All tagged 2021/07
On the heels of publishing our annual summer reading list, we sent out a survey, because we thought it would be interesting to learn how you prefer to read during your leisure time: specifically, where you like to read, and what genres and reading formats you prefer.
Swarthmore Borough Council met on Monday evening, July 26, to discuss a towing contract, opposition to State House and Senate bills, a new parking meter policy, the possibility of a vape shop coming to Swarthmore, and a bill allowing cell phone companies to install 5G towers.
Swarthmore’s own Gretchen Walker (née Iversen), also known as Gretchen Elise, is an educator and musician on a mission. Over her more than 20-year career, she’s forged her own path through jazz, soul, and folk, to make music that is at once sophisticated and accessible to audiences of all ages.
During the pandemic, many museums have used the downtime to reconfigure their galleries and facilities; the Brandywine River Museum is among them. It has reopened with new exhibitions, and their most recently installed is Ralston Crawford: Air & Space & War, a worthy perspective on a World War II artist.
This week, Andrew Bunting is in Chicago to attend meetings for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, but traveled there early and will stay through the weekend to try to see as much gardening as possible.
John Conboy is the organizer of this group of musicians that he calls Pickers Circle — a group of musicians who have been play, pick, and sing along at the SEPTA station on Thursday evenings.
What is a pickers circle, you ask? Enthusiastic participants arrive with their instruments to play, pick, and sing along. They play original songs, covers of their favorite songs, and new tunes they create on the spot. Talking while the music is playing is strongly discouraged — and will earn you a visit from Sheriff John.
Monday’s Wallingford-Swarthmore School District board meeting was the first to be led by the district’s new superintendent, Dr. Wagner Marseille. Marseille opened the meeting by described his administration’s goals in big-picture terms
In mid-June, the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (Bryn Mawr Trust) and the Wilmington-based WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS Bank) announced that they plan to merge. As a result of the merger, the Swarthmore branch of Bryn Mawr Trust will close.
Contributor Stafan Roots offers an opinion piece about Covanta’s Chester trash incinerator plant, and how Covanta’s talking points are not passing his smell test any longer.
Andrew Bunting reveals some of his favorite colorful plants that thrive in the hot summer months.
Come enjoy a story and song event for children, Let’s Tour the World, with author Theresa Lynn and guitar player and singer Fiona Eve Murray, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, at Little Crum Creek in Swarthmore.
Looking for something to do? If you are fully vaccinated, Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association (SSCA) may have just the ticket. And you don’t have to be a senior to join the fun.
Morgan McErlean, a rising senior at Strath Haven High School, will be joining The Swarthmorean as an intern this summer.
The Community Arts Center presents the 9th annual Tie-Dye Music Festival on Saturday, July 17 (rain date: Sunday, July 18), from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
It’s summertime, the time of year when we ask you what books you recommend to others and what else you plan to devour over the next few months. We’ve got quite a list, so let’s get to it.
Each year, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Plant Program evaluates the best trees, shrubs, vines, and perennials for the mid-Atlantic region. In this week’s “In the Garden with Andrew,” Andrew points out some of the 2021 recipients he’s particularly fond of.
Rotary Club of Swarthmore gathered for its annual recognition and installation ceremony - its first in-person event since March 2020 - where incoming president Dr. Kathryn Jones outlined ambitious goals for the coming year.
Father’s Day was the official start of summer, and now that we’re in the swing of things, we wanted to know what you like to do the most ‘round these parts during the summer months. The results are in.
