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Chick Corea Played Seven Shows At The Main Point In 1973 And 1974

by Gerry February 12, 2021

Chick Corea at the Main Point

Chick Corea Played Seven Shows At The Main Point In 1973 And 1974 Acclaimed jazz pianist, Chick Corea, who died Tuesday at the age of 79, performed on numerous occassions in the Philadelphia area when his career was beginning to take off, in the early 70s. The Bijou, Playhouse in the Park, and the Academy of Music were among the local venues where audiences could enjoy what … [Read more...] about Chick Corea Played Seven Shows At The Main Point In 1973 And 1974

March Release For Movie Shot In Upper Darby, Starring Jeremy Piven

by Gerry February 3, 2021

Movie Shot in Upper Darby Starring Jeremy Piven

March Release For Movie Shot In Upper Darby, Starring Jeremy Piven According to IFCfilms.com, the movie "Coming Home," (Formerly named "Crabs in a Bucket') which they expect to be released this coming March 19, stars Jeremy Piven. He plays the part of Mick, who "returns home to his offbeat blue collar Irish neighborhood in the shadows of Philadelphia for a funeral and is … [Read more...] about March Release For Movie Shot In Upper Darby, Starring Jeremy Piven

Haverford Professor Authors New Woody Guthrie Bio

by Gerry December 24, 2020

Gustavus Stadler Haverford Professor Woody Guthrie

Haverford Professor Authors New Woody Guthrie Bio In October of 2020, Penguin Randomhouse released Woody Guthrie: An Intimate Life. The book's author is Gustavus Stadler, who's "day job" is that of an English professor at Haverford College. From Penguinrandomhouse.com Woody Guthrie: An Intimate Life is a fresh and contemporary analysis of the overlapping … [Read more...] about Haverford Professor Authors New Woody Guthrie Bio

In 2009, Upper Darby’s 11-Year-Old Immanuel Wilkins Was Playing The National Anthem Before Sixers Games. In 2020, The New York Times Says His New Jazz Album Is The Year’s Best.

by Gerry December 19, 2020

Immanuel Wilkens 2009 and Now

In 2009, Upper Darby's 11-Year-Old Immanuel Wilkins Was Playing The National Anthem Before Sixers Games. In 2020, The New York Times Says His New Jazz Album Is The Year's Best. https://youtu.be/vdNVl9qbQmo In March of 2009, as the Sixers were about to play their last home game at the Spectrum, the Inquirer wrote: Saxman Grover Washington Jr. was the Sixers go-to … [Read more...] about In 2009, Upper Darby’s 11-Year-Old Immanuel Wilkins Was Playing The National Anthem Before Sixers Games. In 2020, The New York Times Says His New Jazz Album Is The Year’s Best.

Mastriano Gives Purim Spiel At D.C. Rally

by Gerry December 13, 2020

Mastriano Purim Spiel

Mastriano Gives Purim Spiel at D.C. Rallyhttps://youtu.be/GWsmT7JyHasSource Epoch TimesPennsylvania State Senator, and 2022 gubernatorial candidate, Doug Mastriano (R, York), must be holding his Jewish calendar upside-down. Or maybe he's reading it from left to right. What else could explain why, right smack in the middle of Chanukah, the senator felt compelled to offer … [Read more...] about Mastriano Gives Purim Spiel At D.C. Rally

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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