What To Do: As seasons change, popular attractions ending soon
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
There are several “last chance” attractions in the area this weekend. It’s a “time is running out”/“final chance to see”/“snooze you lose” situation.
“Winter Wonder” is running through March 21 at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000,www.longwoodgardens.org). The celebration of the beauty of winter...
What To Do: After a long year, museums, attractions slowly reopening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Amazingly, it was a year ago when COVID-19’s destructive path began to evidence itself all across the United States.
On Friday the 13th in 2020, things started to shut down in response to the newly arrived pandemic.
Because of Coronavirus, doors were beginning to close. But the doors were not being slammed shut and locked tight. That...
What To Do: Yum! Kennett Restaurant Week underway
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
With the arrival of spring just two weeks away – the Spring Equinox arrives Saturday, March 20 at 5:37 a.m. EDT – celebration time is just around the corner.
Kennett Square is already in a celebratory mood – albeit not for spring. Now through March 7, Kennett Square is in good time mode with Kennett Square Restaurant Week (https://historickennettsquare.com).
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What To Do: Brandywine Railroad extended, Kennett Winterfest goes virtual
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brandywine River Museum
With COVID-19 still impacting everyone and everything, there aren’t nearly as many things on the weekend activity schedules as there usually are.
Fortunately, there are still some worthwhile events and attractions – many of which are here in the heart of the Brandywine Valley.
The “Brandywine Railroad” display at the Brandywine...
What To do: Valentine’s is over, but wine and chocolate are forever
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is always the deadest time of year for activities and special events.
Winter arrived in December. Now, all the holidays — Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, Dia de los Reyes, Valentine’s Day, Carnival and Mardi Gras — are in the rear-view mirror.
And winter, which is bleaker this year than most, is still here.
Fortunately,...
What To do: Football? Love is in the air, too
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Next weekend, there will be a wide array of holiday events – many dealing with chocolate and wine.
The Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) is getting a jump on the rest with an event starting this weekend.
Every Saturday and Sunday through February...
What To Do: Beat the winter blues by getting outside for fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
One way to deal with winter is to get outside and celebrate it rather than staying inside and hiding from it.
This weekend, there is a great way to be out in the open air enjoying a winter event — “Chestnut Hill on Ice.”
“Chestnut Hill on Ice” (Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, chestnuthillpa.com) is scheduled for January 29 from 5-9...
What To Do: Pea Soup Supper goes virtual for 2021
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pea Soup meal
Late January is usually a time when the calendar features welcome annual events such as the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival, STEMtastic Weekends at Hagley Museum, Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, the classy elite car show at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, special...
Longwood Gardens announces Winter Wonder display, opening Jan. 23
KENNETT SQUARE — Longwood Gardens today announced Winter Wonder, a new display that invites guests to experience the often-overlooked beauty and serenity of the winter landscape outside, as well as the colorful exuberance of the tropics inside Longwood’s Conservatory. In addition to the horticultural splendor, Winter Wonder features Voices in the Landscape: Deeply Rooted with Storyteller Charlotte...
What To Do: A time before dinosaurs
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Academy of Natural Sciences
During normal times, a visit to a museum was a great way to break up the winter doldrums that accompany January, February and March. This winter, COVID-19 restrictions forced area museums to shutter their doors in late 2020.
Fortunately, restrictions on museums have just been lifted by the state. Like a phoenix rising...
