Tourism
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People Coming from Far, Wide for Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival; Get Your Tickets Now
The Kimberton Fairgrounds will be the place to be on Mother’s Day weekend, as the Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival kicks off its third year with an unlimited sampling of more than 150 beers and wines from area breweries and wineries. Slated for Saturday, May 11 from 12-4 PM, the premier festival of its kind…
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Newtown Square-Based Apple Leisure Group to Focus on European Expansion
Newtown Square-based Apple Leisure Group, the resort and hospitality company with more than 60 properties globally, is putting its main focus on European expansion in 2019, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At the end of last year, the company had more than 22,000 rooms in 11 locations in its portfolio, including Mexico,…
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Upper Providence Man Tests His Luck on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Upper Providence Township resident Doug Roberts, a longtime fan of Wheel of Fortune, got the opportunity to test his luck as a contestant on an episode of the show that aired last Friday, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Roberts is a clinical psychologist who works at a state psychiatric hospital in Delaware and…
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Harrah’s in Chester to Debut Sportsbook This Week
Sports betting will be available at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester beginning today, Jan. 22, at 2 PM, just in time for the Super Bowl, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new sportsbook will be the fourth outlet in the Philadelphia area where people can legally wager on sports. The venue…
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Check Out How Much Airbnb Hosts in Delaware County Made Last Year
Airbnb hosts in Chester and Delaware counties made more than $2.5 million from 19,000 visitors last year, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The high numbers show that Airbnb and similar services continue to transform the hospitality industry, both in the region and the nation. According to numbers provided by the company, hosts…
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Here’s Where You Can Bet (Legally) on Sunday’s Eagles Game
Online sports betting has yet to launch in Pennsylvania. However, if you’re looking to place a wager on the Philadelphia Eagles or any other team in the NFL playoffs this weekend, you still have some options, according to a report from Play Pennsylvania. Of the four retail sportsbooks open across the state that offer various…
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Even in Retirement, Longtime Costume Designer from Ridley Still Contributes to Mummers Parade
Three years after officially retiring, longtime designer James May from Ridley Township created the captain’s costume for the Avalon String Band in this year’s Mummers Parade, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Delaware County News Network. The prolific designer spent more than four decades designing costumes. When he began, he came up with the idea of…
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#2 Tore Fiore, Executive Director of Destination Delco, Dies at 67
Delaware County has lost one of its biggest advocates. Tore Fiore, the Executive Director of Destination Delco, the county’s tourism bureau, died Thursday, April 5 at the age of 67. For the past 14 years, Fiore, a Media resident, worked tirelessly to extol the many virtues of Delaware County. During his tenure, he led a…
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Martha Stewart Comes to Delco
Martha Stewart traveled to Glen Mills last week to host a holiday cocktail party and promote her new book, Martha Stewart’s Pressure Cooker, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The domestic diva held the event at the restaurant Terrain. Tickets sold out within two hours of going online, with 225 lucky fans…
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Delco’s Theaters Welcome You with Open Arms This Holiday Season
As Destination Delco, the county’s tourism bureau, noted with its list of the Top 10 Places to Visit and Things to Do in the area this holiday season, the county is renowned for its outstanding theater scene, particularly during this time of year. Today, Dec. 8, at 2 PM, the Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting…
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Harrah’s in Chester Determines Location for Its Sportsbook
Several months after petitioning the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for approval to begin sports wagering, Harrah’s in Chester has now decided on a location for its sportsbook, writes Ed Barkowitz for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The casino is one of four in Pennsylvania that have decided to start offering sports wagering, and it will place its…
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Comedienne Wanda Sykes Spotted at the Polls in Media
Comedienne Wanda Sykes was spotted at the polls in Media on Election Day taking a photo with Kristin Seale, who challenged incumbent Chris Quinn for his seat in the state’s House of Representatives, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Sykes, a part-time Media resident, posed for the photo with Seale, who then posted it…
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One of America’s Best Haunted Attractions ‘an Incredible Display of Terror’ Right Here in Delco
One of the best haunted attractions in the country is right here in Delaware County, write Michael Neibauer and Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride is ranked fourth nationwide by America Haunts. It describes Arasapha Farm in Glen Mills as “an incredible display of terror and mayhem.” “The…
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World Leader in Bowling Entertainment Arrives in Delaware County
Bowlero Boothwyn officially welcomed bowlers earlier this month with a day-long grand reopening party, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The newest family entertainment center opened at the former AMF Conchester Lanes on Conchester Highway. To celebrate, Bowlero Boothwyn treated visitors to a free game of bowling, $5 in arcade play vouchers, and special…
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Pair of Local Attractions a Huge Draw for Millennials Obsessed with Autumn
Linvilla Orchards in Media and the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills are among the attractions that are proving to be ideal getaways for a number of millennials obsessed with autumn, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Linvilla offers visitors a more docile experience with features such as corn mazes, hayrides, and…
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Harrah’s Pays State’s Hefty Application Fee to Bring Sports Wagering to Chester
Sports gambling – of the legal variety – may be coming to Delaware County, after Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester submitted an application to offer what is now legal all across the country, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Harrah’s is only the third of the state’s 13 casinos to apply for the license,…
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Give Blood, Sweat, Cheer Festival on Saturday to Benefit Delaware County Veterans Memorial
The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association will host the Third Annual Give Blood, Give Sweat, Give Cheer Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 AM-2 PM at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. SAP is the presenting sponsor of the event, and all net proceeds will benefit the Memorial.…
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Chesterfest Attracts Thousands to Talen Energy Stadium, Showcases ‘Positive Side of the City’
Thousands of people gathered at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester on Saturday to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Chesterfest 2018, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. “The important thing about having it each year is to bring the community and families together and to just show the positive side of our city,…
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