Martinez announces run for Downingtown Mayor

Adrian Martinez Adrian Martinez, a civic leader, businessman and artist, announces his candidacy for Mayor of Downingtown. “I’ve raised my family in Downingtown, operated a small business and volunteered with community organizations,” Martinez said. “I believe in serving my neighbors and have done so over the years. Downingtown needs a mayor willing to promote the borough while preserving the...

Students, renowned artist paint mural for new library

In celebration of the opening of the new Downingtown Library artist Adrian Martinez and a group of students for Downingtown schools spent the weekend painting a mural in the renovated building. DOWNINGTOWN — Renowned artist Adrian Martinez and a group of students for Downingtown schools spent a weekend painting a mural for the new borough library. The dozen students were from East and West high...

Artist brings history alive for painting series

Reenactors create authentic tableaus with Marshallton, Newlin as backdrops By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Sarah Papenhausen (top left) and Mark Slouf help Adrian Martinez reattach his Indian hairpiece. The process proved painstaking: A Downingtown artist shaved his head and mustache, donned handcrafted American Indian garb, and then attempted to reattach some hair – a far more...