Record crowds see the light at Longwood Gardens

An expansive light exhibit by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens helped break attendance records this year. Bruce Munro’s dazzling exhibit helped push visitors past million No resting on its laurels for Longwood Gardens: After reaching a milestone of 1 million annual visitors in mid-August, it continued to achieve record attendance. Gardens officials announced today that the fiscal year –...

Enjoy front-row seat at Back Alley Theater

Independent movie series being offered at Kennett Flash Historic Kennett Square and The Flash are continuing to combine efforts to offer area residents an independent film series. On Thursday, “Moonrise Kingdom” will be featured at the Back Alley Theater of the Flash. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at 7:30 p.m with a $5 admission. This charming film chronicles two “tween”...

KS Bible Methodist Church announces expansion plan

$3.3 million project would add 8,000 sq. feet to existing facility An architect’s rendering of the renovation plan for the Kennett Square Bible Methodist Church, which Sunday, approved a $3.3 million plan to expand and renovate the church. Fundraising is expected to begin immediately. KENNETT SQUARE – The members of the Kennett Square Bible Methodist Church, Sunday, voted to begin raising...

Fun-filled fungi fest to mushroom this weekend

27th Annual Mushroom Festival will feature three days of diverse events, activities Holy crimini! Mushrooms will appear en masse this weekend in Kennett Square. KENNETT SQUARE — Like the product that spawned it, the Mushroom Festival continues to grow and thrive, and the 27th version is likely to further that trend this weekend. A community parade kicks off the festivities on Friday at 6 p.m. at...

Tickets on sale for Kennett Brewfest 2012

Approximately 70 breweries expected for area’s premier beer-bash on Sept. 29 By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT SQUARE — Historic Kennett Square has something special brewing for late September: Kennett Square’s foremost potent-potable celebration, Brewfest. “Brewfest is a fundraiser for Historic Kennett Square,” Event Chairman Jeff Norman said. “It’s a...

Dishing out homemade Hispanic flavors with dollop of conviviality

From fish tacos to corn ice cream,  customers warm up to Michoacana’s Mexican fare By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Noelia Scharon, a co-owner known by some customers as Ms. Sunshine, stands behind the counter of the ice-cream store with her son, Andres, who is one of nearly 20 workers at the two businesses. A Kennett Square entrepreneur remembers the day more than 10 years...

Murder Mystery Art Stroll returns, Aug. 3

The classic whodunit hits the streets of Kennett, Aug. 3 Actors work the crowd at a previous Murder Mystery Art Stroll as presented by the Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society. KATS is back with Pride and Prejudice (and Zombies) this Friday, Aug. 3. KENNETT SQUARE — As all the world focuses on England this year, with the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, so too does Kennett Square...

La Verona says ‘benvenuti’

Despite stagnant economy, Kennett Square shows growth with new restaurant opening By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times From left: Mary Hutchins, a member of Historic Kennett Square, Ginger Meadows, president of Historic Kennett Square, La Verona owner Ari Mavraj, owner Jack Mavraj, Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera, and Borough Council Member Leon Spencer celebrate the opening...

Canadians dominate Chesco Grand Prix bike Series

Magner wins Kennett Square Final Cyclists race up West State Street in Kennett Square as part of the Chesco Grand Prix. Photo by Carolyn Worthington. KENNETT SQUARE —  After 1 hour and 30 minutes of hard, hot racing, 21 year old Ty Magner of Griffin, Ga. sprinted clear of the three leaders to take the final 30-mile bike race in the inaugural Chesco Grand Prix.  Magner, riding for the powerful BMC...

The damage of narrow self-interest

These days, it’s everyone for themselves and we all suffer By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times We’re all in this together, right? I’ll pause while you stop laughing. The 1970s were supposed to be the “Me Decade,” but it seems that what really happened was the emergence of the “Me Generation.” As that generation took power in the halls of government and corporate governance,...