What To Do: Local options for eclipse viewing
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
April 8 is a very special day.
It’s the day that people across North America will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun.
Even though this area is not in the path of totality, seeing the solar eclipse will still be a really cool experience.
On April 8 between 2:08 p.m. and 4:34 p.m., the moon will pass in front of the sun.
The darkest point —...
On Stage: Loggins-Hull to join NJ Symphony as Resident Artistic Partner
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Allison Loggins-Hull
Allison Loggins-Hull will join the New Jersey Symphony on September 1 as its next Resident Artistic Partner. In this role, Loggins-Hull will partner with artistic leadership and add her unique perspective and experiences to the artistic planning process.
In addition, her work “Can You See?,” originally written for the New Jersey...
County earns ‘SolSmart Gold’ recognition for solar energy efforts
Chester County Government has received national gold level SolSmart recognition for encouraging the growth of clean, affordable solar energy at the local level.
As a SolSmart Gold designee, Chester County has adopted nationally recognized best practices to advance solar market growth. The county worked with SolSmart’s no-cost technical assistance team to increase local knowledge of solar energy...
Coatesville announces 1 year hiatus for Grand Prix to manage growth of the event
Classic cars and motorcycles will not be running on the streets of Coatesville in 2024 as organizers of the Coatesville Grand Prix work to manage growth of the event.
The City of Coatesville announced the hiatus Monday of the Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix (CIVGP) as organizers seek to reimagine Chester County’s premiere vintage car and motorcycle exhibition that attracts more than 5,000...
What To Do: Ridin’ the rails with the Easter Bunny
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
West Chester Railroad
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around but not always. Sometimes, he opts for a different form of locomotion – with real locomotives.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit rides a train. This weekend, the holiday bunny will be riding trains all around the area.
One of the best train rides...
On Stage: Living the nomad life, Joshua Radin finds new inspiration
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joshua Radin
Here is a familiar scenario.
Someone gets restless and decides to sell or put in storage all belongings, throw some clothes and a toothbrush into a backpack and then head to Europe with no particular game plan or itinerary.
It gets played out every year by high school grads who aren’t ready to start college yet or college students who...
Berkheiser named assistant principal at AGHS
Matthew Berkheiser
On March 21, the Avon Grove School District (AGSD) board of directors approved the appointment of a new assistant principal at Avon Grove High School (AGHS).
Matthew Berkheiser will be filling the vacancy left by Gary Benasutti, who is retiring at the end of this school year after serving as assistant principal for the past 24 years.
Berkheiser has served in various positions in...
Coatesville gets $959K grant to implement Ash Park Master Plan
Ash Park. Courtesy, City of Coatesville.
The City of Coatesville will receive a grant of $959,752 to implement the Ash Park Master Plan Phases I and II. The 9.3-acre park is situated between Walnut and Kersey Streets and serves residents over a three-mile radius.
Senator Casey, partnering with Representative Chrissy Houlahan, successfully funded 14 Community Project Funding priorities through the House...
Inner Nature: Time — reality or illusion?
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
When his dear friend Michele Besso passed away, Einstein wrote a condolence letter: “Michele has left this strange world a little before me. This means nothing. People like us, who believe in physics, know that the distinction made between past, present and future is nothing more than a persistent, stubborn illusion.” Whether time is real, or whether it is “nothing...
What To Do: Jamie Wyeth’s ‘Unsettled’ at Brandywine Museum of Art
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Bean Boots by Jamie Wyeth
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 an exhibit of Wyeth art, reptiles, hot rod cars, beads, minerals, mud sales, cosplay, mansion mystery tours, a massive “garage sale,” wines and a Ukrainian festival.
The newest exhibition...
