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CBS News Gives Quick Peek into the Restoration of Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park
Lynnewood Hall, a Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, is finally being restored and Jan Carabeo of CBS News offers a glimpse inside the estate. “Lynnewood Hall is a house that has long been forgotten about, unfortunately, and that is what we’re here to change,” Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation executive director Edward Thome said. Thome…
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Colonial Farmstead in Newtown Square Brings Highwayman Sandy Flash to Life
The Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead at Ridley Creek State Park in Newtown Square has brought highwayman Sandy Flash back to life in a living history play presented in October, writes Tom Kretschmer for 6abc. The play on Sandy Flash, whose real name was James Fitzpatrick, was incorporated into the Farmstead’s popular lantern ghost tours. “This is…
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Philadelphia’s Historical Markers Shine Light on Lesser-Known Figures and Events
Philadelphia has several of Pennsylvania’s 595 historical markers highlighting the region’s lesser-known figures and events, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. One of the markers commemorates the house that once stood at 5109 Germantown Avenue, where the first protest against slavery was held by a group of German Quakers in 1688. In 1840, John Wagner…
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Tour-Goers Meet ‘Infamous’ at Edgewood Cemetery in Pottstown, Hear Ghostly Tales
Local history buffs were treated to well-performed mini-plays that brought mysterious, interred Edgewood Historic Cemetery residents back to life, so to speak, during a Walk to Remember tour. The third in a series, the event illuminated “The Infamous at Edgewood” and raised funds toward maintaining the 12-acre resting place at 989 East High Street in…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail in Its Final Week of Pirates of Penzance
The Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra’s (RVCO) fall production, The Pirates of Penzance, enters its final week with shows Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford. The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite offers family fun…
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After Years of Reimagining, Longwood Gardens Project Finally Prepares to Open
The historic Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square prepares to unveil its latest modern chapter following a $250 million renovation, writes for the WHYY. The popular attraction is reimagining itself as something with a sense of magic. Its new, huge conservatory looks as if it is floating on water, while the surrounding fountains spew both water…
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‘Free Exercise’ Documentary on Religious Liberty Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Tuesday
During the summer of 1844, rising anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia boiled into the streets of Kensington and Southwark, leaving 14 dead and dozens injured. It was hardly an isolated incident. From the mid-19th century and well into the 20th century, Catholics were the target of nativist factions that sought to keep them from practicing…
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Aston Mills Art Exhibit Features Skulls, Bone and Skeleton Art
Just in time for Halloween comes “Skulls 2024,” a free exhibit at Aston Mills Arts, where visitors can find artwork devoted to skulls, bones and skeletons. The exhibit, a collection of sculptures, paintings, drawings, and “assemblage,” runs now through Nov. 3, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The displays are a throwback to a…
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King of Prussia’s Jason Karaban Talks Recovery After Downward Spiral, New Album
King of Prussia native Jason Karaban was 16 when he left home for Los Angeles to pursue music, writes Hobart Rowland for the Main Line Today. Over the next years, he wrote for TV and films and collaborated with famous musicians such as Ani DiFranco and Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner. But decades later, Karaban was…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail With The Pirates of Penzance
The Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra (RVCO) will hoist the sails and lift the anchor for its fall production, The Pirates of Penzance, beginning this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford. The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite promises family fun — with plenty of action for children and satiric comedy about the…
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Author Returns to Hometown of Phoenixville to Showcase Debut Novel
Phoenixville native and author Andy Bridgeman is returning to his hometown upon the debut of his first novel, writes Regan Bradley for Main Line Today. The novel, entitled Fortunate Son, was released in September 2024. After graduating from high school, Bridgeman attended Dickinson College, where he studied creative writing. Although he was encouraged to go…
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Fans Get Preview of A Philly Special Christmas Party Album Recorded in Conshohocken
A Philly Special Christmas Party, the third installment of the Eagles holiday album series recorded in Conshohocken, will be released on November 29, but fans can get a sampling of what it will sound like, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two behind-the-scenes video clips posted earlier this week on Instagram provide a taste…
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Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton
An effort is underway to preserve the history and works of artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime, a 1943 graduate of Upper Darby High School, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Du Aime died in 2008 at age 82. He left behind 3,000 late-impressionist oil paintings and, as author…
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Check Out This Local Real Haunted House Likely to Give You Goosebumps
If you are looking for a spot that will give you goosebumps at Halloween – or any time of the year – this real haunted house in Chester County is the place to go, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Thornbury Farm in West Chester was the site of the final skirmish in the…
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New Project Will Expand Schuylkill River Trail Further Into South Philadelphia
The Schuylkill River Development Corporation is currently working on a project that would expand the Schuylkill River Trail further into South Philadelphia, according to a staff report from The Bharat Express News. The main element of this ambitious plan is a pedestrian bridge over the river that would link South Philadelphia to Grays Ferry. The…
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Oxford Native Stuns with 4-Chair Turn on This Season of ‘The Voice’
A Chester County native recently auditioned for The Voice, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Voice is one of the biggest singing competitions on television, featuring four teams led by musical icons who mentor the contestants as they journey through the rounds of competition. Gabrielle Zabosky, from Oxford, impressed the four judges during…
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GMercyU’s Voices of Gwynedd to Host Simple Gifts for Fall Cultural Event on Friday
Gwynedd Mercy University will host Simple Gifts in Julia Ball Auditorium for its fall cultural event on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 PM. The Julia Ball Auditorium is located at 1325 Sumneytown Pike in Gwynedd Valley. Simple Gifts is the musical duo of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon. They play 12 instruments and combine tradition…
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One of the Greatest Composers of the 20th Century Has Roots in West Chester
West Chester was home to Samuel Barber, who is considered by many to be the greatest musical composer of the 20th century, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. You will see several nods to the composer around downtown, marking his childhood homes. When Barber was 7 years old, he wrote his first original music…
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