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Nelson Diaz, of Chestnut Hill, tells the story of his ascent from poverty to high positions in government and corporate boardrooms in his autobiography, “Not From Here, Not from There" (Temple University Press).
From poverty to realizing the American Dream
Chestnut Hill resident Nelson Diaz has chronicled his life in the autobiography “Not from Here, Not from There." more
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Paula Kem (left) performs with Rochelle Longwill in “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” at Allens Lane Theater through Oct. 2.
‘Beauty Queen’ tells an ugly story of family dysfunction
Maureen wants to escape rural Ireland and live a different life. While this seems like a run-of-the-mill set-up, there is nothing mundane about "The Beauty Queen of Leenane." more
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Fall for the Arts draws thousands, until the rain
Chestnut Hill’s annual Fall for the Arts festival drew a crowd of thousands until a mid-afternoon downpour. more
The streets of Mt. Airy rang out with rock, blues, pop, R&B, game boy and country music Sunday in the community’s first-ever Porchfest. The festival featured musicians performing on porches throughout the neighborhood where residents observed while sitting in garden chairs, or created a kind of on-the-street standing room only. Organizers are hoping to make Porchfest an annual event.
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Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, will mark the retirement of co-directors Joan Kimball and Robert Wiemken with a concert Oct. 1 in Chestnut Hill.
Piffaro: ‘Passing the Torch’ on the Hill
Piffaro, Philadelphia’s internationally acclaimed Renaissance Band, will pass the torch with a concert Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. more
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Detail of self-portrait, 1933 oil on canvas.
George Biddle, leading figure of mid-century American art
The Woodmere Art Museum’s newest show, George Biddle: The Art of American Social Conscience, which opens on Saturday, Sept 24, presents an impressive exhibition. more
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Cricket Club dinner dance a new CHCA tradition
The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s first annual Fall Frolic was a big hit on Thursday evening, drawing a crowd of at least 174 people to the Philadelphia Cricket Club. more
2022-2023: 50th Anniversary "Best of" Season!
Rick loses his idealism when he loses Ilsa amidst the chaos of World War II, opening a bar in neutral Casablanca to lick his wounds. more
"Concerto" Oil on canvas by Paul DuSold
Making art at Woodmere’s studio
The most exciting art at Woodmere Art Museum is not always in the galleries. Often it’s in the former carriage house right next door.  more
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Joey Novick, who has been the opening act for many of the nation's top comedians, will bring his stand-up act to Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy, on Wednesday, Sept, 28, 8 p.m.
Comedian lawyer turned city councilman to appear at local cafe
Joey Novick is a stand-up comic who tells a hilarious seven-minute story (you can see it on YouTube) about how he had a property line problem after moving from New York City to Flemington, NJ. more
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Lassiter, seen at his day job at Weavers Way in Chestnut Hill, has a one-man art exhibit at the Lieberman Gallery in the Settlement Music School, 6128 Germantown Ave., now through Dec. 22.
New exhibit by Hill artist who survived head-on collision
Alphonso “Al” Lassiter, 72, has a perpetually smiling face that has brightened up the Chestnut Hill Weavers Way market at the cash register and around the store for the past 12 years. more
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Elsa Kegelman as Catherine and Jed Krivisky as Hal in "Proof."
‘Lumpy’ script for Pulitzer Prize winner ‘Proof’
Among other awards, "Proof" by David Auburn won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for Best Play, and the work is now a staple with community theaters. more
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"Indigo Irises" by Linda Chicchi
Local painter with an amazing first solo show
Linda Chicchi has already sold a dozen of the 32 paintings at her solo show at Center on the Hill, the activity center for seniors located in the Presbyterian Church on Germantown Avenue. more
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Renata Merrill, whose work will be on display, began quilting 10 years ago after doctors discovered a tumor in her left eye. She said she began to lose her sight and picked up the hobby as a way to strengthen her eyes and cope with the changes she was experiencing.
Black Arts Festival this week hopes to bridge racial gap
The Rev. Robert Polk, a 94-year-old resident of the Cathedral Village Retirement Community in upper Roxborough, said there were almost no other Black residents when he moved there 20 years ago. more
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In a scene from Neil Simon’s “The Prisoner of Second Avenue,” cast members (from left) Linda Friday, Peter Bisgaier, Ellen Ratner and Eleni Delopoulos.
The plight of a Neil Simon ‘Prisoner’ when life goes left 
In "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," Neil Simon sets out to tackle a major social problem. more
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JamRock will perform Brazilian and international music.
A new Mt. Airy festival stages music on the front porch 
Mt. Airy is perfect for Porchfest, and Tim Osborne knows it. more
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Mt. Airy’s Abigail Perkiss has written extensively over many years about the carefully planned racial integration of Mt. Airy after World War II, which has been labeled “a national model.”
Nuanced view of Mt. Airy's  racial history
Mt. Airy's much-praised racial diversity skipped over the issue of class, says author Abby Perkiss. more
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Mezzo sopranio Sun-Ly Pierce
Fall season of live concerts ready to begin
Chestnut Hill's concert season is upon us. more
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Musician and bandleader Dikki Du brings his Zydeco Krewe to the Commodore Barry Club.
Louisiana band brings Zydeco to Mt. Airy
The Louisiana Dance Party event starts with a beginner dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. more
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