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A scene from the show. Ramirez at center wears a red toga, and two chorus members pose on either side with long spears.

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Seamus Heaney’s The Cure at Troy

Something that's Greek
Quintessence Theatre offers a modern, vibrant riff on Sophocles with Seamus Heaney’s The Cure at Troy. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The book cover. The main title is in red text, with a black and white photo of the city beneath.

True Crime Philadelphia: From America's First Bank Robbery to the Real-Life Killers Who Inspired Boardwalk Empire by Kathryn Canavan

Philly's not-so-proud pioneers
Kathryn Canavan’s latest book tackles the dark and grisly side of Philly’s true crime history, but it’s also a fascinating read about the ordinary folks who have been foiling criminals for centuries. Rob Laymon reviews.
Rob Laymon

Rob Laymon

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A famous triangular tableau of nine dancers, heads down and arms outstretched like wings, under a rich golden spotlight.

The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

A triumphant and timely return
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates a decade with artistic director Robert Battle in the company’s 2022 tour, which kicked off last week at the Academy of Music. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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A headshot of conductor Rustioni, a white man in his late 30s. He has silvery-brown hair and wears an elegant black ensemble

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Daniele Rustioni

Cold nights, warm music
Mussorgsky’s vivid Pictures at an Exhibition and a remarkable concerto by local composer Ke-Chia Chen enlivened the Philadelphia Orchestra’s most recent concerts, led by debuting conductor Daniele Rustioni. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Andre G. Brown & Ontaria Kim Wilson onstage in an artist studio. She has hands on hips. He gestures as if at a big painting.

EgoPo Classic Theater presents Alice Childress’s Wine in the Wilderness

An artist’s perspective
EgoPo Classic Theater offers a rich portrait of connection through art in Alice Childress’s Wine in the Wilderness. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Katharine Powell playing Blanche onstage at the Arden. She wears a sheer white dress and looks down pensively.

Arden Theatre Company presents Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire

The cluelessness of strangers
The Arden Theatre Company’s long-delayed staging of A Streetcar Named Desire lacks realism and magic. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Collage art centers a Black woman sitting with legs crossed, paint and found objects decorate the canvas all around her.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson Beyond Realities

Moving through time and space in Black America
AAMP brings us a collection of naturalistic and abstract representations of Black history through illustrations, found objects, collages, and more by artist-in-residence Richard J. Watson. Olivia J. B. Baxter reviews.
Olivia J. B. Baxter

Olivia J. B. Baxter

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Two people chatting while holding cookware. A table in front of them has more wares for sale. People are gathered behind them

The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People, and Ideas, edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode

A bridge to Italy
For at least three centuries, Italian culture has been an important part of our region. The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia, a new book from Temple University Press, takes a multifaceted look at Philly’s Italian story. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Reviews 6 minute read
Michael Ferris’s Rosemarie with Two Cats. A standing naked woman with 2 cats, larger than life, wrought in mosaic-like wood

The Center for Art in Wood presents Extra-Human: The Art of Michael Ferris

Carved with love
Artist Michael Ferris offers an engaging, larger-than-life tribute to loved ones with his intricate wooden sculptures, now on view at Old City’s Center for Art in Wood. Corey Qureshi reviews.
Corey Qureshi

Corey Qureshi

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A book cover with the 'The Rise' in big, bold font. Bryant appears three times, in two Lakers and Lower Merion jerseys.

The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality by Mike Sielski

Mamba mentality in the city of brotherly love
The new book about the late Kobe Bryant captures his early days, his high school and NBA career, and his achievements and failures with a Philadelphia-centric lens. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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