Culture
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Inspired by Her Own Family, Phoenixville Author Spotlights Children with Disabilities
Local author Jannesy DeLeon writes about inclusion and accessibility in her series of books inspired by her own family, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc Action News. DeLeon is the author of three children’s books, each featuring protagonists with disabilities inspired by her children Gabby and Nicky. Her first book, Tag! You’re It, features Gabrielle, a…
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Giant NC Wyeth Mural on Display Once Again After 18 Years
An NC Wyeth mural, 60 feet long and 19 feet high, is now available for public view in a new round barn in Wilmington, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The barn exhibit will be managed by the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford. The 1932 mural, “Apotheosis of the Family,” was commissioned by…
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Newest Brandywine Museum of Art Exhibit Highlights Wyeth Family Dollhouses
The Brandywine Museum of Art’s latest exhibit highlights a unique collection of vintage dollhouses belonging to beloved artist Ann Wyeth McCoy, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. McCoy, sister to Andrew Wyeth and youngest daughter to famed illustrator N.C. Wyeth, transformed a nine-foot-tall tool shed into a modular set of dollhouses with her husband John McCoy.…
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Circuit Trails Coalition Secures Funding to Bring Over 90 Miles of New Trails to Philadelphia, Surrounding Region
The Circuit Trails Coalition has recently obtained funding to support the development of up to 91 miles of new trails in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, with several projects already in progress, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. Upon completion, the Circuit Trails in the region will stretch for more than 500 miles, connecting nine…
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After 150 Years, American Landscape on Public View at the Brandywine Museum
A 19th-century American landscape that hasn’t been seen in public for more than 150 years is now on display at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Autumn in the Ramapo Valley, Erie Railway (1873) by Jasper Francis Cropsey, a Hudson River School painter, was…
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Ridley’s Notre Dame Choir Wins B101 Christmas Choir Competition
The choir at Notre Dame de Lourdes School in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township is this year’s winner of the B101 2025 K-8th Grade Christmas Choir competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The school’s music program will receive $5,000 from the win. The choir will also perform their winning song, “Like It’s…
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Past Art Comrades Meet Again After 25 Years, Co-Teach Media Class
Twenty-five years ago, Rose Tree Place resident Marsha McGlinchey taught an art class at a community arts center. That’s when she met Helen Smith, inspiring her to start her own art career. Now McGlinchey and Smith, who is an activities assistant at Rose Tree Place, are working together teaching a monthly art class at the…
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How a Network of Trails Became One of the Region’s Biggest Success Stories
The year 2025 was marked by moments that dominated headlines and conversations nationwide — from TikTok nearly being banned and the viral Coldplay concert clip, to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged, to an American being elected as the head of the Catholic Church. Across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the year brought its own…
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‘New Era’ for Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mill as Amy Ricci Comes on Board
When Amy Ricci saw an opportunity to work at an actual 1704 mill and nature preserve in Glen Mills, she grabbed it. Ricci starts as the new executive director at the Newlin Grist Mill in January. She’s leaving her current job as executive director of Historic Rittenhouse Town, an interpretive early industrial village in Fairmount…
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Historic 70-Foot Ferris Wheel Returns Home to Phoenixville
A historic 78-foot Ferris wheel, dubbed the Phoenix Wheel, is set to return home to Phoenixville next spring, reports the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The historic Phoenix Bridge Company, a subsidiary of Phoenix Iron Works, originally built the iron components to the wheel over a century ago. The wheel served as a popular attraction…
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Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford Hosts First Solo Museum Exhibition by Baltimore Artist
Jerrell Gibbs, who once dreamed of playing in the NFL, shifted to art and has seen a swift ascent in his career, culminating in his first solo museum exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes. A photograph of his wife and daughter inspired the direction of his career. “I looked at it and I…
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It’s a Holiday Spectacular From the Upper Darby Summer Stage’s Shooting Stars
The annual Holiday Spectacular from the Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars returns this year on Dec. 20 and 21. The high-energy, family-friendly performance captures the magic of the season with traditional holiday music, festive choreography, and holiday production numbers. The Holiday Spectacular is presented by the Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation. Performances are…
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Annie Actresses Talk About Their Experience at Media Theatre
The newest production of Annie is on stage now at the Media Theatre, running through Jan. 4. Two young actresses who are sharing the role of Annie talked about their experiences on NBC’s 10’s Philly Live. “Annie has always been like a dream role for me, since like, third grade,” said 13-year-old Violet Roche about…
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Historic Overhaul Comes to Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge
A sweeping restoration effort is underway at one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable historic sites, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. Washington Memorial Chapel, the National Historic Landmark bordering Valley Forge National Historical Park, has begun a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renovation aimed at revitalizing its campus. The first phase focuses on Patriot’s Hall, the gathering…
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Lansdowne Author’s Fiction Explores Dark Themes, Supernatural Encounters
Eric Knight loves to tell stories. Always has. At 14, he was weaving stories about his family and his friends. Sometimes stories sprang solely from his imagination. “They would always say, ‘Man, you tell a hell of a story, you should be a writer,” Knight recalled. Now, with four self-published books under his belt, and…
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From Bethel to Chadds Ford, The William Peters House Remains an Historic Gem
An 18th-century Georgian-style manor, the William Peters House, rests these days on 22 acres just outside central Chadds Ford in Chester County, but it began in more humble surroundings, in Bethel Township, Delaware County, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Built in 1750, the manor was a former farmhouse on a side road in…
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PECO Helps Bring the Holiday Magic to These Five Local Light Displays
The Philadelphia region will shine a little brighter this winter, thanks to a lineup of beloved holiday light attractions supported by PECO. From historic Center City traditions to immersive suburban displays, these sparkling showcases invite families and friends to step into the season together. Historic Grandeur at Wanamaker Light Show Since its 1956 debut, the…
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Rescuers Capture, Treat and Release Broomall Fox with Throat Pipe
A red fox first spotted in Broomall back in October is now tubeless, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The fox had been spotted with a plastic tube around its neck, and efforts have been underway since October to capture the animal and remove the tube. It has since been trapped, treated, and released…
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