Local Taekwondo athletes to compete at ATA World Championships
Senior Master Marc Jouan congratulates Stephanie McGann after she won the American Taekwondo Tournament of Champions title in X-Treme Weapons in 2023. Eight West Chester ATA athletes will be looking to bring home the gold later this month.
WEST CHESTER — A large contingent of local Chester County-area martial arts athletes will be competing at the American Taekwondo Association’s Tournament of...
What To Do: Fairs, fests and outdoor music highlight this weekend’s events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kimberton Community Fair
There are two things you can be sure of in this area every July – scorching heat waves and an assortment of festivals, outside music events, carnivals, family-oriented celebrations and summertime fairs.
If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the Annual Kimberton Community Fair (Kimberton Fairgrounds, Route 113,...
What To Do: Blobfest is a unique Chester County tradition
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blobfest
The word “unique” means “being the only one of its kind.” It is a very demanding qualification – a very specific qualification.
The annual BlobFest in Phoenixville definitely qualifies as unique.
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...
Performers and sponsors invited to Apply for 2024 West Chester Christmas Parade
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is opening applications for participants and sponsors of the 2024 West Chester Christmas Parade, which highlights a month full of dazzling festivities during Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. This year’s parade will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 with 6abc’s Adam Joseph and WMMR’s Kathy Romano returning as emcees...
What To Do: Holiday weekend events continue
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is Fourth of July week and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays.
With the holiday falling on a Thursday, the schedule gets confused.
Some people are off all week, some were just off on Thursday, some celebrate a four-day weekend beginning on Thursday and some just wish all the pyrotechnics noise...
WCDF Grant Application Now Open
WEST CHESTER- The West Chester Downtown Foundation (WCDF) has announced the application period for the 2024 Community Grant is now open. The WCDF provides financial support for worthy, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations in the Greater West Chester Community with a maximum grant of $2,500. The WCDF’s Grants Committee evaluates applications for their ability to meet human needs in our community, the...
Honorees announced for the Greater West Chester Chamber’s October 2024 Annual Banquet
2023 Community Service Organization of the YearL-R, Past Fire Chief Jon Brill, Past Fire Chief Don Herb, Assistant Fire Chief Justin McClure, Fire Chief Mark Scanlon, Assistant Fire Chief Michael DiMeo, Assistant Fire Chief Greg Witmer and Past Fire Chief Michael McDonald.
CTDI, Mac Neilon and The West Chester Fire Departments will be celebrated at the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s 2024...
Oxford Arts Alliance Annual Members Show, July 5
July’s exhibit in the Gallery at the Oxford Arts Alliance is our Annual Members Exhibition
The Oxford Arts Alliance Annual Members’ show is a vibrant celebration of creativity and community, welcoming artists of all skill levels and backgrounds to submit and exhibit their work. Open to every member of the Alliance, this eclectic showcase features an array of mediums, colors, subjects and...
What To Do: Fireworks, fun for Fourth of July
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Downingtown Good Neighbor Day
This is Fourth of July week and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays.
The 44th Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (www.GoodNeighborDay.com) will be held on July 4 at Kerr Park in Downingtown from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Activities will get underway with a “Prayer and Flag Ceremony”...
What to do: Kennett Symphony at Longwood Gardens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, www.longwoodgardens.org) is one of the best outdoor attractions in the area, one of the best family attractions in the state and one of the best gardens attractions in the country.
There are times when even the very best can get better.
On June 23, in addition to all of its other attractions,...
