Entertainment
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Villanova Sophomore Mitch Macek Competed Last Night on Jeopardy!
Mitch Macek, a mathematics major at Villanova University, went up against 34 other contestants this week on Jeopardy!’s National College Championship, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. The stakes are high. The grand prize winner can take home $250,000. The quarterfinal round consists of 12 games over six days. Two quarterfinals will be shown each…
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Never Released Bruce Springsteen 1995 Tower Theater Concert Now Available
A previously unreleased live album from Bruce Springsteen of his Tower Theater 1995 concert in Upper Darby was released Friday, Feb. 4, writes Nate Todd for jambase.com. The live concert was recorded Dec. 9, 1995, during Springsteen’s first solo tour promoting his album The Ghost of Tom Joad. The concert is newly mixed and…
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‘Ageless Love’, a Delaware County Love Story, Seeks Academy Nomination
The film crew and cast who helped create the locally-flavored film, “Ageless Love” are hoping today will bring an Academy Award nomination, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Ageless Love,” was co-written, directed and produced by filmmaker, Upper Darby native Joshua Coates. Shot in Swarthmore, Media, Bryn Mawr and Atlantic City, it’s based on…
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You’ll Find Him in the Ozarks, But Bruce Davison’s Roots Are in Delco
Veteran character actor Bruce Davison is in the new hit Netflix series Ozark, but he was once a familiar face here in Delaware County, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Davison’s the guy you’ve seen in hundreds of TV shows, from Star Trek: Enterprise, to Law & Order, to SUV. He’s been in X-Men and…
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Greater Phila. Film Office Advice: Remove Cap on Film Production Tax Credit
Removing the cap on the state’s $70 million film production tax credit would have a positive effect on the region’s hospitality and tourism economy. Further, it would help the region rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Greater Philadelphia Film Office Executive Director Sharon Pinkenson. Laura Smythe focused her lens on the tax credit’s implications…
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Pennsylvania Casinos Brought in Record Revenue; Locally Harrah’s Ranked 11th
Pennsylvania gaming saw a record-breaking year, with casinos bringing in the most revenue – more than $4.7 billion in 2021, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This represents the highest total in a single year in the Keystone State’s history. Overall, gaming revenue increased by nearly 80 percent from 2020 bringing in over…
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Mooove Over Casinos: Pennsylvania Sports Betting Is Now a Statewide Cash Cow
Sports betting has soared in Pennsylvania over recent years, putting the Keystone State among the top three states nationwide for this type of gaming. It trails only New Jersey and Nevada, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This is good news for area and regional communities, as they both collect tax revenue from…
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The Fanatic’s Mike Missanelli Brings His Bristol Grandmothers’ Italian Cooking to New Broadcast
When it comes to triple plays, sports radio host Mike Missanelli is obviously quite adept at describing Phillie’s outs at first, second, and third. But his expertise on trios could just as well extend to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jeff Blumenthal served up the story of Missanelli’s diversification for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Missanelli, whose…
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Festivities Marked a December Filled With Christmas Spirt at Dunwoody Village
The holiday season was a busy time at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square as residents and staff celebrated December and the Christmas spirit in style. The Arts and Crafts team made delivered gifts for residents. The Floral Skills Committee delivered specially designed floral arrangements to care center residents. A holiday party was organized by Dunwoody’s…
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Wynnewood Software Company Helps Hollywood Run Better Productions
Josh Weinberg of Wynnewood and his 2018 start-up company, Run a Better Set, has helped roughly 250 movies manage their extras. His company has been a part of productions such as “Mare of Easttown,” to “King Richard,” writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Weinberg drew upon his own experience working as a production assistant…
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade Named ‘Best Holiday Parade’ By USA Today 10best Readers’ Choice Awards
Welcome the new year with an old favorite! On January 1, 2022, Philadelphia’s longest-running signature event is back, with the Mummers Parade returning to South Broad Street. Beginning at 9 a.m., more than 10,000 paraders will ‘strut’ along the route from City Hall down Broad Street to Washington Avenue, entertaining spectators in-person, on television, and…
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Complex Guitar Lines Highlighted Steve Gunn’s Homecoming Performance
Steve Gunn, who grew up in Lansdowne but now is based in Brooklyn, came back to the region Friday for a solo 60-minute set at Ardmore Music Hall, writes Steve Klinge for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Friday set was the penultimate date of a co-headlining tour he is doing with post-rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Parker. The…
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Havertown Home’s Christmas Display Sets Neighborhood Aglow With Anticipation
The Jackson family’s mega light display on Lawrence Road in Havertown has become a holiday tradition to many in the past 26 years, reports Dave Edwards for 6abc. “It seems like as soon as we turn it on, within 15 or 20 minutes kids are over with their parents. Some of them walk by and…
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Kate Winslet Credits Local Police in Helping Her Create Mare From Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet analyzed the behavior of policewomen, sergeants, and detectives in Delaware County and elsewhere before latching on to her character of Mare in Mare of Easttown, reports codelist.biz. Winslet recently spoke about her approach to the award-winning HBO series that captured the feel and flavor of Delaware County as it spun its murder mystery…
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U.S. Rep Scanlon Brings a Delco/Philly Christmas to the Halls of the US Capitol
It’s a Philly/Delco Christmas in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., at least outside of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon’s (D-PA) office. There are lights in the shape of Boathouse Row, Wawa gift wrapping paper, and a life-sized inflatable Gritty with a Santa hat and Christmas scarf. An informal decorating competition,…
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Professional Dealer Brings His Unique Brand of Texas Hold’Em to Delco Taverns
Butch Cordora has brought his bar poker dealership skills and style to Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The openly gay professional dealer has run bar poker at clubs and restaurants for 15 years. Now you can find him running his “Bluffin’ w/Butch” Texas Hold’Em tournaments Sunday afternoons at Chaser’s Tavern in…
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‘Mare of Eastown’s Back Again, at Least at The Critics Choice Awards
Mare of Easttown, and Delaware County, continue to live on in the national spotlight, this time thanks to the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, writes Michael Schneider for Variety. ‘Mare’ has been nominated for best limited series, though it will move out of that category if it returns for a second season. The HBO limited…
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Norwood Man’s Christmas Spirit Includes Holiday Display, Candy Canes and Charity
The tiny yard that borders St. Gabriel Parish in Norwood is lighting up the night on Chester Pike with 400 lit-up Christmas lawn decorations, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. You can see Colvin’s Winter Wonderland for free, but donations to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Prospect Park are gratefully accepted by…
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