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FOOD & DRINK
Broomall Store Makes List of Best Bagel Shops in the Region
Philly has great hoagies, cheesesteaks, pizza and soft pretzels. Know what else?. You couldn’t always find great bagels in Philadelphia, writes Jillian Wilson, Michael Klein and Craig LaBan. Only in recent years have bagel shops started to appear on the regional landscape. Now there are curated menus of freshly...
5 Spots to Visit for Boozy Ice Cream in Delaware
Ice cream is the ultimate nostalgic treat for the summer, and many Delaware businesses are stepping up their ice cream game for the 21-plus crowd. Boozy ice cream is a popular treat in many forms. From novelty ice pops to boozy milkshakes and affogato, here are five spots for boozy ice cream in the First State.
In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek
The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was spotted in Darby Creek in Upper Darby, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS News Philadelphia. Someone walking their dog at Penn Pines Park near Providence Road contacted...
ShopRite to bring scan-as-you-go smart carts to some Philly region stores
Four ShopRite stores in the Philadelphia area will be the first in Pennsylvania where customers can use high-tech shopping carts that keep running totals of their groceries and unlock rewards. The New Jersey-based supermarket chain said Thursday it will introduce the carts at the following stores:. • ShopRite of Morrell...
Delabear eulogized in resolution urging wildlife awareness
Delabear, the black bear spotted in Newark Saturday and killed Tuesday night on Route 1 in New Castle, was memorialized Thursday in resolution which urged drivers to be on the lookout for wildlife. House Resolution 33, sponsored by Rep. Sophie Phillips, D-Christiana, and Speaker of the House Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, said the House “mourns the loss of this majestic creature” also ... Read More
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival: American joy, fun, and family
The Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival returns to Rockwood Park and Museum on Saturday. It's an ice cream lovers' dreams come true, but you don't have to be ice cream super fan to enjoy the festival. Other food vendors will offer BBQ, Indian food, crab cakes and more, according to Carey...
The Winterthur you don’t know
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is much more than the dozen and a half rooms on the standard tour, its famed gardens and the annual festivities of Yuletide and Point-to-Point that draw thousands of visitors. The property covers almost 1,000 acres, the stewardship by the du Ponts go back to 1839, and the collection numbers almost 90,000 items. So there’s lots of space, time and stuff for interesting stories. Let’s go behind the scenes.
Chef Robert Lhulier takes on Brandywine Restaurant
The ability of a restaurant to adapt and thrive is an admirable trait in the post-pandemic era. The hospitality industry must navigate labor shortages, high food prices, evolving diner demands, and soaring credit card fees. In the past, new restaurants had more time to work out the kinks. No longer. For instance, Wilmington-based Tsionas Management, which owns 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue ... Read More
20 years of Trashy Women
For 20 years, female artists based in Cecil County and nearby areas have been making art out of what other people would consider garbage. They call themselves the Trashy Women. “The Trashy Women find unexpected beauty in the discarded and the rejected,” they write in the artists’ statement introducing their...
‘Main Line Mutt’ Wows Radnor Nursery School Kids With Message of Being Different
“The Main Line Mutt” has been a story waiting to be told for 30 years, writes Emma Minor for Main Line Today. The children’s book, by author Nancy M. Schwartz and her husband, Michael S. Schwartz, is about Maggie, a mixed-breed dog who is surrounded by snobby purebreds after moving to an upscale neighborhood.
Arts Playlist: The Grand undergoes restoration of its facade
Roughly 50 years ago, The Grand Opera House in Wilmington received its first significant restoration. This year, The Grand is again undergoing another restoration and redoing its facade. For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by The Grand's Executive Director Francis 'Skip' Pennella, Director...
For 25 years, horror fans have been re-creating 'The Blob' in Phoenixville
A gelatinous monster from outer space seeps into the projection room of a movie theater, sending teenagers screaming from the building. This scene from 1958's "The Blob" is now considered a classic of the sci-fi schlock canon, and it has inspired an annual tradition at the Blobfest, the Phoenixville festival held every summer at the theater that started it all.
National Dog Show Tickets on Sale for Nov. 16-17 Event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia has set Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, as the dates for the 2024 National Dog Show weekend. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia has set Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, as the dates for the 2024 National Dog Show weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center located at 100 Station Avenue in Oaks.
Tasty Cooking Classes Delight at Chef Dad's Table
Chef Dad’s Table provides hands-on Vocational and Food Service Skills Training as well as Family and Consumer Science education to children and adults. Students enrolled in their classes learn to be savvy consumers and acquire kitchen skills that they carry with them throughout life. Chef Dad's Table educates students about food insecurity with the hope that they can help alleviate this hardship that affects so many. They partner with houses of worship and work in the community to help those who are food insecure.
The Greenhouse on the Roof
One of the most striking features of Singer Hall, our new building for the departments of biology, engineering and psychology, is the large greenhouse perched upon the roof. Many a Swattie, myself included, have found themselves wondering what goes on inside this crown jewel of Singer, especially upon seeing its incandescent glow that illuminates the early hours of the night. This past spring, the Biology Club sent around an email informing its members that they could sign up for tours of this secret rooftop garden. Being a plant lover, I immediately pounced on this opportunity and signed up for the soonest tour that was available.
Bryn Mawr Film Institute Survived the Pandemic and Continues Thriving Through Innovation
Bryn Mawr Film Institute relies on innovation to set itself apart from many other movie theaters which helped it survived COVID and continues to thrive today. Bryn Mawr Film Institute relies on innovation to set itself apart from many other movie theaters which helped it survived COVID, writes Paul Jablow for Main Line Today.
Phoenixville’s Kevin Bacon Stands with Musical Freedom with his Cover of Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
Kevin Bacon recently embraced the country elements of Beyonce’s single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ in his inspiring Instagram cover. Kevin Bacon recently posted a cover of Beyonce’s single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ reports Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The song has garnered heated debate about whether it can be labeled as a country song.
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