Art Watch: New gallery opens in West Chester
Patsy Keller’s fused glass art show this Thursday
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There is a new art gallery in downtown West Chester, Church Street Gallery, and it is bucking the current gallery trends by creating a fresh, inviting exhibition space for the solo artist. Artist John Suplee and his wife Carol have created a new gallery that feels more like a gallery in Paris or Soho than...
Art Watch: Michael Stancato
A Quixotic approach to art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Michael Stancato was born in West Chester and graduated from the Tyler School of Art. He did graphics arts for local television station in Philadelphia and then moved to Los Angeles to continue doing graphic art for television and film. Fortunately for us, Michael moved back to West Chester and has been active in the local art scene...
Living History: Markers to a forgotten war
Chester County played large role in now almost forgotten War of 1812
By Gene Pisasale, Special to The Times
A marker in Kennett Square commemorates the American troops that encamped near the current location of the Country Butcher at Cypress and Walnut streets.
America was woefully unprepared to wage a second war against Great Britain. As England purchased 80% of our cotton and 50% of all other...
Tapping into thirst for music and history
Chester County Historical Society continuing free series
The Chester County Historical Society’s “History on Tap” series offers history in an informal pub or restaurant setting.
The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) is betting that a slice of history added to music and dill pickles will create a sweet and savory experience for the public.
CCHS will present the latest installment...
Fallen heroes inspire scenic motorcycling, June 3
‘Ride for Heroes’ benefit to traverse southern part of county
The second annual “Ride for Heroes” – a 60-mile, scenic journey through southern Chester County for a worthy cause – will be held Sunday.
Sign-in will occur from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester. Motorcycles will leave at 11:30 a.m., following a route that will return...
Commissioners to hold third meeting on Pocopson Home
The forum will be held at Penn’s Grove Middle School in Oxford
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com
A third public meeting on June 12 has been announced to discuss the future of the Pocopson Home, the Chester County-run facility for care of the aged.
Chester County residents will have another opportunity to express opinions about the fate of the county-owned Pocopson...
Navigating roadwork without headaches
PennDOT warns area motorists of troublespots
Line-painting trucks, lane restrictions, and lane closures are among the potential traffic-jammers on tap for area residents, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
The agency said slow-moving painting vehicles will be working throughout the county from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next week. In addition, PennDOT identified the...
Local venue cultivates talent
West Chester’s Cozy hookah and cigar bar offers Tuesday night open mic to musicians and performers of all strokes
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Telly Pandel is at the mic at Cozy's in West Chester.
WEST CHESTER — Is this thing on?
When you first walk into Cozy, you’re immediately transported to another world, something out of Casablanca perhaps. Adorned on the walls...
