What To Do: Only in Chester County — Blobfest

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Blobfest There are many interesting events scheduled for the area this weekend. Some of them range from unique to common and from hysterical to historical. Phoenixville is hosting an event that is unique — and loaded with hysterics. Two of the most over-used and often incorrectly used worlds in the English language right now are “literally”...

What To Do: Celebrating Pennsylvania on Charter Day

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times This weekend’s calendar features a wide array of Charter Day activities. Charter Day, which is “officially” celebrated on March 11, recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681. In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, some of the region’s historic sites host special activities...

What To Do: Love — and chocolate — is in the air

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Kennett Chocolate Fest Once the Christmas holidays are over, the dog days of winter start to set in. A holiday is always a good way to break up the doldrums of a grey winter and Valentine’s Day is always equal to the task. Valentine’s Day Weekend has arrived so here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart. There are...

What To Do: Time to get out and find fun

From murder mysteries to superheroes, lots of reasons to venture out By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times  If you’re able to block out the winter weather and want to get out of the house to do something fun this weekend, you have some interesting options. Every Friday and Saturday in January, the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) will...

What To Do: Chadds Ford Plein Air Event, Sat.

Also: Chocolate lovers rejoice, Celtic Fest and more! By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Usually, winter weather in this area is not very conducive for outdoor events — except maybe activities for skiers, skaters, snowboarders and people who enjoy really cold outdoor temperatures. However, this weekend might be an exception to the rule and that’s a good thing for area art lovers. On...

What to Do? Wine tastings, Comic-Con, Home Show, paranormal & more!

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times   Winter weather has finally arrived but that’s no reason to hibernate. If you’re in the mood to get out of the house and do something, you have a variety of attractive options this weekend. Participating in the “Wine, Cheese & Honey Pairings at Penns Woods” at Penns Wood Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, 610-459-0808, http://www.pennswoodsevents.com)...

What To Do: Don’t whine about the cold, wine about it

Plus: Philly BeerFest and Woodlands at Phillips cooks By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Nothing chases away the winter blues like a nice pairing of wine and cheese, and Chaddsford Winery will be offering special parings of its wines with cheeses from The Whirly Pig on weekends in January and February. If you’re not intimidated by the blast of severe winter weather slamming the area this...

‘History on Tap’ to quench revolutionary thirst

Free program will explore General Warren Inne’s role in U.S. independence Monday night’s “History on Tap” program will explore the American Revolution at the General Warren Inne in Malvern. Historian and author Tom McGuire will present the history of the General Warren Inne, including a vivid description of the inn’s role in the Battle of Paoli and American Revolution,...