During its final performance of “ La bohème” on May 7, the Opera Philadelphia company had a surprise visit from a swarm of bees.
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by Len Lear
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9/21/23
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Dr. Claire E. Robinson, named a “Top Doctor” by Philadelphia magazine, is no stranger to well-earned attention.
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by Len Lear
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9/21/23
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Anthony (“Tony”) J. Matula was a math teacher and coach at Cedarbrook Middle School in Cheltenham for 32 years and Wyncote Academy for 15 years.
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by Len Lear
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9/21/23
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You might say that Erdenheim business owner Ryan Rex plumbed the depths of his soul to write his newly released book.
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by Len Lear
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9/14/23
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Dr. David J. Becker's “Change of Heart” program persuaded two generations of patients to try a heart-healthy diet and exercise.
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by Len Lear
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9/14/23
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Every year, when summer comes to a close, my mind takes me back to the year 1969, when I saw a small ad for an outdoor rock concert.
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by Len Lear
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9/14/23
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Local author Ilyssa Kyu will appear at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave., this Saturday with Dave Kyu, her husband and co-author.
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by Len Lear
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9/14/23
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Sept. 23 'Walk & Talk' to raise funds for suicide prevention.
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by Len Lear
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9/13/23
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Dennis Moritz, a Germantown resident for the last 50 years, is not exactly a household name. But the founding partner of N1 Theatre has gotten some pretty impressive reviews.
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by Len Lear
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9/13/23
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On Aug. 25, the local CBS affiliate, Channel 3, ran a story about recent break-ins of blue post office boxes. Add me to the list of victims.
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by Len Lear
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9/7/23
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When you walk into James Douglas Rosenthal's Mt. Airy house of 25 years, you can immediately smell the varnish, turpentine and oil paint in his art studio.
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by Len Lear
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9/7/23
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Martha Richards Valciukas, a beloved teacher of lower school girls at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for 22 years, died Aug. 7 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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by Len Lear
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9/7/23
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Three Northwest filmmakers will present a community screening of their award-winning documentary, “Beethoven in Beijing,” on Sept. 7.
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by Len Lear
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8/31/23
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Iana M. Turner passed away peacefully from multiple sclerosis on July 18.
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by Len Lear
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8/31/23
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In mid-2019, the space was taken over by lifelong chef Joe Vargas and reopened as South Philly Italian Kitchen.
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by Len Lear
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8/31/23
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The vibrant arts and culture scene in Northwest Philadelphia will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Mt. Airy Arts Festival.
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by Len Lear
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8/31/23
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Her sister is raising funds for the Leidy Sheeder Bonanno Memorial Fund for the Reading Hospital School of Nursing, which was created by Leidy's parents 20 years ago.
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by Len Lear
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8/24/23
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Roy Maloumian, longtime Chestnut Hill resident, owner of Maloumian Oriental Rugs and booster of the local business community, died of cancer.
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by Len Lear
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8/24/23
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Making teeny little figurines for dollhouses has to be harder than trigonometry, but Nan Altman spends a good part of her life on it while turning over every penny to charity.
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by Len Lear
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8/24/23
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No matter what befalls their new eatery, Toska Restaurant & Brewery, it will be a picnic compared to what the owners endured in Kosovo.
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by Len Lear
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8/24/23
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