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One artist’s attempt to rescue cursive
As the art of handwriting appears to be fading into obscurity, one Germantown artist, Melissa D'Agostino, is reclaiming it. more
Mt. Airy residents Arleen Olshan (left) and Linda Slodki, two of the event's organizers, are seen at a “Philadelphia Family Pride” gathering in 2022.
New take on Valentine's Day at Mt. Airy church dance
Tired of going downtown, a group of Mt. Airy women has organized a local “Valentines Dyke Dance." more
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The work of artist Walter Williams will be featured in an exhibit focusing on Black artists at the La Salle University Art Museum. The show is part of a diverse assortment of events scheduled to celebrate Black History Month in Northwest Philadelphia.
Celebrating Black history
Black history will be celebrated this month in Northwest Philadelphia with a number of events. Here are some ideas. more
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Actors David Morse and Susan Wheeler star in Quintessence benefit performance
Award-winning television, film and stage actor David Morse and his wife, Susan Wheeler, will perform in A.R. Gurney’s "Love Letters." more
Pianist Marja Kaisla and baritone Randall Scarlata performed Robert Schumann’s “Dichkterlilebe” at Woodmere Art Museum.
St. Paul’s Church to host ‘Five Fridays’ fundraising piano recital
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, will continue “Five Fridays,” the congregation’s fundraising recitals, Feb. 2. more
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Sabrina Profitt shines in her portrayal of three first ladies in ‘Tea for Three.’
Act II shines a light on three first ladies
At Act II Playhouse, you see 20 years of history through the eyes of three First Ladies. more
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MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid will discuss her new book “Medgar & Myrlie,” with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, at 7 p.m., Wed., Feb. 7, at First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
An Olympic gold medalist and an MSNBC star discuss their books
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books in Germantown continues its program of celebrity interviews and book signings. more
Faith Ringgold, who is now 93, painted this piece, “As Free and Independent States,” which depicts Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence right next to Martin Luther King's “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”
SCH gallery exhibition: ‘Perspective on the Past’
The exhibit features more than 20 paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media works and sculptures. more
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Luke Housner, vocal coach and accompanist at the Academy of Vocal Arts, accompanied four singers in a performance of Schubert’s “Winterreise” at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields on Jan. 13.
Network for New Music announces its 2024 season
Mt. Airy-based Network for New Music has announced a series of concerts to open the new year. more
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Seated on the couch, John Pinto (Justice Lawrence Wargrave) becalms a circle of frightened guests, (left to right), Brian Balduzzi (William Blore), Robert Overell (Rogers), Lorraine Barrett (Emily Brent), in the doorway, Michael Tarringer (Dr. Armstrong), Daniel McDevitt (Philip Lombard) and Rachel Dalton (Vera Claythorne).
A thrilling adaptation of Christie masterpiece at OAP
The Old Academy Players production of "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie holds you in suspense for two hours. more
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Now a 73-year-old, 40-year resident of Mt. Airy, Aldrete has become known primarily for her abstract art, although for many years she did strictly representational work.
From Peru, with love, to Philadelphia’s northwest
As a child in Peru, Elena Maria Aldrete loved to color, like so many children all over the world. more
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Conductor Donald Meineke
Tempesta di Mare opens new year with ‘Cruel Amaryllis’
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, will open the second half of its season with one of its grandest productions. more
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NoName gallery owner Jonene Lee is using January to showcase emerging artists from Northwest Philadelphia.
NoName is finding the artists you haven’t yet seen
Jonene Lee, of Chestnut Hill’s NoName Gallery, curated this show using a different principle – if you’re a local artist, you’re in! more
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Local theater brings a year of music and murder
You can look forward to a robust area theater in 2024.  more
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The choir of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, under the direction of Michael Smith, will be featured in “Choral Music in Dialogue with the Art of Barbara Bullock,” a concert at Woodmere Art Museum scheduled for Jan. 13.
St. Thomas choir to celebrate artist Barbara Bullock at Woodmere
The art museum will open its 2024 music season with the choir of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, in a program honoring Bullock. more
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Historic Germantown launches new concert series
Historic Germantown, in collaboration with composer and guitarist Jim Dragoni, is excited to announce a groundbreaking series of concerts. more
J. Hernandez, Aneesa Neibauer and Melody Ladd endure torment in "No Exit."
The year in theater highlights romance, ‘Magnolias’ and the stars
A wide mix of dramas trod the boards of our area's theaters this past year, presented with energy and imagination. more
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Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” is based on the life of Henrietta Leavitt, an American astronomer who worked at the Harvard College Observatory.
Stagecrafters Theater is still going strong at 94
For 94 years, The Stagecrafters has been producing plays at its historic venue, serving Philadelphia and the surrounding area at 8130 Germantown Ave. more
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Chestnut Hill conductor Donald Meineke will lead Choral Arts Philadelphia and the Bach Collegium in a rendering of Claudio Monteverdi’s “Vespro della Beata Vergine” of 1610, Sunday, Dec. 31.
Choral Arts rings in next year with Monteverdi’s ‘Vespers’
Choral Arts Philadelphia will welcome the new year with a rare local performance of one of the most seminal sacred works in their repertoire.  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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