What To Do: Kennett Winterfest features region’s top breweries
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
This is a special time of year in Kennett Square – the time for a popular annual event known as the Kennett Winterfest. Usually, tickets are already sold out by this time but this year some tickets remain.
The Eighth Annual Kennett Winterfest (http://kennettwinterfest.com/) will be held on February 29 from 12:30-4 p.m. in a tented area near 600 South...
Letter: Pa. needs more tax breaks for strained communities
To The Editor,
On Tuesday night, I joined millions of Americans and watched the latest Democratic debate. Despite the mudslinging, I heard something I liked. When asked about how to help minority communities, Vice President Joe Biden said he favors a First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit. That was a relief. In Chester County, with its coveted schools, clean air, and preserved green spaces, housing is not...
On Stage: Comedian Youssef know how to get to your heart — literally
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef
Live entertainers can evoke a wide range of emotions.
They can make you laugh, or they can make you cry. They can bring great happiness, or they can rip your heart out.
Bassem Youssef, who is headlining Punch Line Philly (33 East Laurel Street, Philadelphia, 215-606-6555, http://www.punchlinephilly.com), can have you laughing...
Local gymnasts excel at Sweetheart International
The KMC Gymnastics team
Over 300 USAIGC gymnasts representing 12 teams from across the region participated in the 7th Annual KMC Sweetheart Invitational, hosted by KMC Gymnastics in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, over the weekend of February 15, 2020. This two-day event included athletes who competed at Copper 1, Copper 2, Bronze, Diamond, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels on four events: vault, uneven...
Shanahan STEMP team wins regional competition
The Bishop Shanahan STEM team: Alyssa Montalvo, Riley McLaughlin, Nicholas McLaughlin, Noah Brady, Brendan Pappas, Michael Sisti, Sergio Ulluoa, and Liam Lavin.
DOWNINGTOWN — For the third consecutive year, students from Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown won the PA Governor’s STEM Regional Competition held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit-Brandywine Campus. This annual STEM competition...
DCCC earns 2020-21 Military Friendly School designation
Delaware County Community College has received a 2020-21 Military Friendly® School designation from Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that publishes G.I. Jobs® magazine and Military Spouse magazine. The designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and training opportunities.
“This designation...
Kennett Square Restaurant Week returns for second year, March 3-8
The Kennett Square Restaurant Week returns in March. Photo credit Dylan Francis
KENNETT SQUARE — The second annual KSQ Spring Restaurant Week, March 3 to 8, will showcase the creativity of award-winning chefs and the many flavors of Kennett Square. Kennett Square’s Restaurant Week offers a wide variety of dining options at over a dozen participating restaurants throughout town. Diners can also...
On Stage: Scantron celebrates EP release at Ortlieb’s
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Scantron
Scantron can mean different things to different types of people.
For those in the tech world, Scantron is a global, technology and services driven company.
For teachers and students, scantron is a device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.
For rockers in the Mid-Atlantic region, Scantron is a high-energy,...
What To Do: Altan to perform at Longwood Gardens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Altan
There are always many good reasons to visit Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) any time of year. Right now, a major draw is the OrchidExtravaganza — but that is just one of a number of attractions
Over the years, Longwood Gardens has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the world...
The stark truth: Sanders will lose Chester County, Pa. and nationally