Category: Culture
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Bird Watching In Valley Forge Park: 5 Expert Tips
In Color Birding founder Jason Hall’s insider’s guide to bird watching in Valley Forge National Park by Jason Hall, guest contributor Late August and September are great months for bird watching in Valley Forge Park. Here are some tips on making the most of your birding excursion. Want more information before you go? Check out…
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A Big Welsh Party Is Coming To the Main Line and Philadelphia
Philadelphia Welsh Week is Aug. 27-Sept. 4 Bryn Mawr, Bala Cynwyd, Narberth, Tredyffrin … Where do these names come from? Wales, specifically the Welsh Quakers who settled in what is now the Main Line. The region’s heritage will be celebrated during Philadelphia Welsh Week, Aug. 27-Sept. 4. Part of the North American Festival of Wales,…
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The Insider’s Guide To Bryn Mawr
18 Reasons We Love Bryn Mawr by Carole Felton Shore From Lancaster Ave. to Bryn Mawr Ave. to Rosemont Square, Bryn Mawr is where hip and artsy meet sophistication, all of it grounded in local history. “The town is always incorporating new ideas, sensibilities and trends,” said Hank Wilson, president of the Bryn Mawr Civic…
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7 Outdoor Summer Concerts
Outdoor summer concerts in Bryn Mawr, Narberth, King of Prussia and beyond by Abigail Wolfe Outdoor summer concerts are one of our favorite things – especially if there offer great music, adult beverages and free parking. From Bryn Mawr to Wayne, King of Prussia to Media and Glen Mills, local summer concert venues offer great…
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911: Will Local Ambulance Squads Flatline?
Facing financial emergencies, EMS squads from Narberth to Kennett Square, Radnor to Conshohocken and Berwyn ask for state and local support. by Davis Giangiulio, Managing Editor Call 911 and EMS squads arrive within minutes to perform lifesaving measures. Now, it’s the EMS squads that need saving. In Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties, leaders of…
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Brian Westbrook On Football, His Book – And Winning
The Hall Of Fame Eagles player talks about sports, his foundation, his days at Villanova, and why size doesn’t always matter. by Melissa Jacobs Brian Westbrook fans know that 36 and 20 carry special meaning. They are the numbers that Westbrook wore during his award-winning careers with the Philadelphia Eagles and Villanova University football teams.…
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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…