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Hanging on by the 'Skin of Their Teeth' in Mt. Airy

Mt. Airy's Quintessence Theatre Group production features real-life husband and wife Rachel Bay Jones as Mrs. Maggie Antrobus and Benim Foster as Mr. George Antrobus. "The Skin of Our Teeth" streams through August 1. more

by Rita Charleston | 7/21/21

Ambler Mayor Jeanne Sorg reaches across the aisle, you might say, in “He-e-e-er's Tony!” a send-up of a late night talk show now streaming through the end of July at Ambler's Act II Playhouse.

Real-life Mayor on stage but 'can't act, can't sing'

The question to Jeanne Sorg is: What's a nice Mayor like you doing on a stage like this? And the answer is: Participating in “He-e-e-er's Tony!” the final presentation of Ambler's Act II Playhouse's 2020-2021 season. more

By Rita Charleston | 7/9/21

Organist Paul Jacobs playing Francis Poulenc’s “Organ Concerto” with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Organ towers over Orchestra concert in Verizon Hall

The Philadelphia Orchestra’s two most recent “virtual” concerts were short in duration but interesting in repertoire. Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts offered a virtual “Farewell Recital” for graduating students. more

by Michael Caruso | 5/20/21

Rev. Becca Ehrlich, an ordained pastor and a West Mt. Airy resident, will discuss her book, “Christian Minimalism: Simple Steps for Abundant Living,” at a Zoom event on Monday, May 24, 7 p.m.

Mt. Airy clerics on 'Christian Minimalism' next week

Rev. Becca Ehrlich will discuss her book, “Christian Minimalism: Simple Steps for Abundant Living” , accompanied by her friend, Rev. Callie Swanlund. more

by Len Lear | 5/19/21

Associate principal double bassist Joseph Conyers spoke before the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance, explaining the repertoire the orchestra was about to play.

Orchestra makes most of pandemic limitations for virtual concerts

One of the most interesting aspects of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s current season of “virtual” concerts recorded in the Kimmel Center is the need to limit the number of musicians assembled on the stage of Verizon Hall. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/15/21

Former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Natalie Pompilio (seen here) and her sister, professional photographer Tricia Pompilio, will discuss their just-published book, “This Used to be Philadelphia,” on Monday, April 19, 7 p.m., in a Zoom presentation sponsored by the Big Blue Marble Bookstore in West Mt. Airy.

Stellar reporter/author at Mt. Airy Zoom book event

For years, every time I saw the byline Natalie Pompilio in the Philadelphia Inquirer, I would make it a point to read the story. I knew it was bound to be a compelling human-interest story. more

by Len Lear | 4/14/21

South Philly native Gianna Yanelli, who has performed at the Tony Awards and on Saturday Night Live, among many others, can currently be seen in “Comedy Tonight” at Act II Playhouse in Ambler, now streaming through April 30.

From Broadway and Tony Awards to Act II in Ambler

Gianna Yanelli, is (virtually) appearing in “Comedy Tonight” at Act II Playhouse in Ambler. more

by Rita Charleston | 4/9/21

“Being An Artist” interviews artists about their work-life balance. “I’m really interested in how people make it work and have a life,” said host Tom Judd.

Celebrated local artist Tom Judd interviews his peers in new podcast

With a new public art installation and a related exhibit at the Woodmere Art Museum, artist Tom Judd has attention focused on his process right now. So he decided to focus on the process of other artists. more

by Walt Maguire | 4/2/21

Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts recently performed “Jubilate” for virtual audiences. (Photo by José Meléndez)

St. Paul’s marks Lent with Evensong, Academy of Vocal Arts performs ‘Jubilate’

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, marked the season of Lent with a Choral Evensong. The Academy of Vocal Arts continued its “virtual” season with “Jubilate!” more

by Michael Caruso | 4/1/21

Octavius Catto, Philadelphia's foremost civil rights leader in the 19th century, was murdered in broad daylight on Election Day, Oct. 10, 1871. His murderer was never prosecuted.

