Entertainment
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Action! Shakespeare and Aesop’s Fables Come to Steel River Playhouse This Month
There is something for everyone in the family this October at Steel River Playhouse. They start the month with a free children’s show followed by the popular Shakespeare comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Bring the whole family on October 3rd at 10 AM or 1 PM for “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables”! They’re all here…
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PA Poker Prodigy Leaving His Mark on High Roller Circuit
Zhuang Ruan, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania native and poker prodigy, is already leaving his mark on the high roller circuit despite not even being old enough to gamble in most of the casinos in the United States, writes Steve Schult for the Card Player. Ruan shook the world of poker in August when he won the…
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ICYMI: Aunt Mary Pat, The ‘Queen of Delco,’ is a Fun Diversion on Facebook During the Pandemic
When sheltering at home, social distancing and worries about the coronavirus get you down, there’s always the Queen of Delco, Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, reports Alexandria Hoff for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino brings a lot of local flavor and outrageous fun to Facebook. She’s the creation of Delaware County resident Troy Hendrickson and she’s…
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In a Galaxy Far Away….a King of Prussia Father and Son Launch a Star Wars YouTube Series, Podcast
King of Prussia father and son duo Kerwin and Keith Yarde have turned their love for all things Star Wars into a successful YouTube series and podcast “Father and Son: A Star Wars Podcast,” writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The father is a seasoned Star Wars fan who decided to share his passion…
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Royersford Competitive Eater Wins Third Place in Hands-Free World Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
Bob Shoudt, a competitive eater from Royersford, won third place in the Hands-Free World Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, writes Dale Anderson for The Buffalo News. Shoudt managed to out-eat the eight other competitors for a prize of $250. Bob holds several eating records. This includes consuming 23.4 pounds or 312 fluid ounces of salmon chowder…
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Respiratory Therapist at CHOP Balances Stress of Intensive Care Unit with Creative Work as a Filmmaker
By following his passion for the arts, Collingdale native and Broomall resident Michael Duff balances the stress of the intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with his creative work as a filmmaker. It’s a juggling act inspired by a book he read long ago that resonated with him. “I’m very excited that, at…
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Local Grade School Teacher & Former Sesame Place Dancer Moonlights as Male Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School, Langhorne, returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for BillyPenn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in the stands.…
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Thanks to Impressive Magic Tricks, Pottstown Native Wins Latest Season of America’s Got Talent
Pottstown native Dustin Tavella is one million dollars richer as the newly crowned winner of the latest season of America’s Got Talent, writes Evan Brandt for the Reading Eagle. Tavella was able to impress both the judges and the show’s national voting audience with stunning magic tricks throughout the season and especially during the recent…
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Before She Became a Famous Influencer, Pottstown TikToker Was a Typical Student
Pottstown’s Loren Gray, one of the most followed influencers on TikTok, got her start on the popular app early, when it was still known as Musical.ly, writes Hope Schreiber for In Touch Weekly. The then thirteen-year-old Gray began posting lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly and soon accumulated around 30.000 followers. “I went to my parents and…
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Kate Winslet on Time’s 100 Most Influential List as ‘Mare’ Takes 3 Emmys
“Mare of Easttown” and Kate Winslet have put Delaware County in the international spotlight once again as “Mare” takes (name) Emmys and Winslet is named in Time Magazine 100 most influential people, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. “Mare” took three Emmy Awards Sunday night, with Kate Winslet winning for Lead Actress in a Limited…
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All-Girl Band Praises 7-Eleven Nachos in Song, Which the Convenience Store HQ Takes to the Next Level
The three members of Froggy, a self-identified ‘Riot Grrl Band’ from Doylestown, immortalized their love of 7-Eleven nachos in a song. Yes, you could say, a rather cheesy song. They shot a video of it at their neighborhood 7-Eleven in Doylestown. And, like most bands do, they uploaded it to Instagram. In an act of…
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This Weekend in Pottstown: Steel River Playhouse Brings History to Arts Montco Week
As our community celebrates our local arts community, Steel River Playhouse brings 3 shows sure to engage and spark community discussions over the next two weeks. By popular demand “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” returns on September 18th and 19th, followed by Marvin Jefferson presenting portrayals of important historic influencers – Dr. Martin Luther…
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Wall Street Journal: No “Mare” Tours Yet in Nearby Delco, but Tourists are Probably Ready
Travelers now make vacation plans around their favorite shows or movies, scheduling tours dealing with crime and murder, writes Elizabeth G. Dunn for The Wall Street Journal. In the case of HBO’s recent hit “Mare of Easttown,” no one has yet put together a noninvasive Mare tour of Delaware County and Montgomery County. There were…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Was Courted by Amazon Studios But Lost to HBO
HBO’s detective drama “Mare of Easttown”, with 16 Emmy nominations at the Emmy Awards Sept. 19, is a television standout and got the attention of Amazon Studios, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. It’s a nice feather in HBO’s cap, and others will likely try to duplicate its successful formula of star power, storytelling, and suspense.…
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‘Simpsons’ Fans Gather at Moe’s Tavern Pop Up in Springfield Mall
Springfield Mall shoppers were greeted this week by Marge Simpson outside the entrance to the Moe’s Tavern pop-up, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The temporary bar opened last Friday on the upper level of the mall. It’s staying put until Sept. 26. Inside, customers experience what it feels like to be in the…
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Find Your Favorite New Releases and Fond Classics at Souderton’s Broad Theatre
Guess what! It’s time to go to the movies again! In an actual theatre! Watching online is great, but don’t you miss going to a theatre, enjoying popcorn while watching a scary movie or a happy comedy on the big screen? Enter Broad Theatre in Souderton. This fully renovated, three-screen independent movie theater shows a…
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Singer Pink Remembers Her Father After His Passing, Honoring the Man Who Taught Her ‘To Thine Own Self Be True’
Late last week, Pink told her fans of the passing of her father, Jim Moore. Mohid Moosani, in Screen Binge, covered the grief she openly decided to share with fans. Pink posted an emotionally charged picture on her Instagram page: a photo of her as a child, dancing with her dad. She captioned it Til…
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Arts Montco Week Lineup: Venues and Attractions
Arts Montco Week offers a series of festivities that will highlight Montgomery County, Pennsylvania’s over 200 arts and culture venues, which normally represent $100 million in positive economic impact, not to mention hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs. The county, which has hosted such prestigious international entertainment organizations like Cirque du Soleil, Big Apple Circus,…
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