• Annual Ardmore Oktoberfest Rebranded as More-Business-Inclusive Festival

    Annual Ardmore Oktoberfest Rebranded as More-Business-Inclusive Festival

    Ardmore is about to welcome a new seasonal festival that will feature live music, local beer, food, shopping, and games: its first-ever Annual Fall for Ardmore Festival. Max Bennett raked in the details for the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. The autumnal affair will take place Sept. 24 from 2–6 p.m. in downtown Ardmore. Beer will be served…

  • Pa.’s Biggest Gaming Convention Brings 4D Reality to Montco

    Pa.’s Biggest Gaming Convention Brings 4D Reality to Montco

    Gamers will flock to GXL Colossal — the tristate area’s biggest gaming convention — at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this October to get a look at Sector X’s ground-breaking 4D virtual reality arena. Registration is now open for general admission and “Bring Your Own Computer (BYOC)” opportunity with several new premium seating…

  • Integrate for Good Scores Former Phila. Flyer for Fall Community Heroes Gala

    Integrate for Good Scores Former Phila. Flyer for Fall Community Heroes Gala

    Integrate for Good — the area nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment — announced former Philadelphia Flyer, Brian Propp as its Keynote Speaker at its second annual Community Heroes Gala. The Nov. 3 event, themed “A Night at the Races,” will…

  • 2022 KoP Beerfest Tickets Are Now on Sale; Waiting to Buy May Leave Latecomers High and Dry

    2022 KoP Beerfest Tickets Are Now on Sale; Waiting to Buy May Leave Latecomers High and Dry

    The 2022 King of Prussia Beerfest Royale — an annual signature event of the King of Prussia District — has opened ticket sales for the Oct. 6 and 8 event. The chance to snag admissions this early may seem extreme (it’s still poolside wine-cooler-and-hard-lemonade season), but the popularity of this annual event warrants the quick…

  • “Scarecrows in the Village” To Return To Peddler’s Village. Find Out How You Can Participate in the Fun

    “Scarecrows in the Village” To Return To Peddler’s Village. Find Out How You Can Participate in the Fun

    The popular “Scarecrows in the Village” event will be returning to Peddler’s Village in September, kicking off the local Halloween season. From Sept. 5 to Halloween Day, the Lahaska village will see an army of scarecrows standing around the area. Each year, entrees become more and more creative with their spooky creations. From Disney characters…

  • Burn, Then Replenish Calories at Normandy Farm Workout Sessions

    Burn, Then Replenish Calories at Normandy Farm Workout Sessions

    Already anticipating the Freshman 15? Need a way to tone up for a fall wedding? Normandy Farm has got your back (and abs, and glutes). Its series of Sept. exercise classes — Burn Boot Camp Blue — can jump start a workweek with a major calorie burn. Then, participants can, if they choose, replace some…

  • The Chamber for Greater Montco’s Annual Health and Wellness Fair Set for Saturday, Aug. 27 in Lansdale

    The Chamber for Greater Montco’s Annual Health and Wellness Fair Set for Saturday, Aug. 27 in Lansdale

    The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County will host its Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 AM-2 PM at Railroad Plaza in Lansdale. The free community event will showcase information on products and services related to healthy eating, exercise, and chronic and acute medical conditions, as well as child-…

  • Normandy Farm Holds End-of-Summer Fundraiser for Travis Manion Foundation

    Normandy Farm Holds End-of-Summer Fundraiser for Travis Manion Foundation

    Summer is meant for scaled-back work schedules, family time of relaxation, and plenty of entertaining diversions like movies and sports. But Normandy Farm invites the public to an event designed to usher out Summer 2022 on a note of gravitas, patriotism and beneficence: A Travis Manion Foundation beef and beer. The Aug. 25 event in…

  • Community Health & Dental Care, Pottstown, to Hold Aug. Event, Boosting Spirits and Creating Smiles

    Community Health & Dental Care, Pottstown, to Hold Aug. Event, Boosting Spirits and Creating Smiles

    Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) is holding an Aug. 12 health fair as part of the awareness-lift behind National Health Center Week (Aug 7–13, 2022). The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the health- and dental-provider’s location at 351 W. Schuylkill Rd., Pottstown. It is the capstone event to the…

