Entertainment
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Lansdale Catholic Grad Joe Judge Is New York Giants’ New Head Coach
Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School and New England Patriots wide receivers coach, has been hired by the New York Giants as the team’s new head coach, writes EJ Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 38-year-old Judge spent eight years with the Patriots, starting as a special teams assistant and was promoted…
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When Making New Year’s Resolutions, Keep the Arts in Montgomery County in Mind
By Kenneth Hilario A new year brings new opportunities, and whether you want to spend more time with family and friends, learn something new, or travel more, there’s plenty to discover at Montco’s galleries, theaters, and historic sites. To kickstart the new year, get a copy of the 2020 Visitors Guide and browse through the Fall/Winter Arts Guide for…
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Local Actress, Fitness Instructor Focuses on Holistic Approach to Stay Healthy
Jadi Collado, an actress, dancer, and fitness instructor at CycleBar Plymouth Meeting and Life Time Athletic in King of Prussia and Fort Washington, prefers a holistic approach to healthy living, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. “Most people focus on the obvious: food and fitness, but it’s more than just that,“ said Collado, who…
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Ardmore’s Cambridge Road among Eight Most Expensive Streets in Golf
Golfers looking to move should consider Cambridge Road in Ardmore, one of the eight most expensive streets in golf, writes James Colgan for the GOLF.com. With an average home price of $2.25 million, Cambridge Road is seventh on the list. . Click Here for your free guide to public golf courses in Montgomery County! Buying…
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Gladwyne Resident, QVC and Franklin Mint Founder Joe Segel Dies at 88
Joe Segel, who founded more than 20 companies, including TV shopping behemoth QVC and the Franklin Mint during his five-decade-long career, has died in Gladwyne of natural causes aged 88, writes Ryan Sharrow for the WHYY. Segel started West Chester-based QVC 23 years ago. It was carried by 58 cable providers in 20 states. Today,…
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Folk and Rock Singer-Songwriter Jim Croce Was Musically Inspired by His Time in the National Guard
Jim Croce was always interested in music, going back to his high school years and his time at Villanova University, but some of his biggest hits came during Army basic training at Fort Jackson in 1966, writes Thomas Novelly for postandcourier.com. “We were told that his experience at Fort Jackson during basic training inspired the…
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Collegeville Racer Moves to Tucker/Boat Motorsports for 2020 Season
Collegeville’s Andrew Layser, the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series Rookie of the Year, has moved to Tucker/Boat Motorsports for the new season, writes Jacob Seelman for the Speed Sport. Layser, who spent his first season with the Clauson/Marshall Racing, will now compete full time on the USAC National Midget trail. “I think it’s…
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Mount Saint Joseph Academy Grad Joins Next Season of ‘Top Chef All-Stars’
Jennifer Carroll, a Mount Saint Joseph Academy graduate who owns Spice Finch restaurant in Center City with her fiancé, will be one of the contestants on the next season of Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new season will premiere on March 19. It will feature host Padma Lakshmi,…
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Act II Playhouse in Ambler Has Something For Everybody in December
Two exciting new shows will be entertaining theatergoers at Act II Playhouse in Ambler in December. Starting on Dec. 10 and running through Jan. 5, audiences can see A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, written by Stephen Temperley, directed by Tony Braithwaite, and starring April Woodall and Sonny Leo. The play presents…
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Storybook Musical Theatre in Elkins Park Is Fun-Filled Family Affair
The family-run Storybook Musical Theatre at Gratz College in Elkins Park makes Philadelphia-area children roar with laughter with their hilarious shows, according to a staff report from the 6abc. The theater is truly a family affair: mom is the artistic director, dad serves as the executive director, and their two daughters handle the stage –…
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Seasonal Tickets For DCP Theatre’s 2020 Season Now Available
DCP Theater in Telford has made season tickets available for its 2020 season full of exciting new shows that are certain to have something for everybody. This season will bring plenty of laughter with the adult comedy Calendar Girls, two new contemporary comedies Things My Mother Taught Me and Be My Baby, and the mega-popular…
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Steel River Playhouse In Pottstown Bringing ‘A Christmas Story’ To Life This Holiday Season
Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown is bringing to life the Christmas classic, “A Christmas Story,” this holiday season. Young and old alike can stroll down memory lane with Ralphie Parker as Steel River presents Humorist Jean Shepherd’s classic memoir of growing up in 1940s American Midwest on the local stage from December 6 to December…
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Scooter Team Celebrates Breaking World Record at Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade
Yonatan Belik and Michael Reid, the world record-breaking scooter team, returned home for the 69th annual Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade in November, writes Eric Devlin for The Reporter. The pair celebrated earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records after spending more than three months on an over 9,000-mile cross-country adventure. On November…
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People Magazine: West Chester Native a Finalist to Appear in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue
West Chester native Christie Valdiserri is one of the 16 women in a diverse and inclusive group of finalists vying to land a spot in Sports Illustrated’s popular Swimsuit Issue, writes Brittany Talarico for People magazine. Valdiserri, who currently resides in Los Angeles, is a dance and fitness instructor with alopecia. When her hair first…
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Pottstown Resident Provides Recipe for Mouthwatering Pennsylvania Dutch-Style Potato Filling
Thanks to Sally Churgai of Pottstown and Bonnie Boyer from CookingChannel.com, you can now add the mouthwatering Pennsylvania Dutch-style potato filling to your list of holiday dishes, writes Jennifer Chase for The Washington Post. The recipe requires 20 tablespoons of unsalted butter, four ribs of trimmed diced celery, one diced medium onion, five slices of…
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Abington High School Grad’s Bulldog Captures Hearts of Audience, Wins National Dog Show
Thor, a bulldog owned by Abington High School graduate Kara Gordon, captured the hearts of the live and television audiences and won Best in Show at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show held at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, writes William Bender for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thor, who was born in Lima,…
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Azawakh Breed Presented First Time at National Dog Show in Oaks By Former Philadelphia Cop, One of the Few Hijabed Women in Dog Show World
Azawakh, the only new breed presented at this year’s National Dog Show in Oaks, was introduced by Aliya Taylor, a former Philadelphia cop and one of the few hijabed women in the dog show world, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When she first showed up at the dog show, Taylor said people mistook…
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Conshohocken Girl Busy Preparing Signs for 100th Thanksgiving Parade Celebration
Nine-year-old Catrina Costa from Conshohocken is busy making signs for this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, continuing a tradition she began as soon as she learned how to write, according to a staff report from the 6ABC. Costa has attended the parade celebration every year of her life, the more recent ones always with…
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