Unionville overwhelms Radnor, advances to 5A semis
Unionville’s Connor Schilling gets flipped upside down in the process of scoring a touchdown, Friday, against Radnor in the Section One, 5A playoffs.
By Al Tustin, Sports Editor, The Times
WAYNE — Judging by the two teams’ records, the game probably shouldn’t have been close.
And in truth — it wasn’t. But it was 6-6 Unionville that thoroughly dominated 9-3 Radnor with a masterful combination...
On Stage: New Romance brings back that 80s vibe
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The 1980s was a decade when MTV was a major player in the world of rock music. Bands found instant success when their videos got into regular rotation on the music-based cable channel.
More than 30 years have passed since that era in the history of pop music. Many of the acts are long-gone. Some have persevered over the last three decades and other are...
What To Do: Honoring our Veterans
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the weekend that America celebrates Veterans Day – a special holiday created to honor those who have served the nation as part of United States Armed Forces.
Valley Forge National Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, Valley Forge, 610- 783-1000, www.nps.gov/vafo) is hosting a special “Veterans Day Commemoration” on November 11 beginning at...
Obituary: Edith “Edie” L. Norton
Edith “Edie” L. Norton, 69, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, November 2nd at Brandywine Hospital.
Born in Chester County Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn C. (Mayo) and Rodney Norton.
Edie was a 1967 graduate of Unionville High School, and she graduated from Lincoln University with a degree in psychology.
Edie worked as a caregiver and was the special caretaker...
On Stage: Pennsylvania Ballet starts season with a classic
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jiří Kylián’s “Petite Mort” at the Pennsylvania Ballet
Year after year, the Pennsylvania Ballet has been able to present a season schedule that has just the right balance between the old and the new …the right mixture of traditional and contemporary.
The Pennsylvania Ballet and Artistic Director Angel Corella kicked off the 2018-2019 season...
Mixed Media: Art shows closing, opening
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
The severity of the rain held out long enough last Friday for Kennett Square to welcome a bustling crowd to its’ Expanded Art Stroll. Congratulations to all the merchants, artists, organizations and volunteers for contributing to such a fun event. Special shout out to Casa Guanajuato for their phenomenal installation experience, “Journey to Mictlan”...
Thank You Project mushrooms in Kennett Square
In 2017, Roberta Little and Stella Scott of the former Mala Galleria, began Thank You Project. They focused on the community of Kennett Square to encourage feeling, expressing and living in gratitude. While Thank You Project’s slogan is Gratitude Mushrooms in Kennett Square, it’s mission is to document gratitude spreading here and eventually everywhere. Since it’s conception, many local businesses,...
On Your Table: For Thanksgiving, don’t stress, but plan ahead
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Turkey is central to Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is coming and the best advice I’ve heard about this is, “Take it all in stride. Everything is going to be ok.”
Executive Chef Tim Baker of The Whip Tavern in Unionville agrees. He declares Thanksgiving to be his favorite holiday for eating with family and friends. And it needn’t...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: What is your contribution to the season of Thanksgiving?
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Autumn in Chester County, this year, is one of the most brilliant displays of color that I’ve seen in recent years.
This month of November is packed with so many thoughts and emotions, as we enter the season of giving thanks and being grateful for what we have. All of that spills out into the holiday festivities leading to the New Year. So, here we go!...
Feeling a bit bluer than usual after Election Day