'A Soldier's Play' Review

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 1/27 11:30A Kathia Woods Tribune Corresponde

“A Soldier’s Play” puts you in for a night of thought-provoking entertainment when lead actor Tony-nominee Norm Lewis makes his entrance wearing Aviator sunglasses. The 1982 Pulitzer-prize winning play by Philadelphia’s own Charles Fuller is a...

Philly artist Alex Da Corte explodes into ‘The Street’

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 1/27 2:30A Peter Crimmins WHYY

Alex Da Corte’s first large-scale solo exhibition in his hometown of Philadelphia came together fairly quickly. “The Street” at the Rosenwald-Wolf gallery of the University of the Arts, Da Corte’s alma mater, is a tumult of what’s been on the…

Local filmmaker brings awareness to gun violence with "Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia"

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 1/26 1:00A O.j. Spivey Tribune Corresponden

There is no topic in the city of Philadelphia more important right now than the issue of gun violence, and it weighs heavy for a 38-year-old Uptown actress turned filmmaker.

Flower Show to light up Convention Center with ‘Garden Electric’

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 1/24 5:22A Peter Crimmins, WHYY

The Philadelphia Flower Show has learned some things by being outside for the last two years during the pandemic.

Union League sends horrible message honoring Ron DeSantis

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 1/23 5:00P managingeditor@phillytrib.com (I

The Union League of Philadelphia is a prestigious club with an impressive history.

'Ruin' brings Matisse art exhibit to life with dance

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 1/23 7:30A Tribune Staff Report

Kyle Marshall Choreography (KMC) performed “Ruin,” a production created in inspiration of the “Matisse in the 1930s” exhibit over the weekend. The performance took place on the Great Stair Hall in the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA).

Flyers' Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night

PhillyTrib.com (Religion) 1/21 5:00P Dan Gelston

PHILADELPHIA — Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.

Former public school teacher celebrates centenary birthday

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 1/20 1:45A Tribune Staff Report

Amy Dowling, a former Philadelphia public school teacher and active member of Germantown Christian Assembly, celebrates her 100th birthday on Sunday.

Editorial: Impeachment case against Krasner legally insufficient

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 1/16 5:00P managingeditor@phillytrib.com (I

The effort to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner appears less likely to be successful.

70-year-old Philly bakery is making bright green rolls for the Eagles playoff run

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 1/15 2:15A Nick Kariuki BILLY PENN/WHYY

It’s that time of year: Eagles green will be strewn all over tailgates, restaurants, bars, and homes where fans will gather to cheer Philadelphia’s top-seeded playoff run.

After 13 years, the head of Philly’s Independence Visitors Center is stepping down

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 12/29 6:14A Tom MacDonald, WHYY

Over his career, James Cuorato has seen considerable change in how Philadelphia promotes and markets itself to visitors. As he steps down as CEO of the Independence Visitors Center this week, Cuorato sees a bright future for Philly tourism.

After 13 years, the head of Philly’s Independence Visitors Center is stepping down

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 12/29 6:14A Tom MacDonald WHYY

Over his career, James Cuorato has seen considerable change in how Philadelphia promotes and markets itself to visitors. As he steps down as CEO of the Independence Visitors Center this week, Cuorato sees a bright future for Philly tourism.

Black Music Philly wants to encourage Black creatives through grants

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 12/26 7:29P Kathia Woods TRIBUNE CORRESPONDE

The Black Music City project will provide financial and promotional support to Philadelphia’s Black creatives for the third straight year. In recognition of the project’s continued expansion in involvement, sponsorship, and finance, awards...

Editorial: Philadelphia reaches grim milestone of 500 homicides in 2022

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 12/24 5:00P managingeditor@phillytrib.com (I

Philadelphia has reached another grim milestone of 500 homicides in a year.

People’s Light Theatre hires security firm after threats to its holiday panto featuring a drag...

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 12/23 7:04A Peter Crimmins, WHYY

At the center of the new holiday play at People’s Light Theatre in Malvern, Pa., “Alice in Wonderland, a Musical Panto,” is a giant cat played by the prominent Philadelphia drag performer Eric Jaffe.