On Stage: Emmanuel is the guitar players’ guitar player
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel is a guitarist that other accomplished guitarists go out of their way to hear play. He is one of only five musicians handpicked by his mentor, Chet Atkins, as a Certified Guitar Player (CGP).
On February 3, Emmanuel will perform an area show at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com).
What To Do: Before a ‘Super’ Sunday, Plein Air and more on Saturday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Plein Air in Chadds Ford
Okay, it’s a given that most of you will be hunkered down Sunday to watch all 19 hours of pregame — and of course, Super Bowl 52 featuring the Philadelphia Eagles. Even if you don’t love football, there’s local pride, the commercials — and yes, the food. So, even from here, we can see the big red crossout on...
On Stage: Anna Meredith is not like anyone else
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Anna Meredithna Meredith, Abbie Gardiner, Chosen Dance, Hannah Wicklund, Sin City Band,
In 1966, the Kinks had a hit with a song titled “I’m Not Like Anybody Else.”
Now, more than a half-century later, another Brit musician could adopt the title as her motto.
Anna Meredith, who will headline a show at The Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal...
On Your Table: Groundhog Day leaves us between seasons – a great time for soup
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Versatile soups such as Vietnamese Pho bridge the gap between winter and spring.
Well, will he or won’t he?
I’m referring of course to whether Punxsutawney Phil will pop back into his burrow after seeing his shadow. This is considered to be a predictor that spring isn’t coming soon. Or, if he enjoys a cloudy day we can hope for its...
On Stage: Kimbra’s album delayed, but not her passion
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kimbra
Originally, Kimbra’s show on January 31 at Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, 215-232-2100, www.utphilly.com) was supposed to be one of the earliest gigs on a tour supporting her new album “Primal Heart” on Warner Bros. Records.
“The album was supposed to be released on January 19,” said Kimbra, during a recent phone...
Vitali announces bid for 7th Congressional District
State Rep. Greg Vitali (D-166)
HAVERTOWN – Today, State Representative Greg Vitali (D-166) announced he is running for Congress in the 7th congressional district of Pennsylvania.
“Climate change is the single greatest long term threat to our world,” Vitali said. “I cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump and the current Congress endanger our future and make this problem worse. The time is...
Home improvement: our twisted idea of fun
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My husband and I have renovated several houses over the course of our twenty four years together. I’m talking top to bottom gut jobs. And, surprisingly, we’ve remained married through it all! I think we work well together during the process because we’re aligned in our “big picture” vision and it carries us through the chaos. We laugh (now) when...
Sometimes real life means more than politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Hello from the Coastal Bend of Southeast Texas — which hopefully will be the home of the new Times’ Texas bureau — where folks are bit more concerned about real life and less about politics and the political silliness that comes from places such as Washington or Harrisburg or Austin.
Here, folks are about one thing: recovery. When...
Town Hall: opioid abuse, Gerrymandering top Roe’s priorities
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
State Rep. Eric Roe (R-158) listens to a constituent question, Thursday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — First-term Pennsylvania State Representative Eric Roe held his ninth open meeting with a friendly crowd Thursday at the East Marlborough township building. According to Roe’s staff, postcard invitations were sent to all households in the local area.
The...
On Stage: No ‘Spin’ zone, Barron goes solo at The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Chris Barron
Whenever the Spin Doctors come to the area, they draw a crowd – not surprising for a band that has been popular for almost three decades.
One of the main cogs in the success of the band has been Chris Barron, who is the group’s guitarist and main songwriter.
On January 27, Spin Doctors fans will have a rare opportunity to hear Barron perform...
