Barnes
HughE Dillon: Philadelphia Award 2012
Joseph Neubauer, former chief executive of food services giant Aramark, and Aileen Roberts, who is actively involved in the community and Philadelphia philanthropy, received the […]
HughE Dillon: Barnes Opening Gala
The Barnes Foundation opened with a grand gala on Friday night. (I title this photo: WOW, wow, wow.) The new jewel of Philadelphia’s museum collection […]
New Barnes Foundation Official Dedication
This morning, the fancy new Barnes Foundation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was officially dedicated to its founder Albert C. Barnes. The doors opened at […]
General Counsel to the Barnes Foundation Committed Suicide
The General Counsel for the Barnes Foundation took his own life on Saturday afternoon. Authorities say that 47-year-old Brett I. Miller committed suicide by gunshot […]
David Morse to Voice Dr. Barnes in Documentary
WHYY has announced it will produce an hour-long documentary on the Barnes for PBS’ Arts Summer Festival Series. The program will be called The Barnes […]
“The Barnes Totem” Unveiled
Philly’s newest sculpture was unveiled today. With the Barnes set to open its doors in just over a month, “The Barnes Totem”—designed by 88-year-old Ellsworth […]
This Is the Speech Mayor Nutter Should Have Given on the Homeless
The following should be spoken in a friendly, folksy tone, which Nutter can muster when needed. And boy, is it needed. The city is on […]
How to Get Into the Barnes Museum for Free [UPDATED]
After a whole lot of muss, fuss, and legal activity, the controversial new Barnes Foundation museum is set to open its doors on the Benjamin […]
Corbett’s Plan Includes Increase in Philadelphia’s Homeless
Have you ever taken a long car drive, and you’re waiting for a rest stop, and your stomach is growling and everyone in the car […]
Is Philly’s Four Seasons In Winter?
Lately, I’ve been hearing chatter among the city’s business elite that Philadelphia’s Four Seasons just isn’t what it used to be. One tipster said that […]
Judge Upholds Barnes Move to the Parkway
A Montco judge has upheld his decision to allow the Barnes Foundation to move to a new location on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The ruling […]
Will the Main Line Get a Casino?
Recently, in a Narberth-Bala Cynwyd Patch story about a consulting firm declaring City Avenue the perfect spot for a new casino, George Manos, township commissioner, […]
The Important Barnes Debate Is Being Ignored
Everyone is sick of the Barnes debate. I get it. I’m sick of it too. But in response to Liz Spikol’s piece, I feel compelled […]
Barnes Fight Is Disproportionate to the Debate’s Importance
This month, the Barnes Foundation shuts its Merion doors for good. Unfortunately, until sometime in 2012, the artwork from the museum will be unavailable to […]
Still Going: Barnes Saga
It was five years ago that a judge approved the Barnes Museum’s move from the Main Line to Center City, but people are still arguing […]