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Tables get prepped for indoor dining at Campbell’s Place. Barriers stand between the historic booths

Local restaurants make case for dining out as pandemic persists

Indoor dining is finally underway on the Hill, and restaurants are honing their service, sanitation and seating to make the experience a success this winter. more

by April Lisante | 2/4/21

Mt. Airy native Valerie Harrison (seen here), who has both a law degree and a doctorate degree, and co-author Katie D’Angelo will discuss their new book virtually on Monday, Feb 8, 7 p.m., sponsored by Big Blue Marble Bookstore in West Mt. Airy.

'Black child, white parents,' topic of Mt. Airy talk

For decades, Katie D’Angelo and Mt. Airy native Valerie Harrison, who both work at Temple University and both have doctorate degrees (Harrison is also a lawyer), engaged in conversations about race and racism. more

by Len Lear | 2/3/21

The Summit at University City, a residence hall for Penn students is an example of what architect Joel Levinson calls Diagonality. It was designed by SCM Architects. (Photo by Joel Levinson)

Local architect’s Virtual Diagonality draws international attention

Perspective is everything, and no one knows this more than Mt. Airy architect Joel Levinson, who recently launched the Daring Diagonality Virtual Museum, the first museum dedicated to Diagonality. more

by Sue Ann Rybak | 2/3/21

Monica Hesse tells the story of sleuths tracking down the people responsible for a string of arsons in "American Fire: Love, Arson, Life in a Vanishing Land."

10 TRUE CRIME books that don't feature murder

Despite its being an enjoyable genre, a lot of people have burned out on reading True Crime books. more

by Hugh Gilmore | 1/28/21

This is the cover of Stephen Tow’s book, a must-read for fans of British rock music of the 1960s.

Terrific rock music book by local author, poor timing

Stephen Tow is a brilliant writer and researcher, but his timing is world-class unlucky. Tow is the author of “London, Reign Over Me: How England's Capital Built Classic Rock” (Rowman & Littlefield), which chronicles the rock music from the British Isles in the 1960s and early '70s. more

by Len Lear | 1/28/21

The Philadelphia Orchestra's new principal oboist is Philippe Tondre.

Philadelphia Orchestra back with performance featuring new principal oboist

After a hiatus for the Christmas/New Year holidays, the Philadelphia Orchestra returned to its virtual 2020-21 season with a concert highlighting the talents of its newly appointed principal oboe, Philippe Tondre. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/27/21

Faad Ghoraishi, whose paintings adorn the walls at Mt. Airy Family Practice, is a chemical and electrical engineer as well as a fine artist.

From Iran, a prescription for fine art in Mt. Airy

Last week my wife and I were sitting in the waiting room of Mt. Airy Family Practice when I could not help but notice a series of beautiful paintings of birds on the wall that were for sale. more

by Len Lear | 1/22/21

Chestnut Hill resident Lucie Daigle, who played dozens of times at Paris Bistro and Mermaid Inn, has kept reasonably busy with live outdoor performances during the pandemic.

Hill singer kept performing outdoors during pandemic

Chestnut Hill's multi-talented French-Canadian chanteuse Lucie Daigle, a virtual local legend, is the only local musician I have interviewed since last March who has actually been performing live semi-regularly during the pandemic. more

by Len Lear | 1/22/21

Piffaro perform at the Episcopal Cathedral.

Piffaro continues virtual concerts with “Music for Twelfth Night”

Piffaro, Philadelphia Renaissance Band, continued its “virtual” 2020-21 season of entertaining historic concerts Jan. 5-12 with “Music for Twelfth Night.” more

by Michael Caruso | 1/22/21

Wissahickon in Winter, 1920, by Walter Elmer Schofield. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Margaret E. Phillips 2017 Artworks Trust, 2020)

Art museums and the quest to find truth

The beginning of a new year is a time to reflect on the past year in order to move forward more thoughtfully. At Woodmere, this is always the agenda for our first staff meeting in January. more

by William Valerio | 1/21/21

Making soup with David Jansen in the kitchen of his eponymous Mt. Airy Restaurant.

Nothing works to ward away winter like homemade soup

This is typically the time of year I start to count the days until spring. Just when I think it can’t get any colder, a polar vortex is here, with plans to stick around for weeks. more

by April Lisante | 1/21/21

Max Gross, author of “From Schlub to Stud” and “The Lost Shtetl,” will discuss his books via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., an event sponsored by Big Blue Marble Bookstore in West Mt. Airy.

'From Schlub to Stud' author at Mt. Airy Zoom event

How many nerdy young men have felt insecure looking in a mirror, envying the handsome, muscular star athletes who seem to effortlessly wind up with the beautiful, popular and most desirable cheerleaders, prom queens, etc.? The answer: Millions! more

by Len Lear | 1/20/21

Rubin's work runs the gamut from classically inspired representational art with religious, historical and philosophical themes to completely abstract art. Here is her “Self-Portrait2.”

Hill multi-media artist, 84, survived WWII bombing

Fiammetta Hsieh Rubin, who has been living in Chestnut Hill for 47 years, was born in Rome in 1936. She was raised seven miles outside of Rome on the ancient Appian Way, one of southern Europe's … more

by Len Lear | 1/20/21

“Nichelangelo” and fiancée, Adair McCune, “who stood with me when I started my company broke and scared.”

'Nichelangelo' no Renaissance master but very talented

You never know where interesting stories will come from. I recently Googled the name Nick D'Angelo, an artist from upper Roxborough whom I wanted to know more about after learning about him. more

by Len Lear | 1/15/21

Acclaimed Mt. Airy musician Lou Walinsky's performance career was almost destroyed when he was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in 1996.

Mt. Airy jazz pianist overcomes carpal tunnel syndrome

I would never claim to be a jazz aficionado, but I do listen to many genres of music, depending on my mood, and I was blown away this week when I happened to listen to “Piano Arrangements,” a 2018 jazz CD by Mt. Airy pianist Lou Walinsky. more

by Len Lear | 1/15/21

Springfield’s ‘History in Motion’ via zoom on Jan. 28

The Springfield Township Historical Society will present guest speaker Nancy Moses, author of “Fakes, Forgeries and Frauds.” more

1/15/21

Jason Segel and Emily Blunt in ‘The 5-Year Engagement.’

‘The 5-Year Engagement’ a smart, agreeable comedy about marriage

How long does it take to walk down the aisle? In this case, half a decade. Or, as the old joke says, "Marriage is a three-ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, suffer-ing." more

by Bill Wine | 1/15/21

Simone Zelitch, a Mt. Airy professor, whose sixth book, “The Hill,” is due out soon, will discuss her works via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m.

Mt. Airy author to discuss her work at Zoom event

Simone Zelitch, a Mt. Airy professor and author of six books, and author Max Gross will discuss their works by Zoom on Monday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. more

by Len Lear | 1/14/21

Jansen has created an outdoor dining space to deal with extensive restrictions to dining that have been part of nearly a year of regulations to curb the effects of Covid-19.

Local restaurateurs are keeping a positive, post-pandemic outlook for 2021

The year 2021 may just be the perfect storm for a restaurant revolution, an experimental food frenzy unlike any we‘ve ever seen. more

By April Lisante | 1/14/21

‘Hiking with Nietzche’ author gets further into the weeds with William James book

I happened on John Kaag's "American Philosophy: A Love Story" back in 2016 and immediately became a fan of this young philosophy professor. more

by Hugh Gilmore | 1/13/21

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