Just in time for "Juneteenth," Quintessence Theatre presents "Father Comes Home from the Wars, (Parts 1, 2 and 3)" by Suzan-Lori Parks.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/6/24
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Mt. Airy is gearing up to host its signature outdoor event, Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions, a monthly festival.
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6/6/24
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Folk musician Saul Broudy, who specializes in bluegrass, country, blues, rockabilly and roots music, will highlight the songs of Woody Guthrie on June 8.
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6/6/24
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PhilaMRKT, a one-day pop-up featuring some of the area's best artists, is returning to Chestnut Hill on June 7 at Kismet Cowork, 12 W. Willow Grove Ave.
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by Len Lear
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6/6/24
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RKO's 1933 classic, "King Kong," opens with a fake Arabian proverb and famously ends with another unforgettable quote: "It was beauty that killed the beast."
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by Heather Gray
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6/6/24
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Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, closed out its 2023-24 season on Saturday, May 18, with an intimate chamber music recital.
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by Michael Caruso
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5/31/24
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“You may not be able to start over in the real world, but you can start over in the world of the U.”
So intones a Siri-esque narrator as we are guided through a vibrant digital …
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by Will Standish
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5/31/24
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Gather your pets and head to Chestnut Hill on June 2 for a day filled with laughter, love, and wagging tails.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/31/24
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Ted Fink, who will discuss his new book at Hilltop Books, lost a lifetime of work when he stuffed three novel manuscripts, 30 short stories, 20 songs, and dozens of poems into an overnight bag and checked it onto a plane that he and his family were taking to Puerto Rico.
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by Len Lear
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5/31/24
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For those old enough to remember American pop culture of the 1950s, the show is a madeleine that evokes strong memories of a vanished world. In any event, it is fun.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/31/24
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Odds are you probably enjoy the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan, but you have never heard it played the way the Hot Club of Philadelphia will be playing it at The Fallser in East Falls.
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by Len Lear
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5/31/24
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Northwest Philadelphia is gearing up for Pride Month, which starts on Saturday, with a calendar full of activities recognizing that love is love.
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5/31/24
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Artem Tenkeli, who will perform a piano concert at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, is a long way from home.
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by Len Lear
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5/25/24
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"Bach's 'Magnificat' is undoubtedly one of his most fun and most challenging pieces for a choir to sing."
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by Michael Caruso
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5/25/24
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Charlamagne Tha God, the best-selling author, comedian, and radio host returns to the city that played an integral role in his broadcast career when he takes the stage May 23 to discuss his latest …
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5/23/24
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From recent hits to bonafide classics and offbeat cult favorites, this spring and summer bring a slew of movie screenings across the Philadelphia area.
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by Will Standish
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5/23/24
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Get ready for a memorable evening of music and dance at Germantown's Mennonite Church on Washington Lane.
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by Castor Coale
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5/23/24
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The opening shots of Walter Hill's “The Warriors,” screening Thursday, May 23 at the Ambler Theater, set the stage for what's to come: a vision of New York City that's part funhouse, part real urban grime.
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by Will Standish
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5/17/24
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I like to think that I discovered Chestnut Hill area native Craig Shoemaker, who will be performing his stand-up comedy act at Sellersville Theater in Bucks County, about a half-hour drive from …
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by Len Lear
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5/17/24
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The Romanian-born conductor, Cristian Macelaru, who formerly lived in Chestnut Hill, has been named the incoming music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He …
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by Michael Caruso
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5/17/24
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