November 2011

My Name Is Tara, and I Like to Shop

By Tara Behan

Q&A: Jewelry Maker Lisi Lerch

This West Conshohocken resident and owner of Lisi Lerch Designs loves her life. Here's a snapshot of it.

By Emily Riley

Pennsylvania Travel: Cork Factory Hotel

By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey

Q&A: Janine Leeper of Knit Wit in Bryn Mawr

This Wayne style expert talks fall clothing trends, favorite designers and more.

By Tara Behan

Wardrobe Must: SNAPPAREL Denim Collection for Girls

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Council’s 183rd Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

The Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Tailgate Menu Tasting

Bancroft Butterfly Ball 2011

SHINE 2011 Gala

MLT's Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs Thank You Party 2011

Photos by Bev Michel Photography

Fourth Annual Driving Away the Cold Kickoff

Photos by Marc Barag

Moore College of Art & Design’s Visionary Woman Awards

16th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Jim Maloney Golf Classic

Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance Black-Tie Dinner 2011

Photos by Jayne Toohey

Delaware County SPCA’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

Photos by Jayne Toohey

What We Like: Anthony Bourdain, 'The Big Stink!' and 'A Longwood Christmas'

November Home & Garden Events

The Main Line Antiques Show spotlights storied Main Line estates, while the Notable Kitchen Tour & Chef Showcase features stunning local kitchens and cooking demos.

By Tara Behan

Chubby Balboa’s: Not Your Typical Sports Bar

Get your game fix with a side of class at this Glen Mills restaurant and grill.

By Melissa Auman Greiner

Jessika Pilkes: From the Main Line to International Filmmaking

For this award-winning director and Conestoga High School grad, Bali is a long way from Paoli—but it feels like home.

By Emily Riley

Alzheimer’s and Families: A Malvern Woman Faces Her Mother’s Disease

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. And Kerry Luksic has found the silver lining to her mother’s battle.

By Tara Behan

John Dobbyn: Law Professor Turned Mystery Novelist

The Villanova University professor and Valley Forge resident applies what he knows from teaching to a trio of legal thrillers (Neon Dragon, Frame Up and Black Diamond).

By Emily Riley

Ghettos on the Main Line: A (Once Ignored) Reality of the Past

Even in the Main Line’s golden age, the rich were outnumbered by their servants—and tried to hide it.

By Mark E. Dixon

November Pick: Cirque du Soleil's 'Quidam'

Baby Boom: Fertility Solutions for Struggling Couples

Those who can't conceive have a wealth of options—once they get past the rumors and the hype. Dr. John Orris of Main Line Fertility has the facts.

By Emily Riley

Interior Designer Lisa Furey Finds a Fresh Canvas in Villanova

Inspired by a move from Wayne to Nova's Inveraray development, the Barefoot Designer's renewed creativity yields stunning decorating results.

By Tara Behan

Designer Tour: At Home With Downingtown's Caren Wenner

The interior designer gets whimsical in her historic 1797 Chester County home.

By Tara Behan

Six-Bedroom Stone Mansion For Sale in Merion Station

Designed by architect Frank Hahn, this Main Line estate was originally owned by the founder of the Curtis Institute of Music.

Avalon Pasta Bistro: Chef John Brandt-Lee’s Second Act

Rustic Italian tapas? This Downingtown restaurant is redefining family style.

By Beth Ceccarelli

Calling All Ginger Fans

Add a twist to your Thanksgiving cocktail, courtesy of Q Ginger mixer.

By Beth Ceccarelli

November Restaurant News & Events

More turnover in Manayunk, and more Italian in Berwyn. PLUS: Taste of Ardmore on Nov. 10, 2011.

By Beth Ceccarelli

(Not) Feeling the Midwest for Vacation

I love Chicago and a lot of Midwest bands, plus I have family in Eden Prairie, Minn. So why can't I warm up to that region?

By Hobart Rowland