On Stage: Bryce Vine sees career take off
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Bryce Vine
Bryce Vine, who shared the bill with MAX and EZI at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com) back in November, has seen his career take off and is now coming back to the TLA as a solo headliner. His show at the South Street venue is scheduled for August 4.
Vine presents a genre-bending,...
Lenape Bridge to close for repairs, Aug. 19
The Lenape Bridge, 2015 file photo, The Times.
POCOPSON — Just a couple of short years after the replacement of the Pocopson Rt. 926 Bridge over the Brandywine, PennDOT announced this week that the Lenape Bridge will close on August 19 for a nine-month rehab.
The seven-span bridge was dedicated in 1912, and while noted for its aesthetics, it is also known for its narrowness — and for frequent...
What To Do: First Friday fun for everyone
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If it’s a Friday and the date is 7 or below, you know what that means. It means that it is First Friday
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its First Friday Flea Market (downtown...
On Stage: Montreal Guitare Trio returns to The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Montreal Guitare Trio
The Montreal Guitare Trio is no stranger to the Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org).
The Canadian band played the venue earlier this year as the opening act for the California Guitar Trio. Now, the Montreal-based threesome – Sébastien Dufour, Glenn Lévesque and Marc...
YMCA Gymcats wrap up successful season
The YMCA Gymcats at a recent championship
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s gymnastics team, the Gymcats, who train at the Oscar Lasko YMCA in West Chester, capped off a strong competitive year with a lot of success at the League, State and National Championships.
“This has been one of the best seasons,” says Megan Hartman, Head Gymnastics Coach for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. “All our...
Inner Nature: The science of reproduction
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Reproduction is the process by which cells make new cells and organisms make babies. No surprises there. But underlying the banality of that observation is a profound question that had thinkers from Aristotle to Darwin scratching their heads: How does reproduction work? How is it that cats have baby cats nearly, but not exactly, like themselves? And if cats...
Rep. Houlahan: It’s time to start the impeachment inquiry
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You may or may not have heard much about the testimony of former FBI Director and Special Counsel Robert Mueller this past week before Congress.
While many in the media seem fixated on the optics — Mueller wasn’t showy, and demurred on answering a number of questions — for those who paid attention (and read his 400-page plus report), it is increasingly evident...
On Stage: Laugh it up with Jim McCue tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jim McCue
If things go as planned on the evening of July 27, they’ll be laughing in the aisles at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, UptownWestChester.org).
On Saturday night, the theater in downtown West Chester will be presenting an evening of comedy with Boston’s stand-up veteran Jim McCue.
A mixture...
What To Do: Goshen Country Fair — perfect for a summer evening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Goshen Country Fair
This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554,www.goshencountryfair.org). The fair,...
On Stage: Albert Castiglia was born under a good sign
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Albert Castiglia
Over the next few days, Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org) is presenting a series of shows that will please a wide variety of music tastes – blues, western swing, classic rock tribute, singer/songwriter and indie pop.
It starts on July 25 with modern bluesman Albert Castiglia.
“Born...
