We took a long time to catch on to Port Richmond singer-songwriter Jack McTamney, but were making up for it now. Read Mary Armstrongs profile on the man from todays paper. After that, come back and read a few outtakes…
The Mermaid Playwright Theater is one of the many monthly activities that take place high atop Mt. Airy as they used to say or is it at the foot of Chestnut Hill? Either way this historic tavern just beyond…
When John Flynn ended up playing Democracy (the Weed) in Zuccotti Park, on the same day as Nash and Crosby, it was lagniappe to his day, a little extra fun added to a trip to catch Kris Kristofferson in concert.…
Mary Armstong reports and takes review requests from the Americana Music Conference in Nashville. Americana brings the customary fraternal reunion, old friends zooming in from all sides, non-stop good music and a deep desire to be in five places at…
The Philly expat returns to Philly to play Fergie’s on Saturday night. How longs the drive from Philly to Nashville? It takes about 13 hours, says John Francis, who should know. He moved there from here two years ago. But…
“I’ve been 30 years” in the practice of the traditional African religion, proclaimed one woman during yesterday’s Q&A with Robert “Bobby” Shepard, cinematographer and co-director of When the Spirits Dance Mambo. She was visibly moved while telling Shepard that she…
MUSIC Pug Life How a Chicago songwriter went from construction sites to open mics to the Folk Fest. by Mary Armstrong print email reply Published: Aug 12, 2009 [ folk ] Amber Meairs OPEN SEASON: “Three years of playing…
COVER STORY . Of Mice and Men At the Khurana Lab, a cure for muscular dystrophy might be just an RNA splice away. by Mary Armstrong print email reply rss feed Published: Jan 21, 2009 Michael T. Regan MUSCLEBOUND:…
NAKED CITY . Tinker Tomes The Free Library’s got one of the country’s most-revered automotive literature collections. Just don’t get grease on the pages. by Mary Armstrong print email reply rss feed Published: Feb 20, 2008 Michael T. Regan…
NAKED CITY . Seedy History Preserving the plants at Bartram’s is revolutionary in more than one way. by Mary Armstrong print email reply rss feed Published: Feb 6, 2008 Jessica Kourkounis OUT TO STUD: A leek that’s gone…
