What To Do: Remembering history at Brandywine, Christiana
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Battle of Brandywine
This is a weekend in which summer events are leaving the area schedule while most harvest and Halloween activities have yet to arrive.
There is still a full slate of attractive events representing a wide range of genres such as cars, food, ethnic, arts and crafts, trains, scarecrows and lots more.
On September 13 and 14,...
On Stage: Veteran acts hit local venues
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Eric Andersen
Over the next few days, there will be several music acts playing shows in the area which have longevity as part of their DNA.
There will be singer/songwriter Eric Andersen, whose first album was released in 1965.
There will be Orleans, a veteran band of hitmakers who have been making music since 1972.
There will be Humbleman Band,...
Kennett Symphony announces new name — Brandywine Valley Symphony — and schedule for 85th season
The Brandywine Valley Symphony (BVS), formerly the Kennett Symphony, proudly announces its 85th season, marking the first under its new name. The Symphony embraces its proud legacy of presenting timeless classics to audiences in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Main Line, and Chester County. 2025–26 features one special event, one salon concert with food and spirits, three full-orchestra Masterworks...
Op/Ed: Bleeding on the Page — The Lost Art of Listening
Engagement with music on an emotional level is dying out, and we will all reap the consequences.
By Jason Bauer, Special to The Times
Jason Bauer
The first time I heard Six Years Wiser by Harrison Boe, the hair on the back of my neck stood straighter than the guards at Buckingham Palace. I played it dozens of times consecutively until I could sing every word backwards in my sleep. I didn’t just want...
Op/Ed: Bleeding on the Page — The Lost Art of Listening
Engagement with music on an emotional level is dying out, and we will all reap the consequences.
By Jason Bauer, Special to The Times
Jason Bauer
The first time I heard Six Years Wiser by Harrison Boe, the hair on the back of my neck stood straighter than the guards at Buckingham Palace. I played it dozens of times consecutively until I could sing every word backwards in my sleep. I didn’t just want...
What To Do: Mushroom Festival, Caln Community Day and more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mushroom Festival
There is an adage that always applies in Kennett Square – “There is a fungus among us.” That saying is never more evident than on the weekend after Labor Day each year – the weekend for the annual staging of the Mushroom Festival.
After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance.
This weekend marks...
On Stage: Grant-Lee Phillips comes to Philly to support new album
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Grant-Lee Phillips
Acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips is out on the first leg of a U.S. tour in support of his 13th album – “In The Hour of Dust.”
This leg begins on September 7 in Vienna, Virginia and now swings into the “City Winery Segment” with three shows in a row at City Winery venues in Philadelphia,...
Authorities thwart prison escape
Authorities were able to stop a prisoner from escaping from Chester County Prison Wednesday afternoon, local officials said.
According to a statement from county government issued late Wednesday:
“This afternoon, an inmate attempted to escape from the Chester County Prison. He was quickly apprehended due to a combination of security features and prison staff. All inmates are accounted for and...
28th annual Kennett Brewfest, Oct. 4
Brewfest attendees don pretzel snacklaces, theperfect compliment to cold beer. Photo by MoonloopPhotography.
Kennett Collaborative announced the 28th Annual Kennett Brewfest is just around the corner on October 4, 2025. Admission includes unlimited tastings from a lineup of more than 85 carefully selected craft breweries plus vendors, food trucks, live music, and more, sponsored by Wistar Motors.
Jeff...
CCIU opens revitalized Engle Education Center
The main entrance of the Engle Education Center
Monday, August 25 marked a significant milestone for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) as the newly revitalized Engle Education Center welcomed approximately 233 students on its first official day. The new building houses several programs including K–12 special education programs such as autistic support, emotional support, life skills support,...
