Culture
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Former Harvard President Talks about Her Experiences as a Student at Bryn Mawr College
Historian, activist and former Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust saw early in life while in college in the Philadelphia area that higher education plays an important role in democracy, writes Hilary Burns for The Boston Globe. Faust, who was the president of Harvard University from 2007 to 2018, attended Bryn Mawr College for her undergraduate…
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Penn State Great Valley Hosts ‘From Inspiration to Expression’ Art Exhibit
Penn State Great Valley’ exhibit at the Henry Gallery. “From Inspiration to Expression” is open to the public until Monday, Oct. 9. An opening reception will be held at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The National League of Pen Women Diamond State Branch’s Arts and Letters Challenge allowed its artists and writers to stimulate their…
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Black Soldiers Who Fought for America’s Independence Honored
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Patriots of African Descent monument’s dedication, Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority have collaborated to create a special exhibit inside the visitor center, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight. The most striking feature of this exhibit…
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Goschenhoppen Folk Festival Is a Passport to 18th- and 19th-Century Perkiomenville
This past weekend, visitors were able to take a trip back in time to celebrate the 18th– and 19th-century Pennsylvania Dutch culture, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. Held in rural Perkiomenville every year for the past 55 years, the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival immerses you into the life, food, and culture of the early German settlers.…
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First-Timer’s Guide to the Berman Museum of Art
If you’ve never been to the Berman Museum of Art, here are a few highlights you should know about before you go. Located in Collegeville on the campus of Ursinus College, The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art is one of Montgomery County’s premier art institutions. For more than three decades the museum has…
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Bucks County Free Library Offers Tips to Keep Your Child’s Summer Reading Habits Going
The Bucks County Free Library’s Children’s Services Coordinator offers these tips for helping a child maintain good reading habits: Model good reading habits Make sure your kids see you reading books, newspapers or magazines every day. After all, kids learn by watching the grown-ups around them. “When caregivers make time to read on their own…
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Ambler-born Actress Plays Eurodance Star in Original Viral Hit ‘Planet of the Bass’
Audrey Trullinger, an Ambler native and content creator, was featured in the original viral TikTok video for the song “Planet of the Bass” that parodies late-1990s Eurodance hits, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the video, Trullinger plays Biljana Electronica, a European popstar and it was an instant hit. However, afterward, the creator…
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Bucks County A Cappella Singing Group Cordus Mundi Looking for New Members
Cordus Mundi, the Bucks County-based male a cappella singing group, will be holding auditions for accomplished tenor and bass singers for its upcoming 2023-24 choral season, according to a staff report from The Reporter. The group, which has been singing together for 18 years, is known throughout the area. It is an all-volunteer choir led…
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Landmark Upper Merion Rooster Still Doesn’t Have an Official Perch
The original “Nor-View Rooster,” also affectionately dubbed “Old Abe” is still waiting to hear if the 4th Street Café in Bridgeport will be its official home, writes Russell Rubert for The Times Herald. Originally, it stood vigil at the entrance of the Nor-View Farm on North Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township. The farm was…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Honors Filmmaker Father in Memoir About World War II Bombings
Leslie Sussan’s father documented the tragic aftermath of the bombings at Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II. She hopes by sharing his story in her memoir that she will help bring healing to the world, writes Jon Kalish for Forward. The late Herbert Sussan was in charge of a military film crew who documented…
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‘Arthropalooza’ at Churchville Nature Center Offers Bug-Tasting and Cockroach Racing
Bugs were once again on the menu on Saturday at this year’s Arthropalooza at Churchville Nature Center, writes Emily Rizzo for the WHYY. In addition to staple barbeque-flavored crickets and pizza-flavored worms, the annual event offered more options than ever, including honey mustard, chocolate coffee, sour cream and onion, and curry tastes. Those who decided…
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Seminal Album by Bucks County Rock Icons Ween Turns 20. Read to Learn About its Legacy
An album by one of the most beloved rock groups from Bucks County turns 20 today, and it is remembered fondly by fans around the world. “Quebec”, the eighth studio album by New Hope rockers Ween, was released on Aug. 5, 2003 by Sanctuary Records. Now two decades old, the album has been celebrated by…
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A Young Conshohocken Photographer Captured the ‘Glory Days’ of Bruce Springsteen
Back in the 1970’s a young photographer who lived in West Conshohocken met Bruce Springsteen while covering musical performances at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr. He immediately saw something special in the up-and-coming artist. They eventually became friends and now photos of those early days are in an exhibit in Conshohocken, writes Rita Giordano…
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‘Pollinator Palooza’ To Be Held in Bucks County This Month. Read to Learn More
A nature preserve in Bucks County will be celebrating its local wildlife with a family-fun gathering this weekend. Event organizers with the Delaware Canal State Park and Jackson Pond Preserve will be hosting ‘Pollinator Palooza’ at the preserve in Forest Grove, an unincorporated community in Buckingham Township, on Aug. 12 from 10 AM – 3 PM. “As the…
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At the Turn of the 20th Century, Bicycles Were all the Rage in Souderton and Telford
The bicycle that we know of today, came into iteration in 1890 and the craze swept across the U.S. and Europe. Souderton and Telford in Montgomery County also hopped on the bike bandwagon. David H. Yerger of Telford was considered one of the fastest bicyclists in the area, but he soon discovered that zipping…
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Singer to Perform the Music of Adele at a Popular Theater in Bucks County. Read to Learn More
The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 North State Street in Newtown, will present “The Absolute Adele Tribute” on Aug. 26 at 3 PM and 8 PM. This concert will feature Jennifer Cella, who delivers a stunningly accurate portrayal of the British songstress and pop icon. Jennifer is an accomplished singer who toured with the world-renowned…
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New Hope Gallery to Showcase Artwork Created by Late Grateful Dead Frontman
An art gallery in Bucks County will be showing and selling artwork created by one of rock music’s most beloved frontmen. Arete Gallery, located at 122 South Main Street in New Hope, will be showing the artwork of Jerry Garcia, the late frontman of the Grateful Dead, from Aug. 1 – 9. The gallery will…
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Washington Post: Historic Human Remains Create Ethics Clash at Mütter Museum
Body parts from the 19th century exhibited at the Mütter Museum on 22nd Street in Center City have become the center of an ethics clash as they are being reexamined under the modern lens of medical consent, writes Maura Judkis for The Washington Post. The Philadelphia museum has collected and displayed various historical medical implements,…
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