• Mac Mart Expands to Ardmore, Bringing Gourmet Mac and Cheese to the Main Line

    Mac Mart Expands to Ardmore, Bringing Gourmet Mac and Cheese to the Main Line

    Mac Mart, the beloved Rittenhouse Square macaroni and cheese spot, is expanding to the Main Line with a new location in Ardmore, set to open in September, writes Chris Compendio for The Philly Voice.   The eatery first began as a food truck in 2013 before opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia.  The new…

  • Ardmore Illustrator and Author Matt Phelan Brings Children’s Books to Life

    Ardmore Illustrator and Author Matt Phelan Brings Children’s Books to Life

    Matt Phelan, an Ardmore-based illustrator and author, has spent the past two decades making a name for himself in the children’s literature world, writes Michael T. Dolan for Main Line Today. Phelan is an illustrator of over 20 books from other authors, and has written and illustrated four award-winning graphic novels, several picture books, and…

  • Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has decided to part ways with King of Prussia-based Piazza Auto Group on an apartment project in Ardmore, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development, which is slated to be Ardmore’s largest apartment building, would replace the Acura and Volkswagen dealerships owned by Piazza. The auto group does not…

  • Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Could Join the EGOT Club With an Emmy Award Win This Fall

    Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Could Join the EGOT Club With an Emmy Award Win This Fall

    Ardmore native Benj Pasek is one of the most decorated performers in show business and is one step away from achieving the most coveted accomplishment in the industry, becoming an EGOT winner, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The EGOT club is reserved for individuals to earn each of the four major entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy,…

  • Profits Soar at Montgomery County Country Clubs Since Pandemic

    Profits Soar at Montgomery County Country Clubs Since Pandemic

    Montgomery County country club profits surged during the pandemic, following a nationwide trend that saw revenues and expenses increase for nonprofit country clubs, writes Andy Medici and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In fact, three local clubs were among the 10 nonprofit country clubs in the region that reported the highest revenues in…

  • Lola’s Garden in Ardmore Serves Delicious Food and Creative Drinks in Lovely Ambiance

    Lola’s Garden in Ardmore Serves Delicious Food and Creative Drinks in Lovely Ambiance

    Lola’s Garden in Ardmore is a perfect spot in Suburban Square to enjoy delicious dishes and creative drinks while taking in the lovely ambiance, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The popular spot recently expanded its offerings with a new wine bar. “We have this wonderful place so we want to be known for…

  • New Apartment Building Will Bring Retail-Adjacent Residential Real Estate to the Main Line

    New Apartment Building Will Bring Retail-Adjacent Residential Real Estate to the Main Line

    The real estate trend of retail-residential proximity, having arealdy succeeded in Montgomery County — the King of Prussia Town Center/Village at Valley Forge, is one example — is being duplicated. Paul Schwedelson covered the coming of Coulter Place, Ardmore, in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Coulter Place is a 131-apartment project adjacent to Suburban Square. It…

  • Ardmore Home Loaded With Colonial Charm Needed a Modern Kitchen, Bath

    Ardmore Home Loaded With Colonial Charm Needed a Modern Kitchen, Bath

    Their 1915 colonial home in Ardmore had plenty of long-ago charm, but it also had a small kitchen and utilitarian bathroom, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The owners decided they wanted a 21st-century open kitchen and luxurious primary bath in their charming three-story home, so they hired Bryn Mawr’s Garden/Fox Associates to…

  • Ambler Phillies Fan Enjoys Exclusive Behind the Diamond Experience 

    Ambler Phillies Fan Enjoys Exclusive Behind the Diamond Experience 

    A Montgomery County resident is praising an exclusive event for Phillies fans in which she is a 16-year veteran of, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Radio.   Janice, an Ambler resident, highlighted the enjoyment of the batting cages at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday.  She joined 140 other female Phillies fans for the exclusive, sold-out “Behind…

