Entertainment
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More thank 1,500 parents and children attend Kids’ Fair at Elmwood Park Zoo
State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) last week hosted his 11th annual Kids’ Fair at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown. The goal of the event was to provide information and resources to children and their families while giving them an enjoyable experience at the one-of-a-kind Elmwood Park Zoo. [uam_ad id=”54865″] This year’s event, which drew…
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‘A Star is Born’ in Montgomery County
Bradley Cooper, a Montgomery county native, was named to Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors, making about $57 million since June of last year, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cooper was born on January 5, 1975 in Philadelphia and raised in the nearby towns of Jenkintown and Rydal. His mother worked at a local…
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Come celebrate at Steel River Playhouse
There’s nothing more fun than getting together with friends to relax and celebrate, and we’ll be doing just that on Saturday, September 7th at Steel River Playhouse. It will be more fun if you’re there too, so come join us for “The London Affair, A Masquerade”. We plan an evening of entertainment, a DJ, open bar, dancing,…
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Expressive Path and Elmwood Park Zoo to present Art in the Park festival
Expressive Path and the Elmwood Park Zoo will present Art in the Park at Elmwood Park on Saturday, September 7, from 2 to 6 pm. There will be free activities from Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell to the south gate of Elmwood Park Zoo. The afternoon will feature live music from The Sofa Kings, The SuperNaturals,…
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Celebrate Woodstock’s 50th anniversary at Ardmore Music Hall with tributes to Hendrix, Joplin and CCR
A veritable combination of the finest musicians on the local and national music scene will converge on the stage at 23 East Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore for a celebration of the music of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Featuring the likes of pedal steel master Roosevelt Collier, The Kensington Clearwater Revival, and Philly vocal phenom Chelsea…
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Life’s passion leads the way to starring role in Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna
By Rick Woelfel Even before she finished high school, Eira Glover knew she wanted to be a dancer. Nearly two decades later, her passion endures. “Some people kind of drop off or burn out,” she says. “You’ve got to want it; you’ve got to want to live an alternative lifestyle and commit yourself to something.” uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are a few fantastic suggestions
Join in the fun this week with a brand new round of can’t miss events, right here in Montco, courtesy of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. TRAILS ON TAP: NORRISTOWN July 31 – August 4 5 – 7 pm Norristown River Front [uam_ad id=”54865″] Join us in Norristown on the river front this Wednesday…
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Trails on Tap hits Norristown Riverfront Park this week
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, FCM Hospitality and Mainstay Independent Brewing Company announce their final Trails on Tap Pop-Up Beer Garden in Norristown. For their last pop-up of 2019, Trails on Tap will host several new guests and events, including a Meet-and-Greet with a Live Owl and a variety of fun, free Lawn Games such as cornhole, giant jenga, ladderball and…
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Montco teen wins $3 million in Fortnite tournament
The first winner of the Fortnite World Championship, held in New York City last weekend, was a 16-year old kid from Pottsgrove, PA. He became a multi-millionaire overnight, writes Paige Gross for Technical.ly. Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf is his name. He fought his way through professional players and world-famous online streamers to win the $3 million…
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You could be playing poker at your desk, but don’t tell your boss
If you know your poker, then you’ll know that there’s something major brewing right here in Pennsylvania. We say, “here in the state,” but, as you are probably well aware, we actually mean online. Yes, the soft launch date for the state’s planned online poker rooms was set for July 15th. Here’s what we can…
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East Norriton woman featured on Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Killer Beside Me’
The grisly murder of Alice Hufnagle Lauman in East Norriton Township was the focus of last week’s episodes of The Killer Beside Me, Investigation Discovery’s true crime series, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hufnagle Lauman was raped and strangled in her home a few days before Thanksgiving in 2002. In May the following…
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Free “Touch a Truck” event in Norristown to feature 25 working vehicles
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Norristown Municipal Police Department will be hosting a “Touch a Truck” event at 1800 Markley Street in Norristown from 4 to 7 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, according to a press release. This free family-friendly event will feature more than 25 different working vehicles used in the…
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Pottstown GoFourth! Festival organizers secure first sponsorship for 2020 event
Organizers are calling the 3rd annual Pottstown GoFourth! Festival a big success, in spite of the late-afternoon rain that drenched festival goers and threatened the fireworks finale show. Following the 4th of July parade presented by the Pottstown Rotary Club, the Festival kicked off with the singing of the National Anthem, crowning of the Royal…
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Relief from rainy days in Montgomery County
Sometimes mother nature doesn’t cooperate, but that doesn’t mean your Montco getaway is ruined! The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) presents plenty of fun indoor places around the county to explore while you wait out the weather. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Weather can’t delay this flight! King of Prussia’s iFly gives you the thrill of…
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Hobart’s Run helping local kids get in the swim
We are proud to partner with the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) and the North End Swimming Club to provide swim club “scholarships” to Hobart’s Run families with financial need, Please help us spread the word! The swim membership grants can be used for single parent families, families, or day rate passes for…
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Big Top set to rise for Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna
The raising of Cirque du Soleil’s iconic blue and yellow Big Top and the set-up of the Cirque du Soleil Village will take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks – A true visual and technical wonder, according to a press release. About the Big Top and the Cirque du Soleil Village: ·…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are some ‘awesome’ suggestions
This summer is one for the books in Montgomery County. Join us for a new week jam-packed full of incredible, awesome and fun things to do, this week only in Montco! Check out these suggestions from Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board RADIO 104.5 PRESENTS SAD SUMMER FESTIVAL WITH THE WONDER YEARS, THE MAINE, MAYDAY…
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Plymouth Township couple takes a party to a whole new level with Philly Yard Bar
By Mark Schiele Sometimes the best ideas come from a night hanging out and sipping a few cocktails by the fire pit. It starts with … Imagine if? Continues with … Or what if we? For Plymouth Township residents Kerri and Andy Marin, it ended with a new, different and cutting-edge business venture called The…
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