Art Watch: Songbirds and cupcakes
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
For the last weekend in April, make sure to check out local galleries around town that will be taking down their April shows at the end of the week. This week I am highlighting the April show of Gallery 222 in Malvern, but there are also terrific shows now all over our area that are too numerable to list, that are all closing this weekend in preparation for First...
UHS Indoor percussion ensemble ranked 7th in worlds
The Unionville High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble.
Unionville High School’s Indoor Percussion Ensemble is returning from the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio as the 7th best in the world in the Scholastic A Division. Unionville competed against 64 groups from around the country in the preliminary round to advance to the semi-final round against 32 groups, and then...
Chesco: Drug Take Back Day is Sat.
Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services is raising community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place on Saturday, April 29th. Organized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides local sites for safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the...
Gunsense offers ‘Building Bridges’ workshop, May 2
Gun Sense Chester County (formerly The Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence) is offering a “public invited workshop” for anyone interested in learning techniques for building thoughtful discussion on issues related to gun violence prevention.
The workshop is called “Building Bridges.” It’s designed to teach skills and approaches that can help foster conversations that avoid unproductive...
A Q&A with Alexis Kletjian
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
If you have been a follower of Read My Lipgloss for a while, you know that I enjoy writing about my love for accessories. In fact, I rarely post a Super Six that doesn’t include some sort of bauble. This week, I am featuring the spectacular creations of award winning, fine jewelry designer Alexis Kletjian…just in time for Mother’s Day gift giving!...
On Stage (Bonus): See Heather Maloney in a whole new light
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Heather Maloney
Area music fans – get ready to see Heather Maloney in a whole new light.
Maloney is a singer-songwriter-rocker from western Massachusetts who has released several critically-acclaimed albums – the most recent being “Making Me Break” in 2015.
She has been recording and playing her music live since 2009 and has had numerous performances...
On Stage (Extra): Everything Turned To Color’s Chesco roots
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Everything Turned To Color
“Everything Turned to Color” may sound like a phrase uttered by someone who took a hit of LSD while watching an old black-and-white movie.
In reality, Everything Turned to Color is the name of a talented new trio featuring Kyle Weber (vocals, electric guitar), Bryan Weber (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Neha Jiwrajka (vocals, piano,...
What To Do: Earth Day, more important than ever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary every year. Now, because of the political turn of events in last November, efforts to protect the earth are crucial.
Earth Day has been featuring celebrations all around the world for more than 40 years.
There are a number of special Earth Day festivities in the area this weekend, including the “Earth Day Walk &...
New clinic hours for Chester Co. Health Dept.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Health Department is changing the days and times it offers many of its clinical services to the public, effective May 1. Personal health services include immunizations and testing for tuberculosis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
According to Jeanne Casner, County Health Director, “The Health Department is an important community partner to offer these...
Chester Co.: Where men are men and the congressmen are nervous