Ambassador and a gentleman
Though his political career spanned almost five decades, Tom Foglietta never let the power go to his head. By most accounts, he was a down-to-earth individual who was always willing to lend...
Kitchen with a ‘View’
The mouth-watering aromas of escarole soup, gnocchi and, of course, turkey will waft throughout the Pierandozzis' home on Thanksgiving Day. Like most people who have opted to cook on the holiday, Cindy...
Remembering a winner
He was a 70-year-old trapped inside a little boy's body. Referred to as "Old Man" by those who knew him best, Jamall El possessed knowledge and interests expected of someone decades older. His...
The Wall as a canvas
In The Third Man, Carol Reed's look at the post-World War II black-market scene in Vienna, Harry Lime, the arch villain portrayed by Orson Welles, muses on the relative merits of regimes' contributions...
The quiet supercar
I had two cars this week, a 300-horsepower Chevrolet SSR hot-rod truck and a 2005 Acura RL sedan. Guess which one had the major technical innovations, and which one nobody could pass by...
Making space for home team
The recent presidential election notwithstanding, few topics generate as much controversy and ill will in local neighborhoods as parking during Eagles home games. The battle to keep fans out of the area...
Bone up on traditions
The first of two columns dedicated to the Thanksgiving feast. Thanksgiving is two weeks from today. It has always been my favorite holiday and, through the years, I have learned to pare...
Different stages
With the help of a 1960s super group, Maria Wolf got the chance to tap into her creative energies at a very early age. She fondly remembers performing in front of a...
Bright spot on the horizon
The promo posters for After the Sunset depict Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek doing their best to look dangerously cool, while Woody Harrelson and the other stars just look dangerous.
Alas, looks can be...
Tapas, not fracas
Francis Hogan said that every time he would walk through the charming East Passyunk area, he would envision a Mediterranean-style wine bistro there. "I thought it would bring a sense of community...
