On Stage: ‘Boeing, Boeing’ hits Candlelight stage
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Candlelight Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, 302- 475-2313, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org) is always a great place to enjoy an evening of top-flight musical theater entertainment along with a tasty buffet dinner.
Each year, the comfortable theater, which is located a few miles south of Concordville, has an annual schedule that...
Commissioners push PUC to keep Mariner East II shut down
WEST CHESTER — On Tuesday, The Chester County Commissioners issued a letter to Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission asking that the commission uphold the current suspension of the Mariner East pipeline project
Here is a copy of the letter the commissioners sent Tuesday to the PUC:
On Stage: Thrash metal fans — tonight is your night
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Slayer
Tonight, area fans of thrash metal music know that there is only one place they should be – the Santander Arena (700 Penn Street, Reading, www.santander-arena.com).
Tonight, the arena in Berk County is hosting “Slayer’s Final World Tour — Leg 1, North America.” Joining Slayer is second-billed Anthrax, thus offering fans an opportunity...
June SuperSix: Summer is finally here!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s summer, it’s summer, it’s summer….HOORAY! OK, I realize that technically it’s not summer until Thursday, June 21st at 6:07am, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s here! A change in the season calls for a few new items for your wardrobe, right? Luckily, I have a Summer Super Six to provide a little inspiration. Here we go…
On Stage: A weekend of special local shows
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nels Cline
There are some special shows taking place at area venues this weekend – one of rock’s most respected guitarists with a show offering love to Philly, a sensitive singer-songwriter from Chester County, a Grateful Dead/Phish tribute band with Dead After-Show Party, an experimental alternative pop band from Brooklyn with its own niche...
What To Do: Strawberry festival is always a sweet time
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Strawberry festival
The unofficial start of summer arrived last weekend and the official start of summer is just around the corner.
The weather is warm, municipal and private pools are open and school is almost done for the year.
Another sure sign is the arrival of the annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival.
This weekend, the...
On Stage: A woman born to be — and perform — ‘Jazz’ comes to Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jazzmela Horn
There are times that a child’s birth name can influence the child’s destiny.
If a child is named Jazzmeia Horn, it would make sense if that child became a jazz musician or a horn player.
And, that’s what happened for Jazzmeia Horn, who is performing twice this weekend at the Wine & Jazz Festival at Longwood Gardens (Route...
Mixed Media: That magical time of year
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
It’s that magical time again. Time for the Kennett Square First Friday Expanded Art Walk. This rotations’ theme is Destination: Kennett Square. Kennett Square does not have your typical art venues. Square Pear, which is prominently located at State and Broad Street serves as the only real gallery in town. So what does an expanded art walk look like...
Cardamone promoted to Deputy District Attorney
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan (left) and newly promoted Deputy District Attorney Andrea Cardamone.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Wednesday that veteran prosecutor Andrea Cardamone has been promoted to Deputy District Attorney.
“Andrea is a strong and tireless prosecutor,” Hogan said in a news release announcing the promotion. “She...
Happy Memorial Day!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
I’m sitting on the beach.
I hope that you are, too.
This is my happy place (ugh, that phrase is overused and annoying…yet, oddly the only way to adequately describe how I feel).
You know those polls on social media that are so popular right now? The “this or that” list of questions designed to give insight about...
