Culture
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Thomas S. Bell Was One of West Chester’s Favorite Sons Who Died During Battle of Antietam
Lt. Col. Thomas S. Bell, one of West Chester’s favorite sons who died during the Battle of Antietam, was one of the few who received a proper burial, writes Mark E. Dixon for Main Line Today. Bell was the son and namesake of a prominent local judge. He was raised in a house at Church…
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Philly is One of the Best Cities for Nude Bike Riding, According to New Study
Just a couple months away from the Philadelphia Naked Bike Ride, a new study has found that Philadelphia is among the best cities in the nation to ride nude, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Lawnstarter recently published a ranking of the U.S. cities for naked bike riding, and Philadelphia ranked third on the list. To…
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Singer, Quakertown Native Shows Off Her Musical Skills on ‘The Voice’
Laura Williams, a 20-year-old Quakertown musician, truly shined during her performance on the hit show “The Voice” earlier this week, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. The Voice is a singing competition in which singers audition in a “blind audition” process with four celebrity judges. At the start of the performance, the judges have their backs…
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‘Main Line Mutt’ Wows Radnor Nursery School Kids With Message of Being Different
“The Main Line Mutt” has been a story waiting to be told for 30 years, writes Emma Minor for Main Line Today. The children’s book, by author Nancy M. Schwartz and her husband, Michael S. Schwartz, is about Maggie, a mixed-breed dog who is surrounded by snobby purebreds after moving to an upscale neighborhood. The…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn State’s New Palmer Museum of Art Earns High Marks, But There is Something Lacking
The new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University gets high marks for its handsome and ample spaces, but its isolated location is a failing, writes Michael J. Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. The museum relocated from its Postmodern building to an assertively contemporary structure due to the massive growth in its collection.…
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Father Bill Atkinson’s Remains Moved to Villanova Chapel Amidst Sainthood Investigation
The remains of Father Bill Atkinson were transferred Friday to the chapel at Villanova University. The late Augustinian priest is being considered for sainthood, reports Joe Holden and Will Kenworthy for CBS News Philadelphia. The Upper Darby native’s remains were moved from a West Conshohocken cemetery to the chapel. Atkinson’s family, fellow Augustinians and Archbishop…
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Meet the Delaware County Queen of the Hustle—Lisa Chavous
People familiar with Philadelphia and Delaware County’s music scene generally know Lisa Chavous, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Born and raised in Sharon Hill, Chavous, now a Lansdowne resident, is a spot-on tribute artist specializing in Motown, disco, R&B, and the blues. Chavous is an international vocalist as well as a songwriter, recording…
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Community Support Could Secure $200 Million for Trail Development in Greater Philadelphia
More trails to walk, run, ride, and enjoy could be coming to the Greater Philadelphia region soon, thanks to potential landmark funding from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The Circuit Trails, a network of more than 411 miles of multi-use trails in the region, is eligible to receive more than $200 million in…
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This Broomall Neighborhood’s in Bloom Thanks to Anne Pearlman
There’s a hidden street garden in Broomall along the curb on Richard Drive and it’s there because of Anne Pearlman. The piece of paradise lining the curbside of Richard Drive, was created and is maintained by 88-year-old resident Anne Pearlman, writes Peg Degrassa for the Daily Times. “When you turn the corner on my street,”…
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Lower Merion Native Writes Soundtrack for New Documentary Highlighting U.S. National Parks
Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner, a composer born and raised in Lower Merion, was recently tasked with writing original songs for a new documentary called, “Out There: A National Parks Story,” writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The documentary allows viewers to indulge in U.S. national parks, which display their wildly different terrains and critters that call them home.…
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Jam Out at These Music Festivals and Concerts in Chester County
Whether you’re into rock, folk, indie, country, or any other type of music genre, you’re bound to find some tunes to jam out to this summer with these music festivals and concerts in Chester County, write Olivia Stefano, Samantha Geiger, and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. At the Eagleview Town Center in Exton, free…
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Former N.C. Wyeth Property in Chadds Ford Set to Become a Public Preserve in 2025
The former Chadds Ford home of N.C. Wyeth is about to be preserved, writes staff for Chadds Ford Live. Wyeth worked on the Treasure Island illustration on the property, which is known as the Joseph Davis Tract. The Davis Tract House was originally built in 1725. N.C. Wyeth and his family lived in the home…
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A Pennsylvania Fish Story: Son Snags Largest Pennsylvania Perch Ever Near Chester
The 20-foot fishing boat left the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, navigated Darby Creek and settled on the Delaware River below the Commodore Barry Bridge near Chester. It was there that Christopher Barrett, 19, while fishing with his father, Craig, caught a white perch that turned out to be the largest ever caught in Pennsylvania, writes…
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It’s a Perfect Weekend for Biking and Hiking in Delaware County
We live in an area with hundreds of miles of multi-use trails, and Delaware County is home to two trails worth checking out, writes Bailey King for Philadelphia Magazine. The Ridley Creek State Park Trail in Upper Providence is a 4.3-mile paved, flat trail for bicyclists, joggers, and cross-country skiers. Ridley Creek State Park also…
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Gillian Keener, With Muscular Dystrophy, Takes on Featured Role in Romeo and Juliet
A student production of “Romeo and Juliet” at Delaware County Community College features a performance by 24-year-old Gillian Keener, playing Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet. Keener performs in a wheelchair, with a breathing tube, born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. “She doesn’t really know how to interact with…
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WSJ: Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia is America’s Smallest National Park
The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia carries the often mispronounced name of the Polish-born Revolutionary War hero and military engineer and is also the nation’s tiniest national park, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. The onetime boarding house set on 0.2 acres belongs to a network of over 400 units in the…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director, Mural Arts Philadelphia
Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Margate, New Jersey, where she fell in love with the ocean and art. She took art lessons from a young age and discovered a competitive streak when she entered her paintings in competitions. Golden also recalled living…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post. Since the lanternflies…
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