May 23, 2013
Gather ’round for a night of terrific tall tales. The culmination of anecdotes and accounts told throughout the season, First Person Arts’ Grand Slam pits winners from First Person Arts’ monthly StorySlams against one another in a championship round. Set for Friday, May 31 at Underground Arts in the Callowhill neighborhood, the event sees its [...]
Read more»December 13, 2012
The majestic Philadelphia Museum of Art is a wonderful place to bring family and friends throughout the holiday season, with festive programs, gallery tours, sing-alongs, delicious treats and more. The already gorgeous Great Stair Hall is even more resplendent for the holiday season, with lit evergreen trees and golden lights. This friday evening, December 14 [...]
Read more»November 7, 2011
The 10th anniversary First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art is back November 10-20 with 11 days of performances at five venues. And it all kicks off this Thursday, November 10 with a fun-filled festival kick-off event at the Christ Church Neighborhood House. The evening starts with juicy tales from some of the city’s [...]
Read more»October 31, 2011
Now in its 10th year, the First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art returns November 10-20 with 11 days of performances at five venues. There will be documentary film premieres, foodie events, live performances, workshops with artists, author readings, art exhibits, two one-woman shows AND nightly specials at the popular Khyber Pass Pub. Starting [...]
Read more»October 26, 2011
November is story time in Philadelphia. Now in its 10th year, the First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art, the only festival of its kind in the world, is a celebration of real life. Artists and everyday people from both Philadelphia and across the entire country take part in the annual event, First Person [...]
Read more»July 7, 2011
It’s a great summer for book lovers in Philadelphia as the Chestnut Hill Book Festival kicks off its third season this weekend, July 8-10. This year’s celebration will feature 25 free events and highlight more than 50 locally and nationally recognized authors including Philadelphia’s own bestselling George Anastasia, and Art Sanctuary co-founder Jolene Gray. First [...]
Read more»April 22, 2011
Part Reading Rainbow, part Comedy Central, PIFA’s Slam Nation at the Kimmel Center Tuesday, April 26 features the top spoken word savants from around the country as they spin stories and awkward humor from the Perelman Theatre stage. Including the likes of This American Life’s Elna Baker, NYC Moth’s Michele Carlo and Giulia Rozzi, and [...]
Read more»March 30, 2011
A sell-out program at the Philadelphia Book Festival for two years running, this year’s Third Annual City versus City StorySlam pits a team of top Philadelphia storytellers against Boston’s finest raconteurs, April 15. In honor of the inaugural Philadelphia Science Festival and the impact of science on our daily lives, all tales take their cue [...]
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