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East Falls resident Annabelle Vincent works on her quilt “Imperfect Orange” at the Cut & Sew quilt shop in Mt. Airy.
Young quilters stitch their way to a national stage
Forget your grandmother's traditional patchwork – today's young quilters are creating abstract art with fabric, exploring digital-inspired designs, and tackling social issues. more
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Organizations throughout the Northwest and the nearby suburbs will host a variety of volunteer service projects to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Northwest neighborhoods unite for King day of action
Northwest Philadelphia residents are planning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. more
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Longtime Nicholson Church Lane gardeners Garth Herrick and Roz McKelvey enjoy the sun and the plants in the garden.
Life sprouts in historic community garden
The legacy of Chris and Helen Nicholson lives on. more
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Smart-aleck sign writer condemns litter on Cresheim Valley Drive.
Fighting litterbugs with pointed humor
Chestnut Hill faces an untidy predicament. more
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Mayor Cherelle Parker reaffirmed her commitment to the city’s commercial corridors at the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District’s annual meeting.
Parker packs a Mt. Airy business meeting
Parker returned to her home turf of Mt. Airy. more
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The Go-To Guide
Welcome to Explore's Go-To Guide - a handy reference for where to go in the Northwest and surrounding communities.  more
Visitors to the Mt. Airy Village Fair will be treated to food, music and activities for the kids.
Mt. Airy Village Fair to celebrate neighborhood ties
The 15th annual Mt. Airy Village Fair, a volunteer, community-led event, is set to return this year on Sunday, Sept. 22. more
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The West Philadelphia Orchestra will be playing big band fusion music in Mt. Airy during the Porchfest event Saturday.
Mt. Airy Porchfest celebrates local arts and musicians
You don't need a scientific survey to know that most Mt. Airy residents delight in their friendly, neighborly, diverse and inclusive community. more
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Wallo267, host of the popular podcast “Million Dollaz Worth of Game,” will chat about his new memoir with talk show host Charlamagne tha God.
Podcaster Wallo267 to appear at GSF to discuss his memoir
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books will welcome popular podcaster and motivational speaker Wallo267, on Sept. 11. more
Students at Poinciana Montessori will experience an education that focuses on Afrocentric values when the school opens Sept. 3 in Germantown.
New Afrocentric Montessori school opens in Germantown
During the Covid pandemic, Imani Jackson used her time at home as an opportunity to be more involved in her daughter’s education. more
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Jay Ellis
Actor Jay Ellis coming to Germantown
Actor Jay Ellis is scheduled for an Aug. 1 event at Greene Street Friends. more
In the 2000s, popular radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God worked at radio stations in Philadelphia. He’ll discuss his new book “Get Rich or Die Lying” May 23 at Greene Street Friends.
‘The architect of aggravation’ to discuss new book
Charlamagne Tha God, the best-selling author, comedian, and radio host returns to the city that played an integral role in his broadcast career when he takes the stage May 23 to discuss his latest … more
Eddie Glaude Jr. to discuss new book
Princeton professor and MSNBC commentator Eddie Glaude Jr. will discuss his new book on April 22 at Greene Street Friends. more
“Although I technically wrote the book in one year,” Cohen told us, “it was the culmination of the learning, teaching and writing about Black history since 2005, the year that African American History became a graduation requirement at Philadelphia public schools.”
Mt. Airy author explores Black history in Philadelphia
When Philadelphia first mandated a year of African American history, teacher Amy Jane Cohen faced "a steep learning curve." more
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Mt. Airy residents Arleen Olshan (left) and Linda Slodki, two of the event's organizers, are seen at a “Philadelphia Family Pride” gathering in 2022.
New take on Valentine's Day at Mt. Airy church dance
Tired of going downtown, a group of Mt. Airy women has organized a local “Valentines Dyke Dance." more
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MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid will discuss her new book “Medgar & Myrlie,” with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, at 7 p.m., Wed., Feb. 7, at First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
An Olympic gold medalist and an MSNBC star discuss their books
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books in Germantown continues its program of celebrity interviews and book signings. more
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
Hill to speak at MLK event
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will deliver the keynote speech Saturday, Jan. 20, at the 7th Annual MLK Radical Symposium. more
MLK Day usually brings dozens of volunteers to Wissahickon Park, all prepared for a day of camaraderie while helping to clean up litter and debris.
NW Philly honors Martin Luther King with annual day of service
Northwest Philadelphia residents can sweep streets, create art and pull weeds as part of Monday's national celebration. Here's a list. more
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A performance featuring Luna Deasy
Stretch your skills with circus arts
Repetitive winter fitness routines can be boring. Your mind may wander. That doesn’t happen at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. more
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Dr. Marc Lamont Hill opened Uncle Bobbie's bookstore and coffee shop at 5445 Germantown Avenue, now a community hub that sponsors A-list events, in 2017.
Uncle Bobbie’s brings A-list star power to Germantown
Since 2017, Uncle Bobbie’s in Germantown has been a self-described place for “cool people, dope books and great coffee.” more
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