Culture
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Live Music Venue Coming to West Chester Through Owner of Saloon 151
Frank Herron, owner of Saloon 151 Whiskey Bar & Grill and Marchwood Tavern in Chester County, is set to open Station 142, a new live music venue in downtown West Chester, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The targeted opening date will be in early April. The new venue will take over the…
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Wayne Dentist Joins the Mountaineering Elites After Conquering the Seven Summits
Wayne-based mountaineering dentist Bruce Terry is one of the few members of the prestigious Seven Summits climbing club, after having successfully conquered all seven peaks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Terry caught the climbing bug when his wife gifted him a trip to climb Mount Rainier for his birthday years ago. He…
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Former Longwood Gardens Curator Leads European Orchid Display
Former Longwood Gardens curator Greg Griffis has taken horticulture artistry to new heights, writes Lisa Young for BBC News. Griffis currently heads the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. The flower attraction is located in Trinity, Jersey, an island off the coast of France. Griffis moved to the island from the U.S. to lead the display. He…
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West Chester’s Treehouse World Offers Some of the Best Ziplining in Pennsylvania
West Chester adventure park Treehouse World offers ziplining courses perfect for a summer day outdoors, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. With three zipline courses, treehouses, trampolines, and axe throwing, tourists and locals of all ages can easily experience a fun-filled day at the park. The Buccaneer Zipline stretches 150 feet and only twelve feet…
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Inside Kennett Square’s Long History with the Underground Railroad
As Juneteenth approaches, the Kennett Underground Railroad Center seeks to educate the community on Kennett’s history with the abolitionist movement, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Historic buildings throughout Kennett Square served as stops along the Underground Railroad. The community as a whole was a vital space for abolitionist work throughout the nineteenth century.…
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Liberty Trees Planted In Remembrance at Revolutionary War Sites Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
In honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026, Liberty Trees were planted at two key Revolutionary War sites in Chester County, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The historic locations were the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern and Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chadds Ford. These tulip poplar saplings are part…
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Beloved West Chester Bookstore to Close After Nearly 40 Years
The Second Reading Bookstore, a West Chester fixture for nearly four decades, is closing its doors, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The volunteer-run shop, long celebrated for its affordable books and tight-knit community, will shut down following the sale of the property. The building, owned by the West Chester Area Senior Center,…
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Five Must-Do Activities for the Perfect Summer in Chester County
Chester County residents have no shortage of fun-filled summer activities to enjoy this season, write Gina Lizzo, Hobart Rowland, Ben Silver, Marilyn Odesser-Torpey, and Sharon Nolan for Main Line Today. Here are five local Chester County businesses and locations with both indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy this summer. 1906 Restaurant—Kennett Square. 1906, the newest…
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Bucks County Bear on the Move: Search Underway in Langhorne
A search is underway for a bear spotted in the area of Route 1 close to the Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne on Friday, write Trish Hartman and John Paul for 6abc. One clip captured by a local shows the bear climbing a fence, followed by police and a game warden. Authorities believe…
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An N.C. Wyeth Painting Used in 1929 Good Housekeeping Story Auctioned to Help Chadds Ford Church
An N.C. Wyeth painting used as an illustration for a 1929 Good Housekeeping story was auctioned June 8. Funds raised from the sale will help renovate the Chadds Ford church where it hung, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The winning bid has not yet been announced, but it was estimated the painting…
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Malvern’s Wharton Esherick Exhibition Ends Its Journey at Taft Museum
The Wharton Esherick exhibition, co-organized by the Brandywine Museum of Art and Malvern’s Wharton Esherick Museum, is making its final stop at the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio, writes Leah Zipperstein for the Cincinnati Business Courier. The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick opened on June 7 with over 3,000 objects from Esherick’s collection,…
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How Carl Nassib’s Personal Journey Led Him from West Chester to the Smithsonian
West Chester native Carl Nassib has had a long journey to his recent inclusion in the Smithsonian Museum, writes Frederick Sutton Sinclair for CBS News Philadelphia. Recently, Nassib’s No. 94 Las Vegas Raiders jersey was put on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. But Nassib’s inclusion in the museum comes from more…
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Carriage Driver Spends 40 Years at Chadds Ford’s Big Bend Farm
A local horse-drawn carriage driver has spent nearly four decades working at Chadds Ford’s Big Bend Farm, writes Jim Graham for The Hunt. Coachman Robert Longstaff spent 38 years working with George “Frolic” Weymouth, the longtime owner of the sprawling Chadds Ford estate. The pair spent years driving coaches and competing in horse shows across…
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Visit These Chester County Botanical Gardens for Gorgeous Springtime Views
With spring weather in full swing, there is no better time to visit local botanical gardens to take in the scenic views, writes staff for Brandywine Valley. Here are three public gardens to visit to take in the stunning nature Chester County has to offer. Longwood Gardens—Kennett Square. Considered one of the country’s best nature…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Open House of Octagonal Schoolhouse in Newtown Square
Dunwoody Village is hosting an open house of the Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse located on its property at 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, on Saturday, June 7. The Schoolhouse will be open from 10 AM to 3 PM. The public is invited to attend. The Hood Octagonal School was built in 1842 by William Hood…
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Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Wawa Order Is a Vatican Secret for Now
Given Pope Leo XIV’s connection to Delaware County through Villanova University, it was only a matter of time before he was asked about his favorite Wawa order, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. It was hoped that one Delaware County native might be able to elicit some answers to key Delaware County questions from…
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West Chester Native, First Openly Gay NFL Player Honored by Smithsonian Museum
West Chester native and history-making NFL player Carl Nassib has been honored by the Smithsonian Museum of American History, writes Joe Kozlowski for Newsweek. In 2021, Nassib became the first NFL player to publicly come out as gay through an Instagram video filmed at his West Chester home. Now, his Las Vegas Raiders jersey will…
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Once-Vibrant Village in East Coventry Township Now a Ghost Town Due to Nuclear Power Plant
Once a vibrant village, Frick’s Lock in East Coventry Township became a ghost town after it was vacated for the construction of the nuclear power plant in Limerick, writes Katie Park for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The village, which dates back to 1740, is now co-owned by the township and Exelon Generation. Today, the doors and…
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