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(The Mural Arts Program mural honoring The Roots, at Broad and South Streets. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

New Broad St. Mural Honors Philadelphia’s Music Ambassadors, ‘The Roots’

The mural, titled “Legendary,” towers six stories high and stretches 60 feet wide.

2013/05/31

(Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater Credit: Kelly and Massa)

Kimmel Center To Offer New Venue For Film Screenings

By this summer, there will be a new venue in Philadelphia for film screenings and there isn’t a bad seat in the house.

2013/03/24

(The former State Office Building is now called Tower Place. Credit: John Ostapkovich)

Former Office Building at Broad & Spring Garden Rededicated as Rental Apartments

A landmark Philadelphia building on North Broad Street has begun its new life.

2013/01/08

(The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, at Broad and Cherry Streets in Philadelphia. File photo)

Positively Philadelphia: Show Set For Groundbreaking Women’s Art Collection

Museums from all over the country wanted this upcoming exhibit, but the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia was chosen.

2012/11/11

Dancers Descend On Philadelphia For Weekend-Long National Dance Festival

The University of the Arts is hosting the 2012 National High School Dance Festival this weekend, and there are tutus and leotards all along South Broad.

2012/03/10

Philadelphia Mourning Untimely Death of Wilma Theater Co-founder Jiri Zizka

The Wilma Theater web site on Wednesday evening had a tribute to Zizka, surprising many. Less than 60 years old, Jiri Zizka had passed away.

2012/01/26

(The Kimmel Center, at Broad and Spruce Streets in center city Philadelphia. File photo by John McDevitt)

Kimmel Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Free Events

“One of my all-time favorites is ‘Tuba Christmas,’ says Anne Ewers, president and CEO of the Kimmel Center.

2011/12/16

(Clear glass pyramidal entrances to underground transit, far left, and a huge section of lawn are among the features of the new Dilworth Plaza. Artist's rendering provided)

As Makeover Begins, Philadelphia Shows Off Vision For New Dilworth Plaza

The $50-million project has begun, and officials say it will completely transform the plaza above and below ground.

2011/12/01

(Artist's rendering of new Pennsylvania Ballet headquarters.)

Pennsylvania Ballet Building Itself a New Headquarters On North Broad Street

The Pennsylvania Ballet is building a home on North Broad Street, just north of Vine Street.

2011/10/11

(A file photo of the Avenue of the Arts on South Broad Street. They hope to develop similarly north of city hall.)

Avenue Of The Arts Develops On North Side Of City Hall

Unique light fixtures and more trees are among the changes being planned to bring the pizazz of the Avenue of the Arts from South Broad, to north of city hall.

2011/09/22

PHA Officials Celebrate Completion Of MLK Redevelopment Project (credit: Mark Abrams)

PHA Celebrates Completion Of MLK Redevelopment Project

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is marking the completion of the MLK Redevelopment Project in the city’s Hawthorne neighborhood.

2011/06/30

(Helen Diemer, president of The Lighting Practice, is among those welcoming her industry's convention to Philadelphia for the first time. Photo by Lauren Lipton)

Positively Philadelphia: Lighting Design Industry Tries A Philadelphia Convention

More than 20,000 of the people who light up your life — literally — are in Philadelphia this week for a huge convention.

2011/05/14

‘Ballet Of Lights’ Illuminates South Broad Street

Some of Philadelphia’s more architecturally interesting buildings are set to come alive in a ballet of lights. Tuesday night, Eyewitness News got a sneak peak.

2011/04/13