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These hand-made pieces of jewelry will be at the show. They were created by Jennifer Kerper, a Roxborough native with a BFA in jewelry and metalsmithing from Tyler School of Art.
Water Tower Craft Show returning after 5-year hiatus
For more than 30 years, organizers hosted a holiday craft show every December at the Water Tower Recreation Center, connecting dozens of artisans from the Philadelphia area with shoppers. Now it's coming back. more
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Hill resident Paul Mercurio, who grew up in a West Oak Lane rowhouse, is the author of the just-released “A Waste of Breath,” a page-turning thriller with characters loosely based on real Philly people.
From struggling janitor to published author with stops in between
Paul Mercurio, who now lives across the road from Chestnut Hill College, was a typical working class kid growing up in West Oak Lane. Now he's a published author. more
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The late Rich Krassen holds up his memoir, “Breadcrumbs on My Journey,” written in his late 70s before he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
'Incredibly persistent' author of Philly nostalgia dies
“Len, please write an obituary about me. I trust you to say the right things. I just want my book to be legendary!” more
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The Rev. Joe Williams, pastor of Mt. Airy United Fellowship Church, which he founded seven years ago at 701 W. Johnson St., holds the “miracle plaque” from 1997 that was recently left at the back door of his church.
A most unusual birthday present for Mt. Airy pastor
Last month, somebody left a package on the back step of Mt. Airy United Fellowship Church that, according to pastor Rev. Joe Williams, “proves there are angels out there.” more
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Stan Cutler (left) and James Gleeson are seen with the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library Book Store’s point-of-sale terminal when it was new two years ago.
Hill library cheerleader is also a prolific writer
Stan Cutler, a Chestnut Hill resident for 22 years and a Germantown resident for 20 years before that, is known as a stalwart cheerleader for the local library. more
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New Local board member Erica Paul at her desk at TruMark Financial Credit Union on the corner of Germantown and Highland Avenues, where she is an assistant vice-president branch manager.
Local’s newest board member has a head for numbers
Erica Paul, the newest member of the Chestnut Hill Local board of directors, joined the board as its treasurer three months ago. more
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Shaily Dadiala, founder of the nonprofit Usiloquy Dance Designs, will be teaching “Bollywood, Indian Folk and Classical Dance” for Mt. Airy Learning Tree at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 to 4 p.m.
Bollywood dancing lands in Chestnut Hill
Shaily Dadiala, who has been teaching Bharatanatyam and other forms of traditional Indian dance in Center City for 16 years, is bringing her class to Mt. Airy Learning Tree for the first time. more
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David Biddle, of West Mt. Airy, whose family members are descendants of Philadelphia aristocracy, discovered that his ancestors include enslaved people and enslavers.
Biddle family author pens novel about transgender teen
David Biddle has stretched his imagination with his new book, “Old Music for New People,” a timely and contemporary novel about a teenager named Robert. more
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Dr. Nathan and Carole Sivin, who lived across the street from Pastorius Park for more than 40 years, were brilliant intellectuals who were also gracious and lived simply without a car or even a bicycle.
Hill scholar led a big life in a quiet way
It is difficult for most of us to appreciate the towering intellect of someone like Dr. Nathan Sivin, who lived in Chestnut Hill for more than 40 years. He died June 24. more
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Mt. Airy residents Norma Wingate (right), head athletic trainer at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and author of “Death Bracket,” and Sueli Vieira, an artist and author, were married in May in Mexico.
Local coaching phenom pens a female serial killer
For Norma Wingate, an avid tennis player who starred on Central High School's Public League championship tennis team in 1992, the word “love” always makes her think of tennis. more
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The dismal life Po Le was able to escape and overcome might explain why he is so relentlessly cheerful today.
Vietnam refugee finds American Dream in stunning BYOB
With so many tragedies and horrors on the front pages of every major newspaper and the 11 p.m. TV news, it is reassuring to know that there are also uplifting stories. more
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A group of volunteers gathers every Thursday to pack grocery bags for needy families. Shown here, from left to right, are Bevin Reilly, Casia Mioduszawski, Georgia Carey, Annabel Wulfhart and Linda Motter.
A practical response to desperation
Annabel Wulfhart has two full-time jobs, but she only gets paid for one of them.  more
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Bill Markloff with Josie, his beloved Labrador Retriever, on Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Inn.
Former fixture in Hill retail dies suddenly in his home
Mt. Airy native William “Bill” Markloff was a kind, gentle soul who hired and mentored countless young students at the Top of the Hill Market and Cafe on East Evergreen Ave. more
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Eliza Callard, a lifelong resident of Northwest Philadelphia, switched from being a writer to a successful watercolorist after the death of her mother.
Living with death close by: One artist’s perspective
Two days after Eliza Callard was born, she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and was placed in an incubator for three weeks.  more
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Paul Lyons, a professional comedian who teaches stand-up comedy for Mt. Airy Learning Tree, has been performing stand-up comedy on cruise ships to Alaska, Hawaii, Cozumel and Europe for 22 years.
Think you're funny? Take this class and prove it
Were you the class clown? The life of the party?  Check out the upcoming Mt. Airy Learning Tree classes, “A Gentle, Fun Guide to Doing Stand-Up Comedy.” more
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Josh L. Hitchens will be staging his one-man “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” on Friday, Oct. 28, and twice on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown.
Ghost story writer to stage 'Jekyll and Hyde'
Actor and playwright Josh L. Hitchens, the Theater Artistic Director at Allens Lane Art Center and author of “Haunted History of Philadelphia,” has always loved the macabre. more
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Now, and then: Store owner Brian Reisman opened the store with his son, Sean, 20 years ago, and is now celebrating two decades in business.
20 years for Hill music store even surprises its owner
Brian Reisman never thought his business would last 20 years when he opened Hideaway Music Store. more
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Nina Ahmad (far right), president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Organization for Women, at a get-out-the-vote event Sunday at Taller Puertorriqueno, a cultural organization and arts center based in Kensington. On the left is her collaborator, Zarinah Lomax. Standing at the back are Tanisha Serrano of N. Serrano Arts (left) and Billy Joe Michel of Trail Her Trash LLC (right).
Voting matters: One immigrant’s experience
Nina Ahmad, who was elected president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Organization for Women in January, will never take voting or freedom for granted. more
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Boulden said she wrote the book to let women know “it is possible to get past these experiences (of sexual abuse) ... I get emotional when I read about other women's stories. I saw four therapists myself over a 15-year period.”
Local author's new book about overcoming sexual assault
In talking about her new novel, “Her Past Can't Wait,” which was released Sept. 13, Jacqueline Boulden was animated and passionate. more
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Danny Torrance, who has a long history of working for nonprofits, is the creator of the new Tiny House of Happiness.
Tiny house designed for a big dose of happiness
Most city people usually think of a weekend getaway as a reason to take a car trip. Or you can stay in a tiny house in Germantown. more
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