What To Do: First Friday fun for everyone
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If it’s a Friday and the date is 7 or below, you know what that means. It means that it is First Friday
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its First Friday Flea Market (downtown...
Kennett student skips the usual vacation to teach kids in Crete
Cassidy Matz with some of the students whe worked with in Crete.
Kennett Square early childhood education student Cassidy Matz thinks tourism has its place. But, it’s not what lured her to the sunlit shores of Crete; the broad smiles of the children she taught each day on her “volunteer vacation” were. Matz is among a growing minority of Americans who choose service over tourism in travelling...
YMCA Gymcats wrap up successful season
The YMCA Gymcats at a recent championship
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s gymnastics team, the Gymcats, who train at the Oscar Lasko YMCA in West Chester, capped off a strong competitive year with a lot of success at the League, State and National Championships.
“This has been one of the best seasons,” says Megan Hartman, Head Gymnastics Coach for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. “All our levels...
Inner Nature: The science of reproduction
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Reproduction is the process by which cells make new cells and organisms make babies. No surprises there. But underlying the banality of that observation is a profound question that had thinkers from Aristotle to Darwin scratching their heads: How does reproduction work? How is it that cats have baby cats nearly, but not exactly, like themselves? And if cats make...
What To Do: Goshen Country Fair — perfect for a summer evening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Goshen Country Fair
This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554,www.goshencountryfair.org). The fair,...
What To Do: Outdoor music as hot as the weather this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
It’s the middle of July but with the blistering heat wave in the area, it feels more like the middle of August.
There are plenty of activities on the weekend calendar but many are outdoor activities so people might have second thoughts about attending.
Friday’s high is expected to be 95 degrees with a heat index that makes it feel like it’s 104...
What To Do: Once again, it’s time for Blobfest!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blobfest
If something is “one of a kind,” it has to be special. The Blob Fest is one of-a-kind and very special.
In the entire world, there is just one BlobFest and it’s held every year right here in Chester County.
“The Blob” is a low-budget horror film that was filmed at the Colonial Theatre and other locations around Phoenixville in 1958....
What To Do: First Fridays filled with fun in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Amazingly, it’s already July. And, the start of the month means that it’s time for First Friday events.
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend the evening in West Chester or Lancaster.
On July 5, West Chester will host its version of First Friday (downtown West Chester, http://www.downtownwestchester.com). First...
New Galer Estate Wines sparkle for July 4th holiday weekend
Galer Estate Winemaker Virginia Mitchell
This July 4th weekend, Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery of Kennett Square will introduce their first sparkling wine on Sunday July 7th from 12-7pm in their Red Lion Room and Red Lion Deck. The winery will offer a curated tasting board of sparkling wine food pairings from Talula’s Table in Kennett Square for the special occasion.
The Red Lion Vineyard Sparkling...
LCH partners with BWCAA to address health disaprities
COATESVILLE — La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) partnered with Black Women of Chester County in Action (BWCCA) at the latter’s first Aya Café and Wellness Fair on June 29, held at the Chester County OIC in Coatesville. This event included health information, blood pressure and other vital signs checks from LCH volunteer nurses, breakfast, lunch, and a one-mile community walk. The purpose of the event...
