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Hill School Boyer Gallery Hosting Artist Ellie Moniz in Pottstown
The Hill School’s Boyer Gallery will host Life through Light and Shadow, watercolors by Ellie Moniz through Friday, February 18, 2022. This event is open to the public. A resident of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., and graduate of Millersville University, Ellie has been painting in watercolors for more than 20 years. She has won numerous awards for her…
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Spring Mountain Ski Resort Provides Fun Wintry Weekend Getaway for the Whole Family
A great way to enjoy some winter fun this season is to hit the beautiful ski slopes of Spring Mountain, located in Schwenksville, writes Cierra Williams for Philadelphia Magazine. Situated just an hour outside Philadelphia’s city lights, Spring Mountain’s ski resort has everything you need for a ski weekend getaway. The mountain features a 428-foot…
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MCCC Hosted Online Gathering On The Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Montgomery County Community College will be hosting an online reflection gathering Monday, Jan. 17, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to remember and honor the life, legacy, and profound impact of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is open to the community and everyone is welcome to join via Zoom. To register, visit…
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Montgomery County’s Fun Winter Itinerary: Local Parks, Restaurants, Hotels, and More
Fun for travelers and locals alike, Montco’s state parks are wonderful places to spend your winter. Depending on the area, they offer sledding and skiing hills, flat ground for cross country skiing, hiking forests, and beautiful views for selfies. You can check the state parks’ winter report on how much snow and ice is available…
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What If MLK Had Social Audio for “I Have a Dream”?
If MLK had the social audio technology in 1963 that we have today, he would have reached so many more people than those who heard him from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Listeners would be tapping on their clapping hands’ emoji from their smartphone’s social audio apps and would have heard the power and…
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Registration Open for 16th Annual In-Person & Virtual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run
The Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run registration is now open and runners and walkers all over the world are invited to participate. Organized by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), event options include an in-person 5-mile run or 3-mile walk at Valley Forge National Historical Park on Sunday, April 24th, and a virtual…
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Main Line Historical Marker of Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne to Undergo Revision
The Anthony Wayne historical marker in Paoli is being revised as part of a statewide review by The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The organization is reviewing all its 2,500 markers, looking to correct factual errors, address inadequate historical contexts, and eliminate racist or other inappropriate references. Mark Scolforo covered the initiative for the Los…
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Ardmore’s Music Lounge, Living Room, Offers a Cozy Space to Enjoy Local Music Performances
Singer and songwriter Laura Mann recently opened her second music venue in the Ardmore area at 35 East Lancaster Avenue called the Living Room. This musical hotspot is a great place for locals to catch a show from talented artists from all over, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Mann’s original Living Room on…
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Albert C. Barnes’ Home & Arboretum Becoming New HQ of Lower Merion Conservancy, in Partnership with Saint Joseph’s University
Lower Merion Conservancy has moved its headquarters to the administration building/residence at the Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barnes was a prominent businessman, art collector, and philanthropist in the Lower Merion area between the 19th and 20th centuries. He contracted a French architect to build the home in…
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Bryn Mawr’s Airea D. Matthews Named Philadelphia’s New Poet Laureate
Philadelphia’s new poet laureate, Airea Matthews, is an assistant professor at Bryn Mawr College. With her new role, she hopes to bring poetry deeper into the lives of Philadelphians, writes Jad Sleiman for WHYY. As a college student, Matthews majored in economics, and then she spent a decade working in corporate America after graduating. Following…
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Abington is Home to PA’s Hollywood, Echoes Early Architecture of 20th Century Los Angeles
Hollywood, Pennsylvania, located in Abington Township, is an architectural déjà vu that duplicates the Spanish Revival bungalows of early 20th century Los Angeles, writes Stacia Friedman for the Hidden City. Built in 1928 by developer Gustav Weber, the neighborhood’s homes featured pastel-colored stucco exteriors along with red clay tile roofs, as well as arched windows…
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December 2021: The Second-Warmest Holiday Season in the Philadelphia Region
If December 2021 felt like Santa needed Bermuda shorts and Frosty could have used an iced tea, there’s a reason: It was the second-warmest final month of a Philadelphia year in 147 years of record keeping. Frank Kummer simmered the particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 31 registered an average daily temperature of 51 degrees,…
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Norristown Farm Park Offers Educational and Family-friendly Events in January
Montgomery County’s Norristown Farm Park has announced upcoming educational and family-friendly events scheduled for January. Create a Snow Globe Saturday, January 8, 11 a.m. One of the best parts of the winter season is the snow! Come celebrate the season by creating a snow globe. Pick your own figurines and glitter, then take it home.…
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Montgomery County Community College Expands Music Studio with Genelec Immersive Sound System
Montgomery County Community College has an excellent audio-production program, but its studio is only getting better thanks to a recent expansion, reports ProSound News. The college’s studio was designed by industry leaders Walters-Storyk Design Group and opened in 2018. The most recent addition to the studio was an immersive-sound system from Dolby Atmos with a…
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5 Things To Do On Your 5 Days Off in Montgomery County
The gifts have been given, the turkey carved, and the hot cocoa poured; Christmas is complete. Now it’s time to enjoy the next few days off before ringing in the New Year! With so much free time and so many options, how do you decide what to do with your time? Allow us to help…
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Glencairn Museum Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Jan. 30 with World Nativities Exhibition
In-person and online programs & activities include World Nativities exhibition, Christmas in the Castle guided tour, Christmas-themed workshop, Homeschool Days, and more Glencairn Museum will once again glow with color and light during the Christmas season, offering visitors an array of in-person and online ways to celebrate this holy time of the year. Beginning November 26, visitors of…
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Pennsylvania Museums Reunited with Stolen Artifacts After 50 Years
This past Friday, six Pennsylvania museums were reunited with a variety of firearms that had been stolen by a man during heists that sometimes would go unnoticed for several years, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomas Gavin, the now 78-year-old man behind the thefts, admitted to targeting dozens of museums all along the…
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St. Mark’s Armenian Catholic Church in Wynnewood Makes History by Ordaining Married Priest
The Armenian Catholic Church in American recently ordained its second married priest in history as Asadur Minasian of St. Mark’s Church in Wynnewood has now joined the ranks of the priesthood, writes Paul Vartan Sookiasian for The Armenian Weekly. One of the most well-known disciplines of the Roman Catholic Church is its clerical celibacy, which…
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