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Luxury Apartments to Replace Student Housing at Broad and Chestnut

Two real estate companies made an announcement yesterday of a joint purchase of most of the 17-story Avenue of the Arts building, which has the […]

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BUY THIS: Local Bird Mobile Designer Branches Out to Hipstakatz

Philadelphia artist Michael Fulkerson was teaching sewing classes at a now-shuttered fabric store.  The project?  Make your own cat toys. Little did he know that […]

Foobooz

A Preview of Jose Garces’ Volver at the Kimmel Center

Volver, Jose Garces’ culinary showcase is set to open in April at the Kimmel Center. The space will feature a caviar and champagne lounge as well […]

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First Friday Picks: Superior Machines, Global Patterns and Cupcakes

Before another stupid storm comes and makes us all squirrel away at home for far too long, get out and see some art. Tonight the […]

City Life

Photographer Snaps Photos of Loved Ones Right After He Tells Them He Has HIV

In his latest project, “I Have Something to Tell You,” Florida photographer Adrain Chesser snapped photos of his family and friends just moments after he […]

The Scene

Young Professionals: Global Glam! at the Barnes Foundation

On Friday night, January 31st, young professionals gathered for Global Glam! to celebrate the Barnes Foundation’s newly commissioned works by contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare MBE. […]

City Life

Provocative LGBT Images Up for Grabs in Zoe Strauss Silent Auction

Out Philly photographer Zoe Strauss has released a series of images from her 2007 documentary project, “If You Break the Skin, You Must Come In,” […]

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Petition Started to Turn Divine Lorraine Into an “Interactive Museum of Contemporary Art”

“Do people want something that provides more jobs and connects communities, or would you rather have a gentrification spaceship land here with more condos?” Caryn […]

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14 Philadelphia Schools Awarded Arts Grants

The Picasso Project, a Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) foundation that provides “mini-grants” to schools with limited arts budgets, has divvied out $60,000 in […]

City Life

WATCH: Turning Philly Snow Day Into Art

Timothy Caison paints his snowy North Philly neighborhood, all while you watch.

City Life

DO THIS: “That’s So Gay” Exhibit at the Library Company of Philadelphia

Okay, we admit it: public outing might be wrong, but it is oh-so-juicy. The best part? You can forget about going to Perez Hilton to […]

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PHOTOS: The Opera Version of Brokeback Mountain

Out has some first-look photos of composer Charles Wuorinen and writer Annie Proulx’s Brokeback Mountain opera that’s opening in Madrid on Jan. 28 at the Teatro […]

City Life

Two Philly LGBT Theater Troupes Receive Big Arts Grants

Christmas came early (late?) for a few arty Philly folks last night, when the Cultural Alliance doled out $90,000 in grants to 62 arts groups […]

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Philly Cooks Tasting Tours Are on Sale Now

The first three Philly Cooks Tasting Tours are on sale now. We’re offering three different neighborhood tours on Monday, February 17th. South Philadelphia, Broad Street […]

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Barbara Proud’s “First Comes Love” Opens at William Way

This Arctic weather insanity has left us just in time for the weekend. Thanks, Polar Vortex! Here’s our weekly roundup of what’s happening in gay […]