On Stage: Everclear celebrating 30 years with show at the Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Everclear
If music fans looked at the Marquee of the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) for a show on June 23, they might think they had stepped into a time machine and been transported back to the mid-1990s.
The show’s headliner is Everclear – a band that released its first album, “World of...
On Stage Extra: John Doe embracing folk at City Winery show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The John Doe Trio
John Doe, who is headlining a show at City Winery (990 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, citywinery.com) on June 15, is a modern day American Renaissance man. He is a singer, songwriter, actor, poet, guitarist, bass player and author.
Born John Nommensen Duchac in Decatur, Illinois, he grew in in Baltimore, Maryland – in the Lochearn...
On Stage Extra: Sarah Borges rocks, but is hard to define
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sarah Borges
When Sarah Borges performs live, she rocks the house.
Borges, is a Boston guitarist/vocalist whose music has been described as “walking that fine line between punk and country.”
When Borges straps on her guitar and starts to sing, she rocks out. There is country, blues, punk, and rock in her musical DNA, but it is the rock element...
Commissioners join HUD in committing to increasing county’s affordable housing
With 350 homes affordable for low- to moderate-income families planned or recently completed, Chester County has joined a growing number of cities and counties nationwide to sign onto the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) House America program, an all-hands-on-deck effort to address the nation’s homelessness crisis.
The Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation...
On Stage: Miranda brings his ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda has the “Midas Touch.”
He is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer. Most notably, he is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning “Hamilton” and “In the Heights.”
Other Broadway honors are “Freestyle Love Supreme” (2020...
Barsz appointed treasurer for East Marlborough
Peter R. Barsz
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F), a full-service accounting firm based in Delaware County, has announced that partner Peter R. Barsz, CPA, CGMA, was appointed Treasurer of East Marlborough Township, Chester County, on June 6, 2022.
Barsz provides accounting, financial, and consulting services for 18 municipalities within Delaware and Chester Counties,...
DCCC staff cheers police cadets on final run
Municipal Police Academy cadets finish their last run at the Marple Campus as College staff cheer and celebrate their accomplishment.
Staff at Delaware County Community College enthusiastically cheered on soon-to-be graduates of the College’s Municipal Police Academy (MPA) yesterday as the cadets ran the last part of their training at the College’s Marple Campus. The cadets will graduate at 7 p.m.,...
On Stage: Cheadle brings new theme to show at Jamey’s House of Music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Laura Cheadle
Laura Cheadle is coming back with a new theme and a new bag of surprises this weekend.
On May 27, Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985, www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) is hosting a return engagement by Laura Cheadle.
Whenever Cheadle plays the area, it seems that she has a special theme for that particular...
On Stage: Sounds of Africa come to World Cafe Live
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré, who hails from Niafunké, Mali, is one of the best musicians from Africa to step onto the world stage.
Touré, who will be performing at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com) on May 21, has released eight albums starting with “Vieux Farka Touré” in 2007.
His...
On Stage: Hairspray returns to Philadelphia
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Hairspray
It’s been more than a decade since “Hairspray” went on a National Tour and played a run in Philadelphia. The show, which is filled with fun numbers and poignant messages, is a delight that shouldn’t be missed.
Now through May 22, the Kimmel Cultural Campus (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org) is presenting...
