On Your Table: Summer is here, so start grilling
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Skewered Grilled Shrimp with Black Bean and Corn Salsa in Lettuce Wraps
Say hello to the heart of grilling season – those weeks after Father’s Day and into high summer when grilling seems just right for kicking back on a hot summer evening. It’s an easy answer to the eternal question of “what’s for dinner?”
But then the choice gets...
Take me away: how to pack for that getaway
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am confident that I have written about travel packing tips in the past. However, scrolling back through the Read My Lipgloss archives, I was having trouble finding anything. And, with vacation season in full swing now that school is over, no time like the present!
It’s funny. If I am going to New York City for an overnight stay, I pack like I am going...
For GOP candidates the question is: To Trump or not to Trump?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
With summer bearing down on us (finally!), it seemed like a good idea to take one quick snap shot of the local political scene before moving into our summer hiatus (and yes, we already skipped an edition of Politics as Unusual (PAU), sensing something of a politics overload for you, the reader).
As this could well be the final edition of PAU until — gasp —...
On Stage; Diamante shining as new rock diva
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Diamante
If there is a pantheon for rock deities, the section for powerful female rock goddesses would surely include artists such as Debbie Harry, Pat Benatar, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Avril Lavigne and PJ Harvey.
There would also be a special section for hard rock lady deities featuring acts such as Joan Jett, The Great Kat, Vixen’s Janet...
What To Do: It’s all about Dad this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tre Bella
The fun, food, music and activities are enough to draw you to Wilmington each June for the St. Anthony’s Italian Festival (St. Anthony of Padua Church, 901 North DuPont Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-421-2790, www.stanthonysfestival.com which is entering final weekend and will close on June 1.
This weekend, there is an added attraction with...
County: 40,000 farm acres preserved since 1990
Chester County preserved farmland in West Nantmeal Township.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners announced Thursday an important agricultural land preservation milestone in the County: some 40,000 acres of farmland have been preserved as part of the county’s open space efforts.
Since October of 1990, when the first farm successfully went into the program, Chester County’s...
Man charged in kidnap, sexual assault of pre-schooler
An Avondale man is facing charges that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a preschooler in the early morning hours of June 10.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrest of defendant Humberto Guzman-Garcia, 35, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a four-year old girl in Avondale, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The defendant was...
Bingham elected as new chair of Chesco’s Democrats
Outgoing Chester County Democratic Committee Chair hands off the gavel to newly elected Chair Dick Bingham, Wednesday night.
WESTTOWN — Dick Bingham of East Marlborough outpolled Lani Frank Wednesday night to become the new Chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) with the goal of turning the county “blue” on November 6 and beyond, despite a 15,000 Republican voter registration...
On Stage: Just in time for Eternal Summers to the area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Eternal Summers
Eternal Summers, which is headlining a show on June 14 at Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-639-4528, www.bootandsaddlephilly.com), is a young band from Virginia that has been described as a “dream punk” band.
The Roanoke-based trio featuring Nicole Yun, Daniel Cundiff, Jonathan Woods plays jangly pop...
Mixed Media: Head to Oxford for Third on Third
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
I hope you all made it out to Scarlett Thickett Farm last Saturday to see their smattering of fabulous artists. For me, it’s become to inaugural summertime activity. The barn swallows flitting around on the rafters are the end all arbiters of when my summertime activities can commence.
The town of Oxford will be hosting its Third on Third this Friday...
