What To do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennettt
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying. Along with El Dia de Los Reyes (Day of the Kings) and El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), it is one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent.
On St. Patty’s Day, everyone is an honorary Irishman. On Cinco de Mayo, everyone is an honorary Mexican (except Donald Trump).
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On Stage: Marianas Trench gets deep into its work
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Marianas Trench
Marianas Trench, an indie-pop band based in British Columbia, broke into the Canadian music scene in 2006, met with immediate success and has been riding high north of the border ever since.
The four-piece band from Vancouver — Josh Ramsay (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist, songwriter), Matt Webb (lead guitarist, backing...
On Stage: No need to ‘Cringe’ at this act
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cringe
There are times when fans head to a show to see one of their favorites as headliner and cringe if they have to sit through an opening act.
When fans head to The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) on April 23 to attend Tesla’s “Shock USA Tour,” I they get there early, they’ll see The...
Commissioners file suit against Sunoco over pipeline construction
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell, and the County of Chester have filed a civil lawsuit against Sunoco Pipeline LP regarding the Mariner East pipeline project. The Commissioners and the County are seeking a permanent injunction against Sunoco relating to the company’s disregard of the language of supplemental permanent easements located...
What To Do: April means Cherry Blossom time
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sakura Week at Shofuso
If you want to see hundreds of lovely trees showing off their pink blossoms, you can find what you want at the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival (http://subarucherryblossom.org), which is known in Japanese as Sakura Matsuri. The event is running April 6-14 at a variety of locations around the Philadelphia area.
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What To Do: Beat that cabin fever!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids
If you have kids and you’re looking for different ways to help them deal with cabin fever, there are several good options.
On February 16, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 215-299-1000, www.ansp.org) is opening its new exhibition...
‘Horrors’ comes to Unionville High in March
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School presents the Broadway smash Little Shop of Horrors on Thursday, March 14, Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. A cast of over 60 students brings this unique sci-fi musical comedy to life with a captivating mixture of memorable storytelling, catchy songs, exciting dance numbers and amazing stagecraft.
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Ahhhhhh….Prom night
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s a memory that will stick with you looooong after high school is over. Six years ago, I wrote about my experience (complete with hideous and embarrassing pictures) here https://www.unionvilletimes.com/?p=9152. Please note that I graduated in 1989, so I deserve a bit of a reprieve for my dress selection. It was trending at the time, I swear. The fluffier...
On Stage: Dorothy is seeing a higher profile these days
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dorothy
Dorothy, who recently released her album “28 Days in the Valley,” has been a very busy performer this year. In the last few months, the album and the lead single “Flawless” took off – and so did Dorothy.
The talented singer from Los Angeles completed one tour, almost immediately headed out on another tour and has been sprinkling in...
Letter: A safe harbor for child-victims of sex trafficking