Good morning, Delco. It's Monday, the end of August, and if you squint hard enough, you can almost see fall peeking around the corner (along with that first school bus of the season).

Whether you're waving goodbye to the summer or just trying to remember where you put the backpacks, let's kick off the week with a dose of Delco goodness.

In today’s edition:

• The ‘Delco Shack’ has a new owner🏠

• Media secures a top 50 spot 🏆

• Media’s Natural Lands 🆚 Lower Merion School District

• Event and live music schedule 🎶

• And much more…

Let’s get to it.

— Clint & Jennifer Losch

THE DIGEST

The ‘Delco Shack’ Gets New Life🏠

The iconic ‘Delco Shack’ near the Springfield Mall has a new owner—Realtor Joe Vaccone. Bought for $150,000, the tiny 17x17-foot building has no running water or sewage, but is a Delco staple and a prime location for someone looking to use it as their own personal billboard. ($$) Vaccone plans to use the Shack, a social media favorite with the ‘Meanwhile in Delco’ Facebook group, as a unique advertising spot, flying both the American and Delco flags. While it might become an office or storage, its real value is in its legendary status in Delco lore.

Fun fact: As seen in the image above, The Shack recently got a fresh coat of spray paint for its role in Delco: The Movie, causing quite a stir, even drawing in the Springfield Police!

Oakwell Estate Saved by Media’s Natural Lands 🌳 

The historic Oakwell estate in Lower Merion, originally slated for demolition to make way for school athletic fields, has been saved. After years of community protests and legal battles, the Lower Merion School Board voted to sell the 13-acre property to Media’s Natural Lands for $12.9 million. This decision preserves the estate’s rich history and arboretum, with plans to integrate it into the nearby Stoneleigh public garden. The outcome is a victory for local preservationists and a relief for neighbors.

Read more about the history of Oakwell and the preservation efforts, check out Hidden City Philadelphia

Media Makes the Top 50 🏆

In a move that’ll surprise absolutely no one in Delco, Money magazine has finally recognized what we’ve known all along—Media is one of the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024. With its walkable streets, killer restaurant scene, and weekly ‘Dining Under the Stars,’ Media’s got that perfect mix of small-town charm and big-city perks. Oh, and for those keeping track, Lancaster snagged a spot in the top 50 as well.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Local Vendor Events for Business Owners 🎫

Looking for opportunities to promote your business? These local events are looking for vendors:

• Upper Darby High School UDBOP Fall Flea Market on Sept 8

• Annual Fall Craft Fest at Prospect Park Square on Sept 21

• Community Day Street Fair in Folcroft Borough on Sept 28

• Delco Irish Weekend at The Yard Pub on Sept 21 and 22.

• Craft Out Cancer Fundraising Event on October 4-6

• Delco Has Your 6 Community Event May 17, 2025 (spots are going fast)

_{Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.}

CIVIC NEWS

Roadwork and Lane Closures This Week 🚧

There’s a lot happening this week on the roadways, so make sure you take note of road work and lane closures throughout the week.

Don’t blame us if you get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on 476 this week! Here are the roads you should avoid this week.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

The events calendar is looking a little lighter this week, and we all know why—back-to-school season is here! For many Delco parents, the real event is sending the kids off to class and finally reclaiming a few quiet hours. So while the community events may be sparse, we know the celebrations are happening at home. Cheers to the sound of silence, parents!

Make sure to check out Wednesday’s edition, where we’ll have all events listed through the weekend!

_{Note: This may not be every event happening this week. If we missed something. Yell at us in an email. Just hit reply and let us know about upcoming events that you want to see featured.}

Save the Date

(Sept 30) 8th Annual Delco Golf Outing at Bluestone Country Club » Details
(October 14) 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Outing by the Darren Daulton Foundation | Huntingdon Valley Country Club » Details

Monday, August 26

(9:00 AM) Music Monday at Captain Hook’s Playroom | Marcus Hook » Details
(6:00 PM) Dog Mondays of Summer Yappy Hour at 2SP Brewing | Aston » Details
(6:30 PM) Musical Bingo at Tavola | Springfield » Details
(6:45 PM) Weekly Walk/Run Group at The Running Place | Newtown Square » Details
(7:00 PM) Poker and Line Dancing at Gatsby’s | Aston » Details

