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🌱 Patch AM: Which new Bryn Mawr-area restaurants are opening their doors this fall?
Also check out 25th Anniversary of 911 on the Bryn Mawr Patch calendar

Cheers Bryn Mawr! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which new Bryn Mawr-area restaurants are opening their doors this fall?
- Why Bryn Mawr Film Institute needs your support more than ever
- Eastern University rape case sends victim to Bryn Mawr Hospital
Also on today's calendar: 25th Anniversary of 911 and 18 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A morning shower; clearing, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 60 new restaurants opening in Philly this fall (inquirer.com) — Several new dining options are headed to the Bryn Mawr area this fall, including Alessandro's Enoteca in Bryn Mawr Village and a recently opened Bryn Mawr outpost of Malvern's Buttery cafe. The wider roundup highlights dozens of restaurant debuts across the Philly region and suburbs, from Ardmore and Wayne to King of Prussia and Doylestown, giving locals plenty of ideas for future meals out.
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• Philly's movie theater scene builds community (billypenn.com) — Bryn Mawr residents are reminded that Bryn Mawr Film Institute remains a key part of a wider regional cinema network that relies on community support to thrive. Local film club organizers urge moviegoers to show up for independent theaters in and around Philly, especially venues like BMFI, which host diverse programming and help sustain spaces for emerging and minority filmmakers despite streaming-era challenges.
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• Eastern University Student Raped While Unconscious, 3 Men Charged: Court Docs (dailyvoice.com) — Authorities have charged three men after an Eastern University student reported being raped while unconscious in a Radnor dorm, with the victim later examined at Bryn Mawr Hospital. The men face serious felony counts, have surrendered to police, and preliminary hearings are set, while investigators continue seeking additional information from the public.
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📸 Around Bryn Mawr
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bryn Mawr
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★ Featured events ★
- 25th Anniversary of 911 →
4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
8:00 am - Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Costco Wholesale, 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - Art in the Park Arts & Music Festival →
Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown
10:00 am - Hammer and Nails, Grooming for Guys Grand Opening →
155 Main St, King of Prussia
10:00 am - Aki Matsuri Fall Festival Presented by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia →
Schauffele Plaza, Cricket Ave, Ardmore
2:00 pm - Rally Day →
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
10:00 am - BachFest →
St Katharine of Siena, 104 S Aberdeen Ave, Wayne
7:00 pm - Countdown to Creativity →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
6:00 pm - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am - Youth & Teen 2026 Fall Classes & Workshops →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
6:00 pm - Fall Family Jam under the trees! Music for Kids and the Whole Family with Ms. Virginia and Friends →
Stoneleigh: a natural garden, 1829 County Line Rd, Villanova
2:00 pm - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Sunday September 20
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Advocating in a Healthcare Setting with Sharon Major, Elder Care Coordinator at Rothkoff Law →
119 Radnor St, Bryn Mawr
10:00 am - South Wayne PorchFest →
, Wayne
12:00 pm - Impact: Reflections of 9/11 Works by George Robert Overhiser Jr. →
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
11:15 am - Conshohocken Restaurant Week →
, Conshohocken
5:00 pm - Exhibition on view at Wayne Art Center! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
4:00 pm - Networking Event at Char & Stave →
Char & Stave, 21 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore
5:30 pm - 36th Harriton Farmstead Fair →
Harriton House, 500 Harriton Rd, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am - Learn about out BMPC's Choristers →
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
11:15 am - The Benefits of Boarding During the Middle School Years →
123 S Broad St, Philadelphia
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
📣 Bryn Mawr Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bryn Mawr PatchAM possible:
- Pinwheel Provisions — (215) 728-9893
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Main Line Kitchen Design — (610) 500-4071
- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- From Despair to Hope: Harcum College and the Enduring Legacy of Kevin D. Marlo —Amy Shumoski Read on Patch
- Hi, I am in the process of selecting Medicare.
Would like to hear some feedback on choices. So many options it's confusing. Thank you (Nextdoor Garrett Hill) - I am looking for a plumber who can install a reverse osmosis system, including drilling a hole in the granite countertop.
Any recommendations? I would rather not have to get a separate granite company to drill the hole and then get the plumber to come. Thanks! (Nextdoor Bryn Mawr)
- Villanova University posted a job opening for Lead Parking Enforcement Officer in Villanova. Apply here.
- Burns & McDonnell posted a job opening for Assistant Distribution Engineer- Distribution Modernization (Wallingford, Conshohocken, Morristown or Newton) in Conshohocken. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryn Mawr here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haverford
- 4 Main Line burglaries linked to 24-year-old; ongoing investigation in Philadelphia (fox29.com)
Ardmore
- Jushi Holdings Inc Shift Supervisor in Ardmore, PA (mlive.com)
- Emma Ogier Shares New Single "KEEP YOU" via Lost Highway (broadwayworld.com)
- Madi Diaz Releases Deluxe Album 'Fatal Optimist (UN-unplugged),' Shares Reworked Single with August Ponthier (lemonwire.com)
Radnor
- 2 Men Raped Student At Eastern University Dorm; Victim's 'Friend' Filmed Her: DA (patch.com)
- $2.3M Estate Sold In Wayne: See The Most Recently Sold Homes In Radnor Twp. (patch.com)
Ok Bryn Mawr! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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