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Holiday Pops!
Holiday Pops with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops begins December 5th at the Kimmel Cntr. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke with Maestro Nero about what's the same and what's new this year. (9:17)
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Music Profile: Keith Urban
He has a famous wife, but Grammy-winning country music artist Keith Urban also has the love of his fans and the scars to prove it. CBS correspondent Tracy Smith walks a country mile with the platinum-selling singer. (9:23)
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Rock School Presents Nutcracker 1776
The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia will perform Nutcracker 1776 on December 5th and 6th at the Merriam Theater. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the production and the school with the school's co-director, Stephanie Spassoff. (5:25)
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Musical Hitman: David Foster
CBS correspondent Sandra Hughes reports producer, songwriter and arranger David Foster has been behind some of the biggest music hits in the past 40 years. (9:45)
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' White Christmas' at the Academy of Music
The Kimmel Cntr. and the Schubert Organization present the new stage adaptation of Irving Berlin’s 'White Christmas' at the Academy of Music 11/24 - 12/6. KYW's Stasia DeMarco spoke with Matthew Wolf, of the Kimmel Center, about the new stage adaptation
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Physique Helps Mo'Nique Strike It Big
Fat jokes aside, Mo'Nique, BET's primetime entertainer tells why big can be beautiful, opens up to CBS correspondent Mark Strassmann about her own health issues. (5:40)
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
The 33rd Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show starts Nov. 11th. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to show manager Nancy O'Meara about what attendees can expect. (4:55)
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Ukrainian Dance Co. at the Kimmel
The Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company will make its debut at the Kimmel Center on November 22nd. KYW's Stasia DeMarco spoke with Tom Warner, VP of programming at the Kimmel about this renowned folk dance ensemble. (2:31)
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Movie Mogul Tyler Perry
When Hollywood refused to produce his films his way, Tyler Perry started his own studio in Atlanta. Now his movies are drawing huge audiences. CBS correspondent Byron Pitts profiles the new and unlikely movie mogul. (12:04)
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Arshile Gorky Art Exhibit
'Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective' celebrates the work and the life of Arshile Gorky. KYW's community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured the exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with modern art curator Michael Taylor. (11:49)
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Art Scavenger Hunt Using Txt Msgs
The folks at Abington Arts Center have come up with a creative way to get people to visit their sculpture park. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Heather Rutlege about their text message scavenger hunt. (9:54)
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Andy Williams: Hitting the High Notes
Legendary songsmith Andy Williams is entertaining audiences in his 80s with no signs of slowing down. CBS correspondent Cynthia Bowers has this profile. (11:19)
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Exhibit On Iraq's Ancient Past
On 10/25 the Penn Museum opens a new long-term exhibition highlighting Penn's world-renowned expedition to Ancient Iraq. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured the exhibit with co-curator Richard Zettler. (25:09)
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Haunted Poe
A local theatrical group has turned a 10 thousand sq. ft. warehouse in South Phila. into a celebration of Edgar Allen Poe. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured "Haunted Poe". (13:47)
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Spirits of 76 Ghost Tour
Through November, an Old City ghost tour tells horrifying stories of many of Philadelphia's historic buildings. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips took the tour with Spirits of 76 president John Bari and tour guide Neil Nandi. (9:18)
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Body Worlds Exhibit Returns To Phila.
"Body Worlds 2 and the Brain" opens at the Franklin Institute 10/17 and lasts for 18 weeks. It features 200 all-new human specimens including whole figures wrapped in Plastinate. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured the exhibit. (17:52)
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Kansas Performs With Area Orchestra
KYW's Mike DeNardo speaks with Rich Williams, guitarist for the rock band Kansas, about the group's performance with the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra. (11:12)
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18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival
The 18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival kicks off October 15th with the screening of 'Law Abiding Citizen'. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with co-organizer Andrew Greenblatt about the films. (10:14)
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Website For Center City Children
A new website "kidsincentercity.com" addresses the needs of children in Center City Phila. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Paul Levy of the Center City District about the changing Center City population. (6:50)
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Center City Homes On Display
October 18th, the Center City Residents Association opens its homes, workplaces and lifestyles for visitors to see how urban dwellers live and work. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips took at a tour of one of the homes.(16:09)
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Julliard Quartet At The Kimmel Cntr.
