http://www.examiner.com/philadelphia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:38:50 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-24459-Philadelphia-Childrens-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d23-2009-American-Music-Awards-Show-Family-FriendlyUntil-the-End?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Last night’s American Music Awards ceremony on ABC was, for the most part, family friendly. While very young kids wouldn’t have been interested, tweens likely gathered in front of the TV to watch as their idol, Taylor Swift, once again... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:14 GMT Victoria Miller - Philadelphia Children's TV Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24459-Philadelphia-Childrens-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d23-2009-American-Music-Awards-Show-Family-FriendlyUntil-the-End?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-30402-Philadelphia-Comic-Book-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Is-Philcon-Dying--The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Being-the-Countrys-Oldest-SciFi-Convention?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Let me preface this whole piece by saying I like Philcon and the Philcon people have been nothing but nice to me.  I write this column, not to complain, but in hopes of enlightening fans and maybe giving the convention organizers a new perspective... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:13 GMT Tony DiGerolamo - Philadelphia Comic Book Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30402-Philadelphia-Comic-Book-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Is-Philcon-Dying--The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Being-the-Countrys-Oldest-SciFi-Convention?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-1292-Philadelphia-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d23-American-Music-Awards-ceased-to-amaze?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment The love of awards shows intensifies as it gets closer and closer to the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Grammy Awards, and the Screen Actor’s Guild, and the American Music Awards should be a night filled with music and performances that rock... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:19 GMT Jamie Trull - Philadelphia Celebrity Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1292-Philadelphia-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d23-American-Music-Awards-ceased-to-amaze?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-10747-Philadelphia-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Photo-Tips?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Thanksgiving Photo Tips by Emily O’Donnell With the holiday season fast approaching, it is easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of shopping for gifts and we often forget the true reason for the holidays is to celebrate family and friends.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:15 GMT Emily O'Donnell - Philadelphia Photography Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10747-Philadelphia-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Photo-Tips?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23679-Philadelphia-Movie--TV-Examiner~y2009m11d22-DVD-review-The-Accidental-Tourist?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment When it comes to traveling, there are only two groups to choose from. One group calls the airlines at least once week, while the latter can’t wait to come home. The protagonist in 1988’s The Accidental Tourist detests taking trips even... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:36:27 GMT Heather Dekin - Philadelphia Movie & TV Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23679-Philadelphia-Movie--TV-Examiner~y2009m11d22-DVD-review-The-Accidental-Tourist?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-17746-Philadelphia-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d22-King-of-Pops-iconic-glove-sells-for-350000?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Finally, the legendary glove Michael Jackson once wore on his left hand while introducing us all to the moonwalk dance has a home. The rhinestone-studded glove was sold for $350,000 in an auction in Times Square yesterday. The first time we saw Michael... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:16:42 GMT Donyel Griffin - Philadelphia Pop Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17746-Philadelphia-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d22-King-of-Pops-iconic-glove-sells-for-350000?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-27517-Bucks-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d21-4th-Annual-Holiday-Treefest?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment The Bucks County Visitor Center in Bensalem is hosting a Treefest for the holidays! Twenty-five uniquely decorated trees will be on display though January 13, 2010 in the center's main gallery. Each tree is decorated according to a specific theme... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:14:04 GMT Ann Barton - Bucks Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27517-Bucks-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d21-4th-Annual-Holiday-Treefest?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-28639-Philadelphia-Piano-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Peter-Serkin?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Peter Serkin is one of the great pianists of our time.  Of course he plays Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Brahms beautifully.  But without his dedication to the cause of contemporary music, our musical century would be the poorer. On... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:40:20 GMT Leonard Bogat - Philadelphia Piano Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28639-Philadelphia-Piano-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Peter-Serkin?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-26673-Philadelphia-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Jim-Holton--Philadelphia-Jazz-Artist?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Jim Holton has worked with most of the prominent jazz artists in the Delaware Valley. This well-known pianist, cellist and teacher has had appearances at Ortleibs, Chris’ Jazz Café and many of the jazz venues in Philadelphia and the region.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:52:14 GMT Buddy Schwartz - Philadelphia Jazz Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26673-Philadelphia-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Jim-Holton--Philadelphia-Jazz-Artist?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-11425-Philadelphia-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Rihannas-second-single-from-the-new-album-is-Hard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment The second single from Rihanna’s new album Rated R has been confirmed. It is a new song called “Hard.” The song features Young Jeezy and was produced by The-Dream. Rihanna debuted “Hard” for the very first time at a Jay-Z... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:56:39 GMT Jody Morse - Philadelphia Celebrity Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11425-Philadelphia-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Rihannas-second-single-from-the-new-album-is-Hard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-30370-Philadelphia-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Do-You-Enter-Photo-Contests?