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art

People must spend half their lives in front of one screen or another. Sculptor Karen Brown plays with this idea in her eerie plaster-and-holography works, which take the shape of ordinary, almost rusty-looking objects like TVs and computers, but which also have rather unearthly glows from within. Through Dec. 27, JMS Gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave., 215-248-4649.

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Taller Puertorriqueño plays host to the impressive "Latino Philadelphia: Our Journeys, Our Communities." Organized by The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the exhibit is a combination of cultural and neighborhood history, conducted by anthropology doctorate student Joseph Gonzales, and vivid documentary photography by Tony Rocco. Through Feb. 15, Taller Puertorriqueño, Lorenzo Homar Gallery, 2721 N. Fifth St., 215-426-3311.

theater

Empathy loves company. That’s the idea behind the Second City production My Cousin’s Wedding: Everyone can empathize with beleaguered wedding guests Mike and Meg, and their efforts to get to the church on time. Dec. 17-21, $22.50-$37.50, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999.

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Jeffrey Solomon returns with his one-man show, Santa Claus Is Coming OutÖ Or How the Gay Agenda Came Down My Chimney, a touching tale of a beloved international character who’s been hiding a big secret: He’s in love with Italian toymaker Geppedo. Through Jan. 4, $18-$20, 2nd Stage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., 215-563-4330.

books

As the Sixers motor on, Philadelphia magazine Editor Larry Platt will give audiences the scoop on a certain star point guard’s highs and lows. He’ll read from his book, Only the Strong Survive: The Odyssey of Allen Iverson, at a reading and signing this week. Wed., Dec. 17, 12:30 p.m., free, Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., 215-898-7595.