On Stage: Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
There are dozens of music acts with “Smith” in their names including Aerosmith, Echosmith, Gunsmiths, Smiths, DJ Whitesmith, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Robert Smith, Locksmith, Smith, Goldsmith, Smithereens, Patti Smith, Wordsmith, Silversmith, G.E. Smith, Tinsmith, Elliott Smith, Blacksmith, and The Tunesmiths.
Two of them...
On Your Table: Savoring Summer’s bounty
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Tomatoes, the jewels of summer.
It’s that time of summer when produce beckons. All of it. From that first bite into butter slathered corn on the cob, to that cherry tomato that bursts with flavor when you pop it into your mouth, to the juicy sweetness of red ripe watermelon. Even zucchini, that butt of too many jokes. Well, I’m sure...
The Stupid Kabuki of the statewide political races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
My daughter is an aspiring musician/singer and as such, she often considers possible future band names — it’s a bit of a running joke between us these days.
Which is, of course, why I nominate Stupid Kabuki as both a possible addition to her list and a perfect description of Pennsylvania’s two statewide races this fall.
To be clear, Republican Scott Wagner...
On Stage: Mmmmmmm, Bacon Brothers
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Bacon Brothers
For Kevin Bacon, the thought of going out on an “Actors Rock” style music tour with other actors who have bands is not something that would bring a smile to his face.
Like Kiefer Sutherland, Priyanka Chopra, Hugh Laurie, Juliette Lewis and Jennifer Lopez, Bacon’s main claim to fame is as an actor.
What To Do: Old Fiddlers’ Picnic celebrates 90 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Imagine turning 90 and still be bursting with energy.
Well, that’s what is happening with the Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks). The lively annual event, which is scheduled for August 11, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
Known originally...
Cozzone elected President of state County Commissioners Association
Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone, recently elected President of the Board of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP).
Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone was elected this week to serve as President of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for 2019. The announcement of the election results was made this week at CCAP’s 132nd annual conference...
On Stage: Music lovers and enjoy the Heart of the matter
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is a great time for area Heart fans with three concerts featuring musicians who have been key members of the hitmaking band from the Pacific Northwest.
On August 9, there will be a concert by a band featuring two original Heart members. On August 12, Heart’s Nancy Wilson will headline her own show. Last Saturday, her sister and Heart bandmate...
Mixed Media: Connective Art and Music Festival excites the senses
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Did you make it out to the Connective Art and Music Festival last weekend in Oxford? I stopped in with a few friends for an afternoon filled with art, live music, and overall fun community engagement.
As someone who hasn’t spent much time in Oxford, I was pleasantly surprised the lively and enticing energy of the town. First of all, I’d like to give...
BVSPCA assists dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farm
Bella, one of three dogs rescued from a Korean dog meat farm, will be available for adoption this Friday.
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that it received three dogs on Saturday that had been rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm. These dogs spent their lives confined in cages, with little access to adequate food and water, and no veterinary care, and now...
On Stage: Wild Rivers flows into Eagleview
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Wild Rivers
The Downingtown area has never had to experience wild rivers – maybe the Brandywine Creek overflowing its banks every once in a while — but never wild rivers.
On August 7, the area will get to experience Wild Rivers – a Canadian rock/folk/country band from Toronto, Ontario.
The Eagleview Summer Concerts on the Square at Eagleview...
