On Stage: The Patriot Tour comes to Philadelphia
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Marcus Lutrell
While various activities around the country may or may not show disrespect for the country, there are many activities bolstering patriotism – events such as Veterans’ Day parades and Flag Day events.
On October 20, the Kimmel Center will host an event that is 100 per cent respectful and even more patriotic – the Patriot Tour.
The Patriot...
Strong passions — pro and con — surround Donze’s run for District Justice
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
Jane Donze
Jane Donze suggests that she isn’t entirely sure why she seems to invoke deep passion — both positive and negative — in her run for District Justice in 15-3-04, the Unionville and Kennett areas, but since the primary, she’s been both the recipient of enthusiastic support across the political spectrum as well as the target of criticism — again,...
Art Watch: the Delaware County Studio Tour is on
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Rev up your engines and sync your google maps ap and prepare to explore the arts from the 51 artists at 19 studio locations showing throughout Delaware County this weekend! Most everyone knows about the Chester County Studio Tour which is now a blockbuster May event every year, but the Delaware County Studio Tour is still getting its sea legs, as it is just in...
On Stage: The Main Squeeze
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Main Squeeze
The Main Squeeze relocated from the Midwest to the West Coast and now are in the middle of a long tour of the East Coast – a tour that brings then to the area for a show on October 17 at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, http://undergroundarts.org).
The band features Ben “Smiley” Silverstein, keyboards;...
GOP, Dems spar over campaign materials
Updated 9 a.m. 10-17: Confirms Reif’s title is Controller
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Margaret Reif (left) and Norman MacQueen
The county’s Democrats are taking Controller Norman MacQueen to task for citing achievements on Republican Party campaign literature that Democrats say are “outrageous” and “imagined” while GOP officials say challenger Margaret Reif is being dishonest...
Kennett looks at role of environmental advisory board
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Scudder Stevens listens to residents’ concerns about environmental practices at the Sinclair Springs project site while Township Manager Lisa Moore checks permit records.
KENNETT – Over the course of a frequently terse conversation, the township’s Board of Supervisors agreed to reconsider the role...
On Stage (Spotlight): Ramirez brings tour to Boot and Saddle
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
David Ramirez
Sometimes you have to go places, even when you’re not going anywhere — like David Ramirez.
On October 15, Ramirez will bring his “We’re Not Going Anywhere Tour” to Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-639-4528, www.bootandsaddlephilly.com).
The tour shares its name with Ramirez’ new album.
What To Do: Kennett Symphony opens 2017-18 season
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
On October 14, it will be time for “Opening Night” for the 2017-2018 season of the Kennett Symphony of Chester County (610-444-6363m, http://www.kennettsymphony.org).
The show, which will get underway at 7:30 p.m., is being held at Unionville High School on Route 82 in Kennett Square.
The KSCC concert will feature Michael Hall as Conductor and Andrew...
OnStage (Bonus): Keifer is coming home
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tom Keifer
Tom Keifer is going home again – again.
Keifer is a local boy who rose to international fame as the lead vocalist of the glam-rock band Cinderella. He is a Philadelphia area native who relocated to southern New Jersey during the Cinderella days and then moved to Nashville around 20 years ago.
More specifically, Keifer grew up in Delaware County...
On Stage: Pa. Ballet opens with Sleeping Beauty
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Pennsylvania Ballet’s opening production of its 2017-2018 season is “The Sleeping Beauty,” which is a bit ironic considering that the company has been anything but sleeping in recent years under the guidance of Artistic Director Angel Corella.
“The Sleeping Beauty” opens on October 12 and runs through October 22 at the Academy of Music (Broad...
