What To Do: Wide variety of events for this first weekend of Spring

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Annual Philadelphia Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair Variety is the spice of life. It is also a description of the special events around the area this weekend. There will be attractions featuring reptiles, hot rod cars, beads, minerals, mud sales, cosplay, mansion mystery tours, astronomy, wines – and the start of the Easter season. On March 25 and...

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...

What To Do: Get a jump on Valentine’s Day with wine & chocolate

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times A February highlight each year is Valentine’s Day and one of the best things about Valentine’s Day is chocolate. Wine-loving chocoholics are celebrating – all month The Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) will host Wine & Chocolate Pairings every Saturday and Sunday in February (through...

What To Do: Holiday season kicks off this week

Also: Cat, reptile shows, wines at first blush and more this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Cat lovers can get their fill of thrills at the Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat Litter Cat Fanciers Association 2015 World Championship Cat Show this weekend. Thanksgiving is getting ready to knock on the door and that means a slew of Christmas-related events will be filling the event calendar...