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DelVal’s Spring Concert Series Concludes with Two Upcoming Performances
Delaware Valley University’s spring concert series concludes with two upcoming performances. Both concerts are free and open to the public. The first performance features the University Chorus Concert on Monday, April 28 at 7 PM. The next night, the Instrumental Concert takes the stage, featuring DelVal students and members of the community. That show also…
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Delaware County Boy’s Life Changed After Pope’s Blessing
Conall Harvey of Delaware County received a face-to-face blessing from Pope Francis in 2015 that his family considers a miracle, writes Tracy Davidson and Emily Rose Grassi for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Harvey, now a teenager, had been a recent amputee living with Sepsis and Leukemia when he attended mass during the Pope’s 2015 visit to…
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New York’s Museum of Modern Art Highlights Vivid, Geometric Work by Conshohocken’s Odili Donald Odita
New York’s Museum of Modern Art has replaced Andy Warhol’s kitschy cow wallpaper with striking works by Conshohocken’s Odili Donald Odita, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A collection of bright, angular shapes now welcomes museum visitors as the vivid geometry plays Tetris with their eyes. Similar paintings are on throughout the museum’s…
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The Remarkable Music Career of a Piano Tech Who Can’t Read Music Started in Willow Grove
You may not know Greg Sikora’s name, but odds are you’ve heard his handiwork — especially if you’ve ever attended a show in the Philly region, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The longtime piano technician, who got his start at Taylor Music in Willow Grove, has spent decades tuning pianos for the likes…
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Vast Collection Prominently Featuring Reading Terminal Market Finds Permanent Home at Penn Libraries
A one-of-a-kind collection — notable for its size, scope, and prominent focus on Philadelphia’s historic Reading Terminal Market — has found its new permanent home at the Penn Libraries, writes Louisa Shepard for Penn Today. Acquired by David K. O’Neil, a Penn alum who managed operations at Reading Terminal Market for a decade, the collection…
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Painting With Heartfelt Note Recalls 2020 Swarthmore College Graduation
A painting with a heartfelt Swarthmore College graduation message from 2020 has turned up in a New Jersey thrift store and found new life online, writes Alice Gibbs for Newsweek. Marina, 37, found the artwork during a regular visit to the 2nd Ave thrift store in Vorhees, New Jersey. The painting was a landscape, a…
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This Chester County State Park is an Underrated Hidden Gem of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to 124 state parks, but Chester County has a particular hidden gem, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. French Creek State Park in Elverson was recently named one of the 8 underrated state parks throughout the commonwealth. As the largest state park in southeastern Pennsylvania, French Creek has many popular activities to…
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Ending the Curse of Billy Penn
Under a long-standing gentleman’s agreement, no building in Philadelphia could rise higher than the hat of William Penn’s statue atop City Hall. But in 1987, after that agreement was violated, Philadelphia’s formerly successful pro sports teams just stopped winning championships. The result: Philly went from four pro teams fighting for championships in 1980 to zero wins after 1986. …
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As SS United States Inches Closer to Becoming Artificial Reef, Florida Diving Businesses Battle for Position
The historic SS United States has been sitting at the Port of Mobile in Alabama for more than a month now, and with each passing day, is closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef, writes David Fischer for AP. Despite those plans having been in place for months, competing diving businesses want the ship…
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Father, Son from Bensalem Get Surprise of a Lifetime When Humpback Whale Emerges During their Fishing Trip
While out on their boat, a father and son from Bucks County found themselves face to face with one of the largest creatures in the ocean. Staff writers at 6ABC Philadelphia wrote about the harrowing experience. Doug and Zach Piller, residents of Bensalem, were out on a boat in Belmar, New Jersey when a school…
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Swarthmore Ukrainian Church Has Shroud of Turin Replica on Display
The Shroud of Turin holds deep significance to believers as the shroud that Christ was buried in before rising on Easter Sunday. Now a rare replica of the Shroud is on display at the Holy Myrrh-bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church in Swarthmore for the faithful to visit. “It helps us to be able to believe in Jesus…
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Try Out a New Hobby at This Clay Studio in Kennett Square
Are you looking to explore a new activity or hobby? Do you want to build upon skills you may already have? Learn how to make your own pottery at Centered Clay Studio in Kennett Square, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Centered Clay Studio brings guests a bright and calm space to fully immerse themselves…
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Bucks County Trout Stocking Schedule Released, New Fish Drop Site Added
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has released this year’s trout stocking schedule, adding several new fish drop sites, including one in Bucks County, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The annual fish release begins next week, with 3.2 million trout being stocked into 691 streams and 130 lakes across the state.…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Serves Up Pure Fun With ‘State Fair’
Putting on a production of “State Fair” has been on the minds of the Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra for a while now. They had been preparing to perform the show in March 2020, but had to put those plans aside when COVID-19 shut everything down. “We had always hoped to get back to it…
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Unexpected Federal Grant Aids Chadds Ford Joseph Davis House Preservation
Amidst a freezing of federal funds, one grant from the National Park Service came through for the Joseph Davis House, a historic property in Chadds Ford where artist N.C. Wyeth once lived and worked. On Tuesday, the National Park Service announced a $1.8 million grant for the 16-acre site where part of the 1777 Battle…
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Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Expands in Delaware County
A controversial church that has been accused by former members outside the United States of imposing restrictions on its members has been buying up land in Delaware County, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, a 200-year-old evangelical church with about 54,000 members worldwide, has grown significantly in Delaware County…
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Boxing Ring from Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story Finds New Home in Exton
A striking set piece from Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of West Side Story has found a new home at Exton’s Ashbridge Apartments, writes Bill Rettew for Daily Local News. The boxing ring used in the Oscar-nominated film is located in the Ashbridge gym, which is shared by residents across the complex. Residents are free to…
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Philadelphia Artist Discovers Unique Way to Display and Distribute Her Artistic Creativity
Philadelphia artist Fabiola Lara has a creative mind in more ways to one as she has a unique way of placing her art on display, writes Violet Comber-Wilen for Billy Penn at WHYY. She uses a vending machine! A Chilean-American artist with more than a decade of experience, her idea to display her art through…
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