On Stage: The Glass Menagerie at The Phoenix Theatre
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Glass Menagerie
This is a good weekend to ignore the winter weather outside and head inside to catch a top-flight local theater performance.
The Phoenix Theatre (The Phoenix Theatre at SALT Performing Arts, 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs, https://www.thephoenixtheatrepa.com) is continuing its debut season with a production of an American classic.
Now...
An apple a day may keep the dentist away
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
We’ve all heard that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This old adage has been around for more than 100 years. While there is no real empirical evidence that regularly eating an apple will replace your primary care physician, there is plenty of evidence that apples are a healthy choice.
The vitamins, minerals and fiber are good...
Galer Estate wins Gold at SF Chronicle Wine Competition
Galer Estate’s winning 2018 Albariño wine
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery of Kennett Square was recently awarded a coveted Gold Medal at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American wines in the world. Over sixty-five judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluated nearly 6,700 wines from over 1,000 wineries...
True story of Cinderella at Uptown
WEST CHESTER — You know the story of Cinderella, but you have never heard it told like this. Opera tutti, or “Opera for all”, presents the classic tale as a comic, fractured mini opera at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in downtown West Chester on Sunday, February 9 at 3:00PM. With a cast of fourteen talented local artists, the West Chester region is well represented in this ninety-minute...
On Stage: String Machine taps into anxieties of youth
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
String Machine
There are a lot of bands whose music is informed by relationships with cars. The Beach Boys alone had more than an album’s worth with songs such as “I Get Around,” “Little Deuce Coupe,’ “Fun Fun Fun,” “This Car of Mine,” “409,” “Little Honda” and “Custom Machine. “
Some of rock music’s other auto-driven...
What To Do: Chocolate Lovers Fest gets bigger and better
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dull, grey midwinter days can lead to feeling glum but there is an antidote – a vacation on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
If that seems attractive but not very realistic, there is another antidote — chocolate.
Who doesn’t love chocolate?
Even a small dose of the brown-colored treat can elevate your mood. And, a mild sugar rush can...
On Stage: WCU grad Gilfillian celebrates first album with show at The Fillmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Devon Gilfillian
A special event on this weekend’s entertainment calendar will be the triumphant return of a local musician who is celebrating the recent release of his debut album on a major label.
Devon Gilfillian, a graduate of West Chester University, released his debut album, “Black Hole Rainbow,” on January 10 on Capitol Records. On January...
Second pipe bomb detonated in Caln, no injuries, no damage
The explosive devices found by Caln Police on Jan. 21.
CALN — A day before township police found an unexploded pipe bomb, apparently a similar device was detonated near a railroad underpass. No injuries or property damage were reported, but police are warning residents to be on the lookout for similar devices — and report them immediately and keep away from them.
On Jan. 22, a caller reported...
On Stage: Philly’s Cheerleader at Boot & Saddle
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cheerleader
Philly has the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, a night club called Cheerleaders and Cheerleader.
Cheerleader, which is headlining a show on January 24 at Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-639-4528, www.bootandsaddlephilly.com), is a Philadelphia band.
The trio, which features Joe Haller, Paul Impellizeri and Josh...
Caln Police say pipe bomb found at 14th and Olive
CALN – The Township Police Department is investigating the discovery of a pipe bomb at 2:40PM today near the southwest corner of the intersection of 14th Avenue and Olive Street in the west end of the township.
A postal carrier reportedly observed the device and contacted police. Officers, with the assistance of fire police, established a containment zone pending arrival of the Montgomery County...