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society welcomes the Julliard Quartet to the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater on October 27th. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked with the society's executive director, Philip Maneval. (4:35)
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Paul Shaffer's Showbiz Journey
CBS correspondent Anthony Mason profiles David Letterman's sidekick Paul Shaffer and his path to stardom which has been long and illustrious. (10:31)
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Chamber Orchestra Presents Scandanavian Perspectives
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia will present "Scandanavian Perspectives" October 25th and 26th at the Kimmel Center. KYW's Nancy griffin spoke with the chamber's executive director Peter Gistelinck about the performance. (5:11)
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Video Game Music In Concert
KYW's Nancy Griffin reports art and technology will collide Oct. 11th at the Kimmel Center. There will be a symphony orchestra playing some of the best all-time video game music accompanied with multimedia clips. (3:11)
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Documentary on America's Education Crisis
KYW's Steve Nikazy speaks with Bob Bowdon, writer/director of "The Cartel," a documentary film that focuses on what's described as America's education crisis. The film opens this weekend in Cherry Hill, NJ. (8:25)
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Christ Church Burial Ground Tours
Christ Church Burial Ground is holding special tours every Sat. and Sun. in October that examine a part of Phila. history, the 1793 Yellow Fever epidemic. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips took the tour with burial ground coordinator. (14:54)
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Madame Butterfly
The Opera Co. of Phila. opens its season with the Jun Kaneko production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly October 9th-18th at the Academy of Music. KYW's Stasia DeMarco spoke with tenor Roger Honeywell about this very unique interpretation of Madama Butterf
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Wedding Dress Made From A Parachute
A handmade wedding dress from 1947 is on display at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. It's made from a surplus Army parachute. KYW's Lauren Lipton talks to Patricia Smith the woman who made and wore the dress. (14:07)
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Exhibit On Princess Diana
"Diana: A Celebration" is a special exhibit at the National Constitution Center examining the life and times of Princess Diana. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to Charles Spencer, Diana's brother then toured the exhibit. (13:38)
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Chatting With Streisand
Millions of people have heard Barbra Streisand sing, whether on recordings, on stage or on the screen. Hearing her talk about her personal life and her career is a much less frequent occurrence. CBS correspondent Rita Braver has more. (12:19)
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Ghost Hunting 101 In Historic Germantown
An 18th century school house will be the subject of this year's ghost hunting workshop in historic Germantown. More from KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips. (15:39)
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Mid-Autumn Festival In Chinatown
Chinatown's mid-autumn festival takes over tenth street on Saturday. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Ellen Somewaka, Executive Director of Asian Americans United. (11:44)
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Philly Blog Site Creates Record Label
The blog Philebrity.com has now ventured in the music industry with the release of their new record label. KYW's Hadas Kuznits chats with the Philly blogger turned record label owner Joey Sweeney. (21:14)
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Tyler Aboretum's Veggie Garden
The Tyler Arboretum is urging visitors to come see its new vegetable demonstration garden, which is yielding a lot of organically-grown produce. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips toured the garden.(13:18)
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Broadway Showstoppers: Revivals
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops open the 2009-2010 season with its signature show, "Broadway Showstoppers: Revivals". KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to Maestro Peter Nero about the show. (5:45)
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French Movie Series Comes To Phila.
A Phila. film company partners with the French Embassy and the Prince Music Theater to present a year round film series. KYW's Nancy Griffin speaks to Thom Cardwell of the Philadelphia Cinema Alliance about "La Cinematheque". (8:41)
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Glenside Resident On Survivor
Russell Swan of Glenside, Pa. participates in this season's CBS reality show 'Survivor: Samoa'. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Swan about being on the show, lying, strategizing, and feeling hunger pangs from day one. (11:16)
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Phila. Orchestra Presents "Beyond The Score"
The Phila. Orchestra brings the Chicago Symphony's acclaimed "Beyond the Score" program to the Kimmel Cntr. 10/6, 4/6 and 6/3. Kyw's Nancy Griffin speaks to VP of Artistic Planning Jeremy Rothman about the mulitmedia event. (7:43)
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The "Guiding Light" Dims
CBS correspondent Morley Safer interviews the actors and writers behind broadcasting's longest running drama, "Guiding Light," as they celebrate the soap's incredible run and discuss its cancellation after 72 years. (11:56)
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New Haunted Attraction At ESP
Eastern State Penitentiary's "Terror Behind the Walls" begins Friday 9/19 and features a brand new attraction. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips took a tour with Jason Ohlsen, exhibit and special events designer. (18:34)
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Chamber Orchestra Opens Season With Haydn
The Chamber Orchestra of Phila. opens its season with the music of Josef Haydn. KYW's Stasia DeMarco spoke with the Chamber's exec. dir. Peter Gistelinck about this All-Haydn repertoire and the guest performance by cellist Wendy Warner. (4:15)
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World
An exhibit profiling the life and work of Muppets creator Jim Henson opens Sept. 12 at the James A. Michener Art Museum. KYW's Mark Abrams toured the exhibit with Karen Faulk, exhibit curator. (20:13)
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The Alberto Gonzalez Cantata
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez is the inpsiration -- and the main subject -- of a new production here in Philadelphia. KYW's Jim Melwert spoke with the show's composer, Melissa Dunphy about the Fringe Festival production. (5:50)
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Chicago Comes To Philadelphia
Jerry Springer stars as Billy Flynn in the musical "Chicago" at the Academy of Music Sept. 15th -20th. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to Springer about his experience on the stage. (9:57)
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Phila. Zoo Staff Await Baby Arrival
The Philadelphia Zoo's endangered sumatran orangutan named Tua is pregnant. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with asst. curator Tammy Schmidt about animal relationships and preparing for the little one expected in mid-October. (15:52)
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New Art Exhibit at the Gershman Y
KYW's Nancy Griffin talks to Miriam Seidel, curator of the galleries at the Gershman Y about a new abstract art exhibit that paints ancient Jewish life and times with a different brush. (7:42)
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Phila. Live Arts and Fringe Festival
Friday night the Phila. Live Arts and Fringe Festival opens at dozens of venues around Philadelphia. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke to Nick Tuccio about the events. (10:18)
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Corvettes at Carlisle
What's hailed as the biggest gathering of Corvettes in the world takes place this weekend in central Pennsylvania. KYW's Steve Nikazy has a preview of "Corvettes at Carlisle". (6:20)
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