Phoenixville
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This Montgomery County Restaurant Has the Best Waterfront Dining Views
With warm weather and outdoor dining starting to pick up, there’s no better place to sit along a waterfront to enjoy good company, great food, and a beautiful view, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This Montgomery County restaurant made the Inquirer’s list of seven places to try that luckily come with a waterfront…
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Phoenixville Snack Company ‘Sprinkles’ a Fun Twist into Healthy Eating
Two Phoenixville mothers are making nutritious eating both fun and easy with their snack company SprinkleBites, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. In 2024, founders Rachel Kane and Nicole Baros needed a way to help their picky eaters meet their nutritional needs without a hassle. Inspired by a Dutch snack from Baros’ childhood,…
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Phoenixville Shop Helps Barbers Find Meaningful Employment
Phoenixville barber shop Iron’s Edge Barber Company is helping under-supported employees find long-term success, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The shop hires barbers who may struggle to find work elsewhere. The team is made up of formerly incarcerated residents going through re-entry, individuals struggling with substance use, and formerly homeless people seeking stable employment. Manager…
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Phoenixville Shopping Center Shadow-Anchored by Acme Supermarket Sells for $7.4 Million
A 33,000-square-foot shopping center near downtown Phoenixville that is fully occupied and shadow-anchored by Acme, sold in November for nearly $7.4 million, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The complex changed hands from a Malvern-based private investor to one based in Glen Mills, with both entities structured as limited liability companies in the deal. The corporately owned Acme…
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Phoenixville-Based Baba’s Brew Cooks Up Kombucha-Infused Skincare Line
Olga Sorzano of Phoenixville’s Baba’s Brew recently announced her newest kombucha venture, A Culture Factory, a skincare line made from kombucha-infused byproducts, writes Kiki Aranita for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Growing up with influence from her grandmother, affectionately called Baba in Russian, chef Sorzano recognized all the benefits that fermentation and kombucha have on gut health.…
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Historic 70-Foot Ferris Wheel Returns Home to Phoenixville
A historic 78-foot Ferris wheel, dubbed the Phoenix Wheel, is set to return home to Phoenixville next spring, reports the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The historic Phoenix Bridge Company, a subsidiary of Phoenix Iron Works, originally built the iron components to the wheel over a century ago. The wheel served as a popular attraction…
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Phoenixville’s Firebird Festival Draws Thousands to Town Every Year
For more than twenty years, the Phoenixville Firebird Festival, which ends in the burning of a 20-foot wooden bird effigy, has drawn thousands to the town during the holiday season, writes Claudia Dimuro for the Penn Live Patriot-News. Local artists and volunteers build the bird over approximately three months, after which it is set aflame before crowds that can exceed 10,000 people. A…
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Phoenixville Mother And Son Thank Kind Strangers For Their Lifesaving Help During an Emergency
Phoenixville mother and son Jenessa Broderick and Weston Hammacher recently got to thank the kind strangers who saved Weston’s life, writes Cheyenne Corin for 6abc. Fifteen-year-old Weston suffered a surprise seizure during a car ride with his mother last Saturday. Jenessa quickly pulled over on Phoenixville‘s Bridge Street and yelled for help. Three bystanders immediately…
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Fashion CEO from Phoenixville Offers Style Advice, Services to Elevate All Ages
Phoenixville’s Amanda Wood, founder and CEO of The Haute Edit, prides herself on her fashion advice, wardrobe assistance, and the ability to elevate the home and style of any individual, write Gina Lizzo and Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The Haute Edit is Wood’s home base for all things style. As a personal…
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Phoenixville Entrepreneur Invents Creative Solution for Baby Bottle Refusal
Phoenixville entrepreneur Julianne Gardner has a solution for baby bottle refusal with her unique invention, writes Nydia Han for 6abc. Gardner invented Bottimals, an attachment for baby bottles designed to help newborns transition to bottle feeding. The attachment, called the Bottle-Lovey, uses a scented insertable pad to comfort the baby and help them drink easier.…
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Phoenixville Can’t Get Enough of Soko Bag’s Korean Fried Chicken Experience
From Dubai to Korea to Pennsylvania, owners Shea Roggio and Alice Chang finally found a home for a Korean fried chicken restaurant: Phoenixville. The pair spent 8 months in Korea, even preparing for their first child. For Shea, the experience was transformational. “I completely fell in love with Korean fried chicken. And not just the…
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Get Your Quarters Ready: Construction Begins on New Aldi Store in Phoenixville Area
Construction has begun on a new Aldi store in the Phoenixville area, with excavation and building crews breaking ground in East Pikeland and making significant progress in recent weeks, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The new location for the popular discount grocer will be at 297 Schuylkill Road, directly across from O’Grady’s. “The Aldi…
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Phoenixville Named No. 1 Best Small Town to Live in By Travel + Leisure
Renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has named Phoenixville the top small town in the U.S. in a recent ranking, write Anne E. Hill and Dahlia Matzner for Main Line Today. The magazine evaluated small towns across the country based on a variety of factors. This included accessible housing, cultural activities, access to green spaces,…
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Local Podcast Connects Listeners to Chester County Nonprofits, Businesses Like ‘Forever Changes’
Co-hosted by Joe Casabona, Erik Gudmundson, and Liam Dempsey, the “Start Local” podcast connects Chester County with its local businesses and nonprofits to grow and support each other. Originally started by Casabona and Dempsey in 2020, with Gudmundson joining in 2023, the podcast covers positive and career-oriented topics around the county. With a goal of…
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This Chesco Town is Known for Balancing Indie Charm and Industrial Legacy
With its eclectic mix of local boutiques, farm-to-table dining, a historic theater, and more, the borough of Phoenixville strikes a perfect balance between indie charm and its industrial legacy, writes Mary McCarthy for the Islands. It also hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year, including Firebird Festival, Dogwood Festival, and Blobfest. The town has…
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Sopranos Actor Passes Away at Phoenixville Nursing Home
Lifelong Pennsylvania resident and celebrated actor Charles “Charley” Scalies has passed away at a Phoenixville nursing facility, writes Emlyn Travis for Entertainment Weekly. Scalies peacefully passed away on May 1 at the age of 84 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Scalies grew up in South Philadelphia and would often perform impressions and jokes…
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Phoenixville Family Trapped by Medical Emergency Pleads for Transport Home
A Phoenixville family is desperate to bring their father home after he became stranded in Nevada following a medical emergency, writes Jennifer Lee for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Bill Peters, 77-year-old Vietnam veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient, and his wife, Cameron, closed their floral shop Cameron Peters Floral Design on March 10. They were preparing…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Cutest Small Towns in Pennsylvania
A popular town in Chester County was ranked as one of eight of the cutest small towns in Pennsylvania. As the county is blessed with this gem and many others nearby, it’s no wonder locals and visitor alike adore it, according to a report by World Atlas. While not ranked in order, Phoenixville is one…
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