Larry Fine

A whole new generation of innovative filmmakers, such as D.W. Griffith, Émile Cohl and Max Linder, began pushing the envelope of the still-fledgling medium of motion pictures a century ago. On Monday, several of those films from the silent era that...

On their first date, back in 1978, Gary Lassin's future wife told him she was related to someone famous. But she wouldn't say whom. "She was a little embarrassed," Lassin recalls. No guy would let such a challenge lie. He coaxed and cajoled and finally...

Even if your first-born isn't the best boy, or even the key grip, it's occasionally fun to read all of a movie's credits. In the case of "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny," they include a gratuitous thank-you to The Who, and a "set medic." Also,...

What do you honestly think of the Sox's trades for Carl Everett and Roberto Alomar? I like the effort, but I'm skeptical about giving up five or six minor league prospects for them. Andrew, Chicago Alomar was a no-brainer, a significant upgrade over...

Philadelphia offers an abundance of family attractions, many of which prove the adage "learning can be fun." The many historic sites, attractions and museums bring history to life before your eyes. Philadelphia offers an authentic memorable learning...

While historic landmarks like Penn's Landing and the Liberty Bell are still main attractions in Philadelphia, the city has a lot more to offer than a history lesson. South Street in historic downtown Philly is one place that draws thousands of visitors...

There's not much of a barrier between Philadelphians and their city's history and culture. They walk briskly past the Liberty Bell on their way to a food-cart lunch, skateboard recklessly down the 100 steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and, if you ask...

When workers take apart older pianos in need of repair, they sometimes see chalk signatures of former Steinway & Sons staff. Though the company discourages the practice, the signatures were placed on pianos' soundboards or on sides of keys decades ago,...