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Sidewalk sale returns to Hill
Royal Rummage is coming back to Germantown Avenue for the first time since the pandemic, with 20 businesses participating. more
Grand Marshal Sean McMenamin, president of the Irish Center in West Mt. Airy, is pictured leading the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia in 2019.
Mt. Airy’s Irish Center bounces back from the brink
Life after death has always been a controversial concept, but it is hard to quarrel with the idea that the Irish Center has achieved it. more
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Katharine Hepburn signed this photo at the bottom, “David from Kate.” Hepburn sent thousands of handwritten letters to the late Chestnut Hill Realtor David Eichler during their 64-year correspondence.
Uncovering a hidden Hollywood friendship on the Hill
Every so often, someone will ask me who is the most memorable person I met and interviewed in all those years. It was definitely David Eichler. more
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Summer classes for adults to enjoy
Why let the kids have all the fun? This summer, Northwest Philadelphia has an array of creative opportunities for adults. more
Musician Dom Flemons, a former member of the acclaimed Carolina Chocolate Drops, will perform in a free concert at Pastorius Park on July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
American cultural arts scholar Dom Flemons will bring old-time music to Pastorius Park
Dom Flemons’ songs have been described in lots of ways: Old-timey, Piedmont blues, Black cowboy country. They’re all accurate, he says. more
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Eamon, Amon and Jessica create colorful pollinators at Woodmere Art Museum.
Looking for a week of fun for the kids? Summer camps are still enrolling
Oops! It’s already July and you forgot to sign the kids up for camp. Not to worry. more
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For those of us who live in the Northwest, it can be easy to lose touch with how entertaining, and exciting, Center City Philadelphia can be.
Staycation summer: Discover the lure of local gems
One family's itinerary included the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a buzzy Center City restaurant, shopping in Chestnut Hill, and an art festival. more
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Matt and Kim Vendeville are opening their new Cider Belly taproom on Friday.
Experience a taste of Europe at Chestnut Hill's Cider Belly
In January 2022, Matt and Kim Vendeville stopped at the Chestnut Hill Welcome Center to talk about their dream of opening a taproom here. more
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Lessons on summertime leisure from ‘down the shore’
You've just added up the cost of vacation travel, wondering if a better option exists.  It does. more
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Betty Trout (left) with Helen Seitz, was crowned “Most Senior Neighbor” at Cresheim Village Neighbors' annual multi-block party last year.
The power of getting organized – and connected
Community spirit is alive and well - and few know that better than the members of Mt. Airy’s Cresheim Village Neighbors. more
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The Wawa Welcome America Fireworks Spectacular at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the largest of many July 4th celebrations scheduled throughout the region.
Regional celebrations of American independence
Memorial Day is in the rearview and Labor Day seems miles away. So now is the time to gear up for the 4th of July next week. more
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Sisters Abby Pete, of Chestnut Hill (left), and Leslie Pontz, of Mt. Airy, with a copy of their their first children's book, “Harvey the Hippo: A Tale of Good Food Choices,” published by Loving Healing Press.
A first for local authors: A 'non-binary' kids' book
At first glance, “Harvey the Hippo Meets Mickey Mandarin” looks like any other children's book. more
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Movie–goers enjoy a night out at the movies on the grounds of the Water Tower Recreation Center in 2017.
Summer movies al fresco under the stars
There was a time when drive-in movies were all the rage. There are still some options in this region, including at the Water Tower. more
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Long-time Germantown resident Lois Volta, seen here with Dottie, a Newfoundland, will be discussing her just-published book, “Confessions of a Cleaning Lady,” on Saturday, June 24, 7 p.m., at Big Blue Marble Bookstore in West Mt. Airy.
'Confessions of a Cleaning Lady' at Mt. Airy bookstore
Germantown's Lois Volta developed her housecleaning gig into a successful business, a product line, and now a book. more
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SCH graduate Hirmand Azimi, who came to Philadelphia from Afghanistan, told us he came up with the idea for the art exhibit “to help these kids who have lost their parents to war.”
Teen's art exhibit highlights nonprofit for Afghanistan
At 17, Hirmand Azimi fled violence in Afghanistan, an ordeal that has informed his life in Philadelphia, and also fueled his activism. more
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Anya Rose (right), a Lower School science teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Julie Be (left) and Miles Crabtree make up Ants on a Log. They write and perform music for children throughout the Philadelphia area.
SCH teacher and fellow 'Ants' delight kids with music
Mt. Airy resident Anya Rose, a Lower School science teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), and Julie Be, a music therapist, teamed up for Ants on a Log. more
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Civil War reenactors of U.S. Colored Troops regiments are regular participants in Juneteenth events like this one in Mt. Airy in 2019.
Juneteenth: Where history and culture come alive
While Juneteenth is celebrated all over the city and nation, it is especially meaningful right here in Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Al fresco dining offerings this summer include a variety of cuisines served outdoors in a garden, on a patio or the sidewalk outside the restaurant. This one is at Chestnut Hill's Market at the Fareway.
Savor the flavor of summer with al fresco dining
With the air beginning to clear (God willing), al fresco dining likely will resume its place as a carefree joy of summer that won’t be hazardous to your health. more
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Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr., Ph.D, one of the nation's leading historians of African American music, will offer his multimedia presentation on that subject June 23 and 24, 7 p.m., at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion.
Leading historian on Black music at Maxwell Mansion
How can anyone condense the 400-year history of African American music into two hours or less? Germantown resident Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr., Ph.D, plans to do just that. more
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Has it now become acceptable for people to talk and/or text while having dinner with friends or family?
Cell phones have made manners a thing of the past
My wife and I had dinner recently with a much younger adult who spent quite a bit of time on a cell phone. more
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