Entertainment
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Learn to Talk Delco at Historical Society Zoom Event With ‘Mare’ Dialect Coach
Susanne Sulby, dialect coach for HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” and “Silver Linings Playbook” will be leading a free Delaware County Historical Society Zoom virtual event Oct. 14, “Talking the Delco Way—The Story Behind the Accent.” Sulby will share experiences working on “Mare of Easttown” and will talk about how she trained the actors on the…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Earns Title of Top ‘Terrorific’ Haunts in America
The Bates Motel and Haunted Attraction at the Arasapha Farm is ready to frighten you once again this Halloween, albeit with some pandemic safety measures in place, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nationally-recognized annual attraction was named this week as one of the top “Terrorific” Haunts in America for 2021 by, haunted…
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Filming for ‘Creed 2’ Under Way in Delaware County
The filming of Creed 2, the sequel to the award-winning film from 2015 that stars Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, is under way at Sun Center Studios in Aston and at several locations across the area, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. Parts of the film were also shot on location in…
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Foundation for Delaware County Once Again a Sponsor for Delco Arts Week
The arts are reawakening in Delaware County. The third annual Delco Arts Week is approaching, virtually and in-person. The week of Saturday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 9 has a full roster of activities, events, concerts, exhibits and more to experience. Delaware County will host more than 60 events—many that are free to the public—from…
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The Lure of the Pumpkin and Other Fall Delaware County Adventures
Once again, fall has snuck up on us and there’s a promise of orange and yellow ahead. Fortunately, farms and retailers are happy to put pumpkins at the center of all things. Here in Delaware County, two locations are offering an immersive fall experience, writes Michelle Reese for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Arasapha Farms Located in…
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In a Galaxy Far Away….a King of Prussia Father and Son Launch a Star Wars YouTube Series, Podcast
King of Prussia father and son duo Kerwin and Keith Yarde have turned their love for all things Star Wars into a successful YouTube series and podcast “Father and Son: A Star Wars Podcast,” writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The father is a seasoned Star Wars fan who decided to share his passion…
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Area Grade School Teacher, Former Sesame Place Dancer Moonlights as Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School in Langhorne returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for Billy Penn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in…
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Havertown Filmmaker Michael Tollin Busier Than Ever With New Projects
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mike Tollin is never far from his Havertown roots, even when his best friends call him the “Hollywood guy,” writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Tollin, who grew up in Havertown, is the guy behind 2020’s The Last Dance, a 10-part ESPN series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. …
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Kate Winslet on Time’s 100 Most Influential List as ‘Mare’ Takes 4 Emmys
“Mare of Easttown” and Kate Winslet have put Delaware County in the international spotlight once again as “Mare” takes (name) Emmys and Winslet is named in Time’s 100 most influential people, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. “Mare” took three Emmy Awards Sunday night, with Kate Winslet winning for Lead Actress in a Limited Series,…
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All-Girl Doylestown Band Praises 7-Eleven Nachos in Song, Which the Convenience Store HQ Then Takes to the Next Level
The three members of Froggy, a self-identified ‘Riot Grrl Band’ from Doylestown, immortalized their love of 7-Eleven nachos in a song. Yes, you could say, a rather cheesy song. They shot a video of it at their neighborhood 7-Eleven in Doylestown. And, like most bands do, they uploaded it to Instagram. In an act more…
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Wall Street Journal: No ‘Mare’ Tours Yet in Delco, but Tourists Are Probably Ready
Travelers now make vacation plans around their favorite shows or movies, scheduling tours dealing with crime and murder, writes Elizabeth G. Dunn for The Wall Street Journal. In the case of HBO’s recent hit “Mare of Easttown,” no one has yet put together a noninvasive Mare tour of Delaware County. There were those trespassers in…
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‘Simpsons’ Fans Gather at Moe’s Tavern Pop Up in Springfield Mall
Springfield Mall shoppers were greeted this week by Marge Simpson outside the entrance to the Moe’s Tavern pop-up, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The temporary bar opened last Friday on the upper level of the mall. It’s staying put until Sept. 26. Inside, customers experience what it feels like to be in the…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Was Courted by Amazon Studios But Lost to HBO
HBO’s detective drama “Mare of Easttown”, with 16 Emmy nominations at the Emmy Awards Sept. 19, is a television standout and got the attention of Amazon Studios, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. It’s a nice feather in HBO’s cap, and others will likely try to duplicate its successful formula of star power, storytelling and suspense.…
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‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ at Tower Theater? ‘Not Too Bad ‘
It was a shaky opening for “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby thanks to some early mis-communication about when and where it would open. But the show itself? Not too bad, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two timed tickets cost $99 for a Sept. 5 show. Inside,…
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Daniel F. Coyle, Folcroft Teacher and Performer,Dies at 76
A lifetime performer who took his talents to the classrooms of the Southeast Delco School District died Aug. 11, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Daniel Francis Coyle, 76, of Philadelphia, was a classically trained baritone who performed with other notable singers and theater companies, including operatic soprano Beverly Sills. He was also a…
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14-Year-Old Amateur Guitarist from Furlong Is Picked Out of the Concert Crowd to Play with Green Day
Not many 14-year-old novice guitarists can claim playing at Citizens Bank Park. But thanks to a chance invitation from Green Day, Brynn Kremer can. Amanda VanAllen and Nick Foley covered her experience for PHL17. Kremer, from Furlong, attended the Green Day concert with her dad, whose purchase of pit tickets put them close to the…
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Ann Crumb: A Power House Performer in Musical Theater In and Out of Delco
Ann Crumb, a one-time speech pathologist who rode the whimsical waves of musical theater to fame, once thought she needed a performance class at the Hedgerow Theater in Media. Instead, they offered her a job on the faculty, writes friend and acquaintance Lawrence Harbison for t2online.com. Crumb had stopped auditioning and was a law office…
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For This Local Couple, Demolition Derbies Are ‘Like Medieval Jousting’
Kathy and Richard Meinzer of Landenberg are huge fans of demolition derbies. They took the opportunity recently to enjoy their favorite pastime at the Cecil County Fair, writes Carl Hamilton for The Cecil Whig. “It’s funny as hell,” said Kathy. “That’s why you come to the fair — the demolition derby and the funnel cake…
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