Lending a hand for victims of Harvey
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The devastation as a result of Hurricane Harvey is overwhelming. When faced with a crisis of epic proportions, it is easy to feel paralyzed by the work that lies ahead. How can we help when we are hundreds of miles away? Unless we have a personal connection, the level of aid we can provide is limited to making a donation of supplies or a monetary contribution....
Unionville mounts miracle comeback to stun Academy Park, 23-20
Unionville senior QB Alex Gorgone fires down field Friday night.
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The math was, to be frank, almost impossible.
Unionville trailed a tough Academy Park, 20-9 with just 2:58 to go — an eight-yard run by QB Skylor Fillis appeared to be the dagger, the score that put the game out of reach — and the contest was basically over.
Except suddenly,...
On Stage (Spotlight): Made In America
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It’s Labor Day Weekend and that means it’s time once again for Philadelphia’s largest annual outdoor music event – the Budweiser Made In America Festival.
The Budweiser Made In America Festival (www.madeinamericafest.com) is huge – a two-day musical celebration that occupies the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City every Labor Day weekend.
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What To Do: You won’t have to ‘Labor’ to find fun this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The clues have been showing up all week – kids are back in school, evening temperatures have been cool, a change is in the air.
In case you haven’t noticed, summer is sneaking out the back door.
And, in case you haven’t noticed, we’re already into September.
Today is September 1 — the first Friday of the month.
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Local mushroom grower to hold Harvey donation collection
KENNETT SQUARE — The area’s mushroom growers are working to give back to the community, especially those impacted by Hurricane Harvey — starting with a pair of community drives next week.
South Mill, one of the largest mushroom growers and distributors in the area, has opened their Cypress Street facility for donations going to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. In addition to a financial...
On Stage: Late album release doesn’t deter Tinkerbelles
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tinkerbelles
There is a really diverse line-up of bands performing in Philadelphia on September 1 – from the powerful metal music of England’s Venom, Inc. to the southern rock/psych sounds of North Carolina’s The Freeway Revival to the noise-pop offerings of the Illinois band Tinkerbelles.
Tinkerbelles were supposed to be out on tour to support the release...
Art Watch: Having fun at the Whitney Museum of American Art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Art Watch column is written to describe art events and artists working in the Brandywine Region, but this Art Watch moves 2 and a half hours north to New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art. As most of you know in 2015, the famous Whitney Museum of American Art moved from its iconic Breuer designed minimalist building on Madison Avenue to the Lower...
Manufacturers unite to attract skilled workers
Manufacturing employers who are part of the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties Counties collaborate on ways to attract skilled workers to their critical jobs.
MALVERN — Manufacturing executives from across the region gathered last week at Malvern’s newest brewery to collaborate on ways to attract skilled workers to their critical jobs.
The manufacturers, who are part of the...
On Stage (Spotlight): Allie X, new name, new music
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Allie X
Since the release of her new album “Collxtion II,” publications and album reviewers have been referring to Allie X as a new pop act.
That’s hardly the case.
Allie X, who will headline a show on August 29 at The Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com), has been making and releasing...
Letter: Keep ‘Indians’ but embrace true Native Americans’ history