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MetroCard artist sparks debate over use of discarded transit materials

May 6th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features | Leave A Comment »

A painting by Victoria McKenzie on a discarded Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) MetroCards. She saw a boost in sales after a recent run-in with MTA officials over copyright infringement.

MTA officials have had several run-ins with artists over copyright infringement.

Broadway finds new ways to go green

April 27th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features | 1 Comment »

The Shubert Theatre, home to the Broadway musical "Memphis," lit up the night April 26. The Broadway Green Alliance has overhauled all Broadway theatre marquees with energy efficient bulbs.

The Broadway Green Alliance encourages environmentally friendly practices at city theaters.

Brooklyn artists exchange arts education for church studio space

April 13th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features | 3 Comments »

Brooklyn artists exchange arts education for church studio space

Local bands join forces with parish school to celebrate the arts.

Travel restrictions might prevent some artists from attending Si Cuba festival

March 20th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Arts, News | 2 Comments »

Travel restrictions might prevent some artists from attending Si Cuba festival

Cuban-Americans struggle between celebrating culture and condemning politics.

Broadway shows expand audiences via social media

February 22nd, 2011  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features | 1 Comment »

Broadway shows expand audiences via social media

Broadway shows “The Book of Mormon” and “Chicago” use social media to appeal to theater lovers and broaden their audience.

Cuban music alive in Midtown

February 16th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features, Slideshows | 1 Comment »

Cuban music alive in Midtown

Yuka Seka play traditional Cuban music at the Habana Room in midtown.

Philadelphia Life: Walnut Street Theatre “getting better with age”

December 17th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

The oldest theater in the country has the largest subscription base.

Philadelphia Life: Black artists say they face racial barriers

December 15th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »

Lisa Nelson-Haynes looks over the streets of Philadelphia on Monday, Dec. 6 2010. Haynes has been the associate director at The Painted Bride for more than seven years and thinks African American artists deserve more coverage in the Philadelphia art community. Photo by Elizabeth Vulaj

Black artists in Philadelphia say they’ve had to overcome racial barriers to succeed.

Philadelphia Life: Underground music scene thrives

December 14th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features, Special Reports | 4 Comments »

Brendan Mulvihill, right, jokes with a friend during a break from the pre-show preparations at The Ox in north Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Mulvihill, 24, lives at The Ox and helps his nine roommates book concerts. Photo by Nick DeSantis

PHILADELPHIA – Winter coats, gloves, and wool scarves are atypical rock concert attire, but Saturday night’s audience at The Ox, an underground music venue in north Philadelphia, had little choice but to bundle up. Save for a belching space heater and the embers of lit cigarettes, the formerly abandoned warehouse had no heat. The crowd [...]

Atlanta native shines on Broadway

November 23rd, 2010  |  by  |  published in Arts, Features | 2 Comments »

Nikki Renee Daniels, currently in the ensemble of the popular revival "Promises, Promises" at the Broadway Theatre, poses in her dressing room before an evening performance on November 4, 2010. "Promises, Promises" marks Daniels' seventh Broadway show. (NYU/Ryan Chavis)

Nikki Renee Daniels is appearing in “Promises, Promises,” her seventh Broadway show since moving to New York 10 years ago.