• Viva Padel & Pickleball Club to Open First Suburban Indoor Club in Flourtown

    Viva Padel & Pickleball Club to Open First Suburban Indoor Club in Flourtown

    Viva Padel & Pickleball Club, which opened its first outdoor site in Philadelphia three months ago, plans on launching its first suburban indoor club in Flourtown, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 30,000-square-foot facility will be located at 825 Bethlehem Pike and feature five padel courts and three pickleball courts, along with…

  • The Legacy of Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Prepares for National Spotlight

    The Legacy of Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Prepares for National Spotlight

    Flourtown’s own Philadelphia Cricket Club is preparing for a rare moment in the national spotlight, writes Marcus Hayes for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Set to host the 2025 Truist Championship from May 8–11 on its renowned Wissahickon Course, the club a creation of legendary golf architect A.W. Tillinghast. Originally opened in 1922, Wissahickon is a masterclass…

  • Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Set to Host Prestigious Truist-sponsored PGA Event in Spring 2025

    Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Set to Host Prestigious Truist-sponsored PGA Event in Spring 2025

    The Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown will host a PGA event next spring, writes Erik Spangburg and Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. North Carolina-based Truist Financial Corp. will replace Wells Fargo as the main sponsor of the event in 2024. The bank has a strong presence in the Philadelphia area and ranks No.…

  • Crush Crew Jui Jitsu Offers Free Self-Defense Classes for Teen Girls

    Crush Crew Jui Jitsu Offers Free Self-Defense Classes for Teen Girls

    6abc news anchor Alyana Gomez recently visited Crush Crew Jiu Jitsu in Flourtown to learn some of the self-defense lessons the owner is teaching teen girls to keep them safe. The owner Omar Cruickshank began offering free self-defense classes for teen girls after an attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl at the Willow Grove Park…