PIFA Announces 'Time Machine' Theme For 2013
Ed Cambron, executive director of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, says next year's PIFA Festival will take place March 28th through April 27th.
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Ed Cambron, executive director of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, says next year's PIFA Festival will take place March 28th through April 27th.
They're High School dropouts. The laughs, that is.
The year's second variation on the story of Snow White is both more grim and more Grimm than its recent predecessor.
After his death on Tuesday at age 89, Doc Watson is being remembered as a humble but pioneering guitar player who changed the landscape of folk music. And the Philadelphia audience was good to him.
Now here's something you don't see every day: a faith-based action flick.
Philadelphia chef Jennifer Carroll (far right) was one of the Top Chef alumni participating in the "Top Chef Tour."
The Central Bucks School District is bidding farewell to a popular music teacher who taught thousands of students, including some who went on to fame of their own in various ways.
Filming is scheduled to get underway this summer on "The North Star," a movie that tells the story of two slaves who flee a Virginia plantation.
'Chernobyl Diaries' is an effectively creepy horror thriller, an intense exercise in terror.
If you are a lover of music, rock 'n roll, and high-energy theatre, you'll certainly be fascinated by the production closing the 203rd season of the Walnut Street Theatre.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar visited Atlantic City for a performance and a very special presentation.
It's a sequel that is also a prequel. And once again, "MIB" also stands for Merriment Is Bountiful.
So what do June, July, and August have in store for us as mainstream attractions compete for box office dollars? Plenty!
Dish Network is out with a new feature for its DVR that makes it simple to skip all the commercials. 'The Hopper' has TV networks hopping mad.
One fascinating home video available this week is a 1944 release, and another is a recent production recalling the challenges and exploits, in the same era, of the United States' first black military pilots.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
A man was found shot and killed at an apparent car meetup along the 4000 block of Rising Sun Avenue in North Philadelphia, police said Sunday.
A 39-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault after a foot pursuit ended with an officer-involved shooting in Kensington Saturday morning, police say.
One man is dead after an apparent shootout in Strawberry Mansion Friday night, police said.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
For the first time in its 45-year history, Collingswood's May Fair festival was canceled as rainy weather swept across the region.
More than a dozen kayakers were rescued from the water after being stranded along the Batsto River in the Wharton State Forest on Saturday.
The iconic vacation destination is ringing in the big milestone year and paying homage to the resort's rich history.
Sitting at the southernmost end of New Jersey, visitors are drawn to Cape May's character, its charm and beautiful beaches.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to lift Cleveland to victory over the Phillies.
Cancer survivor Victor Aponte wants to give back to his community after they were there for him in his greatest time of need.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Philadelphia area can expect more showers on Memorial Day, but warmer temperatures are on the way this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
During its annual Memorial Day ceremony, Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia dedicated headstones for two previously unmarked veterans' graves.
One week after a fire at the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, the congregation gathered at another location Sunday to worship together.
Philadelphia police are searching for the driver who they say hit and killed a pedestrian in Feltonville Saturday night.
The Memorial Day weekend continued to be cloudy, cool and rainy Sunday, though temps will climb a bit on Monday into the 70s. Following a gloomy few days, storms clear out and temperatures climb back into the 80s for much of the week.