Culture
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Former Penn Valley Rabbi, Longtime Advocate in Israel, Andrew M. Sacks, Remembered
Andrew M. Sacks, former rabbi at Congregation Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley and Jewish leader in Israel, passed away in June at the age of 70, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sacks was known as a fierce and tireless activist for religious pluaralism, social justice, and environmental responsbility. He spent three decades…
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‘Down and Dirty’ Collaboration Enhances Penn State Abington Students’ Art Practice
Since 2022, two Penn State Abington art faculty have been teaching a collaborative tile making course at the Moravian Pottery and TileWorks, a working history museum in Doylestown. The classes blend art and history by immersing students in the process and philosophy forged by noted designer and tilemaker Henry Mercer. Taught by Chris Bonner, associate teaching professor of art, and Yvonne…
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Thanks to Dedicated Volunteers, Historic Carousel at Pottstown Back in Action
A Pottstown historic carousel is once again up and running after a decades-long hiatus thanks to the dedication of a group of committed volunteers, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. “It’s a work of art, really,” said State Rep. Joe Ciresi. “If you just come in, if you don’t want to ride it, just look at…
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Residents, Lawmakers Finding Ways to Protect Future of Big Elk Creek Watershed
Residents have rallied to protect the Big Elk Creek watershed from being turned into a tourist attraction, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. On Jan. 10, around a thousand people gathered at a town hall at Avon Grove Charter School to voice their opposition to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’…
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Montco’s Famous Duo Hall & Oates Returning to Philadelphia Area – But Separately
Hall & Oates, one of the most famous duos from Montgomery County, are returning to the Philadelphia area, but not together, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. In the 1980s, Hall and Oates enjoyed a massively successful musical marriage with hits such as “Maneater” and “Private Eyes.” But four decades later, their relationship is on…
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Two Athletes From Merion and Cheltenham Recall 1972 Munich Olympics and Attack on Israeli Team
Ahead of this year’s Paris Games, Donald Cohan and Jim Moroney, two athletes with Montgomery County ties, recalled the 1972 Munich Olympics and the attack on the Israeli team, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Moroney and Cohan were sailors on the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team. Moroney, a Merion native and St. Joseph’s Prep…
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Prison Art Program Is Restorative Art for Women in Prison
Crossing Fences’ Prison Art Program is a new program by the 365 Foundation in Lansdale that provides restorative art exhibitions for women in prisons and reentry facilities, reports IssueWire. The 365 Foundation, which is working to help women replace the cycle of trauma that put them in prison, hopes the program will offer a rare…
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Father-Son Entrepreneurs in Downingtown Create Customized Cleats for MLB Players
Phillies players Bryson Stott and Orion Kerkering wore custom cleats in the London Classic Series made by a father-son duo in Downingtown, writes Santiago Ortiz for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ryan Stevens started customizing baseball cleats in high school. When the hobby became a business, Nxt Level Customs, in 2020 Stevens was a college student…
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Experience the Magic of the Philadelphia Folk Festival as a First-Time Attendee
The Philadelphia Folk Festival welcomes new attendees and four additional performers to its iconic grounds at the Old Pool Farm. The Festival is offering special discounts for all first-time attendees, including college students who want to attend for the first-time. These special discounts are aimed at welcoming newcomers of all ages to the Festival and…
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Brandywine Museum of Art to Display Local Artist Peter Paone Exhibit
Chadds Ford’s Brandywine Museum of Art is presenting In Shadows’ Embrace: Prints by Peter Paone, writes staff for Chester County Press. The presentation will display more than 20 prints by this local artist and teacher. The show is on view now until Oct. 13. While Paone is known largely for his painting, he also had…
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Montgomery County Home to One of the State’s 10 Most Historic Abandoned Places
Visiting abandoned places has become a popular activity among tourists across the country. From ghost towns to abandoned historic sites, these places are filled with eerie stories about life in earlier centuries. In Pennsylvania, there are ten sites that Joshua Childu at The Travel considers the most historic abandoned places in the state. Among them…
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Lower Merion’s Lizzy McAlpine to Return Home for Two Shows at Met Philly
Lower Merion native Lizzy McAlpine, the singer behind the viral hit “Ceilings”, is returning home next week for two shows at the Met Philly in support of her new album, Older, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McAlpine, who grew up in Wynnewood, Narberth, and Merion Station, first came to the attention of Philadelphia…
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Schuylkill River Sojourn Sees Most Participants in Its 26-year History
Schuylkill River Sojourn, a 7-day, 112-mile river ride organized by Schuylkill River Greenways, recently recorded the highest number of participants in its 26-year history, writes Ron Devlin for the Republican Herald. This year, 288 paddlers have joined either for the whole journey from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia or a part of it. For half of…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn State’s New Palmer Museum of Art Earns High Marks, But There is Something Lacking
The new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University gets high marks for its handsome and ample spaces, but its isolated location is a failing, writes Michael J. Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. The museum relocated from its Postmodern building to an assertively contemporary structure due to the massive growth in its collection.…
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Community Support Could Secure $200 Million for Trail Development in Greater Philadelphia
More trails to walk, run, ride, and enjoy could be coming to the Greater Philadelphia region soon, thanks to potential landmark funding from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The Circuit Trails, a network of more than 411 miles of multi-use trails in the region, is eligible to receive more than $200 million in…
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Two Private Gardens in Bryn Mawr and Chestnut Hill Among Most Beautiful in Region
While the Philadelphia region is home to one of the largest gardens nationwide with its bounty of lively public plots, some of the most beautiful landscapes belong to private homeowners, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, Bryn Mawr and Chestnut Hill have two of the five most beautiful private gardens in the…
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Lower Merion Native Writes Soundtrack for New Documentary Highlighting U.S. National Parks
Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner, a composer born and raised in Lower Merion, was recently tasked with writing original songs for a new documentary called, “Out There: A National Parks Story,” writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The documentary allows viewers to indulge in U.S. national parks, which display their wildly different terrains and critters that call them home.…
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The Guardian: Quakertown Native Sabrina Carpenter Hits Big with ‘Espresso,’ Eyes Song of the Summer Title
Quakertown-native pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s hit single “Espresso” has been captivating fans and dominating the charts. The single reigned among the top ten on The Billboard Top 100 for eight weeks, only to be dethroned by Carpenter’s most recent hit, “Please Please Please.” Both songs are simultaneously ranking among the top five on…
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