This week, enjoy a wide range of fun activities in the Ardmore area.  Clover Market is back for the fall, a local pub is starting up an "Ardmore Idol" karaoke contest, Brownies is hosting a benefit concert, and more. Check out our best bets below for the weekend. Clover Market: Fall Opening When: Sunday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: The parking lot at 12 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore 19003  Why Go: It's fall opening day at the Clover Market where you will find over 100 vendors with antiques & collectibles, vintage jewelry & clothing, art, fine crafts, handmade items as well as a …

Given the mild weather we've been having, call it an early form of Spring clearning. Whole Foods Market, in partnership with eForce Compliance, is offering a free “anything with a plug” recycling on Saturday (Feb. 18) at their Wynnewood store (339 E. Lancaster Avenue). All kinds of electronics—even without a plug, we’re guessing—will be accepted. Bring your enormous old boxy computer monitors and TVs, broken VCRs, stereo speakers the size of steamer trunks, air conditioners that could crush toes if dropped, un-tethered printers that have been serving as very large paper supply drawers, …

  Looking to take in dinner and a movie in Lower Merion this weekend? Still undecided on Valentine's Day?  We have plenty of great places to dine, but sadly, like bookstores, there are no more movie theaters in Ardmore, Merion or Wynnewood. There are, however, three wonderful theaters in nearby Bala Cynwyd, Narberth and, of course, Bryn Mawr.  Here is a rundown of what movies are playing for the weekend of Feb. 10 through Valentine's Day, what critics are saying, and where to see them—coupled with dining sugestions for each.  Drama / Comedy The Movie: Film lovers and arthouse/Oscar fans might…

Forget about the Super Bowl for now and concentrate on tonight. There's lots of food and music going down in town.  If you can hit just three out of these five events, take a photo or two of each and we'll feature them here on Patch next week. Foodapalooza IV is finally here... The annual fundraiser for First Friday Main Line is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Haverford Estates. There will be food and wine by A La Maison; A Taste of Olive; Carlino's Market; DiBruno Brothers; Firinji; Haverford Estates; Mediterranean Grill; McCloskey's Tavern; McShea's; Melt Down Grilled Cheese; MilkBoy Coffee; New …