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Wayne
A historic gem with
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Best-Laid Plans
Wayne arose from a blueprint.
Now it has designs on the future. By Jim Waltzer
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ts modern footprint falls in all three western-suburban counties, but Wayne’s heart remains with its heritage: the center
of town, where Lancaster and Wayne avenues intersect and
the community pulses. Here, the past dovetails with the present, as the movie theater, the historic hotel, a lineup of eateries and
the train station all signal movement and anchor commerce.
But maintaining small-town flavor is not a static enterprise. Wayne
emerged in the 19th century as one of the country’s first planned suburbs, and today’s Wayne Business Association has hired a strategic
planner to help plot the future. “Wayne will continue to evolve,” says
board member David Brennan, general manager of the historic Wayne
Hotel. “We kept [the new Radnor Middle School] in town, restored
the movie theater—and then there are the restaurants.”
Indeed, the lively restaurant row on North Wayne Avenue has
sprung up just within the past decade. The broad block ends at the
train station, which is where the story of modern-day Wayne begins.
The railroad laid track through these parts in the 1830s, and
the early trains stopped only as needed at Cleaver’s Landing along
Lancaster Turnpike. The locale boasted a sawmill, a hardware store,
a music hall, churches, and lots of farmland. The Cleaver spread was
hard by the pike, west of what is now Wayne Avenue. Soon the flag
stop became a station.
The vision of James Henry Askin, a Chester native and Philadelphia
money man who bought nearly 300 acres here when men named
Lincoln and Grant occupied the White House, dictated development.
Right after the Civil War, Askin built a mid-Victorian stone mansion
and called it Louella (after his daughters, Louisa and Ella). He laid out
Bloomingdale Avenue with cottages whose mansard roofs mirrored
that of his mansion, and he constructed a reservoir with wicker
furniture around the top for use by residents. Simple pleasures.
In short order, the Presbyterian Church and Lyceum Hall (later
called the Opera House) joined the village of Louella. It was renamed
to honor Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, born nearby, buried nearby,
and embarrassed nearby (at the Revolutionary War’s Paoli Massacre).
But the general’s reputation had revived, and the orderly neighborhood of Wayne was primed for more growth.
Askin, however, would no longer preside over it, as the financial
Panic of 1873 and his failing eyesight forced him to the sidelines.
After the economic depression finally had lifted, he sold his land in
1880 to superstar Philly financier Anthony J. Drexel and newspaper
publisher George W. Childs, who applied Askin-like careful
planning to a grander design. They built a hotel, the Bellevue, on
the site of today’s Verizon building. They installed water systems
and a power plant to serve newly built homes on each side of the
train tracks (North Wayne and South Wayne). Their Wayne Estates,
they claimed, was a “suburban village built by design, provided with
all the conveniences to which residents of cities are accustomed,
and undertaken by liberal gentlemen of abundant means.”
The Pennsylvania Railroad—by now a powerhouse—liked that
kind of talk, as the burgeoning community that clung to the tracks
attracted more and more city dwellers seeking “country” real estate
that provided relief from hot summer days. Stores sprouted on the
ground floor of the Opera House. Wayne was set for a new century.
When fire destroyed the Bellevue Hotel in 1900, it was just a
hiccup on Wayne’s growth trajectory. In 1906, architect Jonathan
Lengel—who’d modeled the civic-minded Saturday Club’s clubhouse
after Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon—used the same Tudor
Revival style to design the Waynewood Hotel. Owner Charles Wood
combined the town’s name with his own to christen the hostelry on
Lancaster Avenue.
Hotelier Paul N. Furman bought the building and business 20 years
later, shortened its name to the current Wayne Hotel, and modernized
the operation. Current owner Stephen Bajus, whose Villanova home
was designed by vintage architect Lengel, bought the former hotel
property in 1984 and restored its birthright and architectural
elegance—plus, he added air-conditioning. The 40-room Wayne
Hotel reopened in 1985 and, two years later, gained a berth on the
National Register of Historic Places. Its porch still takes in the traffic
on Lancaster Avenue.
In a world of competing resources, keeping the flow going
requires both business and political savvy. That’s the mindset of
the Wayne Business Association as it casts an eye on the future.