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Do you enter photo contests? There are literally hundreds of companies, organizations, businesses, camera and camera accessory companies looking for your images. Are you ready to give up all rights to your precious images -- possibly forever? I'm... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:09:00 GMT Jorge Moro - Philadelphia Photography Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30370-Philadelphia-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Do-You-Enter-Photo-Contests?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-30022-Philadelphia-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Ways-to-save-while-enjoying-Philadelphia-theater?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment In these tough economic times, the first thing that many people cut down on is entertainment. No more buying DVDs, CDs, downloading off iTunes, and no more going to the theater. That means: no more curtains up, no more musicials to sing along to,... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:04:23 GMT Stacey Bridgeman - Philadelphia Theater Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30022-Philadelphia-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Ways-to-save-while-enjoying-Philadelphia-theater?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-10357-Philadelphia-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Leon-Redbone-performs-in-Phoenixville-on-November-21?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Leon Redbone brings his unique musical style to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre on Saturday, November 21, beginning at 8 p.m. Accompanied on piano by Paul Asaro, the lone guitarist presents tunes from the 1919s through ‘30s in a show that... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:39 GMT Jan Feighner - Philadelphia Cultural Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10357-Philadelphia-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Leon-Redbone-performs-in-Phoenixville-on-November-21?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-28848-Philadelphia-Womens-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Joanna-Smith-Rakoff-to-appear-at-the-Big-Blue-Marble-Bookstore?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Joanna Smith Rakoff is currently on tour for her debut novel, A Fortunate Age (Scribner, 2009). The Big Blue Marble Bookstore, located in Philadelphia, will be hosting a reading with Rakoff tonight, Friday, November 20th, at 7:00 p.m. A Fortunate... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:29:12 GMT Lauren Soliday - Philadelphia Women's Literature Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28848-Philadelphia-Womens-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Joanna-Smith-Rakoff-to-appear-at-the-Big-Blue-Marble-Bookstore?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-30861-Philadelphia-Punk-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Catching-up-with-THE-SHOOK-ONES?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment In just five years, Seattle (by way of Bellingham, WA) melodic hardcore five piece The Shook Ones have been anything but lazy. From a quickly-produced, self-released demo cassette, the band churned out two full lengths in two years on two separate... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:47 GMT John Moore - Philadelphia Punk Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30861-Philadelphia-Punk-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Catching-up-with-THE-SHOOK-ONES?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-14885-Philadelphia-Horror-Examiner~y2009m11d20-A-New-Moon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment The The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Just thinking about the fan service of the first movie may make one not want to see it. However, the most recent movie made from Stephenie Meyer's enormously popular book series is quite a bit better than one might expect,... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:33 GMT Sara Gates - Philadelphia Horror Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14885-Philadelphia-Horror-Examiner~y2009m11d20-A-New-Moon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-10759-Philadelphia-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d19-How-the-vampire-got-sexy-the-seductive-undead-from-Lord-Byron-to-Edward-Cullen?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment With the opening of the movie version of Stephenie Meyer’s New Moon – an event which seems to have rendered much of the world demented with anticipation, and caused the rest to roll their eyes at the spectacle – now is a good time to... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:47 GMT Peter McEllhenney - Philadelphia Literature Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10759-Philadelphia-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d19-How-the-vampire-got-sexy-the-seductive-undead-from-Lord-Byron-to-Edward-Cullen?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-2511-Philadelphia-Movie-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Penn-Museum-Presents-A-Harry-Potter-Magical-Extravaganza?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Attention magic lovers and Harry Potter fans! This Sunday, students and faculty at the University of Pennsylvania would like to welcome you to their third annual wizardry extravaganza! For one whole day, the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:28:48 GMT Nicole Finkbiner - Philadelphia Movie and TV Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2511-Philadelphia-Movie-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Penn-Museum-Presents-A-Harry-Potter-Magical-Extravaganza?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-12721-Philadelphia-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d18-The-Four-Bitchin-Babes-return-to-the-Colonial-Theatre-on-November-20?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment What kind of name for a band is The Four Bitchin' Babes? It's a moniker that arose when four women, singer/songwriters, went on the road together 19 years ago. Christine Lavin, the creative force behind the band, got an idea after recording a compilation... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:24:49 GMT Roberta Perry - Philadelphia Local Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12721-Philadelphia-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d18-The-Four-Bitchin-Babes-return-to-the-Colonial-Theatre-on-November-20?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-7092-Philadelphia-Womens-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Author-breakfast-at-Chester-County-Book--Music-Company?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment Doylestown Bookshop (16 S. Main St., Doylestown) will welcome three best-selling young adult authors this Friday, November 20 from 7-9 p.m. Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Wintergirls and Speak, Lauren Myrace, author of Peace, Love... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:23 GMT Kristin Contino - Philadelphia Women's Fiction Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7092-Philadelphia-Womens-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Author-breakfast-at-Chester-County-Book--Music-Company?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Arts_and_Entertainment