Phoenixville
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The Colonial Theatre Unveils Exciting Fall Events, Featuring Season Festivities, Immersive Experiences
The historic Colonial Theatre (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville), known as the premiere destination for entertainment in downtown Phoenixville, has unveiled its upcoming events and engagements for the 2024 fall season. In the coming months, audiences can look forward to the Noir City Film Festival, Halloween movie screenings, live music performances, and the return of the…
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Phoenixville Area High School Is Training Students to Become Future Educators
As part of the national Educators Rising program, Phoenixville Area High School is training its students to become teachers, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program aims to prepare future teachers while they are still in high school with the hope that they will join a career that has been suffering major shortages…
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2024 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars – Peter Urscheler
Florida native Peter Urscheler is the Mayor of the Borough of Phoenixville, where he describes the role as providing him with a unique opportunity to profoundly serve the community. “As Mayor, I’m not just responsible for the safety of our town, but I also have the privilege of setting the cultural tone for the community…
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Phoenixville Becomes a Recently Designated ‘Bird Town’
Phoenixville has become an official “Bird Town,” writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The Bird Town program is an idea that came out of the National Audubon Society and recognizes municipalities for their commitment to conservation and avian stewardship. Besides Phoenixville, there are 68 other municipalities in Pennsylvania that are gaining Bird Town status. “Birds are…
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Phoenixville Nurse Joins Castaways on Season 47 of ‘Survivor’
Season 47 of Survivor is set to premiere on Sept. 18, featuring 18 new contestants in Fiji, including one with local connections: Sierra Wright from Phoenixville, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. Hosted by Jeff Probst, the reality show challenges contestants in physical and mental competitions for a $1 million prize. Wright is 27-years-old and…
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…It’s SpaceX Flying Over Chester County
Although the SpaceX launch happened in Cape Canaveral, Florida, it was visible hundreds of miles away in Chester County, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. Those who were up early on Tuesday morning reported seeing a “streak of white light moving across the sky.” The white light was the launch that sent four civilians…
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Phoenixville’s ‘Grandpop Bubbles’ Brings Life-Sized Bubbles to Community
Brian Maloney, also known as Grandpop Bubbles, spends time making his personally designed and handmade bubbling gear and bubble juice, writes Courtney Ott for FOX43. Recently, the Phoenixville native held a “Free Bubble Festival” at the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg. The festival featured a variety of bubble instruments, such as bubble wands, tri strings, poles,…
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The Colonial Theatre Celebrates National Day(s) with Corresponding Screenings
When did National Days become a thing? Well, The Colonial Theatre is not ignoring the trend of these special days and is using them as a chance to embrace fandom and spotlight real-world issues. Join in on the National Day fun with the following screenings in the upcoming months. Star Trek Day – Star Trek…
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Phoenixville’s Project Libertad Helps Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Beyond Courtroom
Phoenixville-based Project Libertad provides newly arrived immigrant children with both legal help and hope, writes Laura Klairmont for CNN. Started by immigration lawyer Rachel Rutter in 2015, the nonprofit provides immigrant youth with free legal representation along with essential and social services and newcomer support programs. Rutter decided to start the organization after realizing that…
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The Colonial Theatre Will Feature Art House Cinema Monthly Starting in September
The Colonial Theatre will spotlight Art House Cinema titles, one Sunday a month, starting in September. The first two titles are already set, with tickets available now. Keep an eye out for additional titles in November and December. “We have heard from several long-time patrons and members who want this type of programming again at…
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Local Program Works to Combat the Teacher Shortage Crisis in Chester County
A new school year is about to start in Chester County, which has a growing teacher shortage crisis, but a new statewide program hopes to combat that, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. Christine Analraj, 16, is a rising senior at Phoenixville Area High School and she hopes to become a college professor one…
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Phoenixville Nurse Recognized for Above-and-Beyond Care of Patient and His Dog
Phoenixville Hospital ICU Nurse Michelle Lombardi was recently honored on Philadelphia Magazine’s 2024 Best of Philly list as “Best Foster Parent,” writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Lombardi’s patient was living out of his car and faced a dilemma when he had to spend an extended period in the hospital. He didn’t know what would happen…
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Classic Comedies To Debut Aug. 10th at The Colonial Theater
Chester and Montgomery County families will be able to enjoy an afternoon of classic comedy on the big screen on Saturday, Aug.10 at The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville. The show begins at 1:30 PM and features some of the best-known Three Stooges shorts, as well as a full-length Laurel and Hardy comedy. The show has…
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Pluto TV Will Host “Free Movie Weekend” at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville
On August 3 and 4, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville will be hosting a “Free Movie Weekend” for all residents, courtesy of Pluto TV. The “Free Movie Weekend” is a part of Pluto TV’s “Summer of Cinema” campaign, which provides complimentary movie tickets during select weekends to independent and family-owned theaters around the country all…
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The Colonial Theatre Releases Its Classic Film Slate for August
Summer may be winding down, but The Colonial Theatre is not slowing down on exciting films. The Theatre recently released its classic movies slated for August, so get ready to kick back and take a trip down memory lane with these film favorites. Wings (1927) with Live Theatre Organ Accompaniment When: Aug. 4. Tickets: Coming…
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Phoenixville Native Kevin Bacon Prefers Being Famous
Donning a disguise, Phoenixville’s Kevin Bacon tried walking around as a regular person in a Los Angeles mall, and the famous actor ended up hating every moment of it, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “People were kind of pushing past me, not being nice,” he said. “Nobody said, ‘I love you.’ I had…
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Blobfest Uplifts Small Businesses in Phoenixville
After 25 years, Blobfest in Phoenixville has become a staple event in the community, writes Virginia Lindak for The Daily Local News. The festival draws in thousands of people to pay homage to the 1958 film The Blob, which was filmed in Chester County. This year’s festival runs from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July…
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Soko Bag in Phoenixville Combines Korean Comfort Food with Craft Beer
Soko Bag is a combination of a smallish sports bar, a local brewery, and a Korean fried chicken joint that joined the Phoenixville dining scene in January to great success, writes Jason Sheehan for the Philadelphia Magazine. The inside of the former Sal’s Pizza Box now has a mural of Philadelphia sports heroes made in…
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