“We don’t have a business authority supported by taxes like some
places,” says Diane Jiorle, president of the business association.
“We’ve become more involved with the [Radnor Township]
commissioners. A lot of them live here but work outside the
township, so we make sure they’re aware of what affects
local business.”
Among other pursuits, the association has been busy gathering sponsorship dollars for this month’s Radnor Fall Festival. Jiorle
feels that such events have raised Wayne’s profile. “More and more
young families come each year to the Memorial Day Parade and the
Christmas tree ceremony,” she says. “People from Bryn Mawr are
coming to Wayne. That’s pretty good.”
As the generations multiply, history abides. The Louella mansion
survives as the Louella Court Apartments. The Opera House lost a
floor to fire but continues to house street-front businesses. And the
AT&T tower still looms over the landscape.
Though it may not be laid out as precisely as the original development, Wayne’s future also holds the promise of coming full circle.
Hailing a proposed open-air market that would offer local produce and
crafts near the center of town, the Wayne Hotel’s Brennan says that
“adding components like this is the key to momentum for continued
evolution.”
A process begun by the first Welsh farmers who settled
hereabouts after arriving from the county of Radnorshire.
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make these two bars popular stops on Friday
and Saturday nights, and the lovely outdoor
dining area at the GAP is perfect for a casual
lunch any day of the week. Wing lovers should
know that the Boat House claims to have
“the most famous wings in the Western
Hemisphere.” And with sauces like Asian
barbecue, hot honey garlic, roasted garlic
Parmesan, honey barbecue, peanut Thai,
chipotle lime, plus atomic and sweet
suicide, they may be right.
For the family, there’s Christopher’s,
which has an upscale yet approachable—
and affordable—menu. It welcomes families
of all ages and sizes, and is one of the few
places where you can grab a late-night bite
after catching a movie. Christopher’s also
offers wine and drink deals that appeal to the
college and young professional crowds, plus
weeknight dinner specials. The menu features
straightforward comfort fare that’s several
steps above the typical family spot.
For lighter, more contemporary Italian food,
Teresa’s Café can’t be beat. With its simple,
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One thing visitors and residents of
Wayne won’t do is go hungry. From pizza,
sandwiches, burgers and authentic Irish pub
grub, to sushi, dumplings, pad Thai and Asian
fusion, to upscale French, classic Italian and
New American creations, you could easily
spend months dining here and never have
the same meal twice.
A sophisticated meal with old-school
panache is within reach at Georges’,
dining in wayne
Barborini’s Station Café 135 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 687-5084
Bravo Pizza 128 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-6898
Christopher’s Restaurant 108 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 687-6558, christophersaneighborhoodplace.com
Cosi 223 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 254-9400, getcosi.com
Cream and Sugar Café 163 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 995-2757
Flanigan’s Boat House 118 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 971-2628, flanboathouse.com
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse 555 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-9463, flemingssteakhouse.com
The Freehouse 110 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-0800
Great American Pub 4 West Ave., (610) 964-9535, greatamericanpub.com
Gryphon Café 105 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-1988, gryphoncafe.com
Hana Japanese Restaurant 387 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-3320
Johnnie’s Dog House 11 Louella Court, (484) 582-0151, johnniesdoghouse.com
Margaret Kuo’s 175 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-7200, margaretkuo.com
Landis Restaurant & Catering 118 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; (610) 688-9999, cookplex.com/
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Main Line Pizza 233 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-4008, mainlinepizza.com
New Wayne Pizza 109 S. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-2301‎
Osaka 372 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 902-6135
Pie in the Sky 102 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 293-1390, pieintheskyofwayne.com
Real Pizza 18 West Ave., (610) 688-5588
Ristorante Primavera 384 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 254-0200‎
Silverspoon Café 205 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-7646, silverspooncafecatering.com
Teresa’s Café and Teresa’s Next Door 124-126 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 293-9909, teresas-cafe.com
Vic and Dean’s Pizzeria Grill 409 W. Wayne Ave., (610) 225-0025
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a stalwart of fine dining. Hana is another
institution, serving premium sushi and
sashimi long before it could be found on
virtually every corner of the Main Line.
Fellow old-timer Ristorante Primavera is
great for Italian-style family fare, wood-fired
pizzas, and traditional pasta and veal dishes.
