On Stage: A fun ‘Panto’ from People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto
When the Christmas holidays arrive, it means it’s also time for a panto arrive at People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, peopleslight.org). This year, it’s “Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto,” which is running now through January 1, 2023.
Each year, the People’s Light holiday panto transforms...
Johnson named Director of Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services
Jamie Johnson
After serving for ten years as the second in command of the Department of Drug & Alcohol Services, the Chester County Commissioners named Jamie Johnson the new Director upon the retirement of Vince Brown. Brown worked in Drug & Alcohol (D&A) for 32 years, the last ten as its Director.
“Jamie is passionate about helping those who struggle with substance abuse disorders,...
On Stage Extra: Dreamers hit the road again
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dreamers
After sitting back waiting a long time for the pandemic to pass, Dreamers, a pop rock duo featuring Nick Wold and Nelson, has shaken off the rust and is on the road again.
They are in the middle of their “The Cameras & Coastlines” co-headlining tour with Smallpools – a tour that touches down locally on November 13 at Brooklyn...
What To Do: Unionville Art Gala, celebrates 45 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The art of Temre Stanchfield is featured this year at the Unionville Art Gala.
If you want to start your holiday shopping early this weekend at an art show, an antiques show or a craft show, you’re in luck. There is at least one of each on this weekend’s events calendar.
The 45th Annual Unionville Art Gala, which will be held on November 11 and...
On Stage: Willie Nile returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Willie Nile
Willie Nile loves the Philadelphia area – and, without a doubt, the Philly area loves him back.
Around 16 months ago, Nile — much to his relief and much to his delight — started playing live shows for live audiences again after a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions.
Since mid-2021, Nile has come down from New York...
Shapiro, Fetterman, Houlahan post victories; Friel appears to flip state house race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Although the votes are still being counted, a few races seem to be coming into focus this Wednesday morning on what has turned out to be a better than expected election for the commonwealth’s Democrats — including a chance as of this writing for democrats to control the the State House of Representatives for the first time in more than a decade.
Attorney...
Election Day 2022: Be patient and ‘Don’t panic.’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
While tonight might be election night, don’t expect results tonight.
It’s likely to be a bit more like 2020, when it took a few days to sort things out — a fact largely driven by your favorite GOP state legislator, as they and their cohorts refuse to allow counties to count the large number of mail-in ballots before election day — a transparent...
On Stage Extra: Julia Othmer returns to the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Julia Othmer
In some ways, there are many similarities between Julia Othmer and Andy Reid.
Both are Kansas City residents and are loved in that city.
Both are former Philadelphia residents and are still loved in this city.
Both excel at what they do and have built a legion of fans around the world over the last two decades.
Reid may be more well-known...
Op/Ed: Safe nursing staffing rules save lives
By Leah Cosgrove, Special to The Times
Leah Cosgrove
Today, nurses are burnt out and at their limit. There are no mandated staffing ratios in Pennsylvania. Our nurses are being spread dangerously thin in taking care of too many patients. Implementation of mandated staffing ratios will create safer patient care and happier nurses.
Imagine that you’re a barista with a line of customers. One is...
What To Do: PA Hunt Cup celebrates 88th Anniversary
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pennsylvania Hunt Cup
There are several events in the area this weekend with impressive numbers regarding anniversaries – lofty numbers such as 88, 75, 53, 47 and 41 – numbers marking the events’ anniversaries.
The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one of...
