On Stage: Hooters’ Bazilian highlights ‘Light of Day’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Last year, Philadelphia area finally had its own Light of Day event. Now, it’s back for another year. On January 7, the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, philly.worldcafelive.com) will host “Light of Day Philadelphia: Songwriters Up Close & Personal” – Philly’s second installment in the “Light of Day WinterFest”...
Uptown! opens Knauer Center with a bash
The four people who envisioned the Knauer Center six years ago are (from L to R) Richard K. May, Linda Foster, Connie McEvoy and Tom McEvoy. Photo by Christie Green Photography.
WEST CHESTER — After six years of hard work, Uptown! Entertainment Alliance is ready to debut its theater, the Knauer Performing Arts Center, to the public.
The New Year’s Eve Gala, sold out since October, was one of...
Art Watch: Gallery 222 opens 2017 with two Heathers
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Gallery 222 in Malvern reopens after the busy holidays with two terrific art openings on January 11th. Award-winning local oil painter Heather Davis will be exhibiting in the West Gallery, and artist and printmaker Heather McMordie exhibits her layered prints and drawings in the East Gallery.
The opening reception for the shows will be Thursday January 12th from...
On Stage: Rusted Root meets every challenge
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Playing a show on the Thursday before New Year’s Eve weekend can be a challenge for a band – especially with potential audience members having the tendency to be saving their energy and money for the upcoming holiday festivities.
Rusted Root is a band that isn’t fazed by challenges such as this. The Pittsburgh-based rockers have built a well-established...
Art Watch: Give the gift of art memberships
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
If you just can’t decide on that perfect piece of art, then consider buying a museum or art association membership for your friend or family. Memberships allow the recipient free admissions, discounted classes and lectures, and get the member invited to lots of fun art-filled activities with creative-loving people; plus memberships are mostly tax-deductible...
On Stage: Disney on Ice Skates into town
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Philadelphia has many popular holiday traditions that have been entertaining area families for years. The tradition of a spectacular Disney on Ice skating show visiting Philadelphia during the Christmas holiday stretches back for decades and it’s still going – stronger than ever.
From December 23-January 2, the Wells Fargo Center (3601 S. Broad Street,...
On Stage (Extra): Make the holidays come alive with local productions
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Nutcracker by The Pennsylvania Ballet
For many families, going to a theater to watch a live on-stage production of a holiday show is an annual tradition – especially shows such as “A Christmas Carol,” “Best Christmas Ever” and various plays based on the Nativity scene. Without a doubt, the most popular holiday productions are ballet performances...
Art Watch: Options to give artfully
‘Tis the season to give the gift of artworks
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
December is the month of gift-giving, celebration and family, and throughout our area, galleries and arts associations are presenting reasonably priced artworks that are perfect for gift-giving and also perfect for a fun shopping experience. Art is always the best gift, whether it is an original painting, a photograph,...
On Stage: Pink Martini is tough to define
Final rush of shows coming this weekend before holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Pink Martini
With the arrival of the homestretch for the 2016 concert season, many acts are on the road – trying to get in a few more shows before the holiday season arrives in full swing.
There is a full slate on interesting area shows for December 15 including a multi-genre “little orchestra,”...
On Stage: WC’s Fitzgerald makes mark in Kinky Boots
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald
The stars have lined up nicely for aspiring young actor/dancer Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald and produced a celestial role and a heavenly opportunity for him.
Fitzgerald, a resident of Thornton and Bayard Rustin High graduate, got cast in the National Tour of “Kinky Boots” before he even graduated Marymount University in Manhattan...
