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Automat Dining Died Out in the 1990s in Bala Cynwyd. COVID Might Bring It Back to Philly
Automat dining thrived a century ago, when machines dispensing sandwiches, chocolate bars, and wine could be found all over the Philadelphia region and New York, writes Jane L. Levere for The Washington Post. The concept was simple. A restaurant or a retail store had an automat “fronted by Carrara [marble] or milk glass on which…
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Pennypacker Mills Announces Fun & Creative Events Starting April 2
Spring Workshop for Kids Saturday, April 2, 2022, 10 a.m. to Noon Bring your creativity and scissor skills to the Mills for a workshop that will get you into spring. They’ll be making four kid-friendly crafts to share with friends or family: a fun “moveable” card, a unique colorful dragon fly pin, an Easter bunny…
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Book Excerpt: History of The Main Line from The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
The following is an excerpt from “The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality,” a new book authored by Mike Sielski, a sports columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Inquirer.com. In The Rise, Sielski takes readers from the neighborhood streets of Southwest Philadelphia where Joe Bryant, Kobe’s father, became an all-city basketball standout―to the Bryant…
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Dr. Henri Parens, Holocaust Survivor, Groundbreaking Psychoanalyst, and Former Wynnewood Resident Dies at 93
Henri Parens, a former resident of Wynnewood, celebrated psychiatry professor at Thomas Jefferson University, research professor of psychiatry and the Medical College of Pennsylvania, an analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, prolific author, and Holocaust survivor, passed away on February 19 at the age of 93. He died of congestive heart failure at an…
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WCU to Host First-of-Its-Kind Production of Lincoln vs. Douglass Debate That Never Was … but Should Have Been
The complicated relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and famed Abolitionist/Statesman Frederick Douglass will be brought to life during the world premiere of a heated debate that never was but should have been. Charles Cook, an Emmy-nominated documentarian who resides locally, has reached back in history to create a riveting stage production that draws from the…
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Battle Flag Carried by Cheltenham Regiment Sold to Save Philadelphia’s Last Civil War Museum
The Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library, Philadelphia’s last exclusive Civil War museum, was faced with a difficult choice: to sell a rare battle flag carried by a regiment of United States Troops who trained near Cheltenham or close, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The flag was hand-painted by David Bustill…
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Prominent Abolitionist Who Lived in West Chester Honored with New Historic Marker
Abraham Shadd, a prominent abolitionist who lived in West Chester for two decades, was recently honored in Delaware with a historic marker unveiled outside government offices in Wilmington, writes Cris Barrish for WHYY. Shadd, who was born in 1801, was a cobbler who ran a shoemaking shop started by his father in Wilmington. He was…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Dedicates Completion of Renovated Visitor Center
Valley Forge National Historical Park has dedicated its newly renovated visitor center with the opening of its museum exhibition in the center on February 16, 2021. The park held an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony with park leadership, partners, and local elected officials to celebrate this momentous occasion. The public is invited to the new visitor center,…
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When Creating a Local, Enduring Tourism Go-To Spot, It Takes a Village — A Peddler’s Village, in Fact
Peddler’s Village turns 60 years old in 2022, and its active calendar will offer numerous sparkling events for the diamond anniversary. Jennifer Rogers Burns looked back on its beginnings for the Visit Bucks County blog. The site once comprised a simple array of shops and a hotel surrounding a Quaker meeting house in the early…
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Celebrate Black History Month With Events Throughout February in Montgomery County
Throughout Montgomery County, there is so much to do in February! From fantastic art galleries by artists of color to dining in amazing black-owned restaurants and shopping at black-owned businesses, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Black History Month right here in Montgomery County. . Celebrate Black History Month Now more than ever, building…
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Actor to Bring Phillis Wheatley to Life at Neumann University
The acting skills of Dr. Daisy Century will bring to life Phillis Wheatley, a slave who became an American poet, on Thursday, February 10, at Neumann University. Century will portray Wheatley in a program entitled The Life of Phillis Wheatley: Literary Genius at 1:30 p.m. in the Meagher Theatre. Wheatley (c. 1753-1784), a young slave…
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River House at Odette’s Seeks Memories, Memorabilia from Hollywood Connection in Bucks County
River House at Odette’s, the New Hope hotel named for a Hollywood actress who operated a cabaret onsite, is asking Bucks County residents for help with an ambitious project. The destination, in partnership with the New Hope Historical Society (NHHS), is assembling a limited time, museum-style exhibition on its namesake entertainer Odette Myrtil. Her journey…
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The Main Line is Filled with Hidden Architectural Gems, Many in Montgomery County
The Main Line region is filled with hidden architectural gems with a rich history that were successfully preserved by being repurposed for modern-day use, including several in Montgomery County, writes Paul Jablow for the Main Line Today. The Arbors at Athens in Ardmore once served as a church, and has since been carved into four…
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MCCC Hosted Online Gathering On The Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Montgomery County Community College will be hosting an online reflection gathering Monday, Jan. 17, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to remember and honor the life, legacy, and profound impact of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is open to the community and everyone is welcome to join via Zoom. To register, visit…
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Montgomery County’s Fun Winter Itinerary: Local Parks, Restaurants, Hotels, and More
Fun for travelers and locals alike, Montco’s state parks are wonderful places to spend your winter. Depending on the area, they offer sledding and skiing hills, flat ground for cross country skiing, hiking forests, and beautiful views for selfies. You can check the state parks’ winter report on how much snow and ice is available…
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What If MLK Had Social Audio for “I Have a Dream”?
If MLK had the social audio technology in 1963 that we have today, he would have reached so many more people than those who heard him from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Listeners would be tapping on their clapping hands’ emoji from their smartphone’s social audio apps and would have heard the power and…
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Registration Open for 16th Annual In-Person & Virtual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run
The Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run registration is now open and runners and walkers all over the world are invited to participate. Organized by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), event options include an in-person 5-mile run or 3-mile walk at Valley Forge National Historical Park on Sunday, April 24th, and a virtual…
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Main Line Historical Marker of Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne to Undergo Revision
The Anthony Wayne historical marker in Paoli is being revised as part of a statewide review by The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The organization is reviewing all its 2,500 markers, looking to correct factual errors, address inadequate historical contexts, and eliminate racist or other inappropriate references. Mark Scolforo covered the initiative for the Los…
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