Culture
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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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State of Basin Report: Water Quantity in Delaware River Basin Is Good, Quality Not Far Behind
Delaware River Basin Commission recently published its State of the Basin Report, the fourth since 2004, benchmarking conditions and tracking progress toward meeting key DRBC goals for an adequate supply of water with suitable quality in the Delaware River basin. The report evaluates five categories – watersheds and landscapes, water quantity, climate change, water quality,…
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An 1890s Media Plasterer Immortalized in Preserved Church Note
They were doing some construction work at the Allen AME Church in Cape May, New Jersey in 2024 when they discovered a 134-year-old note nailed to a beam in the rafters. “To all whom this may concern, Elwood Rowland, formerly of Media, PA Daniel Galvin [formerly of] Phila. Plastered this church during the month of…
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Hedgerow’s 46-Year Actress Susan Wefel Needs a Place to Live
Susan Wefel has worked and lived at Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley since 1978. She was able to do so under a unique policy that let resident actors live on the grounds in a building called Hedgerow House, writes Sabrina Boyd-Surka for KYW Newsradio. Then in 2021, the board of directors, facing pandemic financial challenges,…
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Local Author’s New Book Chronicles the Dramatic Two-Week Manhunt for Escaped Killer
A new book by local author and historian Bruce Mowday chronicles the dramatic two-week manhunt and the ultimate capture of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante, writes Richard L. Gaw for the Chester County Press. A Killer at the Door: The Dramatic Prison Break and Manhunt for Convicted Murderer Danilo Cavalcante was released earlier this week by…
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Havertown Author Marguerite de Angeli Made Visiting the Amish a Thing
The Amish are a tourist attraction today largely because of a 1936 children’s book written by Havertown author Marguerite de Angeli. The award-winning Henner’s Lydia, focusing on the Pennsylvania Dutch, included sketches of Amish school children drawn by de Angeli, writes Mark E. Dixon for Main Line Today. The story was about the fictional Lydia…
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Matt Campuzano of Marple, Blessed by Pope, Now Prays for Him
Matt Campuzano, a Marple 10-year-old, has a special connection to Pope Francis, reports Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. When he was five months old, the Pope kissed his head while traveling around Philadelphia in September 2015. It’s a special memory for his mother, Nicole Campuzano. “Even now, when I look at them, I can’t…
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Peter A. Benoliel of St. Davids, a Key Player in the Philadelphia Music Scene
Peter A Benoliel, a leader in the Philadelphia arts who played significant roles behind the scenes of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Settlement Music School, died Feb. 17 at his home in St. Davids. He was 93. Mr. Benoliel was the longtime head of Quaker Chemical Corp. He was known for his ability to mix his…
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DelVal Announces Spring Concert Series
Delaware Valley University’s spring concert series returns this year with four performances planned for the upcoming months. All of the concerts are free and open to the public and tickets are not required. The series opens next week with the University Chorus Concert on Monday, Feb. 24, followed by the Instrumental Concert on Tuesday, Feb.…
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Drexel Hill Widower Recalls His Emotional Journey in Memoir
Dominic Condo of Drexel Hill, who experienced the sudden loss of his beloved wife, Daria, has written a book to help others cope with their grief. “Reflections: A Young Widower’s Journey Through Loss, Hope and Healing” takes readers through his and his family’s gut-wrenching grief journey, healing and ultimately, enduring love, writes Peg DeGrassa for…
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Historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville Seeks Community Support for Critical Repairs
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville is in need of costly repairs and is reaching out to the community for support, writes Shara Dae Howard for KYW Newsradio. Originally called the Colonial Opera House, the theater hosted its first stage performance in 1903. This historic venue quickly became a magnet for renowned artists like Harry Houdini and…
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How Malvern’s Eerie History Makes for an Intriguing Tourist Destination
Malvern’s history makes it one of the most unconventional towns in Pennsylvania, writes Aunindita Bhatia for World Atlas. The borough’s history of wartime violence has resulted in frequent reports of hauntings and ghost sightings. Many sightings are related to the Paoli Massacre of 1777, where over fifty American soldiers were ambushed by British troops. Although…
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Artist and Advocate Gilda Mann Ellis of Haverford Remembered
Gilda Mann Ellis of Haverford was drawn to the arts as a girl, growing up in a household filled with music and art. She went on to create hundreds of abstract oil and acrylic paintings, silk-screen prints, sculptures, and artistic photographs, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mrs. Ellis, who was also an…
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Schuylkill River Trail to Receive Two Major Extensions Thanks to Federal Funding
Nearly $14 million in federal funds will help build two key Schuylkill River Trail extensions, connecting to Manayunk and Passyunk Avenue, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposed Wissahickon Gateway would give walkers, runners, and cyclists a safer route around the busy roads of Ridge Avenue and Main Street in Manayunk. Meanwhile, the…
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Haverford Psychologist Offers Memoir as a Life Lesson for Others
Haverford psychologist Dr. Deborah Derrickson Kossmann has published a book, “Lost Found Kept,” that details her trauma and eventual understanding of her mother’s hoarding and mental illness, absent fathers, and sexual trauma. Dr. Kossman had kept journals all of her life. Now, the memoir lets other people understand her stories, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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Local Artist Jordan Spector Draws Inspiration from the Philadelphia Eagles
Jordan Spector, a Philadelphia-based artist and big Eagles fan, credits his hometown football team for helping inspire his masterpieces, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Despite being an artist nearly his whole life, he never thought of it as a potential career. He calls that reality as more of a accident. “I also played football, so…
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