What To Do: Find your HAPPY PLACE in KOP
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
HAPPY PLACE
There are a lot of family-oriented fun events on the calendar that come back year-after-year such as outdoor fairs and carnivals, ethnic festivals, Halloween attractions, holiday bazaars, and seasonal food festivals.
Every once in a while, an event comes along that is special – a one-time affair that is not an annual occurrence. There...
Op from the Ed: GOP, Insurance industry causing move toward single-payer
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Do no harm. That is the first precept of modern medical care. This doesn’t mean standing there while someone is bleeding out, of course, which is the current state of American health care.
I was happy to give Guy Ciarrocchi, the president of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry, his say last week about not expanding government’s role in health...
On Stage: Grayscale has deep Chesco roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Grayscale
Grayscale is celebrating the release of its sophomore album, “Nella Vita,” with a show on October 5 at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com). It will be a homecoming for the Philadelphia-based band after a brief stateside tour and the lone area gig prior to an ambitious...
What To Do: Unionville Fair means fall is here
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Unionville Community Fair
Each year, a sure sign that autumn has arrived is the weekend when the annual Unionville Community Fair (101 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org) is held – the first weekend in October.
The fair, which is running now through October 6, is a real down-home country fair with a cow milking contest, farm...
On Stage: Collective Soul celebrates 25 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Collective Soul
Collective Soul, an Atlanta-based rock band, is celebrating its first quarter-century in music this year with its “25th Anniversary Tour,” a tour that will touch down locally on October 3 at Xcite Center at Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, 888-588-7279, https://parxcasino.com).
Formed in 1992, Collective Soul released...
Don’t retire, ReFire: Don’t fit in….stand out!
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
At this time in the world, we are discovering more and more how important being ourselves and expressing our individuality is.
We are coming to the realization that we all possess unique gifts that, once recognized, must be developed and shared with the world.
Imagine one never ending string of precious gems, each with its own special powers.
On Stage: Jinjer, a Ukraine import all about honesty
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jinjer
In the world of spices, ginger is one of the heaviest hitters. Ginger a spice that is strong – not in a tongue-burning way but rather in an attention-getting powerful way.
In the world of metal music, Jinjer is one of the heaviest hitters. Jinjer is a metal band from the Ukraine – a foursome from Donetsk that is brutal even in its softest...
Op/Ed: The importance of a good deed
By Chris Pielli, Special to The Times
Chris Pielli
Why do people run for political office? Ideally, it should be to serve the public and put the public’s interest above all other interests, including your own. I think of Sophocles’ famous quote –“To be doing good deeds is man’s most glorious task.” I have always tried to keep this in mind. As a veteran, I have served my...
Op/Ed: Government run healthcare won’t improve care and won’t save money
By Guy Ciarrocchi, President & CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
Guy Ciarrocchi
Healthcare for the overwhelming majority of Americans is very good. However, some costs are too high and for some healthcare is not accessible.
So, this is the challenge for thoughtful policy-makers. The question is how to make good healthcare accessible to everyone. The answer must...
On Stage: Hackett keeping Genesis’ sound alive
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Steve Hackett
It would be an understatement to describe former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett’s fanbase in the area as sizable.
Genesis was one of the best progressive rock bands ever — one of the genre’s trailblazers. The band broke up quite a while ago and prospects of any type of reunion are non-existent. Fortunately, the band’s guitarist...
