On Stage: Eisenhower comes home to star in ‘Into The Woods’

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Shows based on fairy tales can be a welcome alternative to holiday stories in the middle of the Christmas season —  and two of them are running now at theaters in Chester County. The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (236 North High Street, West Chester, http://www.rtcwc.org) is presenting the second production...

On Stage: Aztec Two-Step debuting 1st new album in more than a decade

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Aztec Two-Step Aztec Two-Step has been around for decades and has played the area numerous times over the years at a variety of venues – including Kennett Flash not long ago. So, the fact that the duo is returning to the area for a show on August 11 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com) is no big...

On Stage: Slambovian shows love for Bowie

Also: Cold Collective makes Philly debut By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, an alt-folk/Americana band, might seem an odd choice to be covering the works of David Bowie, but it makes sense when you think about it, the band members say. In the months after David Bowie’s death earlier this year, there have been “David Bowie Tribute Shows” at venues all...

On Stage: Youth is served at Flash Music Challenge

Eight local bands to battle at Kennett venue, Sat. & Sun. By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Floats are among eight local bands taking part in the “The Summer Music Challenge — Battle of the Bands” at The Flash in Kennett this weekend. Many of the area’s music venues are taking a little break over the Independence Day holiday but not The Flash. The Flash (102 Sycamore...