Main Line Today | March 2011

Features

Let It Grow

Radiate with the “it” color of spring.

Photos by Jared Castaldi

Kids' Guide 2011

A fun-for-all helping of the area’s best activities, learning tools, gathering places and more for little Main Liners.

By Shannon Hallamyer

Our 29 Best Towns

From Bala Cynwyd to West Chester, we asked local realtors for the lowdown on how things are shaping up in our area. See how your town is faring.

By Tara Behan

Departments

Foreword: Editor's Letter Archive »
	Talk of the Towns By Hobart Rowland
Frontline: Great Escape Archive »
	55 Broadway By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey
Frontline: MLT Musts Archive »
	Things We Like Netroots by Villanova University professor Matthew R. Kerbel and more.
Habitat: Homefront Archive »
	Flower Power The Main Line starts off spring in the Parisian garden settings of this year's Philadelphia International Flower Show. By Tara Behan
Epicure: Mini-Review Archive »
	Mountains of Hummus A Middle Eastern eatery comes to Ardmore. By Tara Nurin Photo by Jared Castaldi
Frontline: Doing Good Archive »
	Redefining Normal A Lower Merion High School senior self-publishes a book that helps kids with scoliosis overcome social anxiety. By Emily Riley Photo by Jared Castaldi
Frontline: Entrepreneurs Archive »
	Micro-Marvelous With rye from local farms, Philadelphia Distilling Co. is raking in the accolades. By Terry Conway Photo by Jared Castaldi
Frontline: Politics Archive »
	Neanderthals, Bikers, Racists ... Local Tea Party Patriots have been called worse. It’s the price you pay for loving your country. By J.F. Pirro Photo by Jared Castaldi
Frontline: 60 Seconds Archive »
	Q&A: Jim Brennan The resident sports psychologist for Villanova's men's basketball team describes a typical day on the job, working alongside Coach Jay Wright. By J.F. Pirro Photo by Jared Castaldi
Frontline: Retrospect Archive »
	The Mushroom Man A Chester County fungus expert helped pioneer production of a drug that saved thousands. By Mark E. Dixon
Frontline: Dossier Archive »
	Q&A: Al Meltzer The former sports director at Comcast SportsNet offers his wisdom. By Emily Riley
Main Events Archive »
	Main Events The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour and other must-dos for March.
Living Well Archive »
	Point Taken Thought of acupuncture make you queasy? Think again. By Catherine Quillman
Habitat: Home of the Month Archive »
	South Wayne Splendor A couple revives a century-old home with modern-day magic. By Tara Behan Photos by John Lewis
Habitat: Hot Property Archive »
	Location, Location A custom manor home goes on the market in Gladwyne.
Epicure: Review Archive »
	Back to His Roots Toto Schiavone brings the Italian countryside to Blue Bell. By Beth Ceccarelli Photos by Steve Legato
Epicure: In the Drink Archive »
	Go Green ... Sorta Three festive libations to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. By Beth Ceccarelli
Epicure: Quick Bites Archive »
	Quick Bites News and notes on the local dining scene. By Beth Ceccarelli
End of the Line Archive »
	Yawnline Dating Matchmaking in cyberspace leaves more than a little something to be desired. By Scot Sax Illustration by Stefano Morri