What To Do: It’s National Dog Show time!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The National Dog Show
Cynophobia is the fear of dogs.
On November 15 and 16, the National Dog Show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center – from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. each day.
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia has presented dog shows for more than 125 years.
The show is now the only benched show in America, which means that all breeds...
On Stage (Extra): Mutlu performs at Uptown! Friday night
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mutlu
West Chester will be the site of two very interesting concerts this weekend featuring Mutlu on Friday night and a special benefit concert on Saturday evening.
On November 14, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, www.uptownwestchester.org) will present a concert by Mutlu starting at 7:30 p.m.
A Philadelphia...
On Stage: Lily Vakili can lay down the law — and the blues
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Lily Vakili
In her Linkedin profile, Lily Vakili mentions being a self-employed lawyer who specializes in “Contract Negotiation, Biotechnology Industry and +5 skills” and how she worked for more than 20 years at Faber Daeufer & Itrato PC as Principal, Senior Counsel and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair.
She was also Director at Union...
Coatesville Christmas Parade to march down Lincoln Highway, Dec. 6
Mummers march as part of a previous Coatesville Christmas Parade. Robert O. Williams/ The Williams Group
The Coatesville Christmas Parade, presented by Cleveland-Cliffs, will be front and center down the storied Lincoln Highway, on Dec. 6, at 10:00 a.m. The parade, which began in 1950s, traditionally hosts over 160 plus entries gracing the Lincoln Highway. It features Mummers Bands straight from...
What To Do: Honoring our veterans
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
November 11 is Veterans Day, and many area attractions will honor veterans in a variety of ways.
The motto for the day is the Latin phrase, “Nos salutant vos,” which translates to “We salute you” in English.
The theme for Veterans Day 2025 is “Service to Our Nation.”
This theme reflects a tribute to all uniformed services and is represented by the winning design created by Army Veteran Jeremy D. Carpenter. The theme will be featured in the annual Veterans Day poster displayed across various facilities.
Veterans...
DASD, teachers agree to new 5-year contract
DASD and DAEA reach five-year professional staff agreement(from back to front and left to right: DAEA Executive Committee Secretary Stephanie Bosco, DAEA Secondary Vice President and Chief Negotiator Mike Borkowski, DASD Board Vice President Joyce Houghton, DAEA Elementary Vice President Sandy Falkner, DAEA Elementary Representative at Large Megan Kay, Superintendent Dr. Robert J. O’Donnell,...
On Stage: Bella White brings Americana to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Bella White
Bella White is a Canadian singer-songwriter who combines the old school music of bluegrass and Appalachian tunes with modern-day influences of Americana and singer-songwriter genres.
In the spring, she toured across America with her “Spring 2025 Red Rhododendron Tour.” The single “Rhododendron” was released in October 2022...
County moves to fix error in election poll books; polls to stay open until 10 pm
Polling locations around Chester County discovered this morning that poll books lacked the names of third-party and independent voters and scrambled to get new poll books to the county’s 230 polling locations, Tuesday. UPDATE: The county announced that polls will remain open until 10 pm Tuesday night to allow more access for voters.
According to a county statement issued Tuesday morning:
“Just...
County organizations launch ‘Help Feed Chesco’ initiative
Chester County United Way, Chester County Community Foundation, The Alliance for Health Equity, and United Way of Southern Chester County have joined forces to launch a collaborative relief effort to support our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Together, the organizations have each contributed $25,000 to create a $100,000 matching fund, unlocking a potential total impact of $200,000 for...
What To Do: Dia de Los Muertos and PA Hunt Cup top busy local schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dia de Los Muertos
November 1 is a special day in Mexico and in Mexican American communities throughout the states. It is the day known as “Dia de Los Muertos” — the Day of the Dead. It is a festive day when families remember and honor their loved ones who have passed away.
Casa Guanajuato Kennett Square, in partnership with The Creamery...
