Entertainment
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It’s Back! Enjoy Great Music at the New ‘Pocket-Sized Edition’ of the Philadelphia Folk Fest in Upper Salford
After having to go virtual last year, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is ready to return this year in style as a “Pocket Sized Edition” in-person event in Upper Salford Township on August 21 and 22, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two-day event will be staged at the Spring Mountain ski area and…
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Berwyn’s Brad Inglesby, Creator of “Mare of Easttown” Talks Show’s Success, His Inspirations
Even Berwyn’s Brad Inglesby, creator of Mare of Easttown, did not expect to see the recently aired HBO show become such a monster hit, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the Savvy Main Line. “We were surprised,” he said. “You get to a certain place in the process where you just don’t know.” Inglesby grew up in…
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Before “Mare,” Delaware County Made it to the Screen with Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook”
It’s undisputed that “Mare of Easttown” put Delaware County’s personality and culture on the national stage for all to see. But “Mare” is not the first film or TV production to highlight the uniqueness of Delaware County. You can also find it in 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” writes Arka Mukhopadhya for thecinemaholic.com. Filmmaker David O.…
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Lose Hundreds of Slot Machines in Layout Redesign
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester plans to remove 563 slot machines from its gaming floor, writes Gary Rotstein for pennbets.com. It’s already received permission from The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). It’s an unusual request, but Harrah’s is confident it can remove the machines without loss of revenue. The number of slots will drop at…
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Lyrically-minded Lyft Driver Writes Song Inspired By Philly Area Students
Fred Brown, a musician and Lyft driver, wrote his new song Congratulations inspired by the students he ferried throughout the Philadelphia region, write Rosie Leonard and Matthew Aquino for The Temple News. The 64-year-old often picked up students at Temple University’s Main Campus and listened to them discuss their stress around life and school. He would then attempt…
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Freshly Renovated Ardmore Music Hall Ready to Come Back in Full Swing
After streaming live shows played at an empty venue during the pandemic, the freshly renovated Ardmore Music Hall is excited to welcome music fans again as soon as it gets the green light to fully reopen, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. And while he is unsure when this will happen, AMH co-owner Chris…
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Movie Filmed Locally to Premiere at Uptown! on Friday
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host the premiere of Project Pay Day, a family film shot locally, on Friday, June 25, at 7 PM. Starring Jaz Goodreau, Quinn McColgan, Cameron Ocasio, and David Corenswet and directed by Greg Koorhan, the film is set for release later this summer. The screenplay was based on…
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Devoted ‘Mare’ Fans Bring a Darker Side of the Hit Series to Filming Areas
Police are warning fans of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” that trespassing in Wallingford will not be tolerated, writes Dann Cuellar for 6abc.com. The HBO hit series brought a lot of national attention, most of it good, to Delaware County. But some fans have been showing up to check out where scenes were filmed, including the…
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Gwynedd Mercy Grad Leaves Stable Job Amid Pandemic to Follow His Dream, Starts Immortal Vision Studio
CJ Wolfe, a Gwynedd Mercy University graduate, left his reliable position as a financial adviser during the pandemic to follow his passion and focus on photography and videography at his recently open Immortal Vision Studio, writes Damichael Cole for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “My manager told me that there’s no money in photography, but he didn’t…
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Pandemic-era Hit ‘Dave’ Starring Cheltenham’s Dave ‘Lil Dicky’ Burd Ready for Second Season Success
Dave, the FXX show created by Cheltenham’s Dave Burd, where he fictionalizes his rise in hip-hop as Lil Dicky, became a true pandemic-era hit thanks to the unexpected combination of its crude humor, poignant moments on mental health, acceptance, and Burd’s privilege within a Black art form, writes Timothy Bella for The Washington Post. Now,…
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The Guest Couch Goes On Stage at Act II Playhouse
Act II Playhouse in Ambler is now streaming “Heeere’s Tony!”, their final virtual production of the 2020-2021 season. The show is conceived as an unscripted late-night television talk show with a full-length guest interview, Special Guest appearance, a musical guest performance, and a fast-paced character comedy sketch. “I grew up watching and learning from the…
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Been in Wawa Lately? You Might See Your Wardrobe on ‘Mare of Easttown’
As Mare of Easttown continues to unfold on HBO, local viewers continue to look for familiar Montco, Chesco, and Delco County images, like someone’s wardrobe, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. Series writer Brad Inglesby and director Craig Zobel use the Delaware County locale to help create a mood for the series. Zobel said his team scouted…
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Horsham Native Location Scout Finds Connections Go Deep When Scouting Local Places in “Mare of Easttown”
Part of the thrill of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” was picking out local places you recognize, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Did you peep the houses and streets in Mont Clare where they filmed Dylan Hichley’s house, or the gas station in front of Nudy’s in Phoenixville, which is now a real estate…
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A Second Season for “Mare of Easttown?” Only If It’s Great, Ingelsby Says
“Mare” creator Brad Ingelsby says he wouldn’t rule out a second season for “Mare of Easttown” but only if it can be done right, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kate Winslet, who played the fictional version of a police detective in Delaware County, said she’d be on board, telling TV Line, “I would…
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Andrew Polec, Local Son of 6abc Alum, Has Waited in the Wings Long Enough
6abc reporter Don Polec spent 30 years on local television, reporting quirky, offbeat stories. His son, Doylestonian Andrew Polec, inherited some of his performance gene and built a future with it, reports Neal Zoren for Delco Times. After an initial interest in professional sports, Polec attended Brown University for theater. He then hit the audition trail and beat the odds. He landed a role in Bat Out of Hell, a U.K.-musical based…
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Junk? Gem? Find Out at a Local Filming of PBS’ ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Season 26
Scour the attic! Dig through your basement storage bins! PBS’ Antiques Roadshow is shooting an episode this fall in nearby Hamilton, NJ. But don’t let any dust accumulate on your desire to participate. “Audition” entries must be submitted online to Antiques Roadshow by June 7. Grounds for Sculpture is the location for the PBS reality-series shoot. Continued safety precautions will nix the…
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The Ambler Theatre Opens This Friday, So See You Reel Soon
The Ambler Theatre is excited to open this Friday, June 4. It will currently offer two movies a day through the weekend, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. This weekend, Dream Horse starring Toni Collette and also an Italian movie, The Truffle Hunters will play at the Ambler Theatre. The…
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Ardmore Therapist Who Consulted on ‘Mare of Easttown’ Knew How Show Would End Long Before Rest of Us
While most of us had to wait for Monday to see how the hit HBO show Mare of Easttown would end, Ariel Stern, a therapist and the clinical director for the Ardmore office of A Better Life Therapy knew well ahead how things would turn up for the titular character, writes Ellen Gray for The…
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