Category: Culture
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Andalusia Glitters With Gilded Age Glamour
Andalusia Is A Bucks County Oasis Of Gardens and Grandeur by Melissa Jacobs Andalusia, the grand house with grander gardens, just opened for the season, and if you haven’t visited for a while – or ever – you really should. Spread over more than 50 acres of landscaped gardens, with a perfectly restored house that…
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Life’s Patina Barn Sales: Behind The Scenes
Get An Inside Look At Life’s Patina’s Barn Sales The Life’s Patina Spring Barn Sale Is May 16-18 by Meg Veno, owner of Life’s Patina at Willowbrook Farm in Malvern and Life’s Patina Mercantile & Café at Historic Yellow Springs Farm Life’s Patina barn sales are seasonal pop-up shopping experiences held 3-4 times per year,…
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West Chester Film Festival 2024
West Chester Film Festival Is April 26-28 West Chester Film Festival Schedule Features Local Filmmakers And International Short Films by Melissa Jacobs The West Chester Film Festival just announced its 2024 lineup, and the schedule is jam packed with comedies, dramas, a heaping helping of horror and a dash of animation. Held April 26-28 at…
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The Insider’s Guide to New Hope
New Hope Restaurants, Hotels And Much More Our Favorite Things To Do in New Hope by Tara Marmur, contributing editor New Hope is filled with restaurants, hotels and antique shops. What are our favorites? After a decade of living in Bucks County, I have quite a few. But 10 years ago, I wasn’t sure I…
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The Tale Of The $13,000 Map
Inside The Philadelphia Print Shop’s Treasure Trove of History by Melissa Jacobs Lead image: S. W. Werner. “Battle of Brandywine in which the Rebels were Defeated, September the 11th 1777 by the Army under the Command of General Sr. Willm. Howe.” The whole thing started in an attic – as many things do for David…
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Radnor Educational Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Parent-Powered Nonprofit Has Raised $1.4M For Radnor Township School District by Melissa Jacobs No doubt about it: Radnor Township School District is consistently rated as one of the best in PA. In 2023, U.S. News and World Report named Radnor Township High School the fourth best in the state, and Radnor Township was ranked number…
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Sycamore & Stone: The Inside Story
An Exclusive Look Inside Jeff Devlin’s Sycamore & Stone In Chester Springs by Melissa Jacobs Want to stay at Jeff Devlin’s house? Now you can. The Inn at Sycamore & Stone Farm is a 4-bedroom house that Devlin restored himself. Sycamore & Stone boasts all of the historic charm – from original wood to handmade…
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Jeff Devlin: His New Old Stone House
Jeff Devlin Builds His Future In Chester Springs by Melissa Jacobs Jeff Devlin is sitting still … and it’s unsettling. Known for his custom carpentry and home renovation expertise, Devlin is almost always in motion, typically with a tool in his hands or dangling from his person, and situated in one corner of a semi-demolished…
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Secrets Of Bryn Athyn
Bryn Athyn Has A Castle, Cathedral, College – And A Religion Christmas at Glencairn Museum, Nov. 24 – Jan. 7 by Melissa Jacobs Christmas In The Castle? Sounds like a Hallmark movie. In fact, it’s a holiday celebration at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn. Located in Montgomery County, Glencairn’s castle is now a museum. And…
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Fashion For All Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Behind The Scenes Of The Neiman Marcus Fashion Event Fashion For All is Nov. 16 by Melissa Jacobs Diane Joyce is doing two things she actively avoids: sitting still and talking about herself. The vice president and general manager of Neiman Marcus King of Prussia is known for simultaneously being calm and in constant motion,…