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"When I learned about art therapy, I thought it would be a good way to use art to help people," says Sondra Rosenberg. more
Worshipers at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown gathered to mourn the loss of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. more
Mika Niwa was a college student studying in London when she first flew on a trapeze. That first flight got her hooked. more
When Adrian Stanley, of Chestnut Hill, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in Canada, his wife and 14-year-old son cracked some jokes. more
It was in a hidden corner of a Lansdale antique store that 14-year-old Ali Norcini stumbled upon a cardboard box covered in what appeared to be decades of dust. more
The Charles W. Henry basketball team took home the Philadelphia Youth Basketball program’s Middle School Gold Division championship for the first time in memory. more
I still clearly recall my first day in the lunchroom at Central High School in February of 1954. It was there I first saw Jimmy DePriest. more
After volunteering in rural Kenya, West Mt. Airy resident and longtime SCH Academy teacher Mary Ann Domanska has transformed her experience into a children's book. more
The Germantown Pet Pantry gave out its entire stock of pet food and pet care items an hour and a half after opening on March 22. more
There are plenty of negative words and phrases used to describe dementia. ARTZ Philadelphia has a joy-filled approach. more
In an increasingly digital world, financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that "elder fraud" is now a recognized term. more
When Steven Stotts was growing up, he was too young to know how to patent his ideas. Now the young inventor has his own brand. more
In the early weeks of the Covid pandemic, Chana Rothman, a Mt. Airy music artist and educator, joined a songwriting collective on Facebook. Now she has an album. more
With discarded cardboard and a remarkable eye for detail, Kambel Smith transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces that have left art critics speechless. more
When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in. more
Zoë Greggs, 30, of Mt. Airy, recently won a Leeway Foundation grant for Greggs’ work in the community. more
Angel Flight East, a Blue Bell-based nonprofit that provides free flights to those who need medical treatment far from home, is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year on March 28. more
Nature lovers seeking a unique outdoor experience can hike with rescued goats. more
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 36 children, and at least 2% of adults in the U.S., have autism spectrum disorder. more
After working at Friends of the Wissahickon for almost two decades, Ruffian Tittmann is ready for a new adventure.  more
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