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Street Sounds: Gangstagrass

20 February 2012 Jenelle Janci

Although fiddle players bumping elbows with MC’s might seem unusual, the collaboration is what hip-hop bluegrass band Gangstagrass is working with. Rench, the band’s singer, guitarist, producer and overall mastermind, brought his band’s music to

Igniting Philly’s curious culture

20 February 2012 Lauren Hertzler

Ignite Philly utilizes a quick-paced format to present fresh ideas involving Philadelphia. On Thursday Feb. 16, Ignite Philly returned to the city for the ninth time at Johnny Brenda’s. Ignite, piloted in Seattle in 2006

‘Soul Train’ honors

20 February 2012 Priscilla Ward

Dancers gathered to form the world’s longest Soul Train to honor the late musician Don Cornelius. People wearing afro wigs and bell-bottoms boogied in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum, Feb. 13 to groove together

Van Gogh up close

20 February 2012 TJ Creedon

“Van Gogh Up Close” is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art until May 6. The Philadelphia Museum of Art kicked off the month of February with its newest exhibit, “Van Gogh Up Close.” The exhibit,

Anthem draws new fan to genre

20 February 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Columnist Kevin Stairiker says that Toby Keith’s ode to college may have changed his opinion of country music. In general, I don’t know very much about country music. I know even less about recent country

TTN Video: Manayunk Ice Carving Competition

15 February 2012 The Temple News

by Skye Leppo

Under the radar

13 February 2012 Alexis Sachdev

First Person Arts StorySlam: The Ex-Files Today, Tuesday, Feb. 14 7:30 p.m. World CafE Live 3025 Walnut St. $8-10 firstpersonarts.org Yeah, we get it: You hate Valentine’s Day. Your vehement status updates and vicious Tweets

Dress makes or breaks a date

13 February 2012 Mark Longacre

Columnist Mark Longacre explains the appropriate attire for any Valentine’s Day excursion. It’s that time of year again when couples show their affection for each other by buying the biggest box of chocolates possible or

Heartfelt decor sets Valentine’s Day scene

13 February 2012 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White offers crafts for those celebrating Valentine’s Day. I’ll be honest with you, I miss the Valentine’s Days of elementary school. Everyone in class had to exchange valentines with everyone else. And more

Street sounds: Orrin Evans

13 February 2012 Jenelle Janci

Jazz pianist Orrin Evans will set the mood for those attending the Valentine’s Wine and Jazz Dinner tonight, Feb. 14 at World Cafe Live. Performing as part of the Orrin Evans Quartet, Evans is regarded