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In the past few years, Dick Allen Jr. has been part of a documentary film team led by executive producer Sharon Pannozzo that has created a five-part series, “My Father, Dick Allen."
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Rabbi Bob Alper, who will be performing Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill, is never at a loss for a punchline.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Home gardeners nationwide face a familiar summer question: After months of watering, weeding and tending their plants, how can they tell when produce is ready to harvest?
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8/20/26
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Junwen Liang grew up in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Province in southern China. He began studying the piano at the age of 9 and first discovered his passion for classical music.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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On a warm, late July afternoon, Charles “Chip” Becker is in his law office at Kline & Specter, doing what he does every day. “I’m working on cases,” he says matter-of-factly.
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by Robert Calandra
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8/20/26
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At this Philadelphia school, elementary students learn among butterflies and bees.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/20/26
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Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels' newest pilot program is Arts on Wheels, a collaborative effort of CHMOW and Allens Lane Art Center to bring creative arts to the older and often homebound CHMOW clients.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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The Greater Philadelphia Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, a nonprofit that focuses on sustaining the legacy of the men and women who served as Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, is hosting several ongoing exhibits.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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United Lutheran Seminary (ULS) is celebrating its bicentennial, or 200th anniversary, in 2026 with a series of celebratory events.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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An estimated 8.1 million women play golf on traditional courses in the U.S., an all-time high, according to the National Golf Foundation.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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Bigfoot is back, baby! A rare sighting with riveting video was captured by eagle-eyed travelers riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in southwest Colorado across a sun-drenched landscape.
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by D.W. Palmer
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8/13/26
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In Indian religious thought, nirvana is the ultimate state of enlightenment. It is considered the highest form of spiritual achievement and is often characterized as an absolute truth that is difficult to describe.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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8/13/26
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Steve Lopez once wrote, “At Jim Dragoni’s performances, the rhythm of the music pulls people in, the melody grabs them, and the improvisation holds them."
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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8/13/26
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Midnight is a young, happy, friendly gal who wants to be with her human all the time.
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8/13/26
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What makes an effective sermon? How should Catholics spread the gospel? What’s the difference between a good atheist and a good Catholic? Who is called to holiness?
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by Jeff Meade
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8/6/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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8/6/26
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Don’t get Keith Wallace started about pretentious sommeliers who expound on the balance and complexity of a wine while ignoring the finish on the casual drinker’s wallet.
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by Robert Calandra
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8/6/26
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When Tricia Way heard John “Yahya” Moore, who was serving a life sentence without parole, say he was innocent, it caught her attention.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/6/26
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