Entertainment
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Ambler’s Act II Playhouse Announces New Virtual Production, “Comedy Tonight!” Featuring an Ensemble Cast of Playhouse Alumni
“We’re delighted to bring together a comedy and musical talent A-team to create a new cabaret,” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director of Ambler’s Act II Playhouse. “Every member is a Playhouse alumnus – Joe Mallon performed with them last season in “Greater Tuna,” Dan Matarazzo was at the launch of this season in “Electile Dysfunction:…
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Local Bar Featured in Documentary on Skateboarder/MTV Star Brandon Novak
A film crew was shooting a scene in nearby Ridley Park’s Dolan’s Bar this week shooting a scene for a documentary on Brandon Novak, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The bar closed for two hours of filming and some regular bar patrons got picked as extras. Dolan’s Bar will recreate the bar where…
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Want to Rent a DVD, Blu-Ray, or Even a VHS? Viva Video! in Ardmore is the Place to Go
Viva Video! in Ardmore is one of the few video stores in the state that are still standing, according to 94.5 PST. The store was opened in 2012 by Miguel Gomez, the longtime manager of TLA Video in Bryn Mawr that closed just a few days prior. It boasts a sizable library of over 17,000…
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For Ambler’s Jazmine Sullivan, Performing National Anthem at Super Bowl Was ‘Exhilarating, Nerve-racking, and Beautiful’
Jazmine Sullivan, the Grammy-nominated singer who lives near Ambler, has had a busy start to the year, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The Philadelphia native released a critically acclaimed album and followed it up by performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in February, something that will stay forever in her mind.…
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Willow Grove Man’s ‘Pandemic Bingo’ Attracts Everybody from Rockers to First Responders
Willow Grove’s John Langenstein has been hosting a very popular “pandemic bingo” game every Friday on Zoom for nearly a year, practically turning this fun pastime into a full-time occupation, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, there is no monetary reward for players or for Langenstein, who used to manage the security for…
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Fort Washington Student Punches Golden Ticket to Hollywood, Ready to Wow American Idol Judges
Sadie Leigh, a Fort Washington resident and Temple University junior, wowed the judges during her audition and earned a golden ticket to Hollywood on American Idol, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The 20-year-old singer and songwriter has been making music with her father as long as she can remember. He was the one who accompanied…
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Tireless Efforts of Volunteers and Pottstown Historical Society Brought Historic Carousel Back to Its Old Glory
Nearly two-decade-long efforts by determined volunteers and the Pottstown Historical Society brought back to life the Historic Pottstown Carousel, making it the second oldest operating Philadelphia Toboggan Company wooden carousel in the entire country, writes Mary Ann Dailey for the Pennsylvania Magazine. In 1999, a group of volunteers learned that a 1905 carousel was available…
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“Last Call” Movie Based on Growing Up in Upper Darby Has Friday Release Date
You could say that Greg Lingo’s life lessons make up the script for his movie, “Last Call” being released Friday, March 19, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The movie tells the story of a successful real estate developer who returns home for a funeral, reconnects with his old blue-collar Irish neighborhood, then must…
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Ardmore Music Hall Co-Owner Praises New COVID-19 Relief Bill As Potential Venue Lifeline
Ardmore Music Hall, one of the many indie music venues in the region that was shut down at the start of the pandemic and are in danger of closing permanently, just received a potential new lifeline with the passage of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package in the U.S. Senate, writes Dan DeLuca for The…
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Norristown’s Theater Horizon Partners with Local Families to Stage Virtual Performances on Their Home Turf
As part of its Art Houses program, Norristown’s Theater Horizon is partnering with local families to stage virtual performances on their home turf, writes Jerald Raymond Pierce for American Theatre. Nell Bang-Jensen, the theater’s artistic director, wanted to find a way to connect art and the community when many families are stuck at home. She…
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Local Actress Stars in Magical Disney Movie
Jillian Shea Spaeder, an actress who grew up in nearby Malvern and worked for several years on Disney’s Walk the Prank series, stars in the movie Godmothered, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The 18-year-old actress is currently back in Malvern due to the pandemic and is making the best of it by…
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Flourtown UPS Delivery Driver Among Contestants on Second Season of CBS’ Tough As Nails
Patric Hargan, a UPS delivery driver from Flourtown, is one of the contestants on the second season of CBS’ reality competition show, Tough as Nails, writes Damini Tripathi for the Otaku Kart. The 49-year-old Hargan, who describes himself as faithful, humorous, and a hard worker, will take on the twelve other contestants in a battle…
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Drive-In Theaters Are Another Way the Pandemic Has Turned Back the Clocks
Drive-in theaters – like the one that opened at Exton Square Mall over the weekend – can be added to homebound family dinners and board games on the list of activities that have experienced a resurgence during the pandemic, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company’s founder, Cheltenham’s Jason Hunter, got the idea…
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HBO Sets Premiere Date for Kate Winslet Miniseries Set in Easttown, Filmed in Mont Clare, Downingtown
Mare of Easttown, the seven-episode miniseries starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet that is set in Easttown and was filmed in multiple locations in the region, including Mont Clare and Downingtown, will premiere on HBO on April 18, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show was created and written by Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby…
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Quakertown Neighbors Help Each Other Clear Double-Digit Snowfall with Healthy Dose of Sarcasm
After double-digit snowfall covered the town, Quakertown neighbors grabbed shovels to help clear their street along with a healthy dose of sarcasm to make sure that everybody keeps their spirits up, writes Jaccii Farris for WFMZ 69 News. “We like to you know, bust on each other,” said Tom Geiger, the unofficial mayor of Juniper…
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Ardmore Native Kate Flannery Recalls How Being Part of ‘The Office’ Changed Her Life
Before landing her role on The Office, the show that became a major hit for NBC, Ardmore native Kate Flannery was single and working as a waitress at the age of forty, the actress recalled in an interview with Joelle Garguilo for the NBC10 Philadelphia. “By the time I turned 41 I was on a…
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‘Last Call,’ a Film Comedy With a Local Delco Focus, Opens in March
“Last Call” a movie with its roots deep in the local area and nearby Upper Darby, is scheduled to open March 19. The movie is loosely based on the experiences of Upper Darby High School Class of 1990 graduate Greg Lingo, executive producer and co-writer with director Paolo Pilladi, reports Dawn Timmeney at fox29.com. The…
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Put Down That Screen. Well, Maybe.
Let me be clear. I hate hiking. But we all know time spent outdoors is good for us. And the Parenting Rule Book mandates we embrace outdoor time. Encourage it. Enforce it. I have made a pact with my husband to get the kids outside more in the new year. Two problems interfere with my…
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