Ardmore
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Discover Suburban Square: Ardmore’s Premier Spot for Local Boutiques, Fashion, and Fresh Finds
As the weather warms and spring blooms along the Main Line, outdoor shopping becomes a perfect way to enjoy the season, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Suburban Square in Ardmore, a community staple for nearly a century, offers a mix of local boutiques, luxury retailers, and unique experiences, making it the ideal spot…
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Ardmore Mom Keeps Tradition Alive with Gold $1 Sacagawea Coin from Tooth Fairy
As more parents leave up to $20 or even $50 under their kids’ pillows from the Tooth Fairy, an Ardmore mom chose to keep the tradition alive, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of parents go for 5s, 10s, 20s,” said Alison Marsh, mother of 8-year-old Lily. However, whenever her daughter lost…
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Delicious Flavors of Ethiopia Await at Ardmore’s Eshkol
Eshkol, a family restaurant on Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore, brings the delicious flavors of Ethiopia to the Main Line, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. The popular eatery is owned by husband-and-wife team Tesh Gebremedhin and Chaltu Merga. Marga, who grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, dreamed about opening her own restaurant for…
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Ardmore’s Thriving Food, Drink, and Shopping Scene Is Becoming Suburbs’ Answer to Fishtown
Ardmore is brimming with hip restaurants, bars, and small businesses, and transforming this bustling Montgomery County town into the Fishtown of the suburbs, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ardmore and Fishtown share undeniable similarities that make the comparison fitting. Both are home to several of the same out-of-town retailers, including Shake Shack, Sweetgreen,…
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Lower Merion Explores Inclusive Playgrounds Following Push from Ardmore Parent
The Lower Merion School District is considering installing inclusive playgrounds following a push from Ardmore mother Sana Garner, whose son, Apollo, has cerebral palsy, writes Maddie Hann for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Garner toured Lower Merion’s elementary schools before deciding where to enroll her 5-year-old – who uses a wheelchair and gait trainer – for kindergarten.…
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Eagles Stars Play Merion Golf Course with President Obama, Discussing Leadership and Talking Trash
Ardmore’s Merion Golf Club hosted a memorable day of golf for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, team owner Jeffrey Lurie, and former President Barack Obama, writes the Associated Press. Hurts was unable to play due to the terms of his $255 million contract. However, he still relished the experience of walking the…
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’s Major Greater Philadelphia Expansion Kicks Off with Ardmore Location in March
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is planning to at least triple its Greater Philadelphia presence in the coming years, starting with an Ardmore location expected to open in March, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Brooklyn-based ice cream company known for its specialty and vegan ice creams has four stores in the area,…
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Chrissy Dress Looks to the Future with Second Cure de Repos Spa in Ardmore
Chrissy Dress has had an unconventional journey to owning Ardmore’s Cure de Repos, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. She went from bartending to working at high-end spas, and even doing makeup for film stars. All the while, she spent decades honing her skills and chasing her dreams. Today, Cure de Repos offers over…
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Katie Florio, a Carroll Grad From Ardmore Wins Philadelphia Marathon
Center City mom Katie Florio is this year’s Philadelphia Marathon women’s race winner, only the second woman from the Philadelphia area to have won it in recent years, writes Paulie Loscalzo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Living in the city, I run these streets twice a day,” said 30-year-old Florio, an Ardmore native and Archbishop Carroll…
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Flakely’s Pastry ATM Offers Ardmore Gluten Free Greatness On the Go
Manayunk’s Flakely Gluten Free Bakery brings their ‘pastry ATM’ to Ardmore, reports Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. The pastry ATM is the second of its kind from Flakely. The first opened in June at the Italian Market’s Salt & Vinegar Store in South Philadelphia. Like the original, Ardmore’s machine will sell all of Flakely’s…
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Merion Golf Club Tops List of Region’s Most Asset-Rich Country Clubs
Merion Golf Club in Ardmore topped the list of ten nonprofit country clubs in the region with the largest asset values in 2022, write Andy Medici and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To compile the list, Business Journals analyzed IRS forms for nonprofit country clubs for 2022. The famed Merion Golf Club reported…
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Bagels & Co. Spreads into the Main Line with New Ardmore Location
Bagels & Co., a rapidly expanding concept by Glu Hospitality, is opening its first Main Line location in Ardmore next week, reports Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new outpost, located at 43 Cricket Ave., will open its doors on Thursday, marking the ninth overall location for the brand and its first in…
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Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft’s Burger: A Double-Patty Delight
For one of the best burgers that the Philadelphia area has to offer, look no further than Ardmore’s Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft. Craig Laban recommends this double patty delight in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the world of Philadelphia dining, few voices carry as much weight as longtime critic Craig LaBan. Known for his incisive reviews…
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Twenty One Pips Gaming Restaurant Offers After School Program
Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips is leveling up their Wednesdays with a special after-school program, reports the Patch. The gaming restaurant is introducing the Tabletop Gaming Afterschool Program for young students aged 10 – 14. Owners developed the concept to give children the opportunity to disconnect from screens and engage with one another. The afterschool program…
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Mac and Cheese on the Main Line: Mac Mart Comes to Ardmore
This fall, a hearty serving of cheese comes to Ardmore. Mac Mart plans to open their second location at 38-40 Rittenhouse Place this September, reports Chris Compendio for Philly Voice. In 2023, Mac Mart owners Marti Lieberman and Pamela London opened franchise options. One year later, the beloved Rittenhouse Square mac and cheesery is moving…
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A Future Forged In France: Sasha Burton Represents Ardmore in International Ironman Championship
Ardmore’s Sasha Burton will represent Montgomery County at the International Ironman Championship, reports Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Burton finished fourth at the Florida Ironman competition in November 2023 and immediately had to decide whether or not she would accept the invitation to the World Championship held in Nice, France. The event is on…
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Ardmore’s Venezuelan Restaurant Autana Won’t Be Gone for Long
Ardmore’s Autana has closed its doors for good, reports Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But that’s not the end for the Venezuelan family behind it. The restaurant started out of a ghost kitchen during the pandemic and quickly grew a following across from the Ardmore Train Station. But the Hernandez family who ran Autana…
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Eagles’ Landon Dickerson Weds College Sweetheart; Bride Wears Dress Sold in Ardmore
Philadelphia Eagle guard Landon Dickerson married college sweetheart Brooke Kuhlman in a Mar. 25 ceremony in South Carolina. According to Emily Strohm in People, Kuhlman’s gown was a Lela Rose design purchased at Elizabeth Johns Bridal Boutique in Ardmore. The nuptial guest list included 150 family members and friends. Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Mailata was…
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