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Food and Drink Montco Brewery Crafts Several of Pennsylvania’s Highest Rated IPAs November 12, 2024. The strength of Montgomery County’s craft beer scene is proven once again, with Tired Hands Brewing Company in Ardmore producing five of the 29…
A Neighborhood Guide: Everything You Need to Know About …
Mar 14, 2024 · Although the center of the borough is only seven blocks long, Ambler is rich in history and culture and is considered a prime destination for dining and shopping, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Ambler’s roots go back to 1716 when William and George Harmer purchased 408 acres along the Wissahickon Creek from William Penn.. It didn’t however get its name until 1888 when the ...
Redevelopment of Towamencin Shopping Village Could Include …
Mar 9, 2024 · Talks are on again for the redevelopment of the long-vacant Towamencin Shopping Village, but residents remain skeptical that any real progress will be made, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter via Main Line Times & Suburban.. Developer Mark Nicoletti gave an update on the shopping center at a recent meeting announcing that Whole Foods has signed a lease agreement and Target a letter of intent if ...
Willow Grove Amusement Park Delighted Locals for Nearly Eight …
Jan 26, 2024 · Willow Grove Park, which opened in 1895 and closed in 1972, was seen as more upscale than Philadelphia’s Woodside Amusement Park, projecting a more middle-class image.There was no entrance fee, but tickets were sold for rides. And while there were many attractions that could also be found at other entertainment meccas, Willow Grove Amusement Park had several unique rides.
Here’s Your Guide to Colleges and Universities Around the Main Line
Dec 21, 2023 · The Main Line area is home to many high-ranking colleges and universities that have much to offer interested students, writes the staff at Main Line Today.. Here is just a sampling of the schools around the Main Line. Arcadia University. Located in Glenside, Arcadia University offers a rolling admission. Student/faculty ratio: 10:1, Acceptance rate: 82%.
Macy’s Shuttering 150 Stores, Will the Willow Grove Park Mall …
Feb 29, 2024 · Macy’s new strategic vision, “A Bold New Chapter,” calls for the closing of 150 stores to prioritize the other 350 more productive locations, writes Julia Gomez and Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times.. What that will mean for the Macy’s stores in the local shopping malls including the Willow Grove Park Mall, remains to be seen, but it looks like the Willow Grove location has ...
Historic Lynnewood Hall Will Soon be Open to The Public
Aug 31, 2024 · Lynnewood Hall, the mansion tucked away just off Rt. 611 in Elkins Park has sat vacant for decades, but that will soon change.. Last year, the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation purchased the estate with plans to restore this relic of the Gilded Age.Photographer Sherman Cahal explores the mansion’s fascinating history on the Pennsylvania subreddit on …
After Falling in Love with the Game, Former HR Executive Decides …
Sep 12, 2024 · After being introduced to pickleball four years ago, it did not take long for Keca Ward to fall in love with the game, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.Thus, Forward Pickleball was born. “I got the bug and needed to …
Top Pot & Korean BBQ Replaces Olive Garden Restaurant
Jun 14, 2024 · A Top Pot & Korean BBQ is taking over the longtime location of an Olive Garden restaurant in Abington Township near the Willow Grove Park Mall, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch.. The new restaurant has an all-you-can-eat, grill-at-your-table Korean barbecue and Chinese-style hot pot. Customers cook their food at the table with a simmering pot of soup stock or grilling meat with personalized ...
Act II Playhouse Presents Beloved Musical Tribute to the 1950s
Apr 26, 2024 · Act II Playhouse will debut its latest production, Forever Plaid, the beloved musical by Stuart Ross.. Previews begin May 21 and the production opens Friday, May 24. Forever Plaid runs through Sunday, Jun. 16.. The Berkshire Edge declared the production as “Perhaps the most enjoyable Jukebox musical ever created!”