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The Colonial Theatre is celebrating National Poetry Month by showcasing the Poets of Phoenixville.
On Apr. 14th, several local poets will gather to read aloud…
The Colonial Theatre’s Board of Directors has introduced a new, three-year strategic plan. The comprehensive roadmap outlines new mission, vision, and values statements…
A popular town in Chester County was ranked as one of eight of the cutest small towns in Pennsylvania. As the county is blessed with…
People’s Light will host a Gala benefit on Apr. 19 in honor of community leader and advocate Ken Mumma.
Mumma is a Trustee and…
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Colonial Theatre will host an all-star lineup of the theatre’s past and present female leaders…
Just a week into its Building Improvement Challenge, The Colonial Theatre is already halfway to its goal of raising $10,000 in 60 days. Striving…
Richard (Dick) Kunsch Sr., retired longtime president and CEO of Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, has been selected by the Chester County Council, Boys Scouts…
A crew of writers at The Philadelphia Inquirer got together and listed the top 50 movies from the Philadelphia area, with a few from Chester…
Hobart’s Run extends enthusiastic thanks to California-based film producer Grady Craig, originally of Chester Springs, and the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville for hosting…
Jennifer L. Carlson, Executive Director of the Colonial Theatre, grew up in Lancaster County and moved several times as a kid. To make friends, she…
Phoenixville record store Forever Changes and The Colonial Theatre present the inaugural Intimate Concert in The Berry on Jan. 18. The smallest of the venue…
It’s not often you get the chance to dance the night away in an historic theatre while helping to support it at the same…
The Colonial Theatre and executive producer Grady Craig are partnering to present an advanced screening of Scrambled. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the…
Firebird: Built to Burn, a new documentary that focuses on the Firebird Festival in Phoenixville, will premiere at the Colonial Theatre on Nov. 29 and…
Decades of teamwork between local business leaders and borough management have helped turn downtown Phoenixville from a crime-ridden main drag into a bustling commercial…
The Colonial Theatre honors veterans and active military personnel with a rare screening of Bright Victory (1951), about a wounded WWII soldier’s recovery in…
The Colonial Theatre will host Larry & Joe on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the 1903 Theatre at 7:30 PM.
They call it Latingrass – and…
The ongoing revitalization efforts have made Phoenixville a perfect destination to visit for great food, amazing art, fun events, and community spirit, writes Emily Hart…
An iconic emblem of the historic Colonial Theatre has been restored — and revealed.
For far longer than anyone ever intended, the center of the 1903…
Willie, Jamaley & The Cacacoon, co-directed by Phoenixville natives Tyler Schnabel and Ryan Dellaquila, took top honors at the first-ever Phoenixville Film Festival…
The Colonial Theatre will host Miguel Espinoza Fusion on Saturday, Oct. 14, in the White Rabbit Theatre at 8 PM. Ticket prices start at $30…
Phoenixville Film Festival will host its annual event from Thursday, Sept. 21 – Sunday, Sept. 24 that takes place in the historic Colonial Theatre. The festival…
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville will present two screenings of Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd.
The showtimes…
With all of its breweries, shops, restaurants, and entertainment spots, Phoenixville has more than enough to offer those looking for a place to spend a…
The Kennett Symphony, Chester County’s only professional symphony orchestra, and Music Director Michael Hall announce its 83rd season. With six diverse concert offerings, the…
The Barbenheimer craze is reviving local cinemas once hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Chester County, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia.
The…
The Philadelphia region is bustling with locations that have served as the backdrop for iconic works of cinema. Some of them were shot on the…
As Phoenixville undergoes a renaissance, the Colonial Theatre remains its culture and history epicenter. Specifically, for the acclaimed film The Blob (1958) which was shot…
As Blobfest approaches for the Colonial Theatre and Phoenixville beginning July 14, the theatre was featured on Dawn of the Horrorcast podcast.
Bob Trate, Colonial…
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, celebrate African-American culture on Bridge Street, at the Colonial Theatre, and at Reads & Company with a free Juneteenth…
Phoenixville celebrates 2023 Pride Month with a festival hosted by the Chester County LGBT Equality Alliance on June 10 – and a selection of films at…
NOIR CITY, the most popular film noir festival in the world, makes its Philadelphia area debut at the Colonial Theatre July 21 – 23. Join the…
In celebration of National Nurses Week, nurses and health professionals can enjoy a free day at the movies at the Colonial Theatre.
