Can Philly's Kimmel Center Make Itself Welcoming All The Time And Not Just At Curtain Time?

"When the Kimmel programs the plaza and streetscape, as it does with festivals and summer solstice parties, the vibe is superb. ... But when there's nothing going on there, as is the case many daylight hours during the week, it's just you, a security guard or two, and the psychic tumbleweeds. To have Center City charged with workers, shoppers, and students as the Kimmel sleeps is an oddly squandered opportunity at a time when the arts are looking for all the friends they can get."

Article source here:Arts Journal