Virtual talk by Emmy-winning Mt. Airy film producer

Emmy-winning film producer and Mt. Airy resident for 26 years, Amy Cohen, will give an illustrated Zoom talk, hosted by Germantown's Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, on Saturday, April 10, 1 p.m., about Octavius Catto, Philadelphia's foremost civil rights leader in the 19th century. more

by Len Lear | 3/31/21

One of several viral Tik Tok food frenzies are “quadrant tortillas,” stuffed with four ingredients and folded accordingly, until it produces a triangular stuffed meal.

Tik Tok recipes: The phenomenon of viral recipes

The other night, I made a dish for dinner that everyone loved. A recipe had popped up in my news feed that day for baked feta cheese and tomato pasta. The following day, a friend texted me the same recipe. That same night, my older daughter sent me a proud photo from her college kitchen of the same pasta, in a casserole dish as well. more

by April Lisante | 3/18/21

A work of Florence Beatrice Price, the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra, was part of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s recent online concert, which is still available to be streamed.

Pioneering African American composer featured in recent Philadelphia Orchestra performance

As we Americans struggle with the COVID-19 coronavirus, we shouldn’t give ourselves a pass on the “other” pandemic afflicting American society, one that has been a virtual curse on … more

by Michael Caruso | 3/4/21

Jazz vocalist Sherry Wilson Butler performing at Woodmere.

Jazz performances at Woodmere available online

The proverb “necessity is the mother of invention” has proved true again and again during the COVID-19 pandemic. more

by William Valerio | 3/4/21

Nick and Janet Embree, of Germantown, are the scenic designer and lighting designer, respectively, for the Lantern Theater's production of “Molly Sweeney,” now being streamed through Feb. 28. (Photo: Brian McCarthy)

Germantown couple part of theatrical streaming of new play

Molly Sweeney leads a full and productive life as a woman who is blind. But her husband, Frank, can never leave well enough alone. more

by Rita Charleston | 2/19/21

Pianist Michelle Cann, a Chestnut Hill resident, will make her debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra's first performance of Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement on Thursday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., through Feb. 25, 11 p.m. (virtually).

Hiller to perform long-lost work with Phila. Orchestra

Is there a price to pay for fame coupled with the curse of color and gender? Were she alive today, Florence Price (1887-1953), said to be the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, might hold the answer. more

by Rita Charleston | 2/18/21

Members of Tempesta di Mare perform at home for one of several virtual performances (clockwise from top left): Emlyn Ngai, Adam Pearl, Gwyn Roberts, Richard Stone and Lisa Terry.

Local orchestra members perform virtually from home

Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, continued its “virtual” season in a most unusual way over the final days of January and the first few of February. more

by Michael Caruso | 2/12/21

Mt. Airy native Valerie Harrison (seen here), who has both a law degree and a doctorate degree, and co-author Katie D’Angelo will discuss their new book virtually on Monday, Feb 8, 7 p.m., sponsored by Big Blue Marble Bookstore in West Mt. Airy.

'Black child, white parents,' topic of Mt. Airy talk

For decades, Katie D’Angelo and Mt. Airy native Valerie Harrison, who both work at Temple University and both have doctorate degrees (Harrison is also a lawyer), engaged in conversations about race and racism. more

by Len Lear | 2/3/21

Tempesta di Mare performing “A Czech Christmas” at Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church last year. A stream of this year’s performance at The Episcopal Cathedral in Philadelphia was available in December.

Tempesta di Mare ‘splendid’ in streamed Christmas concert

Tempesta di Mare provided local music lovers with a remedy to the COVID-19 lockdown that has eliminated in-person concerts since mid-March, 2020. Piffaro will present their “virtual” concert, “Music for Twelfth Night,” January 5-11. more

By Michael Caruso | 1/6/21

“I was looking for a city I could live in, work in and do theater in and not be poor all the time,” said director Ryan Walter (seen here) about Philadelphia.

Allens Lane's play to stream this weekend

Ira Levin's “Deathtrap,” produced by Allens Lane Theater and directed by Ryan Walter, will stream online Dec. 4, 5 and 6. more

By Rita Charleston | 12/2/20

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