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Mystic Orchards, By Jonathan Koven
Poems for the heart and mind, the way dreams can feel real
The second poetry collection from Philly-based poet Jonathan Koven mirrors the orchard of its title as we wander the grounds, admire the trees, and sink our teeth into the fruit. Jordan Cameron reviews.
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Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, by Kara Swisher
Still calling Silicon Valley as she sees it
Some writers have accused tech journalist, entrepreneur, and podcast star Kara Swisher of holding her fire until Burn Book, her own memoir, was published earlier this year. Is that criticism fair? Stephen Silver reviews.
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Philadelphia Stories: People and Their Places in Early America, by C. Dallett Hemphill
A thriving metropolis that remains a small town
Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers, but historian C. Dallett Hemphill looks beyond, chasing the fascinating historical records of ordinary, little-known people who had a notable impact on Philly history. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Girls with Bad Reputations, by Xio Axelrod
A juicy love story that does Philly justice
The Lillys are back in Girls with Bad Reputations, the second installment of Xio Axelrod’s popular romance series about an all-women rock band chasing love and stardom from their Philadelphia home. An Nichols reviews.
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Early Sobrieties, by Michael Deagler
Explore the process
This debut novel from award-winning writer Michael Deagler follows a young man fighting for sobriety in South Philly, learning that it’s not transformation, but a daily process. Eileen L. Fay reviews.
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Housemates, by Emma Copley Eisenberg
Queering the classic American road trip
Philly writer Emma Copley Eisenberg’s debut novel, Housemates, begins in a West Philly group house and spreads across Pennsylvania as two young queer characters find art, love, and life on their own terms. Grace Kennedy reviews.
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Joe González and Jo-Mé Dance Theatre present Unbroken
A PHILADANCO! star returns to Philly
Longtime PHILADANCO! company member Joe González recently returned to his hometown in Boston, but he visited Philly in late May with a thrilling performance from his own company, Jo-Mé Dance Theatre. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Lantern Theater Company presents Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare’s lightest play
Lantern Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors as reliably airy and delightful as it’s ever been. Kiran Pandey reviews.
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The Arden Theatre Company presents Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens’s Once on This Island
A special Island tale
A thoughtfully reimagined production of Once on This Island smartly overcomes elements of the 1990 musical that haven’t aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents Puccini’s Turandot
A new ending for a grand opera
Puccini’s legendary Turandot (unfinished when he died) is typically a rare treat for opera lovers, but OperaDelaware joins many companies marking the centennial of the composer’s death. This impressive production features a new ending by Derrick Wang. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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