Culture
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Photo gallery coming to Congregation Beth Or
By Rick Woelfel Written words, even if used only sparingly, can impart an important message, one that is only enhanced when combined with powerful photography. Photographer Dara Nappen King and writer/counselor Marie Jackson are seeking to do just that as they open a photo gallery Friday evening at Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen. The…
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Statue of former West Chester University quarterback a tangible local reminder of 9/11 tragedy
Publisher’s Note: This story was originally published on VISTA Today on September 11th 2016. Although Chester County lies more than 100 miles from New York City and Washington, D.C., and more than 200 miles from Shanksville, it has close ties to the tragedies so many have suffered as a result of the terrorist attacks of…
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Theater With a View — Birds of North America
By Rick Woelfel Sycamore Hill offers a unique setting for a dramatic performance. Running through September 14 however, the outdoor venue, located in Pottstown will be the setting for Birds of North America, a story of the evolution of a relationship between a father and his adult daughter. The play made its debut on September…
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Come celebrate at Steel River Playhouse
There’s nothing more fun than getting together with friends to relax and celebrate, and we’ll be doing just that on Saturday, September 7th at Steel River Playhouse. It will be more fun if you’re there too, so come join us for “The London Affair, A Masquerade”. We plan an evening of entertainment, a DJ, open bar, dancing,…
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Battle on to save the historic Ardmore movie house
The Ardmore Cinema closed almost two decades ago. The current occupant is an outdoor furniture store that advertises on the marquee that once displayed movie showings, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Due to pending zoning code changes, the historic theater may soon become a seven-story apartment complex. In the latest proposal received by…
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Make a grave difference at Edgewood Cemetery: 2nd annual fall clean up
Edgewood Cemetery’s small, all-volunteer board, which serves as a “Friends of the Cemetery” organization for the Edgewood Historic Cemetery, Inc. 501 (c)3, is joining forces with Hobart’s Run to plan another community clean-up day for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 (raindate: Saturday, October 12). Last year’s community clean-up day was deemed…
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The Philadelphia Folk Festival is back
The 58th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival is a 4 day-long celebration of the phenomenal folk music scene that thrives in our own backyard. The Philadelphia Folk Festival showcases up and coming artists alongside household names to celebrate the rich history and roots of folk music here in Montgomery County. Arts Montco is proud to play a part in…
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Enjoy a peaceful nature-lover’s getaway at Stoneleigh
Stoneleigh, near Villanova University and once coveted by public and private investors, is now a quiet attraction for nature lovers, writes Charles J. Adams III for The Reading Eagle. “Stoneleigh: a natural garden,” is located in a ritzy area and is protected behind stone walls and spiked gates, and while teeming with natural beauty, it’s…
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Montco’s Buck wins T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League tournament
FLW Tour pro Grae Buck of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Northeast Division tournament on Oneida Lake Saturday after catching five bass weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces, according to a press release. For his win, Buck earned $5,471 and 250 points in the Northeast Division presented by Gajo Baits standings. The…
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Free “Touch a Truck” event in Norristown to feature 25 working vehicles
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Norristown Municipal Police Department will be hosting a “Touch a Truck” event at 1800 Markley Street in Norristown from 4 to 7 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, according to a press release. This free family-friendly event will feature more than 25 different working vehicles used in the…
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Manor College in Jenkintown strives to maintain Ukrainian flavor
Started by Ukrainian nuns in 1947 to cater to Ukrainian women refugees, Manor College in Jenkintown now wants to maintain a connection to its roots by increasing its ties with the European country, writes Askold Krushelnycky for Kyiv Post. In its seven decades of existence, Manor College has grown into one of the most praised…
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Hobart’s Run helping local kids get in the swim
We are proud to partner with the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) and the North End Swimming Club to provide swim club “scholarships” to Hobart’s Run families with financial need, Please help us spread the word! The swim membership grants can be used for single parent families, families, or day rate passes for…
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Big Top set to rise for Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna
The raising of Cirque du Soleil’s iconic blue and yellow Big Top and the set-up of the Cirque du Soleil Village will take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks – A true visual and technical wonder, according to a press release. About the Big Top and the Cirque du Soleil Village: ·…
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Philadelphia Country Club opens new Olympic-size pool
Philadelphia Country Club, located in Lower Merion Township, is now over a month into its successful opening of the new resort style Pool and Pool Bar. PCC was able to meet its deadline of opening for Memorial Day Weekend, in which the Club welcomed over 1,200 members and guests. The Swimming Pool retained its traditional…
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Plymouth Township couple takes a party to a whole new level with Philly Yard Bar
By Mark Schiele Sometimes the best ideas come from a night hanging out and sipping a few cocktails by the fire pit. It starts with … Imagine if? Continues with … Or what if we? For Plymouth Township residents Kerri and Andy Marin, it ended with a new, different and cutting-edge business venture called The…
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Montco native Jody Gerson is profiled by Music Business Worldwide
Jody Gerson took over as Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group in January 2015 and increased the company’s annual revenue by 40%, writes Tim Ingham for musicbusinessworldwide.com. Gerson, a native of Montgomery County, grew up on the Main Line in the Philadelphia suburbs and attended Baldwin University before working her way to the…
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute to host screening of Pennhurst documentary
Bryn Mawr Film Institute will host a screening of Pennhurst, a groundbreaking documentary chronicling perhaps the worst case of institutional abuse of disabled people in U.S. history, on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 PM. The film follows the stories of former Pennhurst residents who relate their tales of abuse and survival against devastating odds. A…
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The 2019 Philadelphia Folk Festival returns to Montco
Celebrating its 58th year, making it the longest continuously running outdoor music festival in North America, the Philadelphia Folk Festival will take over Montco August 15-18. With four days filled with good music and good company, the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township will transform into a music-lover’s dream. Of course, once the last songs are…
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