Practically next door is Flavor—the second
coming of Thai Pepper—and Osaka, another
forerunner in the race to feed Main Liners’
sushi obsession (and also home to a pretty
cool fish tank).
As you head east and into Wayne proper,
you’ll see the still-in-progress White Dog
Café, which has locavores and regular old
foodies salivating in anticipation. Veteran
restaurateur Marty Grims should do well right
in his own back yard—not only because of his
proven track record but also because of the
White Dog’s reputation for socially and
environmentally conscious business ethics,
plus eclectic, tasty fare.
Another Wayne icon is Landis Deli, which
has a reputation for the area’s best corned
beef sandwich and a primo selection of
bottled beer to wash it down. Stop by after
5 p.m. on a winter Friday, and you might be
lucky enough to get a free tasting.
For great times with buddies, Great
American Pub and Flanigan’s Boat House
are both good spots to hunker down. Drink
specials, hearty grub and a party atmosphere
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A block or so east, Margaret Kuo’s
offers a double dose of Asian delights. Here
you can enjoy traditional Chinese dishes
and some of the finest sushi, sashimi and
Japanese offerings around (plus two of the
friendliest and most experienced itamaes,
Kay and Kan). The Royal Peking Duck is
addicting, as are the lively black pepper
grass-fed tenderloin and the flavorful
dumplings and steamed Shanghai buns.
For budget eats—before 2 p.m.—and an
earful on the local sports or political scene,
you can’t beat Joe’s. Villanova kids have
claimed this humble, colorful spot as their
own. When it comes to old-fashioned pizzaparlor eats, it’s hard to get a consensus as to
who’s got the best: Main Line, New Wayne,
Bravo, Real Pizza or Pie in the Sky? The
same goes for cheesesteaks. And before you
make your way out of town, treat yourself to
one of Johnnie’s Dog House‘s delicious hot
dogs (the fries aren’t chopped liver, either).
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Wayne: Where the
Main Line Comes to Shop
By Tara Behan
Whether you’re on the hunt for hip clothing
for your tots (Genes Urban Baby Boutique)
or something that sparkles for a special occasion (Wayne Jewelers), you’ll find it
in Wayne.
Carrie McNamara, owner of Inside &
Outside, first launched her store in Ardmore
before relocating to Wayne in 2004. “My
family was moving from Ardmore to Wayne,
so it made sense to move the store, too,”
she says.
Her chic shop is filled with home décor
and accessories, including glassware and
overnight bags that can be monogrammed.
An interior designer, McNamara has an eye
for the fabulous—like the pair of antique
chairs she had custom upholstered in a
zebra print.
Inside & Outside’s special “Rosebud”
section is dedicated to a younger clientele.
It features reasonably priced jewelry, hair
accessories and other finds. “There are
always kids walking around Wayne, so I
wanted them to be able to come into my
store and buy something,” she says.
As a mother of five, McNamara loves that
her kids can come to work with her. “Wayne
has such an old-fashioned feel, and I love
that,” she says. “It’s a real community here.
People support the local businesses. It’s a
great town to own a store.”
A few doors down, Wayne Sporting
Goods has long been a magnet for Main Line
athletes of all ages looking for the latest gear.
Featuring popular lines like Under Armour,
Nike, The North Face and Reebok, the store
carries equipment and clothing for every
sport imaginable. Active women swear by its
boutique section, stocked with Velvet, Three
Dots, Lacoste and other brands fashionable
enough to wear just about anywhere.
Other mainstays along Lancaster Avenue
include Wayne Art Supplies, Beethoven
Wraps and AB Doran. Two new shops have
recently entered the mix: Finer Things and
Blue Horse Boutique. “We’re really excited
about our new location,” says Alicia Eger,
co-owner of Finer Things, a boutique that
features an eclectic mix of clothing, jewelry
and accessories. “We had a loyal following
at our Strafford location, and we expect the
same here.”
The Blue Horse is modeled after the
popular boutique in the Devon Hill BMW
dealership. “We always received such
positive feedback about the boutique that
we decided to branch out beyond the
dealership,” says manager Courtney Davis.
Customers rave about the adorable Hatley
rain boots for kids, girly items from Miss
Oops, and the funky, hand-painted glassware.
