Martha Lucy, deputy director for education and public programs at the Barnes Foundation, said Albert C. Barnes, the founder of the museum, probably saw photography as a tool for documentation rather than a form of art. For this reason, there is no photography in the art collection at the Barnes Foundation. However, Lucy said photographs of... Continue Reading →
Museum Without Walls is Making Art Accessible to Smart Phone Users
https://youtu.be/cIa5ATNkylg Museum Without Walls is a project designed to allow everyone to learn more about the arts in Philadelphia. Their interactive app tells the unique stories and history of 80+ statues around the art museum and in parks such as Rittenhouse Square.
Musician Darryl Clark Sheds Some Insight on Being a Street Performer
In a time where getting by as a musician may be harder than ever, local Philadelphia man Darryl Clark explains how and why he got his start on being a street-performing musician. With just a guitar and a small amp, the love of music triumphs over all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVzoesAz5rg&feature=youtu.be
Ciao Philadelphia: a monthlong celebration of Italian culture in the city
Ciao Philadelphia is a collection of over seventy events taking place in the city during the month of October, which is Italian Heritage month. Consul General Andrea Canepari talks about the goals and details of this large organization.
Saxbys Coffee Hosts Event For Entrepreneurs Through Ciao Philadelphia
CEO and Founder of Saxbys Coffee, Nick Bayer, sat with me to discuss the interactive Ciao Philadelphia event, Espresso and Entrepreneurship. This event is for young professionals and entrepreneurs who display eagerness in becoming Philadelphia's future business leaders at the Saxbys Headquarters. There were open discussions about the importance of community outreach, coffee consumption in... Continue Reading →
Temple’s New Dining Agreement with Aramark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAQBx4Orslk Starting Summer 2017 Temple University will have a new dining services provider. Temple announced earlier this month that it had selected Aramark for the 15-year contract. Now details are being figured out about the agreement. Some are losing their jobs at Temple and others aren't certain what the future holds for them. PHOTO BY STETSON... Continue Reading →
Fralinger String Band Looks To Keep The Winning Tradition Going
Fralinger String Band is one of 17 string bands in South Philly that competes in the Mummers Parade on New Year's Day here in Philadelphia. These string bands put on a colorful show marching down Broad Street. with bright costumes, choreography, and intricate music pieces that please the ear. The Mummers Parade is a Philadelphia tradition... Continue Reading →
Le Cat Café Helps Find Homes For Cats Like Windsor
Le Cat Café in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia was opened this past April by the owners of Green Street Rescue. The platform behind the café is to provide a different type of setting for people to interact with rescued cats and to help find homes for these stray cats in the city. One cat named... Continue Reading →
In South Philadelphia, music of the bandstand era was something extremely monumental to that time period, and still lives on with people to this day. Inhabitants of South Philly have grown up listening to the music of Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, and listen in with Jerry Blavat weekly during the summer months in Margate, NJ.... Continue Reading →
Curator of PhilaMOCA Shares History and Mindset of Art and Music Venue
The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Arts, or PhilaMOCA as it's commonly known, has been a mainstay of arts and culture in Philadelphia for years and has gained both national and international notoriety. The curator, Eric Bresler, describes the history of the space and how it transformed from a family mausoleum business, to a recording studio, to... Continue Reading →