March 5, 2013
Say hello to FringeArts, the new name for Philly Fringe and the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. The new FringeArts is experiencing a transformation way beyond their name change. The organization is also moving to a permanent home on Race Street and Columbus Boulevard. Last year, they purchased the historic High Pressure Fire Service building and [...]
Read more»November 1, 2012
[With so much happening in Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia, your one-stop-shop for all that’s happening with local art. Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at both smaller, alternative galleries and art spaces, as well as [...]
Read more»September 20, 2012
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] Tonight, Thursday, September 20, it’s great [...]
Read more»September 18, 2012
Back in Philadelphia by extraordinarily popular demand is Montreal-based 7 Fingers, bringing Sequence 8 to the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater tonight, Tuesday, September 18, through Sunday, September 23. Want a sneak peek preview before you shell out for a ticket? The spectacular urban circus troupe will be treating crowds to a lunch-break takeover at both Reading Terminal [...]
Read more»September 12, 2012
It’s after Labor Day, which means summer is starting to wind down. But that only means that the late summer/early fall festival season is just getting revved up. The next several weeks are filled with street fairs and block parties celebrating art, crafts, fashion, theater, design, live music, delicious food and craft beer throughout the [...]
Read more»September 10, 2012
The Festival Bar + Social Club brings together Live Arts/Fringe Festival artists and audiences after-hours each night of the festival at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, four blocks south of Spring Garden), an intimate bar and performance space. The Festival Bar serves as a versatile space for Fringe Festival goers to unwind, enjoy post-show drinks and conversation, late-night [...]
Read more»September 7, 2012
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe begins today, September 7. To prepare you for the 16 days of artistic insanity, we’ve been posting guides to events, plus spotlights on some of our particular favorites. First up was a roundup of shows in unusual locations, then participatory shows in wich the audience makes the performance. Yesterday we [...]
Read more»September 7, 2012
Friday, September 7 First Friday in Manayunk, Kennett Square, Old City, Doylestown, Northern Liberties, on Frankford Avenue, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill First Friday at the Barnes Foundation Kennett Square Mushroom Festival (Fri, Sat, Sun) Passau Weekend Beer Release Party (Fri, Sat, Sun) The Secret Cinema Presents “We Who Are About to Die” at Eastern State Penitentiary 2012 WHYY Connections Festival (Fri, Sat, [...]
Read more»September 6, 2012
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe kicks off tomorrow, September 7, and we want to make sure you’re fully prepared for the 16 days of artistic madness. We’ve been pulling together a series of guides to events, plus spotlights on some of our particular favorites, to assist you in choosing what to attend. First [...]
Read more»September 6, 2012
Back in Philadelphia by extraordinarily popular demand is Montreal-based 7 Fingers, bringing Sequence 8 to the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater Tuesday, September 18 through Sunday, September 23. 7 Fingers, known for creating “circus at a human scale,” wowed Kimmel audiences at the 2011 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival with their gravity-defying show Traces. Sequence 8 is [...]
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