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Mayara Pineiro and Pau Pujol in the Philadelphia Ballet’s production of “Swan Lake,” which is part of the company’s 2024-25 season.
Ballet soars, PCMS offers best bargains in town
The Philadelphia Ballet will offer five productions and a gala celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary while the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society will present 48 recitals. more
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The festival offers arts and crafts, live music and culinary delights for its 40th year.
Fall for the Arts Festival brings autumn charm to Chestnut Hill
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color, which can only mean one thing: Chestnut Hill’s Fall for the Arts Festival is fast approaching. more
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Wallo267, host of the popular podcast “Million Dollaz Worth of Game,” will chat about his new memoir with talk show host Charlamagne tha God.
Podcaster Wallo267 to appear at GSF to discuss his memoir
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books will welcome popular podcaster and motivational speaker Wallo267, on Sept. 11. more
A visitor looks at the “Inspiration” wall of writings, testimonials and artwork by people who were formerly incarcerated.
New G-town museum examines the lives of people who were incarcerated
Since being released from prison more than two decades ago, the Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping others. more
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Piffaro, the Renaissance Band’s upcoming season will include “Triomphi,” a program of music featuring works surrounding the poetry of Petrarch, the most influential writer of the Italian Renaissance.
Piffaro, Chamber Orchestra announce 2024-25 seasons
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia are set to open their 2024-25 concert seasons. more
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From left, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Gene Wilder and Teri Garr star in Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” one of the “funniest comedies ever made.”
It's Alive! ‘Young Frankenstein’ revived at Ambler Theater
When you return home from watching “Young Frankenstein,” do yourself a favor and put on the 1935 classic "Bride of Frankenstein." more
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Maxwell Over, 1992-93, by Ronald Bateman (Gift of Ann E. and Donald W. McPhail, 2013). Oil on canvas; 28 x 40 in.
New Woodmere show celebrates the surreal
In a world teetering on the edge of perpetual crisis, artists have long served as seismographs of societal tremors. more
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George Drakopoulos, who immigrated to the U.S. from South Africa, is celebrating 10 years in business with a big street festival that showcases music, food and local flair.
Malelani Cafe throws itself a joyous birthday bash
West Mt. Airy’s popular Malelani Cafe will celebrate its 10th anniversary, Saturday, Sept. 14, in what promises to be a rollicking street fair. more
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Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, painted in 2024 by Judy McCabe Jarvis, is among many local artists featured in a new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy that showcases the natural beauty of the Wissahickon Valley.
Visions of the Wissahickon: An artistic tribute to a centennial legacy
A new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will showcase works that highlight the natural splendor of the Wissahickon Valley. more
Under the leadership of president and artistic director Scott Guzielek (above), the American Academy of Vocal Arts in Center City will celebrate the tuition-free school’s 90th anniversary year of training future stars of the opera stage.
Academy of Vocal Arts celebrates 90 years of training opera’s best
Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts, America’s leading training ground for professional singers, is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its founding. more
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The palpable chemistry between stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in “To Have and Have Not” still sparkles, 80 years after director Howard Hawks adapted the move from a script by William Faulkner.
Bogey and Bacall electrify the Ambler Theater in ‘To Have and Have Not’
The contemporary assessment of 1944’s “To Have and Have Not” is that it was too derivative of “Casablanca.” But it was in the hands of masters. more
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Chestnut Hill wraps up its summer season of outdoor movie screenings at the Water Tower Recreation Center with “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” this Friday and will screen the rain-delayed “O Brother, Where Art Thou?" on Aug. 30.
As summer winds down, so do CHCA movies
Lois Villemaire's new book of poetry, “My Eight Greats,” is full of poems about Chestnut Hill, and features her maternal grandfather, Sam Blumenthal, (above), who operated a grocery store, Blumenthal & Hayman, at 8512-14 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill in the 1930s.
New book of poetry pays homage to Chestnut Hill
Lois Villemaire's book, “My Eight Greats,” is replete with poems about Chestnut Hill. more
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Chestnut Hill professor Miles Orvell's new book, his 11th, “Death in the Age of Climate Change,” is his first work of fiction.
Prolific Hill professor pens fictional ‘Climate Change’
It's the first foray into fiction for long-time Chestnut Hill resident Miles Orvell, a professor at Temple University for more than 50 years. more
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Aerial adventures meet community spirit at Wings Field
The long-running Wings N’ Wheels festival returns on Sept. 7 for its 32nd year. more
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Yuja Wang, one of the most sought-after concert pianists in the world, will perform in three performances at Kimmel Center’s Marian Anderson Hall.
Orchestra’s 2024-25 season filled with great music and musicians
The 2024-25 season of live concerts presented by the Philadelphia Orchestra is a cornucopia of great music. more
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Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 classic “Notorious,” starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, is a Cold War spy thriller combined with a heady mix of romance, tension and moral ambiguity.
A timeless spy thriller highlights a trinity of talent
For any cinephile or Alfred Hitchcock aficionado, "Notorious" (1946) is a cornerstone of his legacy. more
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You never know who might show up at the annual Philly Bookstore Crawl.
Philly Bookstore Crawl: A literary tour through the Northwest
Book lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 24, when  the Philly Bookstore Crawl returns. more
A tour of greenspaces outlined in Historic Germatown’s Stamp Rally booklet could lead to prizes during the cultural and historic collective’s initiative aiming to boost engagement with the community’s outdoor treasures.
Grab your passport and get ready to explore greenspace
Historic Germantown has launched its Green Space Stamp Rally to showcase the greenery on the consortium grounds. more
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Dikki Du Carrier (above) and The Zydeco Krewe will bring Mardi Gras music to Chestnut Hill.
Shake your body at a Zydeco dance party
The boogie and bop of Mardi Gras will touch down on Germantown Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 17. more
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