On Stage: A tale of two Lauras on the concert schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Laura Auer
This weekend, two of the top shows in the area will feature singer/musicians named Laura — Laura Auer and Laura Cheadle.
Laura Auer is a singer from West Chester who relocated to the West Coast and established a reputation as one of the best new classical crossover artists.
This weekend, she returns to the area for a pair of shows...
Local officials celebrate start of Ash Park renovations in Coatesville
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan speaks at Monday’s event marking the start of renovations for Ash Park.
On Monday morning, Coatesville City Manager James Logan welcomed 100 neighbors, stakeholders, government officials and guests to kick off the groundbreaking celebration for Phases I and II of a five-phase project to fully renovate Ash Park.
Since being founded nearly 100 years ago, Ash Park has...
Walker to leave WC Chamber to take on role at Chester County Food Bank
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Events and Marketing Carly McFadden (center) will serve as Interim President, supported by Operations and Member Support Manager Lisa Leone (left) as Katie Walker (right) becomes Senior Director of Development at the Chester County Food Bank. Photo by Roman Coia Photographer, LLC.
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is announcing...
County awards $550K grant to Phoenixville for solar array
Phoenixville officials announced the borough has been awarded a $550,000 Community Revitalization Program grant from the Chester County Department of Community Development. This critical funding will support the installation of a 376 kW rooftop solar array at the Phoenixville Recreation Center, advancing the Borough’s commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship.
The...
ChristianaCare to open ‘neighborhood’ hospital in West Grove in August
Bringing easy-to-access emergency and acute care to Southern Chester County
ChristianaCare is opening its first neighborhood hospital in the company’s 188 year history – ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove. Set to open in mid-August, this facility offers a new model of emergency and acute care right in the heart of southern Chester County.
The exact opening date will be confirmed following...
Inner Nature: Transparent Animals
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Recently I came across this quiz clue: What links barreleye fish, ghost shrimp, glass frogs, golden tortoise beetles, jellyfish and sea angels?[1] Besides the obvious fact that they are all animals, there were a few options I considered: 1. They are aquatic (but the beetles are not); 2. They are invertebrates (but frogs are not) and 3. They are transparent (and...
Commissioners OK $5M in Community Revitalization Program Grants
Atglen Borough Park, completed in 2024, one of the projects that received Chester County Community Revitalization Program funding.
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe unanimously approved $5 million in 2025-2026 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grants at today’s public meeting. The CRP grants will fund 12 projects in urban centers across Chester County.
Chester...
What To Do: Town Talks and honoring Lafayette
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
There are options galore for those who want to brave this weekend’s weather and deal with the brutal heat and humidity that is in the forecast. Fortunately, there are many indoor events in addition to a full schedule of outdoor activities.
There is a diverse list of options – including an old-fashioned carnival, live music by Bangladesh’s top-ranked...
On Stage: ‘Sweet’ show coming to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Steve Priest’s Sweet
There was a band that formed in London in 1968 and went on to log a series of top-rated singes such as “Fox on the Run,” “Block Buster!” and “Ballroom Blitz.”
Right from the very beginning, the was a confusing element to the band’s name. On all its record issues, the band was billed as “The Sweet.”
Founding...
On Stage Extra: John Lodge is helping to keep the sounds of the Moody Blues alive
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
John Lodge
There was a time when the Moody Blues were one of the hottest bands in the rock music world.
In the United States, 14 of the group’s albums reached Gold or Platinum status, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
From 1969-1971, the band had three Number 1 albums in the U.K. – “On the Threshold of a Dream,”...
