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Ghost Ride, a three-mile bike ride departing from East Falls Inn Yard Park, follows a protected bike lane on MLK Drive, Sept. 6-20.
Philly Fringe Festival arrives
The 28th annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival kicks off this week. more
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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
Philadelphia Folk Festival, 2022
Folk festival returns
The Philadelphia Folk Festival is set to make its return Aug. 16-18 following a one-year hiatus. more
“Sleeping Leopard,” by Lynnette Shelley, is a 24” x 36” ink and acrylic on wood panel work of art.
Painting and passion meet on the subject of animals
Lynnette Shelley walked away from a successful career to be a full-time artist. Anyone who loves animals is thrilled that she did. more
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Haley Dunning as Antedia (left) with Susan Cantone as “Miss Winnie” in Old Academy Players’ annual showcase of one-act plays.
Old Academy Players closes the season with a one-act ‘Bonanza’
Once again, Old Academy Players premiered its 2024 "Summer One Act Bonanza," an annual event featuring one-act plays. more
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The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown "honors the stories, experiences and history of the ordinary Colored girl."
A period of ‘Intermission’ for The Colored Girls Museum
Four months after The Colored Girls Museum was granted a zoning variance to remain in its twin Victorian home, the museum is navigating a period of flux. more
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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
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Brothers Dave and Tim Hause onstage at Venice Island at the 2023 Sing Us Home festival.
‘Sing Us Home’ returns to Venice Island
Thanks to the efforts of Philadelphia-born musician brothers Dave and Tim Hause, Manayunk’s three-day Sing Us Home Festival is returning. more
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Libby Frank, a lifelong advocate for peace and justice, died at 95 on Dec. 12, 2023.
New autobiography by late Hill activist Libby Frank
The lifelong activist before her death last year is the subject of “Life of Libby: Chasing Peace & Justice with Humor Guts & Passion.” more
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MLK Day usually brings dozens of volunteers to Wissahickon Park, all prepared for a day of camaraderie while helping to clean up litter and debris.
NW Philly honors Martin Luther King with annual day of service
Northwest Philadelphia residents can sweep streets, create art and pull weeds as part of Monday's national celebration. Here's a list. more
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Rafael Payare guest conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra in concert Dec. 1-3 in the United States premiere of a commissioned piano concerto by Lopez Bellido and Mahler’s First Symphony.
Nally leads The Crossing in world premiere of Lang’s ‘Poor Hymnal’
Donald Nally will conduct The Crossing choir in the world premiere of a major new work. more
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Thomas Spake's glass objet d'art is available at the Gravers Lane Gallery.
Seasonal markets feature the art of giving art
Nothing beats the experience of shopping for holiday gifts where you can touch and feel each object and learn about the artist who created it. more
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Gralin and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes unpacking and organizing books that they plan on stocking in their store, Multiverse.
The portal to the Multiverse is opening in Chestnut Hill
For Gralin and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes, the Multiverse is more than a backdrop for the escapades of Marvel and DC superheroes. It’s a welcoming space for fans and creators. more
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Iana Turner, a virtual legend at Morris Arboretum, is seen here in 2015 with Brian Busse, son of Paul Busse, who designed garden railways across the country.
Beloved Morris Arboretum horticulturist succumbs to MS
Iana M. Turner passed away peacefully from multiple sclerosis on July 18. more
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This striking “snake's head flora” design was created by Madelyn Snow, a local textile artist, print maker, shop technician, nature enthusiast, illustrator and designer.
Arts festival, porchfest bring music and art to Mt. Airy
The vibrant arts and culture scene in Northwest Philadelphia will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Mt. Airy Arts Festival. more
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Events from Thursday, Aug. 17, through August and beyond. more
The operatic masterpiece “Henri VIII,” composed by Camille Saint-Saens (above), deserves a place in the active repertoire of companies and schools all over the world, including our own Opera Philadelphia and Academy of Vocal Arts.
Bard ‘Summerscape’ revives Saint-Saens’ ‘Henri VIII’
In the decades following World War I (1914-18), the classical music world traveled a pathway that has proven to be an unwise change of direction. It moved away from its traditional foundation on folk … more
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Go! Local
Events from Thursday, Aug. 10, to the end of August and beyond. more
Anya Rose (right), a Lower School science teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Julie Be (left) and Miles Crabtree make up Ants on a Log. They write and perform music for children throughout the Philadelphia area.
SCH teacher and fellow 'Ants' delight kids with music
Mt. Airy resident Anya Rose, a Lower School science teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), and Julie Be, a music therapist, teamed up for Ants on a Log. more
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Dervish, an Irish traditional band that has traveled the world for more than 30 years, will perform at Mt. Airy’s Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center on Saturday, March 18.
Dervish opens U.S. tour at Mt. Airy’s Commodore Barry
Along with Guinness, Jameson and Kerrygold butter, one of Ireland’s greatest exports may be Dervish, a dazzling Irish traditional band. more
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