Sheriff: Phone scam artists are back
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh has reissued a warning to county residents following repeated reports of jury service scams in Chester County.
Bogus calls to county residents, claiming to come from the Sheriff’s Office, note failure to report for jury duty, resulting in the threat of an arrest warrant. The caller, who typically uses the names of real Chester...
Art Watch: Keep on the lookout!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There are 100 different clay creatures (Clay-tons) hidden throughout Chester County by the 20 clay artists involved in the Annual Clay Days art exhibition. This year, “Clay Days” is revving up the excitement by including an art-inspiring treasure hunt all over the county.
If you find one of these hidden clay creatures, it is yours to keep, and the...
On Stage: Wire rolling out new album, Silver/Lead
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Wire
In the summer of 2015, Union Transfer 1026 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, 215-232-2100, www.utphilly.com) hosted a show by Wire and the British quartet rocked the house.
On September 26, Wire — Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Grey and Matthew Simms — is returning to the scene of the crime to do it again.
The show at Union Transfer will be...
‘Operation Silent Night’ returns, 40 arrested
COATESVILLE — With urban crime again on the rise around the country, local and county law enforcement moved to bring back “Operation Silent Night” in an attempt to stem violent crime and drug dealing in the city, with this summer’s operation leading to the arrest of 40 people.
Chester County district Attorney Tom Hogan announced the results of the reconstituted program, Tuesday,...
On Stage Profile: Kathleen Turner conquers caberet
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kathleen Turner
In the entertainment realm, there is not much that Kathleen Turner hasn’t conquered.
She starred on Broadway in “High, Indiscretions,” “The Graduate,” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” She was brilliant in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and received Tony nominations for Best Actress.
On screen, she garnered critical acclaim...
Age is just a number
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Of course, as a self-proclaimed fashionista, I watched the Emmy Awards last weekend. Well, that’s not exactly true. I focused my efforts primarily on the red carpet footage (which is what matters, in my book). Honestly, I had barely seen a quarter of the shows vying for accolades. It’s 99% about the couture for me. The dress (or tux), hair, make-up,...
On Stage (Bonus): Human Heat gets back to Midwest roots
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Human Heat
Human heat can best be measured by a non-contact MEMS thermal sensor.
Human Heat can best be measured by fan response.
Human Heat, a music act that evolved from a previous band Yellow Ostrich, will be looking to generate some heat when it plays a show at Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com).
Human...
GOP putting the ‘mean’ in meaningless legislative efforts
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Fall, that time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to…a budget crisis, political dysfunction, a renewed health care mess and, oh, yeah, off-year elections.
So, let’s see, the state still lacks a revenue plan to pay for a spending plan it passed some months ago, so now some bills aren’t being paid. The state House Republicans have come up with a wacky...
What To Do: Downingtown FallFest shines on Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Things will be hopping in Downingtown on September 24 when the Victory Brewing Company, the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Borough of Downingtown join forces to present the 11th Annual Downingtown Fall Fest (East Lancaster Avenue between Wallace Avenue and Green Street, Downingtown, 610-514-7000,http://downingtownfallfest.com).
The...
On Stage: Chris Hillman isn’t just ‘bidin’ his time
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Chris Hillman
Music fans – young and old – have been drawn to the music of the Byrds for more than a half-century.
Those who love the jangly pop sound pioneered by the Byrds will be in a state of ecstasy with the arrival of Chris Hillman’s new album “Bidin’ My Time,” which will be officially released on September 22 on Rounder Records.
On September...
