Good to Know: February 2025
Just a few things we’d thought you’d like to know this month
Seoul Sister
It’s official: Media has a sister city in South Korea. The recently signed agreement promotes the collaboration between the Delaware County seat and Boseong-gun, a county nearly 200 miles south of Seoul with a population around 40,000. The communities are linked by Dr. Philip Jaisohn, a Korean independence activist who came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1884. Learn more at the Philip Jaisohn Memorial House, 100 E. Lincoln St., Media. Jaisohn.org.
Forbidden Phrases
Since 1976, Lake Superior State University has dropped its annual Banished Words List of cringe-worthy words we should stop utilizing in the new year. This year’s list is a real game changer, featuring 10 words and phrases that are 100% in their flop era. We’re sorry not sorry to see them go, even if we still don’t understand what skibidi means. What made the list for 2025? Well, IYKYK. Period. LSSU.edu/Traditions/BanishedWords.
Turning the Page
Used bookstore Second Reading II is starting a new chapter. Now called More Than Books, the volunteer-run shop is moving from the Parkway Shopping Center to Gay Street Plaza early this month. The new, larger space will still offer secondhand books, music and movies, with proceeds now benefiting the West Chester Food Cupboard instead of the West Chester Senior Center. Donations are paused until the store reopens. 525 E. Gay St., West Chester. Facebook.com/WCSecondBook2.
Checking In
At long last, Hotel Indigo is open for business in downtown West Chester. The 108-room boutique hotel features a fitness center, meeting/event spaces and three dining options: the Corner Cafe, West Chester Seafood Kitchen and Room 109 speakeasy. With nods to local history around every corner — ram details in guest rooms, portrait of courthouse architect Thomas U. Walter in the lobby — no wonder it’s already fully booked for WCU commencement weekend. 39 E. Gay St., West Chester. IHG.com/HotelIndigo.
State Street Reads
Bookworms, rejoice: downtown Media is home to a new independent bookstore. Following a holiday pop-up in December, Bookish Notions is now open on East State Street. Browse loads of books, plus gifts and goodies for bibliophiles — stickers, tote bags, stationery, puzzles, even literary-inspired temporary tattoos! 11 E. State St., Media. On Instagram @Bookish_Notions_.