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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
West Chester
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT
Orchestra Concordia
Wayne, (610) 631-1676, orchestraconcordia.org
GALLERY
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, (610) 688-3553, wayneart.org
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
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
★ 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
