Joan Myers Brown has chosen longtime colleague Kim Bears-Bailey as her successor at Philadanco

Joan Myers Brown has chosen longtime colleague Kim Bears-Bailey as her successor at Philadanco

by Ellen Dunkel
Downtime during the coronavirus pandemic “gave me an opportunity to think,” Brown said. “And also, it gave me an opportunity to talk with Kim about, ‘Are you ready to do this?’”
The medical gods vs. the caregivers: Seeing the Art Museum’s ‘Gross Clinic’ masterpiece anew amid COVID-19

The medical gods vs. the caregivers: Seeing the Art Museum’s ‘Gross Clinic’ masterpiece anew amid COVID-19

by Stephan Salisbury
We find healing in attention and sympathy — from caregivers and from each other, if not from medical titans. "Gross" and other artworks at the PMA and PAFA offer insight.
The medical gods vs. the caregivers: Seeing the Art Museum’s ‘Gross Clinic’ masterpiece anew amid COVID-19

The medical gods vs. the caregivers: Seeing the Art Museum’s ‘Gross Clinic’ masterpiece anew amid COVID-19

We find healing in attention and sympathy — from caregivers and from each other, if not from medical titans. "Gross" and other artworks at the PMA and PAFA offer insight.
Joseph J. Rishel, legendary PMA curator of European art, dies at 80

Joseph J. Rishel, legendary PMA curator of European art, dies at 80

by Stephan Salisbury
Mr. Rishel, married to late PMA director Anne d'Harnoncourt, was known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the field, his unflagging support of colleagues, his humor, and many spectacular exhibitions.
Joseph J. Rishel, legendary PMA curator of European art, dies at 80

Joseph J. Rishel, legendary PMA curator of European art, dies at 80

Mr. Rishel, married to late PMA director Anne d'Harnoncourt, was known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the field, his unflagging support of colleagues, his humor, and many spectacular exhibitions.
Philadelphia Orchestra assistant conductor Erina Yashima takes the baton

Philadelphia Orchestra assistant conductor Erina Yashima takes the baton

by Peter Dobrin
The conductor brought both polish and great expressivity to works of George Walker and Dvorak.
Philadelphia Orchestra assistant conductor Erina Yashima takes the baton

Philadelphia Orchestra assistant conductor Erina Yashima takes the baton

The conductor brought both polish and great expressivity to works of George Walker and Dvorak.
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This is the one piece of music you need to hear now to calm your election jitters

This is the one piece of music you need to hear now to calm your election jitters

by Peter Dobrin
For 10 or 11 minutes in your life, all is well. Nothing else exists.
‘The Cold Millions,’ Jess Walter’s celebration of forgotten heroes, is one of the most captivating novels of the year | Book review

‘The Cold Millions,’ Jess Walter’s celebration of forgotten heroes, is one of the most captivating novels of the year | Book review

by Ron Charles
Where Walters' "Beautiful Ruins" satirized the meretricious appeal of Hollywood, movie stars, and reality TV, here he writes of homeless workers, railway tramps, and union organizers.
In ‘Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise,’ working-class Archie Leach becomes a Hollywood legend | Book review

In ‘Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise,’ working-class Archie Leach becomes a Hollywood legend | Book review

by Louis Bayard
Scott Eyman writes empathetically about his hard-to-pin-down subject.
Lisa Unger’s ‘Confessions on the 7:45’ takes readers for a ride | Book review

Lisa Unger’s ‘Confessions on the 7:45’ takes readers for a ride | Book review

by Oline H. Cogdill
Unger’s propensity for constructing complicated, realistic characters in her 18 novels ratchets up another level here.
Could gift sales be Philly museums’ last best hope for a revenue bump in this devastating year?

Could gift sales be Philly museums’ last best hope for a revenue bump in this devastating year?

by Stephan Salisbury
Retail sales — largely online — have proven to be a relatively sturdy source of revenue for most pandemic-burdened museums. Look for a new pop-up shop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this week.
Lorene Cary’s #VoteThatJawn finds a musical voice in world premiere | Review

Lorene Cary’s #VoteThatJawn finds a musical voice in world premiere | Review

by Peter Dobrin
Cary was the impetus for a new work by Kenji Bunch that uses Walt Whitman's poem about the 1884 presidential election as its inspiration.
‘ExtraOrdinary’: WHYY to air film about former Monsignor Bonner teacher who could someday be named a saint

‘ExtraOrdinary’: WHYY to air film about former Monsignor Bonner teacher who could someday be named a saint

by Ellen Gray
Produced by one of the Rev. William "Bill" Atkinson's former students, the documentary tells the story of the Delaware County priest who didn't let quadriplegia stop him.
Kristin Chenoweth’s show at the Kimmel Center show got postponed in March. Now Broadway’s Glinda is back, in ‘The Witches' movie, and she’s missed you.

Kristin Chenoweth’s show at the Kimmel Center show got postponed in March. Now Broadway’s Glinda is back, in ‘The Witches' movie, and she’s missed you.

by Ellen Gray
The actress who originated the role of Glinda in Broadway’s "Wicked" plays the voice of Daisy, a mouse who has a pivotal role in the live-action film, streaming now on HBO Max.
15 feel-good books guaranteed to lift your spirits

15 feel-good books guaranteed to lift your spirits

by Angela Haupt
Early in the pandemic, some readers gravitated toward prescient sci-fi; others sought solace in self-help or transportive novels. Now, more than seven months in, some of us just want a happy ending.
Jake Brigance returns in John Grisham’s compelling new novel | Book review

Jake Brigance returns in John Grisham’s compelling new novel | Book review

by Colette Bancroft
In his 35th novel, the author returns to his first central character, a small-town lawyer.
A carillon tower and 6 Renaissance musicians will open Philly-based Piffaro’s very 21st century digital season

A carillon tower and 6 Renaissance musicians will open Philly-based Piffaro’s very 21st century digital season

by David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer
For modern verisimilitude, a drone was involved in the recording.
Oh, boo, a Halloween without trick-or-treating. Here are some fun Philly family alternatives.

Oh, boo, a Halloween without trick-or-treating. Here are some fun Philly family alternatives.

by Lauren McCutcheon, For The Inquirer
Zoom into an Art Museum party, dance to "Thriller" at People's Light, take a Halloween/dino-themed stroll in Haddonfield, or go all the way alt with an Oct. 31 bird walk in Tacony.
New Philadelphia Orchestra composer Gabriela Lena Frank taps into crucial moments in our culture, and a hummingbird

New Philadelphia Orchestra composer Gabriela Lena Frank taps into crucial moments in our culture, and a hummingbird

by Peter Dobrin
The pandemic changes everything, she says. "To listen to music when you’re trying to not get sick and die seems utopian. ... Things are not normal."
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