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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Viewfinder: St. Patrick's Day at the Schuylkill Canal

The annual St. Patrick's Day Hike and Treasure Hunt event was held Sunday.

Attendees hiked from the area behind the Pickering Creek Inn. Then, children hunted for gold coins spread throughout the picnic grove. The duo Meadowlark performed Irish music at the Locktender's House.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Viewfinder and Video: A Day at the Dog Park

Though cloudy and a bit chilly, the dog park was still a hot spot on a Sunday afternoon.

Phoenixville Patch headed to Reservoir Dogs! Park in Phoenixville Sunday to catch pups frolicking, getting a few snacks and relaxing. The off-leash park is located at Fillmore Street and Franklin Avenue.

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Lynn Jusinski

12:02 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2011

No problem! I will be out there probably once a month or so during the warmer months. It's a fun place. George and the other owners on hand were great! (And so were the dogs, of course!)   more ›

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Viewfinder and Video: Oscar Party Dazzles at The Colonial Theatre

Approximately 250 people attended the party Sunday night.

No matter what your opinions on this year’s Academy Awards, one thing’s for sure: the show’s best enjoyed on the big screen, surrounded by 250 others. You get to really enjoy the funny moments, because everyone laughs. Groups in other parts of the crowd cheer on favorites, and you can join in, too. And you get to hear the collective giggles and gasps when an Oscar winner drops a bad word (caught by the quick moving censors) on the broadcast. The Colonial Theatre held its Oscar Party for the seventh year Sunday night. The event was free to those with theater membership. Guests mingled during the cocktail hour and enjoyed appetizers and drinks. Those entering one of three costume contests milled around the sign up table. Sadly, celebrity …

Sylvia Dana

10:58 am on Thursday, March 3, 2011

Great video! I didn't know you guys did videos like this! Neat (-:   more ›

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Viewfinder: Curious About the Cat Show in Kimberton?

The Black Diamond Cat Club Show was held Feb. 19 - 20 at the Kimberton Fairgrounds.

The Black Diamond Cat Club held its annual show at the Kimberton Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday. It was a Cat Fanciers' Association Allbreed Cat Show. Cat breeders and handlers crowded the aisles, and the show featured multiple rings where the cats were judged. Between judgings, the owners relaxed, chatted or groomed their cats in grooming stations. Signs of cat breed loyalty abounded, and in the parking lot plenty of cars featured stickers or magnets boasting of certain breeds. Vendors at the show sold cat goods and rescue organizations like the Cat Angel Network were also on hand. Unlike a dog show, cats here weren't pranced around. Instead, owners placed the felines in cages in the rings, and then judges took the cats one by one to a …

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Viewfinder: Behind the Scenes at The Colonial Theatre

The theater is open for public guided tours on the first Sunday of the month.

Always wondered what lurked backstage? Wondering whether or not Houdini performed at The Colonial Theatre? Curious about any hauntings? Check out this photo gallery. The photos were taken during the first public tour of The Colonial Theatre. Each first Sunday, the theater will open its doors and welcome people in for a peek backstage and more. Correction: It was incorrectly reported that a person died by being crushed by the organ lift. This was not the case, although there was a death in the theater in the 1990s.

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Ed Naratil

1:12 pm on Saturday, February 12, 2011

Thanks Lynn. I don't do Facebook or Twitter and didn't see any reference on their Home Page.   more ›

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Viewfinder: Making Valentines in Phoenixville

Phoenixville Patch stopped by at a recent craft event at the Phoenixville Library.

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