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Before they were famous: My brush with two baseball greats
The Phillies' current playoff run reminds me of two local guys I knew about 60 years ago. more
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The Oct. 13 performance will bring together 32 of Coro Mundi’s finest U.S.-based singers.
Coro Mundi choir to perform at St. Vincent de Paul
On Oct. 13, Coro Mundi will present a bold program of choral music – featuring premieres of two new works – in Germantown. more
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One of many artists who joined an 'art party' at Graw Alley at Harmer's Town Art Center.
Where small-town charm meets coastal beauty
From its cobblestone streets to its cozy and eclectic storefronts, strolling Main Street in Havre de Grace feels a lot like taking a walk in Chestnut Hill. more
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Jews throughout the region observe the High Holidays
Jews across the Northwest are preparing for the High Holidays, the holiest time of the year. more
Re-enactors portraying British and Continental soldiers will offer insights into the experiences of those who fought in the pivotal battle.
Step back in time to Germantown’s revolutionary past
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival, a longstanding event celebrating the neighborhood's rich historical heritage, returns on Saturday, Oct. 5, to Cliveden. more
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September Events
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.  more
Halloween Events
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. more
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
Jockey Josean Ramirez wore No. 6 silks in his last race, in October of 2016.
Life in the fast lane of professional horse racing
For Josean Ramirez, it was the injuries that made the Flourtown resident retire. He won more than $9 million for the horses' owners. more
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Advice from a centenarian
I loved the article about Lucy Nemetz (“Advice from a centenarian: Vegetables are overrated,” Aug. 8).  more
Joe and Lucy Nemetz (seen here in 2001), who were married for 59 years, owned Chap's Pub in Lansdale for over a decade. Joe passed away of pneumonia, July 5, 2010, at age 84.
Advice from a centenarian: Vegetables are overrated
Lucy Nemetz celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year and her advice for living a long life was different from what you might expect. more
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Odean Pope, playing in front of the John Coltrane House at 1511 North 33rd St., a National Historic Landmark, in 2018. Saxophonist and jazz pioneer John Coltrane was Pope's friend and gave him his first musical job in 1955.
Jazz giant Odean Pope to headline Germantown event
His chops have been thrilling audiences for 70 years, "blowing changes" with chord tones and harmonic rhythms. more
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Mary Margaret Sinis
Mary Margaret Sinis, née Hickey, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 13, 2024, at her home in Philadelphia. more
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret will be kicking off NW Philadelphia’s Pride Month celebrations at Allens Lane Art Center on Friday with a special outdoor performance of "CHECK IT OUT!!!" from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Love is Love: NW Philly prepares for Pride
Northwest Philadelphia is gearing up for Pride Month, which starts on Saturday, with a calendar full of activities recognizing that love is love. more
Doyle, 79, is now the longest-serving bartender in Philly (50 years) at the city's longest-operating bar (164 years), McGillin's Olde Ale House.
50 years tending bar at 164-year-old Center City tavern
If there were an Encyclopedia of Bartenders, John Doyle would have a prominent place in it. more
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Moms run to raise awareness about Down syndrome
Two area women will be running in a 340-mile trek from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in recognition of World Down Syndrome Day. more
Dr. Green and his wife, Trudy (second row, middle), are seen celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in 2022 with their four children (on the couch). Also in the photo are the children's four spouses and six of Dr. Green's and Trudy's eight grandchildren.
Lafayette Hill doctor and 'humble healer' dies at 89
Dr. George R. Green, of Lafayette Hill, who practiced internal medicine and the subspecialty of allergy and immunology for more than 50 years, died peacefully on Jan. 28. more
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Carman's Shoe Repair, one of Chestnut Hill’s oldest businesses, is closing.
'Sole-ful' business closes after 87 years
Soon, Northwest Philadelphia will be without the shop founded by Carmen Notarianni Sr., and currently operated by his son. more
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The girls of St. Philip Neri won their third consecutive Snowball Tournament championship.
A golden anniversary for NFA Snowball Tournament
The longest-running scholastic basketball tournament in Chestnut Hill celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. more
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Water sports are a staple of camps in the summer.
Summer brings a lifetime of camper memories
Just about every movie ever made about summer sleepaway camp includes a scene with tears. Somehow, though, things always seem to work out. more
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