On Friday, May…
Enter the 2023 Blobfest: Blobs & Monsters Shorty’s Short Film Contest to tell your terrifying tale! Each year, inspired by the same muse that…
Drew Boardman, a native of Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania, is the Events and Engagement Manager at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville.
“My favorite part…
The staff of the Colonial Theatre is growing. Kristine Connolly has joined as its new Advancement Officer. She’ll focus on fundraising to advance the…
With several multiplexes in the Philadelphia region providing the usual mega-blockbuster fare, there are also plenty of cinemas that offer something more ambitious and…
For the 24th consecutive year, the Blob returns to devour the iconic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville with Blobfest 2023. The annual signature event is a…
Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) has announced the details of her upcoming State of the Sixth Town Hall happening on Monday, Jan. 23 at The…
For the first time, internationally acclaimed, Billboard-charting country music artist Jessica Lynn brings her “Very Merry Country Christmas” Spectacular to Phoenixville this holiday season…
Driven by the need to preserve his family legacy, Robert Lange, owner of Willisbrook Farm in Malvern, made a horror movie in which the sympathy…
Following the success of September’s Festival O22 presentation of live opera productions alongside opera films, “redefining opera on stage and screen” according to the…
The Fund for Women and Girls launched its highly anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at the Colonial Theatre…
Independent Marketing Consultant Jocelyn Harris was recently chosen as the new Board President of Phoenixville’s 122-year-old arts venue, the Colonial Theatre. Harris…
Community members will be treated to a free community Movie in the Park in Phoenixville on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7 PM when the Colonial…
There aren’t many communities with operational, century old movie theaters. Rarer still are those survivors that possess markers of their age such as analog…
Phoenixville’s historic Colonial Theatre will host a screening of Hidden Figures, a 2016 film that tells the story of a team of female African…
After a two-year pandemic-induced break, Blobfest has returned in full force to the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville to the delight of its many…
The movie monster that put Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre on the map will be celebrated once again at the return of Blobfest.
The signature annual…
The historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville has named Jennifer Carlson its new executive director, writes Laura Smythe for The Philadelphia Business Journal.
Carlson’s appointment…
Oakwood Manor Apartments, 1017 West Bridge Street near downtown Phoenixville has been sold. Rittenhouse Realty Advisors (RRA), a Philadelphia commercial real estate sales brokerage firm…
The famous Greystone Hall in West Chester is taking the center stage with the 2021 production of The Manor, an immersive theatre experience presented by…
Philadelphia is surrounded by lively towns and communities that offer visitors everything from quaint main streets to picturesque orchards, and Chester County is home to…
Pennsylvania may be renowned for its two largest cities, but the Keystone State is also home to a mix of charming small towns and cities…
Regal Downingtown in East Caln Township is about to close its doors for the second time since the pandemic began, writes Donna Rovins for the…
VISTA Today and presenting sponsor Penn State Great Valley are searching for 40 of Chester County’s most dynamic leaders under 40.
“Do you know…
In the throes of a pandemic, Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre is having trouble getting people to show up for regular screenings of older movies, but…
As part of Chester County’s ongoing efforts to support businesses through the reopening process and beyond, the COVID-19 Business Task Force asked local…
After it had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville began using its marquee to post humorous, pun-filled takes…
Kurt Kunsch, Senior Vice President and the Trust Managing Director at Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Phoenixville…
For the past 21 years, the staff and board of Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, a community bank committed to improving the quality of life…
The Chester County Community Revitalization Program is helping further the economic boom in Phoenixville with a number of behind-the-scenes infrastructure projects, writes Danielle…
A turn-of-the-century colonial built around 1900 with five bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Devon…
To kick off the Devon Horse Show week, Gateway HorseWorks, a Malvern-based nonprofit that incorporates horses for the mental health treatment of people, is…
Phoenixville’s rebirth has been lauded as nothing short of remarkable.
