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The Blob to Devour Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre — Again — This Weekend
The movie monster that put Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre on the map will be celebrated once again at the return of Blobfest. The signature annual festival returns to the historic venue from Friday, July 8, to Sunday, July 10. It commemorates all things retro sci-fi/horror, as well as the Colonial Theatre’s place in cinema history. The…
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Local Restaurateur Finds Home in Unique Cafés
Mark Van Horn always knew he’d have a career in food service, and now his career has come full circle in his own restaurants in Montgomery and Chester Counties. “I’ve been in restaurant kitchens since I was a little kid. My father had a second job as a waiter at the infamous Newtown Squire and wore…
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When Phoenixville Couple Left Free Flowers on Their Front Porch, They Didn’t Expect Such Poppy-ular Results
After Rob and Jen Jones placed extra flowers on the porch of their Phoenixville home for anyone to take in the summer of 2017, a few kind neighbors left payments in exchange for the otherwise-free bouquets. The husband and wife soon realized the potential that sat before them, and it quickly manifested in what is…
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Berwyn Man, Phoenixville Woman Fall in Love and Marry. Half-Century Later, They Reflect on Life and Family
When Berwyn native Michael Lyons first met his future wife, Lorie, in 1972, he was immediately smitten, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, Lorie, a nursing student who lived in Phoenixville, was already seeing someone. Mike returned to Notre Dame for his senior year, but he kept asking his friends about Lorie. In…
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Vintage Ferris Wheel, Forged in Phoenixville, Returns as Statuary after Long-Term Boardwalk Service
Phoenixville Borough Council has formally reserved a location where an Asbury Park, N.J. Ferris wheel — a boardwalk mainstay for more than a century that was built with Phoenixville steel — will return in revised form to its birthplace. It is envisioned as a “74-foot statue of Americana,” writes Jerry Carino for The Asbury Park…
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Russian Native, Proprietor of Kombucha Brewery in Phoenixville, Volunteers at Ukraine-Poland Border
Olga Sorzano — the owner of Baba’s Brew, a kombucha brewery in Phoenixville — flew to the Ukraine-Poland border last month to volunteer with the World Central Kitchen, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia magazine. Sorzano, who was born in Russia, held a fundraiser in March at Baba’s Brew that raised $12,000 in two weeks for…
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Chester Springs-Based Architect, Interior Designer from Phoenixville Cook Up Fresh Look for Kitchen’s Remodeling
An extensive kitchen remodeling by John and Kelli Yeager has added a delightful industrial and modern edge to their historic Phoenixville farmhouse, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt magazine. When the farmhouse was originally built in the mid-1800s, the kitchen was a utilitarian space where people spent very little time. When the couple moved…
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As Head of The Papal Foundation, Phoenixville Man Looks to Raise a Billion Dollars for Charity with ‘Just Four Folks’
In July, Phoenixville resident David Savage became the first executive director of The Papal Foundation, a Chester-based organization pledged to serve the Pope and the Catholic Church worldwide. J.F. Pirro, Main Line Today, covered the challenges Savage faces and the faith with which he intends to meet them. His main goal is to raise the…
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Phoenixville-Based Ten Air Studios Catches the Eyes of Vogue, Vanity Fair for Its Stylish Accessories
Ten Air Studios creator Leslie Clearwater’s boho-chic accessories recently gained attention from both Vogue and Vanity Fair. Melissa Jacobs covered the sparking details of this Phoenixville artisan for Main Line Today. Clearwater has been creating jewelry for two decades. But she truly hit her stride after the pandemic shuttered her gallery. “It was one of…
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Phoenixville Native Wins Ocean Mile Swim at Jersey Shore
Phoenixville native Maddie Cooke, who swam collegiately at Penn State, recently won the women’s division at the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim in New Jersey, writes David Biggy for The SandPaper. Cooke, a Phoenixville High School grad, participates in several lifeguard events as a member of the Barnegat Light Beach Patrol, which is both the…
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Mysterious Condition Knocks Ultra-Marathoner from Phoenixville Off Track
Phoenixville resident and ultra-marathoner Jonathan Rizzo is finally feeling better after a mysterious condition left him nearly bedridden for months, writes Ronald Winokur for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rizzo was in the middle of one of his daily runs in November when he felt his back pop. Pain stopped him in his tracks. He immediately went…
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Phoenixville Native, Renowned Oenophile, and Expert in 19th-Century American Literature Dies at 65
Phoenixville native Paul Lukacs, a longtime professor of 19th-century American literature at Loyola University in Maryland and a renowned oenophile, has died at 65. He passed away from liver transplant complications, writes Frederick Rasmussen for The Baltimore Sun. “He loved wine and was a world traveler,” said Carol Abromaitis, a former chair of Loyola’s English…
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Phoenixville Woman Designs Mental Health App to Help Ease Panic Attacks
Phoenixville’s Alexandra Dodge, a graphic and interactive design student at Temple University, has designed a mental health app that guides users through panic attacks, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dodge is one of the millions of Americans who are dealing with an anxiety disorder. She knows from personal experience how debilitating the symptoms…
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Join Owner of Creative Capital Wealth Mgmt Group in Two Webinars at Accredited Investors Virtual Expo
Frederick Hubler, owner and president of Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, will share investment strategies and discuss financial advice firms during two webinars hosted by MONEYSHOW’s Accredited Investors Virtual Expo. Hubler is an accomplished entrepreneur with a decades-long successful career in financial services and technology. He also serves as the president of Retainer-Based Academy,…
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Acclaimed Suburban Philadelphia Chef Trades in His Popular Restaurant to Help Others Beat Addiction
Phoenixville High School graduate Andrew Deery, a trailblazing chef whose acclaimed restaurant Majolica helped trigger the borough’s restaurant revival, is now helping others beat addiction at nearby Manor of Hope, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Deery closed the doors of his bistro on Dec. 7, 2019, exactly 15 years from the day he…
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Colonial Theatre, Water Tower Cinema Open with New Set of Safety Measures
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville and Water Tower Cinema in Montgomeryville are gearing up for the July 4 weekend reopening with a plethora of added safety measures, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Colonial has added ample space between seats and increased the frequency of sanitization of amenities. The theater has also made…
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