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Donald Nally, founder and conductor of The Crossing
Local musicians welcome the new season with song
The opening of the 2023-24 season of classical music concerts will be highlighted by peerless vocal and choral singing offered by local musicians and ensembles. more
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Chinese violinists with the Central Philharmonic gather around former Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster Norman Carol during the orchestra's historic visit to China in 1993. Carol, who is now 95, retired in 2008.
N.W. filmmakers' 'Beijing' to mark historic China visit
Three Northwest filmmakers will present a community screening of their award-winning documentary, “Beethoven in Beijing,” on Sept. 7. more
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Tempesta, taking a bow at the Berlin Philharmonic this past June.
Tempesta di Mare and Chamber Orchestra announce new seasons
Local classical music lovers are lucky when it comes to hearing “live” performances of music taken from the chamber orchestra repertoire. more
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“We have built great relationships here in West Mt. Airy,” said Vargas last week. “I was recently offered a deal to open a restaurant in the new Rivers Casino, but I turned it down.”
South Philly Italian Kitchen: traditional cuisine at modest prices
In mid-2019, the space was taken over by lifelong chef Joe Vargas and reopened as South Philly Italian Kitchen. more
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This striking “snake's head flora” design was created by Madelyn Snow, a local textile artist, print maker, shop technician, nature enthusiast, illustrator and designer.
Arts festival, porchfest bring music and art to Mt. Airy
The vibrant arts and culture scene in Northwest Philadelphia will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Mt. Airy Arts Festival. more
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Brothers Jim (from left), Leo and Pep Osmanollaj, who built a restaurant business after fleeing Kosovo as war refugees, opened Toska in mid-June at 7136 Germantown Ave., former home of Earth Bread + Brewery restaurant, which closed last year.
War refugees open Toska, bring success to Mt. Airy
No matter what befalls their new eatery, Toska Restaurant & Brewery, it will be a picnic compared to what the owners endured in Kosovo. more
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Piffaro, Vox Ama Deus plan concerts on the Hill
Two of Philadelphia’s most acclaimed and popular classical music ensembles have announced 2023-24 “live concert” seasons that include performances in Chestnut Hill. more
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Chestnut Hill artist Ginger Arthur, seen here with a four-legged fan, was a professional model and actress for 15 years.
Jansen shows Arthur, mixes fine dining with art gallery
Chestnut Hill artist Ginger Garrett Arthur is currently showing her work at Jansen, the upscale Mt. Airy restaurant at Germantown and Gowen avenues. more
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Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie performs in Wilmington.
Low Cut Connie frontman to stop by Chestnut Hill's Hideaway Music
Philly’s Low Cut Connie has amassed a cult fan base that includes Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama. more
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Flatbelly Veg Founder Josh Pope opened the new restaurant at 1020 Bethlehem Pike in Erdenheim with his wife and assistant, Sheila Pope, and their daughter, Jordan Pope, of Mt. Airy.
Serving up ‘plants on a plate’ in Erdenheim
Flatbelly Veg started as a food truck in April 2021, and now has moved to a storefront on Bethlehem Pike. more
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Go! Local
Events from Thursday, Aug. 17, through August and beyond. more
Mary Martello and Penelope Reed in flight from "Boca" paradise in "Silver Alert."
A whacky prompt for retired seniors: ‘Just do’ your bucket list
"Boca" is about the flaky antics of seniors in a retirement community. Act II Playhouse turns a so-so play into a fun-filled evening. more
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Benjamin Salazar prepares a dish with filet mignon, shrimp, asparagus and risotto.
Geronimo's: an homage to Peruvian cuisine in Ambler
In Spanish, Geronimo means sacred. In Ambler, it means a Peruvian dining adventure, featuring ingredients and recipes from the land of the Incas.  more
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The operatic masterpiece “Henri VIII,” composed by Camille Saint-Saens (above), deserves a place in the active repertoire of companies and schools all over the world, including our own Opera Philadelphia and Academy of Vocal Arts.
Bard ‘Summerscape’ revives Saint-Saens’ ‘Henri VIII’
In the decades following World War I (1914-18), the classical music world traveled a pathway that has proven to be an unwise change of direction. It moved away from its traditional foundation on folk … more
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Go! Local
Events from Thursday, Aug. 10, to the end of August and beyond. more
Whitemarsh Hall, situated on 300 acres in Wyndmoor, was larger than the White House. It had 147 rooms and a staff of 70 just to maintain the grounds, 24 fireplaces and 28 bathrooms.
Wyndmoor estate in new book about notorious murder
Anyone who has been around the Chestnut Hill area for several decades surely remembers the legendary, almost mythic, Stotesbury Estate. more
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Choral Arts Philadelphia’s new season includes works by Bach, Britten and Monteverdi.
Hill conductor announces Choral Arts’ 2023-24 season
The new artistic director of Choral Arts Philadelphia has announced an exciting new roster of concerts for the 2023-24 season. more
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Germantown and Mt. Airy residents Boz Heinley, Buck Buchanan, Kim Empson, Charlie Cooper and Wain Ballard make up the Humbleman Band, which has played for 24 years at Northwest Philly venues.
Mermaid Inn to host Humbleman Band’s joyous return
Charlie Cooper  and his popular Humbleman Band have been playing local gigs for 24 years, but right now he just feels lucky to be alive. more
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Cliveden, the summer home of the Chew family, was also the site of the Battle of Germantown.
A Cliveden house tour highlights the Chew family’s drama and division
Historic Cliveden in Germantown was the summer home for a family with everyday problems. The drama will unfold during a tour on Aug. 5. more
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Practice yoga amid Morris Arboretum and Gardens’ Out on a Limb exhibit.
Event Calendar
Included are events at Morris Arboretum, Laurel Hill, the Chestnut Hill Library, Wyck Historic House and more. more
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