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From 1989 to 1993, Kraus (left) was general manager of the legendary comedy club, Catch a Rising Star in New York, where he befriended stand-up comics including Jerry Seinfeld (right).

Hill trombonist, 80, was a musician and manager to the stars

Anyone who is older than about 60 would certainly be familiar with the performers Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Liza Minnelli and Diana Ross. more

by Len Lear | 8/4/22

Families sampled cuisine and dined alfresco July 13 during the first of three Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions scheduled for this year. The event last month, hosted by the Mt. Airy CDC, was the first since before the pandemic.The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Mt. Airy’s Supper Sessions return to crowds hungry for summer fun

In a summer marked by the return of pre-pandemic festivities, the Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions are set to transform the community’s busy commercial strip. more

by Kristin Holmes | 8/4/22

The Rev. Scott Robinson, a long-time Chestnut Hill resident, will have a book reading and signing for “The Way In” on Sunday, Aug. 7, 3 p.m., at Booked, 8511 Germantown Ave.

Hill minister's new book about living with Parkinson's

“The Way In; What a Hospice Chaplain Learned Living with Parkinson's, in Poetry and Prose” is a courageous, brutally candid revelation of Robinson’s own periodic rages. more

by Len Lear | 8/3/22

John Kromer of Mt. Airy, one of three Northwest Philadelphia authors featured during an event at Hilltop Books in Chestnut Hill, will talk about his book “Philadelphia Battlefields.”

Three local authors bring their politics to Hill bookstore

Three local authors, one from Chestnut Hill and two from Mt. Airy, will discuss their books at a signing event on Thursday, July 28, 6 p.m., at Hilltop Books, 84 Bethlehem Pike. more

by Len Lear | 7/28/22

The Choir of Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, performed music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms and Billy Joel at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill.

Choir of Christ’s College in England sings at St. Paul’s Church

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, played host to the Choir of Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, Saturday, July 9. more

by Michael Caruso | 7/28/22

Hemant Sen Oli (left), owner of New Era Indian Cuisine at 219 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Chestnut Hill, is flanked by his friends/cousins/chefs, Dhan Khadka (center) and Arjun Thapa. All three are from Nepal.

Hill’s new Indian restaurant is a dream come true

Most of us would consider owning and operating a restaurant that is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner an exhausting full-time job. more

by Len Lear | 7/28/22

Keisha Hutchins Hirlinger grew up in Mt. Airy and returned to the neighborhood six years ago because “it's a wonderful place to live.”

Mt. Airy pair brings great music to Water Works

Mt. Airy residents Doug Hirlinger and his wife, Keisha Hutchins Hirlinger are both musicians, but have not played together much - until now. more

by Rita Charleston | 7/28/22

Sarah J. Gafgen portrays Broadway legend Ethel Merman in Ambler's Act II Playhouse's production of “Together Off-Broadway: Merman and Martin,” running through Aug. 7. Gafgen co-wrote the show with co-star Meredith Beck.

Actor friends celebrate Broadway legends

Act II Playhouse’s latest production is a tribute to Ethel Merman and Mary Martin, the equivalent of royalty on the Great White Way. more

by Rita Charleston | 7/28/22

Tawnie Olson’s “Beloved of the Sky,” composed in 2020, finally got its premiere last week when Donald Nally and The Crossing decided to include its performance on the season’s final program.

‘Month of Moderns’ concludes with concert on the Hill

Donald Nally and The Crossing brought to a conclusion the 2022 edition of “Month of Moderns” on July 8, with a concert performed in the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. more

by Michael Caruso | 7/21/22

Lafayette Hill playwright Nancy Frick's latest play, “The Joke,” is one of the offerings in Old Academy Players' annual Summer One-Act Bonanza, now through July 24 at 3544 Indian Queen Lane in East Falls.

Hill playwright's 'Joke' part of 'One-Act Bonanza'

After a two-year absence forced by COVID, the Old Academy Players' Summer One-Act Bonanza has returned with a highly-anticipated series of performances. more

by Rita Charleston | 7/21/22

Meredith Beck (left) as Mary Martin and Sarah J. Gafgen as Ethel Merman

Homage to Broadway greats and a hint of nostalgia

There is a tinge of sadness in "Together Off-Broadway: Merman & Martin" now running at the Act II Playhouse. more

by Hugh Hunter | 7/21/22

The New York-based Ulysses Quartet will be making their first appearance in Philadelphia at the final performance of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital.

New York quartet is 'therapy for the soul'

The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concerts series will conclude July 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by The Ulysses Quartet. more

by Tom Beck | 7/21/22

'DIVERSITY' AUTHOR AT HILL LIBRARY: The public is invited to a talk by Mt. Airy author P. W. Hand about “Diversity in Modern Literature from Mid-20th Century to Present” at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., on Wednesday, July 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. To attend in person, email handc@freelibrary.org or stop by the library. To attend on Zoom, register in advance at freelibrary-org.zoom.us/meeting/register.

7/14/22

Metropolitan Opera countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo sang the “Pie Jesu” movement from Faure’s “Missa da Requiem” at a performance this spring by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Philadelphia Orchestra repays a debt to New York

When Leopold Stokowski took over the reins of the Philadelphia Orchestra as its new music director in 1912, the band was little more than a decade old and had nothing more than a regional reputation. more

by Michael Caruso | 7/14/22

Author Bernard S. Brown, co-host of the Urban Wildlife Podcast and co-founder of PhillyNature.org, has many suggestions for where to experience the natural world in Philadelphia.

Think the city is a concrete jungle? Look a little closer…

Now that the warmer weather is here to stay for a few months, it is a perfect time to go outside with the whole family. more

by Len Lear | 7/14/22

Meghan Cary with Analog Gypsies will headline the next edition of the Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on July 20 in Pastorius Park. The event is sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Musician Meghan Cary turned overwhelming grief into a lifetime of art

When Meghan Cary’s fiance Matthew Black died, she was only 26 years old and she could barely play guitar. more

by Tom Beck | 7/14/22

Minas performs at World Cafe Live as a sextet.

Minas to perform at Pastorius Park

If you have not yet managed to make it to one of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series, you might very well want to put that on your bucket list for the summer. more

by Tom Beck | 7/7/22

Knoebels’ cabins, cottages and Eagles Roost efficiency units are great ways to enjoy the outdoors of camping while still maintaining the creature comforts of modern life.

Looking for something new to do this summer?

Here are nine things you might want to try. more

7/7/22

The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill will host the premiere of “Sumptuous Planet: A Secular Mass,” by Mt. Airy composer David Shapiro (above). The concert, which features Donald Nally and The Crossing, will be at 7 p.m, Friday, July 8.

“Month of Moderns” concludes Friday at Hill church

Donald Nally and The Crossing will bring their “Month of Moderns” series of contemporary choral music concerts to a close at 7 p.m., Friday, July 8. more

by Michael Caruso | 7/7/22

Celebrating Star Trek

The public is invited to "Star Trek: A Temporal Event"at Chestnut Hill Library on Wednesday, July 13, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. more

7/7/22

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