Culture
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Main Line Today’s Top Picks for Fall Concerts Around Montgomery County
The summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t a lot more fun to be had this fall. All along the Main Line, there are hot concerts lined up for the fall, and Ben Silver of Main Line Today has your top picks. Here are a few to check out. Leslie Mendelson…
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Montco Jazz Festival Celebrates Women in Jazz September 20-24
The second annual Montco Jazz Festival will honor the contribution of women to jazz. The series of events have been curated by internationally-acclaimed jazz vocalist Joanna Pascale and will take place September 20 through September 24 as a part of Arts Montco Week. Arts Montco Week will also celebrate the return of Cirque du Soleil’s…
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Woman Finds N.C. Wyeth Painting in Thrift Store for Four Dollars, Plans to Auction Later this Month
A four-dollar thrift find of a mysterious illustration in a Manchester, New Hampshire Savers store could soon be sold for up to $250,000, writes Elaine Velie for HyperAllergic Magazine. In 2017, a woman found a dusty painting by acclaimed Chadds Ford artist N.C. Wyeth featured 1884 novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson. At first, she…
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Legendary Philly-Based Band Once Filmed Music Video Near Exton Square Mall
The legendary ska band The Hooters gained momentum in the Philadelphia music scene in the eighties, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. A Chester County drive-in theater was pivotal for its 1985 hit. A now demolished drive-in theater near Exton Square Mall was where the music video for “And We Danced” was filmed.…
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Blue Bell’s Normandy Farm Offers Perfect Venue for Small Weddings
Normandy Farm in Blue Bell is one of the top 12 small wedding venues in the Philadelphia area, according to Taylor Carson at The Knot. The list includes restaurants, historic buildings, country clubs and farms that can offer a cozy intimate wedding venue. The Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center has an on-site restaurant, the…
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New Lansdale Radio Station Will Play Mix of Old and New
A new radio station has launched in Lansdale and it is bringing a mix of old and new hits, writes Justin Heinz’s for Patch. The station, 105.7 FM, from Radio Delaware Valley, will be playing everything from polka to soul. It will also offer area church services on Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon, and…
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New Mural in Fishtown Will Celebrate Birds of Philadelphia
A new mural currently in the works in Fishtown will celebrate birds and other wildlife native to the Philadelphia region, writes Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. Drexel University’s Academy of Natural Sciences has tapped Jane Kim, a renowned artist and scientific illustrator, to paint the upcoming mural as part of its ongoing “Illuminating Birds”…
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Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown Makes a Promise to Pottstown
Steel River Playhouse is bringing to life a new play telling the story of Pottstown. A Promise to Pottstown is a beautiful piece about Pottstown based on nearly 100 interviews done with area residents. Community partners include the YWCA, PTICC (Pottstown Trauma Informed Community Connection), the Pottstown School District, and the Pottstown Health and Wellness…
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Fort Washington Singer, American Idol Alumna, Releases New Single
A Fort Washington singer-songwriter is slated to release her second single today. Sadie Leigh’s music went viral during the pandemic, and appearing on American Idol only gave her artistry more clout, writes Ryan Genova for Around Ambler. “Boys Don’t Cry” comes after her first single, “Attendance Record” that dropped in June along with a…
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Recently-Renovated Bookstore in New Hope Announces a New Website for Customers
One of the most popular bookshops in Bucks County has recently unveiled its new and improved website for its devoted customers. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, has revamped its website to be more user-friendly. “Re-loadable gift cards available: put something on one, give it to a kid and let them shop…
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Classic Rock Legends to Grace the Stage in Bucks County Next Month. Read to Learn More
The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 N. State Street in Newtown Borough, will be hosting the current incarnation of classic rock band Humble Pie on Sept. 16 at 8 PM. Staged as “Jerry Shirley Presents: Humble Pie Legacy – 50 Years of Smokin’,” the band was handpicked by original Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley as…
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Bala Cynwyd Author Found Hope, Inspiration After Facing a Life-Threatening Condition
Jim Zervanos, a teacher and writer from Bala Cynwyd, had only recently become a father when he found himself facing a medical emergency, writes Brian Taff and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. Just one hour after taking a selfie with his 1-year-old son on August 16, 2011, he ended up in the emergency department. “All of…
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Valley Forge-Raised Author and Poet Brings ‘Philadelphia Voice’ to Life in New Novel
Valley Forge-raised novelist and poet Una Mannion’s novels are an homage to the Philadelphia region. Despite living in Ireland for decades after her pilgrimage across the pond, Mannion was inspired to write about her hometown, writes Maggie Lange for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her latest novel, Tell Me What I Am, follows a young girl…
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Conshohocken Artists Churn Out This Year’s American Dairy Association Butter Sculpture
This year’s American Dairy Association’s butter sculpture created by two Conshohocken artists was unveiled at the opening of the 2023 New York State Fair, writes Oswego County Today staff. The sculpture which features a train being conducted by a cow and carrying kids fueling up on dairy foods was created to emphasize the nutritional value…
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‘This Place Is Death on Pants.’ Brothers From Delaware County Describe 1850 Frontier Life in California
Two brothers writing home to their family in Delaware County back in 1850 provide a sense of daily life on the frontier in the California town of Humboldt Bay, writes Ann Roberts for the Lost Coast Outpost. The two brothers, ages 26 and 19, came to Humboldt Bay on the Laura Virginia, the first ship…
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Local Artist Astounds with His Wooden Creations at Oxford Craft Show
Local artist Dan Breslow recently astounded people with his unique hand-made items at Ware’s Christmas in July craft show in Oxford, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. “I was the unicorn in the show at Ware,” he said. “My price range may have been higher than others, but I sold very well.” Most…
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School District Honors Montgomery County Community College Employee for Music Education Contributions
It’s been a busy summer for Brent Woods. As the Senior Director of Arts and Culture at Montgomery County Community College gears up to help launch the grand reopening of the renovated theater on Blue Bell Campus this fall, Woods was also saluted recently for his work supporting music education in the community. The Norristown…
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Is it Too Late to Save Airy Street Prison in Norristown from the Wrecking Ball?
A new petition at Change.org has been started to save the Airy Street Prison in Norristown from being demolished, but will it be enough to breathe new life into the old building? This isn’t the first attempt concerned citizens have made to find a new purpose for the prison. Unfortunately, none of the proposals have…
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