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Members of the original Old City Arts coalition march in 1978. (Photo by John LeFont.)

Old City Arts 1975-1980 shows how artists shaped the city of Philadelphia

Five years that changed Philly forever

A history project titled 'Old City Arts 1975-1980' looks back on five remarkable years that changed the face of the city and shifted the course of the region’s arts scene. Gary Day considers.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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DSO percussionist Thomas Blanchard sets up for ‘Lift Off!’ at the Hotel Du Pont. (Photo by Gail Obenreder.)

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s chamber series presents ‘Lift Off!’

To the beat of a different drum

In an unusual and engaging show, the percussionists of the Delaware Symphony pounded those winter blues away. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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D.O. Hill and Robert Adamson’s 1845 New Haven salt print from a calotype negative: ‘Sandy Linton, his boat and his bairns.’ Collection of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg. (Image courtesy of the Barnes.)

The Barnes Foundation presents ‘From Today, Painting Is Dead'

Before photography was art

This Barnes exhibition of early photography shows artists of the past seizing new technology and reaching for a new artistic sensibility. Gary L. Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Opera stars Eric Owens (left) and Lawrence Brownlee are rarely onstage together. (Photo by Pete Checchia.)

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens

You heard it here first

Opera superstars Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens kick off a multi-city recital tour with PCMS at the Kimmel. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Exhibition prize-winner Virginia Lockman’s 'What If the Earth’s Shell Cracked' is more than it initially appears to be. (Image courtesy of DVAA.)

Da Vinci Art Alliance presents ‘Open Lens V’

Open lens, open eyes

DVAA’s fifth annual photo-arts competition, juried by Lori Waselchuk, features a range of intriguing styles and subjects, from a child’s day at the zoo to powerful imagery of survival and rebirth. Gioanna Romano reviews.
Gioanna Romano

Gioanna Romano

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"I will never lie to you": Pearce Bunting as the Hypnotist in 'An Oak Tree.' (Image courtesy of Theatre Exile.)

Theatre Exile presents Tim Crouch’s 'An Oak Tree'

The less you know

The Philly premiere of ‘An Oak Tree’ also christens Theatre Exile’s new space in South Philly. Alaina Johns reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Virtuosic voices: The Variant 6 ensemble onstage at the Rotunda. (Photo by Ryan Collerd.)

Variant 6 presents ‘Fall and Decline’ at the Rotunda

When voices span centuries

With ‘Fall and Decline,’ Variant 6 successfully straddles the centuries. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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A family party without a secret? Sophia Barret and Marcus Barainyak in Hedgerow’s ‘Three Sisters.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents Anton Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’

What did Chekhov know?

Chekhov is the order of the day, and for those who prefer the Russian master in his original flavor, Rose Valley’s Hedgerow presents a classic production of 'Three Sisters,' from Sarah Ruhl's lively 2009 translation. Chris Braak reviews.
Chris Braak

Chris Braak

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A miraculous transformation from office to bacchanal in 'Gatz.' (Photo by Mark Barton.)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Elevator Repair Service’s 'Gatz'

A 'Great' eight

In 'Gatz,' Elevator Repair Service puts Fitzgerald on stage for eight sometimes fascinating, sometimes frustrating hours. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Gabrielle Revlock’s ‘SEX TAPE’ takes a fresh look at friendship. (Image courtesy of the artist.)

The Barnes Foundation presents Gabrielle Revlock’s ‘SEX TAPE’

Like lovers do

Gabrielle Revlock’s 'SEX TAPE,' part of the 2019 Artist Bash at the Barnes, celebrated the complicated intimacies of friendship. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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