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Jeff Gorcyca, a Kennett Square native, is one of the participants in the Girl Soup Collective, an independent collaboration of six storytellers creating their own…
Mighty Mick’s, the boxing gym highlighted in the Rocky films, was recently renovated and is slated to become a tasting room for Kensington’s…
The West Chester International Short Film Festival, celebrating the spirit of independent filmmaking and diverse voices from around the world, has officially announced its full…
Little Orange Flags, a short film shot in Phoenixville by writer, director, and producer team Julianna and Matthew Bonifacio, premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival…
A free screening of Cabrini, the new film about the life of Mother Francesca Cabrini, is the headline attraction of the Neumann Inspires Film Festival…
As the weather gets warmer, Chester Countians love to be outside and enjoy the sunshine after a long winter. Here are some fun events to…
Kennett Library is kicking off Spring 2024 in its new building. March, April, and May will be filled with programs and events centered around growth…
March is filled with amazing events throughout the region, including several Chester County happenings that should not be missed, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line…
This Chester County town has been listed as one of the most memorable small towns in the Mid-Atlantic region, according to World Atlas.
Nestled…
New York City has something to offer for everyone, so choosing the best time to visit depends primarily on what you are looking for, be…
Even though December with its packed schedule is over, there are plenty of events around Chester County to keep you busy and entertained throughout January…
PECO has awarded 34 grants totaling $264,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania through its competitive grants program, PECO Powering the…
Willie, Jamaley & The Cacacoon, co-directed by Phoenixville natives Tyler Schnabel and Ryan Dellaquila, took top honors at the first-ever Phoenixville Film Festival…
Levittown native and The Hooters’ drummer David Uosikkinen is the subject of the latest documentary produced by Main Line Television, Heart of the Beat, directed…
Neumann University is hosting a free screening of Jimmy in Saigon, an award-winning documentary about the mysterious death of a Vietnam veteran, on Friday…
Happy October! Pennsylvania has plenty of spooky and haunted towns to check out this Halloween, and one of them is in Chester County, writes Eric…
Philadelphia is a national center for clowns, along with Los Angeles and New York City, as evidenced by this year’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival, which…
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 Delaware County Symphony Orchestra is participating in Delco Arts Week 2023 with a special concert program Oct. 1 of composers and arrangers with local…
Jay Pharoah, the star comedian made famous by NBC’s Saturday Night Live, will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only…
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…
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…
A Downingtown filmmaker is tapping into his experience growing up as a South Asian in Chester County. Nardeep Khurmi’s new film “Land of Gold…
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…
“When Malvern Bank supports an industry, we don’t do so halfway,” said Anthony C. Weagley, President and CEO of Malvern Bank, National Association.
Malvern…
The West Chester International Short Film Festival brings films from dozens of countries to the borough and is an annual celebration of the spirit of…
Brad Ingelsby didn’t make any promises, but in an appearance at Neumann University on April 1, he hinted at another series about Mare Sheehan…
Enter the 2023 Blobfest: Blobs & Monsters Shorty’s Short Film Contest to tell your terrifying tale! Each year, inspired by the same muse that…
Brad Ingelsby, the creative force behind Mare of Easttown, is coming to Neumann University in Aston for its inaugural film festival on Saturday, April 1…
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…
Penn State Great Valley will host “Mountainfilm on Tour” on March 1.
