What To Do: Ethnic festivals are a ‘Go’ even if the rains come
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The weather looks very iffy with forecasts of rain changing every few hours but still threatening each day of the weekend.
Outdoor concerts and events will be in a “wait and see” situation.
Ethnic festivals, on the other hand, are a “go” no matter what — especially because so many of them are indoor/outdoor events. More importantly, when...
On Stage: Nellie McKay celebrates new album release in Elkton
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nellie McKay
Over the next few days, there will be shows in the area featuring acts that have been around for a long time – Nellie McKay, the Philadelphia Ballet and the Fractals.
McKay, who is performing on May 29 at the Elkton Music Hall (107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland, www.elktonmusichall.com) and May 31 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West...
Parade to kick 40th annual 2025 Mushroom Festival
The Mushroom Parade Float in the 2025 MemorialDay Parade. Photo by: Moonloop Photography.
Historic Kennett Square will come alive with music, color, and small-town magic as The Mushroom Parade kicks off the 40th Anniversary of the Mushroom Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6:00 PM.
Produced by Kennett Collaborative and funded by the Mushroom Festival, the
parade will march along a familiar route, starting...
Commissioners name Streubert new county HR DIrector
Lauren Streubert
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have named Lauren Streubert, SHRM-SCP, the new Director of Human Resources for the County of Chester. Streubert comes to the County from Citadel Credit Union where her 20-plus year career led her from Human Resources Manager, to Director of Human Resources, and finally, Vice President of Human Resources.
Chester...
Inner Nature: Magnetic field sensing in animals
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
In my previous Inner Nature article, the focus was on animals which make or use electricity to protect themselves or to apprehend prey. In this article, the focus moves to animals which sense and use magnetic fields. The staggering feats of navigation prowess of birds and butterflies are thought to be made possible by the Earth’s magnetic field to guide them to...
County announces annual Town Tours & Village Walks Program
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe announced details of Chester County’s 2025 Town Tours & Village Walks program, which kicks off in West Chester on Thursday evening, June 12.
The popular summer program series returns for its 31st year with the theme, “Untold Stories,” focusing on the everyday citizens and places that represent Chester County’s history...
What To Do: Memorial Day means Kennett Parade, Devon Horse Show and more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Devon Horse Show
Memorial Day means the time has arrived for many of the area’s traditional events to return for another year – including the Devon Horse Show and Kennett Square’s annual Memorial Day Parade
The Devon Horse Show (Lancaster Avenue, Devon, 610-688-2554, www.devonhorseshow.org) is one of the oldest events of any kind in the state.
The...
On Stage: Summer is here, so are music festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Memorial Day Weekend is here. That means the unofficial start of summer has arrived.
With summer and warm weather comes outdoor concerts. Fortunately for area music fans, the summer schedule of live outdoor shows features a plethora of great music.
The most ambitious series – the one with the most heavy hitters – is the 2025 Concerts Under the...
GVSD appoints George as Supervisor of Human Resources
Rithu George has been appointed the new Supervisor of Human Resources at Great Valley School District.
During their regular meeting on May 19, 2025, the Great Valley Board of School Directors approved the appointment of Rithu George as the district’s first-ever Supervisor of Human Resources.
George brings extensive experience in human resources management, talent acquisition, and employee relations...
Local students compete in Reading Olympics, celebrating teamwork and the love of books
The Chester County Reading Olympics featured sessions for elementary, middle, and high school students. Pictured here is a team from Valley Forge Middle School, who called themselves the Bookie Monsters, as they worked together to answer questions about the books they read for the event.
Students from across Chester County gathered for the annual Reading Olympics, a high-energy, quiz-bowl style competition...
