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Photographer Tieshka K. Smith explores race, memory and identity through portraits and dialogue with #Racism is a Sickness, a community-engaged art project.

‘Racism is a Sickness’ returning to G-Town radio

During the summer of 2015, 14 individuals from neighborhoods across Philadelphia traveled to G-Town Radio in Germantown to take part in the creation of #Racism is a Sickness. more

by Len Lear | 8/6/26

Sharon Katz and the Peace Train, from left, Jan Jeffries, Sharon Katz, Richard Hill Jr., Wendy Quick and Suzzette Ortiz, will perform their latest album’s selections at local venues on Aug. 2 and 9.

Mt. Airy peace activist, Mandela ally debuts new album

Longtime Mt. Airy singer/songwriter Sharon Katz, who will be performing selections from her new album, “Desert Air,” in Wayne on Aug. 9, is so much more than an outstanding musician. more

by Len Lear | 8/6/26

Yoga in the Treetops envelops participants in a peaceful, leafy environment.

High above Morris Arboretum, there’s Yoga in the Treetops

Late summer afternoon sunlight lances through the canopy of a tall tupelo poplar, which together with an equally massive tulip tree forms the core of the Out on a Limb exhibit at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. more

by Jeff Meade | 8/6/26

Soprano Katy Avery, a staff singer at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, is a co-creator of “This Silent Music,” which will receive its world premiere on Saturday, Aug. 8.

‘Silent Music,’ world premiere, at Hill Friends Meeting

“This Silent Music" will receive its world premiere on Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the James Turrell Skyspace in the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, 20 E. Mermaid Lane. more

by Len Lear | 8/6/26

The size of a tick relative to the size of a finger.

Beware black-legged deer ticks, as diseases loom

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe,” posed renowned naturalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir in the 1894 book “The Mountains of California." more

by Charlottte Kidd | 8/6/26

”The Basketball Game,” a 1993 photograph by Ron Tarver from “The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America.”

Woodmere’s annual juried exhibition focuses on family

Every year, Woodmere selects a juror to put out a call for contemporary artists in Philadelphia to submit their work for an exhibition centered around a general theme. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 7/30/26

“Squirrel enjoying a bagel on deck post behind house.”

Postcard of the Week

To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com. more

7/30/26

Marcia Hall, who earned a doctorate in art history from Harvard University, is the Laura H. Carnell Professor Emerita of Renaissance Art at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University.

Hill scholar/author wants longer visits at art museums

Although estimates of how much time museum visitors spend looking at works of art vary, experts say their gaze rarely exceeds half a minute. more

by Len Lear | 7/30/26

July 1986: Captain Ray Danielewicz and Ethel Miller of Harston Hall give the audience a sample of the Mummers’ Strut.

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history more

7/30/26

Four of the team behind New Leaf Theatre Company: (L to R) John Williams, Meghan Basiliko, Olivia DiIorio, and Christopher Yingling.

New Leaf Theatre Company plants roots in Northwest

For many years, Christopher Yingling dreamed of having a theater company. When it came time for him to create one, he turned to some of his closest friends. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 7/30/26

Cider Belly, at 8005 Germantown Ave., is celebrating three years in business.

At Cider Belly, a thirst for business became reality

During a trip to Ireland in his senior year of college, Matt Vendeville discovered European cider. He was hooked. more

by Elie Bekelman | 7/30/26

Hearth and Soul celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill. Owner Sam Markow says he will specialize in handmade bread, cookies, cakes and other treats, including Swedish-style cinnamon rolls, cardamom oatmeal cookies, challah, and an oat sandwich bread.

New bakery at the Fareway

7/30/26

Husband-and-wife duo Katie Haegele and Joe Carlough at their Chestnut Hill Library session.

‘Consonant Collective’ teaches art of making vinyl records

Husband-and-wife duo Joe Carlough and Katie Haegele, otherwise known as the “Consonant Collective,” have been using their knowledge of art and music to connect with people in the local community. more

by Julianna Musser | 7/23/26

Salt Trails advocates for communal grieving through gatherings, storytelling, rituals, and creative expression.

‘Singing Our Grief’ makes space for communal grieving

Many people view the act of grieving as a private affair — something to be hidden. Priscilla Tennant, associate pastor at Chestnut Hill United Church, disagrees. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 7/23/26

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 as it passed through Philadelphia on the Fourth of July. It’s the world’s largest operating steam locomotive.

Postcard of the Week

To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com more

7/23/26

Lantern Theater Company’s Mt. Airy location will be at the former Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church.

Lantern Theater Company making progress on Northwest expansion

The Lantern Theater Company is making progress on an expansion to Northwest Philadelphia, with a planned 2027 opening of its Mt. Airy theater. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 7/23/26

Circus peanuts do not contain actual peanuts but they’re just as addictive.

I can’t say ‘nuts’ to circus peanuts

So, let me tell you about my love affair with circus peanuts. more

by Jeff Meade | 7/23/26

The Deb Callahan Band with special guest Rev. Chris are set to perform at this summer’s final Pastorius Park summer concert on July 29.

‘Hit the Road, Jack’ to Pastorius Park for Deb Callahan’s take on Ray Charles

Music has been part of Philly area singer Deb Callahan’s life since she was a kid listening to — and loving — her mother’s Nina Simone records and learning to appreciate Black musical traditions. more

by Jeff Meade | 7/23/26

Lukas Elisii, a visitor engagement associate at the Museum of the American Revolution, with children and their families at the Chestnut Hill Library learning about the importance of 1776.

Museum hosts history programs for children at local libraries

As the celebration of America’s 250th birthday continues, the Museum of the American Revolution is partnering with the Free Library of Philadelphia to host educational events. more

by Julianna Musser | 7/23/26

Latest novel by Hiller who lost 20 years of work

Ted Fink has just published “After the Heist,” which he calls “a novel of ambition, loyalty, betrayal and the devastating cost of one reckless choice." more

by Len Lear | 7/23/26

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