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Ribs, Pulled Pork, and All, Mission BBQ Coming to King of Prussia
Barbeque lovers are in for a treat next year, as Maryland’s Mission BBQ is expanding its number of restaurants in the region by opening one in the upcoming 260,000-square-foot King of Prussia Town Center, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It will join the eight other restaurants that have already signed on to be…
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Three Montco Restaurants Earn Wine Spectator’s 2016 Award of Excellence
Three Montgomery County restaurants are among the winners of Wine Spectator magazine’s 2016 Restaurant Award of Excellence, which recognizes outstanding restaurant wine selections, writes Ed Williams for The Town Dish. Savona, Joseph Ambler Inn, and Yangming all boast wine lists featuring a well-chosen assortment from quality producers, creating a high-caliber selection. Savona, with one of…
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Bryn Mawr Resident’s B.Good Franchises Offer Healthier Food Choices
Deb Lutz spent more than 20 years in Corporate America, first as a CPA, then an investment banker, and finally a manager of brands like Proctor & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. Despite her success, or perhaps because of it, the 47-year-old graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania had always dreamed…
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Say Cheese! Photo Contest Celebrates Community Pride in Greater Pottstown
As part of its 10th anniversary, the TriCounty Community Network invites children and adults to share photos of places, things, and symbols that inspire them in the Greater Pottstown community. “The photo contest provides community members with a great way to celebrate the positive aspects of our area,” said Holly L. Parker, TCN executive director.…
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U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team Still in Good Shape to Capture Medal
Despite its 2-1 loss to Great Britain on Saturday at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. women’s field hockey team, comprised mostly of players who hail from the Greater Philadelphia area, is still in good shape. The United States, which finished second in Group B, will continue its quest for its first medal…
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Destination Montco: Elmwood Zoo: Not Just for Kids
By Rachel Stevenson Is it just me, or has date night become routine? My wife Fay and I have our favorite fallback dates. The standard is dinner, music, and cocktails. On special occasions, we might join friends for a show at the Colonial Theater in downtown Phoenixville. But like most couples, we often end up…
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The Barnes Foundation to Host Conference Honoring Matisse’s Legacy
According to a announcement in The Art Newspaper, the Barnes Foundation will host a conference this Fall to celebrate the life and works of Henri Matisse. The event will take place from October 13-15 and will “bring scholars to Philadelphia to discuss the artist’s continuing legacy” through a series of panels and workshops. The three-day…
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Healing Harpist from Ireland Brings Her Art to Souderton
Concert and healing harpist Madeleine Doherty recently visited Generations of Indian Valley in Souderton, writes Bob Keeler for The Lansdale Reporter. Doherty, a resident of Ireland, originally trained as a Celtic harpist and singer there. She went on to study concert harp after she won a scholarship to study classical music in the United States.…
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World War II Vet from Montco Receives France’s Medal of Honor
Warren Fisher, a World War II veteran, has received the Légion d’honneur, the highest award established by France, for his bravery and service during the war, writes Linda Finarelli for The Times Herald. Fisher, a resident of Foulkeways Retirement Community in Lower Gwynedd, was a member of the 28th Division, also known as the Pennsylvania…
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Mike Piazza’s Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Draws Fans Far and Wide
The line of fans to see Phoenixville legend Mike Piazza’s Baseball Hall of Fame plaque has been so long this week that it would take nearly 90 minutes for some to see the gallery’s newest addition, writes Richard Sandomir for the New York Times. The plaques are popular objects. They usually draw a crowd hours…
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Perk Valley Coach Plays Key Role for USA Football, Helps Emphasize Player Safety at Clinic in New Jersey
Don Lindberger, a football coach at Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, was one of 17 coaches to attend USA Football’s Player Safety Coach Clinic recently held at Upper Township Middle School in Woodbine, N.J., writes Erin Grugan for the Press of Atlantic City. The goal of the clinic, one of many across the country,…
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Prominent Sports Psychologist and Lower Merion Graduate Discusses Unique Pressures on Olympic Athletes
Dr. Joel Fish, a Lower Merion High School graduate and nationally-renowned sport psychologist, took the time on the eve of the Summer Olympics to talk about the pressures of competing in the global event, writes Bruce Adams for the Main Line Media News. Fish discussed various issues, including high expectations and the need to focus…
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Mike Piazza, Hall of Famer Forged in Phoenixville, Enters Cooperstown as Baseball Immortal
The same legendary commitment to hard work that forged the foundation of Phoenixville also strengthened young Mike Piazza, a man born to play baseball who picked out the fastest route to success and worked his way to the major leagues and now Cooperstown. “He outworked everybody,” fellow Phoenixville player Jim Johns said in a New York…
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True Food Kitchen Bringing More Healthy Eating Options to King of Prussia Mall
True Food Kitchen, the health-conscious restaurant chain by Fox Restaurant Concepts, will be setting up a new restaurant just outside the King of Prussia Mall, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is the latest addition to the recent dining boom at the mall, as several new places will soon be settling into…
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Two Montgomery County Initiatives Still Producing Amazing Results After 15 Years
Started 15 years ago to promote Montgomery County as a great place to live, work, and play, the Montgomery County Amateur Championship and the Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame initiatives are still producing amazing results, writes Tony Leodora for The Times Herald. The Montgomery County Amateur Championship was started by golf professionals and committed…
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National Lacrosse League Moves Its Headquarters from NYC to Conshohocken
A professional sports outfit, the National Lacrosse League, has announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from New York City to Conshohocken, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to George, the new operations center for the professional indoor lacrosse league will occupy a top floor suite at the Spring Mill Corporate…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Tests ‘Pay What You Decide’ Ticket Pricing
In an attempt to appeal to a wider audience, Theatre Horizon in Norristown will debut a new “Pay What You Decide” ticket-pricing system for its upcoming musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on Aug. 4, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The theater hopes this will break down financial barriers and sell more seats for…
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Dino’s Backstage & Celebrity Room in Glenside Brings the ’40s to Montgomery County
The extravagant Dino’s Backstage & Celebrity Room next to the Keswick Theater in Glenside takes guests back in time with its ’40s supper club/cabaret feel, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The $1.5 million project was two years in the making and is the work of Michael and Dino Kelly-Cataldi, who meshed their pasts…
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