Culture
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Hollywood Stars to Descend Upon Aston
They may be “untouchable,” but a star-studded Hollywood cast will be extremely visible when they soon come to Aston to film the new blockbuster Untouchable at Sun Center Studios. Nicole Kidman, Philadelphia’s own Kevin Hart, and Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston headline the upcoming Weinstein Company production directed by Neil Burger, according to a Daily…
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Radnor Looks at Ordinance to Protect Historic Properties
Radnor Township has some of the most expensive real estate around. Some are historic properties that need protecting. Now the Radnor Township Planning Commission is discussing a new ordinance that would protect the town’s historic resources, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. It would require commissioners to approve certain renovations or demolition of designated…
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Berwyn Man Vows to Keep His Family Safe, Dismantle Stereotypes That Accompany Being Black and Armed
C.T. Green, a Berwyn resident and member of the National African American Gun Association, aims to keep himself and his family safe while reversing the harmful stereotypes that accompany being Black and armed, writes J.F Pirro for Main Line Today. Founded in 2015 by President Phillip Smith, the NAAGA was created to promote the gun…
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Discussion with WWII Veterans, Rare WWII Exhibition to Be Held at West Chester University
As the nation prepares to celebrate its silent heroes, the grim realities of World War II will be explored in a conversation between West Chester University history professor Robert Kodosky and World War II veterans that will immediately be followed by the opening of a special exhibition featuring rare WWII memorabilia, including original WWII posters…
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The Hill School’s Ellis Theatre Guild to Present ‘Sweeney Todd’ This Fall
The Hill School’s Ellis Theatre Guild is cooking up another spectacular Broadway-style show for its 2022 fall musical, as four performances of Sweeney Todd will be held in the Center for The Arts Theatre from Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. (Tickets are no longer…
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U.S. News Names Lancaster as Its No. 1 Place in the U.S. to Retire
U.S. News and World Report has chosen nearby Lancaster, Pa., as its top pick as a retirement location, citing it as the most desirable post-career setting in the nation. Emily Brandon listed the reasons why in her story. The annual U.S. News assessment of best places to retire parses data on: Housing affordability Retiree taxes…
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Neumann Nun Offers Some Prayerful Help to the Phils
The director of pastoral ministers at Neumann University is a huge Phillies fan so it’s no surprise that some of her prayers are going to them as they navigate the World Series, writes John McDevitt for KYW Radio. “I have a baseball signed by Mike Schmidt. I have a baseball signed by Tug McGraw. Here…
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Neumann Presents Award for Children’s Literature to Reem Faruqi
Neumann University presented its 2022 Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature to I Can Help, the tale of a young girl who rediscovers her innate kindness after peer pressure stifles her desire to help others. Author Reem Faruqi and illustrator Mikela Prevost accepted the prize online Oct. 26 from their homes in Georgia and Arizona.…
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Chester Could Have Been the Birthplace of Our Nation
Friday marked the day 340 years ago when William Penn stepped onto the New World for the first time, in a place that would one day be known as the city of Chester, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There’s a weather-beaten marker in a small park commemorating the spot near the intersection…
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WCU’s Free Jazz Concert in November Pays Tribute to Illustrious Alumni
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music faculty, staff, students, and alumni will come together to pay tribute to one of its most illustrious alumni: arranger, composer, educator, and publisher Robert Harry “Bob” Curnow ’63. A week-long celebration in honor of Curnow will culminate in a free public concert of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, conducted…
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Family Dedicates Marker at Last to Civil War Veteran in Yeadon Cemetery
Charles Sigmund was a Civil War veteran from South Philadelphia who rode a cavalry horse into artillery fire at New Market, Va. in 1864, and later saw the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House in 1865. He died at age 80 and was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, partly located in Yeadon,…
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Aston Teen/Artist Publishes Children’s Book
At only 15 years old, Elle Fox of Aston, Delaware County, is already on her way to a successful creative arts career. This Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (West Chester) student has already written, illustrated, and published a 2022 children’s book, Meatball and Birdie. It’s a story that resonates with Fox. The plot, at its surface,…
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Remembering Delaware County’s Black Baseball Players
The Eden Cemetery in Collingdale is the final resting place for about 17 ball players from the Negro Leagues. But you’d never know it. The Hilldale Giants, Negro League pioneers, once played on a Darby field where a strip mall now sits. The Giants were the first teams to play in the Negro League World…
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Kicked Out of Nevada, Burning Man Finds His Way to Havertown
Some creative Havertown residents are taking Burning Man out of the Nevada desert and bring him into town, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Havertown Backyard Burning Man,” is a week of community creative events, starting Saturday and running through Aug. 30. The actual Burning Man was cancelled in April so Karen Vitale reached…
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Now You Can Volunteer to Help Delco Plan America’s 250th
Delaware County is joining with communities across the nation to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026, so it is encouraging county residents to be part of the planning process through the work of the America250PADelco Committee. Delaware County officials have formed the committee to lead the planning process, which will include events from…
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Pennsylvania Mountain Lion Was Regular Sight Until End of 19th Century, Then It Simply Disappeared
While hundreds of Pennsylvanians claim to have seen a mountain lion every year, the last proven sighting of the wild animal was at the end of the 19th century, writes Marcus Schneck for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The reports that keep pouring in are always unsupported by evidence. There are no tracks, plaster castings of tracks,…
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St. Joseph Parish Pastor in Aston Pens Book on Purpose of Angels
An archdiocesan pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Aston, Brian Bransfield, has written a book that explores the purpose of angels, writes Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. Msgr. Bransfield’s book “Angels: Our Guardians in Spiritual Battle,” explores angels found in Scripture, the writings of the Church Fathers, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the lives…
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Villanova Actress Breaks Boundaries at Arden’s ‘Glass Menagerie
Hannah Brannau is a Villanova actress who is breaking boundaries as she makes her debut in Arden Theater Company’s new staging of “The Glass Menagerie”, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Brannau has Cerebral Palsy. She developed a passion for acting at age 13 after participating in Acting Without Boundaries, a Delaware County theater group. Acting…
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