Entertainment
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Tina Fey Part of Delaware County Celebs Heading Up Star-Studded Literacy Council’s Online Telethon Oct. 21
The Delaware County Literacy Council promises some headline Delco personalities for its first-ever Literacy Is Essential Telethon, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Tina Fey’s on board. So is Cheri Oteri, Jahlil Beats, Monica Horan, Fran Brill, Matthew Ryan, Dan Connor, Danie Ocean, and Vince Papale The event takes place 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21. The…
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Timed Tickets for Linvilla Hayrides Show How Farm Tourism Is Adapting to Pandemic
Halloween is adjusting to the pandemic, with many fall and fright attractions proceeding as scheduled, mostly, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Linvilla Orchards in Media offers pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and other fall attractions. This year the hayrides will have timed tickets to limit the number of people per ride and photo face…
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(Video) Oprah Magazine Names Bates Motel in Glen Mills as ‘Scariest Haunted House in America’
The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills has been ranked this Halloween season as the number 1 scariest haunted house attraction in the nation by Oprah Magazine, writes Sean Adams for oprahmag.com. The 30-year-old Bates Motel and Bates Psycho Path features animatronic props, actors, and digital FX. The third attraction, Revenge of the…
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DELCO Golf: Limerick’s Turtle Creek Offers an Enjoyable Round for the Everyday and Scratch Golfer
By Rick Woelfel For nearly a quarter-century, the Turtle Creek Golf Course has been one of the region’s most renowned public golf destinations. And for good reason. Since its opening in August of 1997 Turtle Creek, located on Ridge Pike in Limerick Township, draws the bulk of its customers from New Jersey, Eastern Montgomery County,…
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Cardboard Boat Regatta Closes Out Season at Ridley Park Swim Club
Cardboard boats still raced across the pool at the Eighth Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on Labor Day at the Ridley Park Swim Club. This, despite a shortened 2020 coronavirus swim season, writes Tom Gralish for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The kids look forward to this every year. And so do their parents,” said pool board member…
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Havertown Filmmaker Mike Tollin Working on Former Phillies Dick Allen Documentary
Mike Tollin, a Phillies fan from Havertown going back to 1964, first met Dick Allen in 1977 when he was a college radio station reporter trying to get a post-game interview, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Allen initially brushed off Tollin’s “silly question” but invited him to sit down and have a beer…
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These Face Masks for Teens Are Tailor-Made in Ridley
James May, a Ridley tailor and costume maker, has been turning out thousands of free face masks to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Now he’s focusing on masks he hopes will appeal to teens and children so they can be protected, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. He’s aiming for their team…
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Former Upper Darby Summer Stager Talks About Theater Life in a Pandemic
Devon Sinclair, a former Summer Stager out of Upper Darby, isn’t letting the pandemic ruin his life in the theater, even if Broadway has gone dark, writes Chloe Rabinowitz for broadwayworld.com. Sinclair is a teaching artist for the Walnut Street Theatre as well as a director, choreographer and actor in the Philadelphia area. Summer Stage…
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Media’s Mike Polizze Was Central to Philly Indie-Rock. Now He Has a More Intimate Solo Album
Mike Polizze, from Media, has played a central role in the excellent guitar bands that came out of the Philadelphia indie-rock scene, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2004, Polizze played with Birds of Maya, establishing himself as an excellent guitar shredder. Purling Hiss was his creation in 2009, playing all the instruments…
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Washington Post: Swarthmore Businessman Feels Government Should Do More for Small Businesses
Scott Richardson was able to reopen his Swarthmore business, Occasionally Yours, in early June, writes Helaine Olen for The Washington Post. Now the 30-year business is “treading water.” Richardson supported President Trump in 2016 but now blames him for the mess. “I thought he’s a businessperson, not a politician, maybe he’ll mix things up,” Richardson…
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Rose Tree Park Summer Music Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19
The 2020 Summer Festival Concert Series in Rose Tree Park will not take place this year out of concern for the coronavirus, Delaware County officials stated Thursday, July 16. The concerts may exceed the Governor’s Order limiting outside gatherings to no more than 250 people. Holding the concerts could also pose a threat to residents,…
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Delaware County Uber Driver Turns Ride Videos Into Social Media Gold
He was an Uber driver who put a video camera in his vehicle for his own protection after one drunken passenger decided to open his locked doors while traveling down I-76. Now comedian Eddie Doyle of Secane shows video of his Uber rides or whatever else he thinks of, and has more than 700,000 followers…
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Newtown Square’s Jared Feinman Donates Ballad Proceeds to Help COVID-19-Impacted Musicians
Music came early to Newtown Square native Jared Feinman who began learning classical piano when he was 6, reports Main Line Today. That led to jazz piano but he detoured in college to pursue a business degree, coming up five credits short at University of Richmond. So instead he developed as a songwriter and performer…
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4th of July Spirit Remains, but Most Delaware County Events Are Cancelled, Postponed and Modified
Delaware County communities are cancelling, postponing or modifying 4th of July plans this year because of the coronavirus, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Fireworks and parades are cancelled for Clifton Heights, Upper Darby, Springfield, Lansdowne, Radnor, Collingdale, Bethel, Narberth and Thornbury. “Unfortunately, we just didn’t move to green fast enough for things that…
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Flyers’ Iconic Logo Featured in ‘The Goldbergs,’ Show Based on Life of Jenkintown Writer, Producer
Philadelphia Flyers iconic logo has made several appearances in “The Goldbergs,” the popular ABC sitcom based on the life of Jenkintown’s Adam F. Goldberg, writes Sam Carchidi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In an episode from 2018, the show featured a Flyers segment, including a game at the Spectrum. In the episode, where a young Goldberg…
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Reopen This Friday After 100-Day Absence
Harrah’s Casino in Chester is wasting no time getting back to business. On the day that Pennsylvania officially declares Delaware County in the green phase of reopening, Friday, June 26, Harrah’s doors will be open to gamblers, reports fox29.com. “After 100 days of closure, we are thrilled to welcome guests back to Harrah’s Philadelphia.” Said…
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At Upper Darby’s Summer Stage, the Show Must Go On (Line)
Upper Darby Summer Stage is getting ready to open its doors for a 45th season. Virtually. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Summer Stage, an annual theater tradition in Upper Darby, has had to get creative in what is normally a very “in-person” experience, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Luckily, thanks to virtual classes…
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What Parents Can Expect at Summer Camp This Year
By Wendi Rank Many parents may be thrilled Philadelphia and the surrounding counties in the yellow phase can open summer camps. But a conversation with an epidemiologist reported by Claire Sasko of Philadelphia Magazine last month recommended caution. Michael LeVasseur, an epidemiologist at Drexel University, tells Philadelphia Magazine one thing he’d like to see camp counselors educated on is best hand hygiene practices. He stresses handwashing after coming in contact with eyes, ears, mouth, or foreign surfaces. …
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