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Chestnut Hill’s Petapalooza returns with what promises to be a fun afternoon of entertainment, vendors, and live music.
A ‘Paw-some’ celebration for animal lovers
Gather your pets and head to Chestnut Hill on June 2 for a day filled with laughter, love, and wagging tails. more
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In addition to writing five novels, Fink has performed music and storytelling at several Northwest venues over many years.
Losing 20 years of work didn’t stop this Hill novelist
Ted Fink, who will discuss his new book at Hilltop Books, lost a lifetime of work when he stuffed three novel manuscripts, 30 short stories, 20 songs, and dozens of poems into an overnight bag and checked it onto a plane that he and his family were taking to Puerto Rico. more
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'Forever Plaid,' running through June 16 at Act II Playhouse in Ambler is an ode to the close-harmony guy groups of the 1950s.
'Forever Plaid' now running at Act 2 Playhouse
For those old enough to remember American pop culture of the 1950s, the show is a madeleine that evokes strong memories of a vanished world. In any event, it is fun. more
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The Hot Club of Philadelphia performing recently at the City Winery Philadelphia in Center City.
The Beatles and Dylan like you've never heard before
Odds are you probably enjoy the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan, but you have never heard it played the way the Hot Club of Philadelphia will be playing it at The Fallser in East Falls. more
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The Bearded Ladies Cabaret will be kicking off NW Philadelphia’s Pride Month celebrations at Allens Lane Art Center on Friday with a special outdoor performance of "CHECK IT OUT!!!" from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Love is Love: NW Philly prepares for Pride
Northwest Philadelphia is gearing up for Pride Month, which starts on Saturday, with a calendar full of activities recognizing that love is love. more
Artem Tenkeli, who grew up north of Russia beyond the Arctic Circle, will be performing a piano concert at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown on Saturday, May 25, at 3 p.m.
Pianist at Ebeneezer Maxwell concert is 9,000 miles from home
Artem Tenkeli, who will perform a piano concert at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, is a long way from home. more
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Ashton Roxander danced the role of a rebellious son with fellow dancers of Philadelphia Ballet in a performance of “Prodigal Son,” with choreography by George Balanchine.
Germantown choir to perform Bach’s ‘Magnificat’
"Bach's 'Magnificat' is undoubtedly one of his most fun and most challenging pieces for a choir to sing." more
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In the 2000s, popular radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God worked at radio stations in Philadelphia. He’ll discuss his new book “Get Rich or Die Lying” May 23 at Greene Street Friends.
‘The architect of aggravation’ to discuss new book
Charlamagne Tha God, the best-selling author, comedian, and radio host returns to the city that played an integral role in his broadcast career when he takes the stage May 23 to discuss his latest … more
Marilyn Monroe took what turned out to be an iconic turn on a New York subway grate in “The Seven Year Itch” as actor Tom Ewell looks on. The Billy Wilder comedy screens May 29 at The Ambler Theater.
Your spring guide to Philadelphia area movie screenings
From recent hits to bonafide classics and offbeat cult favorites, this spring and summer bring a slew of movie screenings across the Philadelphia area. more
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Parlour Noir will be serving up some swing with a community dance party at Germantown Mennonite Church on May 24.
Parlour Noir teams up with Rittenhop for an evening of swing
Get ready for a memorable evening of music and dance at Germantown's Mennonite Church on Washington Lane. more
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Director Walter Hill's cult classic “The Warriors” screens at Ambler Theater May 23. Can … you … dig … it?
‘The Warriors’ come out to play at the Ambler Theater
The opening shots of Walter Hill's “The Warriors,” screening Thursday, May 23 at the Ambler Theater, set the stage for what's to come: a vision of New York City that's part funhouse, part real urban grime. more
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Wyndmoor native Craig Shoemaker has performed in every major comedy venue in the country, has appeared in more than 100 TV shows, and was a regular on “Hollywood Squares.”
Emmy-winning comic returns for Sellersville performance
I like to think that I discovered Chestnut Hill area native Craig Shoemaker, who will be performing his stand-up comedy act at Sellersville Theater in Bucks County, about a half-hour drive from … more
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Music conductor Cristian Macelaru, who formerly lived in Chestnut Hill and led the Philadelphia Orchestra in several assistant conductor positions, will be taking the reins at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Former Chestnut Hill conductor to lead Cincinnati Symphony
    The Romanian-born conductor, Cristian Macelaru, who formerly lived in Chestnut Hill, has been named the incoming music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He … more
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Michael Allman will close out the rescheduled Chestnut Hill Home & Garden festival on Sunday with an after-party and concert at the Venetian Social Club. Doors open at 4 p.m., and tickets are $20.
Hill festival returns, Michael Allman to headline after party
Michael Allman, known for a bluesy, soulful voice that evokes his father in his prime, will perform at the Venetian Social Club of Chestnut Hill, located at 8030 Germantown Ave. more
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Germantown poet Nzadi Keita. Photo by Matthew Hamilton
Germantown poet recounts a family journey in ‘Migration Letters’
"Migration Letters," a slim volume of 55 interconnected poems, represents a 14-year journey for Nzadi Keita, a petite woman with a powerful poetic voice. more
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Pragya Gupta -- shown here with her daughter, Althea, in Wissahickon Park -- came to Philadelphia to learn the ins and outs of high finance at Wharton, but she put her investment career on hold when she discovered she had a passion for art. Now the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center is showcasing her talent.
A 7,948-mile journey from finance to fine art
It's a long way from northern India to Chestnut Hill – 7,948 miles, to be exact – but Pragya Gupta has navigated the distance quite smoothly. more
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Richard Raub, of Germantown, is conducting the Academy of Vocal Arts production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” which opened April 25 in Philadelphia and ends with the company’s May 12 performance in Bethlehem.
A Sunday afternoon of sacred choral masterpieces
Two local conductors lead performances of note this month: Donald Meineke, of Chestnut Hill, and Richard Raub, of Germantown. more
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Catch “Big Night,” a tasty culinary drama that follows two Italian brothers running a struggling restaurant. The movie, which stars Marc Anthony, Tony Shalhoub and Minnie Driver (from left, above), along with Stanley Tucci, will screen Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m., at Woodmere Art Museum.
Big Night: The foodie film that’s so much more
The Chestnut Hill Film Group's spring 2024 season closes out with a screening of Big Night (1996) at Woodmere Art Museum on Tuesday, May 14. more
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Mt. Airy Day offers a full day of fun for the kids who can play, jump, create, dine and dance during the annual street festival.
Mt. Airy Day celebrates spring, and community
The annual Mt. Airy Day street festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, and organizers are inviting residents to “embrace the spirit of community.” more
Lise Funderburg, a long-time Penn professor and Mt. Airy resident, is the author of the acclaimed book, “Black,White, Other,” a groundbreaking oral history of 46 adult children of interracial marriages.
Prolific Mt. Airy author chronicled mixed-race kids' lives
Lise Funderburg, of Mt. Airy, boasts an impressive and extensive resume, full of journalism credits as well as teaching the intricacies of writing. more
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