The life story of George Lakey is a chronicle of activism, nonviolent protest and academic leadership.
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by Len Lear
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5/8/25
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"The Return of Benjamin Lay,” now running at Quintessence Theatre Group’s Sedgwick Theater, feels more like an event than a play.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/8/25
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Award-winning author and activist Dr. Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his latest book, “Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers.”
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by Anita Nicholson
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5/8/25
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Philadelphia Ballet will close out the company’s 2024-25 season with “La Sylphide” and “Etudes,” at the Academy of Music.
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by Michael Caruso
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5/8/25
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Christopher Marsceill, better known as Rev. Chris, was only 5 or 6 years old when he began taking group piano lessons. He was seen as the odd one out.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/8/25
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Shoppers in search of the perfect Mother’s Day gift may find a one-of-a-kind way to mark the occasion this weekend at the 12th annual Spring Art Market at Allens Lane Art Center.
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by Gia Myers
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5/8/25
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A high-energy revival of “Disenchanted” is now running at Old Academy Players.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/1/25
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Chestnut Hill conductor Donald Meineke will lead an ensemble of vocal soloists in concert Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 11.
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by Michael Caruso
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5/1/25
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Almost immediately upon its release in 1991, “Thelma & Louise” became a cultural touchstone.
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by Will Standish
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5/1/25
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Halfway through Kate Sprandio Ells’ freshman year at Chestnut Hill College, she realized her true passion lay in a creative field.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/1/25
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On a recent evening at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, members of the Philomusica Chorale rehearsed for an upcoming concert.
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by Francesca Chapman
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5/1/25
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Writing a romantic comedy that does not collapse into schmaltz is daunting. "Crossing Delancey" by Susan Sandler succeeds.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/1/25
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Sure, the boys of summer are back, but Rabbi Rebecca Alpert wants you to know about “The Kid” of summer.
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by Wendy Rosenfield
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5/1/25
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The Crafted in Philly Beer Tour is back for its second year with 31 participating taprooms – six of which are in the Northwest.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/24/25
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Sing Slavic focuses on Slavic folk songs and specializes in performing a repertoire of Eastern European folk songs from countries like Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland and Russia.
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by Buffy Gorrilla
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4/24/25
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, continues its series of rededication recitals at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 2.
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by Michael Caruso
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4/24/25
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Plenty of kids doodle, draw and dabble in art, then drop those pursuits as they grow older. Karen Singer and Peter Handler never stopped.
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by Anndee Hochman
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4/24/25
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Woodmere Art Museum’s Tuesday Nights at the Movies will screen the lyrical coming-of-age movie, “A Room with a View,” on April 29.
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by Lily Williams
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4/24/25
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The upcoming Germantown Jazz Festival — scheduled for April 25-27 — aims to celebrate the art form embedded in the culture of the historic neighborhood for decades.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/24/25
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Mt. Airy author Lynn Gregory will appear at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave. on Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m., to discuss her third historical novel, “You've Found Her.”
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by Len Lear
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4/17/25
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