However, if the borough, appropriately named after a bird that obtains new life by…
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville has adjusted its leadership following a successful expansion last year, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The staff…
Marian Moskowitz and her husband Dave moved to Chester County in January of 1984, so their children could attend the local public schools. They had…
This weekend, the 19th annual Blobfest will once again attract fans of The Blob to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre, where the cult classic was filmed…
Beth Lennon, better known online as “Mod Betty,” helps travelers find vintage places while on road trips through her blog, Retro Roadmap, write Larissa and…
Join The Community Coalition – a Phoenixville-based organization with an innovative model of collaboration among five Chester County nonprofits dedicated to fundraising together and sharing…
Charity Yard Sale
Students in Peirce Middle School’s Kids “4” Kids Club will be hosting a charity yard sale on Saturday, May 5 from…
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville is being recognized by the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia for its expansion, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local…
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls and Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
Join the CCFWG and the CVC during Sexual Assault Awareness Month…
Mary Foote, executive director of the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, has announced she will step down from that position later this year to pursue…
An anonymous couple in Chester County has issued a matching grant challenge of $100,000 to benefit the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, writes Donna Rovins…
Phoenixville is once again bustling, thanks to its growing number of activities, many of which are unique to the town, writes Emily Hart for County…
She’s seen a thousand towns give revitalization a shot, but Phoenixville was one of the few that caught her eye.
After 25 years of…
Ornery Ales Productions, in conjunction with Root Down Brewery, is hosting a fundraiser for The Colonial Theatre, entitled “Firkins for Films,” on Wednesday, Sept. 6…
Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone were recently elected as officers of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for…
The curtain has lifted inside the historic Colonial Theatre now that its expansion into the next-door National Bank of Phoenixville building is complete and…
Jessica Capistrant
Jessica Capistrant, President and CEO of the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce, recently received the 2017 Extraordinary Woman Award from State Rep. Warren…
Check out this awesome video in which Mary Dunbar of voxipop interviews Tom Carnevale, of Carnevale Eustis Architects, about the current state of the expansion…
Jack H. Harris, the producer who made a small Phoenixville theatre world famous in his movie The Blob, died on Tuesday at the age of…
Alongside a thriving restaurant scene, the hub of entertainment in many small towns in America is a local theater.
In Chester County, West Chester, with…
Chester County Association of Township Officials
In a first-of-its-kind appointment, Michael “Mac” Cotter, West Chester Borough Manager, is the 2017 borough representative…
Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and member of both West Chester and Neumann University’s Council of Trustees Marian Moskowitz spoke with VISTA Today last week…
I was fortunate to experience the arts from a very young age. We lived thirty minutes outside of Washington, D.C. with easy access to…
During its seventh annual Heritage Award Celebration, Phoenixville’s Schuylkill River Heritage Center honored Mary Foote, the executive director of the historic Colonial Theatre, with…
Outside of Philadelphia, Chester County is the place to be. Renowned for its rich quality of life, the western suburb is home to more than…
Thousands of spectators gathered on Friday in front of the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, to watch the annual “Run-Out” that signals the start of…
The hundreds of Phoenixville movie fanatics and culture enthusiasts who flocked to the Colonial Theatre for its $8 million expansion groundbreaking caught a glimpse of…
Here’s what’s happening on Tuesday and Wednesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Tuesday, the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce will host its Monthly…
The biggest news since the Blob sent the Phoenixville faithful fleeing from the Colonial Theatre will likely incite a rush of movie-goers screaming back…
Here’s what’s happening on Monday and Tuesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Monday, SCORE of Chester and Delaware Counties will host a seminar…
Being one of the wealthiest counties in the state has not shielded Chester County from the issue of homelessness, as at any given moment nearly…
Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday and Thursday in Chester County Datebook.
On Wednesday, Chester County SCORE will host a seminar entitled How to…
Phoenixville’s rapid rise to stardom threatens to burn up a rating it is still celebrating at the moment: one of Pennsylvania’s top 10…
The Colonial Theatre has been running a selection of classic movies year-round, and their January selection will bring some true gems of classical filmmaking…
Here’s what’s happening on Thursday and Friday in Chester County Datebook.
On Thursday, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will hold its…
On Wednesday, Chester County SCORE will host a seminar entitled Women Driving…
By Alana Moran, Publisher of Hulafrog West Chester, PA
Hulafrog is a local website and digital community for families which spotlights local businesses and events…
The historic Colonial Theatre will be screening the Harrison Ford, Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien) sci-fi film Blade Runner this evening in Phoenixville. Based on…
Marian Moskowitz, a 30-year resident of Tredyffrin, today announced her candidacy for the 157th Legislative District seat currently held by two term incumbent, State…
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