Phoenixville
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Beloved Phoenixville Waiter Gets Massive Tip Thanks to Local Businesses, Residents
The Phoenixville community came together to surprise a beloved Bistro on Bridge waiter Zeyad Said with an $800 tip, reported Bob Brooks for 6abc. Said was serving a table like any other. However, the customer sitting at the table was Chris Lerch, who operates the Hello 422 group. “It’s a small business initiative to highlight…
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Phoenixville Distillery Goes National, Pairs with Country Singer for New Album
A Phoenixville-based distillery is taking the country road with its latest whisky. Bluebird Distilling paired up with country star Jordan Davis to promote his new album “Blue Bird Days,” writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The limited-edition whiskey called Blue Bird Days Straight American is flavorful, with notes of toffee, vanilla, and…
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Phoenixville Ukrainians Prepare to Mark Anniversary of Russian War Against Ukraine
Ukrainians in the Phoenixville area are preparing to mark the anniversary of the Russian war against Ukraine with services, vigils, and other special events, writes Holly Herman for the Phoenixville Patch. “We are marking the one-year anniversary,” said Vera M. Andryczyk, a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Phoenixville. “The…
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Here are Some of the Best Things to Do in Phoenixville
Despite being one of Chester County’s oldest boroughs, there are many things to do in Phoenixville because it is packed with new and exciting places for drinking, dining, and playing, writes Abigail Wolfe for Main Line Tonight. The town has become known for its thriving microbreweries, outdoor dining, and fun vibes. So, there are plenty…
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Borough Council Green Lights Construction of Starbucks, Car Wash on Former K-Mart Lot in Phoenixville
Phoenixville Council has given the green light to a Malvern developer to construct Tommy’s Car Wash and Starbucks on the former K-Mart lot in the borough, writes Holly Herman for the Phoenixville Patch. Arnold Anderson, executive vice president of Longview Property Group, asked the council in December to approve a zoning change for the seven-acre…
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Café in Phoenixville Provides Safe Place for Adults with Disabilities to Learn Life Skills
Soltane Café in Phoenixville, a local initiative of the global nonprofit Camphill Soltane, gives adults with disabilities a safe place where they can learn life skills and engage in a work environment in their community, reports 6ABC. “Soltane Café is a heart-centered café here in Phoenixville” said Krysta Knaster, enterprise operations director at Camphill Soltane.…
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Obsession with Waves Helped Phoenixville Photographer Capture Perfect Photo
An obsession with waves helped Nathaniel Hawes, a Phoenixville photographer, capture the perfect photo of “Frame of a Frozen A-Frame,” he writes for The Inertia. Hawes, who also loves taking photos of snow, does not mind driving for hours in hopes of finding the right spot or the right moment for a great shot. That…
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Local Literary Nook Named Among Best Indie Bookstores in Region
The gift-giving season is the perfect time to support a local independent bookshops, and luckily one of the best in the region is nearby in Chester County, write Nick Vadala and Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Reads & Company in Phoenixville has only been open for three years, but that’s proven just enough time…
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Local Attorney’s Immigration Advocacy Lands Her L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honor
A local lawyer is getting national recognition for her immigration advocacy nonprofit. Phoenixville attorney Rachel Rutter founded Project Libertad in 2015, which represents immigrant children for free or at a low cost, writes Karin Mallet for WFMZ 69 News. She quit her full-time job in 2020 to dive into her work at the nonprofit, and…
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Refreshed, Free, Mobile Passport Links Montgomery County Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has relaunched Montco Makers, a mobile passport that aims to support local craft beverage producers. Montco Makers, a 2018 initiative, showcases the area’s breweries, wineries, and distilleries; its latest edition now has a more gamified look and feel to increase its appeal. Celebration of Local Excellence The…
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Los Angeles Media Producer DIGs in to Give Thanks to Area Nonprofit Hobart’s Run
It’s a long way from Chester Springs, Pa., to L.A., but local native Grady Craig has made the journey there to become V.P. of Business Development and Operations at BondIt Media Capital (a film financing provider) and an Executive Producer at Buffalo 8 (a Santa Monica media company). Giving Back to Hobart’s Run But Craig’s…
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Phoenixville Woman, Daughter of Basketball Legend, Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022
Having recently been crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022 and already turning her attention to The Miss USA 2022 pageant in October, Phoenixville resident Billie Owens credits her father, basketball legend Billy Owens, for her competitive genes, writes Geoff Herbert for The Syracuse Post-Standard. Owens, who graduated from Syracuse University, where her father was an All-American basketball…
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A Rare and Unique Experience in Phoenixville’s Downtown: Silent Films with Live Theatre Organ
There aren’t many communities with operational, century old movie theaters. Rarer still are those survivors that possess markers of their age such as analog projection systems and theater pipe organs. Yet, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville checks all the boxes. It will celebrate its theatre pipe organ on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 2 PM at a…
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Wall Street Journal: Phoenixville Coach Lays Out Routine That Can Help Keep Runners on Their Feet
Reggie Waller, founder of Waller Endurance Coaching in Phoenixville and a coach with USA Triathlon, has created an exercise routine that helps runners undo the damage of sitting, writes Jen Murphy for The Wall Street Journal. The six hip and glute exercises are intended to help keep not just runners, but others as well. The…
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Phoenixville Coffee Shop Owners’ Idea for Second Food Service Business Percolates into Reality
Laura Vernola and her husband Ed Simpson have run Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixille for the past six years Their most recent venture came alive midway through the pandemic in the village of Mont Clare, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The process of securing the site of the former Eagles…
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An Immigrant From El Salvador, Owner of Phoenixville Restaurant Finds His Niche in Art of Pizza-Making
José Antonio Rosa, the owner of the popular Liberty Square Pizza & Restaurant in Phoenixville, arrived in America in the 1980s and found his niche in pizza-making, writes Rodrigo Campos-Sanchez for Al Día. Rosa arrived in New York City from El Salvador in 1989. There, he learned to make Italian cuisine, while he learned English and…
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Phoenixville’s CCWMG — Renowned for Retainer-Based Financial Planning — Welcomes New Managing Director
Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, which employs a retainer-based planning model that is making waves in the industry, is currently in growth mode. Wayne resident Derek Dobin, who boasts 20-plus years of experience in finance and engineering, is the latest addition to the Phoenixville firm’s roster of professionals who utilize a team approach to help…
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Phoenixville-Based Merger Creates Largest Woman-Owned Furniture Dealer in America
Phoenixville-based Spectrum has merged with Pennsauken, N.J.,-based CFI to create the largest minority and woman-owned MillerKnoll furniture dealer in the country, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. As of July 1, the newly merged entity now operates under the CFI Workspace brand. The merger is part of CFI Workspace’s long-term strategic growth plan.…
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