An event to help transition into Fall Fashion

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times This may come as a surprise…but, I am not a fashion expert (although, I sorta have held myself out to be since I started this column six years ago). I don’t have a degree and I can’t even sew a button. I just have strong opinions, a big mouth, and a knack for picking the most expensive options on the planet. What can I say? It’s a gift. However,...

Unionville holds off Kennett 10-7 in nail-biter

Kennett’s Sam Forte fires the ball over Unionville’s Declan Boyle, Friday night. By Al Tustin, Sports Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Since 2005, when Kennett High School revived its football team, the annual matchup with arch rival Unionville has been a one-sided affair, with the Indians winning every game. But while that streak did not end Friday night, the Blue Demons served...

On Stage: Petras fashions a music career in pop

By Denny Dyroff,  Entertainment Editor, The Times Kim Petras Kim Petras has been developing a lot of avenues to fame recently – including some runway work this week at New York Fashion Week. But, her main claim to fame is her music. Petras writes and sings pop songs – good pop songs that have the potential to be earworms. Her latest single is a catchy pop song called “Heart to Break.”...

What To Do: Unionville Fair means it is really Fall

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Unionville Fair Each year, one of the first area events to welcome autumn is the annual Unionville Community Fair (101 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org). The fair, which is running now through October 7, is a real down-home country fair with a cow milking contest, farm equipment displays, cow pie bingo and a farm market....

Casey to headline Democrats’ Fall Fundraiser, Oct. 14

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. WEST CHESTER — The phrase October Surprise in political circles is usually greeted with apprehension but in Chester County, several surprises await residents ready to get involved in the upcoming Midterms. On Sunday, October 14, Senator Bob Casey, Jr., headlines the Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) annual Fall Fundraiser. With a theme of Casino Night, area Democrats...

Anti-Trump, Kavanaugh protesters make their voices heard

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Local protestors gathered at the intersection of Routes 82 and 926 in Willowdale to protest the expected confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, after allegations were made against him involving sexual misconduct and/or assault. The number of protestors nearly doubled from the time this image was shot within less than an hour. EAST MARLBOROUGH...

Mixed Media: A first on First Friday, starting on Thursday

By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times Gallery DUO starts in on this months’ First Friday a little early. Their reception for Visions of Summer, on Thursday from 7-9pm, will feature new work by gallery owners/artists Alessandra Manzotti and Sus Iserbyt. Alessandra showed me around the gallery, which is in the old forge building in Fairville. The exposed beams and leaning brick chimney which...

On Stage: Electric Six stays on cycle

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Electric Six Electric Six released its debut album “Fire” in 2003. The band’s popularity took off after the release of the LP. The album was fueled by a pair of hit singles – “Danger! High Voltage,” which hit Number 2 on the UK singles chart, and “Gay Bar,” which reached Number 5 in the UK charts. On October 5, Electric Six will...

On Stage: Don’t call it a ‘Phantom’ sequel, but…

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Love Never Dies There’s a show running this week that is part of the Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia series at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.kimmelcenter.org) that is a sequel and, at the same time, not really a sequel. The show could be considered a “Broadway Preview” but, at the same...

Commissioners salute County Planning Month

The Chester County Commissioners offered a proclamation during Tuesday’s Sunshine meeting honored County Planning Month. WEST CHESTER — At today’s public Sunshine Meeting, the Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation for National Community Planning Month, recognizing the efforts of local, county, and regional planners who manage the growth and change of Chester County, providing...