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Flowers to return to the Avenue — lampposts included
Flower lovers, rejoice. Germantown Avenue is about to burst into bloom again, and it won’t just be at street level. more
The Magnolia Slope at Morris Arboretum & Gardens pops with color.
Morris Arboretum celebrates its 90th anniversary - and a new name
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a public garden this year in a big way. more
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Awbury Arboretum is full of colorful flowers.
Awbury Arboretum: A haven of nature, art and community
With its rich history, diverse landscape and a new executive director committed to community engagement, Philadelphia's Awbury Arboretum is bursting with an exciting lineup of events and activities. more
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"Homewood," 9002 Crefeld St.
Cast your vote for Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Hall of Fame
What’s your favorite treasured place in Chestnut Hill? It's time to vote for new sites to join the Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame. more
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Pat Boyle and Maxwell Cohen of Backyard Eats set up raised beds for a backyard garden at a home in the Chestnut Hill area.
Hill company helps residents to grow their own food
In the spring of 2016, a lawn sign popped up in the front yard of a home at Gravers Lane and Ardleigh Street. The sign advertised Backyard Eats. more
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A tiger swallowtail butterfly finds Joe Pye weed.
Fluttering adventures in your own pollinator garden
It’s really here. Spring has finally settled in. Despite some recent chill, the welcome warmth of spring is drawing us outdoors again. more
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A wood duck in Wissahickon Creek.
The Wissahickon Watershed: A birdwatcher's paradise
The Wissahickon Watershed, with its enchanting landscapes and remarkable bird population, is a testament to the resilience of nature in an urban setting. more
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Festival-goers stroll along Germantown Avenue during last year's Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival.
'Bigger than ever' Home & Garden Festival back with new artists, vendors, and more of the Avenue
It’s a sure sign of spring in Chestnut Hill: the annual Home & Garden Festival, returning to Germantown Avenue Sunday, May 7.  more
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Deacon Rena Graves, 102, who has served as a block captain and hospice chaplain, plans to share her advice for older adults in a new book.
Sharing wisdom gathered over 10 decades of life
At 102, Deacon Rena Graves figures she is an expert on the intricacies of aging. more
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Our senior citizen columnist prepares to write about “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with the help of his ghostwriter, Rocky.
The sharp divide between young and old over 'Everything'
As a senior citizen, I was asked to write about an unexpected phenomenon, the apparent difference between the way old and young people view the Best Picture Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” more
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As part of a group exhibition in 2017, Rose created an installation called “Still Life,” which shows a sequence in which a worker skins a sheep. Viewers could walk back and forth along the model and discover the scene folding and unfolding before their eyes, as if in motion.
Whimsical work by Chestnut Hill artist Dan Rose on display
Dan Rose's offbeat, often whimsical work is on display in an exhibit at City Arts Salon, 5838 Germantown Ave. , continuing through April 22. more
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Richard Smith III (left), of Chestnut Hill, and his dad, Richard Jr., of Wyndmoor, climbed to 17,000 feet in one of the Himalayan Mountains during their eight-day trek.
Local dad, son come close to the 'top of the world'
Richard Smith III, 27, of Chestnut Hill, and his dad, Richard Jr., 58, of Wyndmoor, hiked to a Mount Everest base camp. more
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The Fairmount String Quartet will perform Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross” on Good Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill.
Fairmount String Quartet to perform ‘Seven Last Words of Christ’ on Good Friday
The Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields will host a performance by the Fairmount String Quartet of Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross.” more
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Yaroslava “Yasia” Chala, who buses tables at La Provence in the Ambler Train Station and now studies remotely at a university in Ukraine, fled her home country a year ago.
From Ukraine, a journey of hope and resilience
Nestled within the historic Ambler Train Station, patrons of the upscale French restaurant La Provence enjoy not just the food but also the warm smile of 20-year-old busser Yaroslava "Yasia" Chala. more
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Metropolitan Ballet Company dancers will perform on Saturday, April 1, at 7 p.m., at the Kurtz Center, William Penn Charter School, in East Falls.
Ballet students to grace the stage at Penn Charter
The Metropolitan Ballet Company, founded by former Pennsylvania Ballet standout Lisa Collins Vidnovic, is bringing some of the region’s most talented students to the stage Saturday, April 1. more
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East Mt. Airy resident Julia Lehman, who thinks she may be the only photographer in the Philadelphia area who specializes in underwater shoots, has found that the medium “clears your mind and forces you to trust your body.”
Going beneath the surface for inspiration and connection
Although her photography spans the breadth of human experience, Julia Lehman has found her truest inspiration underwater. more
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(From left) Irene Watson, Dennise Boyle, Sandra Patty and Mary Kay Meeks-Hank at the Bird in Hand presentation of $10,000 to Face to Face in Germantown.
Bird in Hand Consignment Shop: More than collectibles
The Bird in Hand shop is a place where area residents consign family heirlooms, start their own collections, or shop for gifts. It also is a nonprofit that supports community organizations.  more
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Irish tenor Michael Londra’s show at the Commodore Barry Center in Mt. Airy will include performances by singers, dancers and Tony-winner Trent Kowalik, who starred in “Billy Elliot” on Broadway.
Michael Londra and friends bring Ireland to Mt. Airy
Michael Londra brings his national tour of “Ireland with Michael – LIVE” to the Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center in Mt. Airy on March 6. more
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Germantown resident Erika Almiron is running to become Philadelphia’s first Latina at-large city councilmember.
From sanctuary city to city council?
Erika Almiron, a Germantown resident who first ran for City Council at-large in 2019, intends to build a bigger coalition of voters who resemble “the whole city.”  more
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General Manager Madeline Hart serves a Shamrock Supper.
A delicious taste of Irish at Tavern on the Hill
The bar, as dark and dense as the Irish woods, was rocking with laughter as we made our way gingerly to the charming dining room just beyond. more
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