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Richard Lyntton and one of his novels, which are based in part on his own experience as a British Army tank commander.
Actor, author, and war zone tank commander
Lafayette Hill resident Richard Lyntton's life would make a pretty good movie. He’s been a captain and a tank commander in the British military, observed and documented war crimes in Bosnia, been abducted by Serbs in Sarajevo and written several books.  more
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Outdoor rooms, always a favorite, are perpetually in demand 
While outdoor living rooms definitely appeal to potential buyers, they also make life better for current homeowners - so it’s an investment that pays off whether you sell or not.  more
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Long-time Mt. Airy resident Kathy Robinson, whose works are in the exhibit, has always been drawn to beeswax and the effects achieved by painting with it. Photo by Elliot Polinsky
The works of 23 local artists on exhibit in Mt. Airy
Chestnut Hill area resident and former public school teacher Frank Burd, who has written theater reviews for area newspapers and whose photos have appeared in the Local, is one of the participating artists. more
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Maria Dumlao, Installation view with pull-out color-filters. Photos courtesy of Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
Interactive exhibit explores the healing power of nature
“Companions – mas masarap magkasama,” which roughly translates to “more delicious together,” features work by three artists whose culture is rooted in the Philippines. more
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Ripe Landscape, 1970, by Warren Rohrer. Oil on board, 10 x 11 3/4 in. (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller in memory of Betty E. Miller)
An artistic conversation between two creatives now on display at Woodmere
Woodmere Art Museum’s newest exhibition explores the creative relationship between the husband and wife, painter and poet pair Warren and Jane Rohrer. more
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s rendition of Kevin Puts’ new opera included a cast featuring star soprano Renee Fleming.
St. Paul’s Church Choir sings modern choral music
The three major works of the musical roster were the “Magnificat” and “Nunc dimittis” from the “Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense” (Service for Magdalen College, Oxford University) by Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) and the anthem at the Offertory “Turn Thou to Thy God” by Leo Sowerby (1895-1968). more
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Hanna Gaffney, one of the stars now at Quintessence, is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a teaching artist, dialect coach, makeup artist and sometime seamstress.
Great new renditions of Elizabethan dramas in Mt. Airy
"The Winter's Tale" is so wild it is unsurprising that few theaters are nervy enough to take it on. more
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Oscar display had more problems than the slap
To say that the show was a disaster I feel is a gross understatement. more
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Rachel stands on the 2003 Ford E350 Shuttle Bus she will drive across the country to visit all 63 national parks.
Hill actress plans to visit all 63 national parks
During her many travels (France, Italy, Greece, Scotland, and Canada), she studied at Rhodes University in South Africa for one year, which she devoted entirely to classes in drama. more
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Ben Grinberg (left), of Mt. Airy, and Nick Gillette, of Germantown, are seen in a recent “Fresh Tracks” performance at New York Live Arts. Grinberg will be the lead performer in “Happy Hour” at the Miniball Festival. Photo by Ian Douglas.
N.W. Philly Fringe Festival vets back with 'Miniball'
This eclectic, week-long performance festival will feature seven shows from risk-taking, independent artists that run the gamut from contemporary circus, erotic, burlesque and clown performances. more
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Germantown native Ruth Naomi Floyd, an esteemed vocalist, composer, photographer and educator, will perform “From Gospel to Jazz” at the Epiphany Chapel on the campus of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
'From Gospel to Jazz' at Hill campus chapel March 27
Floyd will be performing “From Gospel to Jazz,” a concert about the impact of the Black experience on American music, at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 27, in the Epiphany Chapel at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH). more
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According to the playwright, the play is about “falling in love while grieving, gentrification and karaoke” and what it means to start over again.
Streisand and the price of fame in 'Buyer & Cellar'
“Buyer and Cellar,” the latest offering at Ambler's Act II Playhouse, is a comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things and the oddest of odd jobs. more
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R. Eric Thomas, writer of the romantic comedy, “Backing Track,” at the Arden Theatre through April 10. The play, which features an all-minority cast and a queer love story, is set in a neighborhood inspired by Mt. Airy and Germantown.
New play inspired by life in Mt. Airy, Germantown
According to the playwright, the play is about “falling in love while grieving, gentrification and karaoke” and what it means to start over again. more
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Chestnut Hill film animator John Serpentelli, director of 100 short films for networks including Nickelodeon and HBO, is seen here with his sister's dog, Boo, named for a legendary character in “To Kill A Mockingbird.” 
Hill animator shows how it's done in MALT classes  
Accomplished film animator John Serpentelli will be teaching three Mt. Airy Learning Tree classes in “Mighty Mash-Up Collage” this month. more
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“Forward,” a wall-hanging sculpture by Lori Zett. “I don't do happy work,” she said.
World War II horrors still haunt local sculptor
Germantown sculptor and teacher Lori Zett, whose artistic work represents the horrors of her childhood experiences during World War II, is now on display at the current show at Mt. Airy Art Garage. more
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Woodmere exhibit a family-friendly collection of animals 
Woodmere's newest exhibit, which runs through May 8, brings an animal theme to its range of paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs, with a special focus on fun for the whole family.  more
Shakespearean actor Leonardo Defilippis was encouraged by Mother Teresa in a personal, written correspondence to start Saint Luke Productions.
Mother Teresa-inspired 'Slave/Priest' at OMC Sunday
The powerful new production is based on the life of the Rev. Augustus Tolton, the first Black priest in the United States. It’s a compelling true story of courage, forgiveness and reconciliation that Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago, who is leading an effort to have Tolton canonized, thinks will resonate deeply with modern American audiences. more
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Gwyn Roberts (left) and Richard Stone, co-directors of Tempesta di Mare.
Tempesta Di Mare returns to Chestnut Hill
The roster of music includes Francesca Maria Veracini’s Sonata in F Major, Silvius Leopold Weiss’ Suite in D Minor, William Babell’s Sonata No. 6 in G Minor, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Sonata No. 4 in G Major, and Johann Friedrich Fasch’s Sonata in C Major. more
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Mt. Airy actress Shawneka (Shawn) Ponder stars in “Skeleton Crew,” an Obie Award-winner by Dominique Morisseau, now at Stagecrafters through Feb. 20.
Stagecrafters' Mt. Airy actress, 'Never give up'
Mt. Airy actress Shawneka Ponder said the best part of what she does is tell stories of different people. And the best stories, she says, are those that are poignant and relatable. more
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Steven Anthony Wright stars in Seamus Heaney's “The Cure at Troy,” at Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy.
Wright can do no wrong in Mt. Airy's 'Cure at Troy'
Inspired by Nelson Mandela's release as well as the violent conflicts in Northern Ireland, Seamus Heaney's “The Cure at Troy,” which continues through Feb. 20 at Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy, is a fresh adaptation of Sophocles' rarely produced “Philoctetes.” more
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