During the week of February 27, McKinley Elementary School in Elkins Park transformed into Seussville to Celebrate Read Across America. The school engaged in a wide array of fun-filled reading-themed activities in celebration of reading. The school celebrated with dress up days, guest readers shared books written by Dr. Seuss, students created artistic renderings of [...]
By Betsy Natter It’s time to gear up for Halloween fun. Treat your family to this mixed treat-bag of activities throughout the county. Whether hiking, crafting, listening to a ghost tale or good old-fashioned trick-or-treating there is something for everyone. Morris Arboretum – Scarecrow Walk 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 247-5777 Take [...]
Philadelphia blues master Frank Bey International blues master Frank Bey and his Swing City Blues Band will kick off the fall community concert series at St. Paul’s Elkins Park on October 8, 2016. Nominated by the Blues Foundation for 2016 Soul/Blues Male Artist of the Year, Bey is a Philadelphia-based artist with Georgia [...]
Fort Washington's favorite neighborhood pub is once again opening up their patio to all our four legged friends on a special day this Spring! On Sunday, April 24th, MaGerk's Pub & Grill in Fort Washington will host their 2nd annual Mutts & Martinis event to help raise funds for Alpha Bravo Canine. This non-profit organization [...]
People are often surprised to learn about the extent to which dating and romance go on beyond the age of 65. After all, the rest of us understand that the joys and satisfactions of affection and partnership do not vanish with age or the death of a partner. On the contrary, relationships that begin after [...]
Everything is coming up ROZES!!! Montco Happening recently had the chance to sit down for a one on one interview with music sensation, North Penn graduate and Montgomeryville resident, LizBeth Mencel, aka ROZES. If your not familiar with the name right now, just turn on your radio and listen to her first hand. With an [...]
Deck the Homes! We all know Montgomery County is a beautiful place to live year round, but every holiday season, our county's small communities shine their brightest under the glow of holiday light and decoration displays! In the spirit of holiday giving, Montco Happening has teamed up with the caring professionals at East Norriton's Jefferson Outpatient [...]
In the very beginning, the Artisans Nest gift shop was located in a small, renovated chicken coop tucked away in Skippack, thus brining a whole new meaning to the words, "small business". It was the dream of owner Debbie DiPaolo to do what she loved in a town she considered to be home, no matter [...]
I don’t know about you, but ice hockey is one of my favorite winter sports. As a kid growing up in neighboring Bucks County, I learned how to carve and cut on the frozen Delaware River Canal, but not before putting my tooth through my lip first time out. Despite the injury, I fell in [...]
