Culture
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Broomall Resident, 90, Started Ice Skating Seven Decades Ago … and Hasn’t Stopped
A hobby that initially began as a good way to get a date has turned into a lifelong passion for Broomall resident Art Tatios, who picked up skating seven decades ago, and is still going strong at 90, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for The Associated Press. Tatios’s original idea bore fruit, as he met his wife…
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Local Pharmacist, CEO Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame at University of Sciences
Steve Burman, a Newtown Square resident and the CEO of Burman’s Medical Supplies in Aston, has been inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at the University of the Sciences, formerly known as the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. A 1983 graduate of the school, Burman excelled as a student-athlete on the baseball team.…
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Actress from Wallingford Wows Audiences in National Tour of Tony-Winning Musical
Being a jack-of-all-trades has paid off for Wallingford native Lauren Thomas, as it has earned her a role in the national tour of the Tony-winning musical Once, writes Richard Duckett for the Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette. The versatile actress and Strath Haven High School graduate started her career at the Hedgerow Theatre in Media,…
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Folsom’s Rock School Prepared Glenolden Native for Success on National Television
Before moving on to wow the country with her performances on The Voice, a new star on the country music scene honed her singing and songwriting skills at Folsom’s Let There Be Rock School, according to sponsored content from Philadelphia magazine. Delaware County’s Audra McLaughlin has a powerful voice and a powerful message after her…
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Sports Heroine from Upper Darby Immortalized in New Book
A four-year, four-sport letterwinner in college and legendary coach from Upper Darby is being immortalized among the greatest trailblazing women of all time in a new book called Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History. Ann Koger of Upper Darby broke the mold for women of her time, and became a standout in basketball,…
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Evolution of Wyeth’s Imagery on Display in Upcoming Exhibit Celebrating 100 Years Since His Birth
With a keen sense of “distilling the essence of character” into paintings prized for their 20th century realism, Andrew Wyeth achieved “immense public success,” and left a legacy renowned across the world. This year, an important art exhibit will look back and showcase the artist’s life on the milestone 100th year since his birth. “Andrew…
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Haverford College Alum, Major League Baseball’s COO to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The brilliant mind behind a record-setting television network launch, the creation of college football’s Bowl Championship Series, and the growth of other major networks will soon be honored for a career that started at Haverford College. Major League Baseball COO Tony Petitti will receive the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from New York Festivals at an…
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Drexel Hill Resident, Son of Legendary Hockey Goalie Coaches Scholastic Team to Success
David Giacomin, the son of a legendary New York Rangers goalie and himself a former player, has led the St. Joseph’s Prep hockey team to an impressive 15-3 record this season, his fourth as coach, writes Rick O’Brien for the Philadelphia Inquirer. David’s father Eddie Giacomin left a huge mark on the sport, having been…
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Wayne Resident, Episcopal Academy Grad Now the Top American on Men’s Pro Squash Circuit
Surrounded by athletic parents and the four walls of a squash court, Todd Harrity grew up loving the intensity of the indoor racket sport, and he learned to play a calculatingly patient game that led him to the Professional Squash Association World Tour. “One thing just led to the next,” Harrity said in a Princeton…
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Historic Lansdowne Theater’s Potential Return to Glory Creating a Buzz
Alongside a thriving restaurant scene, the hub of entertainment in many small towns in America is a local theater. That’s certainly the case for the Media Theatre, which raises the curtain on five Broadway musicals and many children’s productions each year. And the mere anticipation of the return of the Lansdowne Theater to its former glory…
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Pittsburgh Receiving Record-High Influx of Philadelphians. Why?
While Pittsburghers used to head east for greener pastures in recent decades, the tide has now changed with the latest census data on migration patterns showing that Pittsburgh is gaining residents, many of them from the Philadelphia region, writes Gary Rotstein for The Philadelphia Tribune. The five years of compiled migration data from the U.S.…
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Neumann University Prof Publishes Book on History of Williamson College of the Trades
Andrew Miller, a history instructor at Neumann University, is the author of a new book entitled Williamson College of the Trades. The book is a history of the Middletown Township school that Quaker businessman and philanthropist Isaiah V. Williamson founded in 1888 to provide financially disadvantaged young men with useful trades. To this day, the…
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Penn State Brandywine’s New Athletic Director Is as Delco as They Come
Sarah Kurpel reached a new pinnacle of achievement last week when she was named the new director of athletics at Penn State Brandywine. Kurpel brings a decade of experience as an assistant athletic director at Neumann University, her alma mater, to her new responsibilities of overseeing 13 varsity sports, as well as on-campus clubs and…
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Broomall Man Leaves Legacy of Local Involvement, Railroad History
At the same time his family business was building landmark bridges, steel mills, and power plants across Philly and the East Coast, John H. “Jack” Grant was also building a legacy of community service and historic preservation. On Saturday, Grant officially passed that legacy on; his funeral is set for today, according to a Philadelphia…
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Wounded in Mass Shooting, Chadds Ford Native Returns Home from Istanbul as Terrorism Survivor
He left the Philadelphia area looking forward to a new year of life, but returned home thankful just to see another day. Chadds Ford native William Jacob “Jake” Raak was wounded in Istanbul, Turkey, on New Year’s Eve when an act of terrorism struck the Reina nightclub where he was celebrating with friends, according to…
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Philadelphia Union Skipper One of First Coaches in Nation to Complete Pro License Program
Jim Curtin, manager of the Chester-based Philadelphia Union, has completed the soccer Pro License coaching program, becoming one of the first coaches nationwide to do so, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This newly created designation is now the nation’s gold standard in soccer coaching. Curtin was one of 13 coaches in the inaugural…
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Florida Now Home to More Philly Flavor, Cheesesteaks and All, Than You’ve Ever Imagined
Following the Philadelphia Phillies down to spring training in Clearwater, Fla., was just the start. Today, there’s much more that awaits the Philly faithful in the Sunshine State, starting with “cheesesteaks in paradise,” according to a CityLab report by Lisa Rowan. Cheesesteaks may have been the first Philly phenomenon to catch on in the Tampa…
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Upper Darby Native, MLB Draft Pick Impresses in First Pro Baseball Season
Upper Darby native Jim Haley has been swinging for the big leagues all his life, and he didn’t miss a pitch in his rookie season for the Hudson Valley Renegades, the farm team of the Tampa Bay Rays. In fact, Haley even enjoyed the rare opportunity to have home-field advantage while playing an away game.…
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