Culture
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Bucks County Audubon Society Showing Best Nature Photos of 2022 This Week. Here’s What to Know
A Bucks County organization will be hosting an exhibit of local nature photography focusing on the area’s avian species. The Bucks County Audubon Society will be showing local bird photographs at their visitors center, located at 2877 Creamery Road in New Hope. The event takes place on Jan. 28. “Had a chance to check out the…
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A Look Back in Time: Here’s What the Doylestown Starbucks Location Was Used for 100 Years Ago
Known for being one of the most historic areas in Bucks County, this town’s local coffee shop had an interesting past that was well-documented. Doylestown’s Starbucks has been serving food and beverages to customers for years. Long before the existence of the Starbucks brand, in 1927, the location served as the popular newsstand of one…
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Singers, Songwriters Coming to Famous Bucks County Theater for a Night of Music and Conversation
One of Bucks County’s most well-known theaters will be hosting a night of music and conversation in the very near future. The Newtown Theatre will present “Singer-Songwriters in the Round: The Stories Behind the Songs” on Feb. 4 at 8 PM. Part concert, part conversation, this special evening will bring together five singer-songwriters to play their…
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Now in the Public Domain, Musical Featuring Songs from a Famous Doylestown Lyricist Can Be Adapted by Fans
With the music created by a famous Bucks County native, a popular musical can now be adapted by anyone thanks to a recent copyright update. Logan Culwell-Block wrote about the musical for PlayBill. “Show Boat”, a popular musical that features songs whose lyrics were composed by lyricist and Doylestown native Oscar Hammerstein II, entered the…
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Bucks County Elementary School Receives $10,000 Grant for Art Classes, Experiences for Young Students
A nonprofit run by a Bucks County theater has awarded a local school with a large grant, which will be used to support an important art program. BRT Education, a nonprofit affiliated with the Bristol Riverside Theater, has announced a $10,000 grant that will go to a local school to support their art program. “We’re…
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Looking to Trade Your Old Books for New Ones This Year? The Yardley Historical Association Has You Covered
One of the oldest libraries in Bucks County, in partnership with a local historical organization, will be hosting a fun literary event very soon. The Old Library by Lake Afton will be hosting a book swap event on Feb. 11 at 1 PM. The event is hosted by the Yardley Historical Society, which is a…
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Author Pens Book on Langhorne’s Boone Farm, Future Home of African American Museum of Bucks County
A Bucks County author has published a new book on the history of one of the area’s most well-known and most talked about estates. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the author for the Bensalem Patch. Boone Farm in Langhorne, the future permanent home of the African American Museum of Bucks County, is the subject of a…
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Bucks County Museum, Castle to Host Weddings at Their Beautiful Historic Property
One of Bucks County’s most popular museums and historic properties is allowing couples to marry on their well-known grounds. The properties of the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, both located in Doylestown, will be hosting open houses for couples who are interested in using the grounds for their special day. Partnering with Jeffrey A. Miller…
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Morrisville Theatre, Actors Put on Performance of a Popular Play by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer
A Bucks County theatre will be putting on a play by a well-known playwright later this month, and local residents are gearing up for the performance. The ActorsNET of Bucks County, a performing art theatre located at 635 North Delmorr Avenue in Morrisville, will be hosting a performance of Edward Albee’s “A Delicate Balance” starting…
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Bensalem Township Works With Local Cleanup Crew to Keep the Andalusia Area Spotless
A township in Bucks County is working with a community cleanup group in order to keep the area free of unwanted aesthetics. A Litter Crew from the Towns Against Graffiti (T.A.G.) Program, a group that works with Bensalem Township, arrived on a busy road in Andalusia to keep debris. Activities like these help to keep…
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Where Does the Name ‘Lahaska’ Originate From? One Bucks County Historian Has the Answer
Like many places in Bucks County, Lahaska’s name and origins are steeped in the rich history of the Native Americans that once inhabited the area. In his book “Place Names in Bucks County”, published by the Bucks County Historical Society in 1942, local historian and author George MacReynolds discussed the origins of the town’s name.…
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Author Who Popularized Eastern Spirituality, Yoga in the West Gave a Talk in Bucks County in the Late-60s
One of the most influential leaders in the world of spirituality gave a talk in Bucks County that later became part of his breakthrough book. Ram Dass, a former Harvard professor who became one of the leading promoters of Eastern spirituality and yoga, gave a talk at the Seminar House in Erwinna in the late…
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Did the Earliest-Born Person Ever Photographed Cross the Delaware with Washington? Here’s What We Know
Known for being the earliest-born person ever photographed, one man from Maine may also have had an important Bucks County connection. Colin Schultz wrote about the famous American for Smithsonian Magazine. Conrad Heyer, a farmer from Maine, has become famous for being the earliest-born person ever photographed. Born in 1749 in Waldoboro, Maine, Heyer was…
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This Bucks County River Is Being Affected by Rising Sea Levels. Here’s What to Know
One of Bucks County’s most important rivers may soon see its shores affected by the climate and other factors. Samantha Maldonado wrote about the river for The City. Experts are now predicting that rising sea levels will have a major impact on local bodies of water, with the nearby Delaware River being one of them. The…
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One of Heavy Metal’s Most Influential Figures is Coming to Bucks County. Here’s What to Know
One of the important musicians in the heavy metal genre will be making an appearance in Bucks County in the near future. Max Cavalera, the former frontman of Brazilian metal legends Sepultura, will be coming to Bensalem with his current band, Soulfly, on Feb. 15. The group will headline a show at Broken Goblet Brewing,…
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Perkasie Borough Had Its Share of Drama During the Infamous Prohibition Era
Back during the Prohibition Era, an area of Bucks County saw itself involved in the midst of the drama and violence that came with the times. Scott Bomboy wrote about the area’s connection to the time period for the Preserving Perkasie. While some people consider the Roaring Twenties a simpler wholesome time, Perkasie Borough had…
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Former October Project Singer to Perform Old Hits, Classic Loves Songs in New Hope Around Valentine’s Day
The former singer of a major music group will be gracing Bucks County listeners with her hit songs and other classics in February. Mary Fahl, the former lead singer of the pop rock group October Project, will be performing the songs of her famous group and other compositions at the New Hope Winery on Feb.…
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Longstanding Bucks County Bookshop Temporarily Closes Its Doors For Renovations, Updates to Store
One of Bucks County’s most popular bookshops has announced their temporary closure so they can update their long-standing store. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, has been one of the most popular shops in the riverside town. In operation since 1967, the store has been offering literary essentials to locals…
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