Entertainment
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Newtown Square Salon Brings Dads and Daughters Together with Beer and Braiding
It’s an image that causes a double take. Grown men downing some beer, braiding some hair, writes Bob Brooks for 6abc.com. But it’s pretty amazing what a little instruction and a few cold ones can do. Just ask Kevin Basquill. He attended the annual Beers and Braids father-daughter date night last year at Blush Salon…
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Seven National Night OUt Events in Delco Aug. 6 Focus on Safe Neighborhoods
Seven police departments in Delaware County are hosting events at this year’s annual National Night Out Aug. 6. This community-building campaign, held the first Tuesday in August, promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie with the goal of making neighborhoods safer. Events are planned at the following locations: Upper Darby: 6 to 8 p.m., Upper Darby…
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Lansdowne’s Steve Gunn Offers Personal Tribute to His Father on Latest Album
The title of Steve Gunn’s newest album, The Unseen in Between, has multiple layers of meaning with a focus on the songwriting process, writes Dan DeLuca for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I find myself trying to explain where I’m coming from, or what I’m singing about,” Gunn said. “I’m always looking beyond the surface, trying to…
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‘My Baltimore’: Teens Speak About the Hurdles They Face in Neumann Alum’s Unique Film
“My Baltimore” is a 54-minute film which gives teenagers in the city a platform to speak about the experiences that interfere with their academic success and healthy family relationships. It is the brainchild of Shannon Singletary, a 2010 Neumann University alumna, and Coach Donovan Adams. Both are educators in Baltimore City schools. Singletary describes the…
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Website Lists Philly Region’s Outdoor Spots for Kids
Green spaces in Delaware County and the Philadelphia area can help children spend more time outside and less on their screens, reducing our area’s childhood obesity problem, writes Siani Colon for Green Philly. In addition to getting “fresh air” and moving, research is increasingly showing the numerous benefits of being outside, including stress reduction, increased…
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Delco-Born Screenwriter Teaching Her Craft at Neumann University
When Sara McDermott walks into her Neumann University classroom this fall to teach screen writing, her students will pay close attention to every word. That’s because McDermott is already an accomplished screenwriter. She optioned two of her feature film screenplays this spring. The first, “Still Waters”, was optioned to producer Bruce Miles, and the second,…
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‘Captain Morgan’ Now the Official Spiced Rum of the Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union is hoping to spice things up a bit when it makes Captain Morgan its official spiced rum, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Major League Soccer club on Tuesday said it has formed a “comprehensive partnership” with Captain Morgan. In addition to being the Union’s official spiced rum, Captain Morgan…
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Chaddsford Winery Hosts Third Annual Adult Wine Camp
Hey campers! Are you ready for adult wine camp? On July 20 and July 27, Chaddsford Winery is hosting it’s Camp Chaddsford Adult Summer Camp, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The adult wine camp will take place from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. within the rolling hills of award-winning vineyard. “Our campers love…
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Ridley Creek State Park Plays Host to Elegant Harry Potter Wedding
This Harry Potter wedding at Parque at Ridley Creek State Park toes the line beautifully between a fully fleshed out concept and just plain overboard, writes Sarah Zlotnick for Philadelphia Magazine. Cory Waddell and Lawrence Mallard dated for two years and decided to celebrate their birthdays with a trip to Universal Studios. “I am incredibly…
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Tyler Arboretum in Media Partners With Aston Brewery at Friday Beer Gardens
After a successful inaugural run last year, Tyler Arboretum is again partnering with Aston-based 2SP Brewing Company to bring Tyler on Tap back to Media, writes Emily Adams for Main Line Today. Running every Friday through Aug. 23, visitors can enjoy the arboretum after hours, sipping brews, noshing on food and joining educational family-friendly activities.…
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Epic Little League Jump By Broomall 9-Year-Old Makes SportsCenter Top 10
Nine-year-old Shaun Kemble of Broomall was on second. His teammate Brennan Gallagher was on first. Jack Bramhall was on third. Aidan Matthews was up to bat, writes Brock Killer for abc7news.com. It was a tie game and bases were loaded. Shaun kept his eyes on the play. Because this game was important. It was Marple…
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Retirees: See Why Media Was Named the Best Place to Retire in Pennsylvania
Media is the best place in the state to retire, according to SmartAsset, a website that analyzed all the cities and towns in Pennsylvania, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. “I’m retiring here,” said Mayor Robert McMahon when he heard the news. “There are many reasons (Media was chosen). We are safe. It’s a…
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Upstart Reno Firm Swallows Up Caesars, Including Harrah’s Casino in Chester
Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s $8.58 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. means an underdog from Reno, Nevada will become the largest owner of casinos in the U.S., including Harrah’s Casino and Racetrack in Chester, writes Christopher Palmeri for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In the deal, Caesars shareholders will receive about $12.75 a share, including $8.40 in cash.…
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This Country Band has Its Roots in Havertown and the Main Line
Meet the members of Rylan Brooks, the Main Line-area’s country music band. The band earned the Main Line Today 2019 Critics’ Choice Best New Band (Original Music) award, writes Hobart Rowland for Main Line Today. Chris Brooks and Nate Rylan recently shared how they became the best original outlaw country act to hail from the…
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Memoir Takes an Intimate Look Inside Life at Ardrossan Estate
For decades, Janny Scott’s grandmother, Helen Hope Montgomery Scott, and her husband, Edgar, presided over Ardrossan, an 800-acre Villanova estate established by the Montgomery family in 1912, writes Melissa Jacobs for mainlinetoday. It was the Main Line’s Downton Abbey, a 50-room manor laden with art and antiques, where glamorous people lived glamorous lives. Ardrossan was…
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It’s the Third Annual Havertown Irish Festival This Saturday
The Third Annual Havertown Irish Festival takes place Saturday, June 22, noon to 9 p.m., in the rear parking lot of the Manoa Shopping Center, 1305 West Chester Pike in Havertown, reports havertownirishfestival.com Widely referred to as the 33rd County of Ireland, the rain or shine Havertown celebration will feature all things Irish in music,…
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Philadelphia Soul and Child Guidance Resource Centers Promote Inclusion at June 29 Festival and Game
A unique festival hosted by Child Guidance Resource Centers promotes family inclusiveness June 29 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The festival is free and open to the public. It begins with a Welcome Festival from 1 to 3 p.m., with family-friendly activities, mental health awareness education for caregivers, mental health screenings, music and…
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Here’s What’s Up Later in June at Jamey’s House of Music in Lansdowne
Jamey Reilly has worked with the likes of Aerosmith, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, The Beach Boys and more. But there was a time when that career nearly came to an end, writes Brian Bingaman for the Daily Times. “I had an accident with a power saw that almost cut my arm off. My arm was…
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