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'St. Paddy's in the Devil's Pocket.' (Photo by Pwbaker via Creative Commons/Flickr)

'Shutter Man' by Richard Montanari

A pocket full of darkness

In ‘Shutter Man,’ the newest novel of Richard Montanari’s Byrne-Balzano murder-mystery series, a serial killer killer stalks Philadelphia’s “Devil’s Pocket” section. Bob Ingram reviews.
Bob Ingram

Bob Ingram

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The Life of a Hunter/A Tight Fix, Currier & Ives, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, 1861-1872, New York, NY, watercolor on paper. (Image courtesy of Winterthur)

Winterthur presents Lasting Impressions: The Artists of Currier & Ives

Looking at a young nation

Currier & Ives & Palmer & Tait in a small gem of an exhibition at Winterthur. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Piffaro plays Renaissance-era instruments. (Photo by William DiCecca)

Piffaro presents 'La Nochebuena'

A 'nochebuena' that lives up to its name

Piffaro presented a "nochebuena," based on the traditional Spanish Christmas Eve, that offered variety, mastery, and spirituality. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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A statue on Dublin's Fishamble Street erected in honor of the first performance of Handel's 'Messiah.' (Photo by William Murphy via Creative Commons/Flickr)

Three things I learned from Handel's 'Messiah'

Hallelujah for Handel

Over the course of a career, professional musicians play a lot of Handel's 'Messiahs.' Kile Smith explains how to make it feel like new.
Kile Smith

Kile Smith

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Pennsylvania Ballet Principal Dancer Sara Michelle Murawski. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

Pennsylvania Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' and the Rock School's 'Nutcracker 1776'

A nutcracking good time

The dance companies of Philadelphia offer up their annual 'Nutcrackers' for audiences of all ages. Alix Rosenfeld reviews two of many.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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Dr. Michele Angello. (Photo courtesy of Seal Press)

'Raising the Transgender Child: A Complete Guide for Parents, Families and Caregivers'

Families transition too

'Raising the Transgender Child' guides families through every stage of their child's transition with kindness as a guiding principle. Courtenay Harris Bond reviews.
Courtenay Harris Bond

Courtenay Harris Bond

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The Crossing's 'Seven Responses' at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, June 2016. (Photo by Chip Colson)

The Crossing @ Christmas

Christmas minus the carols

The Crossing @ Christmas didn't include any caroling, but it was both unique and mesmerizing. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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AVA second-year soprano JoAna Rusche as Tamara. (Photo by Dan Valentino)

Academy of Vocal Arts presents Anton Rubinstein's 'The Demon'

Devilishly good

'The Demon,' an extremely rare Russian opera, is presented in an authentic style by a well-trained ensemble at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Steve Cohen reviews.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Chris Davis once again searches for the heart of darkness. (Photo by Plate 3 Photography)

Tiny Dynamite's A Play, a Pie, and a Pint presents Chris Davis's 'Bortle 8'

Degrees of illumination

Tiny Dynamite's indie dinner theater, A Play, a Pie, and a Pint, presents Chris Davis's 'Bortle 8,' one man's search for true darkness. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to r: Mattie Hawkinson, Ife Foy, Hannah Wolff, and Vanessa Sterling. (Photo by Shawn May)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents 'Wilde Tales'

Go Wilde!

A fun all-ages 'Wilde Tales' adapts Oscar Wilde's children's stories, and still reveals his larger themes. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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