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Manayunk celebrates its small-town, small-biz character
More than 50 independent boutiques, restaurants and shops in Manayunk will celebrate Small Business Saturday with a variety of festivities. more
The model train at Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway starts chugging along its outdoor holiday track Nov. 24, winding through a miniature village decorated with holiday lights.
Here comes Santa Claus, on the Hill for the holidays
Chestnut Hill’s holiday season officially kicks off this Saturday, Nov. 18, and continues through December with a full calendar of festive activities. more
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Chef Altenor Vaval, of Face to Face Germantown, who prepares daily meals for the organization's clients, will stir up a Thanksgiving feast that includes turkey and mushroom gravy, bulgar wheat and ground beef stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes with garlic, and green beans.
Chef conjures joy and community with blowtorch turkeys
If you think you have a giant crew to cook for this Thanksgiving, you haven’t met chef Altenor Vaval. more
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Resources for food-insecure families are available at the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project, located on the 200 block of Winona Street in Germantown.
Community meals, food resources and a serving of Thanksgiving spirit
Thanksgiving is approaching, and the Northwest Philadelphia region has much to offer residents. more
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The patient pup featured in last week’s Local turns out to be none other than Jameson, a two-and-a-half-year-old German shorthaired pointer who lives on the Hill with his person, Karen Johnson, his two human siblings, Ryan and Tess, and a cat named George. Jameson, who certainly loves his people, also loves to go on walks with his buddies Cleo and Ziggy, who are also German shorthaired pointers. Pictured here are (at left) Carla Robinson, editor of the Local, who teamed up with Bone Appetite manager Demetrius Hogue, who is holding his store cat (at right), to reward Jameson’s patient behavior at the annual pet parade the previous weekend with a bagful of his favorite treats. In the center are Johnson and, of course, Jameson.
Dogged search proves successful
At last year’s “Miracle March”: A typical pregnancy is about 40 weeks. These “NICU grads” were born way ahead of schedule.
Making “A Good Day”
“Today is a good day”: words that anyone with a loved one in the hospital longs to hear. It's also the name of a Flourtown-based non-profit. more
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Len Lear interviewed two-time Oscar-winner Jack Lemmon in 1973 at the Latham Hotel in Center City during a promotional tour for Lemmon's movie, “Save the Tiger,” for which he won a “Best Actor” Academy Award.
The class act that was Jack Lemmon never grows old
One of the great things about being a reporter is that you get to meet so many interesting people you would otherwise never have a chance to know. more
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Members and friends of the Venetian Social Club gather for their annual dance in 1931.
A centennial celebration kicks off by looking back
In 1924, the Venetian Social Club was founded at 8030 Germantown Ave. by artisans from northern Italy. The club will celebrate its centennial in 2024. more
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In 2013, Glenside residents Allison and Tom Kleinschmidt welcomed into the world a son, Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt, at just 29 weeks gestational age.
Local author's book aims to help parents of NICU babies
In 2013, Allison Kleinschmidt and her husband, Tom, welcomed into the world son Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt at just 29 weeks. It was traumatic. more
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“There is a great circus community here [in Germantown and Mt. Airy],” Bangert said. “The performers are all friendly, and most live nearby. I am running into them on the street all the time.”
Learn to juggle? Yes!
Mt. Airy Learning Tree has dozens of talented teachers, but Luther Bangert is probably the only one in the Guinness Book of World Records.  more
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Cohn, who has been painting for more than 80 years, in front of one of his Impressionistic works.
A centennial birthday and still painting
“I will be there at Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery on Nov. 11 if I am still alive and kicking,” artist Phil Cohn said about his upcoming 100th birthday. more
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Lesnick is seen with a recent exhibit of her work at Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio, 1355 Ridge Ave., in the city's Spring Garden section.
Pivoting late in life, from academic scholar to artist
This newspaper has profiled innumerable local artists over the years, most of whom always had a passion for art. Alice Lesnick took a different path. more
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On Sunday, Oct. 29, there will be trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, go to chestnuthillpa.com/halloween-on-the-hill-2023
Parades, parties and haunted horses for Halloween fun
The season of crazy costumes, trick or treating, and everything spooky is back. Halloween is showing up throughout the Northwest Philadelphia region. more
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Mt. Airy resident Kay Wood (right) and Glenside resident Linda Rosenwein host “Planet Philadelphia” on G-town Radio (92.5 FM), which airs 4-5 p.m. on the first and third Friday every month, discussing climate change and other critical issues in the news.
Local duo’s 'Planet Philadelphia' airs on G-town radio
Mt. Airy resident Kay Wood and Glenside resident Linda Rosenwein were both already quite accomplished when they started their show. more
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Sadly, The Local could not find the original Sammy Davis Jr. photo that was the source of this column. But here he is with his then-wife, Swedish actress May Britt, in the mid-1960s. Britt is still alive at age 89.
How teenage terrors delivered a life lesson
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my life is how important it is to always be curious. more
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Sara Allen taught English for 33 years at Springside School before becoming an award-winning photographer.
Finding beauty in an aging body
Sara Allen's mantra should be “Better late than never.” more
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This calf has become best buddies with a rabbit.
Got beef? At this farm, you can cuddle cows instead
Debra Malinics was walking on Forbidden Drive recently when she saw a woman with what looked like the strangest dogs she had ever seen. more
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Roger Walsh, Andre Chaney and Thomas Walsh (left to right) add finishing touches to a mural scheduled to be dedicated Saturday, Oct. 14, at Germantown ArtHaus, a community arts and education center at 6228 Germantown Ave. The mural, which features 200 self-portraits created by youngsters and adults, is a collaboration among ArtHaus founder and artist Keisha Whatley, artist Khalid Dennis, Mural Arts, the Mt. Airy CDC, Read by the 4th literacy initiative and the Jumpstart Germantown community real estate development program. The dedication is from noon to 2 p.m. and will include family-friendly activities, coloring stations, face painting and music. To RSVP visit Eventbrite.com. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 15.
ArtHaus mural to be dedicated
Former School District of Philadelphia superintendent Dr. Constance E. Clayton (left) with her beloved mother Willabell, who inspired Clayton’s interest in art and culture.
Dr. Constance E. Clayton: Leaving a legacy in education - and art
Clayton, who died last month, the first woman and African American to lead the Philadelphia School District, was an avid collector of African American art. more
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An example of one of the images featured in the ‘Lots to Offer’ slideshow of Parking Lot 6, now the Turquoise lot on the north side of West Highland Avenue. Shown circa 1961 just after its completion.
Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Night of Lights returns
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Night of Lights, conceived six years ago to bring the neighborhood's rich history to Germantown Avenue, starts Friday, Oct. 6. more
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