Category: Culture
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Valley Forge National Park Hosts Naturalization Ceremony
21 new Americans took the US Oath Of Allegiance at Valley Forge Westtown School Tennis Coach Fazal Syed Shared His Immigration Story by Melissa Jacobs Valley Forge has special meaning to many Americans – especially the 21 people who became U.S. citizens on July 5 at Valley Forge National Historic Park. Standing outside Washington’s Headquarters,…
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7 Must-Dos in West Chester
Shopping, restaurants plenty of outdoor activities make West Chester one of our favorite boroughs. by Diane Oliva, Style Editor I’m a Delco native, so when I told my family I was moving to West Chester, I may as well have told them I was moving to Ohio. I heard, “Chester County is farmland. What is…
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Five Things To Do in New Hope and Lambertville
Theater, kid-friendly activities and a vibrant dining scene top the list by Tara Behan Marmur When I moved to Bucks County eight years ago, I would be lying if I said I was excited about my new address in Doylestown. I grew up in Delaware County, stayed local for college by attending St. Joseph’s University…
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One Man’s Search For the Father Who Abandoned Him
On Father’s Day, A Local Writer Reflects On His Dad And The Investigation That Uncovered His Decades Of Scandal by Keith Mason, guest contributor The day always returned. That annual exercise to ensure dads didn’t feel excluded after moms got their flowers and burnt toast in bed the month before: Father’s Day. For a kid…
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Grace Winery Launches Gracie Red
New Vintage Is Dedicated To The Memory of Grace Winery’s Namesake by Melissa Jacobs On June 15, the Inn at Grace Winery released Gracie Red, a new wine honoring owner Chris Le Vine’s sister Grace, who owned the estate until her untimely death in 1999. The bottles are inscribed with a special message from Le…
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Daddy O is LBI’s Hottest Hotel and Restaurant
Where To Stay At The Jersey Shore With 22 hotel rooms and a 300-seat restaurant, Daddy O is one of Long Beach Island’s most chic, luxurious spots. And it’s tons of fun. Serving lunch, brunch and a rollicking happy hour, Daddy O is back at full steam after two COVID summers. “Over the winter, we…
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Haverford: Six Things We Love
Jennifer Lynn Robinson’s Top Picks for Haverford by Jennifer Lynn Robinson Looking for fun things to do in Haverford? My first visit to to the town was when I visited Haverford College as a high school student. I loved it so much that it became my number one choice for college. I spent my college…
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Peddler’s Village: 15 Things To Do
With 65 shops and 6 restaurants, Peddler’s Village is the perfect staycation or day trip. Bucks County’s popular tourist destination celebrates its 60th anniversary. by Tara Behan Need a staycation? Head to Peddler’s Village. The sprawling, 40+ acre shopping and dining destination continuously tops the lists of best attractions in Bucks County. Founded in 1962…
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Wearing Ruby Slippers In The Matrix
How I launched Main Line Tonight. by Melissa Jacobs There I was, at 1:47 am on a chilly October morning, bundled in a hoodie and leggings, hair up, make-up off, speaking out loud to my computer. On many days and especially at night, that laptop has been a trusted comrade on my journey to launch…
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High School Students’ Lip Dub Raises Funds For Principal’s Family
1,600 Lower Merion High School students joined forces for the 5-minute, one-take video to honor the beloved principal who died in a car accident in November. Lower Merion High School’s Student Council presents its third lip dub in support of the Sean A. Hughes Children’s Trust (https://gofund.me/3399e08b). The lip dub is our rollicking, all-in show-out…