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Information on the cultural, entertainment and arts scene in the Delaware Valley and elsewhere.
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Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics
KYW's community affairs reporter Karin Phillips got a peek at the exhibit which opens Saturday at the Academy of Natural Sciences. It examines the story of Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics. (22:06)
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Jon Bon Jovi's Claim To Fame
CBS correspondent Steve Kroft reports Jon Bon Jovi and his band are still filling arenas and producing hit albums 26 years after breaking out of the local New Jersey music scene. (12:54)
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Black Hands, Blue Seas
The exhibit Black Hands, Blue Seas opens at the Independence Seaport Museum on June 6th. KYW’s Stasia DeMarco spoke with curator Craig Bruns about this exhibit and its unique relationship to Phila. (4:09)
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Benjamin Wallace Appears At Book Fest
KYW's community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to the former Philly-based writer and journalist, who will discuss his first book, 'The Billionaire's Vinegar' during the Phila. Book Festival this weekend. (9:21)
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This Diamond Still Shines
Neil Diamond has been entertaining audiences for almost four decades. CBS correspondent Anthony Mason tells us, with each decade, Diamond’s music attracts yet another generation of fans. (8:38)
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The 'Odor Limits' Exhibit
The exhibit at the Esther Klein Art Gallery uses art to demonstrate how scent can prompt thought-provoking insights into the world around us. KYW's community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured the exhibit with gallery director Dan Shimmel. (13:41)
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Fmr. Girlfriends Dish On Rockstars
They loved these music icons and now they tell their stories. CBS Correspondent Serena Altschul visits with the ex-girlfriends of Bob Dylan and John Lennon. (8:31)
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Pajama Party With Dan Zanes
It's a pajama party at the Kimmel Cntr. KYW's Suzanne Monaghan speaks with Mervo Mehta, VP of Programming and Education at the Kimmel Cntr. about the upcomming Dan Zanes concert. (2:10)
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Rita Rudner: One Funny Lady
Comediane Rita Rudner's act is something rare in Las Vegas entertainment, it's clean and she's fully-clothed. CBS correspondent John Blackstone has this report. (8:46)
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Local Native Performs In Hairspray
Camden native Vedra Chandler is on stage performing in "Hairspray" this weekend. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to her about her experiences and what it means to come home.(4:50)
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Cirque du Soleil Arrives In Philly
The dazzling performers from Cirque du Soleil are getting ready for the premier of their latest show. KYW's Paul Kurtz has this report. (6:03)
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Philadanco Debuts New Program
KYW's Lauren Lipton talks with Founder and Artistic Director of Philadanco, Joan Myers Brown, about their newest program which debuts this Thursday. (4:26)
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Craig Ferguson: More Than A Funnyman
Ferguson, host of "The Late Late Show," is a host, director, screenwriter, an actor, and a novelist. CBS correspondent Bill Whitaker recently discovered, he’s also a student pilot, though it’s safe to say his career has already taken off! (11:28)
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Philly Hosts 2008 Equality Forum
KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips talks to Equality Forum Exec. Dir. Malcolm Lazin about what is the largest annual nat'l and int'l GLBT civil rights forum. (7:28)
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Chamber Orchestra Presents Mozart & Beethoven
Mozart & Beethoven make up the repertoire for the May 4th and 5th concerts. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to Maestro Ignat Solzhenitsyn about the program. (3:51)
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Garrick Ohlsson At The Kimmel Cntr.
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson performs at the Kimmel Center on May 2nd. KYW's Nancy Griffin talks with Phillip Maneval, Exec. Dir. of The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society about the upcoming perfomance. (5:47)
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'Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing'
'Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,'& 'Solid' are some of the songs created by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. CBS correspondent Randall Pinkston caught up with the couple to talk about their marriage on and off the stage. (9:31)
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ATAFY Presents The Wizard of Oz
American Theater Arts for Youth presents the Wizard of Oz at the Kimmel Center on April 22nd. KYW’s Stasia DeMarco spoke with American TAFY President Laurie Wagman about the performance. (4:20)
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Jennifer Weiner's Latest Novel
KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Philadelphia-based New York Times best selling author Jennifer Weiner about her 6th book, 'Certain Girls.'
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Fishy Fossils
The Academy of Natural Sciences has a fossil display that rocked the science world. KYW's community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke the fossil's discoverer, Paleontologist Dr. Ted Daeschler. (10:01)
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The Rise Of Dame Julie Andrews
Many know Julie Andrews from the movie "The Sound of Music." Less well-known is the true story of her path to stardom. CBS correspondent Sandra Hughes separates fact from fiction in this profile.(10:02)
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A Shiny, Happy Return For R.E.M.
