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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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The Renaissance Band Piffaro will perform the music of 16th- and 17th-century Peru, Bolivia and Chile on Saturday.
Piffaro revives the music of South America on the Hill
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, will explore the music of the cities, missions and cathedrals of 16th- and 17th-century Peru, Bolivia and Chile in concert Saturday, May 20. more
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Asia Rogers as Phillis Wheatley
‘Written by Phillis,’ the story of an extraordinary woman
The world premiere of "Written By Phillis" at Quintessence Theatre is a one-act play about the life of poet Phillis Wheatley. more
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Mt. Airy soprano Annie Carruthers will perform a free concert featuring the works of legendary operatic composers on Sunday, May 21, 3:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Flourtown.
Mt. Airy soprano performs opera classics in Flourtown
As a child growing up in Swarthmore, Annie Carruthers wanted to be a pop star like Britney Spears or the Spice Girls. Lucky for us, her tastes changed. more
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Memorial Day tradition revived at VFW Post 5205
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5205, a historic institution located at 8217 Germantown Ave, is inviting the community to celebrate Memorial Day in a classic way.  more
Koyal is (Clockwise, from left) Ethan Hunt, Henry Wallace, Noah Weinstein, Cooper Billsborough and Pooja Prabakaran. Photo by Amanda Florence
Koyal, a band going somewhere, makes first stop in Philly
“If I was going to be in a band,” Noah Weinstein told the Local from a studio in Huntsville, Alabama, “I wanted it to be a band that was going to go somewhere.” more
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Michelle Lofton, a longtime Mt. Airy resident, is author of the just-published book, “From Zero to Prepared: A Senior's Guide to Budget Prepping.”
A local ‘prepper’ writes tips for older adults on a budget
Michelle Lofton, of Mt. Airy, grew up with so little that her home sometimes had no electricity, food or hot water. That background infuses her new book on budgeting for seniors. more
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After a few false starts in his career, Chestnut Hill resident Walter Bell became an international force in jazz.
Local musician, ‘ambassador for jazz’
Walter Bell, an international force in jazz, gave up the flute for 20 years because his music career wasn’t paying the bills. more
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Students used 3D printers to create their headdresses.
‘The Lion King’ roars to life at Jenks school May 17-18
Students at the J.S. Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences will stage their version of the cherished Broadway and film musical “The Lion King” May 17-18. more
Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital is once again sponsoring free concerts in Pastorius Park this summer.
Hospital sponsoring Pastorius concerts
Zachary Bourne, general manager of Jansen, takes his mother Wendi Bourne out to sample the seafood tier and caviar, both of which are available for Jansen’s Mothers Day brunch.
Celebrate Mom with local Mother's Day brunches
Let’s all face the facts: We probably would not experience good food were it not for mothers. more
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Children will get an opportunity to make cascarones at Woodmere Art Museum’s free Mother’s Day event on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pictured is artist Marta Sanchez, who will be leading the workshop.
Mexican tradition brings Mother’s Day to Woodmere
Imagine the laughter of children at play, families gathered together, the enticing aroma of traditional Mexican cuisine, and the vibrant sounds of mariachi music filling the air. more
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MAY 16: BONNIE AND CLYDE** (1967 / 111 minutes) Here’s to the next 50 years of The Chestnut Hill Film Group! Our 50th season ends where it began: 50 years ago, The Chestnut Hill Film Group began with a screening of director Arthur Penn’s violent outlaw odyssey starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as gun-totin’ killers on the lam. One of the key movies that ushered in “The New Hollywood” of the 1970s, it memorably costars Gene Hackman and Estelle Parsons. Cinematography by Burnett Guffey, edited by Dede Allen, and music by Charles Strouse
At the Woodmere: 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Award-winning author and illustrator Marguerite de Angeli wrote the 1946 book, "Bright April."
Germantown exhibit explores ‘inspiring’ 1940s history
A new exhibit at Historic Germantown will take visitors on a journey through the neighborhood’s 1940s past – and highlight two female luminaries. more
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The sculpture of artist Susan Taylor-Brubaker will be among the art featured at the Allens Lane Art Center’s Spring Fling.
Fine art and craft sale at Allen’s Lane
Faculty and students at Allens Lane Art Center are currently sponsoring a “Spring Fling” fine art and craft sale. more
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Tyrone Whiting conducting the combined choirs of St. Paul’s and St. Martin’s Episcopal Churches at the Choral Evensong Sunday, April 30th.
St. Paul’s Church hosts joint Choral Evensong and open house
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill is looking to increase the number of its young Choristers, who enhance the singing of its Adult Choir throughout the liturgical season. more
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Mt. Airy teacher/musician Raji Malik will be performing original acoustic guitar pieces from his new album, “Time of the Glowing,” at the Mt. Airy Art Garage, 7054 Germantown Ave., on May 9, 6 p.m.
Acoustic guitar master's concert at Mt. Airy venue
Raji Malik will perform original acoustic guitar pieces from his new album, “Time of the Glowing,” at the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG), 7054 Germantown Ave., on Tuesday, May 9. more
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St. Martin’s Church welcomes 'How She Danced' May 13
The Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill, will welcome the Fairmount String Quartet Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. more
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Longtime Mt. Airy resident Howard A. Myrick has a decades-long history of military service and teaching communications in college, including a 27-year stint at Temple University.
Race, authoritarianism, examined in 'Protect & Defend'
Howard Myrick knows what it is like to overcome odds and to battle racist attitudes and practices. more
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