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Mystery-Author Panel @ The Rosenbach | Wednesday, July 19 Philly-area crime/mystery writers Dennis Tafoya, Merry Jones and Jon McGoran will participate in a panel discussion […]
One Thing You Should Be Penciling Into Your To-Do List Every Day (But Aren’t)
When you have a to-do list that will seemingly take you 25 hours out of a 24-hour day, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. But […]
9 Things To Do in Comedy, Movies, Books, Celebricats, Queer Kickball and more.
Kevin Hart Day & Mural Dedication @ Max’s Cheese Steaks | Thursday, July 6 Why Kevin Hart Day? Why not? And because it’s his birthday. […]
14 Things to Do in Movies, Comedy, Dance, Books and Hot Air Balloons
Jurassic Park @ FringeArts | Wednesday, June 21 Eat, drink and watch dinosaurs run wild in an outdoor setting. Upcoming screenings include E.T. (June 28), […]
Eight Things To Do in Lit, Movies, Theater and Comedy
Ghanaian Movie Posters @ PhilaMOCA | Wednesday, April 12 A rare non-screening angle on the Cinedelphia film fest calendar, and a recurring favorite: Deadly Prey Gallery […]
11 Things to Do This Week in Movies, Comedy, Storytelling and More
Tell Me A Story @ Shot Tower Coffee | Wednesday, March 22 Hillary Rea’s series gathers some of the city’s most engaging storytellers to make […]
4 Book Events That Aren’t Bruce Springsteen
Alton Brown: EveryDayCook @ Parkway Central Library | Thursday, September 29 The endearing chef/TV host Alton Brown will be at the Free Library to talk […]
BOOK REVIEW: Love Wins Is a Historical Artifact in Its Own Right
Today marks the first day of LGBT Pride Month. And later this month comes the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell […]
Lesbian Poet Julie Gard Opens Up About Same-Sex Parenting in New Book
What inspired you to write this collection of poems, and how did you prepare for it? I was inspired to write this book by relentless […]
What if You Got Harper Lee to Come to Philly — But Couldn’t Tell Anyone About It?
Harper Lee was known as a recluse. The author of To Kill a Mockingbird — Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, classroom staple, the best courtroom drama of […]
See the Cover of Bruce Springteen’s Autobiography, Out in September
Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography will spring from cages out on Highway 9 and onto bookshelves this September. Springsteen announced the book, titled Born to Run, on […]
Buzz Bissinger to Collaborate With Caitlyn Jenner on Memoir
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Buzz Bissinger will be collaborating with Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner on her new memoir, The New York Times reports. Bissinger, whose […]
Philly Bookstores Share Their Favorite Books of 2015
The holidays means a lot more time indoors with family, friends or a good read. If you’re like most, chances are you haven’t gotten as much […]
18 New and Juicy Music Memoirs You Need to Read
No, Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar haven’t written their memoirs yet, but just wait a few years. Seems like every musician is sitting down these days […]
I See “The World” Differently Than Ta-Nehisi Coates
I missed out on the hottest ticket in town when Ta-Nehisi Coates was in Philly in October for a talk at the Free Library based […]