On Stage: K’Valentine’s perfect timing
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
K’Valentine
K’Valentine is coming to Philly and it’s cool because her show is just a few days prior to Valentine’s Day.
K’Valentine is coming to the area for a show at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com) on February 9 and it’s really cool because Philly fans will be able to hear...
Art Watch: Listening to art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Art discussions, reviews and demonstrations are all the rage now at most of the local art galleries and museums. They are a great chance to hear artists talk about their work, and to enter into lively discussions about art, materials, and any other art related questions or comments that may pop into your head. The museums also have very interesting curator discussions...
On Stage (Extra): Cinderella comes to Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cinderella at the Rodney Street Playhouse.
“Cinderella,” one of the most popular fairy tales in the world, exists in many forms – more than you would imagine.
“Cinderella,” or “The Little Glass Slipper,” is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world. The oldest documented version comes from China, and the oldest European version...
On Stage: Ben Vaughn closes Tin Angel, Saturday
The famed Philly venue’s first performer will be its last
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Ben Vaughn (center) brings his Quintet to the final two shows at Philly’s Tin Angel., Saturday. Mike McGann photo.
Alpha (α) and omega (Ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
They also could be used to describe the final night at The Tin Angel (20 South Second Street,...
People’s Light to perform Wilder’s The Matchmaker
MALVERN — People’s Light invites you to delight in “one of the sweetest and smartest romantic farces ever written” (The Wall Street Journal). Crafted with satirical wit and whimsy by beloved American author Thornton Wilder, and directed by Abigail Adams, The Matchmaker pits wealthy widower Horace Vandergelder against the vivacious and sly matchmaker Dolly Levi in a search for the perfect...
Art Watch: Playing games at the Art Trust
Plus, four First Friday art gallery openings
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
First Friday is always exciting as it heralds in new art shows for the month, and usually entertains us with fun, free, and friendly artist receptions that involve food, wine and lots of lively conversation. The most unusual new art show by far, very far, is the “Twister” exhibition opening at The Art Trust...
On Stage (Extra): This Way to the Egress defies categories
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This Way to the Egress
Anyone who has heard the music of This Way to the Egress, a band from Bethlehem that is playing on January 29 at Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com), knows that the band is good – and that the band’s music is almost impossible to describe easily.
In one press release, the...
On Stage: Rubblebucket gets things going
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Rubblebucket
Rubblebucket is a band that has no trouble getting things going.
The Brooklyn-based indie-pop band got 2017 going with the release of an impressive EP — a brand-new collection of four songs titled “If U C My Enemies.”
Rubblebucket got the EP going with a high-energy song called “Donna,” a lively track that features movement-inducing...
Art Watch: ‘Art Spirit and Beyond’ with Karl Kuerner
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
West Chester University’s John H. Baker Gallery will be celebrating a lifetime of encouraging the artistic spirit with the exhibition “Art Spirit and Beyond.” The exhibition will include works by artist Karl Kuerner and 50 of his students more than 500 students from over the past 30 years, on display from January 23-February 24 2017.
Dr. Kuerner’s...
On Stage (Extra): Saying goodbye to the Tin Angel
Dar Williams’ show kicks off two weeks of farewell events
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Dar Williams
Picture a situation in which an older and much-loved friend was diagnosed with a terminal illness and had just a few weeks left to live – despite having the appearance of being healthy. Friends would come from near and far to pay their respects, share some memories and say goodbye.
That’s...
