Culture
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Interpreting a Death-Inspired Painting by Andrew Wyeth Now on Display in Seattle
Andrew Wyeth’s “Winter 1946” is part of an exhibit organized by the Seattle Art Museum and the Brandywine River Museum of Art for the centennial of the artist’s birth, writes Christopher Frizzelle for The Stranger, an alternative newspaper in Seattle. The painting depicts Kuerner’s Hill, outside Chadds Ford, where the artist spent part of his…
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Schoolhouse Center in Folsom Closes 40th-Anniversary Year in Style
The Springhaven Club in Nether Providence was full of joy recently as members of the Schoolhouse Center in Folsom – and their guests – socialized, ate, danced, and visited with Santa Claus at the center’s 40th annual holiday celebration, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Schoolhouse Center is a part of Senior Community Services,…
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Chichester Grad, ‘Godfather of Gridiron Gyrations’ Not Keen on Current Touchdown Celebrations
The NFL might have lifted its ban on end-zone celebrations, but one of its originators is not keen on their return, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County’s Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, known as the Godfather of Gridiron Gyrations, is wary of their reinstatement. “It is a good thing,” he said, “as long…
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Musical Co-Written by Strath Haven Grad Arrives in New York City
The Mad Ones, a musical co-written by Strath Haven grad Brian Lowdermilk, has arrived off Broadway for its New York City premiere, writes David Gordon for TheaterMania.com. The musical, which tells the story of a young woman who is getting ready for a life-changing move, was originally titled The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. The…
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Chadds Ford Artist ‘Blurs the Lines of Time’ with Old-Fashioned Pet Portraits
Chadds Ford’s Andrew Pinkham is using his camera to immortalize pets by creating beautiful portraits that resemble 18th-century oil paintings, writes Max Marin for Philadelphia Weekly. To create his Instagram-ready photographs, Pinkham uses an intense lighting style reminiscent of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. However, his pet portraits are in a league of their own, thanks…
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Brookhaven Couple Proves It’s Never Too Late for Love
Proving it’s never too late for love, Vera Burlew, 90, and Peter Hosler, 91, tied the knot last month in Brookhaven, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The young-at-heart couple met at the Brookhaven chapter of the American Association of Retired People. Two years ago, the former Sunoco engineer took the former office manager…
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More Women with College Degrees Marrying Men Without Them
More women with college degrees are marrying working-class men without them, as the divide between males and females with degrees continues to widen, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Women started outnumbering men in colleges nearly four decades ago, with women now accounting for almost 60 percent of students. One of the reasons for…
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Upper Darby Native Coaches Multiple Generations on Villanova Women’s Basketball Team
Four decades as head coach of the Villanova women’s basketball team has put Harry Perretta in the unique position of coaching the daughters of some of his former players, writes Dick Jerardi for the Philadelphia Daily News. Three student-athletes whom Perretta is currently coaching are sophomore forward Mary Gedaka, the daughter of Lisa Angelotti, who…
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Neumann University Alum Crowned ‘Mary from Dungloe’
Katrina Terry, a biology major who graduated from Neumann University in May, was recently named Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe at the Philadelphia Donegal Association Ball. The Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe contest is an Irish heritage competition for unmarried young women between the ages of 18 and 27. Criteria include strong character, connection to the Irish…
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Battling Adversity, Newtown Square Teen Wins Hearts of 76ers Fans Through Chick-Fil-A
A Newtown Square teenager delighted the crowd at a recent 76ers game by completing the 45-second Chick-fil-A Basketball Challenge, write Matt Mullin and Kyle Neubeck for PhillyVoice. Mike Shelly, 17, won everyone in the crowd a free chicken biscuit from Chick-fil-A by sinking a 3-pointer and half-court shot in the final seconds of the challenge.…
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Folk Hero Who Exposed FBI Through 1971 Burglary in Media Dies at 84
John Raines – Temple University professor, ordained Methodist minister, and one of eight citizens who broke into the FBI’s office in Media in 1971 to expose J. Edgar Hoover’s illegal spying practices – has died at the age of 84, writes Annette John-Hall for WHYY. The impact of Raines’s action was profound, forever changing the…
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Delaware County Community College Presents Lecture, Juried Exhibition of Regional Artists
Delaware County Community College will present the 215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists on Dec. 6 at the Marple Campus. The event begins at 4 PM with a lecture by acclaimed artist and 2017 guest juror Odili Donald Odita in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building. The opening reception will be held…
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Legendary Restaurant in Wayne to Close Unless New Owner Found
Landis Restaurant in Wayne, which enjoys a Cheers-like status among local patrons, will be closing after a half-century in business unless a new owner can be found, writes Dan Geringer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The restaurant was started by Jim Landis, his brother Greg, and his sisters Henrietta and Renee. They found an ideal location…
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Graduate of Upper Darby High School Now the Most Prolific Comic Book Writer Ever
Upper Darby High School graduate Chuck Dixon has written more comic book pages than any other writer in the history of the genre, earning him the Guinness World Record for the most published pages, writes Jerome Maida for PhillyVoice. The calculation was done by Jared Mitchell, who found that Dixon had surpassed Paul S. Newman’s…
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At 98, Glen Mills Resident ‘Lives to Paint’
Betty Ulrey, 98, of Glen Mills, is not planning on giving up her joy of painting any time soon, writes Paul Lapann for The Parkersburg (W. Va.) News and Sentinel. “I believe that her long life is related to being able to continue doing something she truly loves,” said Ulrey’s son, Steve. “She lives to…
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ESPN Reporter from Radnor Discusses High-Profile Beats, Sports Journalism
As a basketball fan growing up near Villanova, Radnor High School graduate Dave McMenamin’s career choice was rather easy, writes Troy Haliburton for TrueHoop Network. The journalist known for his NBA coverage on ESPN started writing locally when he was just 14. He began by covering high school sports for his friend’s mother, who was…
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Media Filmmaker’s New Documentary Focuses on Reintegration of Iraq War Veterans
Media filmmaker Dan Collins has joined forces with retired Marine Josh Hisle to direct the documentary From War to Wisdom, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The film highlights the reintegration of Iraq War veterans into civilian society and the many struggles they face in the process. The film focuses on several members of…
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Heartwarming Video Shows Local Army Officer Surprising His Daughter at Father-Daughter Dance
Jasmine Vega thought she wouldn’t have a date for Archbishop Carroll High School’s father-daughter dance, but her dad had other ideas, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. Army Warrant Officer Wally Vega is stationed in Texas, but he flew in to surprise his daughter at the recent dance. Jasmine, who had decided to…
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