Entertainment
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78-Year-Old Actress Reflects on Her Life and Career in Ongoing People’s Light Production
In the one-woman comedy The Unexpected 3rd, now playing at People’s Light Theatre in Malvern, 78-year-old Kathryn Grody reflects on her life and career, much of it closely intertwined with that of her husband, Mandy Patinkin, writes Gene Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Grody captivates the audience with her tales of youthful rebellion and midlife…
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Flagship Cinemas Leases Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, Plans $1.5M in Phased Renovations
Maryland-based Flagship Cinemas, a movie theater operator, has signed a long-term lease for the Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Flagship will take over from real estate firm The Goldenberg Group as the movie theater’s operator. The 33,000-square-foot property is owned by Blue Bell-based Goldenberg. The six-acre property…
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Full Trailer for Upcoming Saquon Barkley Documentary Is Out
The full trailer for Saquon, the new Saquon Barkley documentary from Prime Video, set to premiere on Oct. 9, has been released, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prime Video announced its latest documentary in its Philly sports series earlier this month, which will follow the Eagles running back’s quest for his first Super…
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Coatesville Teen Transforms His Family’s Home Into a DIY Haunted Hotel
A Coatesville teenager has transformed his family home into the haunted “Veneziale Manor” just in time for this Halloween season, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Sixteen-year-old Joseph Veneziale has spent six months turning his own home into a haunted hotel that will soon be open for visitors. The walk-through haunted attraction features a…
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Bucks County Playhouse Remembers Robert Redford, Who Began His Career on the New Hope Stage
The Bucks County Playhouse is mourning the passing of Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director and founder of the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. He was 89. Redford made his professional stage debut at Bucks County Playhouse in 1959 in “Tiger at the Gate.” Later that year, he made his first Broadway appearance in “Tall…
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West Chester’s Bam Margera Exits Iconic ‘Jackass’ Franchise For Good
West Chester native Bam Margera has no plans to return to the Jackass franchise which first skyrocketed him to national fame, writes Jessica Wang for Entertainment Weekly. Margera confirmed he was finished with the franchise in an interview with CinemaBlend. The decision comes after he was fired from Jackass Forever in 2020 due to his…
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Kennett Symphony Welcomes 85th Season with New Name: Brandywine Valley Symphony
The Brandywine Valley Symphony (BVS), formerly the Kennett Symphony, proudly announces its 85th season, marking the first under its new name. The Symphony embraces its proud legacy of presenting timeless classics to audiences in the suburbs of Philadelphia, the Main Line, and Chester County. The 2025-26 season features one special event, one salon concert with…
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Berwyn Filmmaker Brad Ingelsby’s Local Roots Inspired Upcoming Series ‘Task’
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Brad Ingelsby’s Chester County roots once again inspired his upcoming television series, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Task, Ingelsby’s upcoming series for HBO, takes place in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. The crime drama series follows an FBI agent, played by Mark Ruffalo, as he investigates a series of violent robberies throughout…
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Downingtown Man Lost Eagles Bet to His Kids, and Had to Get This Tattoo
Michael Kazanjian, a 45-year-old Downingtown resident, recently got his first tattoo following an Eagles wager he lost to his own children, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lifelong fan told his kids, Atticus, Elise, and Clark, that he would get a tattoo of Chester Cheetah wearing a Jalen Hurts jersey if the Philadelphia…
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One of Bruce Springsteen’s Earliest Gigs Was at WCU … and It Did Not Go Well
One of Bruce Springsteen’s earliest gigs as a signed musician was at West Chester University, but the performance in October 1972 did not end up going as well as the famous artist had hoped it would, writes Martin Kielty for UltimateClassicRock.com. Springsteen recalled the event in an extended television interview with Jimmy Kimmel (a reference…
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Phoenixville’s Kevin Negandhi Busier Than Ever After 19 Years at ESPN
Kevin Negandhi, a Phoenixville native and Temple University graduate, is now almost in his 19th year at ESPN, and has never been busier in his career, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The diehard Philly sports fan has experienced a whirlwind few months, starting with the NFL draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay…
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Longwood Gardens Premieres Film Documenting Years-Long Transformation
Longwood Gardens recently broadcast the premiere of Longwood Reimagined, a new documentary that tells the story of the ambitious transformation of 17 acres at the world-renowned Gardens. It was available on WHYY, and more viewing dates are coming to the Gardens. Narrated by Emmy-award winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) and directed by documentary…
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Brad Ingelsby’s ‘Task,’ Follow-Up to ‘Mare of Easttown,’ Reveals New Trailer and Premiere Date
Brad Ingelsby’s Task, the highly anticipated follow-up to Mare of Easttown, now has a new extended trailer as well as a release date, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new show from the Berwyn native screenwriter and producer, partly shot in Chester County, is a dark crime drama starring Mark Ruffalo. It focuses…
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People’s Light Opens 2025-26 Season with Kathryn Grody’s ‘The Unexpected 3rd’ – World Premiere
People’s Light, Chester County’s 50+ year destination for world-class theatre and live arts, will kick off its 2025-26 season with the world premiere of The Unexpected 3rd: A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive, a raw, poetic, and darkly funny solo show by Obie Award-Winning Actor and Writer Kathryn Grody. Running Sept.…
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Conshohocken’s Kathy Romano Speaks Up After WMMR Exit
After more than two decades on air with “The Preston & Steve Show”, Conshohocken local Kathy Romano is adjusting to life off the mic, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Romano opened up about her abrupt departure from WMMR this spring, a moment she said ready to pass out. The radio personality joined the show…
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Chester County Recognized with Best of Philly Designation in Fun and Games Category
Philadelphia Magazine recently recognized several Chester County experiences with the Best of Philly designation in the Fun and Games category. FarmerJawn Tour, which takes participants out to West Chester’s FarmerJawn, was named Best Field Trip. The tour offers an inside look at how a farm operates, and the $10 bus ticket can be applied toward…
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Comcast Increases Peacock’s Monthly Rates, Its Biggest Since Launch
Comcast recently announced it is raising the price of Peacock to subscribers, effective July 23, writes Lucas Shaw for Bloomberg. As of July 23, Peacock will be raising its price by $3 a month for new customers, representing a nearly 38 percent increase. New subscribers who have the version with advertisements will see their monthly…
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Chester County Leadership: Joel Richardson, Owner and Comedy Producer, SunnyBrook Ballroom and SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook
Joel Richardson, Owner of The SunnyBrook Ballroom in Pottstown and Comedy Producer at SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook, spoke with VISTA Today about his active childhood in Moorestown, N.J., filled with wrestling, soccer, and working as a Swim Coach and Lifeguard. Richardson discovered his passion for comedy at a George Carlin show during his freshman year of…
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