Swarthmore

Brains and beauty abound in the borough of Swarthmore, thick with trees, graceful homes and the cerebral pulsing of Swarthmore College, one of the nation’s premierand most exclusiveliberal arts schools. But where Chester Road temporarily leaves the bucolic scene behind and dives under the overpass, the shops and service businesses that hug the train station on SEPTA’s R3 line range from old school to new wave. Now, that core district, which has grown and been enlivened during the past five years, is primed to expand farther.

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Swarthmore Articles

	British Horticulture on Display at the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show Themed "Brilliant," the show will highlight Britain's gardens, landscapes and more, as well as featuring the work and wares of local florists. By Tara Behan
	Q&A: Swarthmore Interior Decorator Tory Savery Though many of her clients come from the West Coast, she's not neglecting her own environment. By Tara Behan
	Delaware County SPCA's Humane Efforts After a year of unprecedented change, the Delaware County SPCA works to settle into its role as a real lifesaver. By J.F. Pirro

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• Artists' Studios Tour
  

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• Creative Escape: "Building Imagination"
  

  Discover the compelling combination of old and new architecture of the Brandywine River...

• Garden Package
  

  Slap on a wide-brimmed hat, slip on comfortable walking shoes and head to Wayne to revel in the spring grandeur of Chanticleer and it’s...

• Hedgerow Theatre's Performance Summer Camps
  

  Hedgerow Summer Camps are scheduled in weekly blocks, so when you sign up you are signing up for weekly camps. The exception will be...

• In the Clouds Exhibition
  

  In the Clouds, an exhibition of two dimensional art featuring clouds and three dimensional art outdoors under the clouds, opens...

• Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan
  

  A small island off the coast of Maine, Monhegan has long lured artists to its remote shores,...

• SPY: The Secret World of Espionage
  

  Forget what you think you know about spies, and learn the real tricks of the trade! Experience firsthand the incredible technologies and real...

• The Artist in His Studio: Photographs from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
  

  Touring exhibition of 40 photographic images organized and circulated by the National Trust...

• Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique American Weathervanes
  

  Functional and artistic, weathervanes roosted over American buildings both humble and high...

• Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm Tour
  

  Delve into the world of Andrew Wyeth with visits to two of his most significant Chadds Ford...