A vinyl listening bar is set to come to Swarthmore | Inquirer Greater Media
Plus, ‘Task’ has named a new cast member to star opposite Mark Ruffalo in Season 2.
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A new cocktail bar inspired by Japan’s vinyl lounges is in the works in Swarthmore. Here’s what to know. Also this week, Task has named a new cast member for its second season, Media and Springfield will host “No Kings” protests on Saturday, plus Swarthmore is among the top 50 best places to live in the U.S., according to new rankings.
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Swarthmore is poised to get a new cocktail lounge and vinyl listening room inspired by the ones spread across Japan after borough council approved a liquor license transfer for it earlier this month.
Dubbed The Stylus Room, the intimate space on the ground level of new luxury condo complex 110 Park would have seating for about 30 people across 1,400 square feet.
The concept is the brainchild of Greg Hoy, the director of creative agency We The Collective and the former co-publisher of newspaper The Swarthmorean.
Hoy said it would predominately cater to borough residents, offering a high-fidelity vinyl system, crafted cocktails, natural wines, and small bites.
Read more about the proposed spot, which Hoy says will be a “communal living room.”
💡 Community News
Delaware County-set HBO crime drama Task has a new costar who will appear opposite Mark Ruffalo for the popular show’s second season. Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali will reportedly play a veteran Philadelphia DEA agent whose efforts collide with a Ruffalo-led task force. A timeline for the new season hasn’t been announced yet.
Swarthmore ranks among the top 50 best places to live in the U.S., according to the latest rankings from data firm Niche. Its 2026 Best Places to Live in America, which ranks hundreds of locales nationwide, puts Swarthmore at No. 28. Rose Valley also got a nod, albeit much further down the list, at No. 161.
Media and Springfield are hosting “No Kings” protests on Saturday. The Media event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the beginning of North Edgmont Street near the intersection of East Front Street. The Springfield one will be from 1 to 3 p.m. near the intersection of Route 1 and West Sproul Road. They’re among thousands of protests against President Donald Trump’s policies planned nationwide this weekend.
A monthslong project to build a new sanitary sewer in Middletown Township is slated to get underway this week. Work is expected to take about 120 days and will be carried out on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Heilbron pump station and the surrounding public area, including along North Heilbron Drive, West Rose Tree Road, and South Heilbron Drive.
There’s an electronics recycling and paper shredding event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Strath Haven High School. Learn more here.
🏫 Schools Briefing
Reminder for families: Next week is spring break for both the Wallingford-Swarthmore and Rose Tree Media School Districts. Classes resume April 6 for WSSD students and April 7 for RTMSD students.
🍽️ On our Plate
There are just a few days left of Media Restaurant Week, which wraps up Saturday. Nineteen area restaurants and eateries are offering special menus for the occasion.
The owners behind longtime Glen Mills breakfast and lunch staple Meghan’s recently decided to put the beloved eatery up for sale after nearly three decades in business. The business will remain open during the transition.
🎳 Things to Do
🎙️ Friday Night Live Concert: Hear a tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra. ⏰ Friday, March 27, 7-9:30 p.m. 💵 $10 for members, $15 for non-members 📍Community Arts Center, Wallingford
🎭 Witch: The latest stage performance at PCS retells a Jacobean drama about what happens when you bargain with your soul. ⏰ Friday, March 27-Saturday, April 11, select days and times 💵 $13.50-$18.50 📍PCS Theater, Swarthmore
🧺 Annual Spring Egg Hunt: Bring your own basket and hunt for eggs. ⏰ Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. 💵 Free 📍Little Crum Creek Park, Swarthmore
🐰 Middletown Township Easter Egg Hunt: Kids 10 and under can bring a basket and search for eggs. ⏰ Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. 💵 Free 📍 Roosevelt Community Center, Media
🥚 Media Recreation Egg Hunt: Search for thousands of treat-filled eggs along with wooden ones that can be redeemed for prizes. ⏰ Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m. 💵 Free 📍Media Community Center lawn
✡️ Passover Seder: Chabad of Media is hosting two community seders, one on the first night of Passover and another on the second night. ⏰ Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m. and Thursday, April 2, 8 p.m. 💵 Suggested donation of $36 for children and $54 for adults per seder 📍Chabad of Media
🏡 On the Market
Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Spring Oak Estates neighborhood, this four-bedroom home has a large yard, giving it privacy. The home’s first floor features a foyer with wainscoting and a chandelier, a dining room, and a living room with vaulted ceilings and a marble fireplace. It also has a loft overlooking the family room, which has vaulted ceilings, skylights, wood beams, and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. The space opens onto the kitchen, which has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The primary suite, complete with a TV above a soaking tub, is also on the first floor. There are three additional bedrooms upstairs, while downstairs, there’s a finished walk-out basement with a fireplace. There’s an open house Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
See more photos of the home here.
Price: $1.045M | Size: 3,302 SF | Acreage: 1.1
📈 Greater Media market report
Median listing price: $719,500 (same as January)
Median sold price: $650,000 (down $40,000 from January) 📉
Median days on the market: 37 (up 10 days from January) 📈
Median listing price: $459,500 (down $9,500 from January) 📉
Median sold price: $335,000 (up $15,000 from January) 📈
Median days on the market: 48 (down 66 days from January) 📉
Median listing price: $442,000 (up $90,000 from January) 📈
Median sold price: $562,500 (up $120,000 from January) 📈
Median days on the market: 24 (down 52 days from January) 📉
This Greater Media market report is published on a monthly basis. Above is data for February from realtor.com.
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