A band that broke the mold in the '80s aims to redefine itself for today. CBS correspondent Anthony Mason reports the group is hoping a new album will be the beginning of its resurgence. (9:40)
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
KYW's Lynne Adkins talked with Mervon Mehta, VP of programming and education at The Kimmel Cntr. about the up-coming performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (4:24)
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Paradise City Art Show
Friday, KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured the show at the Armory in University City before its opening with show founder Linda Post. The show is in Phila. through Sunday. (55:37)
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Gospel Star Makes Local Visit
KYW's Nancy Griffin talked to Grammy award wining gospel artist Cece Winans, Winans stopped in Moorestown, NJ to meet with fans and promote her new album. (2:51)
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Phila. Film Festival 2008
KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke with a number of local actors & filmmakers about their work to be featured during the Film Fest, beginning with Philly native Jay McCarroll, he stars in the film "Eleven Minutes." (26:15)
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Peace, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll
'Peace, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll'was the anthem of millions of young people in the 1960s, & the creed lives on today in the life and music of Lenny Kravitz, as CBS correspondent Michelle Miller discovers. (8:58)
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The Movie Music of Spike Lee
KYW's community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to Mervon Mehta, VP of Programming & Education for the Kimmel Centr., about the Movie Music of Spike Lee. (6:02)
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Talk Therapy With Gabriel Byrne
A session with CBS correspondent Katie Couric and Gabriel Byrne, veteran actor and star of the HBO series "In Treatment" (8:55)
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Norma Closes Opera Company's Season
KYW's Stasia DeMarco spoke with Philly native & world renowned bass-baritone Eric Owens about his upcoming performance and why Norma is the ultimate Bel Canto masterpiece. (5:33)
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James Earl Jones: A Voice To Remember
CBS correspondent Michelle Miller profiles James Earl Jones, a man who has one of the world's best known voices and has earned the respect of audiences with his performances on stage and screen. (9:30)
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Kimmel Center Outlook
KYW's Lauren Lipton talks with Anne Ewers, the new president and CEO of the Kimmel Center, about the future and the new season. (6:44)
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Terry Riley At The Kimmel Cntr.
KYW's Lynne Adkins talks with Peter Gisdelink, Exec. Dir. of the Chamber Orchestra of Phila. about the up-coming debut of a piece by American composer Terry Riley. (5:47)
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Purim Shpiel at The Collaborative
KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Ross Berkowitz, exec. dir of The Collaborative, a Phila. Jewish social orgainzation, about Purim parties and the rabbis' directive to drink excessively during this particular Jewish holiday. (7:38)
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The Planets at the Kimmel Cntr.
KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke with cellist Bob Cafaro about Gustav Holst's work, which was inspired by astrology. (3:07)
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Atlantic City's Tour Podcast
The Atlantic City Convention and Vistor's Bureau has developed podcasts that allow visitors to take a guided tour of the city. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to vice president of marketing Maureen Simon. (3:55)
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Delaware's Corbit-Sharp House
KYW's Community Affairs Reporter Karin Phillips took a tour of the Odessa, De. house which has been placed on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. (18:51)
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Leila Josefowicz Debuts At The Kimmel
KYW’s Stasia DeMarco spoke with the Chamber Music Society’s manager and artistic administrator Miles Cohen about the upcoming performance of violinist Leila Josefowicz. (2:38)
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We Love Lucie!
Go back in time to when poodle skirts ruled the roost". KYW's Ian Bush talks with Peter Nero, music director of the Philly Pops, about the show, which runs from March 2-9 at the Kimmel Center. (5:05)
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Actor Robert Prosky's Hometown
KYW's Lauren Lipton talks with Actor Robert Prosky starring in Arthur Miller's The Price with his two sons at the Walnut Street Theater. (10:23)
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Vinyl Is Back In The Groove
CBS coorespondent Thalia Assuras reports audiophiles are shunning mp3s and cds for "old-fashioned" lps, and companies meet the demand. (6:19)
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Gustavo The Great
CBS coorespondent Bob Simon profiles one of the biggest stars in classical music, Gustavo Dudamel. (12:43)
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Messiah Ballet at Academy of Music
KYW's Lynne Adkins talks with Roy Kaiser, artistic director of the Pennsylvania Ballet about the company's premier of Messiah. it runs from March 5-9th at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. (2:50)
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