What To Do: First First Friday is loaded with activities
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A work by artists Doug Elliot as part of Snowy Days
If you want to get out of the house and do something fun this weekend, you do have some interesting options.
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday...
Boo: Your guide to local Halloween happenings and fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Glow
Halloween activities are starting to fill up the area events calendar faster than a ghost can appear and disappear in your neighborhood. The following is a look at what to expect at many of these events.
One of the most ambitious area Halloween attractions is “The Glow: A Jack O’Lantern Experience” (www.theglowjackolantern.com).
What To Do: A mysterious First Friday in Kennett
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Friday is August 3 and that means it is August’s first Friday.
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its Art Stroll (downtown Kennett Square, http://historickennettsquare.com) from...
What To Do: Turk’s Head will again rock West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Turk’s Head Music Festival
The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps rocking hard and rolling on — year-after-year.
The 36th Annual Turks Head Music Festival will be held on July 15 from noon-8...
What To Do: First Friday looms large
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Amazingly, it’s already July. And, the start of the month means that it’s time for First Friday events.
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend the evening in West Chester or Lancaster.
On July 6, West Chester will host its version of First Friday (downtown West Chester, http://www.downtownwestchester.com)....
What To Do: Get your Gilbert & Sullivan on at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Great flower gardens, an impressive fountain show and live performances of a classic theater piece all can be found at one location this weekend — Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org).
On June 8 and 9, Longwood is hosting a special live production by the Savoy Company. The Savoy Company, which is the...
What To Do: Longwood’s fountains, parades, Devon Horse Show and so much more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Memorial Day Weekend is a time for weekend getaways, barbecues and traditional events. It is also a great time to visit Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org).
The biggest attraction at Longwood right now is the Festival of Fountains, which is running now through September 30.
With fountains that...
What To Do: Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point is Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Brandywine Hills Point to Point race.
Without a doubt, the Brandywine Valley has established a reputation for being horse country. It is an area with many horse farms and an annual calendar filled with equestrian events.
Year after year, the local equestrian schedule features an array of top-flight horse shows, dressage events, Grand Prix events...
What To Do: Shake off those winter blues, the Easter Bunny is coming
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
West Chester Railroad
Easter is just over a week away and this weekend offers a wide array of holiday events to enjoy.
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around but not always. There are times when he (or she) opts for a different form of locomotion – with real locomotives.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit...
What To Do: Wearin’ of the green starts this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Wilmington
Even though next Saturday (March 17) is officially St. Patrick’s Day, this weekend is St. Patty’s Day Weekend for many area residents — a weekend when everyone’s homeland is Ireland and green is the preferred color for everything (clothes, food, hair, milkshakes, decorations and even beer and...