  • Marvey Books: A Sweet Little Indie Bookstore in Ardmore

    Marvey Books: A Sweet Little Indie Bookstore in Ardmore

    Marvey Books owner Nadia Alawa has been running her bookstore on Cricket Ave. in Ardmore since April 27, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAAVY Main Line. It has a little bit of everything—mainstream bestsellers, mysteries and book club reads, empowerment/wellness/parenting titles, books signed by local authors, children’s classics and more. The focus is on diverse and…

  • One of the 20 Best Burgers in the Philadelphia Region is Served By This Ardmore Eatery

    One of the 20 Best Burgers in the Philadelphia Region is Served By This Ardmore Eatery

    The Philadelphia region has many great burgers, and one of the 20 best ones to eat right now is served by a Montgomery County eatery, write Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft in Ardmore serves a delicious double-patty burger made by chef/co-owner Biff Gottehrer. For the…

  • This Montgomery County Community Is Among the 50 Best Liberal Places to Live in America

    This Montgomery County Community Is Among the 50 Best Liberal Places to Live in America

    A Montgomery County community has been declared the No. 1 best liberal place to live in America, according to Stacker. Based on data from Niche, which ranked the 50 best liberal places to live in the U.S., Ardmore came out on top. Ardmore, with a population of 13,567,  has a suburban and urban feel with…

  • The Living Room in Ardmore Makes Final Curtain Call as Owner Begins New Journey

    The Living Room in Ardmore Makes Final Curtain Call as Owner Begins New Journey

    The Living Room in Ardmore, a music venue, is closing its doors after six years, writes Ben Silver forMain Line Today.   Since opening, The Living Room has attracted artists and audiences from across the nation and around the world with its eclectic music and arts programming.  As April ends, so will the journey of…

  • Wall Street Journal: Co-Founder of Ardmore-Based American Trench Offers Funky Fashion Advice

    Wall Street Journal: Co-Founder of Ardmore-Based American Trench Offers Funky Fashion Advice

    Ardmore-based American Trench is currently in the midst of a generational battle over what has turned into a surprisingly sensitive issue: mens’ pants width, writes Ashley Ogawa Clarke for The Wall Street Journal.  While the Gen X guys are proponents of slim cuts, their Gen Y colleagues are championing baggy designs.  The 20-something employees “view…

  • Up-and-coming Ardmore Designer Puts Final Touches on Massive Home Renovation

    Up-and-coming Ardmore Designer Puts Final Touches on Massive Home Renovation

    After a Main Line couple were done with a major addition to their home, they invited up-and-coming Ardmore designer Randi Edelman, who founded Remy Creative, to put the final touches on the project, writes Ashley Primis for Philadelphia Magazine. The homeowners had added a new kitchen, family room, and butler’s pantry, and they wanted somebody…

  • Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips Rolls Out New Dining and Gaming Options 

    Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips Rolls Out New Dining and Gaming Options 

    Twenty One Pips in Ardmore is revamping its experience with exciting updates this spring, as announced by owner Matt Hendricks, writes Emma Minor for Main Line Today.   The venue, known for combining food and gaming, is introducing a new food and drinks menu and adding a gaming parlor.  This expansion aims to enhance the…

  • Govberg Jewelers Evolves to The 1916 Company: New CEO and Expansion Plans Unveiled

    Govberg Jewelers Evolves to The 1916 Company: New CEO and Expansion Plans Unveiled

    The 1916 Company, formerly known as Govberg Jewelers — has appointed John Shmerler as its new CEO, marking a strategic leadership reshuffle in the wake of recent acquisitions and a branding overhaul, writes Garett Dvorkin for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Shmerler, hailing from his former role as CEO of Radcliffe Jewelers—a Baltimore firm that merged…

  • Bethel AME Church of Ardmore Create Community Garden and Farming Program To Provide Easier Access to Nutritious Food

    Bethel AME Church of Ardmore Create Community Garden and Farming Program To Provide Easier Access to Nutritious Food

    For six years, the Bethel AME Church of Ardmore has been helping feed its congregation and the neighborhood with produce from its community garden, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. For a Black church, “being a lifeline support center” is central to its existence, said Carolyn C. Cavaness, Pastor of Bethel AME Church of Ardmore. The…