Monday, February 18, 2013
The Economic Development Committee and the Communication Commission are poised to work with the Lansdale Business Association and the PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce to help promote the branding initiative
Getting Lansdale businesses on board to help promote the new brand initiative will be challenging, said Lansdale Business Association President Doug DiPasquale during last week's joint Economic Development Committee and Communication Commission meeting. The main challenge: Having business owners understand the use of the brand is not a borough-sanctioned thing. DiPasquale, who sits on the Economic Development Committee as liaison to the LBA, said the issue came up during a recent discussion of its murals project. "We talked about having a name for (the murals project): 'Murals in Motion.' 'Murals in Motion' is in keeping with the theme of the borough, but it's not a borough project," he said. "The education still needs to be there. In …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Lansdale Councilwoman and Discover Lansdale Chairwoman Mary Fuller reviewed the success of December's First Friday at a recent committee meeting
Santa Claus came to town on November 30, and that meant letters. Tabora Farms donated the Letters to Santa Writing Station at Discover Lansdale's First Friday that night, and what resulted was a big sack of wish lists. "The Discover Lansdale elves want to tell everyone they will, in fact, get what they put on their list," said Fuller. Fuller reviewed what is considered a successful First Friday to wrap 2012 at the parks and recreation committee meeting last week. First Friday will return in April 2013. Discover Lansdale already has some musical acts booked, including Beatles tribute band Almost Fab and Philly Funk Authority. Discover Lansdale has been in contact with the bands Where's Pete?, Slimfit, The Mighty Manatees and singer-…
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The August 17 to August 18 event in downtown Main Street and the surrounding neighborhoods features more than 13 artists, as well as musicians and unique entertainment
Hula-hoopers, acrobats, artists, artwork, Inkling and the Lansdale Farmers' Market. Such are the descriptors to define the first two-day Lansdale Art & Music Walk coming to the area August 17 to August 18. It all begins Friday night, August 17, at 7:30 p.m. with a triple bill of '90s local hardcore bands at Third and Walnut Bar: Chine, Dysphoria and Inkling, with special guest Inane. It is a 21-and-older show, promoted by Lansdale Local. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the Friday show and tickets are $10. It is a non-smoking event. Then, August 18 spans the entire day with artists and musicians stationed outside local businesses along West Main Street. The event is the brainchild of Sellersville, Bucks County resident and artist Amy Rims. …
Monday, June 4, 2012
The sun came out Saturday afternoon and shined on a busy and entertaining Lansdale Day on Main Street
There were tornados galore in Lansdale on Saturday morning, and volcanos erupted out of plastic cups on West Main Street. Lansdale Day returned on a sunny and hot Saturday, a far converse over the previous evening's First Friday events. Vendors including Lansdale Republican Committee, Lansdale Democratic Committee, Milestones in Music, Simple Brandz, The Reporter, The Intelligencer, Blue Comet Motorcycle Club and more showed off their wares and products to visitors of all ages. The most popular things at Lansdale Day: the North Penn Rotary-sponsored petting zoo, jumbo tornado potatoes and Bobby D's Liquid Volcanos - dry ice dropped into flavored sodas. Check out our photo gallery and be sure to add your own!
Monday, February 6, 2012
A small committee of Lansdale Borough business owners want to bring First Friday back on April 6 as a more mature, casual, not-for-profit event
A small band of Lansdale Business Association members have approached the parks and recreation and public safety committees on the logistics of getting First Friday back in Lansdale, beginning April 6. North Penn Community Network, the former organizer of the event, has dropped the First Friday event. Now, Chantilly Floral owner Charles Booz and Lansdale Business Center owner Ellen Foulke want to revive First Friday as a not-for-profit event. They also want to make it more mature and casual than the prior First Fridays. "The goal is to get Main Street excited again," Booz told the public safety committee. "The event had left a bad taste in many of the Main Street vendors. We want to make that connection again and get it going." He said the…
Monday, December 5, 2011
Nelson\Nygaard consulting firm makes recommendations to improve borough parking situation
The Nelson\Nygaard consulting firm presented their comprehensive parking study during Wednesday night's Lansdale Parking Authority meeting, and while the study predominantly focused on parking availability, the amount and variety of businesses within the borough also came into question. As a part of the parking study, the Nelson\Nygaard firm conducted an online survey of more than 200 people, of which 80 percent were located within the 19446 zip code. The survey results suggest that a lack of stores and restaurants — not the availability of parking — has been keeping people away from the borough. "The main reasons [people] don't go to Lansdale had nothing to do with parking," said Ralph DeNisco, a senior associate with Nelson\Nygaard. "…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
In honor of Small Business Saturday and Thanksgiving, Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch asks: Which local shops and services are you most thankful for?
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Whether's it's a hot cup of coffee before getting on the train in the morning, a fantastic massage or a dry cleaner who always manages to resurrect your favorite suit, there are products and services in almost everyone's routine that make life in the North Penn area a little better. To honor Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) and Thanksgiving, Patch is asking you to post the products, businesses and practitioners in Lansdale, Montgomeryville and the North Penn area you couldn't live without. Is it the gluten-free pastries at Virago Baking Co.? Coffee and an omelette at Pumpernick's Deli? A great massage at Rapunzel's Salon and Spa? Free Wifi and great coffee at Saxby's? Retro video games from Play N Trade? The quick and easy hardware …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Businesses can pay $90 to set-up and decorate a tree, with the hopes of winning bragging rights
For $90, decorate a Christmas tree for some bragging rights this holiday season. The Lansdale Business Association’s Holiday Tree Festival will kick off Dec. 3 at the former site of West Coast Video at 801 W. Main St., next to Friendly Food Mart at Mitchell Avenue. “Businesses can buy the right to have a tree and showcase their business,” said parks and recreation committee chair Mary Fuller. “It’s a place for families to come and have a nice little event outing.” Fuller said there is room in the location for 16 trees. About a half-dozen local businesses and organizations have committed to the event, including Harleysville Savings Bank, Lansdale Library, Sign-A-Rama, Beneficial Bank, realtor Carol Frey and Bee, Bergvall and Co. Certified …
Saturday, April 2, 2011
The community came out for First Friday in Lansdale April 1, marking the start of the outdoor season for the monthly event
April 1 marked the beginning of the outdoor season for Lansdale First Fridays. Throughout the winter months, First Friday was held inside at North Penn YMCA. Vendors and residents braved the brisk April weather to have some fun, see some sights and all around enjoy Lansdale Borough, its businesses and its people. Were you caught in our camera lens Friday night? Stay tuned for next Thursday's "Viewfinder" for additional First Friday photos.a
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Arnold's Way Raw Food Cafe & Grocery
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Kurt's Magic World
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David Kratz
11:29 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
First Friday is a great thing in Lansdale. They talk about sound, lighting and manpower to take down and put up. Well they had contact info on sound , lighting and some manpower including DJing at a very low cost but never used their resources. more ›