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Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape.
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by Len Lear and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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In a rare occurrence that has happened only five times since 1900, Christmas and Hanukkah overlap this year with the Jewish Festival of Lights.
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12/19/24
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Quintessence closed out the year with a high-energy production of "Kiss Me Kate." It is a joyous show from beginning to end.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/19/24
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Act II Playhouse celebrates the holiday season with an encore production of "Christmas in the Catskills, A Star is Borscht."
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/12/24
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre will present its 25th anniversary production of "A Philadelphia Nutcracker" next month.
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11/27/24
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Longtime Chestnut Hill resident and acclaimed pianist Barbara Golden will perform music including traditional holiday songs.
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by Len Lear
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11/27/24
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Angel Flight East provides free flights for medical treatment, disaster relief and more.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/20/24
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For 40 years, Mark Daugherty has been weaving musical magic throughout Northwest Philadelphia, earning him the nickname "Pied Piper of Northwest Philly."
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by Len Lear
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11/14/24
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Like Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” owners of a new pottery studio have discovered the value of support.
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10/31/24
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The Romanian count simply will not die.
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by Len Lear
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10/17/24
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The show is a delightful satire of America's self-destructive disdain for professional politicians.
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by Hugh Hunter
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10/17/24
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Even when she was in high school and working in Chestnut Hill, Victoria Coleman aspired to become a professional makeup artist.
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by Len Lear
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10/10/24
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Umbrellaed café tables and colorful signs announcing “We’re Open,” and “Weavers Way Co-op - Food for All” frame the sidewalk at the newest store.
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by Robert Calandra
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9/30/24
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Welcome to Explore – your guide to events happening this fall in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County.
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9/21/24
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The fall event season kicks off with ongoing and annual favorites! September is the start of seasonal events from concerts to movies to theater performances.
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9/21/24
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The first week of October is rocking in the Northwest! Five large-scale events will be happening on the first weekend of the month.
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9/21/24
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From the spooky to the sweet, Northwest communities are all-in for Halloween! Beginning in late September, the Northwest will enjoy a month of all things Halloween.
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9/21/24
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November starts with the re-enactment of a Revolutionary War historic event and closes with the official kickoff of the holiday season!
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9/21/24
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December events from Ambler to Manayunk and all points in between! Spotlight events include Chestnut Hill's Stag & Doe Nights and the Holiday House Tour.
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9/21/24
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Welcome to Explore's Go-To Guide - a handy reference for where to go in the Northwest and surrounding communities.
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9/21/24
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