Events
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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Six Tips to Help You Plan a Sustainable Event
Sustainability and environmental preservation are no longer just buzzwords. In the business world, including a strategic approach to minimizing an organization’s operational impact on the environment is now a key aspect of a company’s strategic plan and brand identity. The growing focus on sustainability also extends to conventions and events, which are often representative of…
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Firstrust Bank to Once Again Support Annual Point Breeze Community Appreciation Day
Firstrust Bank is excited to once again support the Point Breeze Community Appreciation Day in the neighborhood where the bank was founded 90 years ago. The theme of this year’s event, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 12-8 PM in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia, is Education Matters 2024. Point…
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Delaware Valley University Announces Details of Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Competition
Delaware Valley University, in partnership with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and Startup Bucks, announced that the fifth annual Spark Bowl competition will take place on November 21, 2024 in the Life Sciences Building at DelVal’s main campus in Doylestown. Spark Bowl, fashioned after the hit ABC TV show Shark Tank, is a…
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Aerospace Heritage Event Blasts Off at The Fuge in Warminster July 20
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s rich contributions to early U.S. manned spaceflight will be celebrated this month with a special event. On Saturday, July 20, from 1 PM to 5 PM at The Fuge in Warminster, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Cold War Historical Society will host “The Space Race in Southeastern Pennsylvania.” The Fuge, now an events…
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Summer on the Waterfront Now in High Gear with Return of Independence Blue Cross Summerfest
The Independence Blue Cross Summerfest, one of the Philadelphia waterfront’s favorite summertime traditions, is now under way. The theme this summer is “more is more,” inviting visitors to try plenty of new amenities, including the expansion to a new, 18-hole mini-golf course, an enormous arcade, more amusement rides, and an expanded menu of culinary delights…
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Summer Events at Normandy Farm: Pig Roast and Clam Bake
Normandy Farm is the place to be this summer with two exciting events: the Pig Roast on Thursday, June 27, from 6-9 PM, and the Clam Bake on Thursday, July 25, from 6-9 PM. These signature events promise unforgettable evenings filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and live music. Pig Roast – June 27 Kick…
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Italian Heritage Festival Delights the Crowds at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence
The 14th annual Italian American Heritage Festival had it all this year—Pig porchetta roasts, a St. Anthony statue covered in money, flag throwers from Florence, a moving tribute to Padre Pio, and an Italian car and motorcycle display. Thousands showed up to experience all things Italian Sunday at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence, writes…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Open House of Octagonal Schoolhouse
Dunwoody Village is hosting an open house Saturday, June 8, of the Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse located on the Dunwoody Village property at 3500 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. The Schoolhouse will be open from 10 AM to 3 PM and the public is invited to attend. The Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse open house is one…
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Steven’s Wings: Global Youth Adventures To Host TSA Precheck Enrollment Event
Steven’s Wings: Global Youth Adventures will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. The program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents. The enrollment process is quick, convenient, and even faster when the application is completed online beforehand. The in-person enrollment…
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Steven’s Wings: Global Youth Adventures To Host TSA Precheck Enrollment Event
Steven’s Wings: Global Youth Adventures will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. The program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents. The enrollment process is quick, convenient, and even faster when the application is completed online beforehand. The in-person enrollment…
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Everything You Need to Know about the Annual Devon Horse Show
The oldest and largest multi-breed horse show is returning to Devon for days of family fun, delicious food, and tradition, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. The horse show will run until June 2 and is at the Devon Horse Show grounds in Chester County. The tradition was started in May 1896 and, in 1919,…
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For Delco Day’s 9th Year, the Theme Is All About Scrapple
Every year, Delaware County recognizes its Delco-ness with an unofficial Delco Day holiday June 10, in honor of the county’s area code—610. This year’s celebration (the 9th year of the holiday) takes place Saturday, June 1, 2 PM to 2 AM, at JT Brewskis in Primos. The theme this year is all about Scrapple, writes…
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The 2024 U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club: A Historic Event in Women’s Golf
The U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally, one of the most prestigious tournaments in women’s golf, will make its return to the Lancaster Country Club (LCC) May 30 to June 2. Now in its 79th iteration, the U.S. Women’s Open is renowned for its inclusivity and competitive spirit, drawing top players from around the globe. …
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Devon Horse Show Returns Bigger and Better for 128th Year
The spring equestrian season is coming to the Brandywine Valley and will once again culminate at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which is returning this year bigger and better than ever, writes Laurel Anderson for County Lines Magazine. The 128-year-long tradition will bring top horses and riders together with generations of fans and…
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Mural Arts Philadelphia To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Annual Wall Ball on May 3
Mural Arts Philadelphia announced the return of its Wall Ball 2024, celebrating its 40th Anniversary to be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Presented by Citizens, the organization’s signature fundraiser will take on its year-long theme – Roots & Reimagination – honoring its past and present that have…
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3 Philadelphia Cultural Institutions Organizations Propose Creating a Children’s World Fair in 2026
The Please Touch Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo, and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts have partnered on a proposal to create a Children’s World Fair and implement it as part of the 2026 celebrations, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently in its initial concept and planning phase, the fair would take…
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As Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles, Firstrust Bank Proud to Support Eagles Autism Challenge on May 18
United by a single cause, thousands of people will once again bike, run, and walk in an effort to advance autism research and care at the sixth annual Eagles Autism Challenge on Saturday, May 18. As the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles, Firstrust Bank is a proud sponsor of the team’s signature charity event,…
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Harcum College’s Power of Possibilities Brunch Celebrates Student Scholars
Harcum College hosted the Power of Possibilities Scholarship Brunch on Friday, February 23, 2024, bringing together student scholars, donors, administrators, faculty, and staff in a celebration of philanthropy and student achievement. The event, held in Klein Hall, welcomed 71 guests to campus, including college trustees and Partnership Site coordinators as well as family members of…





































