Theater
Q&A: Philly Playwright James Ijames on Winning the Pulitzer
James Ijames’ Monday probably went a bit better than yours. That’s because Monday is when the 41-year-old South Philadelphia playwright found out he won the […]
Before COVID, the Uptown Theater Had a Real Shot at Revival. Will the Show Still Go On?
If you find yourself in conversation with a North Philadelphian of a certain age, chances are you’ll hear a tale about a night at the […]
Here’s How Much Philly Arts Venues Received of $6.8 Billion in COVID-Relief Grants
For many months during COVID, it was tough to rely on the restaurant industry for income, as countless articles and TV news segments have documented. […]
America’s Oldest Theater Wants to Shut This South Philly Actress Up
The Walnut Street Theatre has long had its critics—and no, we’re not talking about those snooty journalists who sit in judgment on opening night, their […]
What Will Philly’s Arts Scene Look Like After a Year Without Audiences?
A little over a year ago, I was elbow to elbow with 21,000 fans at the Wells Fargo Center, reveling in the diva spectacle that […]
The Best Events This Month in Philadelphia
From the MMRBQ on the Camden waterfront to a musical John Waters tale on Broad Street to Thelma & Louise on the Main Line, here […]
Hamilton (Yes, Hamilton!!) Kicks Off the Return of Live Theater at the Kimmel Center
Most Philly theaters are still scratching their heads trying to figure out what to make of 2021. But the Kimmel Center seems fully committed to […]
Watch 120+ Movie Screenings at Philadelphia Film Society’s 29th Annual Film Festival
For almost 30 years, the Philadelphia Film Society has put on an annual festival to feature the greatest and newest independent and international films around […]
This Philly Performance Artist Just Scored a $75,000 Pew Fellowship
On Wednesday, the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced over $10.5 million in grants supporting artists and cultural organizations in the Philadelphia area, many […]
A Lesson in Forgiveness from the Woman Who Was Punched in a Philly Church on Sunday
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Woman Punched in a Philadelphia Church Forgives […]
Mayor Kenney Claims 200 Sanitation Workers Are Out Sick Daily. Union Head Calls B.S.
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Mayor Kenney Claims 200 Sanitation Workers Are […]
Yes, You Can Go See a Movie This Weekend — But You Can’t Eat Inside a Philly Restaurant
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Some Pennsylvania Movie Theaters and Museums Are […]
These Philly Actors Tell Us What It Was Like to Be a Part of Dispatches from Elsewhere
It’s “Dispatches from Elsewhere Week” here at Philly Mag. Check back all week for more fun content about the new Jason Segel show on AMC. […]
You Need to See Philly Author Lorene Cary’s Play, My General Tubman, at the Arden
It has been almost 30 years since West Philadelphia-bred Lorene Cary made it onto the radar of the literary world thanks to Black Ice, a […]
Yes, Two Philly Fringe Festivals Just Opened. Confused?
This time each year, performing arts lovers around the region gear up for the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival. But this year, things are just a […]