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Lesnick is seen with the current exhibit of her work at Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio, 1355 Ridge Ave. in the city's Spring Garden section, which will continue through Oct. 8. Photo by Tina Rocha
Finding passion in a pivot from scholar to artist
Alice Lesnick, who lives in Erdenheim, took a different path. She spent most of her life as an academic and did not begin painting until the age of 50. more
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Dr. Marc Lamont Hill opened Uncle Bobbie's bookstore and coffee shop at 5445 Germantown Avenue, now a community hub that sponsors A-list events, in 2017.
Uncle Bobbie’s brings A-list star power to Germantown
Since 2017, Uncle Bobbie’s in Germantown has been a self-described place for “cool people, dope books and great coffee.” more
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The streets are always filled with people at the Mt. Airy Village Fair, returning Oct. 1 to Carpenter Lane and Greene Street.
Mt. Airy Village Fair returns Oct. 1 with arts, food and music
On hiatus since 2019, the neighborhood festival returns Oct. 1 with a bustling streetscape of food, music, vendors and interactive activities. more
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Eric Schoefer with some of the bees he captured on Locust Street near the Academy of Music.
Intrepid Mt. Airy beekeeper comes to rescue the opera
During its final performance of “ La bohème” on May 7, the Opera Philadelphia company had a surprise visit from a swarm of bees. more
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Retired Mt. Airy OB-GYN Claire Robinson is currently showing her first photography exhibit, “Looking Without Seeing,” at Third Street Gallery, 610 S. 3rd St. in Society Hill. The show runs through Oct. 1.
Mt. Airy doc takes up fine photography
Dr. Claire E. Robinson, named a “Top Doctor” by Philadelphia magazine, is no stranger to well-earned attention. more
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“I'm not an Ivy League grad. I'm just a shmo who loves writing. I'm just having fun. It is cathartic,” said Ryan Rex, author of “American Dysfunction: The Ballad of Alex Walker.”
New memoir ‘plumbs’ depths of family history
You might say that Erdenheim business owner Ryan Rex plumbed the depths of his soul to write his newly released book. more
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Len and Jeanette Lear in August of 1969 in a cabin in Maine after leaving Woodstock, trying unsuccessfully to start a fire in the fireplace.
'Woodstuck' in Maine, 1969
Every year, when summer comes to a close, my mind takes me back to the year 1969, when I saw a small ad for an outdoor rock concert. more
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AI’s impact on education: Professors reflect on its power and potential
Shortly after ChatGPT was released in November 2022, college professors began expressing fear and concerns about this emerging phenomenon. more
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James Douglas Rosenthal, who just published a novel bashing the art world, does not smoke. He is holding a rolled up piece of paper in this photograph. Maybe he wants to look like Humphrey Bogart.
Mt. Airy artist's new novel bashes the art world
When you walk into James Douglas Rosenthal's Mt. Airy house of 25 years, you can immediately smell the varnish, turpentine and oil paint in his art studio. more
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Chestnut Hill’s annual Petapalooza is coming back to Germantown Avenue this Saturday, bringing animal lovers and their pets together for a day of entertainment, shopping and fun. (Also scheduled for Saturday is the Magical Market of the Macabre; Sunday is Clover Market. See details in the story below.)
Petapalooza rolls out the red carpet for furry friends
Chestnut Hill is pet-friendly year-round, but this Saturday’s Petapalooza on Germantown Avenue is the one special day when animals rule. more
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Mini-crafts like these are painstakingly created by Nan Altman, of Wyndmoor, for the benefit of dogs in shelters.
Tiny dollhouse art raises big bucks for pups
Making teeny little figurines for dollhouses has to be harder than trigonometry, but Nan Altman spends a good part of her life on it while turning over every penny to charity. more
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Brothers Jim (from left), Leo and Pep Osmanollaj, who built a restaurant business after fleeing Kosovo as war refugees, opened Toska in mid-June at 7136 Germantown Ave., former home of Earth Bread + Brewery restaurant, which closed last year.
War refugees open Toska, bring success to Mt. Airy
No matter what befalls their new eatery, Toska Restaurant & Brewery, it will be a picnic compared to what the owners endured in Kosovo. more
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Chestnut Hill artist Ginger Arthur, seen here with a four-legged fan, was a professional model and actress for 15 years.
Jansen shows Arthur, mixes fine dining with art gallery
Chestnut Hill artist Ginger Garrett Arthur is currently showing her work at Jansen, the upscale Mt. Airy restaurant at Germantown and Gowen avenues. more
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Mary Martello and Penelope Reed in flight from "Boca" paradise in "Silver Alert."
A whacky prompt for retired seniors: ‘Just do’ your bucket list
"Boca" is about the flaky antics of seniors in a retirement community. Act II Playhouse turns a so-so play into a fun-filled evening. more
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Benjamin Salazar prepares a dish with filet mignon, shrimp, asparagus and risotto.
Geronimo's: an homage to Peruvian cuisine in Ambler
In Spanish, Geronimo means sacred. In Ambler, it means a Peruvian dining adventure, featuring ingredients and recipes from the land of the Incas.  more
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Go! Local
Events from Thursday, Aug. 10, to the end of August and beyond. more
Shireen Qadri (right) and her husband, JD Walsh, moved their spice brand business, moji masala, from Brooklyn to Chestnut Hill in 2022. The couple aims to add something new to the kitchens of families across the community: the ability to make unique Indian dishes at home.
New family business brings spice to Chestnut Hill
The Indian spice brand moji masala has been making its mark in Chestnut Hill as a family-owned business with a rich background. more
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Big Blue Marble Bookstore opened in 2005 at 551 Carpenter Lane in West Mt. Airy and is still going strong.
Mt. Airy bookstore survives against impossible odds
It has become so easy to order books online that one would think it must be impossible for a small bookstore to survive. Yet this one does. more
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It's 'bubbling' fun at Morris Arboretum
For families looking for something to do with their little ones, Morris Arboretum is a good place to start.  more
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Award-winning slam poet and author Elizabeth Acevedo will discuss her latest novel at a book signing, 7 p.m., Aug. 7, at Greene Street Friends.
Uncle Bobbie's, GSF host discussion with slam poet and National Book Award winner
Award-winning young adult author Elizabeth Acevedo will discuss her new book, “Family Lore,” at a book signing on Aug. 7. more
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