SAVVY Main Line

05/28/2026

After the public weighed in, the redevelopers of Gladwyne Village - Haldon House and Janine & Jeff Yass – went back to the drawing board. Our story lays out - with images – what they're currently envisioning.

Yass-backed Haldon House has scaled back & reshuffled plans to revitalize Gladwyne Village. Parking remains a sticking point.

05/21/2026

After Brandywine Conservancy announced it would step away from operating the Radnor Hunt Races after 46 years, more than a few racegoers feared last Saturday’s 95th running might also be the last. Who would take on such a sprawling, complicated event? And could one of the Main Line’s most cheris...

05/21/2026

The reins have been passed! New group aims to 'reinvigorate' a beloved, 95-year Main Line tradition.

After Brandywine Conservancy announced it would step away from operating the Radnor Hunt Races after 46 years, more than a few racegoers feared last Saturday’s 95th running might also be the last. Who would take on such a sprawling, complicated event? And could one of the Main Line’s most cheris...

05/19/2026

ANEU's on the move: first to Ardmore then to GIANT space in Wayne. Why so big? We've got the scoop.

ANEU Kitchens' founder Meridith Coyle isn’t just opening a new café Wayne. She's swinging bigger - much bigger. The veteran caterer and prepared foods entrepreneur is converting 20,000 square feet at Eagle Yards Corporate Center into a sprawling food-and-wellness destination complete with café, ...

05/14/2026

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 👀

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 - 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎!

32 juried artists from 17 states converged on the town last week to capture the area’s landmarks and landscapes - an annual beat-the-clock “au Plein air” competition hosted by Wayne Art Center.

The art center’s walls are now packed with familiar scenes: our iconic train stations, steeples, streetscapes, farms, shops, show grounds, homes and gardens.

Every painting is for sale and the galleries are open to the public until June 20. Don’t miss the cool artists’ talks & demos on the calendar.

Big thanks to Ocher & Wall for the fun reel 🎥If you need help selecting art for your home, check out , a new venture by local artist Michele Gallagher and her daughter, Elena O’Rourke. This dynamic duo help you find the perfect piece!

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05/13/2026

NEW SAVVY STORY is a must-read for Phillies fans! In a rare extended public interview, the team's owner/CEO, John Middleton. opened up to a Main Line audience - about his new manager, the clubhouse, losing millions to build a winner, racism against Dick Allen, Phillies fans & more. Middleton and Hall of Fame sportswriter Jayson Stark headlined Visionary Voices, Main Line School Night's always fascinating spring fundraiser. Read our story (with lots more pics) here: https://tinyurl.com/yc5a78z2

05/10/2026

We all knew Heather King as the stylish force behind Argyle in Haverford. What you may not know: how and why she found her life's purpose beyond the petals. On Mother's Day, we bring you a story about a Main Line mom who quietly became a surrogate mom, mentor and advocate for scores of troubled young people. It's about the healing power of maternal love – within a family and far beyond. I hope you'll read it.

Argyle owner Heather King helps young people in early recovery through her nonprofit, Heather's Way. Why? Her husband is in recovery himself.

05/03/2026

A FIRST FOR N. WAYNE AVE: A teardown and rebuild that would pull the plug on a popular live music venue - at least for a while.

***EDITOR'S UPDATE: Radnor Planning Commission unanimously granted preliminary approval to the plan Monday night, a first step in a multi-step review and approval process. Residents who don't want to see new 3-story buildings lining North Wayne Ave. were advised to participate in the Vision for Wayne, the current master plan update which welcomes resident feedback on zoning in the business district. ***

The new owner of 118-120 North Wayne Ave. wants to demolish the buildings and put up a new 3-story, mixed-use building. Neighbors are wary.

05/01/2026

Lancaster Ave. is losing a fashion staple. Our story explains why and what's next.

After 14 years, the fashion boutique, Louella, is closing its Wayne store but the brand will continue at popups, special events and in Avalon.

04/23/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 … 𝐲𝐞𝐭.

Last night, I watched a beloved Bryn Mawr mailman take a bow — honored as Caregiver of the Year for the extraordinary love he shows his daughter, Phoenix.

Today I learned that a local foundation read my story about John & Phoenix McFetridge and sent a $10,000 check to the Fighting Back Scholarship Program. (“We were really touched and inspired by the article,” the foundation’s treasurer wrote in the letter enclosed with the check.)

This gift will help people like Phoenix - people with life-altering injuries - access one-on-one training at the Fighting Back gym in Malvern. It will get 3-4 people in need off the waitlist and into the gym.

A story turned into action. Into opportunity.

And for me? A reminder.

Just when I think maybe it’s time to hang up my pen … something like this shows up.

A little Godwink that says: Keep going.

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