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Mt. Airy’s former city planner has received high praise for his book of poems, “RunAway Freight.”
Mt. Airy city planner with a side dish of fine poetry
Anyone who struggled through Chaucer, Milton, Dickinson, T.S. Eliot, etc., in an English-Lit course has to be surprised by this news: Poetry reading is up in the U.S. while reading books for pleasure is down slightly. more
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Talented CHA grad opens Mimi's Café at top of Hill
Carl Drake has teamed up with Rob and Vanessa Mullen, owners of Campbell's Place, to open Mimi's Café at 184 E. Evergreen Ave., which had been vacant since The Top of the Hill Market and Café closed. more
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Pianist Yefim Bronfman performed Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Academy of Vocal Arts, Orchestra continue virtual seasons
Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts continued its “virtual” 2020-21 season Saturday, Dec. 13, with its annual recital of “Russian Romances.” Assembled, directed and … more
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Haims is known for her “yarnbombing,” the covering of objects or structures in public places with decorative knitted or crotcheted material, as a form of street art. Melissa has done this on telephone poles and trees on Chestnut Hill streets.
Hill 'yarnbomber' a part of 'Save Post Office' project
The goal is for unique collaborative artworks to be created while also helping raise money for the USPS. more
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“A Christmas Story” is one of Bill Wine’s 7 essential Christmas movies.
The ultimate can’t-miss Christmas movie list
Rarely if ever – just to understate the case by a country mile – have we needed a jolt of holiday spirit in the form of a feel-good Christmas movie. more
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A product of Mt. Airy, director Suli Holum's father studied at the United Lutheran Seminary in Mt. Airy, and her mother grew up in Chestnut Hill.
Director: 'A great story' told virtually in Mt. Airy
Adapted to the Quintessence Theatre Group's stage by Suli Holum from the Frances Hodgson Burnett 1902 play, “The Little Princess,” this complete virtual production runs through Dec. 27. more
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Face to Face head chef Altenor Vaval will spend his holiday making meals for those who need them at the Germantown nonprofit.
Face to Face chef spends holidays feeding the hungry, homeless
Today is Christmas Eve, and chef Altenor Vaval will wake at dawn to head to the kitchen he runs at 123 Price Street in Germantown, leaving his wife and children for most of the day to cook more than … more
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Hill area resident Anthony Lawton stars in the Lantern Theater Company's production of Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol,” now streaming through Dec. 27.
Hill's 'Best One-Man Theatre' stars in 'Christmas Carol'
Lantern Theater Company continues its current season with a remount of its original adaptation of the play, now in its third year and reimagined for film, virtually (streaming) through Dec. 27. more
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Soprano Janai Bugger performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Philadelphia Orchestra continues virtual concert series
The Philadelphia Orchestra continued its season of “virtual” concerts from Dec. 3 through 6 with a chamber music arrangement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. more
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Dr. Julie Snyder, of Erdenheim, is a two-time Grammy award-winning soprano and founder of the Snyder School of Singing, which she opened 17 years ago, as well as an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.
Erdenheim two-time Grammy winner in 'LOVE in Park'
We have all heard the cliché that in show business, no matter the obstacle, the show must go on. And so,with marks on the ground to make sure they stayed socially distanced and facially … more
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Karen Singer is seen here with a bucolic mural she created for a senior center in Aldie, Virginia. (Photo by Carol Bates)
Even famed Germantown tile wall maker a victim of pandemic
Karen Singer, who has had a tilemaking studio in Germantown for 37 years, is arguably one of the most talented tilemakers in the country. more
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El Fairworth (right) is the lead guitarist for The Real Fugitives, a local rock 'n' roll band that has been playing in Philly area clubs, performing mostly original songs, for 40 years. The other members are lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Larry Feldman, bass player David C. Kennedy, drummer Dave Kennedy (The Kennedys are father and son) and sax player Sam Murray.
A lifetime performing and teaching but not 'rock star'
El Fairworth, 62, admits his dream in life when he was much younger was “to become a rock 'n' roll star.” He is remarkably candid about why he never hit the big time. more
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“Things have changed for everyone, but people still want the traditional foods that they revert back to.,” said Bredenbeck’s Bakery co-owner Jake Boyd.
Catering the holiday meal
As I sit here contemplating what I need to make for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners, I can’t help but wonder: what if I had some of it catered? more
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Sandy Day is seen with her painting of a covered bridge in Tyler State Park. Also an opera singer, Sandy has been president of the Delaware Valley Opera Company for the past 20 years.
Opera company head and artist laments pandemic effects
Sandy Day is a triple threat, a talented artist whose paintings have been exhibited in many venues in Northwest Philadelphia and beyond, an acclaimed opera singer and president of the Delaware Valley Opera Company (DVOC). more
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There is not much in the arts that John Rudolph Quinn and Katie Quinn have not done.
Local opera singing couple also authors, nude models
Talk about a multi-talented couple! Authors, opera singers, artist models, hospital “patients,” songwriters and more. That's John Rudolph Quinn, 63 (“I'm past the point where I lie … more
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Woodmere decorated for the holidays.
Resilience tested
Although Woodmere Art Museum galleries are closed, the website is increasingly full of video, digital experiences, and educational art activities, and the grounds are open, safe, and free. more
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'Lessons and Carols' at St. Paul's Church streamed
In all the years that I've been writing about classical music for the Chestnut Hill Local, no concert of Christmas music has ever been more highly anticipated that the annual "Lessons and Carols" offered by St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill. more
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White Stripes hits collection a worthy re-introduction to the garage rockers
 Anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s likely had one or both of the following greatest hits collections: Steve Miller Band’s “Greatest Hits 1974-1978” and “Legend: … more
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Len Pierro (right), of Flourtown, rehearses with three other local sax players — Mark Allen, Bob Howell and Ron Kerber.
New CD by saxy Flourtown jazzman's band sets a high bar
The Len Pierro Jazz Orchestra just released “The Third Quarter,” a CD of jazz standards like “Jitterbug Waltz” by Fats Waller and originals by Pierro. more
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Although he has a full-time successful business, Paul gets up at 5 a.m. at least five days a week and practices until 8:30 a.m. and then goes to work.
Local jazz musician solves the age-old artistic dilemma
How does a passionate, talented musician, composer, painter, author, dancer, singer, etc., pursue his/her passion while still making enough money to live a comfortable life, pay for necessities, children, etc., since the artistic passion rarely pays all the bills except for those at the very top? more
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