Don’t be fooled: worst of storm yet to come

National Weather Service map of expected snowfall, with likely power outage area highlighted by emergency officials. If you woke up this morning and thought “man, where’s the snow? Was this some sort of TV news hype?” Rest assured, the worst is still to come for local Chester County residents — and if anything, the forecast has worsened for much of the county. While something...

Heavy snow, wind expected to hit county

Just days after heavy winds took down trees and caused power outages around Chester County, a major snowstorm appears headed to the area – promising both heavy, wet snow and high winds and likely another round of power outages. The National Weather Service said Tuesday morning that a storm could dump as much as 8 to 12 inches of snow in parts of Chester County, combined with winds of 15 to 20...

On Stage: Sabaton, Swedish for metal

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Sabaton Music acts from Sweden are either sonically hard and very heavy – goth metal, death metal, doom and gloom – or light and very frothy – Abba, Ace of Base. Sabaton, which is headlining a show at the Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) on March 6 is the former. Sabaton is a metal...

Super Six: March roars in like a lion

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Well, March lived up to its reputation of coming in like a lion! I feel very, very fortunate to have electricity right now. What a mess! I’m assuming that a lot of you are probably reading my article on your phone, so I am determined to make this Super Six worth your while. My birthday also happens to fall at the end of the month…so, it’s a wishlist,...

On stage: Two dynamic women headline this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times LP Two very impressive female-fronted rock acts will be sharing a bill on March 3 at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-922-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com) – and both queer-friendly artists have cryptic names. For older music fans, LP refers to an album with LP taking its name from “Long Player.” Current music...

What To Do: Philadelphia Flower Show blooms this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times The Philadelphia Flower Show Spring and its beautiful flowers will be here soon. But, you don’t have to wait another five or six weeks to be awestruck by the beauty of Mother Nature’s floral offerings. All you need do is make a visit to this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (12th and Arch streets, Philadelphia,...

On Stage: A totally ‘Bogguss’ show worth seeing

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Suzy Bogguss Suzy Bogguss recently wrapped up a U.K. tour with Jerry Douglas for the “Transatlantic Sessions,” and now is embarking on a stateside tour featuring a select number of dates in the Northeast with her new trio. One of those dates will be March 1 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com).

Chesco Color 5K raises $38K to fight opioid crisis

Chester County officials and senior staff at the announcement of funds raised by the 2017 Chester County Color 5K. From left to right: Commissioner Terence Farrell, District Attorney Tom Hogan, Health Director Jeanne Casner, Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Human Services Director Kim Bowman, Stephenie Stevens of Chester County Community Foundation and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone. As part of Chester...

Chesco Coroner: Flu claims at least 11 lives this season

It appears that this season’s strain of influenza — the flu — is hitting Chester County harder than last year, with local health officials reporting a spike in deaths from the illness. The Chester County Coroner’s Office has received reports to date of 11 deaths associated with influenza during the 2017-2018 reporting period, according to a statement issued Tuesday. By comparison, five...

On Your Table: Mexico City cuisine blooms at La Piña

By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times The Mole Chicken at recently opened La Pina Restaurant marries a hint of chocolate sweetness with a spicy back-bite of flavor. While we usually think of dishes made with chocolate as sweet, sometimes decadent candies, beverages or desserts, chocolate in Mexican foods can be a spicy ingredient that enlivens sauces and savory dishes.  There’s...