“We want to be a boutique where customers
know they can come in and pick up a gift for
anyone on their list,” Davis says.
Freeman, Corbin, Tallia, Bill Blass, Lacrosse,
Gitman, Hathaway and Kenneth Gordon.
They also offer custom-made suits and
dress shirts. Plus, all purchases include free
expert tailoring.
Just across the street from the Tiger
Shop, musicians of all stripes make regular
stops at Troubadour Music Shop for new
and used instruments, books, private lessons
for all skill levels, and more.
Even if you’re not the outdoorsy type,
you may reconsider after a visit to Out There
Outfitters. Zeke Sieglaff and his wife, Tory,
have a simple mission—to offer the best in
outdoor lifestyle clothing from the likes of
Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Horny Toad, Lole and
Mountain Hardware. “Anyone can walk into
this store and find something they can
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Located along nearby West Avenue,
Oxford Circus is a one-of-a-kind toy store
whose inventory is perfect for kids with
active imaginations, from dress-up outfits
and tea sets to camouflage forts and dragon
puzzles. There’s also a wide variety of books
for all ages.
Also on West, Competitive Edge
Lacrosse is the place where lacrosse and
field hockey players from grade school to
college go for all of their game-day needs.
You’ll find equipment, apparel, sticks, pads
and more—all of it in stock.
For more than 25 years, Dayton Lock
Company has supplied builders and
homeowners alike with locks, keys, brass
hardware, switch plates, and other supplies.
And when he’s not on the job, owner Nelson
Dayton is actively involved with the Wayne
Business Association.
Albed Rug Company is another longstanding business, specializing in the sales and
service of Oriental rugs and domestic carpets. “My father, Sam Albed, started the
business in 1914 in Cape May,” says Raymond
Albed. “I built the current store in 1959.”
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for the home are Bang & Olufsen’s forte.
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Bang & Olufsen has enjoyed two
successful years in downtown Wayne so far.
Its showroom features the world-renowned
BeoLiving concept—Bang & Olufsen’s
solution to providing customized audio and
video products that connect lighting, draperies
and various environment control modules to
suit every customer’s lifestyle, all with the
convenience of a single remote control. Bang
& Olufsen manufactures a unique range of
televisions, music systems, loudspeakers,
telephones and multimedia products. Store
owners Mark Chelnick and Scott Gensler
especially enjoy introducing customers to
high-end home theater possibilities.
Beyond Lancaster Avenue, Wayne Avenue
has a number of shops that shouldn’t be
missed. For years, men have trusted the
Tiger Shop, which specializes in suits, sports
coats and accessories from names like Hickey
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the community for more than 20 years. “We
pride ourselves on offering the best quality
at the most competitive prices with the best
design,” says Smaul. “We serve secondgeneration customers now.”
Diamond engagement rings are a large
part of Smaul’s business, but he may be best
known for his fabrication work. He’ll
customize a piece to a customer’s exact
specifications.
Since 1998, Christa Schmidt has outfitted Main Line women for all occasions at
her Spread Eagle Village boutique. Christa’s
carries gorgeous gowns from designers like
Chetta B, Carmen Marc Valvo, Jovani and
more, along with fashionable sportswear and
classic cocktail attire.
