Entertainment
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Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks to Add Drive-In Movie Theater
Last week, Montgomery County became home to a new pop-up drive-in movie theater at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, writes Ellen Gray for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The movie theater opened with a showing of the cult classic Beetlejuice on July 23. According to entertainment company Kilburn Live, pop-up cinemas are “designed to go into…
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Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale Highest-Grossing Non-Drive-In Theater in Philadelphia Market
While some movie theaters are struggling to attract moviegoers, Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale is thrilled to see many of its movies are selling out, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Still, a sold-out movie today just means 25 people per theater, after Gov. Tom Wolf’s targeted mitigation efforts recently reduced the capacity of…
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Washington Post: Swarthmore Businessman Feels Government Should Do More for Small Businesses
Scott Richardson was able to reopen his Swarthmore business, Occasionally Yours, in early June, writes Helaine Olen for The Washington Post. Now the 30-year business is “treading water.” Richardson supported President Trump in 2016 but now blames him for the mess. “I thought he’s a businessperson, not a politician, maybe he’ll mix things up,” Richardson…
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Despite being Ready for Pro Sports to Return, Norristown Doctor Thinks It Is Still Too Early
As a sports fan, Dr. Christopher Drumm, a Norristown family physician with Einstein Healthcare Network, is ready for pro sports to return, writes Katie Kohler for the Play Pennsylvania. However, as a physician, he believes that it is too early. “But there will not be a perfect answer/date for return until we have a vaccine…
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Wall Street Journal: Backyard Putting Green Helps Collegeville Man Improve His Golf Game During Pandemic
Installing practice golf green in his back yard during the pandemic helped Dean Vagnozzi of Collegeville stay active and improve his short game significantly, writes Beth DeCarbo for The Wall Street Journal. When the coronavirus outbreak began in the United States, 51-year-old Vagnozzi decided to call up Tour Greens Mid-Atlantic and create a personal –…
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Ardmore Music Hall Launches New Logo, Online Merch Store
Ardmore Music Hall is showcasing its updated brand identity with the launch of a brand new logo and online merchandise store. The venue that was recently named the Best Music Venue on the Main Line by Main Line Today has been planning these changes for a long time. It is implementing them at the perfect…
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Three-Time Grammy Winner Salutes Paoli-Based Caterer for Her Work as an Unsung Hero
Meridith Coyle, the owner of ANEU Catering & Events in Paoli, was featured on a new CBS special entitled United We Sing: A Grammy Salute to Unsung Heroes, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Since the pandemic began, Coyle has delivered more than 5,000 donated meals to frontline workers, and her efforts have not…
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Colonial Theatre, Water Tower Cinema Open with New Set of Safety Measures
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville and Water Tower Cinema in Montgomeryville are gearing up for the July 4 weekend reopening with a plethora of added safety measures, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Colonial Theatre has added ample space between seats and increased the frequency of sanitization of amenities. The theater has also…
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Pottstown Self-Made Phenomenon Releases Acoustic Video of Her New Single, ‘Cake’
Loren Gray, a Pottstown native and self-made social media phenomenon, has released a video of the acoustic version of her new single, “Cake,” according to a staff report from the Artist Direct. She recorded the video at her Los Angeles home, where she moved to aged 15. Her producers, the Wavys, accompany her from their…
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Ardmore Music Hall Family Band Calls for Support of National Independent Venue Association During Global Virtual Music Festival
Before playing a symbolic cover of Cake‘s “The Distance” at Quarantine Comes Alive, the Ardmore Music Hall Family Band asked fans to support the National Independent Venue Association, writes Kel Kawas for the Live for Live Music. The Montgomery County band closed out the primetime, 7 p.m. block of the global virtual music festival that…
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7 Safe Summer Family Activities
By Wendi Rank Now that Philadelphia-area counties have moved to the yellow phase, many of us are left wondering how to get out – and where, says a new report from Olivia Rubin and Dr. Mark Abdelmalek of ABC News. Outdoor activities are less likely to transmit the disease than indoor activities, according to the ABC News report, presuming social distancing is maintained. …
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Shipley School Grad Gaining Attention for Role in Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’
David Corenswet, a Shipley School graduate, is gaining attention for his role in Netflix’s “Hollywood,” the new 1940s-set Ryan Murphy miniseries, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the show, Corenswet acts alongside a number of Hollywood greats such as Patti LuPone, Holland Taylor, and Jim Parsons. The 26-year-old also played an important role…
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Area Drive-ins Offer Fun Date-night Alternative to Coronavirus Emptied Theaters
By Wendi Rank New movies are available to stream, but can we see a flick outside of our own living rooms? The answer to this new question is an old-time solution – the drive-in movie. ABC News reports drive-in movie theaters are experiencing a resurgence in the era of COVID-19. Three drive-in theaters in Pennsylvania…
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King of Prussia’s Maestroe Sports Pushes Fringe Sports Into Mainstream
Wayne-based Maestroe Sports and Entertainment, owned by Gabby Roe, finds fringe sports with high-growth potential and pushes them into the spotlight, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the years, Roe has become one of the catalysts for an underground revolution in the world of sports. He is responsible for formalizing beach soccer and…
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Elkins Park Monty Python Fan Gives Jurisdiction Over Her Sidewalk To Ministry of Silly Walks
To make the bleak self-isolation days a little brighter for her neighborhood, a Monty Python fan from Elkins Park has joined a worldwide movement and handed jurisdiction over her sidewalk to the Ministry of Silly Walks, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Ministry of Silly Walks appeared in a classic 1970 Monty Python…
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Ambler Bodyboarder Dominates Big-Wave World
Andrew Karr, a 22-year-old Ambler resident who grew up 75 miles from the ocean, is challenging expectations and taking the world of big-wave bodyboarding – usually dominated by athletes from California or Hawaii – by storm, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “People are always saying to me, ‘Wait, where are you from?’” said…
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These Movie Trolls Are Being Put to Good Use at a Lansdale Hospital
“Trolls: World Tour” was set to hit movie theaters on April 10, but like everything else, the theatrical release was put on hold as the coronavirus shut down theaters everywhere. The movie is finding new life, though, by releasing directly to digital. But there’s a problem. With the theatrical release came plans to offer troll…
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Narberth’s Louis Knight Performed on American Idol from His Home Sunday
Louis Knight, Narberth’s American Idol hopeful, performed from his home on Sunday as the singing competition presents this season’s Top 20 contestants, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Knight has recorded his performance using three iPhones, all provided by the show. “We are all creating an entire production, essentially, from our house,” said the…
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