Partly Cloudy, 64° F
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Advanced search
Log in
Search Results for 'Jenkintown'
23 results total, viewing 1 - 20
“Labyrinth,” a 1986 musical fantasy starring David Bowie, was director and Muppets creator Jim Henson’s movie swan song.
Revisiting the magic: Henson's ‘Labyrinth’ screens at Hiway
At the time of its release in 1986, few, if any, could have predicted that “Labyrinth” would be Jim Henson’s final directorial feature. more
|
"Hidden: A Musical," the story of a former Springside School teacher's survival of the Holocaust, will be performed at Gratz College in Elkins Park.
Survivor’s story takes center stage
A former Springside teacher survived the Holocaust thanks to courageous individuals. more
|
You never know who might show up at the annual Philly Bookstore Crawl.
Philly Bookstore Crawl: A literary tour through the Northwest
Book lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 24, when  the Philly Bookstore Crawl returns. more
Relaxing beside a pond at Awbury Arboretum.
A love of nature for the public good
The Northwest Philadelphia area is blessed with four prominent public gardens, all of which are a Quaker legacy. more
|
Japanese director and animator Mamoru Hosoda’s “Belle” takes “a tale as old as time” and uses it to tell an original story about the digital masks we wear, and the ways we strive to show one another what’s underneath.
“Belle” vibrantly reimagines ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in Clark Park
“You may not be able to start over in the real world, but you can start over in the world of the U.” So intones a Siri-esque narrator as we are guided through a vibrant digital … more
|
The Hot Club of Philadelphia performing recently at the City Winery Philadelphia in Center City.
The Beatles and Dylan like you've never heard before
Odds are you probably enjoy the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan, but you have never heard it played the way the Hot Club of Philadelphia will be playing it at The Fallser in East Falls. more
|
We’ll lose the train if we don’t use it
What is the best way for Chestnut Hill to save its train line? Take the train. more
Actor David Morse, of Chestnut Hill, paces the performance space at the Fringe Arts Building before his 2014 performance of “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit.”
Celebrity performance for Quintessence fundraiser
On Valentine's Day, Chestnut Hill’s David Morse and his wife will co-star in a benefit performance to help upgrade the Sedgwick Theater. more
|
Dr. Heidi Anne Foster
Dr. Heidi Anne Foster (10/25/1950) died on Saturday January 27th from pneumonia at the age of 73. more
Sara Allen taught English for 33 years at Springside School before becoming an award-winning photographer.
Finding beauty in an aging body
Sara Allen's mantra should be “Better late than never.” more
|
After: The new, open kitchen with its clean lines and functional layout.
Renovating a new home? Don’t dismiss the humble Rancher
I grew up in a “Rancher.”  My father built it himself, in 1959, and it remained our family home for the next 50 years.  more
|
Jenkintown Pops concerts set for August
The Jenkintown Community Band plans three Summer Pops events. more
Shirley Sagin was among those who helped war orphans find loving homes in the U.S. after the Saigon Airlift at the end of the Vietnam War.
Adoption specialist who united children with loving families dies
There is likely no one in the Greater Philadelphia area responsible for finding more loving families for orphaned children than Shirley Sagin. more
|
Bri Rider of Team Red (Chestnut Hill) handles the ball out on the left wing while under the eye of Team Purple's Anna McTamney, a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School grad.
CHC Team Red suffers first loss in college summer league
The number of undefeated teams in the women's college summer basketball league was reduced to two as Team Purple (West Chester U.) overcame Team Red (Chestnut Hill College). more
|
Has it now become acceptable for people to talk and/or text while having dinner with friends or family?
Cell phones have made manners a thing of the past
My wife and I had dinner recently with a much younger adult who spent quite a bit of time on a cell phone. more
|
Former advertising sales representative for the Local, Maureen Gallo, “had a riotous sense of humor, a fantastic laugh and a zest for life,” said Sonia Leounes, former Local advertising manager.
Former Local sales rep and 'free spirit' dies at 55
Maureen Gallo, of Wyndmoor, a former advertising sales representative for the Local, died of cardiac arrest at age 55. more
|
Metropolitan Ballet Company dancers will perform on Saturday, April 1, at 7 p.m., at the Kurtz Center, William Penn Charter School, in East Falls.
Ballet students to grace the stage at Penn Charter
The Metropolitan Ballet Company, founded by former Pennsylvania Ballet standout Lisa Collins Vidnovic, is bringing some of the region’s most talented students to the stage Saturday, April 1. more
|
Actress April Woodall rehearses her role in “Ann,” a one-woman play about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards at Montgomery Theater in Souderton through Feb. 26.
A Texas firebrand burns brightly on stage
Montgomery Theater opens its 30th anniversary season with the first regional production of “Ann,” about former Texas governor Ann Richards. more
|
Dr. Gregory D. Williams
Dr. Gregory D. Williams, 74, of Elkins Park, PA died peacefully at home Tuesday, January 24th. Dr. Williams is survived by his wife of 52 years Lucia (Burnett), son John Gregory, daughter-in-law … more
To-do List
Wednesday, November 23 Manayunk gets lit Gather on Main Street for the third annual holiday decorating event. more
1 | 2 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© Copyright 2024 The Chestnut Hill Local
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions