Profiles

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A group of teens and adults pose for a camera in a small black box theater space

Bringing improv to classrooms with the Unscripted Project

“Building confident young people”

The Unscripted Project brings improv comedy to high school classrooms, teaching students skills and values of confidence and community. Kiran Pandey profiles.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Profiles 3 minute read
B&W portrait, Labold in casualwear sits on a small bench outside, during daylight, wearing sunglasses looking to his right

Stamp making with your friendly neighborhood mailperson, Greg Labold

Putting a stamp on it

Mailperson and artist Greg Labold hosts a rubber stamp making workshop, and talks about his journey into a new career while rediscovering his creative work. Jimmy Viola previews.
Jimmy Viola

Jimmy Viola

Profiles 4 minute read
Two wrestlers, one in front with his arms crossed, and one behind him stands with her arms at her sides

Local filmmaker Kris McMenamin presents Misfits

A movie that deals with grief, friendship, and pro wrestling

Stephen Silver profiles a local filmmaker’s first foray into making a movie, while also meeting grief head on.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Profiles 3 minute read
Windfelder and Jolles in all black attire at a store counter look to camera, a wall of apparel lined behind them

Celebrating punk rock and 20 years of Crash Bang Boom

Rocking out on South Street

Crash Bang Boom, the colorful rock and roll destination that opened in wake of Zipperhead’s closing, celebrates 20 years of business this summer. Jimmy Viola profiles.
Jimmy Viola

Jimmy Viola

Profiles 4 minute read

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Sara Mae in a light jacket and black top with white paper floral spirals over their chest. The photo is fuzzy, out of focus

The moment of rupture: a conversation with Phantasmagossip author Sara Mae

What the ghosts say

Philly writer Sara Mae talks about their new poetry chapbook Phantasmagossip, writing songs with The Noisy, and themes of gender expansiveness and past selves. Kiran Pandey profiles.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Profiles 6 minute read
Book cover. Duet For One in red caps by an illustrated grand piano that is open, in red in white.

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.
Margaret Hutton

Margaret Hutton

Profiles 3 minute read
About 11 dancers, Black and women-presenting, sit close together for a group photo against a white backdrop, enthusiastic

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.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 3 minute read
Outdoor daytime shot of old Painted Bride building with glass mosaic mural all along the entire sides of the building.

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.
Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman

Profiles 3 minute read
A group of dancers in mid-movement on a stage, a few looking directly at the camera

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.

Katherine Desimine

Profiles 3 minute read
Portrait of Zakat. Several TVs with screens splashed with color cover his face. Wears a shirt that says Uses of The Ironic

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.
John Morrison

John Morrison

Profiles 2 minute read