Welcome to another episode of Studioscopic! Last time, David Kessler took you to meet Ira Upin, an artist living and working in Northern Liberities. Today, you’ll meet Jenny Kanzler from South Philadelphia, St Monica’s Parish, who talks about her paintings, drawings, and neighborhood.

Studioscopic gets posted every other week here on Uwishunu, and over at our friends [...]

On February 1st Exhumed Films presents two classic giallo films at the International House (37th and Chestnut). Giallo is an Italian genre characterized by extended murder sequences featuring excessive bloodletting, stylish camerawork and unusual musical arrangements. Giallo has its roots in film adaptations of Italian pulp whodunit horror novels that typically had yellow covers (giallo is Italian for yellow).

Tenebre is legendary macabe Italian director Dario Argento’s return to the genre he helped define after making his two classic [...]

“It is well to remember
That there are five reasons for drinking …
The arrival of a friend
One’s present or future thirst,
The excellence of the wine,
Or any other reason.”

At the four-month-old Coquette Bistro and Raw Bar, this eloquent and wise Latin proverb commands respectful attention from patrons, where, in tasteful metallic lettering, said quip graces a prominent gilded mirror that decorates the posterior of the bar. What this means [...]

After a short stint at Sal’s last year, DJs Kyle M and Mike Tee went on Morrissey hiatus (much to my chagrin). Fortunately, now that John Redden’s got his hands on the Barbary, Smiths/Morrissey/Brit Pop night is back in full effect.

Today, starting at 10pm, you can come with your pirate shirts and sullen-expressions and get rocked by the Moz. I’ve been to a few of these nights, and let me tell you, [...]

This Friday has the special quality of being First Friday—and that means art in Philadelphia. While most of the free wine and cheese events will take place in Old City, you might want to make your way west to Broad Street this time. That way you’ll be able to visit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and their new exhibition: Cecilia Beaux American Figure Painter. [...]

Haven’t been to Café Estelle yet? Here is your chance!

The new and well-received Café Estelle in NoLibs is hosting a February art show featuring some of the best local artists around.

Some of my friends (and amazing artists) are showing, so I’m especially excited!

Check out Manuel Dominguez and Katie Henry’s work—both on display, and stop by Café Estelle for some delicious food and heart-warming art.

The show will be displayed February 1 through March 5—just [...]