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Croquet Golf – Enjoy Making Your Own Course

Nine Holes Anywhere makes equipment for unique game that doesn't need much land

Published on 3/19/12

You don’t have to be a golfer. You don’t have to have a golf course. Read More »

Islands of Aloha

Photos from the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show

Published on 3/05/12

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Visitors of the largest indoor flower show in the world get to visit the “Islands of Aloha” at the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year’s Hawaiian-themed show features a 25-foot waterfall and a wave of motion graphics in orchids as you enter the exhibition showcasing the flowers and plants from the islands of Hawaii. Read More »

Herr Foods Has Faith in the Potato Chip

For 65 years, family-owned business has been making snacks

Published on 3/01/12

On a clear day in Nottingham Township you can smell potatoes sizzling in oil. Read More »

The Old Philadelphia Print Shop

A trove of antique ephemera

Published on 2/13/12

History echoes in Philadelphia’s centuries-old buildings and historic sites. Its storied past is also portrayed in an exceptional and far-reaching collection of antique prints and maps at the Philadelphia Print Shop. Read More »

Delaware Art Museum’s Centennial Salute

Howard Pyle’s death gave birth to the Delaware Art Museum

Published on 2/08/12

The news arrived like a thunderbolt. Howard Pyle was dead. Read More »

Valentine’s Day in the Brandywine

Hagley Museum and Library and Longwood Gardens offer unique ways to celebrate

Published on 2/08/12

February 12, 2012

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an afternoon of sweets and fun at Hagley Museum and Library on Sunday, February 12, from 12:30-4 p.m. Hagley welcomes adults and children to enjoy crafts, snacks, and activities during Victorine’s Valentine’s Day program. Read More »

February 12, 2012

Peter Sculthorpe Inspired by Shifting Landscapes

Artist's work captures familiar Brandywine scenes as well as distant coasts

Published on 1/30/12

Fieldstones are more than just building blocks to Peter Sculthorpe. They are pieces of a puzzle. When he built stone walls near his former home on the old King Ranch property outside Unionville, Sculthorpe handpicked every stone—made sure they fit seamlessly, no matter how long it took. Read More »

Havre de Grace Crowned Horse of the Year

Champion filly's owner, Rick Porter, hails from Wilmington

Published on 1/18/12

As rock musician Meat Loaf once sang: “Two out of three ain’t bad.” Read More »

Cross Cultural Architecture

John Milner has designs on China

Published on 1/17/12

When architect John Milner took a call from China two years ago, he was puzzled. Why would a Chinese developer be contacting a Pennsylvania firm best known for its work in new traditional design and historic restoration? Read More »