Rev. Chebon Kernell, a native American theologian, will be leading two days of conversation at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
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5/18/23
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Let’s all face the facts: We probably would not experience good food were it not for mothers.
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by April Lisante
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5/11/23
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In a statement emailed to the Local Friday, Bass repeated the quote she provided for a previous Local story: “It’s not an auction; it’s an election.”
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by Tom Beck
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5/8/23
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Raji Malik will perform original acoustic guitar pieces from his new album, “Time of the Glowing,” at the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG), 7054 Germantown Ave., on Tuesday, May 9.
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by Len Lear
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5/4/23
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Not everyone appreciates the roar of chainsaws outside their window first thing in the morning, but it was music to the ears of Pastorius Park neighbor Kava Franklin.
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by Francesca Chapman
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5/4/23
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Flower lovers, rejoice. Germantown Avenue is about to burst into bloom again, and it won’t just be at street level.
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5/4/23
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The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a public garden this year in a big way.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/4/23
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With its rich history, diverse landscape and a new executive director committed to community engagement, Philadelphia's Awbury Arboretum is bursting with an exciting lineup of events and activities.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/4/23
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What’s your favorite treasured place in Chestnut Hill? It's time to vote for new sites to join the Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame.
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by Lori Salganicoff, Alex Bartlett and George McNeely
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5/4/23
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In the spring of 2016, a lawn sign popped up in the front yard of a home at Gravers Lane and Ardleigh Street. The sign advertised Backyard Eats.
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by Len Lear
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5/4/23
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It’s really here. Spring has finally settled in. Despite some recent chill, the welcome warmth of spring is drawing us outdoors again.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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5/4/23
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The Wissahickon Watershed, with its enchanting landscapes and remarkable bird population, is a testament to the resilience of nature in an urban setting.
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by Regina Marie
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5/4/23
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It’s a sure sign of spring in Chestnut Hill: the annual Home & Garden Festival, returning to Germantown Avenue Sunday, May 7.
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by Francesca Chapman
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5/3/23
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At 102, Deacon Rena Graves figures she is an expert on the intricacies of aging.
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by Kristin Holmes
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4/28/23
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As a senior citizen, I was asked to write about an unexpected phenomenon, the apparent difference between the way old and young people view the Best Picture Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
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by Len Lear
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4/13/23
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Dan Rose's offbeat, often whimsical work is on display in an exhibit at City Arts Salon, 5838 Germantown Ave. , continuing through April 22.
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by Len Lear
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4/13/23
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Richard Smith III, 27, of Chestnut Hill, and his dad, Richard Jr., 58, of Wyndmoor, hiked to a Mount Everest base camp.
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by Len Lear
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4/7/23
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The Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields will host a performance by the Fairmount String Quartet of Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross.”
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by Michael Caruso
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4/6/23
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Nestled within the historic Ambler Train Station, patrons of the upscale French restaurant La Provence enjoy not just the food but also the warm smile of 20-year-old busser Yaroslava "Yasia" Chala.
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by Len Lear
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3/30/23
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The Metropolitan Ballet Company, founded by former Pennsylvania Ballet standout Lisa Collins Vidnovic, is bringing some of the region’s most talented students to the stage Saturday, April 1.
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by Len Lear
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3/30/23
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