On Stage: Delta Deep is extreme blues

Local music schedule has something of a friends’ theme this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Def Lepard guitarist Phil Collen leads Delta Deep into the area this weekend. Phil Collen is no stranger to music fans around the world. Collen is the lead guitarist for both British rock band Def Leppard and alternative roots/rock band Manraze. Collen, one of England’s top guitarists,...

Art Watch: Remembrances of Things Past

‘The Poetry of Nature’ at the Brandywine River Museum of Art By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times At the Brandywine River Museum of Art, a beautiful new exhibition opened this week through June 12, “The Poetry of Nature: A Golden Age of American Landscape Painting”, which highlights the works from the New York Hudson River School of the 1800s. Forty paintings, including works...

Unionville’s Grassie charts her own path with new EP

Vocalist, harpist comes home for release events in area By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Unionville’s Gillian Grassie debuts her new EP this week. Gillian Grassie likes to forge her own trails — as a person and as a musician. Grassie graduated from Unionville High a decade ago. Then, a few years later, she graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in Comparative...

On Your Table: More colorful uses for eggs on Easter

Leave the colored variety to the kids, enjoy these tasty options for Easter Brunch By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Eggs are for Easter – or, at any rate, for celebrating spring, and brunch is a favorite way to enjoy them in family gatherings for the spring holiday. Nutritional powerhouses and versatile beyond compare, eggs can transform everyday dishes, and since this...

Arden + James offers a fresh, local take on handbags

Unionville native creating stunning handcrafted bags By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times You know that I’m a (self proclaimed) accessories connoisseur and have a soft spot for handbags, in particular. Scrolling back through my monthly Super Six picks, it’s pretty much a guarantee that a purse (or two) will be featured. And, it just so happens that I think the change of season is the...

What To Do: Blue Man Group says a lot without speaking

Also: ‘Beautiful’ comes to Philly; International Happiness Day By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The list of “What to Do” events increases dramatically during the summer with the majority of the activities held in outdoor settings. Not surprisingly, the frequency of stage and theater productions significantly decreases. In the other three seasons, the majority of activities...

Study: Chesco again healthiest county in Pa.

Chester County has once again been ranked overall as the healthiest county in Pennsylvania according to a study released today by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study placed Chester County at the top of the Health Outcomes category, relating to length and quality of life, and number two in Health Factors which include health behaviors, clinical care, social...

On Stage: Pete Yorn’s ‘Lost Weekend’

Spring ahead for great local show lineup By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Alt Rock mainstay Pete Yorn’s new album, ‘Lost Weekend’ may turn out to be his most successful. His tour hits Philadelphia this weekend. If the lead-off single “Lost Weekend” is any indication, Pete Yorn’s brand new album “Arranging Time” is destined to be a huge success. ‘Lost Weekend”...

Art Watch: Terrific arts shows to kick off spring

New landscape exhibit opens at Brandywine River Museum By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Spring has sprung with terrific art shows to enjoy this weekend. The highlight of the weekend is The Radley Run Art Show on Friday March 18 6-10pm and Saturday March 19 from 10am-3pm. This show is hosted by Radley Run Country Club, located at 1100 Country Club Road in West Chester. Jeff Schaller “How’s...

DA: Chesco child abuse reports spike in 2015

WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Wednesday that reports of child abuse in Chester County shot up from 414 in 2014 to 1306 in 2015. Hogan said he expected the number to rise in 2016, in addition. Three factors, Hogan said, appear to be driving the increase.