If you have walked down the halls in the first floor of the Woodland building in February at Penn State Abington, you more than likely saw the statue, white painted cans and golden rods that fill the art gallery. That exhibition was called “The Best of All Possible Worlds” by the Drexel University sculpture professor Lewis Colburn. Beginning with just woodworking and architecture, Colburn … [Read more...]
The Emotional Comedian
The witty and insightful Egyptian spoken-word artist Jinahie filled the silence of the room and the awkward air with the words that tended to cling to all of the emotions that everyone in the room bury on a day-to-day basis. That Friday, on Jan. 25, 2019, Penn State Abington was not ready for what was to come. “I am like the opposite of a therapist,” she opened up the show saying. “See when you … [Read more...]
‘Break a Leg’
Many years after the original production of “Rent” appeared on Broadway, the musical was finally brought back to the stage. On Sunday, Jan. 26 on Fox TV. The original concept by Billy Aronson in 1996 was based on Puccini's opera “La Bohème,” which he turned into the story that we know today. In 2005, it was turned into a film that is now celebrating 20 years of being the 11th longest-running … [Read more...]
Philadelphia’s New Concert Venue: The Met Philly
On Dec. 3 a new concert venue in Philadelphia will be having its opening night. This new venue, called The Met Philly, is located at 838 N. Broad St., not too far from Temple University. The recently renovated venue was once the Metropolitan Opera House. Built in 1908, it was once the recording hall for the Philadelphia Orchestra, a movie theater, a vocational school and a gospel concert … [Read more...]
Franklin Music Hall sparked from the ashes of the Electric Factory
Philadelphia’s live event venue the Electric Factory has been purchased by the Bowery Presents. The name, however, was not part of that deal. The Bowery Presents is a direct competitor of Live Nation. So it is no surprise the new owners were refused the licensing and trademark, which are owned by Live Nation, to keep the name. This forced the need for a new name. The temporary name it … [Read more...]