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Meredith Beck (left) as Mary Martin and Sarah J. Gafgen as Ethel Merman

Homage to Broadway greats and a hint of nostalgia

There is a tinge of sadness in "Together Off-Broadway: Merman & Martin" now running at the Act II Playhouse. more

by Hugh Hunter | 7/21/22

The New York-based Ulysses Quartet will be making their first appearance in Philadelphia at the final performance of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital.

New York quartet is 'therapy for the soul'

The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concerts series will conclude July 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by The Ulysses Quartet. more

by Tom Beck | 7/21/22

In a photo from the 1960s, Royal Rummage sidewalk sale shoppers peruse merchandise displayed in front of the former Dorothy Bullitt shop on Germantown Avenue.

Royal Rummage returns with memories of summers past

Chestnut Hill is rolling out the red carpet for the return of Royal Rummage, a spectacular sidewalk sale, Thursday, July 28 through Saturday, July 30. more

by Stacia Friedman | 7/21/22

An assortment of El Quetzal soaps, candles and creams

Shopping for your summer hosts

Visiting friends at their vacation homes is a summer ritual that comes with its own etiquette. more

by Stacia Friedman | 7/21/22

Chestnut Hill Hospital dietitian Carlie Kamnik will be leading a healthy weight loss and lifestyle support group in the hospital’s main conference room on the third Wednesday of every month. The group, which begins meeting in the fall, is free and open to the public.

New Weight Loss and Lifestyle Support Group

My Weight Loss and Lifestyle Support Group will meet monthly, the 3rd Wednesday of every month. more

by Carlie Kamnik | 7/20/22

Pictured are Rashad Campbell (left) and Ibraheim Campbell (right) with the young man who went home with “The Best Teammate” trophy for his coachability, sportsmanship, positive attitude, and proactive help for his peers.

Dynamic duo teams up to host SCH football camp

More than 100 five- to 15-year-olds from Mt. Airy to Willow Grove turned up at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy last week for the school’s 5th annual youth football camp. more

7/20/22

Springfield Township commissioners voted to retain Pennoni associates, of Haddonfield, N.J., to oversee work on the former Tank Car site which will be redeveloped into a public park. The site had been used to repair and maintain railroad tank cars and contains hazardous waste that must be remediated.

Firm selected to oversee Tank Car Site demolition and abatement

Springfield Township Commissioners Eddie Graham, Susanna Ratsavong, Michael Maxwell and Jonathan Cobb constituted a quorum for the July workshop and business meetings in the absence of Commissioners … more

by Betsy Wallace | 7/20/22

When windows are treated with architectural elements, there is no need for shutters, shades or blinds.

Window dressing: historic treatments vs current trends

Windows are an integral part of any piece of architecture. more

by Patricia M. Cove | 7/14/22

Author Bernard S. Brown, co-host of the Urban Wildlife Podcast and co-founder of PhillyNature.org, has many suggestions for where to experience the natural world in Philadelphia.

Think the city is a concrete jungle? Look a little closer…

Now that the warmer weather is here to stay for a few months, it is a perfect time to go outside with the whole family. more

by Len Lear | 7/14/22

Meghan Cary with Analog Gypsies will headline the next edition of the Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on July 20 in Pastorius Park. The event is sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Musician Meghan Cary turned overwhelming grief into a lifetime of art

When Meghan Cary’s fiance Matthew Black died, she was only 26 years old and she could barely play guitar. more

by Tom Beck | 7/14/22

TC Unlimited has all you’ll need to turn heads on Martha’s Vineyard.

Lazy, hazy days call for summer dresses that breathe

Fortunately, it’s not too late to find the perfect summer dress on the Hill. more

by Stacia Friedman | 7/14/22

Minas performs at World Cafe Live as a sextet.

Minas to perform at Pastorius Park

If you have not yet managed to make it to one of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series, you might very well want to put that on your bucket list for the summer. more

by Tom Beck | 7/7/22

Knoebels’ cabins, cottages and Eagles Roost efficiency units are great ways to enjoy the outdoors of camping while still maintaining the creature comforts of modern life.

Looking for something new to do this summer?

Here are nine things you might want to try. more

7/7/22

Francis Raven and Carolyn Kousky, of Chestnut Hill, recently took their sons Noah (second from left) and Nate to visit a pyramid in Oaxaca, Mexico.

A website to save monarch butterflies: one child’s solution

Chestnut Hill resident Noah Raven, whose last name already suggests a proclivity to help preserve wildlife, has started an initiative to save monarch butterflies. more

by Len Lear | 6/30/22

An aerial view of the solar panels at St. Thomas/Whitemarsh Episcopal Church.

Here comes the sun: Church looks to heavens for energy

You could say that the mission of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, one of the oldest in the nation at 324 years old, is saving a lot more than souls. more

by Len Lear | 6/30/22

Margaux Adams Barrett, Mount Saint Joseph Academy: Remember we thought we would not be in school for only two weeks. How wrong we were! For the next two years, we watched as our nation grew divided, as people we loved fell ill, as the world seemed to morph into something that we, in the entirety of our young lives, had never seen before. Not two weeks ago, the noble pursuit of education itself was, once again, threatened by senseless violence, and even today, during this celebratory moment, an unjust, horrific war rages across the sea. Sadly, the list goes on.

As commencement ceremonies return to normal, student speakers recall school years like no other. Here are excerpts from their speeches.

Area graduates brimmed with optimism and gratitude to parents and teachers, though they addressed issues such as COVID, social unrest and war. more

6/30/22

Jeweler Caleb Meyer at his Germantown Avenue store where he works in only gold and platinum.

Chestnut Hill is steeped in jewelry expertise

Chestnut Hill doesn't quite have its own version of Jewelers’ Row, but once you reach the hub of the Northwest Philadelphia shopping district, there’s a jeweler for every block. more

by Stacia Friedman | 6/30/22

A restored space within a Chestnut Hill home preserving dentil moldings, raised panel cabinetry, and fluted columns. Completed by Architectural Interiors and Design.

Historic preservation of interiors preserves not just buildings, but also the stories they tell

Every so often I come across a feature or see a documentary with the topic about the importance of an original, intact, historic building interior. more

by Patricia M. Cove | 6/30/22

Dr. Nerenbergh with her good buddy, Rosie, a Schnauzer/Bichon mix.

Hill psychologist authors acclaimed 'No Perfect Love'

According to clinical psychologist Alyson Nerenberg, an addictions and relationship expert who has long had an office in Chestnut Hill, many of us enter into relationships with unrealistic expectations - which can lead to crushing disappointment. more

by Len Lear | 6/30/22

Tempesta di Mare topped off the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season with a concert featuring music by Fasch, Janitsch, Reutter and Telemann.

Tempesta di Mare closes its 20th anniversary season

Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, closed out its 20th anniversary season with a concert that is now available online through July 19. more

by Michael Caruso | 6/30/22

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