Entertainment
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Colleen Wolfe Talks NFL Stardom, Hoagies, and Her Montco Roots
Colleen Wolfe may be thriving in Los Angeles with her NFL Network position and a new spot on Roku, but the Montco native is still a hometown girl at heart, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In an interview with PBJ, the Hatboro-Horsham High School alum shares what she misses about home. “The…
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Sandbox VR Offers Next-Level Immersive Gaming Experiences in Center City
Sandbox VR in Philadelphia offers a fun, next-level immersive gaming experience that can be enjoyed by friends, family, and even coworkers, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. Located in Center City, the entertainment venue lets you step directly into virtual reality. “We’ve got five different holodecks, perfect for groups of two to six people,” said…
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West Philly’s Quinta Brunson Talks Calculated Journey to Career Success
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson has enjoyed great success in recent years, but it’s a result of decades of preparation, writes Nicolas Vega for CNBC. The creator and lead star of ABC hit show Abbott Elementary has won multiple Emmys, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award for work on the show. Brunson is,…
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Despite Ranking Low in Influencer Numbers, Philadelphia Not Without Influence
Philadelphia lacks the volume of content creators seen in cities like Los Angeles and New York, however several local influencers are holding down the fort, writes Amara Chimezie for Billy Penn at WHYY. Brandon Edelman, better known as Bran Flakezz, is a Philadelphia-based influencer with 1.3 million followers who began his content creation career over…
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Conshohocken’s Kathy Romano Leaves Preston & Steve in Emotional On-Air Farewell
Conshohocken’s Kathy Romano, a longtime voice on Philadelphia’s airwaves, is stepping away from WMMR’s Preston & Steve show after 22 years, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The decision wasn’t hers—parent company Beasley Media Group confirmed her contract was not renewed amid ongoing company-wide cutbacks. Romano made the announcement live on air Thursday…
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What To Know About Wawa Welcome America 2025
The Wawa Welcome America festival will be returning to Philadelphia for its 34th consecutive year this summer between June 19 and July 4, 2025. Like many years past, Wawa Welcome America will feature block parties, parades, live performances, and events that will also culminate with the annual July 4 fireworks show and concert at the Ben…
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Tower Investments Founder, CEO to Bring 17-Screen Riverview Theater Back to South Philadelphia
Bart Blatstein, the founder and CEO of Tower Investments, is planning to bring the 17-screen movie theater that was shuttered in 2020, back to South Philadelphia, writes Jakes Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan is to bring the theater back to the same property that previously hosted it, the Riverview Plaza. “The theater, to…
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Hollywood Actor and Montco Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid
Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six. Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her mother’s $4 million horse farm. The pair were spotted on a romantic getaway at New Hope luxury hotel, River House…
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Abbott Elementary’s Season 4 Finale Showcases Please Touch Museum
As “Abbott Elementary” aired its season four finale last week, the Please Touch Museum in Fairmount Park was front and center, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. In the episode, the teachers took their students on a field trip to the institute. While the students initially showed dismay at the thought of going there due to…
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Martha Stewart Visits Longwood Gardens During Her Trip to QVC
On her recent trip to QVC in West Chester, Martha Stewart made a stop at another Chester County destination, as she wrote at The Martha Blog. That opportunity came in the form of the stunning and exquisite Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Its history began with the Lenni Lenape tribe, who utilized the land for…
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Skee-Ball’s Philadelphia Roots Highlighted in New Documentary
The new award-winning documentary, And the Balls Roll On…, tells the story of Skee-Ball and highlights its Philadelphia roots, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The game was thought up by Joseph Fourestier Simpson, a Philadelphia inventor born in the nineteenth century, whose many previous creations failed to find success. He got inspiration for…
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Brixmor Unveils Sketch Plans for Redevelopment of Former Regal Cinema Site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown
Brixmor Property Group recently unveiled sketch plans for redevelopment of the former Regal Cinema site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Brixmor plans to demolish the theater and surrounding silos, replacing them with three multi-tenant mixed-use buildings. The new structures will feature around 50,000 square feet of restaurant and retail…
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Susan Noles of Aston Is Back on Reality TV, This Time on Hulu
Aston native Susan Noles has made it back to television with a new reality show on Hulu premiering April 11, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will compete on the reality TV series “Got to Get Out.” Noles’ sassy Delco personality won over the hearts of many fans when she appeared in 2023…
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Beloved Fishtown Dance Bar Set to Reopen After Three Years
Three years after The Barbary in Fishtown shut its doors, the popular dance bar is set to officially reopen on Thursday, March 27, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The announcement was made in an Instagram post earlier this week. The Barbary is known for its amazing dance parties and matinee punk shows, and…
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Moviegoers Flocking Back to Local Classic Theaters, Challenging Rumors of Death of Moviegoing
According to brick-and-mortar classic theater owners in the Philadelphia region, the death of going to the movies has been greatly exaggerated, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everybody’s always talking doom and gloom, but our attendance was up last year,” said Chris Collier, executive director of Renew Theaters in Doylestown. Renew Theaters is a…
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Kennett Square Mushroom Festival Named One Of USA Today’s Best Food Festivals
The Kennett Square Mushroom Festival has been named one of the 10 Best Specialty Food Festivals by USA Today, writes Dan Stamm for NBC10 Philadelphia. The Mushroom Festival, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this September, was ranked sixth on USA Today’s list of the ten best specialty food festivals across the country. A Chester…
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Has Several Philly Connections, But Just How Much?
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson is the star, executive producers, and writer of hit ABC show, Abbott Elementary. In the show, she pays homage to the city in which she grew up, writes Erica Marrison for People. Abbott Elementary is based on a fictional public school in Philadelphia and follows the daily lives of the…
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New Hulu Series, ‘Deli Boys’ is Set in Philadelphia and Features Several Local References
Deli Boys, a new Hulu series that just recently premiered on March 6, features a fictional Philadelphia deli that is inspired by a real one located in Northern Liberties, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show is about two Pakistani American brothers played by actors Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali who are left…
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