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Mar 18, 2019 · Pang — daughter of Stephen Pang, who purchased the Troc in 1979 and operated it as a Chinese-themed cinema through the early 1980s — says closing the venue is almost like losing a family member.
Jul 30, 2019 · What she probably isn’t doing with the Troc is selling it off, or out, easy. A long time fixture in the Pang family legacy, Joanna recalled that she used to play there as a baby when her father Stephen — a legend in Chinatown real estate — held the note on the burlesque house-turned-martial-arts cinema that came alive, again, as a music venue in 1986 when Ricky Blatstein and Stephen ...
Mar 18, 2019 · Philadelphia’s iconic Trocadero Theatre is closing at the end of May, owner Joanna Pang confirms to Variety. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV Plus Icon What To Watch Plus Icon Music
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It happened a few weeks ago. October 5th to be precise. Philly Mag contributor and longtime music journalist Pat Rapa was at the Met for the Pavement show. And Pavement lead singer Stephen Malkmus walked up to the microphone and said something to the effect of: “We just heard the Trocadero is reopening soon.” News to us! We asked around but didn’t ...
The Dr. Oz-John Fetterman battle for United States Senate has been one big troll fest – on both sides. And the trolling continues. Over the weekend. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris teamed up for a Fetterman rally. And Oz’s campaign played the entire Oz-Fetterman debate on a mobile billboard outside the event. I for one can’t wa...
That’s the number of pounds of trash the Philadelphia Streets Department had to clean up last week after Phillies fans celebrated their big win that flung them into the World Series. So now the Streets Department is preparing for even more.
This may be my favorite stupid list that Philly has made yet: We’re the #2 American city where you are most likely to survive a dragon attack.
How was your weekend? We hope it won’t spoil the good vibes to report that Penn football’s undefeated streak is over with a loss to Brown. (To BROWN?) My astute colleague Brian Howard filled in on the Sports Desk this weekend and told you all about the Phils’ glorious Friday night 6-5, 10-inning win over the Astros, plus their 5-2 losson Saturday n...
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Jul 12, 2019 · Current owner Joanna Pang has stopped booking shows, but hasn’t indicated whether the building will be sold. Built in 1870, the Trocadero was designed by architect Edwin Forrest Durang. A specialist in ecclesiastical and theatrical design, he also designed Roman Catholic High School for Boys at Broad and Vine Streets and Fishtown’s ...
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Mar 18, 2019 · Joanna Pang, the Troc's owner, told Variety that it was time: “The Troc has been an amazing experience, and we’re proud of what we have done for the last 20 years — not only with regard to ...
Mar 18, 2019 · Monday, March 18, 2019. Philly's Iconic Trocadero to close as reported by Dann Cuellar during Action News at 11 on March 18, 2019. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It opened as the Arch Street Opera House ...
