Giving Back: A Mummers Tradition
It was six years ago when Mummer Bill Mulligan, a recovering alcoholic, went to the Philadelphia Veterans Comfort House and realized the limited resources the city’s veterans had.
“I went in there and they brought...
Raw Street Productions marches on
“It's a hurdle to become a nonprofit, but once you do, it makes everything so much more accessible for you,” said Gianna Lozzi Wolf as she sat at a makeshift wooden dinner table serving...
Former Mummers broadcaster, string band member and music businessman writes first children’s book
Whether designing string band costumes or moderating panels at the CBGB Music and Film Festival, South Philly native James Donio has dabbled in a gamut of artistic experiences.
However, the now-Collingwood resident has recently embarked...
American Swedish Historical Museum explores climate change
Though the American Swedish Historical Museum spotlights Scandinavian past, the cultural institution’s current exhibition elevates the Nordic region’s present and, perhaps, its future.
“Nordic Changes: Works by Diane Burko,” which runs at the Packer Park...
East Passyunk Crossing resident recognized as a Pew fellow
Maria Shaplin often lights up the room.
Whether inside a warehouse or the Wilma, the East Passyunk Crossing resident has spent the last 20 years mastering the art of lighting design for a spectrum of...
Local play explores emotional and political realities of mass shootings
With every breaking news alert, society becomes increasingly desensitized to mass shootings.
This nearly normalized digestion of tragedy has, perhaps, distorted the world’s discernment toward guns and grief.
In their latest production, Theatre Exile, a nonprofit...
Packer Park resident produces new web series surrounding HIV
Packer Park resident Charlese Hawkins-Hatton can’t be categorized exclusively as a “right-brained” or “left-brained” thinker.
Considering she has master’s degrees in both film studies and health administration, it’s safe to assume she employs both the...
Local dancer receives Pew grant for technology-based performance
In the eyes of Newbold-based performing artist Nichole Canuso, breaking the fourth wall isn’t nearly enough.
The local choreographer’s productions, which meet at the intersection of “movement, visual art and theater,” are not solely spectacle...
South Philly-based workshops contribute to new Center City Mural
In honor of its centennial year of service and to highlight its ongoing community impact, Philadelphia Foundation partnered with Mural Arts to create a new mural at 23rd and Market Streets by artist Ernel...
After-school program at Southwark fosters art and bilingual skills
As the dismissal bell rang, students emptied out of Southwark School on a recent Thursday afternoon.
But, some young children stayed behind, as they eagerly anticipated an art class that cultivates lessons beyond the canvas.
For...
