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Phyllis Chapell sings at fundraising gala.
‘Kamala Gala’ held in Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy Art Garage hosted the "Kamala Gala" on Oct. 1, featuring several folk musicians. more
“Kamala, She Will Win”
Mt. Airy resident Bill Dingfelder submitted the following ditty. more
Residents watch as the Chestnut Hill Conservancy flips the switch, illuminating storefronts along Germantown Avenue for the organization's annual "Night of Lights" event.
‘Night of Lights’ on the Avenue
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy launched its seventh annual Night of Lights with an enthusiastic "Flip the Switch" ceremony on Friday night. more
The Rev. Beverly Dale's books deal with what she calls “the potentially harmful Christian beliefs around sexuality and the unholy trinity of sexual guilt, shame and fear.”
The spiritual dimension of sex
Mt. Airy’s Rev. Beverly Dale is challenging traditional religious views on sexuality with her new book. more
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Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from Sept. 29. to Oct. 6. more
Olly collects discarded woolen clothing, washes and dries them, and turns them into colorful, intricate throw rugs in a sewing room that resembles a Goodwill. He also makes silk neckties into rugs.
Former Penn professor turns rags into riches
At 99, Oliver "Olly" Perry Williams sits in his West Mt. Airy home, his fingers nimbly working strips of wool into vibrant rugs. more
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Courtney Malley, of Chestnut Hill, and Rosaleen McGill, of Germantown, are best friends and leaders of the committee that organizes the upcoming Irish Traditional Music and Dance Festival.
Dancing into the future: Philly's Irish Festival turns 50
The Philadelphia Ceili Group is preparing to celebrate its 50th annual Irish Traditional Music and Dance Festival Oct. 10-12. more
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Chestnut Hill scientist Sol Rosenblatt, 95, is still inventing antimicrobial products.
Moon landings, microbes and 14 patents
At 95, most people might be content to reflect on past accomplishments. Not Solomon Rosenblatt. more
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Stolen Kamala Harris campaign signs dumped under a train bridge near SEPTA’s Highland Avenue Station.
Campaign sign bandits strike again
Several Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy residents have had their Democratic campaign signs stolen again. more
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More than 250 people attended the Chestnut Hill Rotary Club’s most recent event, this year’s Lobsterfest fundraiser, on Sept. 21.
Hill Rotarians host Arcadia forum to boost voter turnout
The Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill is partnering with Arcadia University to sponsor a civic discussion examining “Why Pennsylvania Matters Most in 2024.” more
Pew Center boosts NW culture with $10.2M grants
Five recipients from Northwest Philadelphia are among the 39 artists and organizations awarded 2024 grants from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from Sept. 22. to Sept. 29. more
Jim Harris (left to right), Ed Feldman, Chris Seifert and Maria Pfender bring the laughs to any production by Mt. Airy Home Companion.
Frothy election spoofs from Mt. Airy Home Companion
Local comedy troupe is back just in time to stick their proverbial not-so-sharp pins into the sacred cows of the election season. more
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Fall festival for seniors
State Rep. Chris Rabb will host his annual Grown Folks Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 5, at Woodcrest United Church of Christ in Cedarbrook. more
Mozi Weisenberg with the lathe, which he made from scratch, to craft other wooden products.
No TV? No problem: Teenage prodigy sharpens his woodworking skills
As someone who struggled mightily - and never finished - building a broom holder in shop class, I am in awe of Moshe “Mozi” Weisenberg. more
Carla Robinson
Fall 2024 issue: From the editor
As the air grows crisp with the scent of turning leaves, there's no better time to explore the vibrant tapestry of life in Northwest Philadelphia. more
Andrew Joyce, Mt. Airy Co-op’s bakery buyer, lays out the morning baguettes.
How one Philly co-op went from a church basement to $50 million enterprise
Umbrellaed café tables and colorful signs announcing “We’re Open,” and “Weavers Way Co-op - Food for All” frame the sidewalk at the newest store. more
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In January 2009, Vivian Lehrer Stadlin and her husband, Yoni Stadlin, lived in a giant redwood tree in Northern California with a view of the Pacific Ocean. They shared the same “dreamcatcher” (webbed rope platform) on the same tree. “We were up there together about two weeks,” Vivian said. “Yoni had previously done it four or five times, for a total of three-and-a-half months aloft.”
Seeing her art through a leafy lens
Mt. Airy-based artist Vivian Lehrer Stadlin is redefining the boundaries between environmental activism and creative expression. more
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Alex Burns has lived out a childhood dream of a life in the theater.
From cardboard sets to a $2.3 million acquisition
When you hear the Devon Street neighbors tell it, the outcome of the Alexander Burns story was foreshadowed right from Act I, Scene I. more
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Anne and Meg McNally proudly display a Schmitter, the signature sandwich of their 100-year-old family business.
Rediscovering the humble sandwich
Sandwiches are having a moment again. They're getting more interesting than ever, with previously unthinkable components coming together. more
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