Family events Wednesday, May 20, 2026Previous edition

7 family events coming up near Conshy

A local guide to getting out and exploring.

Heat wave ending, scattered storms possibleKeep a poncho or umbrella handy for afternoon pickup, watch for fast-moving cells

Coming up in Conshy

  1. · Young kids and families · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  2. · See website for daily schedule · All ages · Devon Horse Show Grounds, 23 Dorset Rd, Devon
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  1. · See website for showtimes · All ages · Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks
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  2. · See website for garden hours · All ages · Morris Arboretum and Gardens, Philadelphia
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  1. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  1. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  2. · All ages · Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
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Around the neighborhood

Lead Story

Data Center Fight Reignites at the Old Cleveland-Cliffs Site

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Well, it's back. The long-running tug-of-war over what gets built on the former Cleveland-Cliffs property has a fresh chapter, with a new application landing in front of local officials. MONTCO.Today reports the proposal once again involves a data center, the kind of project that promises tax base in one breath and raises eyebrows about traffic, noise, and power draw in the next.

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For families living anywhere near the riverfront, this one is worth tracking. The site sits in a part of town where Conshohocken keeps trying to decide what it wants to be when it grows up, and a data center is a very particular answer to that question. Read the latest at MONTCO.Today.

Worth pairing with another local development story. SEPTA is moving forward on a transit-oriented project tied to the Conshohocken station, which leans the other direction, denser housing near rail rather than industrial reuse. Two very different visions of the same square mile, both alive at the same time.

Community Spotlight

Conshohocken Native Colin Mash Heads to New Hampshire for The Cher Show

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Here is a hometown story that does not require any squinting. Colin Mash, a 24-year-old Conshohocken native and 2020 Plymouth Whitemarsh High School graduate, is taking the stage in New Hampshire as part of The Cher Show. MoreThanTheCurve has the rundown, and it is a nice reminder that a borough this size keeps producing kids who go places. Literally.

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If you have a young performer at home eyeing the school musical and wondering if any of it leads anywhere, point them at this one. Full story at MoreThanTheCurve.

Local News

VFW Post 1074 Sets Memorial Day Schedule for the Conshohocken Area

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VFW Post 1074 has released its Memorial Day services schedule covering Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh. If your family is the type that lines the curb every year, or you have been meaning to make this the year you start, the full list is posted at MoreThanTheCurve.

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A small note for parents. These services are short, kid-friendly in the best sense, and a low-effort way to introduce younger kids to what the long weekend actually marks. Bring water. The heat wave should be gone by then, but the sun on Fayette Street is the sun on Fayette Street.

Local News

Restaurant Churn Continues, with The Fulton Now Listed for Sale

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The local food scene keeps shuffling. MoreThanTheCurve has a fresh roundup of openings, closings, and movement across Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting, and Lafayette Hill. The headline item this week: The Fulton at 641 Old Elm Street has been listed for sale on LoopNet for $1,850,000, and the owner has since offered an update on what that means for diners.

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Separately, the team behind Guppy's is reportedly bringing a new concept to town, so the gain-and-loss ledger is staying roughly in balance. Catch the full rundown at MoreThanTheCurve and the Fulton update here.

Local News

Heat Wave Breaks Today with Scattered Storms on the Way

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The stretch of brutal heat that pushed dozens of Philadelphia schools to virtual learning is finally on its way out. 6abc's AccuWeather team says today is the turning point, with scattered storms moving through the region and temperatures dropping back below average tomorrow.

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Translation for the school pickup line: the worst of it is behind us, but the next 24 hours could be loud and wet. If you have a kid walking home from PW or any of the Colonial elementary schools, plan for a poncho. More at 6abc.

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