What To Do: Wine, festivals and so much more this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The calendar of events for this weekend features a wide array of interesting things to do – food and wine events, garden attractions, animal-related events, full moon activities and even a monster convention.
On May 22, the 10th Annual Skippack Spring Wine Festival (Skippack Pike, Skippack, 610- 584-1155, http://winetober.com) will be held along the...
Chesco’s Glass comes home for Philly show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Todd Glass
You can get your weekend off to an early start and be laughing all the way as two comedians with Philly roots perform at area venues tonight – Chester County native Todd Glass and Philadelphia’s Coleman Green.
From May 20-22, Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com). is hosting Todd Glass.
A...
Great Valley wins PA State Academic Competition
Great Valley High School is all smiles as they take the title of Chester County Academic Competition champion for the 2020-21 school year.
Great Valley High School took first place in the virtual PA State Academic Competition that was held on Friday, April 30, where 18 of PA’s top high school teams competed for title of PA State Champion. In the exciting, daylong competition, it was Chester County’s...
New COVID testing system could help keep Chesco schools open this fall
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Scanning the QR code on this fast COVID antigen test, via an app, allows rapid data collection and the ability to forecast outbreaks.
While virtually every adult (and most kids over age 12) will likely have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine if they (or their parents) want it, it seems increasingly likely that for kids 11 and under, vaccines will be few and...
Paradigm Financial Group, Elite Collegiate Planning move to bigger facility in Exton
EXTON — Due to remarkable growth, Paradigm Financial Group and Elite Collegiate Planning are excited to announce their move to a new, stand-alone office at 120 Arrandale Boulevard, in Exton. This spacious complex will be the new headquarters for both companies.
“With the support of the community and those who’ve invested in our company we’re excited to be moving to this larger operation in...
Lectures on spotted lanternfly at Galer Estate
The spotted lanternfly has invaded Pennsylvania, but at the Wines, Vines & the Villain event, you can learn mitigation techniques and how to destroy their habitat while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine.
The event will be offered on two Tuesdays: May 18 and June 22. The winery opens at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery is located at 700 Folly Hill...
Salvation Army of Coatesville honors Blair as Hero of Hope
Cathy Blair
COATESVILLE — In celebration of National Salvation Army Week, which runs from May 10 to 16, The Salvation Army of Coatesville is proud to honor Cathy Blair as its 2021 Hero of Hope for the impact she has made on our local community members in need, especially over the last pandemic year.
Blair, resident of Chester County, is an advisory board member of The Salvation Army of Coatesville....
We’re winning the war on COVD — but we haven’t won yet
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The announcement that the Centers for Disease Control said that those of us who have been fully vaccinated may now pretty much do without masks everywhere but on public transportation and medical facilities means one thing:
We’re winning the war on COVID-19 — but we haven’t won yet.
And we may not win for quite some time.
In places like Chester...
What To Do: Art shows, Radnor Hunt and more this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A painting by Barbara Tlush, as part of the Chadds Ford Historical Society Arts Show.
While the major focus for events this weekend is on outdoor activities, there is also a focus on art-related events.
The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s “Spring Art Show at Thornbury Farm” is scheduled for May 15 at Thornbury Farm (1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester,...
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