The Latest in Arts

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  PW weekend picks | The Giveback: Puerto Rico

  Too often, we look at a catastrophic event, feel bad about it, place the people affected in our “thoughts and prayers” and keep it moving. 

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  Kimmel Center alive with Mexican culture and heritage courtesy of totally free dual art display

  It started with a blessing. 

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  Netflix doc “American Factory” is captivating portrayal of Chinese culture clash on U.S. soil

  When Barack and Michelle Obama announced last year that they were starting a production company called Higher Ground and using it to produce documentaries on Netflix, some detractors predicted that the former President and First Lady would use these films to advocate for pet political causes, or perhaps use hindsight to shed...

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  Making it rain: Philly was treated to a room of ceramic wonder, courtesy of Yuko Nishikawa

  It was the smell of fresh rainfall that served as inspiration. Yuko Nishikawa and the ceramic creations that inspired “Petrichor,” the artist’s solo exhibition curated by Olio Projects (723 Chestnut St.), transformed the micro space of Hot Bed Gallery into a place where emotions and feelings were given freedom to exist in a...

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  Summer seven: A rundown of events you want to miss before summer officially comes to a close

  Your calendar isn’t lying to you. August is almost over, the kids are going back to school and you’re realizing just how much you may have missed out on this summer.

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  ‘Blinded by the Light,’ ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’ two ridiculous summer films you must watch

  “Blinded by the Light” is a religious picture in which the religion is the music of Bruce Springsteen.It's the story of a young man whose existence is terrible and hopeless — but once he discovers The Boss, just about every aspect of his life instantly gets better. 

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  PW weekend picks: Aug. 9-11

  Our pick: Port Richmond Blues FestivalBig fan of blues, booze and barbeques? 

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  PW weekend picks: Aug. 2-4

  Our pick: Second Street Festival

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  An evening with the ‘Fig’: OitNB actress Alysia Reiner has plenty to say on mass incarceration

  When the prison drama “Orange is the New Black” debuted on Netflix in July 2013, the concept of a Netflix Original Series was still a very new one, as was the idea of watching an entire season of television in one sitting. 

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  PW weekend picks: July 26-28

  Our pick: 9th Annual Tidal Schuylkill Boat Parade