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8/20/26
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Jerk Squad Philly planted the foundations of its first-ever location at 5301 Germantown Ave. in June.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/20/26
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If you have walked or driven lately past Locals Coffee Roastery & Cafe at 800 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor, you undoubtedly have seen the spectacular new mural outside on the building.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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At this Philadelphia school, elementary students learn among butterflies and bees.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/20/26
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Shamrock Medicine celebrated its opening in Chestnut Hill last Friday with a ribbon cutting and open house at its new offices, located at 6 E. Willow Grove Ave.
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8/20/26
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West Central Germantown Neighbors (WCGN) has received a grant for its new pocket park project coming to 6100 Germantown Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/19/26
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Weavers Way Co-op’s Chestnut Hill location plans to close for eight to 10 weeks next summer for renovations.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/19/26
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United Lutheran Seminary (ULS) is celebrating its bicentennial, or 200th anniversary, in 2026 with a series of celebratory events.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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The Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy, is developing a new and improved theater experience as it embarks on a series of renovations.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/13/26
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In Indian religious thought, nirvana is the ultimate state of enlightenment. It is considered the highest form of spiritual achievement and is often characterized as an absolute truth that is difficult to describe.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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After closing on July 23 for HVAC and cooling repairs, the Chestnut Hill Library at 8711 Germantown Ave. reopened last Friday afternoon, three days ahead of schedule.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/13/26
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True Light Fellowship Church will host its annual Community Day & Festival 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6400 Ardleigh St. in Germantown.
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8/6/26
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During the summer of 2015, 14 individuals from neighborhoods across Philadelphia traveled to G-Town Radio in Germantown to take part in the creation of #Racism is a Sickness.
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by Len Lear
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8/6/26
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During a trip to Ireland in his senior year of college, Matt Vendeville discovered European cider. He was hooked.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/30/26
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7/30/26
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The Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee has opened a new location, this one in Mt. Airy at 6509 Germantown Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/23/26
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The Lantern Theater Company is making progress on an expansion to Northwest Philadelphia, with a planned 2027 opening of its Mt. Airy theater.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/23/26
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It’s no secret that Mt. Airy goes all out for its Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions, and the events this year are no different.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/22/26
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After more than a decade away, Chestnut Hill’s McNally’s Tavern is bringing its iconic Schmitter back to Citizens Bank Park — just in time for Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week.
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7/16/26
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KP’s Fine Meats is leaving the Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill, saying that “after six years of running our brick and mortar locations, we are heading back to our roots of being a mobile butcher business."
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7/16/26
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