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Valley Forge Revs Up For America’s 250th
Valley Forge Muster Roll Wants To Hear Your Story by Melissa Jacobs America’s 250th anniversary is in July 2026 and, as part of the big celebration, Valley Forge Muster Roll and Tredyffrin Township Historical Commission are looking for families that contributed to the Revolutionary War in Chester County. Those families – their ancestors, homes and…
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Spring 2025 Fashion Trends
Matching Sets, Powder Pink And Florals by Diane Oliva, style editor The days are longer, daffodils are poking their heads out of the just-thawed earth, and there is the scent of renewal in the air. It’s spring on the Main Line! Ladies, it’s time to push the heavy sweaters and coats to the back of…
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Israeli Film Festival Of Philadelphia Is March 22 – 30
New Exec Director Is From Gladwyne – Plus Narberth Screenings by Melissa Jacobs The Israeli Film Festival Of Philadelphia is filled with chutzpah – and Main Line connections. Gladwyne’s Karnit Biran is the festival’s new executive director, a job she took over in 2024 after a decade of volunteering with Israeli Film Festival. A native…
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7 PA Wineries to Visit This Spring
Looking For A Boozy, Fun Day Trip? Try These PA Wineries. by Michele Edington, food and wine editor Lead photo: Va La Vineyards Ready to celebrate spring by exploring PA wineries? This is the best time of year to visit—before the summer rush, while the air is still crisp, and before the vines are weighed…
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Valley Forge Park Wounded By NPS Cuts
Inside The DOGE Cuts To Valley Forge National Historical Park by Melissa Jacobs Lead photo by Fredy Ramirez Valley Forge National Historical Park is beloved for its gorgeous, natural lands and historical buildings. But that serene landscape was suddenly and deeply disrupted on Feb. 14, 2025 when the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, which oversees…
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Cupcake Queen Comes To Bryn Mawr
Once Fighting For Her Life, Chef MoWils Is Reclaiming Her Crown by Melissa Jacobs There Chef MoWils was, winning first place at Taste of Philadelphia, a prize bestowed upon her by Chef Jose Garces, one of her idols. In the beginning of the event, Garces had expressed confusion about what she offered him to eat:…
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Copper Pony Gallops Into The Main Line
Two 60-Year Old Women “Stirrup” New Business by Melissa Jacobs Horses and cocktails? Yes, please. That’s the concept behind Copper Pony, a new business launched by Joann Fisher and Carolyn Dunkel, two Chester County women with deep ties to the local equestrian community and hospitality business. Copper Pony is their beautiful, aptly-named mobile bar that…
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The PLCB Vs. Everyone
Meet The Bryn Mawr Man Who Sued The PLCB – And Won The PLCB Is One Of The Most Powerful Agencies In PA. Should It Be? by Michele Gargiulo, Food and Wine Editor This would be a David and Goliath story … if David was armed with a finely aged Cabernet instead of a slingshot.…
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Wharton Esherick Museum: The Insider’s Guide
New Book, New Exhibit For Wharton Esherick Museum by Victoria Rose, Arts Editor Lead photo by Charles Uniatowski. Wharton Esherick Museum is a hidden gem of art, craft, and creativity. Atop the rolling Valley Forge Mountain, nestled among towering trees, the museum was originally the home, studio, and workshop of Wharton Esherick, the renowned artist…
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11 Local Designers We Love
Main Line Fall Fashion + Home Décor by Diane Oliva, style editor It’s official. Summer is over. The weather is cooler, kids are back at school and the sun is setting a little earlier each day. That may be sad for some of us, but not for me. It’s my favorite time of the year.…