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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
“How Johnetta Taught Us to Pray II,” LaToya Hobbs
‘Shifting Time,’ Black artists interpret historic change
In a time of death and unrest amid a brutal pandemic, Tim McFarlane wondered if his art was enough. more
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Michele Haines, a native of France and former foreign language teacher at Germantown Friends School, opened Spring Mill Cafe 45 years ago.
45 years of French charm at Spring Mill Cafe
Spring Mill Cafe, a Conshohocken BYOB, continues to thrive. more
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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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