VISTA Today

A Berwyn nonprofit is turning donated bicycles into job training for young people, according to a recent FOX 29 “Good Day Uncut” feature. Located across from the Berwyn train station, Zummo Bike collects, repairs, sells and donates refurbished bicycles. The shop describes its larger mission as workforce development disguised as a bike shop.

A quarter century after it first opened its doors, Birchrunville Store Cafe continues to maintain the fabulous reputation that can still make it challenging to get a table, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. This unassumingly unique BYOB has 38 seats inside and 16 on the front and back porches. It maintains a Wednesday-Saturday schedule, but having a reservation is a must.

Families looking for engaging summer activities for adult loved ones aged 18 or older with intellectual and developmental disabilities can find a full calendar of opportunities through The Arc of Chester County’s Family Support Services Recreation Program.

I have always said that my husband and I would have met anyway, had we not met in grad school. The day after we got engaged, his mom gave me an assignment my husband drafted in grade school. The assignment was about his best friend. “Um, I know this name,” I said to my brand-new fiancé. “I know this name,” I said to his mom. I was at this friend’s wedding. I was pals with his wife. So I maintain had we not met through grad school, we would have met through this mutual friend.

Undergraduate students coming to Widener University in the fall have a unique opportunity to get an early start on college life through the school’s five-day 1821 Experience Pre-Orientation Program. The 1821 Experience runs 9 AM to 5 PM, Thursday, Aug. 13, through Monday, Aug. 17, at Widener’s Main Campus in Chester. Hosted by the university’s Office of Student Inclusion & Belonging, the experience helps new students get comfortable with the campus before general orientation starts.

A new direct-access ramp at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Fort Washington interchange is now open, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The passway created a faster connection between the highway and one of Upper Dublin’s largest redevelopment areas. Local and state officials marked the opening Tuesday as the first vehicle traveled down the 2,100-foot “zip ramp” connecting Commerce Drive to the Greater Fort Washington District.

Philadelphia’s hotels turned six FIFA World Cup match days into one of Center City’s most profitable stretches in years, as hotel revenue climbed more than 50 percent above the same dates in 2025, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The numbers show a hospitality sector that capitalized fully on the moment. Occupancy averaged roughly 83 percent across the six match days, as soccer supporters from across the country and around the world filled Center City’s blocks.

The first surprise at Olcé Pizza Grille arrives before the pizza. Instead of setting down a basket of bread, the restaurant welcomes diners with crisp house pickles. The tangy snack offers an early clue that this small Worcester Township pizzeria is not interested in doing things the conventional way. Located at 3401 West Skippack Pike in the Cedars section of Worcester Township, Olcé sits only a few minutes east of Skippack Village.

Tom Burgoyne has spent three decades insisting he’s merely the Phillie Phanatic’s “best friend,” but an upcoming documentary finally persuaded him to reveal more about bringing Philadelphia’s beloved mascot to life, reports Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burgoyne’s path to the Phanatic started with a vague newspaper listing that simply read “mascots wanted,” no employer named, no location given. At the time he was six months removed from Drexel University, and selling computer supplies.

Coatesville’s relatively new restaurant, The Hungry Pilot, offers residents a dining experience like no other, writes Natalie Jason for 6abc. The restaurant is located in the Chester County Airport with direct views of the runway. Visitors can watch takeoffs and landings while enjoying a wide range of delicious menu items. Large windows and a sixty-seat patio ensure all patrons can get a glimpse of the airport action.