Warm up to seasonal brews at Winterfest

 Kennett Square hopes to take chill out of air with beer-tasting festival Kennett Square has another premier beer-tasting event on tap:  the 2nd Annual Kennett Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
 Presented by Historic Kennett Square and the Kennett Brewfest, the event offers an opportunity to bundle up and enjoy winter brews from at least 40 unique craft breweries. 
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Punk’d Pineapple to debut in Kennett Square

Soft-serve shop celebrating grand opening at Market at Liberty Place The latest addition to the Market at Liberty Place, once the home of Alvin’s Department Store in Kennett Square, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend. The festivities for Punk’d Pineapple, a sweet soft-serve shop, will begin on Friday, Jan. 10, from noon to 9 p.m., and will continue on Saturday, Jan. 11 from noon...

Good initial reports on Mushroom Drop

Kennett Square swears in mayor, council at largely quiet meeting By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times District Justice Daniel Maisano (far right) administers the oath of office to three new and two reelected Borough Council members (from left to right) Patrick Taylor (accompanied by his wife in pink), Lynn Sinclair, Brett Irwin, Dan Maffei, and Geoff Bosley, Monday night. KENNETT SQUARE — The...

‘Bridging the Community’ to meet at Am. Legion Hall

The public is invited to join a group of Kennett-area citizens committed to “Bridging the Community” on Wednesday, Jan. 8,  at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Kennett Square. This community group, which has been meeting since 1998, promotes the philosophy of creating a peaceful, progressive and inclusive community.  Meetings offer an opportunity to share news and ideas about all the...

Kennett’s Mushroom Drop a roaring success

Robust turnout for first-ever New Year’s Eve event By Steven Silverman, Correspondent, The Times As midnight looms, a giant lit mushroom descends on downtown Kennett Square, New Year’s Eve. Reception and attendance for the first-year event was strong — with many in crowd hoping for it to become an annual event. KENNETT SQUARE—It’s not often one gets to see a giant fungus touching...

YMCA wants to help make resolutions stick

Members who hope to pursue healthier lifestyles will get assist Hundreds of people make annual New Year’s resolutions to get fit, lose weight, or improve their overall health – often losing the resolve rather than the pounds. This year, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, which is dedicated to strengthening communities through healthier living, is offering programs to help people keep those...

Borough gearing up for ‘Midnight in the Square’

Food, music – and giant mushroom drop – part of debut New Year’s Eve event What started as a what-if concept – lower a giant, lighted mushroom at the stroke of midnight while collecting items for the local food bank – has evolved into a sensation that has garnered lots of media attention and promises an evening of family-friendly entertainment in Kennett Square. The...

Borough police: Traffic stop leads to arrest

Kennett Square officers say resident had parole warrant Kennett Square Police said they detained Fernando Avalos, 21, of Kennett Square, on a parole warrant following a traffic stop on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 4:12 p.m. in the 100 block of West Cedar Street.  Avalos was released to a parole agent, police said. On Monday, Dec. 16, Kennett Square Police said that sometime between Nov. 16 and Dec....

Borough’s New Year’s Eve event mushrooming

Officials report efforts to ensure fun, family-friendly entertainment The giant borough icon, sponsored by ToJo Mushrooms, is ready to be adorned with lights. Not surprisingly, Kennett’s Square’s inaugural New Year’s Eve extravaganza, which will include the lowering of a 700-pound, lighted steel shroom from a crane, is continuing to evolve, and borough officials said they are working with...

Area YMCAs offering free holiday tryout

From Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, residents can sample offerings at no charge The only string attached to this holiday gift is the hope that the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley will be able to attract your patronage, its officials say. From Dec. 26 to 31, YMCAs in the area will be open to the public for free – just in time to counteract the traditional holiday stress and overeating. Even better: The YMCA...