Germantown's Lois Volta developed her housecleaning gig into a successful business, a product line, and now a book.
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by Len Lear
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6/22/23
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At 17, Hirmand Azimi fled violence in Afghanistan, an ordeal that has informed his life in Philadelphia, and also fueled his activism.
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by Len Lear
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6/22/23
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Mt. Airy resident Anya Rose, a Lower School science teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), and Julie Be, a music therapist, teamed up for Ants on a Log.
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by Len Lear
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6/15/23
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While Juneteenth is celebrated all over the city and nation, it is especially meaningful right here in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Stacia Friedman
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6/15/23
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With the air beginning to clear (God willing), al fresco dining likely will resume its place as a carefree joy of summer that won’t be hazardous to your health.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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6/15/23
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How can anyone condense the 400-year history of African American music into two hours or less? Germantown resident Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr., Ph.D, plans to do just that.
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by Len Lear
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6/15/23
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My wife and I had dinner recently with a much younger adult who spent quite a bit of time on a cell phone.
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by Len Lear
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6/8/23
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A balanced diet and exercise, which includes a combination of aerobic activities and strength training, is necessary to maintain long-term health.
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6/8/23
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A new exhibit by Germantown-based artist Tom Judd is designed to create a contemplative setting for “growing ideas.”
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by Carla Robinson
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6/8/23
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The effervescence of "Hello, Dolly" is on display at Act II Playhouse.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/1/23
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The Woodmere Art Museum’s Annual Juried Exhibition, now in its 81st year, is back once again.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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6/1/23
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Two local ensembles, Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, rounded out their 2022-23 concert seasons with recent performances.
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by Michael Caruso
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6/1/23
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Susannah Thomer and Joe Borrelli, both in their 70s, have admired one another for more than 50 years. Now her work is being shown at his gallery.
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by Len Lear
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6/1/23
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For three years, the Northwest Philadelphia area community has been waiting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mt. Airy Day.
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by Kristin Holmes
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5/25/23
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Chestnut Hill contains many important examples of Midcentury Modern design. But others also deserve attention -- like the former residence of James Bond, scheduled for a sheriff's sale.
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by George McNeely
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5/18/23
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Rev. Chebon Kernell, a native American theologian, will be leading two days of conversation at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
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5/18/23
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Let’s all face the facts: We probably would not experience good food were it not for mothers.
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by April Lisante
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5/11/23
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In a statement emailed to the Local Friday, Bass repeated the quote she provided for a previous Local story: “It’s not an auction; it’s an election.”
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by Tom Beck
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5/8/23
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Raji Malik will perform original acoustic guitar pieces from his new album, “Time of the Glowing,” at the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG), 7054 Germantown Ave., on Tuesday, May 9.
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by Len Lear
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5/4/23
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Not everyone appreciates the roar of chainsaws outside their window first thing in the morning, but it was music to the ears of Pastorius Park neighbor Kava Franklin.
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by Francesca Chapman
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5/4/23
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