What To Do: ‘Fall’ into great wine festivals

Also: October means scary, good fun for the whole family By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times  This is a weekend for wine aficionados to celebrate because there are two wine festivals on the calendar. Sipping crisp, chilled wines in a comfortable outdoor setting is a great way to spend a crisp, cool autumn afternoon. Fortunately, you have two good options to do that this weekend. On October...

Ryan visits Chesco to boost Costello

Speaker touts local Congressional candidates Scott Johnson, President of J-Tech, tells Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (left) about how hard U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (right) has worked for local constituents, during a tour of his Chester Springs facility, Thursday. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CHESTER SPRINGS — Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan...

On Stage: Lots of fun music choices this weekend

Whether you go for Alestorm or The Rocketboys, you can’t lose Alestorm By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Music fans can certainly get their money’s worth at a variety of venues over the next few days, including a two-night stretch at MilkBoy Philadelphia featuring The Rocketboys tonight and The Trews and 7Horse on Friday and a triple bill Friday at the Troc with The Faint, gang...

All About Connecting: An update on my journey

By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times My Dear Readers, I promised to keep you up to date on my Ovarian Cancer journey, and since there’s nothing like fighting for your life that brings home the gift of all your relationships, I want to share with you an important message. The hero (or heroes) during this journey isn’t the patient; it’s the caregiver{s).

Don’t Retire, Refire: Embrace Spirituality

By Gail Suplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times I want to be clear on one very important point. Spirituality is completely different from religion. Religion is a particular sector with specific doctrine and/or rules attached. Spirituality has to do with self-realization that we, as individuals, are a part of a larger unit, a higher power. That is different for each and every human being because it lies...

On Stage: Fall in for some jazz with Jason Stein

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Jason Stein Fall has arrived in the area and a huge array of bands is following close behind. This is time of year when bands hit the road – looking to get in tours before the Christmas holiday season takes over. A number of interesting acts will be performing in the area over the next few days beginning on October 3 with jazz ace Jason Stein at Boot...

Art Watch: The newest destination gallery

Getting off the beaten path has its rewards By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Most art galleries are centrally located in every town, but several great galleries in our area are a bit off the beaten path, and should be on everyone’s art radar! Destination galleries like Somerville Manning Gallery in Greenville Delaware offer one of the greatest gallery spaces for contemporary 20th and 21st...

Chesco’s New Bolton featured in new Animal Planet show

Dr. Morgan Taylor talks about her time on ‘Life at Vet U’ Dr. Morgan Taylor is one of six veterinary students profiled in “Life at Vet U” which begins airing this Saturday on Animal Planet. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Morgan Taylor has loved horses since she was a little girl, so it is not a stretch that she’d want to become an equine veterinarian,...

What To Do: Downingtown Fall Fest brews up fun

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times There will be plenty of activity in Downingtown on September 25 when the Victory Brewing Company, the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Borough of Downingtown team up to present the 10th Annual Downingtown Fall Fest (East Lancaster Avenue between Wallace Avenue and Green Street, Downingtown, 610-514-7000, http://downingtownfallfest.com)....

On Stage: Yamagata celebrates new album

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Rachael Yamagata When Rachael Yamagata performs on September 23 at Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, 215-232-2100, www.utphilly.com), there will be many reasons for celebrations. Fans at the venue can raise a toast to celebrate the birthdays of a trio of music luminaries – John Coltrane, Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen. They can...