What To Do: Only in Chester County — Blobfest
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blobfest
There are many interesting events scheduled for the area this weekend. Some of them range from unique to common and from hysterical to historical.
Phoenixville is hosting an event that is unique — and loaded with hysterics.
Two of the most over-used and often incorrectly used worlds in the English language right now are “literally”...
What To Do: Celebrating Pennsylvania on Charter Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
This weekend’s calendar features a wide array of Charter Day activities.
Charter Day, which is “officially” celebrated on March 11, recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681.
In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, some of the region’s historic sites host special activities...
What To Do: Love — and chocolate — is in the air
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Chocolate Fest
Once the Christmas holidays are over, the dog days of winter start to set in.
A holiday is always a good way to break up the doldrums of a grey winter and Valentine’s Day is always equal to the task.
Valentine’s Day Weekend has arrived so here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart. There are...
What To Do: Time to get out and find fun
From murder mysteries to superheroes, lots of reasons to venture out
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you’re able to block out the winter weather and want to get out of the house to do something fun this weekend, you have some interesting options.
Every Friday and Saturday in January, the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) will...
What To Do: Chadds Ford Plein Air Event, Sat.
Also: Chocolate lovers rejoice, Celtic Fest and more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Usually, winter weather in this area is not very conducive for outdoor events — except maybe activities for skiers, skaters, snowboarders and people who enjoy really cold outdoor temperatures.
However, this weekend might be an exception to the rule and that’s a good thing for area art lovers.
On...
What to Do? Wine tastings, Comic-Con, Home Show, paranormal & more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Winter weather has finally arrived but that’s no reason to hibernate. If you’re in the mood to get out of the house and do something, you have a variety of attractive options this weekend.
Participating in the “Wine, Cheese & Honey Pairings at Penns Woods” at Penns Wood Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, 610-459-0808, http://www.pennswoodsevents.com)...
What To Do: Don’t whine about the cold, wine about it
Plus: Philly BeerFest and Woodlands at Phillips cooks
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Nothing chases away the winter blues like a nice pairing of wine and cheese, and Chaddsford Winery will be offering special parings of its wines with cheeses from The Whirly Pig on weekends in January and February.
If you’re not intimidated by the blast of severe winter weather slamming the area this...
At fund-raiser, rain threatens, magic prevails
Venetian-themed Garden Party kicks off Strawberry Festival
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A gondola and strolling musicians helped set the tone for the Brandywine Health Foundations’s 2014 Venetian-themed Garden Party.
If you consider the fact that canals surround Venice, then the rain that threatened this year’s Brandywine Health Foundation Garden Party didn’t seem out...
‘History on Tap’ to quench revolutionary thirst
Free program will explore General Warren Inne’s role in U.S. independence
Monday night’s “History on Tap” program will explore the American Revolution at the General Warren Inne in Malvern.
Historian and author Tom McGuire will present the history of the General Warren Inne, including a vivid description of the inn’s role in the Battle of Paoli and American Revolution, during Monday night’s...
