On Stage: Philly singer-songwriters come home for shows
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kate Gaffney
The Philadelphia area has for a long time maintained a tradition of producing top-flight female musicians – from highly-sought L.A. session bassist Lynne Davis and jazz vocal extraordinaire Billie Holiday to pop/rock singer P!NK and punk rock pioneer Joan Jett to legendary R&B/soul singer Patti LaBelle to world superstar Taylor Swift.
Included...
Local official shares story of hair donation to Wigs for Kids
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
A newly shorn Valley Township Supervisor Casey Leidy shows off the ponytails he donated this week to Wigs for Kids.
It all started as a idea to get a little girl to brush her hair, but it ended this week when a local elected official donated his lengthy locks to help kids battling various forms of cancer, illness and injury.
Valley Township...
Community gathers to end Veteran homelessness
Attendees at the Homeless Veteran Summit on June 5th, 2025, participate in a speed dating session to get to know more about the services available at Coatesville VA, the other community services agencies, local Veteran advocacy groups, stakeholders, county VA representatives, and fromChester, Montgomery and Delaware County.
Federal, state, and local agencies gathered at Coatesville VA Medical Center’s...
Volunteer at the Chester County Food Bank to commemorate National Pennsylvania Day Friday, July 18
Volunteers prepare meals. Photo Credit: Brandi Levine
The Chester County Food Bank will offer a variety of volunteer opportunities for Pennsylvania Day on Friday, July 18 in partnership with America250 PA Chester County. Volunteers can help prep and package colorful and nutritious prepared meals, sort, clean, and pack fresh produce for distribution, or help in the warehouse packing Senior Food Boxes...
CCIU hosts inaugural PSEL Esports Expo with Rocket League tournament
Student competing in the 2025 PSEL Esports Tournament at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
Over 40 educators and coaches, along with 25 students and 12 sponsors, gathered on Monday, June 2, for the inaugural Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL) Esports Expo at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). The event featured a Rocket League tournament and offered a full day of exploration...
Mega pet adoption event returns to Newark, June 21-22
More than 1,000 pets will be looking for homes as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA’s (BVSPCA) Summer Mega® Adoption Event powered by national nonprofit Petco Love. The Summer event will be held at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark on June 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from BVSPCA and participating partner organizations will be available...
Op/Ed: Putting patients first — the value of a physician-led health care team
By Heather Beauparlant, DO, MBA, FAAFP, President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
Heather Beauparlant, DO, MBA, FAAFP
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, two fundamental principles should always guide our decisions: do no harm and put patients’ interests first.
As a family physician, I have worked alongside skilled nurse practitioners (NPs) throughout my career, and I have...
What To Do: Turks Head, Kennett Summerfest, Chesco Blues BBQ and so much more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joe Kenny performs at a recent Turks’ Head festival.
Summer arrived unofficially last weekend and will officially get underway two weeks from now. The weather is warm (or hot), school is almost done for the year and municipal and private pools are open.
This means that it’s time for outdoor music events. One of the area’s best outdoor music...
On Stage: Humbird returns for shows in Exton, Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Siri Undlin
On January 10, Humbird, which is the music project of Siri Undlin, released its latest EP – “Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes.” The EP featured 11 songs in 14 minutes and 12 seconds.
Last year, Undlin performed at Ardmore Music Hall twice – in June and again in November — in support of her most recent full-length album,...
On Stage (Extra): Joan Osborne comes to the Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joan Osborne
Joan Osborne, who is performing tonight (June 4) at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com), had one of the major hits in the 1990s with her song “One of Us.”
The song’s popularity continues to this day.
Who can resist a song with lyrics such as “What if God was one of us, Just...
