Culture
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Meet Villanova’s Brother-Sister Basketball Duo–First Ever on Campus
Villanova University’s got a brother-sister basketball duo this year out on the courts. The first ever, reports Jamie Apody for 6abc.com. Forward junior Cole Swider is joined by his new practice partner—sister Kylie. “Initially, I was like ‘no way can I go there. I can’t follow him,’” Kylie said. “And then every place I went,…
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Lecture had Profound Impact on Martin Luther King, Jr. as a Chester Seminary Student
In 1950, while Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Chester seminary student, he attended a lecture that solidified his approach to civil rights activism, writes Lin Washington for WHYY.org. On Nov. 19, Dr. King heard Dr. Mordecal Johnson at First Unitarian Church, 21st and Chestnut streets. Johnson spoke about Mahatma Ghandi and his nonviolent…
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Har Jehuda Cemetery in Upper Darby Facing Hard Times as Business Declines
Har Jehuda Cemetery, a Jewish cemetery off Lansdowne Avenue in Upper Darby, is being tended to by a skeleton staff, writes Andy Gotlieb for Jewish Exponent. The crew does the best it can but Har Jehuda President Larry Moskowitz admits there are more complaints these days about things looking run down and overgrown. Economics is…
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‘Philadelphia Story’ Dropped Local References so Movie-Goers Wouldn’t be Confused
Robert Alexander Montgomery, brother of Katharine Hepburn’s character, Helen Hope Montgomery Scott in The Philadelphia Story, never made it into the 1940 film, writes David Nelson Wren in his 2017 book, “Androssan: The Last Great Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line,” as featured at mainlinetoday.com. A lot of other locales never made it in either…
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Beloved Delaware County Priest Father Esposito Loses His Battle With COVID-19
Delaware County Augustinian priest Father Augustine “Gus” Esposito, OSA, PH.D died Saturday afternoon after battling COVID-19 for the past few weeks, reports the CBS staff at phildelphia.cbslocal.com. He passed away at Bryn Mawr Hospital after becoming ill shortly before Chirstmas. As his family spread the word of his illness, thousands prayed for his recovery. Family…
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Work Underway to Preserve Collingdale’s Eden Cemetery Archives
Eden Cemetery in Collingdale is the final resting place for many influential Black Philadelphians, including Absalom Jones, Marian Anderson, Octavius Catto, Julian Abele, Frances Harper, and William Still. Its existence comes from segregation and the fight for civil rights. Now, Eden’s board has launched a GoFundMe campaign to digitally preserve its fragile centuries-old archival burial…
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Local Teen Sensation Getting Offers from Producers, Recording Companies
Wallis Schriver is receiving offers from producers, managers, and recording companies after her hit song “Lonely Christmas” went viral, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 15-year-old, whose stage name is WALLIS, is a student at the West Chester-based Center for Performing and Fine Arts, a program for students enrolled in the Pennsylvania Leadership…
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Havertown Girl Prays to Bonner’s Father Atkinson for a Miracle as She Continues Brain Cancer Fight
Lily Walker, 16, is not fighting her battle with brain cancer alone. She’s praying to God and Bonner High teacher and paraplegic, Father Bill Atkinson, for a miracle, reports Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. Father Atkinson, a friend of Lily’s grandfather’s, passed away in 2006. “He accepted his cross so faithfully. I want to do the…
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‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Was Written Right Here in Philadelphia
The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here in Philadelphia, writes Jennifer Lin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The carol was created by two friends, a rector and his organist, in 1868, built on procrastination and an angelic visit. Church…
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Local Artist, Photographer Continues His Walk Around Philadelphia Project For Fifth Year
Artist and photographer J.J. Tiziou is continuing his mission to walk the perimeter of Philadelphia – his adopted city – for the fifth year in a row, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Swim Pony Performing Arts project, funded by the Knight Foundation, originally included Tiziou walking with three other Philadelphia-based artists. Since…
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Serenity of Malvern Belies the Tragedy That Occurred There Nearly Two Centuries Ago
In 1832, 57 Irish immigrants who had arrived in Philadelphia just weeks earlier were brutally murdered while working on the railroad at Duffy’s Cut in Malvern, writes Virginia Lindak for Hidden City. Their murder went ignored and unreported. Dr. William Watson, a professor of history at Immaculata University, helped uncover what had happened when he…
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Media Musician Jay Carlis Releases First Album With a Prescient Theme
Jay Carlis decided the theme of his first album, “Here We Are”, would be about how life was changing. He finished the album in March, just before the pandemic and had no idea how accurate a theme it would be, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. Now the Media musician is hoping just to…
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Visit Christmas Past at the Den of Antiquity in Glen Mills
For all things Christmas, shoppers can visit the Den of Antiquity and Christmas Shop in Glen Mills, writes Peg DeGrass for the Daily Times. Santas, elves, ornaments, manger set pieces, nutcrackers, snowmen and more fill the shelves of this store owned by Elmer “Chip” Miller III and his sister, Cardinal O’Hara graduate Joanne Hartley. The…
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VIDEO: Critter Arts and Craft Craze Big This Holiday at Brandywine Museum
“People have a spirit inside them that makes them want to make something happy,” said Anna Marie Newman. “That’s what’s special about critters,” reports 6abcnews. Newman is a 31-year volunteer at the critter workshop at the Brandywine River Museum. She noted the critter craze carries on this year, even though this year’s traditions were altered…
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Curt Fromal From Folcroft, Part of Big 5 Basketball History, Has Died at 79
Curt Fromal wouldn’t volunteer his extensive knowledge of basketball, but it was there if you needed it, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fromal of Folsom died this week at age 79. He’s a part of Philadelphia’s basketball history but didn’t make a show of it. Fromal played for La Salle and scored 19.2…
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Delaware County Symphony Offers ‘The Sounds of Strings’ in Its Golden Anniversary Virtual Concerts
The Delaware County Symphony continues its Golden Anniversary Season with the second of six virtual “Concerts on Demand” series on YouTube and Facebook. This two-part program “The Sounds of Strings” features strings in a string chamber orchestra comprised of 10 players (three first violins, three second violins, two violas, and two cellos) and a piano…
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New Kiln Project Keeps Wallingford’s Community Arts Center on Track Despite Pandemic
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the 2020 events and project schedule at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, but one important project made it through, writes Constance McBride for chaddsfordlive.com. Building a wood fired kiln. “It’s the only thing that stayed on schedule this year because it was already funded and it was outside,”…
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A Wedding Day at the Radnor Valley Country Club Captured in Song and Music Video
A special wedding day for a singer/songwriter and an actress at the Radnor Valley Country Club has been immortalized in a new song and music video, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. Jesse Ruben and Jen Jacob married Oct. 7, 2016. Jesse wanted to capture that special day in a song, “Future,” released this past…
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