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BMFI Gears For Downton Abbey Premiere

by Gerry September 14, 2019

"It'll be a a big movie. We have a lot of big movies, but this is going to be a very big movie. I'm sure" ~ Sam Scott, Executive Director, Bryn Mawr Film Institute. When asked, "What's the big deal about Down Abbey?" Scott referred to the TV series. He described the series as "a phenomenon." The Downton Abbey movie premieres at BMFI on Thursday (September 19) and … [Read more...] about BMFI Gears For Downton Abbey Premiere

Not All Happy With Bon Air Fire Flip

by Gerry September 12, 2019

On Monday afternoon, The Bon Air Fire Company in Haverford reversed its previous position. On a Facebook Post they wrote that they "agreed with the Township, that the board should have accepted the resignation..." That same night, the Haverford Board Of Commissioners voted to reinstate the company. Previously, the township had shut down Bon Air Fire Company because they … [Read more...] about Not All Happy With Bon Air Fire Flip

Now That’s How You Wave A Flag

by Gerry September 11, 2019

Firemen at the Bryn Mawr Fire Company set the backdrop for tonight's 9/11 Rememberance Ceremony … [Read more...] about Now That’s How You Wave A Flag

Haverford Fire Controversy Now Seems Somewhat Under Control

by Gerry September 10, 2019

Haverford Township Commissioners announced yesterday that the Bon Air Fire company has been reinstated to the Haverford Fire Bureau. The announcement came after Bon Air issued a statement saying that their previous decision to refuse the resignation of a member who had become associated with The Proud Boys "was a mistake." The company posted the statement on their Facebook … [Read more...] about Haverford Fire Controversy Now Seems Somewhat Under Control

Petition Calling For Delay Of Lower Merion Zoning Code Adoption

by Gerry September 9, 2019

Who is my Township Commissioner? … [Read more...] about Petition Calling For Delay Of Lower Merion Zoning Code Adoption

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Before Jalen Brunson, Villanova’s First NBA superstar, Paul Arizin, Led the Philadelphia Warriors to a Championship

For today’s basketball fans, Jalen Brunson is the face of Villanova basketball. Two NCAA championships. National Player of the Year. NBA All-Star. Leader of the New York Knicks. Nearly seventy years earlier, another Villanova player helped define both the university’s basketball tradition and the game itself. His name was Paul Arizin. College Careers. Brunson won […]

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 […]