A Guide To The 2013 Philadelphia International Festival Of The Arts (PIFA)
This year, one of Philadelphia's most anticipated biennial events returns to the Avenue of the Arts, and the theme is "If You Had a Time Machine."
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This year, one of Philadelphia's most anticipated biennial events returns to the Avenue of the Arts, and the theme is "If You Had a Time Machine."
For the past 28 years, Art Sanctuary has held in Celebration of Black Writing Festival, but this year they've made a big change.
April is National Poetry Month. Whether you are an accomplished or novice poet, or you just have a real love for the spoken word, April offers up the blooming talents of many artists in Philadelphia.
Celebrate the culture of Japan against a backdrop of gorgeous flowers at this year's Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival.
Many directors got their start on Broad Street before they hit Broadway.
By this summer, there will be a new venue in Philadelphia for film screenings and there isn't a bad seat in the house.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is teaming up with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office to begin showing movies at their venue.
Auguste Rodin's "The Burghers of Calais" was set down with a giant crane Friday at the museum, which recently completed a three-year renovation inside and out.
On Tuesday, the NCC's officials announced that a new exhibit, titled "1968," will be featured this June through September, and it will focus on a turbulent year in American history.
This spring, there are numerous festivals and events throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.You might want to start planning your calendar now.
Two Bucks County artists will have their work featured at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts "Trunk Show" on Sunday, March 10th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The work by N.C. Wyeth was one of 16 illustrations made in 1929 for a translation of Homer's Greek classic "The Odyssey."
This March, celebrate Women's History Month with events and activities honoring local women of the past, present and future.
Philadelphia art collectors Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz have amassed an an impressive collection of "outsider" art which is being prepared for exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Since 1829, the Philadelphia Flower Show has been the place to go see the latest in flowers and plants -- and a great way to dispel midwinter doldrums.
After 17 years, the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe is getting a makeover.
The Philadelphia area has bred some of the best known comics such as Bill Cosby, Kevin Hart, Tina Fey and Bob Saget.
The National Constitution Center is celebrating Women's History Month in March with a unique look at the achievements, leadership and courage of the nation's women, past and present.
An exhibit of Spanish Jewish culture kicks off Sunday at the Gershman Y on Broad Street and there will be a free opening reception on Feb. 21st.
Philadelphia is a historic city that offers numerous places to immerse yourself in history, from where the Declaration of Independence was signed to the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center. Here are some of the best places to learn in Philadelphia.
Grab your sweetheart for some fun on Valentine's weekend in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
Every February, the City of Brotherly Love allows Philadelphians a chance to learn about and celebrate African American artists, authors, leaders and, most notably, those who have struggled against all odds to have the freedoms all Americans enjoy today.
Here is an eclectic list of offerings this spring, designed to entice novice theatergoers as well as seasoned ticket holders.
USA Today's Best of Philadelphia recently named Haddonfield's "Haddy" the dinosaur a hidden gem in its "Best of South Jersey" section.
This is where to go in Philly to get the best lessons and find the most popular knitting communities.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
The threat of storms continues Tuesday as a front approaches the Philadelphia region.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
The brother of a suspect charged with killing a Penn State student is wanted in an attempted carjacking of a Philly police officer where shots were fired.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
The threat of storms continues Tuesday as a front approaches the Philadelphia region.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
The wings were frying, drinks were poured and nearly every seat was filled as customers packed Pappou's Pizza Pub for a final goodbye Sunday.
A Philadelphia couple was charged with assaulting their 7-week-old daughter Monday, police said.
More than 400 people have signed a petition calling on Philadelphia to address an illegal dumping problem at Devil's Pool in Wissahickon Valley Park.
A 36-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people in Egg Harbor Township Sunday morning, police said.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
President Trump is calling his executive order on childhood vaccines a "major victory" for parents and religious rights, but some medical groups are calling it "dangerous and disheartening." Ryan Hughes breaks down what to know about the new guidelines and impacts on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
The burglary happened at a Citizens Bank location on Stenton Avenue in East Germantown.
Four people were shot and hospitalized in stable condition in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday morning, according to police. Dan Snyder is live at the scene with more, including a reaction from a local politician.
Falls Township police shared video of a man caught on camera entering vehicles in the Fallsington Woods development.
The fire department removed a storm grate in Brigantine and safely reunited the ducklings with their anxious mother.