On Stage: Killer Queen Experience at Knauer
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
No one will ever hear or see Queen – the band the ruled the rock world in the 1970s and 1980s – play again.
Sure, there is a band called Queen out on the road now with two of the original members – guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. But Queen without deceased vocalist Freddie Mercury is like the Four Seasons without Frankie Valli...
On Stage: Adrian Belew lights up Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Adrian Belew
The concert schedule of the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) frequently features an evening of blues music. On August 23, the venue will feature an evening of Belew’s music – the music of internationally acclaimed guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Adrian Belew.
Belew first appeared...
What To Do: Insects get their due at Tyler Arboretum
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tyler Arboretum
People often tend to squash or swat away insects when they encounter them — but that’s not always a good thing. There are many insects who deserve respect and need your love.
This weekend, bug lovers will join with the staff at Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org) for a special event...
Commissioners seek threat assessment on pipeline safety
WEST CHESTER — Energy Transfer — the company managing the construction and operation of the controversial Mariner East II pipeline — might be selling a public image of safety, economic growth and such, but after a number of incidents, extreme secrecy, alleged deception and open questions whether the project is a clear and present danger to the people of Chester County, the county commissioners...
On Stage: The End of America brings harmony to a troubled world
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The End of America
There is a band playing this weekend at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com) that is definitely a band from the states. The band’s name is The End of America and there is no way a group from Europe or anywhere else in the world could have that name and not get a huge amount...
Dunlap named as interim CASD superintendent
Dr. Richard Dunlap
The Coatesville Area School District has a new leader — at least on an interim basis — Dr. Richard Dunlap has been tapped to take over the district after the resignation earlier this summer of Dr. Cathy Taschner.
The CASD board voted this week to hire Dunlap at a rate of $17,000 per month while the search for a new superintendent is conducted.
State Police seeks horse donations for mounted patrol unit
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police is asking the community for donations of horses to support its mounted patrol unit.
The department maintains a stable at the Academy in Hershey and relies on donations to fill a complement of 28 horses. The animals are deployed statewide for searches, crowd control, security, and patrol of remote areas. They also participate in parades, demonstrations...
On Stage: Blues legends come to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
John Mayall
If you’re a fan of blues music, the only place you should want to be on August 20 is the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com).
The two acts on the bill, both of whom specialize in the blues, have been making music for a combined total of 118 years.
On Stage: The Philadelphia Folk Festival has a loaded lineup
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If you’re in the mood for a lot of music this weekend, then you should head north — to Old Pool Farm in Schwenksville to check out the 2019 Philadelphia Folk Festival (Old Pool Farm, Schwenksville, 800-556-FOLK, www.pfs.org).
This Philadelphia Folk Festival is a music festival that is on a plateau all its own. Now in its 58th year, the festival...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony under the stars
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A great way to spend a warm summer evening is to sit in the audience at the Open Air Theater at Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) with a mild breeze blowing and the Kennett Symphony playing onstage,
That scenario will exist on August 17.
