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Tania G. Biddle
We remember and celebrate the life of Tania Gopcevic Biddle, who passed away peacefully from natural causes on March 26th, 2024, at her residence in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. Tania's legacy is … more
Apr 11, 2024 issue
CHCA Agenda
This agenda includes a schedule change; please read carefully. more
Joe Khan (right), a former member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill for 14 years, is running for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general in the April 23 election. His brother, Tarik Khan (left), is a Democratic state representative whose district includes parts of Chestnut Hill.
State Rep. Tarik Khan’s brother Joe is running for state AG
Joe Khan’s campaign announced that it has now raised more than $1 million. more
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Nala Bloom, former farm manager at Wyncote Academy, was killed in a car accident at age 33.
Beloved farm manager, 33, dies in car accident
On March 27, a Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with drunk driving and vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Nala Bloom. more
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Dr. Ludwig Lenel, the late head of the music department and composer-in-residence at Muhlenberg College from 1952 to 1979, teaching a class in 1960.
I wondered, for too long, about my teacher’s past
In 1960, I took a course in classical music. The professor was a very nice person and a wonderful teacher. I loved his class, but one thing troubled me. more
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Honoring Berry, left, on his 100th birthday is Susan Prentiss, a Navy veteran and the commander of Legion Post 405 at the Union League, to which Berry belongs. On the right is Jake Ruser, 99, a fellow World War II veteran.
Local WWII veteran wins high French honor
World War II veteran Benjamin Berry, a Germantown resident who celebrated his 100th birthday last Sept. 16, just received a belated birthday present. more
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Chestnut Hill's annual Clover Market sale will turn the neighborhood around Germantown and West Highland avenues into an outdoor bazaar offering handmade items, homemade delicacies and lively music.
Clover Market returns April 14 with a focus on vintage
The award-winning Clover Market kicks off its 15th year in Chestnut Hill with a curated handmade and vintage popup market on Sunday, April 14. more
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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Director Michael Ludwig (center) and the Roxborough Orchestra take a bow in February during a concert at the Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center.
Roxborough Orchestra to perform with Andrés Cárdenes
Music director Michael Ludwig will conduct the Roxborough Orchestra on April 12 at the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center. more
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The production of "Macbeth" by the Quintessence Theatre Group along with the cast's performances including Daniel Miller (far left) as Macbeth, and Scott Parkinson (far right) as Lady Macbeth, have drawn cheers from audiences. The show has been extended through April 28.
With ‘Macbeth’ a hit, Quintessence extends the run
Quintessence Theatre's production of Macbeth has received such an electrifying response that the company is extending its run through April 28. more
Spring at Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum & Gardens will host a series of springtime events in April that will guide visitors on tours of the gardens and lead them in webinars. more
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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Woodmere field trip
Woodmere Art Museum will host a field trip to Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia April 21 as part of its display of “Sold Into Bondage.” more
FOW events
Friends of the Wissahickon will host a family-friendly hike with wellness consultant Brandi Aulston on April 13, starting at Houston Playground in Roxborough. more
Grief Walk at The Farm
Grief coach Naila Francis will lead a walk through nature for anyone in mourning, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum. more
‘Deep Rivers’ discussion on April 15
Germantown artist Linda Gail Sanders on April 15 will discuss the “Deep Rivers” mural she painted on the walls of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion. more
NFA mourns tragic loss in fatal fire
The Norwood-Fontbonne Academy community is mourning the loss of Deborah Wood and her husband, Stephen Wood Sr., who died April 4 at their home. more
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The Phillie Phanatic tossed the first pitch for opening day at Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club’s Junior Baseball on Saturday, a morning that also featured music by DJ Jared and a Phillies tickets raffle.
Chilly weather for opening day at the Water Tower
A steady circling of winds marked a "not quite baseball weather… yet" kind of day for the first day of Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club’s Junior Baseball. more
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At 4.8 on the Richter scale, last Friday's earthquake was centered in Hunterdon County, N.J., about 60 miles northeast of Philadelphia.
NW rocked by a rare earthquake
When buildings throughout Northwest Philadelphia started to rattle last Friday at 10:23 a.m., it took most people more than a minute to catch on.  more
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