On Stage: COVID spike means brief run of live shows coming to an end

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Pete Davidson The old saying, “If you snooze, you lose,” is valid for a wide variety of situations. If you don’t take advantage of watermelon and fresh-picked corn on the market shelves during the summer and early fall, don’t be disappointed when you look for it now and it’s long gone. The signs were there. Growing seasons only last so long....

The joy of unrealistic reality shows

My husband and I watch completely different, yet equally frightening shows By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times My husband and I share many common interests, which is the key to any successful relationship, in my opinion. However, when it comes to our preference in TV programs, we do not see eye to eye. As everyone who reads my column on a regular basis knows, I am addicted to reality television....

Storytelling Festival moves to Upland, starts tonight

The tents are set and ready to go for tonight’s kickoff of the Brandywine Storytelling Festival at Upland Country Day School. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was the festival too big to be contained in a mere building: the seventh annual Brandywine Storytelling Festival moves to a new venue, Upland Country Day School, as it kicks off tonight, starting at 7 p.m. Originally planned for last fall, but postponed...

Willow on State to feature Dain Mergenthaler, Friday

Local singer-songwriter Dain Mergenthaler will be performing at Willow on State’s first Friday festivities tomorrow By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Dain Mergenthaler KENNETT — For Dain Mergenthaler, songwriting has been a lifelong fascination. His passion for music started at a young age, inspired like so many others by the rock and roll revolution spurred by four young...

Sangria Sundays bring relaxation to Chaddsford Winery

Guitarist Mike Favinger entertains the crowd with Classic Rock By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Employees at the Chaddsford Winery prepare drinks at the new Tiki Bar. PENNSBURY- Temperatures near 100 degrees could not keep away the crowd in this summer’s third installment of Sangria Sundays at Chaddsford Winery. During the month of July, the winemaking establishment has been...