What To Do: Dia de Reyes celebrations top local events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Rosca de Reyes The list of holiday celebrations in November and December seemingly is larger than that of the other 10 months combined. Now it’s January and the list looks like it has been decimated by outside forces. Fortunately, there are still plenty of events and special activities on the area calendar with “Día de Reyes” one of the first. Three...

What To Do (Part I): Holiday events for the whole season

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Longwood Gardens In the Brandywine Valley, there are many sites – historical, agricultural, cultural) – that have a history of celebrating the holiday season with lavish displays. There is also a plethora of sites — not so grandiose — that have established their own traditions of Christmas celebrations. Longwood Gardens (Route 1,...

What To Do: Winter blues? Wine and chocolate might help

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Chaddsford Winery February can be a cruel month. It’s the dead of winter with bare trees, grey weather and cold winds. But there are ways to fight off the depression that mid-winter can cause – especially chocolate and wine. A recent review by Belgium researchers assessed the current research on the complex relationship between chocolate and mood....