Inner Nature: Animal electricity
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
All living organisms are electric, since it is electricity – the movement of electrons – that powers life with energy. Then that energy, obtained from light or food, can be used to move molecules around the body or join atoms to make new molecules. That, in summary, is the process of metabolism. Rather than examining metabolic processes in this article, I will...
What To Do: The Easter Bunny is everywhere!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Highland Orchards
This is the penultimate weekend of the 2025 Easter season and that means there is a slew of holiday events around the area. Additionally, the Easter Bunny is as omnipresent as Santa Claus in the final days leading up to Christmas.
Highland Orchards (1000 Marshallton-Thorndale Road, West Chester, www.highlandorchards.net) is presenting...
On Stage: Steve Forbert to celebrate new album at The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Steve Forbert
Steve Forbert, a singer-songwriter whose career spans decades, is no stranger to Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org).
He played there before the pandemic and after the pandemic. Forbert even had a Flash date during the pandemic as part of the Flash’s “Rooftop Series,” a...
Trump cuts leave Chester County Food Bank, KACS short of food supplies
Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) is deeply concerned to announce that the USDA has canceled a vital $250,000 food order to Chester County Food Bank (CCFB) through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a critical source of support for our community’s most vulnerable individuals and families. This decision comes at a time when demand for food assistance is higher than ever.
KACS,...
What To Do: Orchids at Philly Expo Center
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
SEPOS Orchid Show and Sale
It’s hard to imagine more than two or three weeks going by without there being an event at this convention center in Montgomery County that matches one or more of your interests.
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, 610-232-5718, www.phillyexpocenter.com) hosts many events throughout the year...
On Stage: Legendary Yardbirds come to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Yardbirds
Any credible list of the 10 all-time best rock guitarists should – without question – include Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
Amazingly, three of them got their starts in the same band – the Yardbirds
The Yardbirds, who are playing Sellersville Theatre (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com)...
‘Reimagined’ Strawberry Festival to return in 2025
The beloved Strawberry Festival is making a much-anticipated return, now reimagined and relocated to the heart of Downtown Coatesville. The Rotary Club of Coatesville, in partnership with Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, is bringing this family-friendly tradition back in an exciting new format while continuing its mission to benefit the greater Coatesville community.
The Reimagined Strawberry Festival...
CCIU to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day with county-wide initiatives
An Autism Acceptance Day “Save the Date” promotional card stands alongside the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Peer Awareness Kit, highlighting the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s planned celebration on April 2.
On April 2, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) will host a countywide celebration for World Autism Awareness Day, highlighting the strengths, talents,...
Unionville wins Chester County Academic Competition
The academic team from Unionville High School pose with their awards as the 2025 champions of the Chester County Academic Competition.
Unionville High School emerged victorious over 23 other Chester County schools in the Chester County Academic Competition, which is organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and sponsored by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) and CCRES Educational...
Trump tariff plan is nothing short of insane