Check out the Main Line’s Best Sports and Entertainment in 2022

Main Line Today’s readers and critics pick their favorites.

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The Main Line area has lots to offer when it comes to sports and entertainment. Here are the top-rated picks for 2022.

ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS

ANNUAL FESTIVAL

Rose Tree Summer Festival

1671 N. Providence Road, Media, (610) 891-4663, delcopa.gov

COVER BAND

Bad Hombres

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT

Orchestra Concordia

Wayne, (610) 631-1676, orchestraconcordia.org

GALLERY

Wayne Art Center

413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, (610) 688-3553, wayneart.org

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GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT

Game on State

31 W. State St., Media, (610) 566-PLAY, gameonstate.com

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE

Main Point Books

116 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne, (484) 580-6978, mainpointbooks.com

INTIMATE THEATER

Hedgerow Theatre

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64 Rose Valley Road, Media, (610) 565-4211, hedgerowtheatre.org

LIVE BAND

Jellyroll

(610) 502-4432, bvtlive.com

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Ardmore Music Hall

23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, (610) 649-8389, ardmoremusic.com

★ CRITICS’ CHOICE

LOCAL NFL LEGEND

Dick Vermeil

See page 44.

MUSEUM FOR FAMILIES

Helicopter Museum & Education Center

1220 American Blvd., West Chester, (610)436-9600, americanhelicopter.museum

sports and entertainment
Off the Rail Karaoke’s Ophelia Hotass (left) and Roxanne Rohls. Photo courtesy of Split Rail Tavern

★ CRITICS’ CHOICE

KARAOKE NIGHT

Split Rail Tavern

Wake up your Tuesday nights with Split Rail Tavern’s wildly entertaining Off the Rail Karaoke, featuring mistresses of ceremonies Ophelia Hotass and Roxanne Rohls, who’ll have you shamelessly singing your heart out to your favorite tunes. 15 N. Walnut St., West Chester, (484) 999-8805, splitrailtavernwc.com

MUSIC RADIO STATION

WXPN 88.5

xpn.org

NONPROFIT EVENT

Orchestra Concordia

Wayne, (610) 631-1676, orchestraconcordia.org

PARADE

Media Veterans Day Parade

(610) 566-5210, mediaborough.com

★ CRITICS’ CHOICE

PLACE FOR INDEPENDENT FILMS

Colonial Theatre

From Hollywood classics to horror marathons to offbeat new releases, this circa-1903 movie house screens something to satisfy every taste. It’s also where they shot the 1958 sci-fi classic The Blob. 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, (610) 917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com

★ CRITICS’ CHOICE

PLACE TO MEET AUTHORS IN-PERSON

Reads & Company

Owners Robb Cadigan and Jason Hafer have renewed their commitment live readings and author appearances, making their shop the go-to spot for getting up close and personal with your favorite scribe. 234 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, (484) 920-3695, readsandcompany.com

PRO SPORTS ATHLETE

The Eagles’ Jason Kelce

philadelphiaeagles.com

PRO SPORTS COACH

The Phillies’ Joe Girardi

mlb.com/phillies

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PRO SPORTS MASCOT

The Flyers’ Gritty

See page 31. nhl.com/flyers

PRO SPORTS TEAM

The Phillies

mlb.com/phillies

RADIO DJ

93.3 WMMR’s Pierre Robert

See page 40. wmmr.com

RADIO HOST

Fresh Air’s Terry Gross

whyy.org

RADIO MORNING SHOW

93.3 WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show

wmmr.com

SPORTS RADIO HOST

97.5 The Fanatic’s Mike Missanelli

975thefanatic.com.com

TALK RADIO STATION

WHYY 90.9 FM

whyy.org

THEATER COMPANY

Players Club of Swarthmore

614 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, (610) 328-4271, pcstheater.org

TV METEOROLOGIST

6abc’s Cecily Tynan

6abc.com

TV NEWS ANCHOR

NBC10’s Tracy Davidson

nbc10.com

TV SPORTS ANCHOR

NBC10’s Tom McCarthy

nbc10.com

Our Best of the Main Line Elimination Ballot is open through February 22!