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Gear Up: 12 hiking essentials for your first 2019 day trip
Nothing clears the cobwebs like a long trek in the open air. Here are some essential (and not so essential) gear choices for your first forest foray of the year. And don’t forget to check out Susan Charkes’s 2018 guide to the best 50 hikes in SEPA, only a year old and already in its second…
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Nine ways to relive ‘The Blob’ in your living room
Now that the Oscars are officially over and done with, I think you’re allowed to take a break from the latest auteur offerings and return to a classic. After all, they are classics for a reason, right? It’s probably been a minute since you watched the filmed-in-Chester-County classic but don’t worry —The Blob totally holds…
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Coffee Bliss: 7 Paths to the Perfect Morning Cup
It is said that Thomas Jefferson once called coffee “the favorite drink of the civilized world.” I suspect he might have been right, especially seeing as how one feels so uncivilized before a freshly brewed cup in the early hours of the day. For me, the effect seems to bring all the seeming chaos and…
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House of the Week: Breathtaking Villanova Haven
A stunning mansion recently built on 4.5 acres of lush grounds in Villanova is the perfect place for relaxing, writes Samantha Holender for Philadelphia Magazine. The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom palatial retreat comes with all the amenities of modern living combined with extensive bonus options for entertaining. The property is also near a golf course, casino, riding…
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With Its Galleria Now Open in King of Prussia, Davio’s Now Has Something for Everyone
Regardless of the time of day, meal you’re looking to buy, and money you’re willing to spend, Davio’s has the food market cornered in King of Prussia. Davio’s – the name attached to eight Northern Italian Steakhouses along the East Coast, including a pair in the Greater Philadelphia area – has debuted an extension of…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous French Normandy Home in Huntingdon Valley
A gorgeous French Normandy stone house custom built seven years ago by a third generation local builder is available for sale. The property is set on five secluded acres surrounded by hundreds of trees adjacent to more than 800 acres that are preserved by the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust. The entrance to this stunning five-bedroom,…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Bleacher Creatures Files for Bankruptcy
Bleacher Creatures, the Plymouth Meeting toy company formed six years ago, has been forced to file for bankruptcy after being prohibited by some of its license partners from selling its toys on Amazon.com, writes Katy Stech for The Wall Street Journal. Documents filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Philadelphia state that the company was already…
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House of the Week: Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece in Huntingdon Valley
“Pitcairn House,” a masterpiece from esteemed architect Richard Neutra built half a century ago, is up for sale. This gorgeous house, which took around three years to build, encompasses all of the best elements of Mid-Century Modern homes. Neutra also made sure to carefully balance harmony with nature, while incorporating his signature style. The six-bedroom…
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TruMark Financial Provides Significant Gift for Naming Rights to La Salle’s Athletic Facility
Headquartered in Fort Washington, TruMark Financial Credit Union – one of the region’s strongest credit unions with 22 branches and 115,000 members – is providing a significant gift to La Salle University for naming rights to its major athletic facility. As part of a multi-year agreement, Tom Gola Arena at Hayman Hall – the home of Explorer…
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Which Montco Locale Ranks Among the Top 10 Best Places to Live in America?
Niche.com has released its 2017 List of the Best Places to Live in America, and out of the more than 15,000 towns and neighborhoods in the United States, a Montgomery County locale came in ninth place. According to the rankings – which account for crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities…
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House of the Week: Stunning Brick Colonial Home in Haverford
An over a century old elegant brick colonial house with nine bedrooms and four full baths is up for sale in Haverford. Both the exterior and the interior of this beautiful home show that they truly do not make houses like this anymore. With lovingly finished hardwood floors and unique architectural features, this property is…
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Official Marker to Honor Main Line Paratrooper Seven Decades after His Death
Seven decades after a secret World War II mission claimed his life, Main Line native Malvin L. Brown and other fallen members the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion will be honored with an official marker in Oregon, writes Anthony R. Wood for Philly.com. The honor comes two years after the mystery of Brown’s final resting place…
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Horsham’s Kreischer Miller’s Manufacturing Survey Reveals Economic Optimism
Despite current uncertainty about how the political battles raging in Washington will ultimately shape sectors, including healthcare and education, Greater Philadelphia’s manufacturing leaders remain optimistic about the economy. This optimism stems in part from a belief that the new presidential administration will lessen regulations and that recent positive market trends will continue, Horsham-based Kreischer Miller’s…
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Kono-To-Go Pizza Coming to Montgomery County
King of Prussia Mall will be the first Pennsylvania location to offer pizza lovers a new and inventive way to get their favorite slice on the go, writes Kenneth Hilario for NBC10. Kono-To-Go, the pizza-on-the-go franchise was launched last year by Kono USA, three years after the company first introduced “The Original” Kono Pizza concept…
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Penn State’s Young Innovators Fair Aims to Inspire Future Generations of Engineers
Penn State’s College of Engineering is holding its Young Innovators Fair on the June 10-11 weekend this year to inspire the next generation of engineers, writes Samantha Chavanic for PennState News. The event will show visitors how engineers take their knowledge and bring benefits to the world. It also highlights the Multidisciplinary Engineering Design option…
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House of the Week: Haverford’s Stunning $6M Stone Mansion
Lavished with beautiful stone inside and out, Arbor Aves is a prominent masterpiece in a premier Haverford neighborhood. The six-bedroom, 10-bath and four-level House of the Week boasts 14,098 square feet of exquisite living space surrounded by “spectacular gardens, a resort-quality vanishing-edge pool, hot tub and expansive light stone terraces,” according to its listing on…
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Hill School Rolls Up Its Sleeves for a Lesson on Priorities
The spotlight of attention from alumni like Donald Trump Jr. may be distorting the public’s view of the Hill School and its “manicured walls, stately buildings and stained-glass windows,” but school leaders are rolling up their sleeves to prove what the Hill School is really about, according to a Philly.com report by John Ryan Barwick.…
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Bryn Athyn Cathedral Tells the Story of Stone and Time
Built over a century ago, Montgomery County’s historic landmark Bryn Athyn Cathedral tells a fascinating story of stone and time, writes Beth Kephart for Philly.com. Home to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, the cathedral was created as a form of living architecture, as told by Raymond Pitcairn, who funded and oversaw its construction.…
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