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Ceramics artist Doug Herren unpacks components of ceramic and wood items for an exhibit of his work in 2018 in Pratt, Kansas, where he grew up. Now a Philly resident, his current exhibit at the Gravers Lane Gallery continues through Nov. 20.
Cutting-edge ceramicist now exhibiting at Hill Gallery
Doug Herren, 58, whose whimsical, Picasso-esque ceramic works are currently on display at Gravers Lane Gallery, 8405 Germantown Ave., through Nov. 20, is a “very prestigious and cutting edge … more
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According to Emily, “I discovered early in my career that for me, the most rewarding work is often not the flashiest credits or the projects that end up in the New York Times, although that is certainly cool and fun when it happens.”
California actress directs new show at Quintessence theater
The red-haired actress came to Philadelphia a few years ago because her husband was cast in a play at Quintessence Theatre, and although she now lives in California, Emily Trask has theater … more
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Germantown resident and violinist Booker Rowe, who in 1968 became the first African-American musician to play with the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, has just retired at the age of 79.
Pioneer overcame racism; retires from Phila. Orchestra
In November 1968, Booker Rowe, a violinist, was living in New York City. He had just completed his Master of Music degree from Yale University a few months prior and had come to New York to freelance … more
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Kim met many interesting Afro-Latino individuals who are featured on her TV episodes, such as Selvin Brown, owner of a popular restaurant.
Mt. Airy producer makes Afro-Latino series for Public TV
West Mt. Airy native Kim Haas is on a mission. She wants the public to know about the significant contributions to the culture and life of Central and South America by people of African origin. … more
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Germantown artist Nancy Agati was supposed to have a solo exhibit of her work in March of this year at Allens Lane Art Center, but it was postponed because of the pandemic. Instead, the art center invited Agati to participate in “Art Show,” a live Zoom interview/discussion about her work on Oct. 8.
Cancer survivor focuses on the things that go unnoticed
“My work often focuses on the things that I presume go unnoticed in the world: the tiny veins of a decaying leaf, the pattern of light bouncing off a flowing stream, the millions of cracks and … more
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Woodmere’s annual straw maze has been reimagined into a socially distanced learning experience. Center here is Steve Tobin’s sculpture “Alter Root.” Behind (from left) are Harry Bertoia’s “Free Interpretation of Plant Forms,” Christopher Smith’s “Sankofa Kore” and Viorel Farcas’ “Untitled.” (Photo by Darryl Moran)
A playful, learning straw journey at Woodmere
There’s nothing that pleases me more than receiving questions from the Local’s readers. Recently on these pages, I described that Woodmere’s Straw Journey is built this year around … more
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“RBG; Passing the Baton” is one of many political portraits by Quinn now on exhibit.
Germantown artist's political work displayed at Hill gallery
Colleen Quinn, whose politically-themed paintings (portraits of current political figures) are currently on display at Gravers Lane Gallery, 8405 Germantown Ave., through Nov. 15, wanted to be an … more
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Steve, seen here in back of his Chestnut Hill townhouse, has had a successful, high-profile career in the media, but he insists that “if I had to do it all over again, I would choose to be born into a wealthy family.” (Photo by Len Lear)
Hill radio sports talk guy switches to 'Recovery Radio'
If you have lived in the Philadelphia area for quite a while and are a radio listener, then you most likely have heard Steve Martorano at some point. In a career spanning more than four decades, the … more
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Shav’on Smith, of Mt. Airy, wrote the “Deep Rivers tour” for the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, a Victorian mansion in Germantown. The tour, which highlights the achievements of 19th-century African Americans, can be taken Sunday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m., via Zoom.
Hidden history comes to life, thanks to Shav'on Smith
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, the historical Victorian mansion at 200 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown, has just initiated an interpretive docent-led tour, “Deep Rivers,” which can be … more
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Hadley Yates is the new Executive Director of the Whitemarsh Arts Center, but her role has changed radically because of the pandemic.
