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Philadelphia Community Comes Together To Help Restore Mother Bethel AME Church After Vandalism
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was recently hit by a vandal who left its age-old stained glass windows shattered, but the situation has served as a way to bring the community together, writes BNN Correspondents for BNN. In response to the vandalism, CADO Market and Legacy Reclaimed 7th Ward Tribute has led and orchestrated…
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The New Tibetan Association of Philadelphia’s Community Center in Norristown Is Now Open
The Philadelphia Tibetan community now has its own community center in Norristown, writes Juliana Feliciano Reyes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the last few years, the Tibetan Association of Philadelphia has been renting churches and temples and borrowing other spaces to host cultural events and language classes. “We’ve been waiting for so long,” said Tenzin…
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Merion Station’s David Rubin Aims to Connect People to Landscapes and Their Beauty
David Rubin, the founding principal of David Rubin Land Collective, stands as a beacon in the realm of landscape architecture, urban design, and planning, writes Suzi Nash for Philadelphia Gay News. He was recently honored with the Garden Club of America’s highest award, celebrating his career dedicated to revitalizing the fabric of cities and communities.…
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Renowned Wynnewood Theologian and Poetry Expert Passes Away at 92
Norman A. Hjelm, of Wynnewood, a Lutheran pastor, Christian theologian, and an expert poet, died on February 13 at Lankenau Medical Center aged 92, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hjelm, who was also a writer, senior editor, and educator, was an energetic intellectual who championed the union of Christian churches worldwide and said…
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Montgomery County Native Lizzy McAlpine Announces Third Studio Album
Montgomery County native Lizzy McAlpine, who catapulted to mainstream fame last year with the viral success of her song “ceilings,” has announced her third studio album, Older, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The album will be released on April 5. McAlpine, who attended Lower Merion High School, recently released the first single from Older. In…
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Soak in Some Nature at These Hidden Gems Not Far from Montgomery County
The weekends are for resetting and there is no place better to do that than in nature. Luckily not far from or right inside Montgomery County there are some beautiful hidden gems that make the perfect day trip for nature lovers, writes the Better Living staff. Here is just a sampling of the list they…
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West Chester University Wells School of Music Will Host Its 15th Annual Trumpet Festival
West Chester University’s esteemed Wells School of Music will present the 15th Annual Trumpet Festival from Feb. 16-18. Events take place on and off campus over three days. Some events are ticketed. The Trumpet Festival’s daily events include exhibits, coachings, warm-ups, and classes on Friday and Saturday in West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, Swope…
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These Are Some of the Top Proposal Spots Around Philadelphia
Philadelphia is filled with pretty and unique places to take advantage of and many have been used as proposal spots to pop the question in style, reports Philadelphia Magazine. Local engagement and wedding photographers noted some of their favorite and most scenic Philadelphia proposal spots in the city. Jessica Manns of Jessica Manns Photography highlights…
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Renowned Opera Singer Conducts Vocal Workshop for Harriton Music Students
Harriton High School in Rosemont recently had an internationally recognized opera singer visit its music students, according to the Lower Merion School District. Paul Spencer Adkins held an interactive vocal workshop for concert choir students. During the workshop, he helped them finetune the skills needed to be a solo singer. He said to them, “Technique…
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Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shop Has All the Ingredients for Some Winter Fun
Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring, it looks like the winter weather will still be with us for a while. The good news, according to Aziza Shuler at CBS Philadelphia, is that there is still a lot of outdoor fun to be had this winter. And if you need to stock up on…
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Artisan Painter for Louis Vuitton at King of Prussia Mall Creates Wearable Art
Kaitlyn Riccardi, a graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture, has found a nice niche for herself painting luxury items, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. As an artisan painter for Louis Vuitton, she adds her signature hand-painted designs to the brand’s trunks and boxes. She can often be found working…
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POSTPONED to Feb. 20: Montgomery County Community College hosts 10th Annual Tri-County High School Art Exhibition
Update: Due to inclement weather, the opening reception is postponed to next Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 5 to 7 PM. Montgomery County Community College will display the creativity and talents of budding artists from 20 area high schools in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties at the 10th Annual Tri-County High School Art Exhibition and Competition in…
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Efforts Are Underway to Preserve Historic Philadelphia Documents
There are mountains of historic documents — such as legal wills and marriage licenses — decaying in the attic of Philadelphia City Hall, some of them dating back four centuries. While the haphazard storage of these local treasures is the worst nightmare of any historian, there is a glimmer of hope for a better future,…
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Coopersburg Sanctuary Will Have You ‘Head Over Hooves’ for Their Rescue Animals
Head Over Hooves Farm in Coopersburg is a peaceful haven for dozens of rescue animals, writes Stephanie Sigafoos for the Lehigh Valley News. During the onset of COVID-19, husband and wife Ron and Cat Hughes transformed their 15-acre farm into a sanctuary that now has seven pigs, goats, roosters, sheep, rabbits, barn cats, alpacas,…
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Penn Researchers Offer Recommendations for Improving Delaware River Water Quality
Researchers at the Water Center at Penn recently offered several recommendations on how to improve Delaware River water quality to achieve safer conditions for swimming, fishing, and drinking, writes Richard Zhuang for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Due to fecal bacteria levels, a 27-mile section of the river is currently considered unsafe for swimming. The study identified…
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Philadelphia Students Lend Their Voices for New PBS Cartoon’s Theme Song
“Lyla in the Loop,” a new PBS cartoon has a theme song performed using the voices of Philadelphia second graders, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The second graders attend Fanny Jackson Coppin School in South Philadelphia. One of those students is show producer Dave Peth’s daughter, Anna. The recording session took place in November…
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Singer-Songwriter Laura Mann to Close the Living Room and Cricket Café This Spring
Laura Mann, a singer-songwriter and owner of Ardmore’s The Living Room and Cricket Café, has decided to close the popular music venue and cafe in April, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mann first opened the venue on Lancaster Avenue in 2018 under the name, the Living Room. After the pandemic shut her down,…
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New Funding Will Help Expand Power Line Trail Network in Upper Moreland
Upper Moreland Township will now be able to expand the 5.2-mile Power Line Trail into Montgomery and Upper Gwynedd townships to the west, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The $2,465,780 in funding will come from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Regional Technical Committee, according to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. The committee…
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