Read/ Hear the Full Article By Kristen Herrmann, BenFM Blobfest 2021 tickets are on sale soon! The Colonial Theatre has been a staple in Pheonixville since 1903. This iconic theatre hosts independent films and a number of special programing events...
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Actually Cool Things to Do in Philadelphia This Summer
Read Full Article By Allie Volpe, MSN Lifestyle © Courtesy of Spruce Street Harbor Park Last summer was… weird, to say the least. After being largely relegated to our homes and apartments all spring, the city cautiously took its first...
Science on Screen®: Why Freddy Haunts Your Nightmares – Presentation
What is morbid curiosity? Are you curious about what Gladiatorial fights in the Coliseum of Ancient Rome were like? Have you ever wondered how an autopsy is performed? Would you watch a documentary about a famous serial killer? Social Psychologist...
Here Are the 19th Annual Rondo Award Winners! – Dread Central
Read Full Article By Josh Millican, Dread Central Voters turned out in record numbers (virtually, of course) for the 19th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! All of us here at Dread Central are humbled and also honored to have received an Honorable...
Blobfest 2020: The Home Edition Wins Rondo Hatton Horror Classic Award!
Read Full Article and See all the Winners By David Colton, CHFB News ARLINGTON, VA. – Despite a crippling pandemic, shuttered theatres and canceled film productions, voters turned out in record numbers for this year’s (Gasp!) 19th Annual Rondo Hatton...
Miss Blobfest 2021 Pageant Announcement
Once again Blobbies it is time to announce the Miss Blobfest pageant. This competition is open to everyone as the Blob is an equal opportunity devourer. What we need from you is a video explaining why you would make the...
Don’t fall asleep: Colonial Theatre film series begins with exploration of ‘Nightmare’
Read Full Article By Mark Abrams, KYW News Radio PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Morbid curiosity has kept the classic thriller “A Nightmare on Elm Street” alluring for viewers decade after decade, captivating audiences on a universal level. But it’s not...
Blobfest 2021®: House of Harris is Coming!
Announcement For the 22nd consecutive year, Blobfest® will return to the iconic Colonial Theatre. The festival is held annually the weekend after the July 4th holiday and, in honor of that tradition, it will take place July 9-11, 2021. Because...
Earth Day 2021 at the Colonial
Celebrate Earth Day with thought-provoking titles and Pay-What-You-Wish tickets to all our films. On Earth Day 2021 (April 22nd) all films playing at the theatre including the titles below are pay-what-you-wish. Public Earth Day 2021 Films at the Colonial RACING...
Vote Blobfest® For Best Virtual Event in the 2020 Rondo Awards!
Blobfest® has been nominated! Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Best Virtual Event of 2020 Help us put our beloved Blobfest on the horror community map by casting your vote for the 2020 Rondo Hatton Classic Awards! How to vote: Copy...
Science on Screen®: Speaker Articles
Why Freddy Haunts Your Nightmares Speaker: Coltan Scrivner Read Scrivner’s Articles Forbes Article – Why The Zombie Apocalypse Prepared Us For Pandemic Coronavirus What Is Morbid Curiosity? Get tickets to the event
A Message To Our Members: Oscars 2021 At The Colonial
Dear Members, It saddens us to say this, but for the safety of both members and staff, we will not be hosting a Member’s Party on the night of this year’s Academy Awards (April 25). To brighten the spirits of those...