Culture
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a local woman and now has an official name: Isle of Jean, writes Nick Jaramillo for Billy Penn at WHYY. The island, which can be approached on a small boardwalk, became…
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A Beloved Tradition Returns: West Chester University’s 102nd Annual Holiday Concert
West Chester University’s 102nd Annual Holiday Concert has become a beloved winter tradition. Campus and community members are invited to jump-start the season and join in this joyous celebration on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 PM in the 1200-seat Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building at 700 S. High Street. Professor and Associate Director of Choirs…
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Prepare to be ‘Wowed’ with Changes Coming to Longwood Gardens As Part of Longwood Re-Imagined Project
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, one of the world’s premier horticultural gardens, is currently undergoing a major makeover project, writes Brenna Weick for NBC10 Philadelphia. Famous for its many mesmerizing botanical displays, the attraction will have even more to offer guests to enjoy starting next year. “We’re going to be able to put more of…
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Concordville Inn Demolition Work Underway for New Rehab Hospital
Demolition on the 246-year-old Concordville Inn in Glen Mills has begun with a portion of it down before the Thanksgiving holiday, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Alabama healthcare company Encompass Health Corp. bought the property on June 15 for $3.5 million with the intent to build an inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the…
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Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Bridge in the United States — the Frankford Avenue Bridge
As a state that has had a presence in the United States since its earliest days, its largest city — Philadelphia — has its share of historic sites, writes Corbin Lee for The Travel. While lesser known than historical landmarks like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, or the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of those…
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One of Area’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court
One of Montgomery County’s most famous duos, Hall & Oates, is on the outs, and it seems to be serious as Hall is taking Oates to court, write Patrick Rapa and Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Daryl Hall, who grew up near Pottstown, and John Oates, a North Wales native, have eight platinum records…
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A Philadelphia Inventor Was Among the First to Demonstrate Moving Images That Became the Precursor to Movies
In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. He invented a device he called the “phasmatrope,” and demonstrated it at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia in front of about 1,500 individuals. The device was a disc loaded with…
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Neumann Chorale Presents Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 1
The Neumann University Concert Chorale will present its annual Neumann Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 PM. in the Meagher Theatre. The theme of this year’s program is “Peace to the World.” More than 30 men and women are members of the Concert Chorale. They will celebrate the Christmas season with performances of…
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Brookhaven Nonprofit Takes Music on the Road to Kids and Adults
It’s never too early or too late to learn to play a musical instrument. That’s the philosophy and message behind “Keep Music Alive,” a husband-and-wife nonprofit founded in 2014 out of Brookhaven, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. “Our mission is to help more kids and adults reap all the educational, therapeutic, and social…
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Immaculata University to Present Annual Christmas Concert on December 3
On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Immaculata Symphony will hold its annual Christmas concert, “The Holly and the Ivory,” in Alumnae Hall at 3 PM. The concert is open to the public. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. Directed by Joseph Gehring,…
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West Chester University to Present the U.S. Premiere of ‘Me, War and Toy Grenade’
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will present the U.S. Premiere of Me, War and Toy Grenade from Nov. 16 – 19, 2023. WCU Professor Leonard Kelly directs. Me, War and Toy Grenade runs Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 16 – 18, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 PM, in the J.P. Adler Studio Theatre, at…
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Pennsylvania American Water Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Plant More Than 2,500 Trees
Following a highly successful monthlong paperless billing customer enrollment campaign, Pennsylvania American Water recently donated $24,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. This August, in recognition of Water Quality Month, the company committed to donate $12 for every customer who switched from paper to electronic bills during the month, up to 2,000 customers. The campaign led to 2,506…
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St. Hedwig’s Church in Chester Closing Its Doors after 125 years
Saint Hedwig’s Church in Chester has generated lifelong memories for its parishioners as they celebrate their Polish heritage over the church’s 125-year history, reports Alyana Gomez for 6abc. Now, finances have forced the church to make the tough decision to close. “This church is my family. It’s my home,” said David Chominski, of Chadds Ford.…
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Paint It Black Grew Out of a Post-Stroke Life Re-evaluation
The Philly band Paint It Black includes the squeaks and squeals of a SEPTA trolley on one of the tracks of their newest album, Famine, writes Cory Sharber for Billy Penn at WHYY. “Riding SEPTA’s a great place to pick up sound,” said Dan Yemin, vocalist and lyricist for the hardcore group. It’s the band’s…
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Immaculata University to Present Stage Adaption of ‘Clue’ for Fall Production
Immaculata University’s Cue & Curtain Theatre Club presents Clue: On Stage on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 PM, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 3 PM and 7 PM, and Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 PM. All performances are held in Immaculata’s Alumnae Hall. Based on the Paramount film and the Hasbro board game, the stage show…
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West Chester University Museum Exhibit ‘Surrounded by Spirits’ Seeks to Enchant and Mesmerize
The current exhibition in West Chester University’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology in the Old Library is magical — literally. Rare potions, amulets, musical instruments, sacred objects, and other artifacts on display in “Surrounded by the Spirits: Paul Stoller and the Songhay Journey Toward Wellbeing” represent West African healing practices including spirit possession, witchcraft and…
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Swarthmore College Students Help Create House of the Living Greenhouse
A greenhouse project involving Swarthmore College students, the EMIR Healing Center, and Farmer Jawn is helping families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The 1,400-square-foot greenhouse in Montgomery County is referred to as a House of the Living. Each glass panel is a picture telling a story of…
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Media Native Andrew Nadkarni’s Documentary Captures His Tree-Climbing Aunt’s Heroic Story
Media native Andrew Nadkami is making his director debut with a short documentary, “Between Earth & Sky,” about his aunt Nalini Nadkami, an ecologist and expert tree climber, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nadkami’s earliest memory of his aunt was when she visited his elementary school in Rose Valley and demonstrated her profession…
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