Marcie Bramucci, a Delaware County native, will be the Hedgerow Theatre’s new executive artistic director beginning July 1.
Living and Breathing Music: Cellist Amy Barston on Practice, Teaching, and Performance
In this portrait of a solo cellist, revered teacher, and Swarthmore resident, Amy Barston talks about how her musical family didn’t think she was cut out to be a professional; how she responds to students’ individual needs; and why performing is like story telling.
Eureka!
Ads in old copies of The Swarthmorean are always fun to read. The prices alone make me long for the miracle of time travel. A brand-new Chevrolet for less than $525? A five-bedroom stone house in the Swarthmore Hills, complete with stable, for $9,500? What’s not to like?
Planting Tropicals in the Garden
Tropical plants provide luxuriant and bold foliage. Here are some tips from Andrew on how to plan them in your garden.
Board Appoints New Member and Discusses Virtual Learning, Budget
At its May 10 meeting, the board appointed a new member, voted to partner with a virtual-education company, and heard about the state of the budget.
Opening an Art Gallery in a Pandemic
A profile of Swarthmore resident Debbie Morton, who opened Morton Contemporary in 2020 to sell and celebrate art, and to bring people together.
Art for Good: Morton Contemporary Raises Funds to Fight Gun Violence
Debbie Morton, the proprietor of the art gallery Morton Contemporary (see “Opening an Art Gallery in a Pandemic”), is co-sponsoring a fundraising auction to help fight gun violence and support its victims.
Homeless During Covid
The story of three people living in a Chester homeless shelter when Covid-19 struck. This is the second article in our series about how the pandemic has affected people who are living with disability in our community.
The Thrill of the Find: Lunch Break Vintage Sets Up Shop in Swarthmore
This profile of Sean Bruton and his new Swarthmore shop, Lunch Break Vintage, tells the story of how the idiosyncratic store came to be, and what you can find there.
Unscientific Survey: Mental Health
Our latest Unscientific Survey asked you to report on your mental health over the last year and a quarter, and we appreciate those who responded. A slim majority reported they felt about the same, while more than a quarter said things were “somewhat worse.”
Outdoor Yoga to Support Hope for Hallie
Ann MacMullan from Team Sun Wellness is partnering with the Hope for Hallie Foundation to provide a free outdoor yoga session on Sunday, May 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Umoja Park. Hope for Hallie is a nonprofit committed to promoting mental health awareness through sport.
Helpers: Charlotte Hull and Lucy Hewitt
Strath Haven Middle School eighth-graders Charlotte Hull and Lucy Hewitt created SacksForSibs, a charity that makes gift bags for the siblings of children at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware.
Something to Watch: Shirkers
Swarthmorean intern Madelon Basil offers a review of the documentary Shirkers, about a woman and her friends who shot a quirky film on the streets of Singapore. Then the footage disappeared, sending her on a hunt for answers.
Swarthmore College Grounds to Open June 7
Swarthmore College will reopen its grounds to the public on June 7 for the first time since last summer — plus some information about the college’s graduation and plans for the fall.
Air Pollution and Covid-19 Work Together in Chester
Opinion writer Stefan Roots describes new research showing that people who live in polluted areas — like Chester — are at increased risk from Covid-19.
America's Garden Capital
You don’t have to go far from Swarthmore to find some of the greatest horticultural institutions in the world.
Swarthmore Borough Manager to Retire
Jane Billings, who has served as Swarthmore’s borough manager since September 1990, will retire in February 2022. Borough Council President Mary Walk announced the news at the council’s May 3 work session. This and other Borough Council news free to read and share.
Candidates for the Board of the Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools
our seats on the board of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District will be on the ballot in Pennsylvania’s May 18 primary election. In Region 1, four candidates are competing for two seats. In Region 2, two candidates are competing for one seat. In Region 3, one candidate is running for one seat. The profiles presented here are based on information provided by the candidates in response to a questionnaire.
Sportswriter Pagano to Speak at Delco Press Club Lunch
Sportswriter, author, and Faces on the Main Line host Richard Pagano will be the speaker at the Delaware County Press Club’s end-of-season luncheon, to be held at the Inn at Swarthmore on May 19, from noon to 1 p.m.
Criminal Justice System Webinars
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Media Branch will host a two-part webinar, “Financial Inequities in the Criminal Justice System.” The program will run on May 13 and June 16.