What To Do: Spring Blooms at Longwood Gardens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Easter, Hannukah, Ramadan are now in the rear-view mirror. Fortunately, so is winter.
Spring weather has arrived and the event schedule is filled with both indoor and outdoor activities.
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) is now featuring one of its popular annual special events...
What To Do: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
This is the penultimate weekend of the 2026 Easter season and there are many holiday events on this weekend’s calendar.
For those who want to wait for the actual Easter weekend to celebrate, there are many other non-holiday events in the area over the next few days.
A great way to welcome spring is to attend a...
What To Do: ‘Garden Glow’ lights up at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Garden Glow
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) has started its new year with an enticing special event – “Garden Glow.”
“Garden Glow,” which opened on February 13, will run through March 8.
Nature and light collide in “Garden Glow’ — an enchanting after-hours journey through...
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...
What To Do: Weather cancels some local events, but some remain
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
While there may be a variety of events on this weekend’s calendar, the major activity for area residents will be to “hunker down.”
The weather forecast is brutal.
Meteorologists are calling for a major storm with heavy ice along with snow accumulations ranging from 8-24 inches – and wind chill factors that may dip below zero degrees.
Power...
What To Do: Paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the weekend that America pays tribute to Civil Rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Weekend will be celebrated from January 18-20 at the Eastern State Penitentiary (2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-236-3300, www.easternstate.org) from 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Visitors will be able to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther...
What To Do: A perfect weekend for inside events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
When looking for January events to enjoy each weekend, many area residents prefer to look inside – and there is much to be found there this weekend.
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Station Avenue, Oaks, www.phillyexpocenter.com) will be the site of three very different events this weekend – events focusing on model trains, fishing and...
What To Do (Extra): Events to ring in the new year
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mushroom Drop in Kennett Square
The year 2025 is coming to an end and New Year’s Eve is here.
You might not find a “drop” in grocery prices as we head into 2026, but you will find a great “drop” if you head to Kennett Square on December 31.
On New Year’s Eve, Kennett Square will be partying in style when the Mushroom Festival and...
What To Do (Extra) Options to get away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brandywine Museum of Art
It’s less than two weeks until Christmas, and the holiday craziness is going on all around you — heavy road traffic, crowded stores, ridiculous lines at checkouts and long waits at restaurants – and Santa showing up everywhere. And, of course, there are guys with cauldrons ringing bells to solicit a donation everywhere...
What To Do (Extra): Local historical & botanical sites step up for the holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
The Brandywine Valley/Chester County area has many historical and botanical sites that are open year-round – sites that feature tours and special exhibits on a regular basis.
Not surprisingly, most of these tourist attractions annually ramp it up when December arrives and offer visitors a wide array of special attractions...
