#underground arts philly

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Everything Everything at Underground Arts. Philadelphia, PA 10/5/2023

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Krallice's set-up

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No skips

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DEAP VALLY FOREVER: Don'T MISS DEAP VALLY'S FAREWELL TOUR STOP IN PHILLY TONIGHT!!

Don’t miss Deap Vally in Philly tonight at Underground Arts! February 1st Deap Vally gifted us with their final album Sistronix 2.0 – a re-recorded version of the band’s epic debut LP featuring demos, unreleased covers and more. Tonight, Deap Vally are gifting Philly with their epic live show, playing Sistronix in full and more at Underground Arts!! Doors are at 7:30PM and the show starts at…

[zackkvisuals]

CVS 19th & chestnut

[united-undergrounds]

united undergrounds

www.unitedundergrounds.com

[paletteandpoetry]

Palette & Poetry 

Upcoming Exhibits 

Los Angeles April 8th - 6pm-9pm • Philadelphia May 18th - 7pm - 10pm

Info : www.paletteandpoetry.com

[richincolor]

We have three books on our radar for this week! You should check them out:

The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le Roaring Brook Press

Nhika is a bloodcarver. A cold-hearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch. In the industrial city of Theumas, she is seen not as a healer, but a monster that kills for pleasure. When Nhika is caught using her bloodcarving abilities during a sham medical appointment, she's captured by underground thugs and sold to an aristocratic family to heal the last witness of their father’s murder. But as Nhika delves deeper into their investigation amidst the glitz of Theumas’ wealthiest district, she begins to notice parallels between this job and her own dark past. And when she meets an alluring yet entitled physician's aide, Ven Kochin, she’s forced to question the true intent behind this murder. In a society that outcasts her, Kochin seems drawn to her...though he takes every chance he gets to push her out of his opulent world. When Nhika discovers that Kochin is not who he claims to be, and that there is an evil dwelling in Theumas that runs much deeper than the murder of one man, she must decide where her heart, and her allegiance, truly lie. And - if she's willing to become the dreaded bloodcarver Theumas fears to save herself and the ones she's vowed to protect.

Rules for Rule Breaking by Talia Tucker Kokila

Winter Park and Bobby Bae are Korean American high school juniors whose families have been friends since the kids were making crayon art. They, however, are repulsed by each other. Winter is MIT-bound, comfortable keeping people at arm’s length, and known by others as responsible, though she has a desire to let loose. This probably comes from her rebel grandmother, who is constantly pushing boundaries and encouraging Winter to do so as well. Winter’s best friend is moving abroad and won’t be attending college at all, and Winter’s wrestling with what it means to be left behind. Bobby is as Type-A, anxious, and risk-averse as you can get. He’s also been recently dumped, which has him feeling disoriented and untethered. That’s why, when Winter’s and Bobby’s parents insist that they go on a northeast college campus tour together, both teens find reasons to accept even though the thought of being stuck in a car together for 700 miles sounds unbearable. What awaits them is a journey of self-discovery where the only rule on their road trip is to break all the rules. At first, this happens in hilariously calculated ways (using lists and reason and logic!), but they soon abandon that, challenging each other to dares in Virginia, getting high and wandering around Philly for food—and battling the subsequent digestive distress—and crashing a party in Cambridge. And, of course, realizing that they’re perfect together.

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Feiwel & Friends

Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school, this time at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school, after being home-schooled all her life. Misfortune has clung to her seemingly since birth, but even she doesn’t expect her new roommate, Elizabeth, to disappear after Sade’s first night. Or for people to think Sade had something to do with it. With rumors swirling around her, Sade catches the attention of the girls collectively known as the ‘Unholy Trinity’ and they bring her into their fold. Between learning more about them—especially Persephone, who Sade is inexplicably drawn to—and playing catchup in class, Sade already has so much on her plate. But when it seems people don't care enough about what happened to Elizabeth, it's up to she and Elizabeth's best friend, Baz, to investigate. And then a student is found dead. The more Sade and Baz dig into Elizabeth's disappearance, the more she realizes there’s more to Alfred Nobel Academy and its students than she thought. Secrets lurk around every corner and beneath every surface…secrets that rival even her own.

