What To Do: A fun-filled holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Get ready for a fun-filled stretch of partying, bacchanal, sweet food treats and celebrations.
The party starts with Valentine’s Day on February 14 and continues with Presidents’ Day activities on February 16, Mardi Gras on February 17 and Asian Lunar New Year on February 17.
The biggest annual celebration is Valentine’s Day which arrives...
Downingtown Middle School student wins county Spelling Bee
The champion of the 2026 Chester County Spelling Bee, Yohaan Damani, Downingtown Middle School, proudly holds up his first-place ribbon.
Yohaan Damani of Downingtown Middle School is the first place winner of the 2026 Chester County Spelling Bee that took place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Collegium Performing Arts Center. Yohaan spelled his way to victory with the winning word “predecessor”...
West Chester Restaurant Week returns Feb. 22
Downtown West Chester is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated West Chester Restaurant Week, running from Sunday, February 22nd, through Sunday, March 1st, 2026.
For eight days, downtown West Chester will transform into a premier destination for food lovers, featuring exclusive multi-course, prix fixe menus from some of the area’s most celebrated dining establishments. Participating...
On Stage: A bit of ‘Gumbo’ for your holiday week
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Philly Gumbo
The upcoming week is a week for celebrations.
Valentine’s Day is February 14. Mardi Gras is February 17. The Asian Lunar New Year is February 17.
This weekend, two of these holidays will be celebrated simultaneously at 118 North (118 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, 118northwayne.com) when Philly Gumbo plays a Mardi Gras/Valentine’s...
Chester, suburban counties back Philly effort to restore slavery exhibits
Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware Counties filed a joint amicus brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s court filings seeking to restore the slavery exhibits at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, which the U.S. National Park Service recently removed.
The Counties’ legal filing describes their proximity to and shared history with Philadelphia, their connections to the...
Chester County DA’s Weekly Update: Feb. 10
Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office:
Couple Found Guilty of Third Degree Murder After 8-Year-Old Child Died of a Fentanyl Overdose
After a six-day trial, a Chester County jury found Defendant Mousa Hawa, 43, and Defendant...
What To Do: Time for the Philadelphia Car Show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Philadelphia Car Show
If you’re looking for a new car, the best way is by visiting dealers’ showrooms — taking the time-consuming challenge of visiting dealers’ showrooms.
Obviously, you can take an easier route by going online. But that doesn’t compare to seeing the wide variety of vehicles in person.
This weekend, you can...
On Stage (Extra): Steel Magnolias at Peoples Light features mix of new & veteran performers
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Steel Magnolias
Does art imitate life or does life imitate art?
With the production that is currently being featured at People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, peopleslight.org), it’s a little of both.
“Steel Magnolias,” which is running now through February 22 on the Steinbright Stage at the theater in Malvern,
“Steel Magnolias”...
Weekly update from Chester County DA
Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office:
Democratic Campaign Manager Charged with Fraud in Nominating Petitions for PA Auditor General
On February 2, 2026, the Chester County Detectives charged Mariel Kornblith-Martin, 40, of Philadelphia, with Solicitation to Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, Solicitation to False Swearing, the...
On Stage: Nellie McKay come to Upotown! for make up show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay was scheduled to perform her first show at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester,www.uptownwestchester.org) back in October.
But fate had other plans for the versatile and very talented entertainer.
McKay got a featured role in a hit Off-Broadway musical and was forced to postpone...
