It’s time for the overwhelming visual cacophony that is the Philadelphia Flower Show, with displays that suspend disbelief in a combination Cirque du Soleil-Mummers Parade riot of color and structure.
This grandmommy of all flower shows, now in its 182nd year, offers a globe-trotting theme “Passport to the World.” The show opens Feb. 28 and runs [...]

Philadelphia’s South Street is a well known destination for visitors interested in exploring a hip, urban, funky spot at any hour of the day. One of our favorite destinations is Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a fantastical creation by an iconic artistic figure in the Philadelphia community, Isaiah Zagar. Click here to view our photos taken during [...]

“Mom couldn’t remember to chew her food. So, I, childless non-cooking woman that I am, undertook to become my mom’s provider of food and nurturance. I feed her twice a day with pureed food.”
“Hardest for me to watch is the increasing silence. For the man who always had an opinion about everything and expressed it [...]

As soon as I set foot in the door of art4… gallery on The Diamond in downtown Hollidaysburg I wondered why I hadn’t made it there sooner. Among the first things I noticed were beautiful wood cutting boards, brightly painted, animal themed coasters and lazy susans, and eclectic hand bags.
Venturing further into the gallery [...]

I checked out the debut of the Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival this past weekend at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. I was blown away! There were more than 50 local artists–each offering his and her own artistic perspective and experience.
Here are a few of my favorites. Kyle Ethan Fischer created sculptural people out of mixed media [...]