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Red will be a theme of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion gala, which returns Feb. 15 for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The fundraising event to benefit the historic Victorian-era mansion in Germantown will be at the home (above) of longtime museum supporter Jeanette Turnbull and her husband, Mark.
Historic Maxwell Mansion gala returns to Chestnut Hill home
In a tribute to Philadelphia's Victorian heritage, the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion will revive its annual fundraising gala on Feb. 15. more
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Down North Pizza founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, who won the prestigious 2024 James Beard Award for leadership, will launch his new cookbook Feb. 11.
Pizza chef to visit
Combining pizza-making with social justice, award-winning Down North Pizza founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi will launch his debut cookbook. more
Art by Claire Downes Whitehurst
Winterbloom art exhibit takes root at Schuylkill Center
The work of acclaimed artist Claire Downes Whitehurst is featured in an exhibit at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. more
The work of composer Gustav Holst, poet Emily Dickinson and jazz pianist Dave Brubeck will be celebrated during upcoming concerts in Chestnut Hill and Bryn Mawr.
The Crossing stages world premiere of 'Mysterium' for choir and electronics
Germantown’s Donald Nally will conduct the three-time Grammy Award-winning professional chamber choir, The Crossing, in a concert featuring a world and a North American premiere. more
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Pauline Collins and Tom Conti star in “Shirley Valentine” a 1989 film about self-discovery that observes, “We don’t do what we want to do, do we? We do what we have to do and pretend it’s what we want to do.”
A Greek odyssey becomes a journey of personal discovery in ‘Shirley Valentine’
On Feb. 4, Tuesday Nights at the Movies presents the charming British comedy, “Shirley Valentine,” which asks, “Is it ever too late to become who you were truly meant to be?” more
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Germantown native Ayana Mathis became a New York Times best-selling author after Oprah Winfrey selected Mathis' first novel, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,” as an Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection.
Oprah pick led Mt. Airy writer to literary success
Now, the Philadelphia native has released "The Unsettled," a sweeping narrative that's drawing critical acclaim. more
Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Yesseh Ali will perform Jan. 26 at Allens Lane Art Center in Mt. Airy as part of a fundraiser to support the upcoming Germantown Jazz Festival.
Concert series to fund Germantown Jazz Festival
As preparations ramp up for the 2025 Germantown Jazz Festival, organizers have planned a series of fundraising concerts. more
West Mt. Airy author Susan Russell has fun at Ross Mill Farm in Jamison, Bucks County, with a resident pig who requested that his name not be used. (He may be in the Witness Protection Program.)
Mt. Airy author's new book blasts 'pit bull myth'
People I have talked to who own or have owned pit bulls say they are sweet and friendly, just like almost all other dogs. more
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Mark Bani, music director at Old St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Society Hill, plays the Wanamaker organ at Macy’s every Friday at noon and hopes that the imminent closing of the Center City department store will not silence the historic instrument.
AVA sings, and will the Wanamaker organ play on?
Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts will present its annual concert “Jubilate!” Jan. 25 and 26. more
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Susan Fleming, Jack Oakie and W.C. Fields (from left) star in “Million Dollar Legs,” a 1932 comedy that is part of a double feature of hidden gems showing Jan. 28 at Woodmere.
Two 1930s comedic treasures return to the screen
The Chestnut Hill Film Group will screen two lesser-known 1930s comedies Jan. 28 for its Tuesday Nights at the Movies program at Woodmere. more
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Virginia Kaufmann (right) portrays the free-spirited Mavis, and Mike Boorse is her estranged husband in “The Exes,” a comedy running through Feb. 26 at Old Academy Playhouse in East Falls.
A divorce comedy misses the mark at Old Academy
Now running at Old Academy Playhouse, "The Exes" by Lenore Skomal is a busy 2019 satire that tries to emulate the high-society divorce comedies of the 1950s. more
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City of Women (Jimbo), n.d., by Jim Bloom (The Keen Collection, Philadelphia)
Jim Bloom turns pain into artistic power at Woodmere
The Woodmere art museum will unveil a powerful new exhibition, "Geographies of Freedom: The Art of Jim Bloom." more
Trio Excelsior! musicians (from left) Yevgeniy Dyo, Marja Kaisla and Elina Snellman-Lang, who performed earlier this month at the Historic Oaks Cloister in Germantown as part of a gala fundraiser for the Finnish American Society of the Delaware Valley, will headline a concert Jan. 25 at Woodmere.
Chamber music trio opens this weekend at Woodmere
Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere art museum will present a chamber music recital featuring pianist Marja Kaisla, violinist Yevgeniy Dyo and cellist Elina Snellman-Lang. more
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Ben Kingsley stars as the foul-mouthed, yet eminently quotable psychopath Don Logan in “Sexy Beast,” screening Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Woodmere.
At Woodmere: A Cockney fairytale with a 'Sexy Beast'
One of the enduring popular genres in modern cinema is the heist film.  more
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Visitors can explore the beauty of nature in winter at Morris Arboretum & Gardens in Chestnut Hill.
Morris Arboretum offers winter discounts through February
The Morris Arboretum & Gardens is offering reduced admission prices through Feb. 28. more
Roberto Clemente Jr.
Roberto Clemente Jr. headlines at MCCC
Roberto Clemente Jr., son of baseball legend Roberto Clemente Sr., will deliver a keynote address at Montgomery County Community College. more
The sculpture of artist Gail Lloyd, who worked as an actress and cinematographer in the independent film industry for over 25 years, has been exhibited at galleries throughout the Northwest Philadelphia area.
Mt. Airy artists 'Unearthed' in Allens Lane gallery
Three Mt. Airy artists are bringing their distinctive ceramic visions to The Carolyn and Howard Alber Gallery at Allens Lane Art Center. more
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The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble will perform an eclectic upcoming program at Woodmere that includes the music of Anita Baker, Cole Porter and Cannonball Adderly.
Woodmere’s lineup delivers a love letter to music
After a program of mostly sold-out shows this fall, Woodmere has unveiled the schedule for the Chestnut Hill museum’s upcoming winter series of jazz concerts. more
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Billy Wilder (standing with lens) directs actors William Holden and Gloria Swanson in a scene from “Sunset Boulevard,” showing Jan. 14 as part of the Chestnut Hill Film Group’s Tuesday Nights at the Movies program at Woodmere.
When yesterday won't let go: A Hollywood story
Los Angeles has been rebuilt three times since the dawn of the 20th century. At the Los Angeles County Museum, two large photographs tell this story of transformation. more
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Award-winning author and Harvard professor Imani Perry will discuss her latest book “Black in Blues” Jan. 29 at First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
Author to discuss colors of hope and heartache
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books kicks off its 2025 season with yet another high-profile event with National Book Award winner Imani Perry. more
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