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This engraved woodblock produced prints depicting the Lincoln flag-raising at Independence Hall in 1861. (Image courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia.)

The National Constitution Center presents ‘Civil War and Reconstruction’

Toward a more perfect union

Even folks who think they know everything about the Civil War and what followed will discover something in this new permanent exhibition from the National Constitution Center. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Stronger with each story shared: ensemble members of ‘Holding One’s Own.’ (Photo courtesy of Della M. Cowall.)

SoLow Fest 2019: Neé Danse/Theatre presents ‘Holding One’s Own’

Stories of breast cancer

‘Holding One’s Own,’ a SoLow Fest devised theater piece based on stories from women living with breast cancer, brings us into their heartbreaking and uplifting world. Erin Dohony reviews.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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She’ll have the Martin and Lewis: Uma Thurman in ‘Pulp Fiction.’ (Image courtesy of IMDb and the Philadelphia Film Society.)

A Philly screening celebrates 25 years for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’

Oh, I'm sorry—did I break your concentration?

'Pulp Fiction' is screening this week in 35mm, in honor of its 25th anniversary. Stephen Silver looks back at Quentin Tarantino's landmark 1994 film, which taught him more about the potential of movies than any other release.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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A ruffled dress and a trapeze on the moon. (Photo by Dan Kontz.)

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre presents Nicole Burgio’s ‘xoxo moongirl’

Dancing on the moon

Nicole Burgio’s kinetic solo performance ‘xoxo moongirl’ is a candid, gripping tale on family, healing, and domestic abuse. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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An art-world superstar, for better or worse. (Photo courtesy of Kino Lorbeer.)

Andrey M. Paounov’s ‘Walking on Water’

The miracle of the artist

Andrey M. Paounov’s documentary on Christo examines the artist’s process and explores the sometimes difficult consequences of the artist-as-celebrity—and as prima donna. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Innovation, imagination, and audience appeal: British composer Anna Clyne. (Photo by Jennifer Taylor.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Anna Clyne and Rachmaninoff

Swept away in six minutes

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra brought excitement and dynamic interest to a program spanning contemporary composer Anna Clyne and the symphony that almost sunk Rachmaninoff. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Heartstrings and booze: David Strattan White in ‘Gintry.’ (Photo by Shamus McCarty.)

SoLow Fest 2019: David Strattan White’s ‘Gintry’

In vino veritas

In SoLow Fest’s ‘Gintry,’ a raconteur bartender riffs poetically on matters existential while serving his listeners a series of exotic cocktails. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Unspooling and remaking a universe of time: The ensemble in a selection from ‘One-Minute Dances for Small Spaces.’ (Photo by Anne Saint Peter.)

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company presents ‘From the Female Gaze’

Girls and women; water and war

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company explored time and the female experience in its 33rd home season concert, 'From the Feminine Gaze.' Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Not for the faint of heart: The ensemble of IRC’s ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation.’ (Photo by Johanna Austin, AustinArt.org.)

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium presents Christopher Durang’s ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’

The shores of absurdism

Christopher Durang’s disturbing dark comedy ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’ gets a riotous, chilling production from Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Women’s constant battle for their bodily rights: Crystal Lee Lucas’s 2018 ‘Surrender.’ (Image courtesy of Central Tattoo Studio.)

Central Tattoo Studio presents ‘Passing Through’

The feminist lens

Central Tattoo Studio’s latest photography exhibition, ‘Passing Through,’ is a symbolic and surrealist exploration of beauty, femininity, isolation, and pain. Christina Anthony reviews.
Christina Anthony

Christina Anthony

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