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Fitzgerald (second from left) and her co-author, Mary McCormack (third from left), aided by other “West Wing” cast members, are currently on an extensive book tour to promote “What's Next.”
Hill native and 'West Wing' star now best-selling author
Melissa Fitzgerald, a Springside School graduate, has the No. 3 nonfiction book on the New York Times Best Sellers List. more
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A visitor looks at the “Inspiration” wall of writings, testimonials and artwork by people who were formerly incarcerated.
New G-town museum examines the lives of people who were incarcerated
Since being released from prison more than two decades ago, the Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping others. more
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Maxwell Over, 1992-93, by Ronald Bateman (Gift of Ann E. and Donald W. McPhail, 2013). Oil on canvas; 28 x 40 in.
New Woodmere show celebrates the surreal
In a world teetering on the edge of perpetual crisis, artists have long served as seismographs of societal tremors. more
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Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, painted in 2024 by Judy McCabe Jarvis, is among many local artists featured in a new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy that showcases the natural beauty of the Wissahickon Valley.
Visions of the Wissahickon: An artistic tribute to a centennial legacy
A new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will showcase works that highlight the natural splendor of the Wissahickon Valley. more
Photographer Harvey Finkle's "Mariluz and Demitre Gonzalez, Kensington Welfare Rights Union Tent City II," Philadelphia, 1996.
Picturing progress: Harvey Finkle retrospective
Woodmere Art Museum will spotlight the work of renowned Philadelphia photographer and activist Harvey Finkle. more
Ignacyo Matynia (blue face), who plays Razzorakk, and Kristen Vaganos, who plays Cleo, film a scene in “Higher Grounds,” a sci-fi film, on location in Wildwood, New Jersey.
CHA grad leaves Chestnut Hill for outer space
Christian Sarkis Graham is making waves in the indie film scene. more
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“Down the banks of the Tigris, I wander” by Mayada Alhomsi
Exhibit showcasing immigrant artists debuts on July Fourth
A new exhibit opening July Fourth at the IMPeRFeCT Gallery in Germantown features the artwork of immigrants unified by their choice to live and work in Philadelphia. more
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Clint Eastwood could have walked the runway in his 1964 cowboy chic from “A Fistful of Dollars,” screening July 2, at the Ambler Theater.
‘A Fistful of Dollars’ inspires a hot cowboy summer
Sweat, tequila, shirts unbuttoned to the navel, and a scintillating playlist are bound to evoke summer vibes. more
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“Floribunda,” oil on canvas, 68” x 56,” 1991, displays Batchelor's whimsical imagination.
A career retrospective blossoms amid art school uncertainty
The delicate flower paintings of Betsy Batchelor are part of a colorful career retrospective on exhibit at the Cope House Gallery in Germantown. more
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The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown "honors the stories, experiences and history of the ordinary Colored girl."
A period of ‘Intermission’ for The Colored Girls Museum
Four months after The Colored Girls Museum was granted a zoning variance to remain in its twin Victorian home, the museum is navigating a period of flux. more
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Students of The Stained Glass Project show off their work.
Last chance to see student stained glass exhibit
For two weeks, Gravers Lane Gallery in Chestnut Hill has showcased intricate creations, each piece a testament to the talent of Philadelphia high school students. more
Marilyn Monroe took what turned out to be an iconic turn on a New York subway grate in “The Seven Year Itch” as actor Tom Ewell looks on. The Billy Wilder comedy screens May 29 at The Ambler Theater.
Your spring guide to Philadelphia area movie screenings
From recent hits to bonafide classics and offbeat cult favorites, this spring and summer bring a slew of movie screenings across the Philadelphia area. more
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Pragya Gupta -- shown here with her daughter, Althea, in Wissahickon Park -- came to Philadelphia to learn the ins and outs of high finance at Wharton, but she put her investment career on hold when she discovered she had a passion for art. Now the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center is showcasing her talent.
A 7,948-mile journey from finance to fine art
It's a long way from northern India to Chestnut Hill – 7,948 miles, to be exact – but Pragya Gupta has navigated the distance quite smoothly. more
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Philadelphia Ballet will close out its 2023-24 season with Sir Frederick Ashton’s “The Dream” (above, starring Oksana Maslova) and George Balanchine’s “Prodigal Son” May 9-12 in the Academy of Music.
Piffaro glories in the Wind, and the Ballet dances a Dream
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, will present “Glory of the Wind Band: Music from Portugal and Spain,” Saturday, May 11. more
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Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta's exhibit, “Holding My Breath Underwater,” can currently be seen until April 28 at the Cope House Galleries on the campus of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
A ‘breathtaking’ collection at Cope House Gallery
You might say there are many volts of artistic energy emitted by the stunning paintings of Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta. more
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Jill Clayburgh performs a dance of liberation in "An Unmarried Woman," director Paul Mazursky's 1978 film about a Manhattan woman's divorce and rebirth.
‘An Unmarried Woman,’ liberation in 1970s cinema
“An Unmarried Woman,” featuring Jill Clayburgh, stands among a select group of 1970s films crafted by male filmmakers that deftly address women's concerns. more
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Dwayne Boone in his studio with his moose painting and collage.
Germantown artist studio pals exhibit work at MAAG
The original work of self-taught art studio mates Dwayne Boone and Alonzo Troy Humphrey will be presented in “Philly Through Our Eyes.” more
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“From Womb to Womanhood: The Journey of Black Girls” exhibit at Mt. Airy Art Garage features the work of (from left) Debra Powell-Wright, Pat McLean-Smith and Nassunni Abdul-Karim. The multimedia presentation that examines the way Black women demonstrate love, joy and magic will be on exhibit through March 31.
'From Womb to Womanhood' through March 31
“Tea in my Studio,” date unknown, by Susette Schultz Keast
Celebrating women artists and the anniversary of groundbreaking festival
The works of artists including Sarah Miriam Peale, Susette Inloes Schultz Keast and Selma Hortense Burke are on display at Woodmere. more
Cloud of Water / Nube de aqua, 2017, by Henry Bermudez
From Venezuela to Philadelphia, and the Wissahickon
The current exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum explores the work of Henry Bermudez, a Venezuelan-born artist. more
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