On Stage: The HumblemanBand is at it again, thankfully
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The HumblemanBand
The HumblemanBand, one of the Philadelphia area’s longest-running rock bands, is at it again. The five-piece group from Northwest Philly is ready to release a brand-new album titled “Beautiful Day.”
The band’s self-released new disc is already available on Amazon, i-Tunes and CD Baby. The official release date is November...
Inner Nature: Good Vibrations – The Science of Hearing
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
A disturbance in any medium except vacuum causes vibrations whose energy is transmitted from atom to atom in all directions from the epicenter. These waves encode the amplitude (intensity) and frequency (pitch)(see Figure 1) of the disturbance thus broadcasting information to anyone who can decode the vibrations. Animals, whose very existence depends on whether...
On Stage: Even after more than 50 years, Fiddler still relevant to today’s issues
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Fiddler on the Roof
There is a lot to like about 3-D movie theaters, home viewing of an endless array of television series and the immediate access of music videos.
Still, nothing can compare to a live theater performance of a timeless play or a hit musical.
This week, area theater fans have an opportunity to enjoy live performances of two Broadway...
Endorsement: Chrissy Houlahan for Congress
In this year’s race for the new and open Sixth Congressional District seat — a seat that now encompasses all of Chester County as well as the southern portion of Berks County — we have Democrat Chrissy Houlahan facing Republican Greg McCauley, both first-time candidates for office.
Unlike the visceral, top of the ticket races for U.S. Senate and Governor, this race, thankfully, has been more...
Super Six: ‘Fall’ into some great products
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Autumn, is that you?
Could it be that Mother Nature has agreed to forgo the relentless heat and humidity in favor of some seasonable weather? I love, love, love fall in Chester County. The colorful leaves add even more magic to an already stunning landscape. And, the chilly temps necessitate adding layers, which is my favorite when it comes to personal...
On Stage: Eric Johnson brings it back to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Eric Johnson
Texas guitar ace Eric Johnson played the area back in the spring on the first leg of his “Ah Via Musicom Tour.” Now, he is returning to Philly on the second leg for a show on October 22 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com)
Johnson is a highly-acclaimed guitarist from the...
What To Do: This weekend is all about the pumpkins
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Great Pumpkin Carve
One of the most popular autumn events in the area is “The Great Pumpkin Carve” (Chadds Ford Historical Society, Route 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-7376,www.chaddsfordhistory.org) which is running now through October 20.
The colorful event began with the carving competition on October 18. Live entertainment, hayrides and hot...
On Stage: Kingdom Come celebrates 30 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come is a band that has come and gone – and come and gone – and come again.
The veteran hard rock band formed in 1987 and broke up a few years later. The group reformed in 1990 and then disbanded in 2016. This year Kingdom Come came back to life again.
Mixed Media: A loss in the local arts world
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
This weeks’ column starts on a more somber note. Fred Carspecken, co-founder and owner of Carspecken-Scott Gallery in Wilmington, passed suddenly in his home last week after struggling with an illness over the last few years.
Carspecken held a reputation as a successful art dealer – expanding on his early talents and marketing art to the professional...
Endorsement: Bob Casey Jr. for U.S. Senate
In looking at this year’s race for U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania has a choice between incumbent, two-term U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta.
For most of his two terms in the Senate, Casey has been a moderate (like his father, he is opposed to legalized abortion, although he has strongly supported access to birth control and family planning services) and is often called out by...