[leechmaster]

Hey… GET OUT!!

My name is Philly and this is my blog. I'll be bringing up music (mainly metal, rock and punk) I like and show my art here. i like stuff

MUSIC… (the ones I REALLY like are bold and in red) favorites are Machine Head, Stone Temple Pilots, Sepultura, Lords of the Underground, Demolition Hammer, Alice in Chains, Brujeria, Soundgarden, Nuclear Assault, Wu-Tang Clan, Nailbomb, N.W.A., Suicidal Tendencies, Anti Cimex, Lard, Skinlab, Windir, Gwar, Crowbar, Mad Season, The Prodigy, RHCP, Prong, The Jesus Lizard, Entombed, Godflesh, Vio-Lence, Down, Earth Crisis, Aleka's Attic, S.O.D., Korn, Snot, Cro-Mags, Soundgarden, Nas, Stabbing Westward, Public Enemy, Biohazard, Pissing Razors, Napalm Death, Voivod, Soul Asylum, Fear Factory, Testament, Pantera, Meshuggah, Slayer, Human Remains, Ice Cube, Bathory, Pearl Jam, Anthrax, Ministry, RATM, Helmet, Corrosion of Conformity, NIИ

GAMES… favorites are Postal, Doom, Duke Nukem

TV SHOWS/FILMS… mainly the View Askewniverse, Beavis and Butthead, Airheads, and the Terminator. (i also like River Phoenix a lot)

big list... i also like making my OCs well that's all. art is tagged #my art

[dutchwinter]

avgjoe_photo This Day Forward at Underground Arts in Philly on 8/24/24

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hi ari! iirc youre from philly or around the area right? any tips of what are must sees for someone whos visiting for the first time? you know, anything that isnt in all the travel guides? thank you so much and happy new year! :)

yes i live in philly! whether i have useful tips is another story all together though 💀 i don’t really have a lot of time to go out in the city anymore because of my kid, who is also a picky eater (so i’m not really as tuned into the restaurant scene as i used to be). also a lot of the stuff i would recommend is either probably in the guides… or isn’t in season right now (like for example the southeast asian market that’s in fdr park is amazing but it won’t be back until the summer). also a lot of the stuff that i felt was quintessentially a fun philly experience (like fiume) got modernized in a way that means i can’t imagine it’s as fun anymore.

i will say that if you are a first timer monk’s is always worth a visit (it’s a very nice classic belgian beer bar), my favorite pho is pho 75 on washington avenue (bring cash), the philly art museum’s really nice but the barnes is a more unique experience, cuzzy’s on 5th street has excellent ice cream and is run by an incredibly nice dude. if you like thai food and can get a reservation kalaya in fishtown is one of my favorite restaurants in the city (like it’s in guides and has won awards but the hype is deserved). if you want a good philly pizza slice experience, highly recommend pizza shackamaxon which is also in the vicinity of several decent bars and restaurants (lloyd’s is a very chill neighborhood place with a good beer selection, great food, and incredibly nice staff). the sports stadiums are really easy to get to on public transit (the broad street line runs right to the stadium) and you can usually grab cheap flyers tickets the day of a game, so if you can do that i would also recommend it for the experience! if you’re driving the best cheesesteak is john’s roast pork but make sure you check the hours bc they close early.

there are a ton of music venues too if you’re into that kind of stuff. you can see shows at the first unitarian church, union transfer, kung fu necktie, underground arts, etc. would recommend checking ahead to see if there are any bands you’re interested in coming through.

public transit here is pretty easy to use (broad street line runs north/south, the el runs east/west, and there are also trolley lines that will take you to different parts of west philly) but you will probably also see some of the city’s issues in microcosm there. by which i mean unhoused people and drug use. if you aren’t used to big city public transit in your own home, i would just say to be aware of your surroundings and you’ll be fine. if you are used to it, philly probably isn’t any different from what you see there.

sorry this probably wasn’t much of a help. i used to be young and fun but now i’m just old and tired and most of the things i do are kid-oriented 💀

[mynameischalie]

Favorite Concerts of 2023 (#10-#6)

10. The Movielife with Piebald at the Underground Arts August 6th

The Movielife played the entire 40 Hour Train Back To Penn record and had me singing the entire show. Piebald was equally as good that night and just added to an excellent night of music.

