• Movie Tavern by Marcus presents $3 kids movies and free family parties

    Movie Tavern by Marcus presents $3 kids movies and free family parties

    With summer break in full swing, Movie Tavern® by Marcus is turning up the heat at the box office with a variety of family-friendly offerings. Whether in search of budget-friendly activities to beat the heat, dodge the rain or just enjoy a relaxing escape, families will appreciate the Kids Dream Summer Film Series now through August…

  • Topgolf ready to tee it up in Upper Merion

    Topgolf ready to tee it up in Upper Merion

    By Mark Schiele [gap height=”10″] Upper Merion’s Holy Donut, also known as the headquarters for American Baptist Church, is headed for a final drive into the rough to make way for a Topgolf Entertainment Group facility on the property. [gap height=”10″] Topgolf is part of a growing sports entertainment company based out of Dallas. The…

  • Oaks Race & Sportsbook and Valley Forge Casino are taking bets

    Oaks Race & Sportsbook and Valley Forge Casino are taking bets

    Shopping, restaurants, arts, and golf courses make a good time in Montgomery County a sure bet. With the recent legalization of sports betting in Pennsylvania and the opening of two sportsbooks the stakes for excitement have been raised. Two locations, the Oaks Race & Sportsbook and Valley Forge Casino Resort, are now taking sports betting…

  • Treat Dad to a day out in Montgomery County for Father’s Day

    Treat Dad to a day out in Montgomery County for Father’s Day

    No two fathers are exactly alike, which can make honoring dad on his big day a challenging proposition. Fortunately, Montgomery County caters to so many specialty interests that pampering pop here is a cinch. Check out these suggestions from Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH Iron Abbey Gastro Pub June 16 Head…

  • Beer, Bikes, Boats: Trails on Tap Brings Craft Beer to the Schuylkill River Trail

    Beer, Bikes, Boats: Trails on Tap Brings Craft Beer to the Schuylkill River Trail

    The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is partnering with FCM Hospitality, the creators of Philadelphia’s successful “Parks on Tap” series, and Mainstay Independent Brewing Company, to bring a mobile beer garden to riverside locations this summer. The new series is called “Trails on Tap.” For a total of six weeks, the pop-up beer garden…

  • ‘Pop-up Fun Nights’ to be offered for Pottstown youth

    ‘Pop-up Fun Nights’ to be offered for Pottstown youth

    Pottstown residents generally agree that providing fun, healthy activities and youth mentorship strengthens the community and helps youths stay on a positive path – rather than out “on the streets.” Thanks to a Philadelphia-based charitable organization, Pottstown children and families will have monthly opportunities to gather throughout the Borough for themed “Pop-up Fun Nights” featuring…

  • Join the summer fun with a pool membership at Blue Bell Country Club

    Join the summer fun with a pool membership at Blue Bell Country Club

    Blue Bell Country Club is kicking off pool season this Saturday with our Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party featuring DJ entertainment, games for kids, and poolside grilling! In addition to monthly parties, our pool membership comes complete with a full service Cabana serving food and beverages, reclining furniture, and both adult and family social events.…

  • The ultimate beginners guide to LEGO collecting

    The ultimate beginners guide to LEGO collecting

    By Rachel Brown Did you play with LEGOs when you were growing up? I always had a huge buckets of random bricks lying around my house and spent many rainy afternoons coming up with lopsided and structurally unsound buildings. LEGOs are one of those things that—like jigsaw puzzles and board games—I still find relaxing and…

  • It’s Showtime in Montgomery County

    It’s Showtime in Montgomery County

    by Susan Greenspon You don’t need to contend with New York traffic and Broadway ticket prices to enjoy a live theater experience. Montgomery County, PA and the surrounding region has a plethora of performance spaces featuring talented actors, professional and non-professional, in comedies, dramas, musicals, and original productions. [uam_ad id=”54865″] ACT II Playhouse – Ambler Act…

