On Your Table: For Thanksgiving, don’t stress, but plan ahead
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Turkey is central to Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is coming and the best advice I’ve heard about this is, “Take it all in stride. Everything is going to be ok.”
Executive Chef Tim Baker of The Whip Tavern in Unionville agrees. He declares Thanksgiving to be his favorite holiday for eating with family and friends. And it needn’t...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: What is your contribution to the season of Thanksgiving?
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Autumn in Chester County, this year, is one of the most brilliant displays of color that I’ve seen in recent years.
This month of November is packed with so many thoughts and emotions, as we enter the season of giving thanks and being grateful for what we have. All of that spills out into the holiday festivities leading to the New Year. So, here we...
Chester County Democrats enjoy local Tsunami
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County’s Democrats made strong gains in legislative races Tuesday, winning a clear majority of State House seats and picking up a pair of state Senate seats — not to mention electing a Democrat to represent the entire county in 2019 as well as electing another Democrat to serve the southern part of the county almost immediately.
While the “Blue...
On Stage: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” exists in a variety of forms.
It started with a children’s novel published in 1964 by British author Roald Dahl.
Its second incarnation was “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” an Academy Award-nominated musical fantasy in 1971 starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.
What To Do: PA. Hunt Club on Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Pennsylvania Hunt Club
The first weekend past Halloween is always a busy one, with everything from local Pirate events, celebrations of food trucks and one of Chester County’s most venerable equestrian events.
The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one...
On Stage: Downingtown’s Haas brings his comedy home
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chris Haas
Chris Haas is coming back home – at least for a few days.
Haas, who now lives in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles, graduated from Downingtown High in 2005. On November 3, Haas is returning to Chester County to perform a live comedy show.
On Saturday evening, Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org)...
Mixed Media: Don’t let weather forecast scare you from First Friday
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Ok listen up! We’ve got a lot going on this weekend for First Friday so don’t let those looming thunderstorm warnings deter you, you’ve gotta show up! Let’s start with my favorite, Kennett Square. Historic Kennett Square is putting on it’s second Expanded Art Stroll of the year from 6 – 9pm. I mentioned a few offerings but there’s so...
Editorial: An electoral shock to the system needed to save GOP
As has been the case since the earliest days of The Times, we had planned to make endorsements in all of the 2018 elections.
We expected, again, to endorse a combination of Democratic and Republican candidates — based entirely on who we saw as likely serving as the best possible public servants. While we often did not agree with a candidate’s ideology, we were able to credit work ethic, honesty...
What To Do: Mumfest at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mumfest
This is the time of year when nature’s colors in this area usually go through a shift. Normally, the bright colors of summer’s flowers begin to disappear and are replaced by the autumnal colors of changing leaves. But, the warmer and wetter weather through September and October has allowed the green leaves to stick around.
As a result,...
Mixed Media: A chill in the air part of the fun for art walks
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
We’ve officially experienced our first frost! The chill of mid-autumn is upon us, and staying warm will again, becoming a hobby. Next weeks’ First Friday offerings in the area will make the chilly, trek from one destination to another, a part of the fun.
Dovetailing off of the popular West Chester expanded art walks, Kennett will host its second November...
