Entertainment
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Adam Goldberg’s Former Girlfriend Will Act in Hit Show Based on His Jenkintown Family
Vickie Bee, who used to date Adam Goldberg in high school, will play her own mother in the writer’s hit show based on his family and growing up in Jenkintown, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Best known for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, where she played the ex-wife of Bradley Cooper’s character,…
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Answer: Alex Trebek. What Famous Game Show Personality Visited Delaware County?
Daily Times guest columnist Bette Alburger lamented the passing of “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek this week and recalled his visit to Delaware County years back. He was keynote speaker at a Delco Hi-Q academic quiz dinner at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. Alburger was covering the dinner and got a last minute…
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Exciting Events in Montgomery County To Checkout This November
There’s loads of exciting things to do this November in Montgomery County. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board put together a list of some all-time favorites. Autumn Splendor Fall Foliage Colebrookdale Railroad | November 1, 7 & 8 See the best fall foliage in Pennsylvania on a ride on the Colebrookdale Railroad. The two-hour round trip…
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Pottstown Singer One of Most-Followed TikTok Influencers
Loren Gray, the Pottstown teenager who rose to fame five years ago on Musical.ly, is one of the most-followed influencers on TikTok, according to a staff report from Yahoo!Life. Gray created an account on the musical platform which has since merged with TikTok while she was still in middle school. At the time, she did…
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WCU’s Theatre Department to Offer Student-Led, Live Virtual Performances on Friday and Saturday
Students in West Chester University’s Department of Theatre are working on an original, student-led presentation and will host two live virtual performances via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM. Performances are free with donations encouraged. Click here for tickets. “Unmute Yourself,” directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Charlie Delmarcelle,…
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Penn State Abington Professor to Lead Research on Impacts of Online Gambling in PA
Glenn Sterner, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State Abington and coordinator of the Greater Philadelphia Office of the Criminal Justice Research Center, will lead research to determine the impacts of interactive, online gaming in Pennsylvania, writes Maggie Ward for the Penn State News. Sterner has been awarded a contract to perform the research…
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Wall Street Journal: Norristown’s Maximalist Studios Adds Legendary 1960s Baughman Sofa
As the pandemic continues to dictate the need for more space to allow for social distancing, L-shaped sectionals are being replaced with both newly designed and vintage larger semicircular sectionals, writes Christina Poletto for The Wall Street Journal. One of those who are following the trend is designer and author Eddie Ross, who founded Maximalist…
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Haverford Native Wrote, Produced, and Co-Stars in New Historical Drama
Sarah Megan Thomas, a Haverford native, wrote, produced, and co-stars in A Call To Spy, a new historical drama about three women who worked as spies during the Second World War, writes Ukee Washington for CBS Philly. “I grew up in Haverford, I was born on Lombard Street, huge, huge Eagles fan,” said Thomas. “Went…
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Kate Winslet, M. Night Shyamalan Series Resume Filming in Area
Two series have resumed shooting in Delaware County after the pandemic shut down production in the spring. Actress Kate Winslet returned to the Aston area this week to finish filming her HBO series, “Mare of Easttown,” reports Hugh E. Dillon for phillychitchat.com. The story follows small-town Pennsylvania detective, played by Winslet, who investigates a murder…
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MONTCO Golf: Limerick’s Turtle Creek Offers an Enjoyable Round for the Everyday and Scratch Golfer
By Rick Woelfel For nearly a quarter-century, the Turtle Creek Golf Course has been one of the region’s most renowned public golf destinations. And for good reason. Since its opening in August of 1997 Turtle Creek, located on Ridge Pike in Limerick Township, draws the bulk of its customers from New Jersey, Eastern Montgomery County,…
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Havertown ‘Last Dance’ Producer Swivels to Documenting Career of Former Phillies Slugger
Mike Tollin, a Phillies fan from Havertown going back to 1964, first met Dick Allen in 1977 when he was a college radio station reporter trying to get a post-game interview, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Allen initially brushed off Tollin’s “silly question” but invited him to sit down and have a beer…
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Prism Theatre Brings Magic of Live Theater to Elmwood Park Zoo
The magic of live theater arrived at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown with the Prism Theatre’s production of “Tarzan: The Musical,” writes Alexandria Hoff for the CBS Philly. The local theater company performed the premiere of the show on Friday on a custom-built outdoor stage on the grounds of the zoo. However the journey to…
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Local Who Caddied for Kirk Triplett at Horsham Club Stand Up for Golf Pro Following BLM Sticker Uproar
The reaction of many golf fans to Kirk Triplett’s Black Lives Matter bag sticker during Bridgestone Senior Players Championship continues to perpetuate a stereotype of the popular sport’s fans as being an out of touch group, writes Joe Wowk in an opinion for the Golf City. Wowk worked as a caddie at Commonwealth National Country…
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Kicked Out of Nevada, Burning Man Finds His Way to Havertown
Some creative Havertown residents are taking Burning Man out of the Nevada desert and bring him into town, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Havertown Backyard Burning Man,” is a week of community creative events, starting Saturday and running through Aug. 30. The actual Burning Man was cancelled in April so Karen Vitale reached…
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Latest Album by Bala Cynwyd’s Mirah is Rerelease of Her Early Work Topped with Bonus Tribute Album
The latest album by Bala Cynwyd native Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn, “You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This,” is a rerelease of her early work accompanied by a spectacular tribute bonus, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mirah is closely associated with the Pacific Northwest indie-pop sound and recorded four albums…
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Podcast Tries to Determine If Hot Dogs Cost Norristown’s Frank Monastero His Professional Baseball Career
A new podcast focuses on Frank Monastero, a Norristown native and Bishop Kenrick High School graduate, and whether or not a hot dog incident cost him his professional baseball carrier, writes Ed Morlock for the Montgomery Media. Monastero, a West Chester University graduate, was drafted in the 59th round of the 1990 MLB draft by…
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Pop-Up Drive-In at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks Fun for Kids and Parents Alike
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks is currently home to a pop-up drive-in theater, one of many opening around the country that are breathing new life into this decades old American tradition, writes Kim Strong for the Go Erie. Thanks to the pop-up’s arrival, kids have been able to discover the fun of outdoor…
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Bob Saget, Famous Comedian with Local Roots, Brings Laughter and Serious Conversation to His New Podcast
Bob Saget, an Abington High School graduate and Full House star, is hosting a new podcast where he offers both light and serious conversation with his guests and listeners, writes John Gonzalez for The Ringer. In addition to the light humor he became famous for as longtime host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, the comedian…
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