9. Gouge Away at the Ukie Club August 4th

This was the best reaction Gouge Away ever received in Philly and I absolutely enjoyed every minute of this set. One of those ones that I wish I could relive.

8. Drain/Drug Church/Magnitude /GEL/Restraining Order at the Brass Mug in Tampa, FL June 14th

WHAT A BILL OF BANDS!! I saw this show while on vacation in Tampa Florida and it was indeed the hottest show I ever attended. All the bands killed it and that place was an absolute warzone.

7. The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie with Warpaint at the Mann Center September 21st

An absolutely perfect set by both bands involved here! The Postal Service just sounded incredible and the atmosphere was one that easily was the best of the year! Death Cabn For Cutie played Transatlanticism front to back which is one of my favorite records.

6. High Vis/End It at the First Unitarian Church April 15th

High Vis are a very hyped band but the hype was absolutely warranted. I ended up having a blast watching them for the first time and can't wait to see where they go next! End It was equally as cool despite their singer sounding sometimes like a cartoon character!

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Today's Black History Month illustration is of Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), the first Black painter to gain international acclaim for his depiction of landscapes and biblical themes.

Tanner was born in 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the first of nine children born to Sarah Elizabeth Miller, a formerly enslaved woman who escaped her enslavers via the Underground Railroad, and Benjamin Tucker Tanner, an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Bishop.

His middle name comes from the town Osawatomie, Kansas, where the abolitionist John Brown started his anti-slavery campaign.

When Tanner was young, the Tanner family moved to Philadelphia. While in Philly, he attended the Robert Vaux School, one of the few Black schools that offered a liberal arts education. Despite his father objecting, Tanner decided he wanted to become a painter when he was 13. He began his art career in 1876 by painting harbour scenes, landscapes, and animals from the Philadelphia Zoo.

After self-study, in 1880, he enrolled at Philadelphia’s prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) where he was the only black student. Tanner made many connections among the artists and became a favorite of his teacher Thomas Eakins, one of the most important artists in American art history.

In 1888, Tanner secured a teaching position at Clark University in Atlanta with the help of Joseph C. Hartzell, a bishop from Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1890, Hartzell arranged an exhibition of Tanner’s works in Cincinnati, but when none of the paintings sold, Hartzell purchased Tanner’s entire collection.

The money from Hartzell’s purchase allowed Tanner to travel to Paris in 1891 and enroll at the Academy Julian. During this time, he made Paris home because he felt less affected by prejudice.

His greatest early work depicted Black people and tender moments. His most famous painting, “The Banjo Lesson” where an older man was teaching a young boy how to play the banjo was created while visiting family in Philly in 1893.

By 1894, his paintings were critically admired in the US and in Europe. In 1899, he created one of his most famous works, “Nicodemus Visiting Jesus,” which won PAFA’s Lippincott Prize in 1900. Through the rest of his life, he shifted focus to religious scenes and continued to receive praise and honors for his work.

He was named honorary chevalier of the Order of Legion Honor (France’s most distinguished award) in 1923. In 1927, Tanner was made a full academician of the National Academy of design, becoming the first Black person to receive the distinction.

After Tanner’s death in Paris in 1937, his name recognition declined until 1969 when the Smithsonian in Washington DC exhibited a few of his works. This exhibition was the first major solo exhibition of a Black artist in the United States.

In 1991, the Philadelphia Museum of Art assembled a touring exhibition of his work, sparking a new wave of interest.

Side note: The Tanner House is on 2908 W Diamond St in North Philadelphia (Strawberry Mansion). It gained recognition as a National Historic Landmark in 1976, but it fell into disrepair. They’re still trying to find a long-term non-profit steward, but the temporary local fiduciary is the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. To donate to the Tanner House Campaign, reach out to the Preservation Alliance.

I’ll be back on Monday with another illustration and story!