Entertainment
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The American Revolution Comes To Washington Memorial Chapel This Month
Theater Unspeakable and Let’s Make History Productions are proud to announce the arrival of the critically-acclaimed theater show The American Revolution to Philadelphia from June 28 through July 3. The American Revolution provides a family-friendly retelling of the country’s founding, combining tongue-in-cheek humor with imaginative physical theater in under 60 minutes. Seven actors fuse unique staging, physical comedy, and…
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Peddler’s Village Named No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village has been named the number one tourist destination in the Philadelphia region. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is based on the number of visitors — two million — in 2021. Prior to 2020, the Village had been ranked as a top-five tourist destination…
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Pawn Stars Coming to Valley Forge as Part of Show’s Eight-City Tour
If you have a collection of historical artifacts or a valuable family heirloom, now is the time to dust them off, writes George Stockburger for abc27. The hit History Channel show Pawn Stars is coming to Valley Forge, one of the most significant sites of the American Revolution. The stars of this long-running reality series…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Brings in Over $22M in April as Sports Betting in Pennsylvania Enters Slow Season
Valley Forge Casino Resort recorded total revenue of more than $22 million in April as sports betting in Pennsylvania entered the slow season, according to a staff report from PlayPennsylvania. Overall, Pennsylvania’s online and retail sportsbooks dropped to $572.8 million in wagers in April. This is 20 percent under $715 million in March. However, the…
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Penn Community Bank’s Concert Season Recalls Iconic Sounds and Styles of Summers Past
Wednesday. The midpoint of the workweek. Sure, Monday and Tuesday are in the rear-view mirror. But Thursday and Friday still must be dealt with. For locals needing a mid-week break the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater in Bensalem has a summer schedule of entertaining evenings that provide the perfect bridge to the weekend. The lineup for…
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Adam Sandler’s Hustle, Filmed Partly at Manor College’s Gym, Getting Rave Reviews
Hustle, Adam Sandler’s new movie that was partly filmed at Manor College’s gym, premiered on Netflix earlier this week and is getting rave reviews, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The film stars Sandler as a basketball scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who is trying to jumpstart the NBA career of a talented but…
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Adam Sandler’s New Movie ‘Hustle’ Filmed at Manor College Shines Bright Spotlight on Philadelphia Region
The trailer for the new Adam Sandler movie “Hustle” that prominently features Manor College is out and it is packed with all things Philadelphia, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The movie that is slated for a June release stars Sandler as a basketball scout who is trying to jumpstart the NBA career of…
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Doylestown AGT Contestant Milks the Audience with ‘Parmesan Song,’ Gets Big Cheese Simon Cowell’s ‘Yes’
Ben Lapudis, a 29-year-old singer-songwriter from Doylestown, took the America’s Got Talent stage Tuesday night for his big shot at stardom. He accompanied himself on the guitar, performing a self-penned piece called “Parmesan Song.” The work is an ode to Lapudis’ apparent longstanding frustration with waiters at Italian restaurants who usurp the task of sprinkling…
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Catch Live Music All Summer Long at These Montgomery County Venues
Montgomery County is a hotbed for live music year-round, and during the summer months, the party heads outside with a full outdoor summer concert schedule. Montco’s outdoor concert season is highlighted by the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the longest continually run outdoor music festival in North America. Check out our list below and make plans to…
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The Magic of Matilda Comes to Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse
Join in the fun at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown and follow our scrappy heroine as she outwits her enemies, discovers hidden talents, and reaches for her dreams in this fast-paced, magical musical. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, with direction by Rebecca…
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William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest Returns; ‘Big Party’ Spotlights Music from Across the Decades
The Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest returns to the Bristol Township Amphitheater multiday lineup that covers some of music’s most iconic sounds across the decades. Scheduled performers and their show dates are: The Commodores, July 15 Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics (with special guest Eddie Holman), July 16…
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Plymouth Meeting School Show Purposefully Becomes a Three-Ring Circus
Any parent of a child who has performed in a school show knows how quickly a pint-sized production can evolve into a Barnum & Bailey production. But Will Starr, a Plymouth Meeting Friends School teacher, intentionally guides his young thespians in exactly that direction. Todd Haas presented the details in the center ring at 6abc.…
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Fifth Pottstown Fete en Blanc Expands Seating for 2022 Event in September
Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run are thrilled to announce the immensely popular “Party in White” will return to Pottstown for its fifth year on Friday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine (bring a clear or white rain poncho, just in case!) Due to the popularity of this inclusive community-centered…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Announces Regional Premiere of Fencing Coming-of-Age Comedy, ATHENA, on May 19
Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, is preparing for a comedy about the ruthless pursuit of glory…and friendship. ATHENA, written by Gracie Gardner and directed by long-time Theatre Horizon favorite Kathryn MacMillan, plays from May 19 through June 5, 2022. “We are so excited to bring ATHENA to our stage after a…
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Phoenixville Woman, Daughter of Basketball Legend, Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022
Having recently been crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022 and already turning her attention to The Miss USA 2022 pageant, Phoenixville resident Billie Owens credits her father, basketball legend Billy Owens, for her competitive genes, writes Geoff Herbert for The Syracuse Post-Standard. Owens, who graduated from Syracuse University, where her father was an All-American basketball player, claimed…
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20 Years after Local Star Nearly Won ‘American Idol,’ Doylestown’s Justin Guarini is Still a Commercial Force
It’s been 20 years since singer Justin Guarini nearly walked away with the American Idol crown that Kelly Clarkson won. Shirley Bryan, in The Hub, reported on Guarini’s present career, launched atop his Doylestown upbringing and Central Bucks High School – East vocal experience. Guarini was born in Georgia and started singing at age four,…
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PREIT Reports 2022 Q1 Results Featuring the Upcoming Family Entertainment Center at Willow Grove Park
PREIT releases 2022 Q1 results as well as news for Willow Grove Park’s new family fun center with Tilt Studio and Tilted 10, reports PREIT. “Our portfolio of assets continues to draw interest from investors and tenants interested in assets and parcels. We continue to focus on executing on the near-term plan to exercise our credit…
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Student-Led Theater Production for Pottstown to Assist Operation143 Food Ministry
Students in The Hill School’s Ellis Theatre Guild are working to provide entertainment for the community while giving back to Pottstown by collecting canned goods and cash donations for Operation143, an organization that provides food to children and youth in need in local school districts. The students will stage a family-friendly theatrical reading with performed…
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