Each year, Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed…
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…
As part of a series of events celebrating Black History Month, West Chester University welcomes Kwakiutl L. Dreher on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 4:30…
Despite being just seven years old, Malvern’s Rose Decker is already leaving her mark on the big screen with her roles in Nanny and…
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…
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…
In last week’s VISTA Escape post we went through the must-have experiences to enjoy when you visit Longwood Gardens. And the week before…
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…
After a two-year hiatus, the West Chester International Short Film Festival will be held from April 22-24, offering attendees the opportunity to enjoy…
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host a week of Irish-inspired events, including a screening of…
Chestnut Hill College’s Annual Harry Potter Academic Conference will mark its tenth anniversary this year, taking place on Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October…
Frederick Douglass — the 19th-century orator, statesman, abolitionist, and former slave — would be pleased that his great-great-granddaughter, Nettie Washington Douglass, is a guest…
The movie that West Chester native Carrie Brennan wrote, produced, and starred in will premiere virtually next year, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local…
Jacob Cooper, an associate professor in the Wells School of Music at West Chester University, has been awarded a $75,000 Pew Center for Arts…
A fall dance concert featuring 11 works of ScreenDance will be presented virtually by West Chester University’s Department of Theatre and Dance on Thursday…
Oxford resident and amateur filmmaker Gary Arnold has documented his experience with Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) in his new film, Subterranean Séance: The Evidence…
A Swarthmore native and Strath Haven High School graduate is debuting his film, Islander, at this week’s Philadelphia Film Festival. The film looks at…
The Plantation Field International Horse Trials in East Marlborough Township may have held its final event due to the controversy surrounding the word “plantation” in…
Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. – a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the borough’s historic charm, fostering its growth, promoting a sense of community, and improving its image…
At a time when events are being canceled all around the world, Paul Richards, the Chief Streaming Officer of the West Chester-based StreamGeeks, has…
Devon native Molly Clark has earned a spot at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival with her new short film The Women of Valley Forge, writes…
Two Upper Darby bars will be featured in a new comedy by Main Line real estate developer Greg Lingo that wraps up filming this week…
An inspiring day on a movie set with Willistown Township resident M. Night Shyamalan inspired Melissa Davey to make her longstanding dream of becoming a…
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…
By Victoria Flickinger
The West Chester International Short Film Festival is in full swing throughout West Chester this weekend! Take a stroll in the gorgeous…
For their 15th year, the West Chester Film Festival is introducing a new series of events to entertain audiences throughout the weekend – Pop-up Film…
The 15th Annual West Chester International Short Film Festival will be held Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28 throughout the Borough of West Chester…
By Ed Williams
The West Chester Film Festival is just three weeks away! From April 26th to 28th, the Fest will present a weekend full…
By Alexandra Proko
If you’re like me, you like to spend your free time watching shows on Netflix.
Have you watched the documentary on…
By Tori Flickinger
The West Chester Family Film Festival is presented by the West Chester Friends School and is a youth-oriented branch of West…
A surprising dinner party in Sweden.
The shared entertainment of a simple game in Tehran.
Once upon a time in the French countryside.
Real footage…
For three days, the West Chester International Short Film Festival is going to take over Downtown West Chester, bringing diverse films from around the world…
Joshua Coates, director and producer of Hollywould, a sci-fi/mystery thriller that was filmed in Delaware County, is inviting local residents to be among…
Ridley Park native and McGraw Productions CEO Diane McGraw spoke with VISTA Today about her adventurous spirit, moving to New York City when she was…
By Maurisa Warren
Mental Health Forum
Darren Rovell enjoys visibility with sports fans and team personnel in his role as sports business analyst with ESPN…
Paul Vile, a West Chester-based mason, was looking for a way to make extra money back in 2008 when he met a woman selling…
Competitors at the indoor kite competition at the Wildwoods International Kite Festival need to give a performance with best choreography, execution, and entertainment value, while…
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…
A cardiac-alert dog raised and trained by Cochranville’s Canine Partners for Life is the focus of a new documentary entitled Adele and Everything…
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…
Goodnight Ladies – a 37-minute documentary about the world’s most famous Master of Fox Hounds, Nancy Penn Smith Hannum – has won a WINNIE award…
Phoenixville’s steadfastness is one of the focal points of a new book written by Dar Williams, the popular musician who has spent two decades…
Benchmark Federal Credit Union
Benchmark employees turned “pink” last Saturday to raise funds for women with breast cancer. They participated in the Unite for HER…
Call it a sixth sense about the potential of the Philadelphia Film Festival.
Blockbuster moviemaker M. Night Shyamalan desires Philly “to be what other great…
The West Chester Film Festival has announced the final selection for the 13th Annual International Short Film Festival.
This year’s festival is from Friday…
A select group of West Chester University students earned the red-carpet treatment they received last Thursday night at the awards ceremony of the inaugural…
Joining a worldwide campaign to re-imagine education, the Chester County Intermediate Unit will host a screening and discussion of the transformative documentary, Most Likely…
Following the credits from a record lineup of international short films and anticipating a memorable debut at the new Uptown! Entertainment Alliance theater next year…
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 summer solstice was a few days ago but it never FEELS like summer in until the hot air balloons take flight at the New…
Get ready to follow compelling characters like a Korean housewife, a black cyclist, and an Indian doctor, and watch stunning storylines that wrestle with racial…
By Carol Quigley,
From Friday, April 22th through Sunday, April 24th, the West Chester Film Festival (WCFF) will celebrate its twelfth year of bringing the…
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…
We hope as you enjoy your weekend you’ll also find some time to kick back and survey some of the best writing from around…
The Daily Local News spotlighted last week’s Brandywine Health Foundation Garden Party hosted by Robert and Jennifer McNeil’s at the couple’s Springbrook…
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