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E.M.A. Opticians, Inc. 503 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 964-1956, emaopticians.com
Farnan Jewelers 105 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 687-1323, farnanjewelers.com
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Finer Things 116 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-9500, finerthingsinlife.net
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Flag Lady Gifts 398 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 964-6280, flagladygifts.com
Forster’s Frame-It 183 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-2121, forstersframing.com
Fresh Ayer 100 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-4933, freshayer.com
Genes Urban Baby Boutique 122 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 902-0208, shopgenes.com
The Great Frame Up 302 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-3060, thegreatfameup.com
Great Harvest Bread Company 128 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 975-0200, greatharvest.com
Hardware Plus II 143 Pennsylvania Ave., (610) 995-2977
Harmonia Spa 411 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-1007, harmoniaspa.com
High Road Cycles 165 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-1110, highroadcycle.com
Inside & Outside 164 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 971-1070, shopinsideoutside.com
Katydid 130 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-1072, katydidpa.com
Lancaster County Farmers Market 389 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-9856,
lancastercountyfarmersmarket.com
The Little House Shop 503 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-3222, littlehouseshop.com
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Lucky Duck Toys 106 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 254-0054, luckyducktoys.com
Spread Eagle Village
Main Line Print Shop 25 West Ave., (610) 688-7782, mlprintshop.com
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Masterpieces Fine Art & Framing 161 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 357-9440, masterpiecesfineart.com
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The Mustard Seed 150 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 688-6253, themustardseedpa.com
Neighborhood League Shops 8 Louella Court, (610) 688-4927, nlshops.org
Newman & Saunders Gallery 120 Bloomingdale Ave., (610) 293-1280,
newmansaundersgallery.com
Out There Outfitters 123 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-6383, outthereoutfitters.com
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Oxford Circus 15 West Ave., Wayne, (610) 293-0321
Le Spose de Gio
Peanut Butter & Jane 503 W. Lancaster Ave., Suite 320, (610) 254-9300
Simone Carvalli
The Pear Tree 133 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-7202
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Prins & Volkhardt Jewelers 503 W. Lancaster Ave., Suite 200, (610) 687-8840
Brian M. Smaul Ltd. Jewelry 503 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-4035, brianmsmaul.com
Jenny Packham
Spogue & Company 302 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 902-9860, spogue.com
Carolina Herrera
Stitch Haus 110 S. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-2726, stitchhaus.com
Monique Lhuillier
Stone House Antiques & Design 625 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 293-3230, baleeantiques.com
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Tiger Shop 122 N. Wayne Ave., (610) 688-8916
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Wayne Art Center 413 Maplewood Ave., (610) 688-3553, wayneart.com
Wayne Art Supplies 112 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 254-9011
Wayne Jewelers 101 W. Lancaster Ave., (610) 687-9230
Wayne Sporting Goods 124 E. Lancaster Ave., (610) 293-0400, waynesportinggoods.com
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Events in Wayne
When Nelson Dayton moved his lock company to Wayne in the 1970s,
Santa Claus was a stationary soul. The late Bill Braxton ran the annual
St. Nick meet-and-greet in front of the firehouse, and while the Jolly
One turned a few heads, he clearly craved more visibility. Dayton
chipped in to help and, a few years later, Wayne’s Christmas landscape changed.
“Bill and I wanted to move Santa,” says Dayton, who’s still in
charge, “then we thought, ‘Why don’t we have a little parade?’”
They did both. Radnor High School band director Dan Drew
provided 10 marching musicians. The fire company threw in a hookand-ladder. And just like that, Santa had a new venue. He boarded at
Louella Court and de-coached at the Wayne Hotel, traveling a scant
one-eighth mile. It wasn’t Macy’s, but it was something.
Nearly 30 years later, the Santa Parade still caps the
Old-Fashioned Christmas during the first weekend of December.
On Friday night, hundreds converge on the train station for the treelighting ceremony. The Valley Forge Military Academy & College Choir
sings up a storm. Strolling carolers and horse-drawn carriages transform the heart of Wayne into a Currier & Ives print.
The Christmas tree, planted 20 years ago, has more than tripled
in height, and Saturday’s Santa Parade has expanded also. A hundred
strong let loose in the uniformed marching band, joined by antique
cars and several fire trucks. The parade’s half-mile route now begins
at the Acme but still ends at the storied Wayne Hotel, where Santa
clambers onto the porch and is promptly besieged.
“It’s great to see the kids’ faces light up,” says Dayton.
Mad, Mad, Mad World
Mayhem, drama and historical authenticity are all on the menu during
the time-traveling Mad Anthony Days of Wayne, which musters the
local Revolutionary brigade into a new campaign every May.
“Our intent was to elevate [Mad Anthony] Wayne’s contribution to
the founding of our nation,” says Art Hartel, who co-chairs the threeday event with his wife, Pat. “But it’s taken on a life of its own.”
MADW is indeed a homage to the general who got a bad rap for
the Paoli Massacre but more than redeemed himself by vanquishing
the British at Yorktown and by forcing a treaty with the Indians to
open up the way west. But it’s also about atmosphere and showbiz.
