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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
Dr. Nerenbergh with her good buddy, Rosie, a Schnauzer/Bichon mix.
Hill psychologist authors acclaimed 'No Perfect Love'
According to clinical psychologist Alyson Nerenberg, an addictions and relationship expert who has long had an office in Chestnut Hill, many of us enter into relationships with unrealistic expectations - which can lead to crushing disappointment.  more
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Tempesta di Mare topped off the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season with a concert featuring music by Fasch, Janitsch, Reutter and Telemann.
Tempesta di Mare closes its 20th anniversary season
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, closed out its 20th anniversary season with a concert that is now available online through July 19. more
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Runa, a band with roots in Northwest Philadelphia, is slated to play Pastorius Park on July 6.
Runa to bring celtic sounds to Pastorius Park
The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concerts series will continue next week with a performance by Runa, a traditional celtic band with roots in Chestnut Hill. more
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Darrah Lashley portrays the title character in “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark,” a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, running through June 26 at The Stagecrafters Theater.
‘Vera Stark’ at Stagecrafters is ‘brazen, clever and unsettling’
"Ruined" and "Sweat," the two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays by Lynn Nottage, deal with political problems in a somber way. But Nottage has another side: "By The Way, Meet Vera Stark." more
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Jim Golden, who admits he will “never get rich acting,” is one of the stars in “Old Ringers,” now at Old Academy Players, 3544 Indian Queen Lane in East Falls, through June 26.
Lawyer/actor learned what it's like to be 'a killer'
Meet Diane, Vera, Rose and Kathy Ann, seniors who are best friends and whose friendship buoys them through life's ups and downs. That's the basic theme of  “Old Ringers,” continuing at Old Academy Players, 3544 Indian Queen Lane, through June 26. more
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