December 5, 2012
[The holidays in Philadelphia are totally action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On 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!] • City Hall Tree Lighting: Tonight, Philadelphia’s official Christmas [...]
Read more»December 21, 2010
True to its newly minted reputation as a creative hotbed, Philadelphia provides performing arts-lovers with a wide range of options for New Year’s Eve. Each of these shows is exclusive to the city and unparalleled in artistic quality. You can’t choose wrong. • The Pennsylvania Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music: Catch the [...]
Read more»December 15, 2010
This year, your favorite holiday CD just isn’t going to cut it; not when you can bring the classic tunes of the holidays to life with Holiday POPS! Running now through December 22nd at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall, Holiday POPS! presents a delightful assortment of beloved seasonal classics and glorious gospel music. The opening [...]
Read more»December 7, 2010
Through this Friday, December 10th at 11:59 p.m., The Philadelphia Orchestra and PECO are offering music lovers the opportunity to purchase $10 rush tickets in advance for more than 35 subscription concerts this season, as part of PECO Power Week. A complete list of participating concerts is posted online. Pick up a ticket, or a [...]
Read more»August 10, 2010
Summer’s rapidly coming to a close and unfortunately so is the “Phanatic Around Town” photo submission contest. Keep submitting your best photos for the chance to win free Philly baseball gear and remember, the stakes are higher than ever as the Phillies will be using select photos during an on-air game broadcast. Submission details and [...]
Read more»March 13, 2009
“Wozzeck” is not your typical opera. Created in the early 1900′s by Austrian composer Alban Berg, and inspired by a 19th Century play, the opera is more accessible than most. The story is a psychological thrill ride, following a poor German laborer through love, torment, insanity, despair, and (of course) murder. The music is intense [...]
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