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Kathleen Mulhearn and Tom Libonate play a bickering couple in Neil Simon's "'Rumors" at The Stagecrafters Theater through June 25.
Actors give Neil Simon’s 'Rumors' its comedic snap and crackle
Following an unhappy marriage, Neil Simon wanted to cheer himself up. So he penned "Rumors" (1988), his first and only farce. more
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Terri Fries Bateman (left) and Linda Palmarozza play murderous sisters in the Old Academy Players’ production of "Arsenic and Old Lace," running through June 25.
Satirical lampooning of America gives ‘Arsenic’ its special charm
"Arsenic and Old Lace" has earned a lasting place as one of the best works of Hollywood's Golden Age. more
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Klaw will be discussing her new novel, “Every Other Weekend,” on Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m., at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave.
Mt. Airy's sharp Klaw digs into divorce at booked
Mt. Airy lawyer and author Margaret Klaw  will discuss her new novel on June 15 at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave. more
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Joseph Arnold and his string quartet are playing their inaugural show on June 21 as part of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s summer concert series in Pastorius Park.
String quartet brings classical to Pastorius Park concert series
Jazz. Classical. Pop. You name the genre, and Joseph Arnold has played it on a violin. more
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Artist Tom Judd
Layers of material, layers of meaning
A new exhibit by Germantown-based artist Tom Judd is designed to create a contemplative setting for “growing ideas.” more
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Donald Meineke, of Chestnut Hill, is the newly appointed artistic director of Choral Arts Philadelphia.
Chestnut Hill resident selected to lead Choral Arts Philadelphia
Choral Arts Philadelphia has announced the appointment of Donald Meineke, of Chestnut Hill, as its new artistic director. more
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Julie Lawson (left), current chair of the history committee of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, and the Rev. Emily Richards, current rector of St. Thomas', are delighted to be celebrating the church's 325th anniversary.
St. Thomas revives Country Fair, not held since 2002
A longtime tradition at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Whitemarsh is set to return after a more than 20-year absence. more
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Natalie K. Levant, 91, perhaps the oldest stand-up comic working in the U.S., started her career at 81 and will perform June 13 in “An Evening at MAAG Performing Arts.”
Once 'painfully shy,' now running stand-up comedy
Mt. Airy resident Melanie Jones switched from singing. more
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The band Alex & the Kaleidoscope, led by Alex Mitnick (above), will headline the first date of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s 2023 summer concert series at 7:30 p.m., June 14, in Pastorius Park.
Pastorius Park summer concert series kicks off with children’s program
Alex Mitnick’s songs are guaranteed to get your kids dancing, clapping and shouting. more
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Kate Glasheen will discuss her new novel, “Constellations,” about a trans teenager with addiction issues, at Big Blue Marble Bookstore in West Mt. Airy on Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m.
Author of 'trans teen' novel at Mt. Airy bookstore
Local artist, author and tattooist Kate Glasheen, who grew up in Troy, N.Y., will discuss their new novel, “Constellations,” about a transgender teenager living on the margins, Saturday, … more
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Jennie Eisenhower with (L to r): Taylor Hilt Mitchell, Cara Treacy, Vaughn Meccod, Angela LaRose and Dominick Sannelli.
'Hello, Dolly!' brings optimistic delight to Act II Playhouse
The effervescence of  "Hello, Dolly" is on display at Act II Playhouse. more
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“Devil’s Pool Bathers #9,” 2021, by Sarah Kaufman.
Woodmere exhibition celebrates the art of connection
The Woodmere Art Museum’s Annual Juried Exhibition, now in its 81st year, is back once again. more
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Soloist Lora Sherrodd will offer an evening of jazz and selections from the “Great American Songbook” at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church.
Two seasons end as new seasons are announced
Two local ensembles, Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, rounded out their 2022-23 concert seasons with recent performances. more
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“Evening Stroll,” by Susannah Thomer
Art, friendship and mustangs: The Wyndmoor connection
Susannah Thomer and Joe Borrelli, both in their 70s, have admired one another for more than 50 years. Now her work is being shown at his gallery. more
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Crossing fingers for the return of Mt. Airy Day
For three years, the Northwest Philadelphia area community has been waiting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mt. Airy Day. more
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A local band with a national reputation, Philly Gumbo has opened for music legends Dr. John, Buddy Guy and Jr. Wells, and Rick Danko and Levon Helm, of The Band.
Flower Power gala with Philly Gumbo, plus garden tour
Taking a cue from the “Flower Power” movement of the 1960s, the Mt. Airy Learning Tree is using that upbeat theme this weekend. more
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Pulitzer prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe, who graduated from Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, wrote “unEarth,” which will be performed by locally based choir Donald Nally and The Crossing, and the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center in New York.
Local choir premieres Pulitzer winner's work in New York
Donald Nally and The Crossing, the Chestnut Hill-based choir specializing in contemporary choral music, will join the New York Philharmonic June 1-3. more
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Matthew Carter (top) and T.J. Zale play hard-drinking nobles in Olivia's court.
Allens Lane’s rollicking ‘Twelfth Night’ is pure fun
In refusing to take itself seriously, the riotous production of  "Twelfth Night" now running at Allens Lane Theater takes on a special radiance. more
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Stan Cutler (left) and James Gleeson, of the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library, setting up a point-of-sale terminal for Hilltop Books, where Cutler will discuss and sign copies of his new novel.
Election-themed thrillers on tap at Hilltop Books
Chestnut Hill resident Stan Cutler will appear at Hilltop Books, the community bookstore at 84 Bethlehem Pike, on Saturday, May 27. more
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Author and publisher Sherrie Elle spent four years in Thailand, teaching English to children there and returning to Philadelphia six months ago.
New Germantown publisher, turning pain into art
Germantown resident Sherrie Elle, an author and founder of a book publishing company, is a woman who comes with an unusual story of her own.  more
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