What To Do: Dia de Los Muertos in Kennett

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Dia de Los Muertos Not all of the spirits that came back for Halloween have gone back to their homes in the netherworld. They still have a reason to hang around here for a little longer. 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...

What To Do: Mushrooms and more to kick off fall events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Mushroom Festival After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance. This weekend marks the 33rd anniversary of the annual Mushroom Festival in downtown Kennett Square (http://mushroomfestival.org). The Mushroom Festival supports the old southern Chester County axiom “There’s a fungus among us.”

The Flash offers live music on First Friday

Pocopson natives Glenn and Brad McNemar perform an acoustic music set as part of First Friday in Kennett Square. KENNETT SQUARE — First Friday saw what is becoming the familiar Flash tent at the entrance to Sycamore Alley, the footpath from State Street to the live concert and entertainment venue. With a warm welcome from Flash neighbor La Verona Italian Restaurant owners, The Flash tent was...