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British-born muralist Femi Olatunji believes making and viewing art offers healing.
Three new murals capture Mt. Airy spirit
Aside from being visual feasts, three new Germantown Avenue murals stand as neighborhood biographies and towering testaments to creativity. more
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Supper Sessions, Mt. Airy’s signature summer dining event, kicks off June 11 with an evening food festival each month through September on Germantown Avenue.
Supper Sessions returns: Dining al fresco with neighbors
The Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation is gearing up for the return of its signature seasonal program, Supper Sessions. more
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Art Forward’s Community Action Team (from top left to right) Vita Litvak (Allens Lane executive director), Ebo Darien (Germantown resident and musician), Mechele Abraham-Avery (Allens Lane programs director), Naomieh Jovin (lead Art Forward artist, Germantown resident, and photographer) and Phil Dawson (executive director, Mt. Airy CDC). (Bottom front row, left to right) are Shania Bronson (Houston Elementary art teacher), Lisa Jo Epstein (Just Act founder) and Kathy Sutton (co-business owner of Germantown Tees, and Germantown resident).
Allens Lane Art Center seeks community voices
Allens Lane Art Center has announced a new event series designed to strengthen its connection with the community and shape its future programming. more
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The Carriage House at Cliveden
Eat the neighborhood at Taste of Mt. Airy
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation, Taste of Mt. Airy will take over the historic Cliveden Trust on Saturday, May 17. more
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Pastorius Park concerts begin Wed., June 18th
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JUNE EVENTS June 13-29 TWELFTH NIGHT A Shakespeare classic rom-com. more
Commuters take the Chestnut Hill West line on a weekday morning.
Without new funds, SEPTA to cut Chestnut Hill West
SEPTA officials announced a budget proposal that would see fare increases and drastic cuts, ending service to several Regional Rail lines. more
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Friends of the Wissahickon volunteers regularly participate in planting in the park.
Do you love living in Philly's northwest?
If Philadelphia is the United States' "gardening capital," the Northwest could well be its nonprofit nexus. more
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Jennifer Celeste Briggs, who grew up in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy, with her daughter, Sarah, the subject of Briggs' book released Jan. 21, “Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism.”
Local author shows path to ‘rise’ above autism diagnosis
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 36 children, and at least 2% of adults in the U.S., have autism spectrum disorder. more
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Northwest Philadelphia eateries will offer dining and tasting specials March 9 to 15 as part of Mt. Airy Restaurant Week, when guests can devour pizzas at Toska.
Savor Northwest Philly at Mt. Airy food festival
Germantown Avenue is about to get a flavor boost as Northwest Philadelphia celebrates Mt. Airy Restaurant Week. more
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An analysis by the Chestnut Hill Local and the Philadelphia Citizen found that most developers are investing in neighborhoods close to home. This interactive map illustrates how close many live to the communities in which they invest.
Neighborhood renewal:
by residents, for residents
A decade ago, Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini was already a successful contractor. He wanted to take the next step and become a developer. more
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Kaitlin Frady offers several “Bodywork” disciplines and pain relief strategies at Root & Branch Bodywork, which she opened on Jan. 2.
Aerial artist's path leads to Mt. Airy healing space
When a devastating shoulder injury ended Kaitlin Frady's career as an aerial circus performer, it opened an unexpected path to healing. more
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Sanitation Commissioner Crystal Jacobs Shipman (in gray coat), with (from left) developer Ken Weinstein and Mt. Airy BID Executive Director Janis Risch, celebrate the installation of foot-pedal-operated "BigBelly" trash bins in Mt. Airy.
New trash bins on Germantown Avenue
The now older BigBellies were replaced with newer models along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Germantown and other commercial corridors. 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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Leo Dillinger succeeded Emaleigh Doley as executive director of Germantown United Community Development Corporation, taking on the new role in November.
New Germantown United director plans for a stronger retail mix
Leo Dillinger has been named executive director of Germantown United Community Development Corporation. more
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Shopping in Northwest Philadelphia offers unique gifts, personalized service and a festive holiday atmosphere.
Still shopping? No worries. NW Philly has it all
With Christmas only two weeks away, buying presents for your loved ones is quickly becoming crunch time. more
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For Sam Carmichael, co-owner of the newly opened Downtime Bakery in Mt. Airy, their mission is “all about community.”
Home baking business grows into Mt. Airy storefront
A line of eager customers packed into the newly opened Downtime Bakery in the heart of Mt. Airy on Dec. 5. more
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The Northwest’s mom-and-pop businesses will be spotlighted on Small Business Saturday, offering their own unique gifts for the holiday shopping season
How shopping small makes a very big difference
This weekend, three of our distinct neighborhoods -- Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Manayunk -- are creating holiday magic. 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
More than 60 vendors will line a two-block stretch of Germantown Avenue on Wednesday, Aug. 14, for Mt. Airy’s Supper Sessions outdoor dining festival, the third of four in the summer series organized by the Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation.
Supper Sessions festival returns with food, music
Mt. Airy's popular Supper Sessions street festival returns on Wednesday, Aug. 14. more
A young girl stands in front a vacant building in Mount Airy.
Northwest’s Safe Steps program to begin street cleaning
A program to reduce gun violence by providing free street cleaning will begin operating in Mt. Airy and Germantown in June. more
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