Entertainment
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Traveling Golfer wins Outstanding Achievement Award
The Traveling Golfer television show – hosted by Tony Leodora, with producer Jamie McWilliams and associate producer Eddie Caiazzo – once again has been recognized for television excellence. The show received an Outstanding Achievement Award, presented by the International Network of Golf at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. This follows three consecutive years of being named the…
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Youtube car show is born from Huntingdon family passion
Andy Vitek has high hopes for his Youtube car show Turn 1. The show has a growing following after two seasons with some episodes eclipsing 100,000 views. Vitek would love to see his show continue to grow as much as possible but says the show has already served its true purpose. “Turn 1 was created for…
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Elmwood Park Zoo receives grant from Hess Foundation
Elmwood Park Zoo, the top private event venue in the Montgomery County, PA area, is pleased to announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from The Hess Foundation. The grant will support the zoo’s continuing development of services and programs that benefit guests with special needs. In 2018, Elmwood Park Zoo was the first zoo in…
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Arts Montco and VFTCB proudly present the Philadelphia Orchestra at the historic Keswick Theatre
Arts Montco and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) are proud to present musicians of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra at the historic Keswick Theatre on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 7:00 PM for a community concert showcasing Montco’s vibrant arts scene and providing funding for arts education in Montgomery County public schools. This…
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Harrah’s in Chester debuts new sportsbook
Sports betting will be available at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester beginning today, Jan. 22, at 2 PM, just in time for the Super Bowl, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new sportsbook will be the fourth outlet in the Philadelphia area where people can legally wager on sports. The venue –…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort’s new owner a gambling industry icon
Bill Boyd is now 87, and shows no signs of slowing down. Boyd Gaming purchased the Valley Forge Casino Resort in September of last year, making it one of stable of casino’s Boyd owns across the nation. And then followed that up with another four property purchase in October. Located 20 miles west of downtown…
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City Ave hosts 4th annual Futurecast
The City Ave District will host their fourth annual Futurecast event this Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Futurecast celebrates the successes of City Ave and looks at the new opportunities on the horizon. The Keynote Speaker will be Jeff Fischer, Federal Realty Investment Trust’s Vice President of Leasing. Jeff will offer insight about the retail climate…
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Glencairn Museum presents concert with solo-voice and viol ensembles
Renowned early-music vocal ensemble Les Canards Chantants, Glencairn Museum’s Ensemble in Residence, will perform in the Museum’s Great Hall on Saturday, January 26, at 7:30pm. The program, “Come Life, Come Death, I Care Not – A Musical Tour of Jacobean London,” is presented in partnership with Parthenia, an ensemble of viola da gamba players. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The music…
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What are you doing this weekend? Consider these must-see attractions
Experience Valley Forge and Montgomery County, a place rich in history, a region alive in the arts, an outdoor paradise, and the ultimate shopping destination, all just 18 miles from downtown Philadelphia. Discover our attractions, relive our American history, explore our arts scene or plan your next shopping getaway. It’s all right here in Montgomery…
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The Keswick: 90 years young and going strong
Ninety years is a long time for anything, or anyone to be around in this day of disposable just about everything. But The Keswick Theatre, which originally opened its doors Christmas Day 1928 in Glenside, is kicking off a year’s worth of special performances to celebrate the milestone. The yearlong celebration, which will also include a…
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What are you doing this weekend?
The calendar of events for Valley Forge and Montgomery County is always packed with fairs, festivals, concerts, plays, exhibits and more. Check out what’s happening today, this weekend and beyond, and starting planning your visit, courtesy of Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. AN ALLSTAR TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON’S “GRACELAND” Presented By: Ardmore Music Hall Dates: January…
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Top Stories: Time Out Sports Bar coming to Skippack
By Stan Huskey Yoram and Maria Maman are not afraid of taking chances. They took a chance on each other more than a few years ago, and they’ve been taking chances every step of the way since. [uam_ad id=”54865″] They met when they were young, working in Palermo’s Pizza in Blue Bell, the small one…
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Montgomery County court stenographer from Abington lands a role in Showtime series
As a Montgomery County court stenographer, Emily Posnan is used to stepping into the “supporting actor” role during high profile cases. Now, the Abington resident is hitting the small screen in the supportive role with an appearance in a TV drama based on a headline-making crime. “It was such a great experience. It was the…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are a few jolly suggestions
The Christmas season is in full swing here in Montgomery County. Check out some of Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s newest festive events this week only! CAROL NIGHT AT THE HECKLER FARM December 14 Heckler Plains Folklife Society / Lower Salford Historical Society The Heckler Plains Folklife Society invites you to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas…
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“Theoria” returns to Pottstown for free, requested performance
Theoria, a quartet of four professional vocalists, will return to Pottstown to perform an a cappella concert of beautiful Slavic and other Eastern European Christmas music and Western carols on Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 301 Cherry Street, Pottstown. This concert is free and open to the public. Theoria…
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Ax throwing becoming legitimate date night
For some, a Saturday night out on the town means a nice meal and a movie, for others, it might mean picking up an ax and slinging it toward a target. People have been throwing axes for sport for thousands of years, but the modern concept of a venue specifically dedicated to regulated ax throwing…
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MCCC to host Pottstown area artists guild exhibition
Artists from the Pottstown Area Artists Guild are planning an exhibition so large it will take a two-story space at Montgomery County Community College to house it. The exhibition, which runs Dec. 20 through Feb. 8 at MCCC’s West Campus in Pottstown will feature a variety of art from several dozen members of the local…
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Magical holiday home light displays around Montco
Huge thanks to our friends at Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board for putting this together! The tradition of lighting the exterior of a home during holiday season goes back centuries, with various cultures using them as a symbol of welcome and warmth. These days, especially in Montgomery County, Pa., revelers have certainly kicked things…
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