On Stage: Electric Six stays on cycle

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Electric Six Electric Six released its debut album “Fire” in 2003. The band’s popularity took off after the release of the LP. The album was fueled by a pair of hit singles – “Danger! High Voltage,” which hit Number 2 on the UK singles chart, and “Gay Bar,” which reached Number 5 in the UK charts. On October 5, Electric Six will...

‘Retail Doctor’ offers Rx for Kennett businesses

Nationally known speaker visits borough to offer merchandising, marketing advice Bob Phibbs, the “Retail Doctor,” addresses a group of Kennett Square businesspeople. “The Retail Doctor,” also known as Bob Phibbs,made a house call to Kennett Square last week. Phibbs, a nationally recognized expert on business strategy, customer service, sales and marketing, presented a workshop to...

The Wiyos bring a bit of Oz to The Flash, March 30

KENNETT SQUARE — Mixing a melange of musical influences, the critically acclaimed band The Wiyos will bring their acoustic folk music to the Kennett Flash, March 30. The Wiyos come to The Kennett Flash, March 30. Riding on the tails of their wildly eclectic 2012 release, Twist, a concept album loosely based on The Wizard of Oz, The Wiyos say they are returning to their roots in 2013. The...

Get front-row seat at Back Alley Theater

Popular, independent film series continuing in Kennett Square For bargain entertainment, it’s hard to beat the Kennett Flash, where a popular independent, film series is continuing in the Back Alley Theater. On Thursday, March 28, the offering is “The Other Son,” tells the story of two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who discover they were accidentally switched at birth. It’s...

Warm up winter with hot film slate at the Flash

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Independent Film Series has another series for four films planned for the winter, all available for screening in the cozy confines of the Kennett Flash: The Intouchables on Thursday, January 17 The skinny:  A feel-good French buddy film that broke box-office records around the world. The plot:  After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat...

Kennett Square offering alternative to malls

Mrs. Robinson’s Tea Room is just one of the many shops in downtown Kennett Square that are all decked for the holidays and offer a community shopping experience. Residents urged to support local economy by purchasing gifts from area merchants During this holiday season, Historic Kennett Square is urging area residents to support local businesses first. Kennett Square’s small, independent retailers...

Kennett Flash continues Independent Film Series

‘Ruby Sparks’ scheduled Sunday at Back Alley Theater The Back Alley Theater in the Kennett Flash continues its Independent Film Series Sunday with  “Ruby Sparks,” a 2012 romantic comedy-drama. Tickets are $5 at the door, which open at 3 p.m.; the the movie starts at 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments are available for purchase. Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and...

Ex-Bad Company bassist to play Kennett Flash

Paul Cullen is presenting his Unplugged & Uncorked show tonight By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE—He may be “bad company” ‘til the day he dies, but on Friday, Paul Cullen and special guest Sweet Leda will be hosting an intimate evening of acoustic music and wine-tasting from his own label, Sonata Vino. Cullen was drawn to music at a young age, inspired...