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Lynnewood Hall, an historic Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, is reopening to the public for the first time in more than 80 years with a floral exhibition and gala.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/24/26
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In modern culture, there are plenty of life hacks. Whether it be looking younger, losing weight, or learning quicker with AI, many people look for shortcuts. Gina Angelone is not one of these people.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/17/26
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Saying he is concerned about rising antisemitism, state Rep. Tarik Khan is co-hosting a talk by Holocaust survivor Raymond Polak on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the Fallser Club in East Falls.
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8/27/26
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Every year, Woodmere selects a juror to put out a call for contemporary artists in Philadelphia to submit their work for an exhibition centered around a general theme.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/30/26
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1929 — with the Great Depression looming — was not the most opportune moment to start a career, especially for a rare woman architect.
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by Amy Lambert
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7/7/26
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Karen “Magic Fingaz” Smith, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 33 years, is a peripatetic bundle of energy, multitalented joy and just plain fun.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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One of the most stunning art exhibits in Northwest Philadelphia in years is “Affinities,” currently at Mount Airy Contemporary, 25 W. Mt. Airy Ave.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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Henry H. Houston Elementary School in Mt. Airy welcomed Sarah Meller, a Holocaust survivor, to speak to eighth grade students on April 16.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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With nearly one in four Philadelphians over 60, and an even higher share in the immediate area, these are neighborhoods where older adults can winter confidently, warmly, and well.
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by Henry Trapnell
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12/11/25
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Paula Fingerut may be decades older than the kids she serves every day, but the self—described “senior citizen” in the candy store still gets excited in the mornings when she opens Zipf’s sweet shop founded 57 years ago in Chestnut Hill.
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by Len Lear
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11/26/25
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Although the Titanic disaster happened 113 years ago, it still lives on in a mountain of movies, books and documentaries. The fascination never seems to abate.
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by Len Lear
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11/13/25
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A group of Chestnut Hill area health care professionals have joined forces to form the new Chestnut Hill Health and Wellness Network.
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by Len Lear
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10/2/25
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Thousands of Philadelphia children and teenagers have a safe place to play basketball after school, take in classes, and enjoy summer camp, thanks to Mt. Airy’s Kenny Holdsman and Germantown’s Eric Worley.
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by Len Lear
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9/25/25
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When Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson needed a partner to help launch her 2024 memoir, “Lovely One,” she chose Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books in the heart of historic Germantown.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/24/25
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, when churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship were closed to the public, clergy and community members had no choice but to create prayer and ritual …
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by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
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9/18/25
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On any given day, thousands of commuters pass through historic rail stations across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Today, many sit vacant and deteriorating.
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by Carla Robinson
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6/19/25
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What are the odds a magazine would hold a short fiction contest receiving more than 300 submissions, and the first and second place winners would be a husband and wife from Chestnut Hill?
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by Len Lear
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5/29/25
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David Gest's role is to find a balance between those who wish to preserve everything in its original state and those who prioritize new development.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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2/12/25
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Upper Dublin artist Heather Michaelson's work is taking center stage at a special event in Flourtown on Feb. 8.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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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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