Tower Theater
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Fusion Gym, Fusion Theater Sign on as 69th Street Tenants
Fusion is the new name around town in Upper Darby’s 69th Street area. Fusion Gyms and Fusion Theaters have signed leases to occupy 70,000 square…
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What’s Next for the Now Dormant Tower Theater in Upper Darby?
There hasn’t been any activity at Upper Darby’s Tower Theater since 2022, even though it’s stood as a cultural icon for 100 years, writes Nick…
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It All Started With David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust at Tower Theater
Marla Kanevsky, all of 14, wrote an honest letter to David Bowie about his concert at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. The letter was…
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Upper Darby Considers the Fate of Now-Closed Tower Theater
The Tower Theater, once host to world-famous performers, has been closed since 2022. Now Upper Darby is contemplating what should come next for the historic…
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A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but…
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Upper Darby Looks to Make 69th Street a Vital Business Center
Upper Darby would like to revitalize its 69th Street business district with more tenants for now-vacant buildings, and more foot traffic, writes Noah Zucker for…
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Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton
An effort is underway to preserve the history and works of artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime, a 1943 graduate…
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Tower Theater Makes WMMR List of Top Concert Venues
From intimate performances in neighborhood bars to giant amphitheaters and sports arenas, there’s no shortage of concert venues in the Philadelphia region, including the Tower…
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Delco-Themed Mini-Golf Offers All Things Delco Past and Present
Welcome to Delcoland, Delaware County in miniature golf form. You’ll find this unique course behind the former Charlie’s Hamburgers lot in Folsom, now home to…
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Never Released Bruce Springsteen 1995 Tower Theater Concert Now Available
A previously unreleased live album from Bruce Springsteen of his Tower Theater 1995 concert in Upper Darby was released Friday, Feb. 4, writes Nate Todd…
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100-Year-Old Pawn Shop in 69th Street Still Run by the Same Family
There’s a family-run business in Upper Darby’s 69th Street that’s been helping residents come up with some extra cash for 100 years, writes Pete Bannan…
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‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ at Tower Theater? ‘Not Too Bad ‘
It was a shaky opening for “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby thanks to some early mis-communication about when…
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It’s Van Gogh at the Tower in Upper Darby, But Only Some Seem to Know That
There’s been plenty of confusion and frustration over a virtual reality art exhibit supposedly coming to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, writes Michaela Winberg…
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We Love Our Restaurants and the People Who Run and Work in Them. It’s Time to Show It.
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Maria Panaritis feels the pain of dining establishments trying to ride a continual wave of COVID-19, The struggles these restaurant families and…
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Tower Theater Makes it Into AMC Series ‘Dispatches From Elsewhere’ (Video Trailer)
The iconic Tower Theater in Upper Darby’s 69th Street District has caught the attention of the producers of AMC’s new series, “Dispatches From Elsewhere,” writes…
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Mural in 69th Street to Depict History and Highlights of Upper Darby Township
The history of Upper Darby Township is being painted on to a 135-foot long mural at 44 S. 69th Street, writes Kevin Tustin for the…
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Upper Darby’s Tower Theater Sign Comes Down, Museum Gets Iconic Sphere and Letters
The Tower Theater’s radio tower sign, a landmark for 69th Street in Upper Darby, is unsafe and is being removed, writes Joseph A. Gambardello and…
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Remaining Beastie Boys Tell Their Story to Captivated Audience in Upper Darby
Fans of the Beastie Boys recently gathered at Upper Darby’s Tower Theater to hear the remaining members, Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz,…
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