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Martha Anne Toll revisits her early violist days in Duet for One
A book retracing hometown memories
‘Duet For One’ by Martha Anne Toll tells a personal Philadelphia music story. Margaret Hutton profiles.

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Second Chance Dance presents The Tapestry of Time: Threads of Time Woven in Motion
Second chance at dance inspires
The Tapestry of Time, a recital and celebration of courage, celebrates dancers of all ages. Melissa Strong previews.

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3 minute read

Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Lost Landscapes: The Skin of the Bride
Recovering and preserving a vision
The story of artist Isaiah Zagar’s remarkable decade-long mural project from the 1990s and how the Philadelphia Magic Gardens is working to preserve the masterwork that was nearly completely demolished. Anndee Hochman profiles.
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Urban Movement Arts's WORKINONIT opens new creative avenues for adult dance students
Opening up the dance floor
Urban Movement Arts is making space for dancers of all stages. Katherine Desimine profiles WORKINONIT.
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Rashid Zakat and Uses of the Ironic
How the spirit shows up
Multimedia artist Rashid Zakat’s exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative is a meditation on music, joy, and spiritual vitality. John Morrison profiles.

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Discussing Philadelphia’s Hollywood legend Lionel Barrymore with biographer Kathleen Spaltro
The man behind Mr. Potter, Dr. Gillespie, and Scrooge
Rachel Bellwoar holds an interview with Lionel Barrymore biographer Kathleen Spaltro following the release of her new book, Lionel Barrymore: Character and Endurance in Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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The long odyssey of Philly’s legendary Sigma Sound Studios
A documentary film caught in limbo
Producer and director Bill Nicoletti talks the trials and tribulations of getting The Philly Sound Heard 'Round the World, a documentary on Sigma Sound Studios, to an audience. Frank Halperin profiles.
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Capturing film legend Agnès Varda with Carrie Rickey's A Complicated Passion
From page to screen, to page again
Philadelphia film critic Carrie Rickey pens A Complicated Passion, a biography on the legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda. Rachel Bellwoar interviews.

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Choreographing a dancing journey with Caili Quan
Gratitude and growth in step
Choreographer Caili Quan sits down with contributor Melissa Strong to discuss her journey from Guam to Philly and from dancer to choreographer.

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The art of lighting design with Alyssandra Docherty
Lighting up the space
Freelancer Alyssandra Docherty talks about her work as a lighting designer, how the light bulb got turned on for her, and how she manages to keep learning and growing. Melissa Strong previews.

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4 minute read