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Art:
A Place at the Table
The National Museum of American Jewish History fits in with Old City's monuments of democracy.
by Peter Crimmins
The National Museum of American Jewish History bills itself as a patriotic museum, not a religious one, but that's a tricky line to toe.

Arts Picks:
Forever Tango
Nov. 16-20, $34-$58, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St., 215-898-3900, annenbergcenter.org.
by Deni Kasrel
It may take two to tango, but when you add six more couples, a vocalist and a nine-piece band, look out, the sparks are gonna fly.

Theater Review:
Fools Russian
THEATER REVIEW: Lantern Theater Co.'s Uncle Vanya
by David Anthony Fox
The community of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya may not be ancient — Astrov is only 40, and Vanya himself is 50 — but they're obsessed with endings.

Kaleidoscope
A few of our favorite things
Busy Bee Homestore & Design Center | Brahms Festival | Azure Ray | The Beaux' Stratagem

Re-View:
Talk Sense
Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many
by Robin Rice
Michelangelo Pistoletto is not as well known in the U.S. as he should be.

Arts Picks:
Mazowsze
Sun., Nov. 14, 3 p.m., $30-$65, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
by Janet Anderson
Polish folk performance troupe Mazowsze is more than red boots stamping on the stage.

The Laramie Residency
Nov. 11-13, $20-$50, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St., 215-898-3900, annenbergcenter.org.
by Mark Cofta
Tectonic, in residence this week at UPenn's Annenberg Center, performs both plays together for the first time anywhere.

The Raw Edge
Opening reception Fri., Nov. 12, 6 p.m., free, through Dec. 31, free, William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220, waygay.org.
by Laura Weber
To construct the pieces for his first solo show, he used scraps of clothing acquired from thrift stores, the street, friends and his closet — anything that can tell a story.

A Sailor's Grave
Fri., Nov. 12, 8 p.m., free, Sailor Jerry, 116-118 S. 13th St., 215-531-6380, sailorjerry.com.
by Laura Weber
When you see tattoos of anchors, roses and seaworthy relics, chances are Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins inspired them.

ART . Blog Posts
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NBC is facing an interesting moment in the history their perennially dominant Thursday night comedy lineup. They arguably have the 4 funniest »»
by Eric Schuman
813 days ago
More than just the grafting of watch gears and typewriter keys onto modern appliances, Steampunk is a thriving culture of artists, engineers »»
by Jane Cassady
813 days ago
Devoted poet/avid concert-goer/nerd-grrrl extraordinaire Jane Cassady’s weekly horoscopes run in this space every Friday morning (and sometimes »»
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