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Entertainment

A look at the more than 100 influential figures who died this year

December 31, 2023

By Bernard McGhee ASSOCIATED PRESS Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia. Prigozhin’s Aug. 23 death put an exclamation point…

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Collaborative Exhibition “Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America” extended beyond October 2023

December 27, 2023

PHILADELPHIA – The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) have announced that the joint exhibition, Rising Sun: Artists in An Uncertain America, will be extended at both institutions beyond its original October closing date. The one-of-a-kind exhibition, which invites guests to join 20 artists in exploring…

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze Comes To The Kimmel Cultural Campus

December 27, 2023

By Kharisma McIlwaine Imagine a show that combines a Broadway style stage production, the circus arts and the enchantment of the holidays. “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” brings that vision to life during a 90-minute unforgettable show. The Cirque Dreams franchise is part of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Company, known for creating stage shows…

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Marsha Ambrosius: Leaning into her greatest era

December 22, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Marsha Ambrosius performing at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in 2019.  (Editorial credit: Anthony J. Davis / Shutterstock.com) By Kharisma McIlwaine  On December 15, Marsha Ambrosius returned to Philadelphia for two performances at City Winery. Ambrosius greeted a crowd of fans who were eager to sing along from the first note. She gave the…

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