Entertainment
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Valley Forge Casino Resort to Unveil New Food Hall in 2025, Featuring Global Cuisine
Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA, is renovating its food court, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new food hall is set to open in early 2025. The casino, owned by Boyd Gaming Corp., announced the renovation, which will replace the current food court located in the Casino Tower…
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Film Producer Acquires Rights to NBA Scandal Story With Delaware County Ties
Producer Jonathan Saba has acquired the film rights to the NBA betting expose that involved former Cardinal O’Hara students James Battista and Tim Donaghy. The expose was reported in Sean Patrick Griffin’s novel, “Gaming the Game: The Story of the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made It Happen,’ writes Jack Dunn for Variety…
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SoulJoel’s Comedy Fundraiser Delivers Big Laughs and Bigger Impact
SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook will host a Comedy Show Fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 3, to benefit Family Services’ Meals on Wheels program, reports The Mercury. The Lower Pottsgrove event will feature New York-based comedian Kunal C. Arora, known for his sharp observational humor. The show will take place at SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, located at 50 Sunnybrook…
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Delco Horror Haven Invasion Coming to Media Sept. 28 and 29
Delco Horror Haven Invasion, a two-day festival, is coming to Media Borough Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, that will feature a short film program, writes Stephen Silver for Broad Street Review. The festival, part of Delco Arts Week, is hosted by the nonprofit Delco Horror Haven. It will feature 30 vendors, raffles, a…
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‘Hi, Helen!’ Phoenixville’s Second Annual Mrs. Roper Romp Unites Over 1,500 Fans
The second annual Mrs. Roper Romp in Phoenixville paid homage to Helen Roper, the landlady on the sitcom Three’s Company, in a fun – and a bit ridiculous – way, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Around 1,500 people along with a few dogs, took to the streets of the borough sporting curly red…
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Act II Playhouse Presents Hilarious Political Farce Ahead of Election Day
Act II Playhouse will debut its latest production, the comedy The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith. Previews begin Oct. 8 and the production opens Friday, Oct.11. The Outsider runs through Sunday, Nov. 3. The Outsider is set in an unnamed U.S. state in the days leading up to an important gubernatorial election. Ned Newly might…
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Arts Montco Kicks Off Montco Arts and Jazz Week on Sept. 19 with Josh Lee & The Family
Arts Montco invites you to join in the celebratory kickoff of Montco Arts and Jazz Week with food, beverages, and amazing entertainment, featuring Josh Lee & The Family. Temple University Esther Boyer College of Music will present broadcasting legend, Bob Perkins, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The kickoff event will take place at Temple University Ambler…
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Terror Thon Returns to the Hiway Theater in Jenkintown
Jenkintown’s Hiway Theater welcomes all horror fans to their second Terror Thon, reports Glenside Local. The event takes place Friday September 27 through Saturday September 28th and caters to all different subgenres of horror. The two-day movie marathon kicks off Friday with a special screening of Bucks County paranormal investigator Eric Mintel’s documentary exploring the…
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Bachelor Favorite Joey Graziadei Joins Dancing with the Stars
Former Bachelor star and Collegeville native, Joey Graziadei will join the cast of the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, reports Emily Bloch for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The ABC show revealed its roster for the upcoming season on Wednesday, confirming Graziadei’s participation. The 29-year old West Chester alum will be dancing alongside partner Jenna…
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Born to Fan: These Montco Families Celebrate Bruce Springsteen Together
For these Mongomery County natives, following Bruce Springsteen is a family tradition, reports Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bruce Springsteen performed at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, and intergenerational superfans from all over flocked to South Philly to see him. With Bruce in town, Montco fans recall what the Boss means to their…
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Formula One Racing Arcade Coming to Philadelphia in 2025
After spending months without a tenant, the Chestnut Street building that previously housed West Elm until early this year will become home to a new Formula One (F1) racing simulator arcade, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Formula One is a brand of international single-seat auto racing that has become a sensation in recent…
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Hollywood Actor and Abington Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid
Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six. Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her mother’s $4 million horse farm. The pair were spotted on a romantic getaway at New Hope luxury hotel, River House…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board To Host Third Annual Jazz Festival throughout September
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will host its third annual Montco Jazz Fest, an industry-leading entertainment offering that, for 2024, celebrates the living legacy of jazz by featuring artist collaborations and tribute concerts highlighting some of the great legends of the game. Curated for a second year by internationally acclaimed Jazz Vocalist and Montco Jazz Fest…
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West Philly Man is Single and Rented a Billboard to Find a Date
A single, 28-year-old West Philadelphia man named Dave is taking things to another level in his search for a date. In the age of dating apps, Dave has rented a billboard with his picture, Instagram account, his pet cat, and some fun facts for potential dates to see, writes Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at…
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Normandy Farm To Host Glamour in the Garden Aug. 22
As summer reaches its peak, Normandy Farm will transform its gardens into a scene of enchantment with Glamour in the Garden. Returning from popular demand from last year, the glamorous soirée invites guests to dress to impress in their finest white attire and step into the most elegant event of the summer. Guests can dance under the stars, sip…
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Two Dozen Social Media Influencers Are at the Paris Olympics to Engage More Gen Z Viewers
NBC is trying to draw in Gen Z viewers to the 2024 Olympics, so it has sent more than two dozen social influencers to Paris, writes Alicia Clanton for Bloomberg. For the first time, NBC credentialed 27 social media influencers from Instagram and TikTok. Their role is to interview athletes, share what it’s like in…
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Harleysville’s Philadelphia Folk Festival is Back and Better Than Ever with John Oates
After a one year hiatus, the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Harleysville is back with headliners John Oates and Gangstagrass, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, the Philadelphia Folk Society suspended its annual gathering following the passing of their cofounder Gene Shay and financial restructuring after the pandemic. Now, the 61st Folk Festival…
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In Rittenhouse Square and Nationwide, Philadelphia Poet Spins Verse for Passersbys on Manual Typewriter
West Philadelphia man Marshall James Kavanaugh is a self-described “dream poet for hire,” writes Phaedra Trethan for USA Today. He likes to set up shop in one of the city’s parks where people can “Pick a topic, get a poem,” he explained. Thursdays through Sundays, he packs up his Smith Corona typewriter into the suitcase…
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