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In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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In her new book "Milkweed and Honey Cake," West Mt. Airy resident Wendy Horwitz explores how ritual transforms everyday moments into something sacred.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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When Covid hit, Joseph Lozano found himself taking long hikes in Wissahickon Park with his family.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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Philadelphia's battle against homelessness and addiction is getting a new champion.
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by Len Lear
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2/26/25
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Bob Perkins, of Wyncote, a legend in Philadelphia radio who worked as an on-air host in broadcasting for more than 50 years, died Jan. 21.
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by Len Lear
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2/20/25
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Patricia Anne Urevick, an acclaimed park advocate and healthcare provider, died Jan. 20, four days before her 70th birthday.
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by Len Lear
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2/20/25
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The stunning holiday window displays at Laete are the work of a doctor turned florist.
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by Len Lear
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2/20/25
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The Philadelphia-based African dance and drum ensemble, Kulu Mele ("the mother whose children are the fish"), will perform on Feb. 25.
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by Len Lear
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2/20/25
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Bonds, who died Jan. 13 at age 72, was a member of the Philadelphia Black Cowboys. But as much as he loved horses, he loved playing the blues even more.
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by Len Lear
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2/13/25
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With the recent war between Israel and Hamas, I can’t help thinking about when my wife and I had lunch with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
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by Len Lear
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2/13/25
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At 81, Glenside resident Freyda Thomas may well lay claim to Northwest Philadelphia's longest running career in show business.
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by Len Lear
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2/13/25
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I never went to summer camp as a camper because my family couldn't afford it, but in college, I spent two summers as a counselor.
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by Len Lear
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2/13/25
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Several Northwest Philadelphia residents, members of the Philadelphia chapter of American Friends of Combatants for Peace, departed on a "solidarity pilgrimage."
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by Len Lear
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2/13/25
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The company aims to alleviate patients' anxiety by matching each one with a local senior citizen caregiver who shares similar interests.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Charles Jared Ingersoll, a lifelong Chestnut Hill area resident and former Executive Vice President and Director of The Rittenhouse Trust Company, died Jan. 15.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Julie Chovanes, of Chestnut Hill, championed transgender rights and won landmark cases for the transgender community.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Open Minds Psychological deals with a wide range of mental and emotional disorders affecting people of all ages.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Upper Dublin artist Heather Michaelson's work is taking center stage at a special event in Flourtown on Feb. 8.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Christian Brother Gerard “Gerry” Molyneaux took a vow of silence that lasted 15 months, but the beloved La Salle University professor emeritus has spoken quite a bit since then.
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by Len Lear
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1/30/25
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Sarah Ludlow Ogden Smith, a social worker and community advocate with deep ties to Chestnut Hill history, died Jan. 4 at her home.
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by Len Lear
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1/30/25
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