The Earth is burning and Republicans are doing nothing to put out the fire
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
IT IS HOT here in West Chester, the place we now call home. It’s not hot by the standards of our old home in East Texas where heat indexes for the past week or two, and projected into the future, are somewhere around 110. No relief in sight.
It’s not hot like it is in Vegas, or West Texas or any number of places. Our daughter checked in from Prague,...
What To Do: Only in Chester County — Blobfest
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blobfest
There are many interesting events scheduled for the area this weekend. Some of them range from unique to common and from hysterical to historical.
Phoenixville is hosting an event that is unique — and loaded with hysterics.
Two of the most over-used and often incorrectly used worlds in the English language right now are “literally”...
On Stage Extra: Rachael Sage is focusing on performance
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rachael Sage
Rachael Sage is like a modern-day Renaissance woman — singer-songwriter, ballerina, pianist, poet, record label owner, actress, organist, writer and record producer. Currently, she is focused on being a performer.
She seems to be endlessly touring world-wide and all across America. Fortunately, her schedule has included three local...
On Stage: Selwyn Birchwood returns for show at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Selwyn Birchwood
Fans of blues music have a lot to get excited about over the next few days including visits by two artists from the prestigious blues label – Alligator Records.
Selwyn Birchwood will headline a show in Sellersville on July 13 and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials will have a three-day run in Philadelphia from July 14-16.
Birchwood...
Houlahan opposes giving cluster munitions to Ukraine
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday morning, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-6), co-chair of the bipartisan Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)/Demining Caucus, announced her opposition to reports that the Biden Administration will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine:
“From the outset of Russia’s unjust war, I have been one of the most vocal and supportive Members of...
What To Do: Summer fun in the sun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
ChesLen Preserve
Summer has officially arrived and that means the event calendar is loaded with summer festivals.
This weekend, there will be special events at two Natural Lands locations.
On July 8 from 8-11 p.m., ChesLen Preserve (1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, 610-486-6288, www.NatLands.org) will host a special event known as “Pints on the...
On Stage: Moulin Rouge comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Area fans of music theater have been waiting a while for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” to arrive in Philadelphia. The wait ended this week.
July 5 was “Opening Night” for the hit show “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” which is being presented by Kimmel Cultural Campus (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org)...
Becoming the Best U : Fining summertime memories
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
Question: Summer is my favorite season and yet I never seem to make the most of it. I feel like every year I turn around and it’s September and I’ve done nothing exciting or memorable. Any advice to make this summer a great one?
Rochelle – Philadelphia
Answer: I understand Rochelle. I think most of us would say they let summer slip away. In the...
1,469 pets find new homes at BVSPCA adoption event
Some of the adorable pets that were up for adoption this past weekend at the BVSPCA Mega Adoption Event.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that the weekend’s Mega Adoption Event resulted in 1469 adoptions, breaking the record of all past Mega Adoption Events. The event, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, brought in families from across the Greater Philadelphia...
Inner Nature: Sentience
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Two books released over the last two years: Lars Chittka’s “Mind of a Bee” and Stephen Buchmann’s “What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories and Personalities of Bees” have thrown into turmoil the question of sentience – the capacity for feelings – of honeybees, and whether we humans truly understand the capabilities of minds that operate...
