On Stage: ‘Divas’ on stage at Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
“Calling All Divas,” which is being presented by the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) on March 2, is more than just one form of entertainment.
It’s a play. It is a concert. It is an evening of fun in a theater. And, it is a world premiere.
There are other things about the show that come...
What To Do: Philly Flower Show means Spring is coming
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
The Philadelphia Flower Show
This is the time of year we all could use some flowers to brighten the day.
Sure, there were holiday poinsettias and Valentine’s Day arrangements but that’s really not a whole lot of flowers.
With the weather grey and dreary and spring still a long time off, flowers could be a real mood-lifter.
Commissioners join lawsuit, revoke easement, taking on pipeline
(Left to right) Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline on the Chester County Library property where two temporary easements for access to pipeline originally contracted to Sunoco Pipeline LP have been terminated.
EXTON — The Chester County Commissioners announced today two key steps in their on-going actions against Sunoco Pipeline LP (Sunoco) regarding...
On Stage: Popa Chubby comes to Kennett Sq.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Popa Chubby
Get ready to rock out, Kennett Square.
On March 1, Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org) will host a show by Popa Chubby, one of America’s modern-day blues-rock/blues masters. Popa Chubby plays between 180 and 200 shows each year and his shows this weekend will be the last stateside...
Mixed Media: Workshop offers marketing, branding advice for artists
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Last weekend, I attended a workshop for artists and creative entrepreneurs at Square Pear Gallery in Kennett Square. I’m not usually one for productivity on a Sunday, but this workshop piqued my interest as it appealed to a very specific creative audience.
Square Pear’s “Winter Workshop” featured a two part event hosted by a panel of artists and...
State Police fees: an idea whose time has come
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So…so much for putting a stop to writing about stuff.
Despite an ill-advised detour into politics and some mild, annoying and decidedly non-life threatening health issues, not writing was beginning to feel increasingly like not breathing, so here I am again. For now — and obviously everything on this green Earth is really “for now” — I’m going to return...
Changes in store for 2019 Willowdale Steeplechase
A few changes are in store for this year’s running of the Willowdale Steeplechase.
The 27th Running of The Willowdale Steeplechase presented by the 24th Fund will take place on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019. This Chester County tradition is a spectacular rite of spring and a traditional Mother’s Day event for people throughout the Brandywine Valley and beyond.
Peck, Ward to be honored by Chester County 2020
Sarah Peck
Chester County 2020 will honor Sarah Peck, principal of Progressive New Homes and David Ward, former assistant director of the Chester County Planning Commission, during the organization’s annual reception on April 25.
“Chester County is blessed to have excellent professionals planning for our county’s growth and future,” said John B. Hannum, Jr., Chairman of Chester County 2020....
On Stage: One degree of separation from Beissel to music’s greats
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Danny Beissel
“Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” is a parlor game based on the “six degrees of separation” concept, which posits that any two people on Earth are six or fewer acquaintance links apart.
If you look at rock vocalist Danny Beissel’s long and varied resume, you’ll quickly notice that there is just “one degree of separation”...
What To Do: Kennett Winterfest tops busy weekend of fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is a special time of year in Kennett Square – the time for a popular annual event known as the Kennett Winterfest. Usually, tickets are already sold out by this time but this year some tickets remain.
The Seventh Annual Kennett Winterfest (http://kennettwinterfest.com/) will be held on February 23 from 12:30-4 p.m. in a tented area near 600...
