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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Here's the Mural SEPTA Riders Will See in Malvern

Click through to see the full mural, which will be painted on the wall of Gallagher's Auto Service in Malvern Borough, near the railroad.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Malvern's M. Night Shyamalan Gets TV Series Deal

The Main Line native, known mainly for films, tweeted that Fox had greenlit 'Wayward Pines.'

Renowned Philadelphia-area director and producer M. Night Shyamalan announced via Twitter that the Fox network had ordered 10 episodes of his "Wayward Pines" television series. Shyamalan tweeted, "It was just announced that my TV series got greenlit! It's called #WaywardPines. Ten episodes on #Fox. Matt Dillion is starring. SO FUN!" The show is set to debut in 2014, with Dillon playing a Secret Service man looking for two missing federal agents in the titular Idaho town, Deadline.com reported. A Malvern resident and former Gladwyne neighbor of ex-Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson, Shyamalan is best known for big-screen thrillers such as "The Sixth Sense," starring Bruce Willis, and "Signs" with Mel Gibson. His sci-fi film "After Earth," …

Michael J. Salek

10:43 am on Monday, May 20, 2013

does anyone know where he lives? Obviously my first guess would be in one of those pads on Providence Road.   more ›

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Cajun Rockers Kick Off East Whiteland Concert Series

The Friends of Summer Stage concert series in Valley Creek Park begins again June 12.

The Friends of Summer Stage concert series returns in 2013 with a performance by Grammy-winning artist Steve Riley and his band The Mamou Playboys.  The three-concert series runs Wednesdays in June, with all concerts beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Valley Creek Park. Here's the 2013 concert lineup, according to an email from program director Erica Ricciardi:             Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys             Ali Wadsworth June 19             The Plants             Music Training Center All-Stars Rock Band June 26             Cabinet             Katie Frank & the Pheromones Check out the attached video to see Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys in action. The Friends of Summer Stage launched last year, bringing acts like Jefferson Starship and…

'The Community Delivered!' Says Malvern Arts Group

In an open letter, Malvern Community Arts Project shares its latest news and thanks its supporters.

Friday, May 10, 2013

'Army Wives' Actor Reads Malvern Novelist's Latest Work

Click through to hear an excerpt of 'Don't Go.'

Sunday, May 5, 2013

'Into the Woods' Debuts at Local Church Thursday

St. Peter's Players will perform the Sondheim musical May 9 to 11.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Children's Author Signs Books at People's Light Saturdays

Newberry Medal-winner Jerry Spinelli's book Stargirl is being performed as a play at People's Light and Theatre.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Senior Center Brings Music of England, Ireland and Sweden

Bucks County Spelmanslag Music Ensemble will perform Thursday at Paoli Hospital in a program sponsored by Great Valley Senior Center.

Local Author Nominated for National Award

Shannon Wiersbitzky has been nominated for the William Allen White Children’s Book Award for her debut novel, published in 2011.

East Whiteland resident Shannon Wiersbitzky has been nominated for a national book award for her debut novel, The Summer of Hammers and Angels. Published in July 2011 by Namelos, Hammers and Angels tells the story of Delia, a West Virginian whose mother was struck by lightning and whose home is in danger of foreclosure. The William Allen White Children’s Book Award is administered by Emporia State University in Kansas: Wiersbitzky next book, a sequel titled What Flowers Remember, is due out in November. For more information about Wiersbitzky's work and the award, see the Malvern Patch announcement about her nomination. See also:

Katherine Azar

11:51 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Congratulations, Shannon! The Summer of Hammers and Angels was phenomenal and I cannot wait to read What Flowers Remember. Keep 'em coming!   more ›

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Attention Artists: Retreat Show Deadline is Saturday

Submissions for Malvern Retreat House ArtShow2014 are due May 4, and jurying will begin June 3.

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