What To Do: Delaware Antiques Show goes virtual
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
One of the area’s longest-running traditional events is the Delaware Antiques Show (www.winterthur.org) which is presented by Winterthur. The event, which has been around for more than 50 years, will begin on November 7.
Honored as one of the nation’s most highly acclaimed antiques shows, the annual event presents a large and diverse assemblage...
What To Do: Even a scary time, it’s still Halloween
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
This weekend, there is a wide variety of activities that can keep people of all interests occupied. Not surprisingly, the schedule is top-heavy with Halloween-related attractions and events.
Fortunately, for those who don’t care about Halloween – or have already reached a saturation point with the marketing for the holiday...
What To Do: Tired of lockdown? Go visit a prison
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Eastern State Penitentiary
With COVID-19 still in full throttle attack mode, one of the last places you want to be is a prison.
Actually, under any circumstances, one of the last places you want to be is a prison.
But there are exceptions – such as Alcatraz Island and Eastern State Penitentiary.
Alcatraz Island was a federal prison from 1934...
What To Do: Beat cabin fever, enjoy local outdoor attractions
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
With the easing up of COVID-19 restrictions in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, more attractions are re-opening. For people who have been suffering from cabin fever, this is a good thing because it means there are more options for things to do.
The weather even seems to be co-operating.
After several weeks of temperatures...
What To Do: As area opens, a few more options for outings
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Car Concert: The Big Takeover
As we head into July, many of the restrictions caused by COVID-19 have been removed or at least relaxed – just as the pandemic’s numbers are starting to surge in the wrong direction.
Still, you people who have been waiting to get out for months can now get out. You can break the chains and finally get “out and...
What To Do: Yellow Status means get ‘out’ — but be smart about it
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jenkins Arboretum
“Yellow” is not the most positive word in the English language. Even though it is associated with sunshine, cheerfulness and warmth, yellow carries a surprising number of negative connotations.
Psychologically, yellow means happiness and optimism. It is the color of sun shining, or bright light and creativity. It is...
What To Do: Visit the world’s great gardens, virtually
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
“April Showers” are done and now it’s time for “May Flowers.”
Garden sites and horticultural attractions all over the Northern Hemisphere usually are a bustle of activity with visitors arriving to check out this year’s spring flowers in an attractive live setting.
But COVID-19 has forced everyone to stay at home in order...
What To Do: Coronavirus takes toll on St. Patrick’s Day & other area events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
St. Patrick
This is the strangest of weekends – and Friday the 13th is just the beginning.
Ordinarily, figuring out what to do for weekend fun would be relatively easy – just pick an event from a wide array of options.
But this weekend has been greatly impacted by the arrival of the Coronavirus.
So, if you’re trying to figure out what to do,...
What To Do: Kennett Winterfest features region’s top breweries
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
This is a special time of year in Kennett Square – the time for a popular annual event known as the Kennett Winterfest. Usually, tickets are already sold out by this time but this year some tickets remain.
The Eighth Annual Kennett Winterfest (http://kennettwinterfest.com/) will be held on February 29 from 12:30-4 p.m. in a tented area near 600...
What To Do: Altan to perform at Longwood Gardens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Altan
There are always many good reasons to visit Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) any time of year. Right now, a major draw is the OrchidExtravaganza — but that is just one of a number of attractions
Over the years, Longwood Gardens has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the...