Great pandemic education rewards for local arts agency
In April 2019, Whitemarsh Art Center at 100 Cedar Grove Rd. in Conshohocken hired Hadley Yates as a consultant to help market the organization to corporations and funders and to help obtain grants. … more
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Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra on the stage of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
Orchestra season opens with virtual concert
Although restrictions due to the COVID-19 corona virus continue to prohibit classical music lovers from hearing their favorite musicians performing “live” for in-person concerts, … more
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A view of the Straw Journey installation around Woodmere's Sam Maitin sculptures. Maitin's work is part of the museum’s current Group '55 exhibition.
In a busy week at Woodmere, it’s the art and people who shine
Through a very busy week at Woodmere, I’ve been continually inspired by artists and by the people whose passion it is to share art with others. The exhibition we just opened on … more
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Walton captured this image in Center City. The images she took of this elderly homeless man and others on Thomas Paine Plaza sparked her to create a GoFundMe page that has raised more than $8000 for hygiene products for the homeless.
Mt. Airy photographer starts GoFundMe page for homeless
When the pandemic shut things down, Mt. Airy photographer Rivkah Walton, 67, who has lived a block from the Weavers Way Co-op since 1978, started taking photos of the spring flowers in the … more
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Docent Tenea Wilborn will lead the “Deep Rivers” tour at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion at 200 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown. The ZOOM tour introduces visitors to the lives, stories and achievements of 19th century Black entrepreneurs, intellectuals and artisans.
'Deep Rivers': Meet legends of African American history
The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion at 200 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown just announced that their new interpretive docent-led tour, “Deep Rivers,” is now live via ZOOM. Their docents, Tenea … more
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Isabel Hirshberg holds a glass wine before a at-home wine tastings and food pairings for Susan Dubrunfaut's birthday celebration in Elkins Park, Pa., on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Hirshberg began the wine tasting and food pairings business after the COVID-19 outbreak forced her to leave a fellowship at the Kingston Family Vineyards in Chile and move back home to Elkins Park.
Local Princeton graduate never keeps things bottled up
Isabel Hirshberg, 23, is a very bright young lady who has a degree in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University with a minor in Spanish, but the field she is in right now is as … more
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Rebecca McDavis is one of the aerial storytellers for Tangle Movement Arts, founded by Chestnut Hill native, Lauren Rile Smith. (photo by Michael Ermilio)
Hill founder's aerial women perform circus theater live
Tangle Movement Arts, Philadelphia’s aerial storytellers, founded by Chestnut Hill native, Lauren Rile Smith, 33, will premiere “The Way Out,” an in-person (not Zoom), socially … more
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Goldstein is seen here with former Mayor Michael Nutter in 2015. She was announcing the passage into law of the city’s first parkland protection ordinance, which she helped to draft.
Mt. Airy founder's Film Festival (Virtual) Sept. 23 to 27
Debra Wolf Goldstein, 58, grew up in Central Pennsylvania, where she spent many weekends camping and hiking the Appalachian trail and developing a lifelong love affair with nature. A graduate of … more
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The Fairmount String Quartet dazzled a “socially distanced, mask-wearing audience” Sunday, Sept. 20, outdoors in Chestnut Hill at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Live concert at St. Martin's 'sizzling and voluptuous'
The Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill, hosted the Fairmount String Quartet Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20, in a live (not Zoom) concert. The ensemble, which has regularly … more
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Caption: Untitled (detail), 1959, by Sam Feinstein (Courtesy of the Samuel L. Feinstein Trust)
Midcentury Philadelphia comes to Woodmere and SCH
When we think about midcentury modernism in Philadelphia, our first thoughts might go to artists who were part of the Knoll family of designers, figures like Harry Bertoia who could apply his hand … more
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Jacob Agar, who went on a musical journey from rock music to operatic music to spiritual music, has just taken over as cantor of Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Rd. in Elkins Park, a building that was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (Photo by Elizabeth Agaronov)
Spiritual transformation leads to operatic life change
Jacob Agar's paternal grandfather, Vladimir Agaronov, died when Jacob was 22 years old. The rabbi officiating at the funeral service suggested that Jacob sing some Jewish prayers because he knew that … more
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