This year’s Friday dinner turned the Saturday Club’s staid
clubhouse into a vintage Spread Eagle Tavern, a prime watering hole
where Colonials quaffed ale and damned the king. The repast
drew on period cookbooks for inspiration, and costumed thespians
interacted with the dining audience.
Saturday was more for the kids—think treasure hunt, puppy
parade, caricature painting, and military “drill” in downtown Wayne.
On Sunday, following a graveside ceremony and historic graves
tour at St. David’s Episcopal Church, the scene shifted to Historic
Waynesborough for a reception, lecture and further lionization of
Mad Anthony.
Hartel vows a return of the children’s puppet show next May,
adding that venues and sequencing may change. “We may have a
Friday-night Ghost Walk,” he says. “There’s an old Wayne girlfriend out
there somewhere, and she comes back to visit.”
All That Jazz
It all started with the music—the urge to make more, that is. Jazz
singer Laura Munich was performing weekly with pianist/dad Bill and
a bass player at the Station Café, but sought a wider audience. “I
brainstormed ways to get more people to hear me and other artists,”
says Munich.
What better mix than good food, tasty jazz, and a down-home
block party? North Wayne Avenue, between Lancaster and West
avenues, had the restaurants and the space for the gig. So Munich
joined Christopher’s partners Jennifer Bailer and Chris Todd to launch
the Main Line Jazz & Food Festival in 2004.
The first five festivals were strictly afternoon affairs, with food
samplers and jazz aficionados filling the street, bellying up to vendor
booths and gathering round the tented bandstand. Last June, artisans
demonstrated their craft during the early-afternoon hours, but the
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happen every May.
prime-time festival shifted to a 4 -10 p.m. schedule, with the
restaurants extending seating onto sidewalk and street, and the
bandstand cooking as always.
Larry McKenna, who’s played with the likes of Sinatra and Woody
Herman, spoke for tradition, as his sax joined Munich’s trio for the
sixth straight year. And a jazz-fusion octet cut a modern edge, while
other groups swayed with big band and Brazilian music. “We have an
eclectic range of artists,” says Munich, who still performs and also
co-produces with Bailer.
“It’s growing up,” says Bailer of the fest, presented each year by
Land Rover Main Line. “We hope it becomes a go-to event for the
people of the Delaware Valley.”
A Festive Fall
The Radnor Fall Festival is on the move again. Long held at Radnor
Middle School in the heart of town, the shindig has spent the past
three years at Warren Filipone Memorial Park on South Devon
Avenue. But on Sunday, Sept. 20, it returns to the heart, though in a
different chamber.
This year’s Sunday-afternoon spectacular (1-5 p.m.) has staked out
the venue that showcases the Main Line Jazz & Food Festival in June:
the broad block of North Wayne Avenue between Lancaster Avenue
and the train station. (Nearby parking lots may provide additional space.)
“We want the event to have more local flavor,” says co-chair Todd
Serinsky, of Westside Wellness Chiropractic. “We’re shrinking the
number of rides.”
Not to worry—the Ferris wheel, rock-climbing wall and Tubs of
Fun will be back in action. Other returning flavors include pony rides,
clowns, magicians, face painting, dance troupes and live music. Local
newspaper Main Line Suburban Life will sponsor its dog show; the
fire department will execute its Jaws of Life extrication; and the
Valley Forge Military Academy marching band will get things underway with a flourish. Serinsky expects small-business and nonprofit
exhibitors to number in the dozens. For a snack on the go, look for
Girl Scout cookies and Rotary popcorn.
What began 17 years ago as a community health fair quickly
became a full-fledged festival that keeps diversifying—two new acts
join this year’s lineup. Courtesy of the Wayne Art Center, a chainsaw
artist will set up shop in a screened-in gazebo and hew a piece of art
from wood. And the Skunk Hollow Community Farm adjacent to the
Willows will present a composting demonstration.
Meanwhile, Serinsky seeks to up the ante on the festival’s fundraising prowess. “We’ve been a break-even event until now, but we
want to make it a benefit,” he says.
This year’s “voluntary suggested donations” will support the fire
department and benefit scholarship funds for local youth, providing
ample reward for the Wayne Business Association committee that
organizes the festival. “We get to show what we’re capable of doing,”
says Serinsky, who’s joined by wife Laura on the committee. “There’s
a meaning to all of this.”