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All Spruced Up, Ardmore Music Hall Announces Full Slate Of Shows Starting In September

by Gerry April 8, 2021

Ardmore Music Hall Renovation

https://youtu.be/JwiWQibYUSo Ardmore Music Hall looks like they're seriously getting ready to back to "life as we knew it."  They've a new marquee out front that makes the joint look like a real theater. Inside it's all been renovated. Purist curmudgeons might miss the grungy atmosphere, but everybody else will think it looks a lot nicer. And there's full lineup of … [Read more...] about All Spruced Up, Ardmore Music Hall Announces Full Slate Of Shows Starting In September

‘The Tom Hanks – Beckett House’ – In Merion From The Movie Philadelphia

by Gerry March 24, 2021

Tom Hanks on Merion Road and Now

‘The Tom Hanks, Beckett House’ – In Merion From The Movie PhiladelphiaNearly all of the 1993 Academy Award-winning movie, "Philadelphia" was shot in, and takes place in the city of Philadelphia. However, there is a sequence that's a little more than two minutes long that supposedly takes place at Andrew Beckett's parents' home in Merion  (Andrew is the AIDS stricken lawyer … [Read more...] about ‘The Tom Hanks – Beckett House’ – In Merion From The Movie Philadelphia

Mostly Good Reviews For Made-In-Philly ‘Concrete Cowbody’ – Coming To Netflix April 2

by Gerry March 20, 2021

Concrete Cowboy on Netflix April 2

Mostly Good Reviews For Made-In-Philly ‘Concrete Cowbody’ – Coming To Netflix April 2 Netflix.com After premiering to favorable reviews at the Toronto Film Festival, in October of 2020, the Inquirer's Brandon Harden, wrote that Concrete Cowboy "is based on Greg Neri’s 2009 novel Ghetto Cowboy and chronicles the story of 15-year-old Cole (Caleb McLaughlin), a … [Read more...] about Mostly Good Reviews For Made-In-Philly ‘Concrete Cowbody’ – Coming To Netflix April 2

In 1890 At Haverford College, Maxfield Parrish Doodled In His Chem Notebook

by Gerry March 10, 2021

In 1890 At Haverford College, Maxfield Parrish Doodled In His Chem NotebookBefore the Philadelphia-born Maxfield Parrish became one of the world's most popular painters of 20th century, he was an undergraduate at Haverford College. It is there, in the Quaker and Special Collections section of the library, where one can find among other things, the "illustrated" chemistry … [Read more...] about In 1890 At Haverford College, Maxfield Parrish Doodled In His Chem Notebook

Kate Winslet Wins Accolades For Delco Accent In Soon To Be Released ‘Mare Of Easttown’

by Gerry February 19, 2021

Kate Winslow Delco Accent

Kate Winslet Wins Accolades For Delco Accent In Soon To Be Released Mare of Easttown On Wednesday, HBO released a trailer for Mare of Easttown, a series that premieres on April 18, starring Kate Winslet. As the HBO website describes it "a small-town Pennsylvania detective Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) investigates a local murder. The series explores the dark side of a close … [Read more...] about Kate Winslet Wins Accolades For Delco Accent In Soon To Be Released ‘Mare Of Easttown’

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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