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Tower Theater

  • The McClatchy building, built in 1929, at 2 S. 69th St. in Upper Darby.
    Real Estate

    Fusion Gym, Fusion Theater Sign on as 69th Street Tenants

    April 24, 2026

    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…

  • The interior of the Tower Theater in 69th Street, Upper Darby.
    Economic Development

    What’s Next for the Now Dormant Tower Theater in Upper Darby?

    April 9, 2026

    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…

  • A Hollywood star for David Bowie.
    Entertainment

    It All Started With David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust at Tower Theater

    March 24, 2026

    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…

  • The Tower Theater in 69th Street in Upper Darby with its tower sign still intact.
    Entertainment

    Upper Darby Considers the Fate of Now-Closed Tower Theater

    March 14, 2026

    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…

  • Marquee on the Tower Theater in 2019. The famous concert venue was once a movie theater owned by John H. McClatchy.
    Entertainment

    A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise

    February 11, 2026

    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…

  • A quiet look at a nearly deserted 69th Street business district in Upper Darby.
    Retail

    Upper Darby Looks to Make 69th Street a Vital Business Center

    June 14, 2025

    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…

  • Artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime.
    Upper Darby

    Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton

    October 22, 2024

    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…

  • A concert audience at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby
    Entertainment

    Tower Theater Makes WMMR List of Top Concert Venues

    January 19, 2023

    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…

  • Co-owners John McKenzie, left, and Nick Reynolds, right, at Delcoland
    Entertainment

    Delco-Themed Mini-Golf Offers All Things Delco Past and Present

    September 2, 2022

    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…

  • Bruce Springsteen.
    Entertainment

    Never Released Bruce Springsteen 1995 Tower Theater Concert Now Available

    February 9, 2022

    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…

  • Stanton Myerson, owner of Lou's Jewelry & Pawn
    Entrepreneurship

    100-Year-Old Pawn Shop in 69th Street Still Run by the Same Family

    October 15, 2021

    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…

  • Japanese art makes an appearance at Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.
    Entertainment

    ‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ at Tower Theater? ‘Not Too Bad ‘

    September 13, 2021

    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…

  • Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Coming Later in August to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby.
    Entertainment

    It’s Van Gogh at the Tower in Upper Darby, But Only Some Seem to Know That

    August 14, 2021

    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…

  • Upper Darby

    We Love Our Restaurants and the People Who Run and Work in Them. It’s Time to Show It.

    November 20, 2020

    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…

  • The interior of the Tower Theater in 69th Street, Upper Darby.
    Commerce

    Tower Theater Makes it Into AMC Series ‘Dispatches From Elsewhere’ (Video Trailer)

    January 23, 2020

    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…

  • Commerce

    Mural in 69th Street to Depict History and Highlights of Upper Darby Township

    August 24, 2019

    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…

  • Commerce

    Upper Darby’s Tower Theater Sign Comes Down, Museum Gets Iconic Sphere and Letters

    August 17, 2019

    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…

  • Upper Darby

    Remaining Beastie Boys Tell Their Story to Captivated Audience in Upper Darby

    April 15, 2019

    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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