On Stage: ‘Annie’ leads diverse local options
A little something for everyone at area venues this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Annie opens a six-dat run at the Academy of Music, March 17.
The area’s calendar of live music for the next week has something to satisfy almost every taste.
From the timeless music and story of “Annie” to the hardcore hip hop sounds of Twiztid, from the soothing music of the Delaware Symphony...
Update your smile without busting the budget
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Spring is coming and many of us will spend some time updating our wardrobe, cleaning out some accumulated winter clutter and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first crocus flower. It’s also a great time to make sure your smile is it all it can be. This month I want to talk about the little things we can do to make our smile look better...
UCF board honors Art Beat, announces Magna Award
Patton’s renovations on track for summer; plans for new entrance and admin area reviewed
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
Young artists from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District now have their artwork on display at the district’s administration building.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Unionville Chadds Ford School District’s (UCFSD) Board of Education kicked off its work session on Monday...
On Your Table: Warm up the last of winter with these tasty dishes
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Slow cooker white chicken chili.
Ok folks. I’m officially done with winter after this lovely week of ice and snow. With daylight savings time taking effect this past weekend, it just doesn’t seem right to now receive the gift of snow along with ice and “wintry mix” this week.
But there is a bright side. Now, while we are trapped at home...
Chadds Ford art show & sale – poised to impress
Celebrating 66 years of art, education & regional flare
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
(L to R) Shawn Dutkiewicz – CFE Principal, Co-Chairs Kara Hyman & Maggie Niemkiewicz (holding McCormack’s Still Life with Peonies) and Featured Artist, Shawn Faust – holding his Fall Trio. Not pictured: Lisa Albany – Co Chair and Ana Delia McCormack –Donating Artist.
PENNSBURY –...
Turnback Sunday: Confessions of a fashion addict
After four years, the fashion essential principles are the same
Editor’s Note: Four years ago, Kelly Hockenberry debuted her column in what was then only The Unionville Times. As we’ve grown, Kelly has become a popular columnist around Chester County. As a salute to her timeless wisdom, we celebrate her fourth anniversary as a columnist by re-running her first-ever column. Congratulations...
Wolf’s budget proposal brings out the silly from both sides
And…York area senator trash talks our senators, again
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It was a bit frosty in Harrisburg this week — and I don’t just mean the “my gosh will this awful winter ever end” kind of frosty, but a less than warm reception to Gov. Tom Wolf’s first budget proposal and, because it is the time for giving (at least to political columnists), more Republican on Republican...
What To Do: Goodbye ‘Barrels,’ hello ‘Trailblazer
Also: sports memorabilia, RVs, and James Buchanan
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It didn’t take long for the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail’s annual “Barrels on the Brandywine” to become an area favorite.
Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever.
The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail (610-388-6221, www.bvwinetrail.com) announced that this year’s Barrels on the Brandywine, which marks the...
West Side Story opens March 12 at UHS
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The classic story of young lovers caught between warring factions — West Side Story — has delighted audiences for nearly two generations and a fresh production of the classical musical will open this week at Unionville High School.
Shows are Thursday March 12, Friday March 13 and Saturday March 14, all curtain times at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance through www.showtix4u.com,...
Op/Ed: Attracting veterans to our state universities