SuperSix: Way more interesting than some game
New looks, tastes for February to keep you in the know
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
This is an EXCITING day! It sure is! It’s time for my February Super Six!
What? You thought I would be talking Super Bowl? If I hear talk of deflated balls for one more second, I’m going to scream. Let’s keep it girlie for today, shall we?
1. Pina Lace Top from Anthropologie: This blouse has...
What To Do: Celebrating Jamie Wyeth
Also: More art in Malvern, hot cars in Philly and wine and chocolate
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The works of famed local artist Jamie Wyeth are now being featured at The Brandywine River Museum of art. Above: Wyeth’s “A Murder of Crows.”
Chadds Ford is home to the Wyeth family and the Wyeth family is home to a number of highly talented painters. The Wyeth family’s...
Good Stuff: From Oxford to Downingtown, people-powered news
The fun & popular Good Stuff Column is here delivering you a week-ending smile! Got ‘good stuff’ you’d like to share? Email ki*@*********es.com (submissions are subject to editorial review.)
Power of the Pen…Patton Middle School’s Julie Griswold takes home FIRST place (6th grade division) in the Daughters of the American Revolution – Chester County Chapter,...
On Stage: Pocopson’s Trombetta breaks out in Young Frankenstein
Also: Jack Hanna gets wild in Del., and for duo it is all about the bass
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Chris Trombetta, far left, of Pocopson enjoys a star turn as Igor in the production of Young Frankenstein at The Candlelight Theater
“The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein” is a very funny show.
It is a Broadway musical with a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and music...
Art Watch: The Delaware Valley Art League
Be a part of a creative community…Get out your paints!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Last week I wrote a bit about the life-changing power of one teacher to inspire hundreds of adults to get out and create and exhibit their work. We all have oil paints or pastels in a drawer somewhere, maybe it is the time to take them out and rekindle that creative flame? Sometimes it takes the community...
Blizzard? Not ‘snow’ much
Although New England appears to have been hit hard, a more easterly than predicted path of Monday’s snowstorm appears to have spared Chester County, as snowfall counts amounted to less than an inch in some parts of the county.
Although light snow was falling Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) is not predicting much in the way of additional accumulations and roads are generally...
How fashion can shape your home decor
Your home can — and should — reflect your sense of style
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
that you dress yourself. In fact, a soon to be released documentary entitled “Interior Motives” focuses on exactly this concept. Click here for the trailer: http://www.entrypictures.com/
Looks interesting, right? Can’t wait to check it out.
In the meantime, we are in the process of converting...
What To Do: orchids take center stage at Longwood
Also: educational mini golf, marine dinosaurs and racing nirvana
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Garden’s “Orchid Extravaganza” opens this weekend and runs through March 29.
What do you think is the largest family of flowering plants in the world?
You can give three answers and you still probably won’t come up with the correct answer. But, if your answer was “the...
Chocolate, chocolate and MORE chocolate!
Wait…Did someone just say CHOCOLATE???
Calling ALL cooks! Are you a professional chef or love to bake? Why not donate your best chocolate desserts and help support the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival? The festival is happening February 8th, at Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square.
Festival proceeds benefit the United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC.) Cakes, cupcakes,...
On Stage: Dukes of Destiny come home to The Flash
Also: Academy Award winning actress shows her musical side and more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Philly’s the Dukes of Destiny sees The Flash as something of a second home — and will hit the stage there, Jan. 24.
At times, certain venues and certain acts go together like beer and baseball or peanut butter and jelly. That chemistry exists between a club in Kennett Square and...
