Arts & Entertainment

South Philly resident steering McGillin’s through tough times

Every day, McGillin’s Olde Ale House co-owner Christopher Mullins Jr. walks to work from his home near Dickinson Street in South Philadelphia. It’s a long commute by foot to reach the historic pub at 1310...

Local musicians, art studio earn Pew grants

Two South Philadelphia musicians have received fellowship grants from the Pew Center for Art and Heritage. In total, 41 grants were awarded, totaling $10.5 million in support of the Philadelphia region’s artists and cultural organizations...

Finding yourself through ceramics

Lisa Naples remembers fondly of living in South Philly and working as a resident artist at the Clay Studio. It was just the beginning of her impressive career of shape-shifting ceramics and teaching the...

Studio Incamminati enjoying new setting at BOK Building

Studio Incamminati is being seen in a different light — Some might even describe it as the perfect light. Now occupying the seventh floor of the historic Bok Building at 9th and Mifflin streets, Studio...

Palumbo Park public art exhibition, Exquisite Copse, features surrealist sculptures from local artists

Even though this year’s Da Vinci Fest Live doesn’t launch until Oct. 11, South Philly residents can get a sneak peek of the Da Vinci Art Alliance’s annual festival this week. As of Sunday,...

Elegance Quartet to perform free concert in Girard Estate

Stephen Girard Park will receive another visit from the South Philly violin ensemble Elegance Quartet on Sunday, Oct. 11. The free concert at 21st and Shunk Streets will begin at 2 p.m. and guests are...

South Philly director takes a hard and honest look at opioid overdoses with ‘Sno...

Bridget Smith had listened to the stories and heard about the tragedies firsthand. As families continue to lose their young sons and daughters to opioid addictions, Smith wanted to make sure her point got across...

Drive-in Movie Night at IKEA

The Pennsylvania SPCA and IKEA will team up to host a Drive-in Movie Night on Saturday, October 10 to raise money for the SPCA’s lifesaving mission. The family fun baseball movie “A League of Their...

Termini Brothers, Lorenzo and Sons expand to new casino in South Philly

A new casino in South Philadelphia has expanded its family and is planning on cooking up quite a meal. The Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia announced its first three restaurants to open inside the gaming...

DVAA exhibition features a rocky collection of work by two Melrose Park-based artists

The Homo sapien species has been around for hundreds of thousands of years, and it's safe to assume that humans have been manipulating the environment around them ever since. When you think of architecture,...
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