Culture
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One of Montco’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court
One of Montgomery County’s most famous duos, Hall & Oates, is on the outs, and it seems to be serious as Hall is taking Oates to court, write Patrick Rapa and Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Daryl Hall, who grew up near Pottstown, and John Oates, a North Wales native, have eight platinum records…
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“Skull Sessions” Group Art Exhibition Opens at Bucks County Community College
The Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College has opened the new group art exhibition, “Skull Sessions,” which will be on view from November 20, 2023, through January 6, 2024. The Gallery is located in the Hicks Art Center building on the campus of Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania. From realism…
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Climate Crisis Focus of Cross-Venue Exhibit Curated by Penn State Abington Art Instructor
Penn State Abington art instructor Julia Clift’s first venture into curation, “Seeing the Anthropocene” (StA), is open in Philadelphia as a cross-venue exhibit that thoughtfully explores the climate crisis and urgent environmental issues through works by a diverse roster of international collaborators. “Many works in the show point to the concept that we humans are part of nature rather…
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How Newtown Lost the Opportunity to Host the Delaware Canal
If things panned out differently in the 19th century, the Delaware Canal could have called Newtown home, writes Carl LaVo for the Bucks County Courier Times. When the Erie Canal in New York State exploded its economy due to its ability to deliver products to the Midwestern United States, Pennsylvania Governor George Wolf did…
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YouTube Video Explores Mystery of the Ruins of Toddtown near Conshohocken
The ruins of Toddtown just a mile-and-a-half from Conshohocken house a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Once upon a time, Toddtown was a thriving community centered around a mill and a church, but it disappeared around 1878 when it was sold at a sheriff’s sale.…
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There is Over 100 Years of History for “Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews” in Philadelphia
In 1917, the first Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews were made in Philadelphia and it hasn’t stopped since, writes 6abc. Today, they are a beloved treat for many. However, it started as a war ration for military troops during World War I, due to its high protein ingredients. “It’s the original energy bar,” said Deb Turoczy, senior…
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The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County
Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time. But to find the oldest, you need only look in Delaware County’s backyard, writes Andre DeBonis for EnergyPortal.eu. Chester was the earliest settlement in Pennsylvania, founded in 1682 by William Penn, who…
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Filmmaker Restores Sarobia, a Lost Alice in Wonderland Sculpture Garden in Bensalem
The lost “Alice in Wonderland” sculpture garden of Sarobia, which captivated visitors in the 1920s, has been unearthed and brought back to life within Neshaminy State Park, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. The garden, originally created by prominent Philadelphia naturalists Sara and Robert Logan, was rediscovered by local YouTuber Tom…
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Tara Tamburello Named 2023 Bucks County Poet Laureate
Tara Tamburello of Langhorne has been named the 2023 Bucks County Poet Laureate, officials at Bucks County Community College announced. Tamburello, a published poet who works in marketing, rose to the top 60 entries in the 47th annual contest, said Dr. Ethel Rackin, director of the poet laureate program administered by the College. This year’s…
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Historic Bristol Borough is One of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Towns
The Bucks County borough of Bristol has a fascinating history as one of the oldest towns in Pennsylvania, and the county, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Bristol, settled by Quakers in 1681, took the namesake of a town in England. It originally served as a port town where people could travel, via steamboat, to…
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Rising Star Alto Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin Performs One Night Only on November 17 at Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown
The Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks County Community College is presenting a unique evening of jazz music with rising star, alto saxophonist, and arranger Lakecia Benjamin on Friday, November 17 at 7:30 PM. Benjamin was voted “Rising Star Alto Saxophonist in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll and, “Up and Coming Artist of the Year,”…
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Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Photo Still in Existence
Philadelphia is notable for being a city of firsts, but one “first” distinction it has that may not be known by many is being the first city where someone took a photo, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. The photo was taken in 1839 by Joseph Saxton, an engineer and watchmaker with an…
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Ghostly Getaways: Exploring the Most Haunted Sites in Bucks County
As Halloween approaches, haunted sites in Bucks County are harrowing enough to frighten visitors all year long. Bensalem’s Growden Mansion is believed to be the site of Benjamin Franklin’s famous kite experiment, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. Accounts of phantom figures and time bending battle sounds of the Revolutionary War are enough to…
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Northeast Philadelphia’s Budd Company Pioneered Modern Transit with Innovative Steel Use
Despite Pittsburgh having the official nickname “The Steel City,” it’s Philadelphia that is responsible for the steel that is used in modern transit nationwide, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Budd Company, a Philadelphia-based firm founded by Edward Gowen Budd, played a critical role in the incorporation of steel used in trains,…
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Masterpieces by New Hope Impressionist Daniel Garber Head to Auction: Bids Expected to Reach Six Figures
Acclaimed New Hope impressionist Daniel Garber’s renowned legacy continues, as two of his oil paintings will be auctioned off this November. The two pieces on auction are “Ferry Road (A View of Old Stone Quarry Near the Delaware River)” and “The Mary Maxwell House/Milk Wagon”. John McInnis Auctioneers will sell the work, estimated to…
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Montgomery County Home to One of the State’s 10 Most Historic Abandoned Places
Visiting abandoned places has become a popular activity among tourists across the country. From ghost towns to abandoned historic sites, these places are filled with eerie stories about life in earlier centuries. In Pennsylvania, there are ten sites that Joshua Childu at The Travel considers the most historic abandoned places in the state. Among them…
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Yardley Author, Food Historian, Releases Cookbook Dedicated to the Gilded Age
Thanks to Yardley-based food historian and writer Becky Libourel Diamond, families can now enjoy a lavish feast reminiscent of those celebrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her cookbook: “The Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from America’s Golden Era“” is an homage to an era renowned for its opulence and grandeur. Central…
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In Final Interview, Phillies’ Great Dick Allen Put His Life, MLB Career into Perspective
Over his 15-year career in Major League Baseball, Dick Allen had his share of ups and down, both on and off the field, writes William Kashatus for Pennsylvania Heritage. His career accomplishments after his Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1963 include winning the NL Rookie of the Year, being named to…
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