Culture
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Fall Colors Await. Check Out These Hiking and Walking Trails in Delaware County
A chill in the air brings autumn colors and an opportunity to hike past some beautiful foliage, writes Anne E. Hill and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Here are some prime spots to visit in Delaware County. Bring binoculars on your hike in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum for some optimum…
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Revisiting History and Nature at the Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills
The Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills is a private nonprofit historical site that started as a mill making grind grain and selling flour to nearby communities. The mill operated from 1704 to 1941. Today, the Mill is dedicated to the environment and architectural education, reports Action News photojournalist Todd Haas for 6abc. Visitors will…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Brings $44.8 Million Boost to Montco Economy
Valley Forge National Historical Park remains one of Montco’s greatest treasures, both for its history and its economic impact, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Times. A new report from the National Park Service shows that in 2024, 1.9 million visitors explored the park’s 3,452 acres, spending $28.9 million in nearby communities and contributing $44.8…
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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Honors Service and History with Trains & Troops Weekend and 1940s Swing Dance
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will once again celebrate American history, service, and song during its 25th annual Trains & Troops weekend, set for Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2. The event will take place at the Museum (300 Gap Road, PA Route 741, Strasburg, Lancaster County). This year’s milestone event honors U.S. military…
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State Parks Across Pennsylvania Adding Glamping Options, Including in Chester County
With glamping rapidly gaining popularity, state parks across Pennsylvania are introducing the option of going glamping, including in Chester County, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Glamping is a more comfortable form of camping, where a person is camping while still enjoying certain luxuries and amenities. “Glamping is where stunning nature…
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Despite Government Shutdown, Valley Forge National Park Remains Open
Despite the government shutdown, Valley Forge National Historical Park is remaining open, with some employees furloughed and others working without pay, writes Yukare Nakayama for NBC10 Philadelphia. “Me and my buddy ride the trails here on our bikes,” said one visitor. “It’s a beautiful park, it’s a great day.” “It’s a beautiful place full of…
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Norristown Breaks Ground on the Highly Anticipated Freight Station
A long-awaited project is finally taking shape in Norristown, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. County officials broke ground this week on the Trail Junction Center, a $4.7 million investment that will transform the historic former Norristown Freight Station into a vibrant hub along the Schuylkill River Trail. The center will anchor the point where the…
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St. Aloysius Academy in Bryn Mawr Celebrates 130th Anniversary
St. Aloysius Academy in Bryn Mawr is celebrating 130 years of faith and learning in the community, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “We’re here 130 years,” said Sister Margaret Fagan IHM, St. Aloysius Academy Principal. “What a tradition at St. Aloysius Academy.” The celebratory week was filled with fun events that ranged from…
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Valley Forge Offers Exciting Ways to Fill Time Between Events During Three-Day Sports Weekend
For those planning a sports weekend in Montgomery County, Valley Forge offers plenty of exciting ways to fill time between events, just minutes from the fields, according to a staff report from Play Easy. On day one, you can explore the nation’s past in the morning at the legendary Revolutionary War site, Valley Forge National…
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Cheltenham-based Artist’s Project Examines Relationships Between Humans and Ecosystems We Inhabit
Rebecca Schultz, a Cheltenham-based artist, examines relationships between humans and the ecosystems we inhabit through community-based projects, writes Emily Kovach for the Grid. Schultz completed Mapping Our Watershed, a years-long art project, in 2023 by stitching together a variety of media, including tree bark rubbings, monotypes, and watercolors made from soil and water, to create…
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After Churning Out Books for 25 Years, Collegeville’s Elin Hilderbrand Ready for Break
Collegeville native Elin Hilderbrand is ready for a break after tirelessly churning out beach reads for her legions of fans every year for the past quarter century, writes Ellen Gamerman for The Wall Street Journal. Hilderbrand always enjoyed putting on one of her many bathing suits and hitting the beach to write her books by…
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Hooters Drummer, David Uosikkinen, Celebrates 15 Years of In the Pocket in Ardmore
When Hooters drummer David Uosikkinen moved back to the Philadelphia area after 25 years in California, he was looking for a fresh start, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Living on the Main Line and navigating personal challenges, he found inspiration in the city’s music history. A stroll through Rittenhouse Square sparked an idea: what…
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“Voices of Philly” is the Theme for October’s Mural Arts Month Celebration
Mural Arts Philadelphia (“Mural Arts”), in partnership with presenting sponsor TD Bank, has announced the Mural Arts Month 2025 celebration this October, honoring the theme Voices of Philly. For more than four decades, Mural Arts has worked in partnership with communities throughout Philadelphia to create murals that tell the story of our citizens and neighbors, creating a visual biography of…
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Villanova University VP Father DePrinzio Gets Papal Assignment in Rome
Villanova University’s Father DePrinzio has kept in touch with Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, since they met more than 20 years ago. Now, Villanova’s vice president of Campus Mission and Ministry has received a divine assignment to serve in Rome, writes Christie Illeto for 6abc. “Very humbling – it still hasn’t even quite sunk…
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Parkside Firefighter, Hospitalized With West Nile, Sends Out a Warning
Take mosquito bites seriously, warns Sarah Haynes, a volunteer firefighter in Parkside who contracted West Nile Virus from an infected mosquito that bit her while she was landscaping in her garden. Haynes, who is also a borough councilwoman, ended up spending a week in the hospital, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Following the…
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Massive N.C. Wyeth Painting Finds New Home with Grandson Jamie Wyeth
A massive N.C. Wyeth painting is staying in the family thanks to a recent display by Jamie Wyeth, reports Tim Furlong for NBC10 Philadelphia. Jamie Wyeth, son of Andrew Wyeth, recently acquired a sixty-foot wide and nineteen-foot tall mural by his grandfather, famed painter N.C. Wyeth. The mural now hangs at a newly-constructed barn at…
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Lost World War II Letters From Soldier Arrives in Ridley 80 Years Later
A soldier’s unopened, undelivered letters from World War II recently made it to his family in Ridley Park, writes Liz Crawford for CBS News Philadelphia. A brother and sister opened three sealed letters from 80 years ago that their late father sent to his parents in 1944. Siblings Kathleen Morris Rosati and John Morris received…
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The Beatles’ “Yesterday” Turns 60 This Week: Paul McCartney’s Dream and Lessons on the Power of Words
Sixty years ago this week, on September 13, 1965, The Beatles released “Yesterday” in the United States. It went straight to No. 1 and has since become the most recorded song in history, with over 2,200 cover versions. But what fascinates me more than the stats is how the song came into the world. Paul…
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