Tuesday, August 27

(6:30 PM) Quizzo Night at Artillery Brewing | Drexel Hill » Details
(7:30 PM) General Trivia at Marple Public House | Broomall » Details
(8:00 PM) The Most Delco Quizzo @ Dolan’s | Ridley Park » Details
(8:00 PM) Quizzo at Barnaby’s | Aston » Details

Wednesday, August 28

(2:30 PM) Oakmont Famers Market | Havertown » Details
(6:00 PM) Western Wednesday BBQ, Music, and Dancing at Tavola | Springfield » Details
(6:00 PM) Little Tykes Go on Hikes: Treats on the Trail Ice Cream Hike for Kids with Hiking Hound Adventures | Radnor » Details
(7:00 PM) Dancing and Dance Lessons at Gatsby’s | Aston » Details
(7:00 PM) Quizzo at The Yard Pub | Havertown » Details
(7:00 PM) Quizzo Night at Ship Bottom Brewery | Swarthmore » Details

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Here’s our early week live music schedule. The rest of the schedule through the weekend will be released in Wednesday’s edition.

Upcoming Concerts

🎶 Delco’s, The Mary Veils, Set to Open for Rock Legends The Hives at the Fillmore on Sept 29.

Here’s the upcoming live music lineup around Delco:

Monday, August 26

(8:00 PM) Karaoke at Rams Pizza Tavern | Clifton Heights » Details

Tuesday, August 27

(6:30 PM) Havertown Drum Circle at The Kelly Center | Havertown » Details
(7:00 PM) Anthony Gallucio Band at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom » Details
(7:00 PM) Open Mic Music Night at Gatsby’s | Aston » Details
(7:00 PM) York Street Hustle - Summer Concert Series at Market Square Memorial Park | Marcus Hook » Details
(7:30 PM) Tiki Karaoke at Romarco’s | Clifton Heights » Details
(9:00 PM) Karaoke at The Red Lantern | Glenolden » Details

Wednesday, August 28

(5:30 PM) Neil McGettigan and Ryan Valotta Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar | Glen Mills » Details
(6:00 PM) Rob Carroll at Laporta Restaurant | Media » Details
(6:00 PM) Acoustic on the Deck at Barnaby’s | Aston » Details
(7:00 PM) Karaoke Night at Liberty Tavern | Woodlyn » Details
(7:00 PM) Karaoke at Marple Public House | Broomall » Details
(7:30 PM) Jagged Little Thrill (Alanis Morissette Tribute) 118 North | Wayne » Details
(7:30 PM) Open Mic at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom » Details
(9:00 PM) Karaoke at Barnaby’s | Aston » Details

SPORTS

Philadelphia Phillies (76-54)

With a few big wins over the weekend, the Phillies are now 6 games up on the Braves for the division lead.

Latest Series

8/25: Phillies 11 @ Royals 3
8/24: Phillies 11 @ Royals 2
8/23: Phillies 4 @ Royals 7

Upcoming Series

8/26-8/28: Home vs Astros

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles (2-1) wrapped up their preseason on Saturday with a 26-3 loss to the Vikings, but the real story is who didn’t play—none of the starting offensive lineup saw the field in any of the three games. It's a gamble: keeping stars like Jalen Hurts, Saquan Barkley, Devonta Smith, and A.J. Brown injury-free while risking rust come the regular season.

For week 1, the Birds head to Brazil to face the Packers, who many consider Super Bowl contenders. For a deeper dive into which players' stocks are up or down after the final game, check out NBC Sports Philly here.

⚠️ Remember, the week 1 game in Brazil is on Friday, Sept 6 @ 8:15 PM ⚠️

Philadelphia Union (6-9-10)

(Aug 28) @ Columbus (12-7-4)

Local Sports

Week 1 High School Football Scoreboard

Here are the high school scores from Friday’s week 1 games, courtesy of @delco_football on Instagram.

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