County working to get entire records archive online by 2024
Chester County Digital Archives Technician Alex Perry (seated) and Archivist John Smith (standing) oversee the scanning of the County’s historic documents.
In less than two years, Chester County’s most historic documents will be available online. Thanks to improved scanning equipment, Chester County’s Archives & Records Services has accelerated the process of scanning and digitizing documents...
Brandywine River Museum presents ‘Fragile Earth’ exhibition
James Prosek (b. 1975), Invisible Boundaries, 2022, digital print on polyester scrim vinyl, 16′ x 27′. Courtesy of the artist and Waqas Wajahat, NY
Coming to the Brandywine River Museum of Art this fall, Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art will highlight the diverse approaches taken by four of the leading contemporary American artists whose work engages with environmental...
What To Do: Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival tops busy local event schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival
The weekend at the end of August and Labor Day Weekend have an amazing number of annual events with long histories. Some of this weekend’s events have impressive annual numbers – 31 for a Ukrainian festival, 43 for a Renaissance event, 27 for a summer fest and 170 (not a typo) for the Allentown Fair.
One event...
White House, Wolf and Houlahan celebrate federal investments in Coatesville
From left; Mitch Landrien, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Coordinator; U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan; Gov. Tom Wolf; and State Rep. Dan Williams talk together during a press conference to celebrate federal investments in Pennsylvania thanks to the Biden Infrastructure Law, at a construction site slated for a new Amtrak station in Coatesville on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Infrastructure...
On Stage: Linda Gail Lewis makes long awaited return to area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linda Gail Lewis
It’s been almost a year to the day since Linda Gail Lewis had a show scheduled show in the area.
On August 22, 2021, Lewis was slated to perform in Kennett Square at Kennett Flash’s Rooftop Series.
The shows in that series were staged on a rooftop of a parking garage in downtown Kennett Square.
Lewis and her band of local all-stars...
County to offer flu, COVID vaccination clinics this fall
With the start of flu season quickly approaching, the Chester County Health Department is hosting flu vaccination clinics, open to the entire community, at area schools from late September through November. This year, the Health Department will offer both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at most community vaccine clinics. Appointments are required for all clinics.
Flu and COVID-19 viruses have many similar...
Inner Nature: Natives vs. Non-Natives
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Now that gardening season is underway, gardeners are drawn to plant sales and nurseries like a bee to honey. The general advice is to shun “invasives” and “exotic” plants, selecting instead “native”” plants to support local fauna. But what makes a plant, animal, fungus, a native? What is the generational number for drawing the demarcation line...
Chester County ranked as Top-10 digital county
Chester County’s latest recognition for digital technology, awarded by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties.
Chester County Government’s continued advancement in digital technology has earned a top-ten placement among America’s 3,000-plus counties.
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) and National Association of Counties (NACo) have announced Chester...
What To Do: Cirque Italia goes Paranormal
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Paranormal Cirque
There are plenty of professional wrestling events on the calendar every year. And this is the season when there are many travelling circuses bringing their Big Tops to the region.
This weekend’s calendar features a wrestling event that definitely is not normal and a circus that is not normal by any stretch of the imagination.
Cirque Italia...
On Stage: Sarah Diamond comes home to headline at Uptown!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sarah Diamond
There is an old saying – “You Can Never Go Home Again.”
Don’t tell that to Sarah Diamond. She won’t believe you — and will offer proof of the opposite this weekend.
Diamond is a Downingtown East grad and a West Chester University alumna who is now living in Largo, Florida.
She is also a talented singer who leads her...