  • Alfresco Antics: The Roar of Laughter to Ring Across Peddler’s Village

    Alfresco Antics: The Roar of Laughter to Ring Across Peddler’s Village

    The kid-friendly site at Peddler’s Village, Giggleberry Fair, provides a silly site for the younger set. But adults in search of belly laughs for themselves can take advantage of tonight’s show in the destination’s outdoor event tent. Three comics — Dwayne Dunlevy, Rob Epple, and Doug Karpf — are on the bill; their observations are…

  • Greater Phila. Expo Center Hosts Travelers Gift Show

    Greater Phila. Expo Center Hosts Travelers Gift Show

    The Travelers Show — from the same-titled Alexandria, Va., connector of distributors to buyers — is bringing its 2022 trade show to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks. The event, spearheaded by Travelers Show CEO Catie Lane, runs July 24–26, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Vendors and buyers can still register online to take…

  • The Blob to Devour Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre — Again — This Weekend

    The Blob to Devour Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre — Again — This Weekend

    The movie monster that put Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre on the map will be celebrated once again at the return of Blobfest. The signature annual festival returns to the historic venue from Friday, July 8, to Sunday, July 10. It commemorates all things retro sci-fi/horror, as well as the Colonial Theatre’s place in cinema history. The…

  • Local Nonprofit Seeks Volunteers Who Want More Out of Summer 2022 Than a Killer Tan

    Local Nonprofit Seeks Volunteers Who Want More Out of Summer 2022 Than a Killer Tan

    With the July 4 holiday in the rear-view mirror, the rest of Summer 2022 can seem like somewhat of a bore. Out-of-class students feel it, but area retirees can catch the seasonal malaise as well. Fortunately, Integrate for Good — the Creamery, Pa., nonprofit that eases homelessness and inspires hope — has a worthy opportunity…

  • Brisk Bridal Business Carries Local Brand Across the Threshold of Newsweek Growing Online Shops List

    Brisk Bridal Business Carries Local Brand Across the Threshold of Newsweek Growing Online Shops List

    David’s Bridal, Conshohocken, has been recognized as one of America’s fastest growing online shops of 2022 in the women’s fashion category. The recognition has two issuers: Newsweek and Statista Inc., a global statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The rankings highlight online retailers that: The determining metrics tracked sales, traffic, and website technical details across…

  • Montgomery County Lights the Fuse on This Weekend’s July 4 Holiday

    Montgomery County Lights the Fuse on This Weekend’s July 4 Holiday

    If Montgomery County — by virtue of its historical significance in the quest for independence — can’t throw a slam-bang July 4 celebration, who can? The following information from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board makes it clear that patriotic parties will pop from one end of the county to the other. History The…

  • With Only 67 Days Left Until Labor Day, Peddler’s Village Still Makes the Most of Summer 2022

    With Only 67 Days Left Until Labor Day, Peddler’s Village Still Makes the Most of Summer 2022

    Peddler’s Village, knowing that area families may be hearing the tick-tick-tick of Summer 2022 passing by, has packed its calendar with plenty of opportunities to maximize the warm weather. Best, all this opportunity kicks off almost immediately and runs well into August. Red, White & Blue BBQ Bash For example, the Red, White, & Blue…

  • Bensalem Teen Arrived to Prom in a Set of Wheels That Really Cut the Mustard

    Bensalem Teen Arrived to Prom in a Set of Wheels That Really Cut the Mustard

    Bensalem teen Liz Mulson, a student at Little Flower Catholic High School, took a bun-in-a-million shot at a prom prize offered by the Oscar Mayer, the Madison, Wisc., hot dog producer. Against significant odds, she won, earning an unforgettable mode of transportation for her special night, the company’s Wienermobile. John Fey boiled down her story’s…

  • Ukrainian Folk Festival Blends Cultural Engagement with Support Effort

    Ukrainian Folk Festival Blends Cultural Engagement with Support Effort

    The Ukrainian Folk Festival is an afternoon of ethnic food, dance, and music highlighting the rich heritage of the people from Eastern Europe. It also provides attendees with an opportunity to support the ongoing humanitarian efforts currently underway there. From each $15 ticket fee, $5 will go toward helping Ukrainian residents. The Aug. 28 itinerary…