On Stage (Bonus): Chesco natives shine in Cabaret
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kelsey Beckert graduated from Bishop Shanahan High and then headed to Montclair University in North Jersey in 2008.
Ryan DeNardo graduated from Downingtown West High and then headed north to Ithaca College in 2006.
Now, both of them are headed down to Philadelphia in April 2017 – with Berlin as their final destination….Berlin in 1931 when the Nazis were...
A bit of birthday wisdom
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Friday was my birthday. With age comes wisdom, they say. And, considering that I am hardly a spring chicken, I suppose I have learned a few life lessons. Wouldn’t it be nice of me to make an enumerated list for as many years as I have been on this planet? It sure would…but, then I would be outing myself and I prefer an air of mystery. (I will delete...
On Stage (Extra): Lawrence offers two shows in one
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There once was a series of commercials for Certs mints that features this slogan — “It’s a breath mint…. it’s a candy mint…. It’s two, two, two mints in one!”
A take-off on that slogan could be used for shows on April 1 at the Broadway Theater of Pitman (43 South Broadway, Pitman, New Jersey,www.thebroadwaytheatre.org, 856-384-8381) —...
Longwood previews new tech, new features from fountain renovation
Visitors, starting in late May, to see familiar but improved complex
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Workmen at Longwood Gardens put the finishing touches on some of the thousands of limestone elements that have been rehabbed or replaced as part of the fountain renovation project.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Imagine combining the elegance of the past with state of the art technology.
That’s exactly...
What To Do: A twist at Winterthur, news about ‘fakes’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
A real Chanel suit and a fake one, side by side, as part of a display on fake goods at Winterthur.
In this newly-developing era of “fake news,” Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org) is opening a new exhibition with a timely theme – fakes.
“Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science...
On Stage: Wax Idols go high concept
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Wax Idols
Wax Idols, one of four acts playing Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) is a band featuring Hether Fortune, Rachel Travers, Peter Lightning and Marisa Prietto.
In reality, Wax Idols is Hether Fortune (a.k.a. Hether Fedewa).
“I started the band in 2009,” said Fortune, during a phone...
Art Watch: From Clayworks to Monty Python, all in one week
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The major art event of the week is happening this Saturday April 1st at the Wayne Art Center with an opening event for two major ceramic shows. The Wayne Art Center, located at 413 Maplewood Avenue in Wayne Pennsylvania, hosts “Ceramic Innovations” with 60+ ceramic artists selected by artist Chris Gustin, as well as “Essential Earth” which...
On Your Table: Spring soups perfect for quick suppers
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup is both colorful and delicious
Soup is one of my favorite foods and I love to make these kind of recipes all year long, because they are so easy to make and so appetizing/nutritious for the family. Spring soups are among my favorites, because they show off the flavors of favorite produce.
Shopping isn’t a problem, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Right now, I’m sitting in a weekend graduate course on Addictive Disorders. While we are focusing primarily on substance abuse, we are also discussing behavioral addictions like gambling, gaming, and….shopping. Eeeeek.
Why is my face turning red? I don’t have a problem.
I mean, arguably shopping is part of my job. How can I advise others...
Costello, Meehan dodge bullet on health care bill failure
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
In the end — for at least two of Chester County’s members of Congress — the decision to withdraw the American Health Care Act, the Republican’s much touted replacement for the Affordable Care Act (known more commonly as Obamacare) may have ended up as the best of a lot of bad possible outcomes.
Both Ryan Costello (R-6) and Pat Meehan (R-7) said following...
