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Aikido, a cybersecurity firm co-founded by Madeline Lawrence, has been raising money at a billion-dollar clip.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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With plenty of high-energy performances under his belt, Sweeny’s latest endeavor might seem surprising: He is presenting his first solo exhibition of paintings at Awbury Arboretum’s Cope House Gallery.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/9/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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7/9/26
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Nowadays, any professional person or owner of a retail business has to be more solicitous of customer and client needs and feelings than ever before.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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Last week, women’s basketball players who had participated in the college summer league in the past were particularly grateful that the league has now relocated to Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
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by Tom Utescher
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7/9/26
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For Michael Hurst, the appeal of Chill on the Hill was not frozen yogurt: It was Chestnut Hill.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/9/26
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Across the region and beyond, Fourth of July parades, festivals and other celebrations were shortened, delayed or even canceled in a bow to Mother Nature.
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7/8/26
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There’s a lot to live up to when you’re the son of Gregg Allman, who performed with his brother Duane in the chart-busting Allman Brothers Band.
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by Jeff Meade
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7/2/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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7/2/26
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Lil’ Filmmakers has persevered through the help of grants and donors. To celebrate this resilience, on July 11, the organization will hold Rox the Block, a block party-style fundraiser.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/2/26
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Since Jansen closed its doors in West Mt. Airy last September, some local foodies have lamented the paucity of fine dining options in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Len Lear
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7/2/26
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One of the league leaders, Holy Family University’s Team Aquatic (2-0), had a bye last week, while Jefferson University’s Team Blackstar remained in the top spot as it climbed to a 3-0 record.
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by Tom Utescher
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7/2/26
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“This is the first time that I have settled in my own space,” says Kwan Howard, the founder and curator of Umbria Arts. “This is the first full-blown commercial home.”
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by Robert Calandra
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7/2/26
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For many of those in need of care for infectious diseases or substance use, medical services can be hard to access. But the Drexel HOPE mobile clinic meets patients where they are.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/2/26
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association has partnered with the Chestnut Hill Business District this summer to host a fun “Design Your Own Flag Contest” for America’s 250th anniversary.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/2/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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7/2/26
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What does freedom mean to you? As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, Steven CW Taylor is probing this question in his exhibition, “UNBOUND: A Visual Study on the Nature of Freedom.”
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/2/26
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Mural Arts Philadelphia will dedicate a new mural in Germantown on Saturday, June 27, in honor of Zachery Frazier, co-founder of the Trust Factor Organization.
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6/25/26
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Rafiah Cheeks, 41, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 12 years, had serious health problems from the time he was born with jaundice in February 1985.
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by Len Lear
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6/25/26
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