What To Do: ‘Spring’ into outdoor activities

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Nemours Estate Spring has officially arrived, and things are coming back to life. Flowers are blooming and outdoor attractions are beginning to open for the 2023 season. April 1 is “Opening Day 2023” for Nemours Estate (1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Delaware, nemoursestate.org). The entrance is located on the campus of Nemours Children’s...

On Stage: Entertaining, but always a mystery — The Residents

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Residents There are not many bands that can go out on a 50th anniversary tour – and there are not many bands like The Residents. On March 31, The Residents headline a show at the Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) as part of their 2023 50thanniversary tour. The Residents are...

ChristianaCare announces plans for ‘micro-hospital’ on Jennersville Hospital site

An emergency room and some limited hospital services will return to the site of the former Jennersville Hospital — which closed in 2021 — hopefully before the end of 2024, company officials said today. ChristianaCare provided new details about its plans to restore health care services to the southern Chester County community at its West Grove Campus, formerly Jennersville Hospital. ChristianaCare...

It’s not about ‘parental rights,’ it’s about greed

By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa You’ve probably heard a lot about “woke” “CRT” and “DEI” relating to public schools. And like most people, you may not be entirely sure what these terms mean and how they might impact your kids. And maybe this might be a good time to offer a primer on what these terms mean, as it seems increasingly likely they will be thrown around a lot...

Inner Nature: Inosculation

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times I was taking a walk the other day (in a tropical country) and came across limbs from two trees that had twisted around each other and had actually grown into each other, presumably sharing their vasculature at the point of contact. These kisses are termed inosculation. It happens when the bark between the abutted limbs wears away due to friction and the vascular...

What To Do: Wide variety of events for this first weekend of Spring

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Annual Philadelphia Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair Variety is the spice of life. It is also a description of the special events around the area this weekend. There will be attractions featuring reptiles, hot rod cars, beads, minerals, mud sales, cosplay, mansion mystery tours, astronomy, wines – and the start of the Easter season. On March 25 and...

On Stage: Ellis Paul overcomes challenges to return to the stage

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Ellis Paul When it comes to Ellis Paul’s desire to keep making music despite severe challenges, you have to give him a hand. Paul, who will be bringing his “30th Anniversary Tour” to The Lounge at World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, www.worldcafelive.com) on March 25, has been battling Dupuytren’s Contracture for almost a decade. Dupuytren’s...

Chester County leads state in veteran benefit payouts

Chester County veterans received more federal benefit payouts – excluding survivor and pension benefits – than any other county in Pennsylvania, according to the Chester County Department of Veterans Affairs. Over $3 million was paid to veterans in January 2023, nearly $500,000 more than Berks County, which is ranked number two. The mission of Veterans Affairs is to provide information and guidance...

What To Do: A rite of Spring, Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The 74th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show Spring will arrive on Monday and the schedule of special events and activities is bursting out like a field of daffodils. The 74th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show (http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow/) will be held March 17 and 18 at the Chadds Ford Elementary School. Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the...

On Stage Extra: ‘Six’ Comes to Kimmel

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Six “SIX” is a musical that has reached legendary status in just a few years. From March 21 through April 9, the Kimmel Cultural Campus is presenting “SIX” at the Academy of Music as part of its 2022-2023 Broadway series, (Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia,www.kimmelculturalcampus.org). “SIX” is a British musical comedy with music,...