Arts & Culture
Mission Story Slam
Come find the inspiration and motivation you’ve been craving to change the world
By Elizabeth WarnerScience on Screen
Bryn Mawr Film Institute kicked off its 2nd spotlight on the sciences this week
By Siobhan GleasonJust Act, Go Vote 2.0
The experiential theater company uses drama to activate would-be voters. They’ll take their act anywhere in the city this primary season
By Katherine BourqueConsumption with a Conscience
Philly-based Wearwell is a clothing delivery service that will have you looking—and doing—good
By Jessica Blatt PressFriends, Peace, and Sanctuary
This spring and summer, the Swarthmore-based project will use art to engage Philadelphians on the experiences of the Syrian and Iraqi refugees among us
By Jamie BogertThe Public
Join the Mental Health Partnerships and director Emilio Estevez for a film about people helping people
By Alyssa Biederman“No one replaces Benjamin Franklin”
Betsy Ross. Franklin. Even Rocky Balboa. A student of legendary journalist and Penn teacher Buzz Bissinger explores the world of Philly’s history icons
By Emily CieslakThe Whistling Orchestra
You’ve heard of a cappella—but a musical group made entirely of whistlers are taking “whistle while you work” to a whole new level this weekend
By Jamie BogertA Fierce Kind of Love
A new Fringe Arts festival launches with the revival of a play about the intellectual disabilities rights movement—which is really a story about humanity
By Katherine BourqueNo Future For Philadelphia History?
A good government advocate faults City Hall for the announced closure of the Philadelphia History Museum. Have your say about it tonight.
By Brett Mandel