The story of how Holly Spofford left teaching to become a novelist would itself make a pretty good short story at least. Holly, who grew up in Flourtown and attended Plymouth Whitemarsh High School … more

Before the pandemic, photographer Amber Johnston was doing a lot of wedding and portrait photography, specializing in capturing intimate moments in the lives of diverse couples and families. more

“Really Good Tidings” includes Tony Braithwaite, Act II's Artistic Director who also directs the show; Renee McFillin and Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton. more

Sandy Day is a triple threat. She’s a talented artist ; an acclaimed opera singer; and also a music instructor at Maplewood Music Studio. But the hardest thing she ever had to do had nothing to do with art or music. more

When Dona Dalton received her BFA in sculpture from Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts) in the late 1960s, she did what most artists do. She got a job she hated. more

David Bradley is currently directing People's Light's world premiere musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” streaming a filmed version of the show from Dec. 24 through Jan. 6. more

On Sunday, Dec. 12, Quinn Early will show a film he produced, “The Shoulders of Giants,” via Zoom at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion. It tells the remarkable story of Frank Kinney Holbrook, the son of a runaway slave who in 1895 overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles and racism to become the first African-American college football player in the state of Iowa and lead the Hawkeyes to their first-ever conference championship. more

Maggie King, who appeared on the surface to “have it all,” now says she was keeping yet another explosive secret. Starting at age 16, she began drinking vodka heavily, to the point where she realized she was an alcoholic. more

In playing de Gouges, Jen Allegra has the lead role in “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson at Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave., through Dec. 12. more

During a recent interview with Mt. Airy professor and author Kyla Schuller, she urged me to read a new book, “The Days of Afrekete” and to interview the author, Asali Solomon, because “the entire book takes place in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill, and it is a very good book.” more

Glenside resident Kathleen Harmer takes the role of the Turin family matriarch in “Dearly Departed,” at Allens Lane through December 12, Raynelle Turpin. With her future always on her mind, Harmer said she hopes to get good roles and bigger roles. more

Marielle Issa, who is playing the iconic Jo March in Quintessence Theatre's “Little Women, The Broadway Musical,” is proud to be a Chestnut Hiller, a Germantown Friends School alumna and a first-generation Arab-American. more

Namit Deshpande, assistant coach for the girls' soccer team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, has a unique perspective on SCH's highly successful 2021 season. more

Kyla Schuller could not be more pleasant, upbeat, scholarly, unpretentious and delightful to chat with. In other words, she is the last person one would expect to be a lightning rod for controversy. more

Even though Jonathan Dargan has been helping to keep Chestnut Hill beautiful and clean for the past 13 years, not many people know who he is for the simple reason that he leaves his apartment at about 3 a.m., and finishes his work by 8 a.m. more

This Thanksgiving will be different for many of us. For some, it will be the first time since the pandemic started that they will be setting the table for relatives coming from afar. more

You'd have to read about 50 books and 2,000 Twitter tweets to learn what really happened during the race wars back in Plymouth Colony in the 1620s. Let us save you the trouble by leaving out the nasty bits and concentrating on the warm and fuzzy (where we can). more

If you happen to dine at three of the four White Dog Cafés in the region, you will see huge, spectacular paintings of dogs on the walls. You don't have to be an art maven or even a dog lover to appreciate them. more

There are a myriad of fascinating multi-talented people in Northwest Philadelphia and the adjacent suburbs, but they would be hard-pressed to outdo David Low. more

In the era of Covid, the word “carrier” tends to take on a negative connotation, but when it comes to the term “mail carriers,” Tom and Jen Hasson are just what the doctor ordered for mail customers on their respective routes in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill. more