Entertainment
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Area Drive-ins Offer Fun Date-night Alternative to Coronavirus Emptied Theaters
By Wendi Rank New movies are available to stream, but can we see a flick outside of our own living rooms? The answer to this new question is an old-time solution – the drive-in movie. ABC News reports drive-in movie theaters are experiencing a resurgence in the era of COVID-19. Three drive-in theaters in Pennsylvania…
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Villanova Documentary Highlights Tanzanian Village’s Struggle for Water
Villanova University assistant professor Hezekiah Lewis was shocked to see women and children digging water out of the ground in Tanzania last summer, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “In 2019, this is still happening in the world.” From his observations came a 15 minute documentary from his students highlighting that 26 million…
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Michael Jordan Documentary ‘Last Dance,’ the Latest Project for Havertown Producer Mike Tollin
Havertown producer and director Mike Tollin got noticed early in his career when he convinced basketball superstar Wilt Chamberlain to be part of his “Greatest Sports Legends” series, writes Layla A. Jones for billypenn.com. Forty years later, the 64-year-old producer/director convinced Michael Jordan to be featured in “The Last Dance” chronicling Jordan’s career, particularly the…
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Gritty Heads First Responders Parade in Middletown to the Delight of His Quarantined Fans
Hoping to take some of the sting out of weeks of staying at home, The Philadelphia Flyers sent Gritty into Delaware County Thursday evening atop a fire truck, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The masked Flyers mascot made his first public appearance since everything was closed down by the coronavirus, and he chose…
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Delaware County Symphony Chamber Music Director Offers Musical Video Tribute to Health Care Workers
Jennifer Campbell, Chamber Music director at the Delaware County Symphony, offered a musical tribute to Delaware County’s healthcare providers working the front lines during this pandemic. Campbell performed Brahms Intermezzo A Major Opus 118, No. 2 on piano and dedicated it in a six minute video of “appreciation and love to our health care workers,”…
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Talented 8th Grader Offers a Musical Gift in Havertown for a 93rd Birthday in This Time of Social Distancing
One 8th grader wasn’t going to let social distancing ruin Claire MaGuire’s 93rd birthday, reports Dawn Timmeney for Fox29.com. Aiden Peterson, 14, is a Shipley School student and a trumpet major in the Pre-College Division at Julliard School. On a recent Sunday, Peterson serenaded MaGuire with her favorite songs from the sidewalk as she sat…
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Aunt Mary Pat, The ‘Queen of Delco,’ Is a Fun Diversion on Facebook When You’re Sheltering at Home
When sheltering at home, social distancing and worries about the coronavirus get you down, there’s always the Queen of Delco, Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, reports Alexandria Hoff for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino brings a lot of local flavor and outrageous fun to Facebook. She’s the creation of Delaware County resident Troy Hendrickson and she’s…
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‘Delco Happy Hour’ Has Become a Facebook Destination in These Times of Isolation
It might have been the magic words, “Happy Hour,” but a new Facebook Group, “Delco Happy Hour” is an instant hit, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Norwood’s Karen O’Connor started the group March 19 with Interboro High friends Brenda Bustin and Carolyn Muldoon. The next morning, there were 600 requests to join. By…
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Two Delaware County Teens Make It to the Big Top at Circus Smirkus
A Haverford and Springfield teen will be on a 10-week “Big Top” tour with the nonprofit Circus Smirkus, an international youth circus, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haverford’s Naomi Eddy, 18, and Springfield’s Scott Raison, 16, will do 70 shows. As clowns, they’ll juggle, unicycle, tumble and fly through the air. Both…
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Harrah’s, Valley Forge Casinos Temporarily Close Due to Coronavirus
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester has temporarily closed its doors as part of the state mitigation effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The casino closed 6 a.m. Saturday, March 14. Casino officials stressed that there have been no cases of COVID-19 at the facility and has implemented “Harrah’s Philadelphia is closely monitoring this…
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Swarthmore College Graduate Earns an Oscar for ‘The Neighbor’s Window’
Swarthmore College graduate Marshall Curry won the Oscar for best live action short film for ‘The Neighbor’s Window,’ writes Virginia Streva for The PhillyVoice. Curry graduated in 1992 with a degree in comparative religion. He wrote, directed and edited the film. “The Neighbor’s Window,” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019. It won 12…
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Hedgerow Theatre Selling Historic Esherick Furniture to Help Meet Expenses
Hedgerow Theatre in Rose Valley is selling off its furniture handcrafted by legendary furniture maker and sculptor Wharton Esherick, writes Joseph G. Brin for hiddencityphila.org. Eight hammer handle wood chairs and three tables with Esherick’s trademark will be auctioned off March 31 to the highest bidder. Funds raised will help with building repairs and create…
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Media Couple Are Waiting to Adopt. A $20,000 Gift From ‘Ellen’ Should Help With That.
Doug and Nick Roberts of Media let everyone know recently on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” that they were a phone call away from adopting a baby, writes Megan Guza for triblive.com. The two have been together for four years and married for 2-1/2 years. Ellen DeGeneres heard about their pending adoption and flew them out…
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Chadds Ford Business Offers Golf Courses of the World at Its Indoor Simulator
Now you can play the course at Pebble Beach or St. Andrews without ever leaving Delaware County, writes Fran Mayre for the Daily Times. XGolf is a new high-tech indoor golf simulator and training facility that’s now open near Rts. 1 and 202 in Chadds Ford. The facility allows up to six players. Players use…
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This Radnor Studio Has Produced Shows With Authentic Life-Changing Stories for Netflix and the Golf Channel
The Workshop Content Studios in Radnor is named in tribute to founder Tom Farrell’s father, Frank, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. At his father’s workshop they could rely on getting things fixed. Today, The Workshop and its crew of 10 tell authentic stories. “I like to stay true to … stories that make…
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Actors and Filmmakers Collaborate Over Movies, TV at Swarthmore Co-op
The Actor’s Co-op in Swarthmore opened in the fall and it’s a gathering place for local actors and filmmakers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Co-op on Park Avenue was created by co-owners Pete Postiglione of Springfield and Val McAdoo of Wallingford, based on a shared vision. Both have been in films, television…
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Newtown Square Man Heads Commission Planning America’s 250th Birthday in 2026
Newtown Square-based developer Dan DiLella, head of Equus Capital Partners, is chairman of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission board, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The board is planning “America 250” events, set for 2026. Right now, the board is looking for party and project ideas. Philadelphians are prominent on the committee that is…
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Former Middletown Resident’s Film, ‘The Last Full Measure’ Opens This Week Nationwide
Former Middletown resident Todd Robinson has written, directed and produced “The Last Full Measure” a film opening Friday about Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. His idea for “The Last Full Measure” came to him after meeting veterans who experienced unbelievable hardships. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen,…
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