On Stage: Jesse Ruben comes home for show at World Cafe Live
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jesse Ruben
For Brooklyn based singer/songwriter Jesse Ruben, his show on May 12 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, www.worldcafelive.com) is a much-anticipated homecoming.
Ruben, who moved to New York 12 years ago, grew up in Maple Glen and graduated from Upper Dublin High School. He went on to earn a degree in songwriting at...
Commissioners proclaim National Travel and Tourism Week
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz (center), Josh Maxwell (left) and Michelle Kichline (right) present the proclamation recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week to Susan Hamley, Chester County Tourism Executive Director, and Nick D’Addezio, Vice-President of Marketing and Communications at Longwood Gardens, and President of the Chester County Tourism Board of Directors.
Chester County...
Downingtown Area School District students raise more than $5K for Autism Research
Philadelphia Eagles Mascot, Swoop, Eagles Cheerleaders, Miss Pennsylvania, representatives from the Eagles Autism Foundation, and DASD DEI Director Justin Brown lead an assembly for Uwchlan Hills Elementary School students in honor of their Autism Acceptance Month Elementary Coin Challenge win.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School and Beaver Creek Elementary School were named the winning team in the second...
On Stage Spotlight: Matt Pond finds a new start with The Natural Lines
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Area music fans may not be familiar with the name of the band that is headlining a show on May 9 at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 North Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, www.johnnybrendas.com) – The Natural Lines.
However, most area music fans know the leader of The Natural Lines very well – Matt Pond.
Matt Pond is a musician from New York who formed his...
County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces events for National Prevention Week
Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces plans to support “National Prevention Week”, May 7 through 13.
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “National Prevention Week” is dedicated to increasing public awareness of substance use prevention and mental health through partnerships and collaborations which promote quality...
Avon Grove’s Langhorne named as Citadel Heart of Learning winner
Avon Grove School District Citadel Heart of Learning Award Grand Prize finalist William Langhorne with family, students and colleagues.
For the past 22 years, Citadel Credit Union has recognized local, hard-working teachers who are dedicated to their role and classroom by honoring them with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award. The award is open to any public, private or charter school teacher and nominations...
What To Do: May means it’s time to be off to the races
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This weekend has a trifecta of events which are traditionally party time events – Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and Winterthur Point-to-Point.
There will be a bustle of activity this weekend on Kennett Pike just a few miles south of Kennett Square at Winterthur (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-4600,www.winterthur.org) with the staging of...
Kassel named director of operations for Lasko YMCA
Taylor Kassel
Taylor Kassel recently accepted an expanded role at the YMCA Of Greater Brandywine as Branch Director of Operations at the Oscar Lasko YMCA (OLY). In her new role as Branch Director, Taylor will be responsible for overseeing daily operations at OLY and will work to extend the Y’s reach into the local community.
“I am proud of all the ways that the Y reaches out to the community,”...
On Stage: STYX celebrates 50 years with show at Xcite Center
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
STYX
STYX is not unfamiliar with gold. The band has reached golden status or better on nine of its albums. Now, STYX is touring to celebrate its golden anniversary.
The tour, which is also a support tour for its most recent album, “Crash of the Crown,” visits the area on May 5 for a show at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem,...
Some local school board candidates are not what they seem