Photo Recap: “Zoo on Wheels” Comes to 251 Dekalb
Elmwood Park Zoo’s, “Zoo on Wheels” came to 251 Dekalb on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
Shakespeare in the Summer presents Love’s Labour’s Lost
Shakespeare in the Summer returns this summer with a production of Love’s Labour’s Lost to be presented August 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2017 at 7pm on the lawn of Alverthorpe Manor at the Abington Art Center. The three arts organizations are excited to once again bring an affordable opportunity for audiences of all ages to experience the [...]
Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday
By Betsy Natter This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Harry Potter book series in the U.S. and fans are still loving everything about the magical world created by author J.K. Rowling. Seven books, eight movies and a few spin-off books later, Harry is still a popular fellow. Celebrate his birthday, [...]
Happening People: Abington School Board Acknowledges and Thanks Abington Health Foundation’s Donation for AEDs
At its most recent meeting, the Abington School Board honored and thanked the Abington Health Foundation of the Abington Jefferson Health System and the Dr. Mark Rosenthal Memorial Fund for the donation of $10,000 toward the replacement of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Abington schools. Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known cardiologist at Abington Memorial [...]
2017 Happening List Red Carpet Photos
Photography by Alison Dunlap Tens of thousands of locals voted to name the most happening people, places, events, and businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region in the 2017 Happening List. On Thursday, June 22, 2017, hundreds walked the red carpet in celebration of the Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Northern Delaware communities at the 2017 Happening List Red Carpet [...]
Beastfeeding Resource Center Receives Grant From Green Tree Community Health and Educational Breastfeeding Services
The BRC, which has locations in Abington, Bensalem, and Wayne, PA, has received a $5,000 grant from the Green Tree Community Health Foundation in support of general operating expenses. Susan Hansen, PhD., President and CEO of the Foundation, on behalf of the Board of Trustees on May 25, 2017, made announcement of the grant. Colette [...]
#HappeningHero: LLS Announces Philadelphia 2017 Man & Woman of the Year
LLS's Man & Woman of the Year, Matt McNally and Denise Bradley, with LLS Eastern PA Executive Director, Ellen Rubesin. Photo credit: HughE Dillion. A North Wales woman and a Philadelphia man have been named the winners of this year’s Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year fundraising competition. [...]
7 Outdoor Concert Venues
By Betsy Natter If you are looking to enjoy a music-filled summer, local Montgomery County parks will keep you happy all season long. The free outdoor concerts are sponsored by many local community organizations and are open to everyone. Just bring your blankets, chairs and a picnic supper if you’d like and enjoy the varied [...]
Family Fun Guide
There's always something fun to do with the family in the Greater Philadelphia Region! Discover awesome things to do around town in the Happening Family Fun Guide: Peddler's Village & Giggleberry Fair Route 263 Lahaska, Bucks County, PA Peddler’s Village is home to Giggleberry Fair, Bucks County’s favorite indoor play scape for family fun, great times [...]
Cruising in Montgomery and Berks Counties
Montgomery and Berks Counties have been central to the car industry for decades, employing residents of the cities and surrounding small towns. Pottstown first came to be known as the cruising capital of the East Coast in the 1950s and held on to the title for many years. In the 1960s, hundreds would line the [...]