  • Pottstown GoFourth!: Family-friendly fun and fireworks

    Pottstown GoFourth!: Family-friendly fun and fireworks

    Volunteers have raised about $35,000 toward a $55,000 goal that will ensure a spectacular, old-fashioned fireworks display by International Fireworks of Douglassville, Pa., at 9:15 p.m. in Memorial Park on Thursday, July 4, as part of the Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! Festival. The Pottstown GoFourth! Festival is many festivals – a music festival, a food…

  • Documentary on Wissahickon Valley premiere at Ambler Theater

    Documentary on Wissahickon Valley premiere at Ambler Theater

    “On the Wissahickon,” a new documentary about the Wissahickon Valley, will premiere at the Ambler Theater on Tuesday, May 14. Presented by the Articulate Foundation and the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, the documentary explores how the Wissahickon Valley’s past, present, and future can serve as a global model for water management and urban sustainability. [uam_ad…

  • Crayola Experience adds four new attractions for Summer 2019

    Crayola Experience adds four new attractions for Summer 2019

    Just when you thought you couldn’t have more fun at Crayola Experience, the Easton family destination has added four new attractions to the 2019 lineup. Opening this summer, Scribble Scrubbies will make a colorful splash. Guests will be able to immerse themselves in a larger-than-life experience with Crayola’s hottest, award-winning toy that fits in the palm of…

  • Norristown Area School District takeover at Elmwood Park Zoo

    Norristown Area School District takeover at Elmwood Park Zoo

    What: Thanks to the Elmwood Park Zoo and its donors, first grade students from all six Norristown Area School District elementary schools will have the opportunity to visit the zoo for a first-of-its kind “Elementary Education Takeover” experience. On Tuesday, May 7, Norristown Area School District will take over Elmwood Park Zoo, entirely reserved for…

  • Centre Theater renovations officially complete

    Centre Theater renovations officially complete

    By Emily Keel After months of hard work and preparations, Norristown’s Centre Theater is officially ready to welcome newcomers and long-time patrons into its newly revitalized space. As of November 2018, full building renovations were officially completed after many months of hard work from local organizations and members of the community. Centre Theater lobby The…

  • TBI attracts top-shelf artists for classical, pop music productions in May

    TBI attracts top-shelf artists for classical, pop music productions in May

    A kaleidoscope of styles, composers and artists, representing a broad swath of music history, will be on display at Tiferet Bet Israel Synagogue in Blue Bell May 5 and 11 as part of its 2019 Music in the Sanctuary series. The series kicks off May 5 at 4:00 p.m. with Sung & Strung, a classical…

  • Montgomery County Community College’s student theater presents ‘Failure: A Love Story’

    Montgomery County Community College’s student theater presents ‘Failure: A Love Story’

    Montgomery County Community College’s Theatre Arts Program and West End Student Theatre will present “Failure: A Love Story” by Philip Dawkins from April 4 to 6 in the college’s South Hall Community Room, West Campus, 101 College Drive, Pottstown. “Failure: A Love Story” takes place in 1928 and features the three Fail sisters — Nelly,…

  • Pink and black is back: The Yellow Stairway Road Race

    Pink and black is back: The Yellow Stairway Road Race

    On Saturday, May 11, Upper Gwynedd will be covered yet again in pink and black with runners and rider athletes from across the state, and country, to help spread the message of inclusion at the 2nd Annual Yellow Stairway 12k/6k. Hosted by Ainsley’s Angels in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Ainsley’s Angels of America aims to build awareness about America’s special…

  • Urban Air Adventure Park announces Willow Grove grand opening

    Urban Air Adventure Park announces Willow Grove grand opening

    Abington area thrill seekers don’t miss the Grand Opening of Urban Air Adventure Park in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 23 at 10AM! Be one of the first 200 customers in line on March 23 and get a free 52-week basic pass good for a year of park access with the purchase of an…