What To Do: It’s holiday excitement from wall to wall
Ballet, candlelight tours, shows, music — everything to get you in the holiday spirit
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Brandywine Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will have eight performances now through Dec. 21 at West chester University.
For families as well as fans of the arts, one of the most popular annual holiday activities each year is attending a performance of the classic ballet...
Photos of pets with Santa at TCHS, Nov 29
The Veterinary Science program at the Technical College High School is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of veterinary medicine. Students interact with animals in and out of the classroom, job shadow and attend clinics with local veterinarians.
DOWNINGTOWN — On Saturday, Nov. 29, the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus Veterinary Science and Early Childhood...
What To Do: Brandywine Wine Trail and more
Fall means a cornucopia of fun things to do in and county Chester County
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If it’s fall, it must be time for the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Six Chester County wineries will be participating, with food, fun and various events, kicking off this weekend.
When autumn arrives in the area, it means that it is time the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail with special...
Victory looks start canning operation in 2015
DOWNINGTOWN — In response to consumer demand and much online speculation, Victory Brewing Company® (Victory) is pre-announcing installation plans of a canning line in its new Parkesburg facility slated for 2015. Summer Love Ale is the first beloved Victory brand tentatively scheduled to make its aluminum debut. Victory officials say they believe offering strategic brands in a can format will meet...
What To Do: Freedom Fest, Big Bang BBQ
Push away those stormy clouds, there’s lots to do this holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Orbitron is just one of many attractions this weekend at Nottingham County Park’s Freedom Fest.
Every year, Independence Day is officially celebrated on July 4. This year, it will also be celebrated on July 5 when Nottingham County Park (150 Park Road, Nottingham, 610-932-2589, www.chesco.org/ccparks) presents...
Victory brews up ice cream in your local store
Hopped Up Devil, one of three flavors of Victory Ice Cream, now rolling out to select retailers.
DOWNINGTOWN –Victory Brewing Company, the popular Chester County craft brewer has a new take on the pint with the launch of Victory Ice Cream. Pints, which will retail for $6.49, include Hopped Up Devil, Triple Monkey and Storm Drop. They will roll out in the Greater Philadelphia region and be available...
Victory unleashes WildDevil IPA
Downingtown’s Victory Brewing Company, the beer that made Chester County famous, is releasing a brand new beer this week: WildDevil IPA, which is now available locally.
DOWNINGTOWN, — Victory Brewing Company® announced the release of WildDevil IPA this week, an new take on one of its most well-known beers, HopDevil IPA.
Still featuring the whole flower American hops as its brother brew,...
Unionville named top school district in Pa.
Eight Chester County schools listed in top 50, T/E ranked 5th in state
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville-Chadds Ford was named the state’s top school district for 2014 by the Pittsburgh Business Times, one of eight Chester County schools recognized in the state’s top 50.
At least by one third-party measure, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is the top district in the...
Loved ones lost to violence not forgotten
Candlelight Vigil pays tribute to homicide victims, fallen law enforcement
An annual remembrance of Chester County homicide victims and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be held Thursday, April 10, in Downingtown.
Sponsored by the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., the 2014 Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service will be begin at 6:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian...
Victory brewing up an economic winner, even for taxpayers
New brewery allows for growth, adds ratables for W. Sadsbury, Octorara
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Victory Brewing Company founders (left) Bill Covaleski and (right) Ron Barchet talk yeast during a tour of the company’s new brewery in West Sadsbury — a facility that will allow the Chester County brewing company to grow, and provide jobs and tax revenue to the local community.
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