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Press Release: Senate Committee Approves W.C. Armory Conveyance Bill
WEST CHESTER (April 30) – Senator Dinniman and fellow members of the Senate State Government Committee today unanimously approved legislation that would officially authorize the conveyance of the West Chester Armory to the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance. “This is an important step in a legislative process that will ultimately result in a permanent home for the […]
Uptown! To Acquire Armory for Theater
Contact: Jim Salvas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: contact@uptownwc.org April 5, 2013 Uptown! Entertainment Alliance and Senator Dinniman Announce Plans to Acquire Armory for Theater in West Chester State Senator Andy Dinniman and Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) President Linda Foster today announced plans for the Alliance to acquire the historic Pennsylvania National Guard Armory (226 N. High St. […]
Sponsorship Opportunities
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance presents 2013 RED CARPET GALA Sponsorship Opportunities National Guard Armory • April 13, 2013 226 North High Street, West Chester A Unique Event Music, Dancing, an Auction, and a Salute The Uptown! Entertainment Alliance is pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities for a unique community event, the Red Carpet Gala on April 13, […]
When the Unexpected Brought the Unintended
by Jim Salvas, UEA Marketing Chairman If you travel a lot, you probably best remember the difficult times. I’ll bet those times–when the unexpected brought the unintended–were some of the best times you’ve had. That’s how I will remember last night’s concert by the Blackbird Society Orchestra on the steps of the historic Chester County […]
Jazz at the Courthouse Hits the Right Notes
Uptown! held its first jazz concert at the historic Chester County courthouse on Friday, September 14, emphasizing our theme, “Entertainment Needs a Home.” Standing on a temporary stage in front of the courthouse steps, Uptown! Vice President Tom McEvoy introduced popular jazz vocalist Sara Michaels and her band to the gathering crowd. To audience acclaim, […]
Free Jazz Concert at the Courthouse
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance will present a free jazz concert at 6:30PM on Friday September 14, 2012, featuring popular vocalist Sara Michaels and her band. The concert will be on the steps of the historic Chester County Courthouse at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester. Sara has sung blues, musical theater and […]
Speaking of the Warner Theatre
The WC Press published, in its March 2012 (first color) edition, an article written by our Danielle Chmelewski called, “This Borough still lacks one thing… but not for long.” The photo below of West Chester’s Warner Theatre in 1930 was in Danielle’s article. Take a look at six photos showing what was INSIDE the Warner […]