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Sylvia Cherong Fein (front row, left, with her family) a multi-talented artist, bridge player, philanthropic fundraiser and more, died recently of natural causes at age 107.
Artist, fundraiser, bridge player dies at 107
Sylvia Cherong Fein, 107, a brilliant artist, bridge player, World War II American Red Cross volunteer, and much-honored fundraiser died Dec. 3. more
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Chaplain Deborah Milburn at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, a senior living center in Germantown, said residents there really benefit from volunteer help.
A 'job fair' for Northwest nonprofits that need volunteers
It's hard for nonprofits to attract essential volunteers, when they cannot offer salaries or benefits like paid vacation, sick days and health care. more
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Cherese Akers is the author of “Stillbirth But I Still Birthed,” and the founder of two nonprofit organizations in Mt. Airy, “Still I Birthed” and “We Heard You.”
Mt. Airy activist and mom tells her ‘Stillbirth’ story
Cherese Akers works to raise awareness about losing a baby. more
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One of artist William Teodecki’s colorful collages.
92-year-old artist lives in high gear
William Teodecki may have a painful hip, but nothing can keep him from painting or creating collages every day. more
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Williams founded the Mt. Airy Cultural Center in 1978, which offered free music lessons to area youth.
Local jazz legend dies at 92
Tony Williams, an accomplished alto saxophone player who was revered in the Philadelphia music community, died on Nov. 11. more
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Hozack painted this piece, “Blowing Waves,” after a solo trip to St. Croix. “They had beautiful, calm beaches,” she said. “There was evidence of the hurricanes, but the Caribbean colors remain breathtaking.”
Dramatic coastal scenes now on exhibit at Palladio
Jay Susanin’s Palladio is exhibiting the paintings of vacation coastline scenes by Chestnut Hill artist Cathy Hozack. more
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Naomieh Jovin is a first-generation Haitian-America and photographic artist whose work has been featured in The Nation, Buzzfeed, The New York Times and Vogue Italia.
Germantown artists featured in Free Library exhibit
In a new exhibit at the Free Library’s Parkway Central branch, four Germantown artists examine Black culture. more
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Rob Goldberg, who lives in Mt. Airy, has been interested in the toy industry since he was a graduate student.
Toys are more than child's play
As a chronicler of toy history, Rob Goldberg welcomed Barbiemania but ultimately, for him, the movie was a disappointment. more
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Roberto Clemente, one of the greatest (and most charitable) players in baseball history, was also known throughout the league for his various health complaints.
50 years later, this superstar still makes me smile
Every New Year's Day, my first thoughts automatically shift to Roberto Clemente. more
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Geri Greinke-Mack's paintings are currently being exhibited at The Top of The Stairs Gallery in Cathedral Village, a Presbyterian senior living community in Upper Roxborough.
Exhibition: The 'Georgia O'Keeffe' of Cathedral Village
Geri Greinke-Mack is 81 years old, but just like a modern-day Georgia O'Keeffe, she keeps getting better with age. more
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Geri-Lynn Utter, who grew up impoverished with addicted parents but went on to earn master's and doctorate degrees from Chestnut Hill College, has just released her second book, "Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today," published by Simon and Schuster.
Local’s rock-n-roll childhood story in a powerful new book
Geri-Lynn Utter, who is signing copies of her recently completed book on Dec. 20, has quite a story to tell.  more
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Local members work out at DanceFit, where options include Zumba, Kickboxing, Motown Movement and Bootcamp.
'Disguise Your Exercise' in a DanceFit class
“It's like enjoying a party with friends and getting a great workout at the same time,” says owner Megan Kizer. more
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“Indigo Irises,” watercolor, by Linda Chicchi
Presbyterian Church puts on holiday show for NW artists
Eighteen local artists are each currently exhibiting four of their works in the annual Northwest Philadelphia Artists Holiday Show & Sale. more
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Erdenheim artist Trevor Wade Thomas has painted dozens of Germantown Avenue scenes in Chestnut Hill recently.
New to the NW, he's painting 100 Chestnut Hill scenes
If you were walking down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill recently, you just might have seen Trevor Wade Thomas and his easel. more
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Abby is seen here with coach Jeff Betteridge, who told us, “I wish I had 13 kids like Abby on my football team.”
Only girl on the football team displays 'heart and determination'
“I wish I had 13 kids like Abby on my football team. I wish I had the heart and determination myself at that age that she has." more
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Simonetta Lein was a fashion icon and sought-after model in her native Italy.
A popular celebrity TV host brings humanitarian work to East Falls
Why would a celebrity TV star wind up living in Northwest Philadelphia? "We love it here," Simonetta Lein says. more
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Rebecca Yamin at a Center City archaeology excavation, one of many she has overseen.
Mt. Airy 'urban archaeologist' digs deep into Philly history
We tend to associate the word “archaeology” with remote locations. Rebecca Yamin digs into Philadelphia. more
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A Mt. Airy resident, Boudreau came to Philadelphia 30 years ago “because of the great historical resources here.” He applied for four highly coveted fellowships and won them all.
History scholar and new leader at G-town mansion
George Boudreau is the newly named executive director at Ebenezer Maxwell Victorian Mansion. more
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A performance featuring Luna Deasy
Stretch your skills with circus arts
Repetitive winter fitness routines can be boring. Your mind may wander. That doesn’t happen at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. more
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Ted Daeschler searches for fossils that are millions of years old.
Hill scientist behind 350-million-year-old fossil exhibit
Whoever first used the term “old school” might have been thinking about Edward “Ted” Daeschler of the Academy of Natural Sciences. more
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