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Tony DePaul, who was born in Chestnut Hill and still lives here today, has to be one of the most prolific authors in the community.
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by Len Lear
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12/4/25
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At Quintessence Theatre, catchy tunes and witty banter share the stage with a preposterous story in a joyous revival of “The Pirates of Penzance.”
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/4/25
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With the uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving now in the rearview mirror, the road ahead is bursting with Christmas concerts.
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by Michael Caruso
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12/4/25
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When Guy A. Sims was growing up in Mt. Airy, he was surrounded by creativity.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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12/4/25
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“Last Orders,” directed by Fred Schepisi, adapted from Graham’s Swift’s Booker Prize-winning novel, is a profoundly moving 2001 film about life’s disappointments and how they are not detours from our story but the very force that has shaped it.
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by Heather Sloan Gray Chestnut Hill Film Group, Staff Writer at MovieJawn
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12/4/25
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In “A Sherlock Carol” playwright Mark Shanahan conflates Charles Dickens’ Scrooge fable with a Sherlock Holmes story.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/4/25
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The rich architectural heritage of Chestnut Hill will be on display Dec. 13 during the 29th annual Holiday House Tour, organized by the Chestnut Hill Community Association (CHCA).
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by Maggie Dougherty
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12/4/25
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December is an ideal moment for a little Canning 101, winter-style: calm, small batches with none of the summer chaos.
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by Henry Trapnell
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12/4/25
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Philadelphia’s most famous sandwich is, of course, the cheesesteak. But the city also has a rich history of producing some other iconic sandwiches.
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by Dan Macey
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12/4/25
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When Germantown native John Fabian Witt graduated from Germantown Friends School (GFS) in 1990, no one could have predicted that he would go on to become a Yale University professor and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
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by Len Lear
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11/26/25
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The work of lifelong Germantown resident Robin Williams-Turnage is on exhibit at Allens Lane Art Center through Dec. 6 and will leave an indelible impression on anyone who is attracted to clay pottery, particularly those who have an affinity for art with an African aesthetic.
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by Len Lear
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11/26/25
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The best film you’ve (probably) never heard of is showing at Tuesday Nights at the Movies on Dec. 2.
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by Lily Williams
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11/26/25
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Of all the many musical holiday traditions that grace the Christmas season in Chestnut Hill, none has become a more cherished event that the Mendelssohn Chorus’ annual “A Feast of Carols.”
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by Michael Caruso
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11/26/25
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Persimmons are a variety of fruit that comes into season in the fall. These orange fruits are sweet and can be used in several ways.
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by Kieran McCourt, Weavers Way Shuttle contributor
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11/26/25
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Gravers Lane Gallery in Chestnut Hill is debuting two new exhibits that highlight home decor, fine art, jewelry and gifts.
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11/20/25
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His name may not be as well known as Steven Spielberg, but David Greenberg, an award-winning filmmaker who has lived in Chestnut Hill for 35 years (and Mt. Airy and Germantown before that), is not exactly a film neophyte.
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by Len Lear
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11/20/25
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The Harvest Kitchen Tour, Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels’ annual fundraiser, attracted large crowds on Nov. 8, when some 300 community members enjoyed exploring beautiful homes and trying tasty food.
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11/20/25
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There’s much more to Philadelphia’s cheese story than cream cheese — even that famous spread wasn’t born here.
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by Henry Trapnell
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11/20/25
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Northwest Philadelphia will sparkle this season with an abundance of holiday activities in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Germantown, Roxborough, and Manayunk.
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11/20/25
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Ben Harvey was busy when Marvel reached out to him to create covers for the “One World Under Doom” comic books a little over a year ago.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/20/25
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