Kennett Square: Let power outage prompt outing

First Friday Art Stroll invites residents to find electricity in borough Forget the power outages and get out to Kennett Square on Feb. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. for its First Friday Art Stroll. A plethora of unique, independently-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants will be celebrating February, said Historic Kennett Square in a news release. Here is a sampling of Friday night’s offerings: Mala...

In borough, applause for another Victory

Beer mogul discusses new brewpub at Historic Kennett Square meeting By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Bill Covaleski, co-founder of the Victory Brewing Company, describes his excitement about opening a brewpub in Kennett Square. On a frigid night, an area entrepreneur who discussed cold, hard facts got a warm reception at the annual meeting for Historic Kennett Square. The gathering,...

Punk’d Pineapple to debut in Kennett Square

Soft-serve shop celebrating grand opening at Market at Liberty Place The latest addition to the Market at Liberty Place, once the home of Alvin’s Department Store in Kennett Square, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend. The festivities for Punk’d Pineapple, a sweet soft-serve shop, will begin on Friday, Jan. 10, from noon to 9 p.m., and will continue on Saturday, Jan. 11 from noon...

Kennett Square declares: Let there be lights!

Annual parade on Friday to culminate with Santa’s arrival Kennett Square will be aglow with festively lit floats on Friday during the annual Holiday Light Parade. Historic Kennett Square is inviting area residents to see the light – actually lots of them – on Friday as the Annual Holiday Light Parade kicks off the season at 6:15 p.m. Last year’s parade represented the debut of the...

The Flash ready to open Act II in Sept.

The Kennett Square music venue, spun off as its own organization seeks broader audience By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times When The Flash reopens in September, there will be a few changes, some returning the Kennett Square music and performance venue to its roots. KENNETT SQUARE — When The Flash reopens in September, more will be changing than just the name, and some of those changes might seem...

Borough boom continues beyond 4th of July

New venue for food vendors, artwork to open on Friday Downtown Kennett Square continues to serve as a magnet for new businesses with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled on Friday for a new retail space: The Market at Liberty Place. The business debuting at 148 West State Street will host a variety of food vendors, including George & Sons Seafood, Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar, Paradocx...

Kennett Brewing Co. to tap into borough market

Two couples with shared passion for well-crafted beer will open business later this year Historic Kennett Square announced Monday that the Kennett Brewing Company plans to open later this year. Less than two weeks after Kennett Square’s Borough Council passed a brewery ordinance, the Kennett Square Brewing Company announced its plans to tap into the community’s thirst for craft beer. Started...

Add some snap to your menus with fresh peas

Seasonal vegetables among many offerings at Summer Farmers Market Fresh tastes of the season will be available from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday as a host of vendors offer a selection of locally grown produce, cheeses, plants and specialty items at the Kennett Square Summer Farmers Market.  This week’s purveyors include London Vale Farm, which will add snap peas and regular shelling peas to its spread...

Visitors invited to enjoy Art Stroll on Friday

Kennett Square Farmers Market will also open for season A reception for local artist Dennis Young will be held Friday evening at the Longwood Art Gallery. Put some spring in your step by celebrating the seasonal opening of the Kennett Square Farmers Market followed by the Art Stroll on Friday. The market will operate in the Genesis Walkway and along East State Street from 2 to 6 p.m.  Vendors...

‘Retail Doctor’ offers Rx for Kennett businesses

Nationally known speaker visits borough to offer merchandising, marketing advice Bob Phibbs, the “Retail Doctor,” addresses a group of Kennett Square businesspeople. “The Retail Doctor,” also known as Bob Phibbs,made a house call to Kennett Square last week. Phibbs, a nationally recognized expert on business strategy, customer service, sales and marketing, presented a workshop to...