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Now entering its 27th year, Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will unveil a new Chestnut Hill-inspired train station and pollinator-focused exhibition for the upcoming season.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/15/25
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Want to expand your palate and save money on food? Mt. Airy's self-described “soil nerd,” Allison Houghton, can help you do that.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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Spring is here, and along with pollen comes the pollinators; Pennsylvania is home to 437 native bee species, and diverse plants in your garden can help their populations thrive.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/1/25
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MAY EVENTS
Fri. May 2, 5-8 pm
ARTS & EATS
A First Friday fusion of Chestnut Hill’s artistic and culinary scenes. Take in the galleries, restaurants, music and …
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4/15/25
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The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation contest is a highly competitive process.
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by Daralyse Lyons, Publisher
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4/10/25
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The Wissahickon Valley is home to an incredible natural setting as well as a vibrant arts community. Hike a trail, visit a garden or museum or take in a locally-produced show or concert. It's …
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3/22/25
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Charles Jared Ingersoll, a lifelong Chestnut Hill area resident and former Executive Vice President and Director of The Rittenhouse Trust Company, died Jan. 15.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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I have met many extraordinary individuals in the Chestnut Hill area over the last 40 years, but Emilie (Kayo) Rivinus Brégy is definitely among the most memorable.
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by Len Lear
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1/16/25
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The Morris Arboretum & Gardens is offering reduced admission prices through Feb. 28.
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1/16/25
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Institutions like the Morris are de facto arbiters of important public conversations about climate change and biodiversity.
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by Mellany Armstrong, communications coordinator, Morris Arboretum & Gardens
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1/1/25
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Northwest Philadelphia grappled with significant infrastructure challenges in 2024.
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by Donna Shaw and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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Whether it was soaring taxes, scorching heat or a drought that dulled autumn's palette, 2024 tested the resilience of Northwest Philadelphians.
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by Donna Shaw and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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In 2024, Friends of Pastorius Park (FoPP) proudly advanced our mission of preserving and enhancing the park.
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12/25/24
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Friends of Pastorius Park says the initiative, scheduled to break ground in spring 2025, will be the historic park's largest restoration to date.
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11/21/24
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The most wonderful time of the year is quickly approaching, and there's no place to spend the holidays quite like Chestnut Hill.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/21/24
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Woodmere Art Museum and Morris Arboretum & Gardens are collaborating to host an evening of Lenape Nation storytelling, drumming and song.
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11/14/24
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Barbara “Bluejay” Michalski, a storyteller and tribal secretary of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, will lead the activities.
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11/7/24
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The Wissahickon Valley Park is a centerpiece of Christine Bamberger’s life.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/31/24
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If you’re looking for frightful fun this Halloween, look no further than the local neighborhoods of Northwest Philly.
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by Maggie Dougherty and Tommy Tucker
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10/17/24
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Morris Arboretum & Gardens is set to break ground this fall on a new Plant Science Lab.
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10/10/24
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