What To Do: Break up winter blahs with Valentine’s fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Victorine’s Valentine Day
Celebrating Valentine’s Day is always a good way to break up the doldrums of a grey winter.
Valentine’s Day Weekend has arrived so here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart. There are several special events in the area that have become cherished traditional events in this area.
Mixed Media: China Pop at Delaware Contemporary
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
I wouldn’t have blamed you if you weren’t able to make it out for any of last weekend’s events, considering the delightful polar vortex that overshadowed most of the country last week. On that note, while Pop Up Art KSQ still hosted their Wilmington exhibition, OFF SITE at Chris White Gallery, they will also be hosting a closing reception on...
On Stage: Second chance to see Finding Neverland
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Finding Neverland. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
If you missed the opportunity to see “Finding Neverland” when it played Philadelphia a little more than a year ago, you now have a second chance to catch a performance of the hit musical.
But, be aware – if you snooze, you lose.
“Finding Neverland” is returning to the area for a run at The Playhouse...
On Stage: RKCB comes to Philly tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
RKCB
Card players who specialize in bridge might get confused if they do a Google search and see that RKCB will be in Philadelphia on February 6. In their world, RKCB is a bridge play that means Roman Key Card Blackwood.
Music fans, however, will not be confused when they see a listing for a concert by RKCB.
Don’t Retire, ReFire: The faces of love
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
There are many types of love and many ways to express love. There’s the love between parent and child, husband and wife, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends, new friends. Although each relationship is expressed differently, how that expression of love makes us feel sends the same message.
Recognizing that love is all around is something we often lose...
Why I’m NOT running…
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So, that went well.
After more than three months of mounting a campaign for a county wide office, I pulled the ripcord Saturday and said, “enough.”
It became clear that I am not cut out for politics, circa 2019. With the infighting, the false narratives and yes, concerns about corrupt conduct, I knew it was going to be bad, but like Maroon5’s Super Bowl halftime...
WalkWorks Chesco! gets to four billion steps
Chester County clocks up four billion steps towards healthier living. Pictured (left to right): Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell; Ashley Orr, Chester County Health Department; Jeanne Casner, Director, Chester County Health Department; Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone; Erin Brown, Chester County Health Department.
At their Sunshine Meeting public work session last week,...
On Stage: France’s Niclo highlights Sunday night show at The Met
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Vincent Niclo
As difficult as it may be for sports fans to accept, not everyone will be glued to television sets on the evening of February 3 watching the Super Bowl.
Not everyone is a sports fan. There are some people who do not subscribe to the “Super Bowl über alles” line of thought.
What To Do: Groundhogs, chocolates and Chinese New year
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Penns Wood Winery
One of the best things about February is Valentine’s Day and one of the best things about Valentine’s Day is chocolate.
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and wine-loving chocoholics are celebrating – all month.
The “Wine and Chocolate Pairings” at Penns Wood Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, 610-459-0808,...
On Stage: Colin Blunstone brings his legendary voice to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Colin Blunstone
If you wanted someone to sing romantic love songs to your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone better than Colin Blunstone.
Blunstone has one of the loveliest and most distinctive voices in popular music. His delivery is powerful and velvety at the same time – and has been for more than 50 years.
