Jansen, the upscale “Center City” restaurant at 7402 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy that has been a magnet for fine-dining aficionados for the last decade, will close its doors for good.
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by Len Lear
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5/8/25
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For the 22nd consecutive year, Germantown Avenue is about to explode with the color of flowers planted in windowboxes, barrels, hanging baskets and parks.
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by Hillel Hoffmann
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5/1/25
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According to the Chestnut Hill Business District, there are currently 30 Black-owned businesses in Chestnut Hill, which might be the most ever.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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With discarded cardboard and a remarkable eye for detail, Kambel Smith transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces that have left art critics speechless.
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by Len Lear
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4/3/25
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Chestnut Hill's Hideaway Music is bringing live performances back to the avenue with a new monthly concert series beginning April 4.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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3/27/25
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The northwest and surrounding communities boast an electic array of dining options with a wide variety of cuisines. This list is your guide to it all - from where to get a great sandwich to …
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3/22/25
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On March 18, the Chestnut Hill Film Group presents a program of rarely seen comedy shorts.
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by Andrew Gilmore
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3/13/25
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State Representative Tarik Khan doesn't keep an apartment in Harrisburg – a waste of taxpayer dollars, he says. He just hits the couch in his office.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/6/25
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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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Platform tennis is the fast-growing winter sport – and it's coming to Chestnut Hill in a big way.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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2/19/25
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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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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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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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What was once St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School is now the home of the Germantown organization, Face to Face.
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By Robert Calandra
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12/21/24
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“Beatles ‘64” captures the Beatles’ first trip to America to perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
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by Will Standish
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12/19/24
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We did it again! As a community, we united to host another fantastic holiday parade.
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12/12/24
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For Karise Allen-Crew, walking down Germantown Avenue feels like "opening up a gift."
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by Maggie Dougherty
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12/4/24
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Frank Capra gives us an everyman, going up against unscrupulous media tycoons and power brokers.
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by Lily Williams
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11/27/24
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy will celebrate architectural excellence and preservation at its first Preservation Party on Dec. 3.
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by Carla Robinson
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11/21/24
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Residents throughout the region can now shape the future of Chestnut Hill’s architectural legacy.
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by Chrissy Clawson, programs and communications manager for the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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10/31/24
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