CITYSCAPE

Poe’s Philadelphia

By Kolby Yarnell, Kris Wilton

Published: January 22, 2009

Photo by Will Brown, courtesy Free Library of Philadelphia

A daguerreotype portrait of Edgar Allan Poe in the rare book division of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Courtesy Free Library of Philadelphia

Charles Dickens’s pet raven, Grip, and the inspiration behind Poe’s best-known work is on view at the Free Library.

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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
In early March, Vladimir Jurowski, music director of the London Philharmonic, will conduct a program of early works by Mahler and Berg, including Mahler’s Das klagende lied (for soloists, chorus, and orchestra) and Berg’s first symphonic work, which was written under Mahler’s direction.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
123 S Broad St.
215/670-2300
kimmelcenter.org

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THIRD STREET HABIT
Come to this boutique to browse labels like Sonia Rykiel and Sass and Bide, or just lounge on the large red velvet couch and admire the racks — it’s that kind of place.
153 N. Third St.
215/925-5455
thirdstreethabit.com

MINIMA
Eugenie Perret’s furniture studio and gallery carries such modern designers as Marc Newson, Piero Lissoni, and Philippe Starck. The current exhibition has paintings and photo works by Margery Amdur.
118 N. Third St.
215/922-2002
minima.us