What To Do: Get a jump on Valentine’s Day with wine & chocolate
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A February highlight each year is Valentine’s Day and one of the best things about Valentine’s Day is chocolate.
Wine-loving chocoholics are celebrating – all month
The Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) will host Wine & Chocolate Pairings every Saturday and Sunday in February (through...
On Stage: The Glass Menagerie at The Phoenix Theatre
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Glass Menagerie
This is a good weekend to ignore the winter weather outside and head inside to catch a top-flight local theater performance.
The Phoenix Theatre (The Phoenix Theatre at SALT Performing Arts, 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs, https://www.thephoenixtheatrepa.com) is continuing its debut season with a production of an American...
An apple a day may keep the dentist away
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
We’ve all heard that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This old adage has been around for more than 100 years. While there is no real empirical evidence that regularly eating an apple will replace your primary care physician, there is plenty of evidence that apples are a healthy choice.
The vitamins, minerals and fiber are good...
What To Do: Chocolate Lovers Fest gets bigger and better
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dull, grey midwinter days can lead to feeling glum but there is an antidote – a vacation on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
If that seems attractive but not very realistic, there is another antidote — chocolate.
Who doesn’t love chocolate?
Even a small dose of the brown-colored treat can elevate your mood. And, a mild sugar rush...
On Stage: WCU grad Gilfillian celebrates first album with show at The Fillmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Devon Gilfillian
A special event on this weekend’s entertainment calendar will be the triumphant return of a local musician who is celebrating the recent release of his debut album on a major label.
Devon Gilfillian, a graduate of West Chester University, released his debut album, “Black Hole Rainbow,” on January 10 on Capitol Records. On January...
Second pipe bomb detonated in Caln, no injuries, no damage
The explosive devices found by Caln Police on Jan. 21.
CALN — A day before township police found an unexploded pipe bomb, apparently a similar device was detonated near a railroad underpass. No injuries or property damage were reported, but police are warning residents to be on the lookout for similar devices — and report them immediately and keep away from them.
On Jan. 22, a caller reported...
On Stage: Philly’s Cheerleader at Boot & Saddle
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cheerleader
Philly has the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, a night club called Cheerleaders and Cheerleader.
Cheerleader, which is headlining a show on January 24 at Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-639-4528, www.bootandsaddlephilly.com), is a Philadelphia band.
The trio, which features Joe Haller, Paul Impellizeri and...
New Sheriff’s K-9 makes courthouse debut
Sheriff Fredda Maddox (right) introduces K-9 Marley, who is partnered with Sgt. Janis Pickell.
WEST CHESTER — Meet K-9 Marley. Chester County Sheriff Fredda Maddox introduced the newest member of the office on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Following a training period, the 18-month-old Labrador retriever will replace the recently retired K-9 Melody as the courthouse comfort dog.
K-9 Marley, who is partnered...
We The People are We The Jury when it comes to impeachment
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Today, for just the third time in U.S. history, an impeachment trial of the President of the United States begins.
While the pundits will go on endlessly about the 100 U.S. Senators who will decide President Donald J. Trump’s fate, there is a greater truth.
We — the American people — are the jury. You have a duty to watch if possible, catch up and stay informed...
The joy (not) of paying the GOP tax
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Say what you will about Donald Trump, but a lot of what either thrills or angers folks is decades in the making. Essentially, Republicans being Republicans.
For me, personally, that means grabbing money from me and my family and cheerfully reassigning it to wealthy people and corporations. Until I recently did the math, though, I had no idea how bad those numbers...
