Inner Nature: The Poison Book Project
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Last week, I visited Connecticut. Walking in Hammonasset Beach State Park, I came across a bunch of birders all excited for the migratory birds that they were spotting. One of the birders and I got talking and told me he was an art restorer at Yale University.
This was very exciting for me, because I really love to read about how artists created pigments. For example,...
PAHS unveils new turf auxiliary field
Phoenixville Area High School has replaced and added new synthetic turf to the auxiliary field on its campus, courtesy of Keystone Sports Construction, marking the second project in the school district’s ongoing investment in high-quality athletic facilities. The field, completed in April 2025, will provide space for student-athletes to train, compete, and stay active throughout the school year.
The...
What To Do: Summertime and schedule of events is massive
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
As usual, there is a wide array of special events on this weekend’s calendar – diverse enough to include a canal fest, a massive Celtic festival, a birthday party for an orangutan, a Chinese Lantern festival, an ice cream festival, tasting sessions at wineries and Wawa Welcomes America’s headlong rush in next weekend’s Independence Day holiday...
On Stage: With weather warm (really warm), the music heads outside
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Time seems to drag by ever so slowly during the brutal winter months – one cold, grey day followed by another one cold, grey day.
Then, when summer arrives, it speeds along like Shinkansen (the “Japanese Bullet Train” that can travel at speeds greater than 200 mph).
Amazingly, this is already the penultimate weekend before Fourth of July weekend.
Amazingly...
CCIU to offer sneak peak at new Engle Center
Newly installed playground equipment at the Engle campus.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is offering a first look at its newest educational facility: the Child & Career Development Center – Engle Education Campus. With space to serve over 130 secondary students and 225 early childhood program students, applications for this new campus are still open!
The grand opening and ribbon-cutting...
County Agricultural Land Preservation Board announces funding opportunities
Chester County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board has opened applications for agricultural preservation funding. More than 45,000 acres of farmland have been preserved by Chester County through the two funding programs.
The Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for two competitive programs funded by the Chester County Commissioners: The Commonwealth/County...
On Stage Extra: Davy Knowles comes to area for two shows this week
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Davy Knowles
The Isle of Man is a small island in the Irish Sea that is an independent country. It is a self-governing kingdom – a Crown dependency that belongs to neither the U.K. nor the European Union.
The island nation covers 222 square miles and has a population of 84,523. It is also known as Manx nation.
For such a small place, it has produced...
What To Do: Summertime is time for outdoor festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Community Festival
The arrival of summer is here and so is the arrival of a plethora of fun outdoor family events.
Now through June 21, the sights, sounds and smells of a summertime fair will be filling the air in Downingtown when Saint Joseph Church (338 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, 610-269-8294, www.stjoesfestival.com) hosts its 17th annual “Community...
On Stage: Kaisa Mäensivu making a name for herself on double bass
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kaisa Mäensivu
The number of female jazz double bass players around the world pales in comparison to that of male players.
But while lacking in quantity, the list of female players holds its own in quality.
One of the most famous is Grammy Award winning Esperanza Emily Spalding, an American jazz bassist, singer, songwriter and composer.
Many...
‘No Kings’ protests show that Americans will stand up for the Constitution