June is Pride Month. Celebrate through film at the Colonial Theatre all month long! STRAIGHT UPPlaying June 11th – June 13th Film Synopsis: Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy...
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Blobfest 2021: House of Harris – Contests and Run Out Details
Blobfest cannot happen without the likes of you. As we are virtual again this year, we have decided to unearth a few of our favorite contests and usher in a few new ones as well. Please read each category carefully...
Mask Up Wednesday
Beginning June 2nd, the Colonial will be open on Wednesdays with 25% capacity in all theatres. Masks will be required ONLY on Wednesdays moving forward. Per CDC guidelines, theatres are at full capacity, and masks are no longer required for...
Science on Screen: Our Obsession With Mars
The Colonial held a socially distant screening on Thursday, May 20th at 7:30 pm in the 1903 Theatre. The film was followed by an in-person presentation by the speaker, Dr. Karen Schwarz. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Karen Schwarz received her...
Blobfest 2021: House of Harris – “BEN Around Philly”
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...
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...