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In Silent Sky, Andrea Ong (seated) plays Henrietta, while Stacy Skinner (left) plays Annie, Leah O’Hara plays Margaret (center) and Krishna Dunston (right) plays Willamina.
A forgotten astronomer and pioneer for women’s rights
Now running at Stagecrafters, Silent Sky honors the life of pioneer astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. more
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Mendelssohn Chorus celebrates Christmas on the Hill
Dominick DiOrio, artistic director and conductor of the Mendelssohn Chorus, will help celebrate the Christmas season with “A Feast of Carols.” more
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Tariq Trotter (left), better known as Black Thought, co-founder of Philadelphia's Grammy-winning hip-hop group The Roots, discussed his new memoir "The Upcycled Self" earlier this month with professor and commentator Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, owner of Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books in Germantown.Trotter and Hill talked about Trotter's story, which began with tragedy when Trotter, then a child, burned down his family's home. During the discussion, which was hosted at Greene Street Friends in Germantown,Trotter recalled losing a friend to gun violence at 10. "We normalize loss and numb ourselves," said Trotter, who called writing the book "a cathartic experience" that helped him cope with losses in his life that include the deaths of his mother and father who died when Trotter was a child. At 9, he began writing rhymes that reflected his experience. He told Hill, "Art saved my life."
Roots co-founder: 'Art saved my life'
Collage artist Yolanda Ward's vibrant use of paper produces work such as this piece, "If I Only Knew," which is so detailed that at first glance it appears to be painted in oils. Her current exhibition at Awbury Arboretum will be up through Dec. 19.
‘Rooted in Me’: A powerful use of collage at at Awbury
What makes Yolanda Ward's art so distinctive is that her Impressionistic works look exactly like oil paintings until you get inches from them. more
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Alana Davis (from left), Scott Davis and Susan McGoldrick are proud of their new breakfast/lunch venture, Froot Cafe, which opened recently at 909 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor. (A fourth partner, Jim McGoldrick, is not seen here.)
Froot, with healthy food options, opens in Wyndmoor
Alana and Scott Davis gave up lucrative corporate careers to pursue one of the riskiest businesses in the country. more
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Rap artist Kuf Knotz (left) will perform with harpist Christine Elise at the Allens Lane Art Center’s “Salute to Hip-Hop’s 50th with R&B” at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18.
Allens Lane Art Center to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary
The Allens Lane Art Center is hosting a Nov. 18 “Salute to Hip-Hop’s 50th with R&B.” more
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Britt Fauzer as Lysistrata and Steve Travers as The Magistrate in The Drama Group of Germantown’s “Lysistrata.”
The women in ‘Lysistrata’ withhold favor and conspire to end a war
Many know the story of “Lysistrata;” few have seen a production. It's a fun-loving delight. more
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Andrew Kotylo, the music director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Upcoming concerts feature Tempesta, and a choral evensong
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, will return to Chestnut Hill on Dec. 1 to perform “Unmatched.” more
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Tim Andersson (from left), and Nyiema Lunsford and Stephanie Rogers (on bench) with a few ghostly co-stars dressed in white, in a scene from “Broken Hollow Banshee,” running through Nov. 19 at Old Academy Players in East Falls.
At Old Academy Players, the myth of a banshee becomes hauntingly real
The “Broken Hollow Banshee” was warmly received on its opening night premiere at Old Academy Players. It was a lot of fun. more
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Steven White will conduct the Academy of Vocal Arts’ production of Gaetano Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena.”
AVA Opera stages Donizetti’s ‘Anna Bolena’
The Academy of Vocal Arts will present a fully staged mounting of Gaetano Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” Nov. 11 to 23 in Center City. more
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“A Ticket to Ride: Chestnut Hill Amusement Park” will be the subject of an entertaining history of the park at the Ambler Theater on Sunday, Nov. 12. Seen here is the amusement park's lake and promenade on a postcard, circa 1905. The lake still exists today as Hillcrest Pond.
Reliving century-old Chestnut Hill Amusement Park
Current Chestnut Hill residents most likely are unaware that once upon a time the neighborhood boasted a hugely successful amusement park. more
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Cohn, who has been painting for more than 80 years, in front of one of his Impressionistic works.
A centennial birthday and still painting
“I will be there at Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery on Nov. 11 if I am still alive and kicking,” artist Phil Cohn said about his upcoming 100th birthday. more
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Members of Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, performed Suites in F and G from Handel’s "Water Music” at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill on Oct. 21 before a packed house.
Strings will sing in Chestnut Hill this week
Both the Fairmount String Quartet and the Jasper String Quartet will be performing in Chestnut Hill over the coming week. more
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Reenactors will recreate Continental Army skirmishes with British troops during Hope Lodge’s 42nd Annual Whitemarsh Encampment event, Saturday, Nov. 4, which will also include demonstrations of colonial open-hearth cooking, games for youngsters, art presentations by artist Ed Cane, and a lecture and a book signing by C. J. McGroarty, author of “Clara in a Time of War,” a love story set during the Revolutionary War.
Reenacting history at Whitemarsh estate
Hope Lodge, the historic Whitemarsh estate, will hold its 42nd annual encampment on Saturday, Nov. 4. more
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Juby George, seen here with his wife, Shireen, owns Smell the Curry Indian Food outlets in the Flourtown Farmers Market and the Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill.
New Hill vendor currying favor with Indian food buffs
Many immigrants give up successful, lucrative careers in their chosen fields to pursue their “American dream.” Juby George is just such a person. more
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On Sunday, Oct. 29, there will be trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, go to chestnuthillpa.com/halloween-on-the-hill-2023
Parades, parties and haunted horses for Halloween fun
The season of crazy costumes, trick or treating, and everything spooky is back. Halloween is showing up throughout the Northwest Philadelphia region. more
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Variant 6 and pianist Ting Ting Wong will perform in a concert scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown.
Variant 6 to perform ‘Stabat Mater’ and ‘Via Crucis’
The vocal ensemble Variant 6 and pianist Ting Ting Wong will perform two rarely programmed vocal masterpieces on Oct. 27 in Germantown. more
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The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education’s annual event offers the whole family a way to get out into the woods for Halloween.
Get ready to be spooked at the Schuylkill Center forest
Ghostly tales and creepy sights await at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education’s annual Halloween Hikes and Hayrides this weekend. more
Owner Owen Chen, left, and server Abel Lin are two of the new faces at Sakura Ramen and Sushi Bar, a new restaurant operating in the space formerly occupied by Osaka.
What gives a successful restaurant its ‘Special Sauce’?
It turns out that something new and special can create a whole new “vibe” inside a familiar old package. more
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Celebrating fall with family fun at Awbury Arboretum
Awbury Arboretum’s annual Fall Festival on Sunday promises to be a great day of live music, delicious food and fun things to do.  more
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