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August 1, 2012

A Week of Narnia

Find the magical doorway to Narnia in Ambler next week! Pickering Field will be bustling with activity during a week long celebration of the C.S. Lewis classic, courtesy of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. You can expect to find mini concerts (traditional English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh songs) and a reading from […]
July 27, 2012

The Shanachie Is Up For Grabs

As I’m dutifully checking the MLS this morning, what do I see, but the familiar black and red facade, for sale! As most of you know, Doc Magrogan’s was planning to open here in the fall, heck Dave Magrogan told me that himself! There have been rumors the past few […]
July 18, 2012

Movin’ On Up

That’s exactly what many have been busy doing; our local real estate market has seen a positive increase in sales since the beginning of the year and June was no exception. June is typically a very busy month for real estate, but last month set the record for the most […]
June 25, 2012

An Epic Anniversary Event!

Have you ever found yourself in KC’s Alley, perhaps things are a tad foggy (a bit like this —>) and then you focus in on, wait, what the Yes, Hello! is that?! Thought to yourself, I’ll google that tomorrow, and then… Well, think of this as your friendly, timely, reminder […]
June 23, 2012

Ambler Arts Fest, 2012

Ambler’s first official Arts Festival was a huge success! It was an absolutely fantastic day weather wise with an incredible lineup of artists, a great array of talented musicians, tasty treats and an all around good time had by all. This will undoubtedly become an annual tradition in Ambler, to […]
May 28, 2012

Ambler’s Trashy New Addition

Ambler is embracing the arts and slowly, but surely, art is becoming an integral part of the Ambler community. Art in the Storefront has been going strong for years now, the Ambler Arts Festival will bring over 70 artists to town in just a few weeks, and most recently Dumpster […]
May 25, 2012

What’s Ambler missing?

This question has been and will continue to be debated, of course I have my thoughts which are shared below, but I wanted to share some of yours. Almost 200 people weighed in on the topic last year, undoubtedly some of you were a part of the discussion on facebook  […]
May 8, 2012

2012 Ambler Auto Show

Mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Ambler Auto Show, Saturday, May 19! The show gets underway at 10am and goes through the afternoon, ending at 3pm. There will be a wide array of antique, classic and unique automobiles for all to enjoy followed by an awards ceremony where the […]
May 1, 2012

Ambler’s Action Packed Weekend!

Holy cow, there is so much going on this weekend it’s approaching overwhelming, but what a great problem to have! Here’s the lowdown for the weekend of May 4th… Friday May 4 First First Friday ~ No, I didn’t stutter, this Friday is Ambler’s first ever First Friday! Join your […]
April 29, 2012

It’s official…

Last week while walking in town I bumped into restaurateur, Dave Magrogan. He and his architect were outside the Shanachie discussing future plans; Dave confirmed that the rumors are true and that our beloved Shanachie (R.I.P.) will become Doc Magrogan’s, an Oyster House and Raw Bar. Magrogan’s is a chain, […]
April 13, 2012

Homemade Delights Set to Open

Cinnamon buns, cookies, and pies, oh my! If you haven’t heard, Ambler will once again have a bakery in town! It has been many years since beloved Goettner’s closed their doors, since then many locals have yearned to be able to pick up freshly baked goods in town. As of […]
April 3, 2012

Welcome to town!

There is a lot of activity in town lately, so much so that it’s hard to keep up! As you know, Ambler suffered a great loss this past month with the closing of The Shanachie; Gerry, Ed and the whole cast and crew will be sorely missed. Walking in town, […]