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Sept. 26: Free clothes for parents, caregivers at Open Wardrobe
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Dresses, shoes, jewelry, ties, are among the hundreds of items that local nonprofit The Wardrobe is giving away during their monthly Open Wardrobe event on Thursday. The theme for September plays on the back-to-school season for parents and caregivers to select attire and accessories that they might need for work and other social […]
Bucks County-Based Bakery Makes Some of Best Sticky Buns in the Area
The chain offers unique confections such as cream cheese iced stick buns, pictured above. Fritz’s Bakery, which has been a Bucks County mainstay for nearly half a century, is a local hidden gem that makes some of the best sticky buns in the world, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST.
Popular French-Asian Bakery Cafe Expands Further into Montgomery County
TOUS les JOURS, a popular French-Asian bakery café chain, is adding two new locations in Montgomery County, writes the Restaurant Magazine. The eatery that offers over 300 artisan pastries, gourmet cakes, and desserts baked in-store daily opened its newest shops in Wayne and Elkins Park last year. The Wayne...
Local Supermarkets Are Being Gobbled Up by Big-Name Grocers
Albertson's, which owns ACME supermarkets, continues to have a large number of stores in Delaware County. For the last 30 years, the traditional supermarket industry has shrunk to a handful of big-name grocers, writes Kevin Schaul and Jaclyn Peiser for The Washington Post. Walmart, Kroger, Aldi (Süd) and Albertsons own...
Delco Horror Haven Invasion Coming to Media Sept. 28 and 29
‘The Monster’ is one of the films screening at this year’s Delco Horror Haven Invasion. Delco Horror Haven Invasion, a two-day festival, is coming to Media Borough Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, that will feature a short film program, writes Stephen Silver for Broad Street Review.
Popular chicken food chain announces plan to open first locations in NJ
Are you looking for a new go-to dinner or lunch spot? Are you sick of the usual offers?. A food chain not seen in New Jersey has announced plans to expand here: The Red Chickz. Water will have to be on standby!. The food is described as “the crunchiest, most...
National Travel Writer Gushes over Five-Star Food from Unassuming Norristown Gas Station
Nested within the Norristown Sunoco is one of the most recommendable delis in the state, according to a national travel writer. Of all the primo dining experiences in the Montgomery County — Creeds in King of Prussia, Parc Bistro in Skippack, The Farmer’s Daughter in Blue Bell (to name just three) — who would imagine superlative food coming from the Norristown Sunoco station?
29 performers you won’t want to miss in Pa. in October 2024: Sting, Pink, Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish
The start of October 2024 is just a few days away (can you believe it?). It’s past time to start buying tickets to see your favorite artists who will be performing in Pa. including Sting, Pink, Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder and Lainey Wilson.
The Hoagie: Made in Philadelphia, or Was It Chester?
Though the hoagie is a unique Philadelphia region creation, hoagie origins are still a mystery, writes Sam Greszes for Yardbarker. The Delco-centric story is that the first hoagie came in 1925 from a shop in Chester, when a picky customer wanted a sandwich filled with whatever was available, so the staff loaded the sandwich up with cold cuts, peppers, and cheeses.
Graffiti Pier still on track to become public park after partial collapse
Philadelphia's "Graffiti Pier" could become a public park depending on the outcome of a sale to a local nonprofit.A portion of the pier collapsed into the river in late July 2024.Rail company Conrail owns the pier, which was once used as a loading dock for ships hauling coal. The pier juts into the Delaware River near Cumberland Street in the city's Port Richmond neighborhood. A spokesperson said the company is in talks with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and could reach an agreement by the end of 2024."We understand that the property would be integrated into the DRWC's parks...
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