What To Do: Despite event cancellations, there are options to get out of the house
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
The tight restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been eased somewhat by the Governors of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
There has been a steady re-opening of attractions such as amusement parks, zoos, movie theaters and parks –local, state, and national.
So, if your cabin fever has reached a breaking point,...
What To Do: Beat cabin fever, enjoy local outdoor attractions
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
With the easing up of COVID-19 restrictions in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, more attractions are re-opening. For people who have been suffering from cabin fever, this is a good thing because it means there are more options for things to do.
The weather even seems to be co-operating.
After several weeks of temperatures...
What To Do: Museums among a few options reopening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Barnes Foundation
COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed and area attractions are beginning to re-open.
If there are attractions that you wish to visit, it would be a wise move to do it as soon as possible.
Other areas of the country are seeing spikes in reported cases of the coronavirus – mainly because ignorant people have been refusing to...
What To Do: Celebrating Valentine’s Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Victorine’s Valentine Day
Celebrating Valentine’s Day is always a good way to break up the doldrums of a grey winter.
Valentine’s Day Weekend is tough to pin down this year because February 14 is in a Friday. Some activities are this weekend and some are on February 14.
Here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart....
What To Do: Chocolate Lovers Fest gets bigger and better
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dull, grey midwinter days can lead to feeling glum but there is an antidote – a vacation on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
If that seems attractive but not very realistic, there is another antidote — chocolate.
Who doesn’t love chocolate?
Even a small dose of the brown-colored treat can elevate your mood. And, a mild sugar rush can...
What To Do: Chester County Restaurant Festival celebrates 40 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Chester County Restaurant Festival
The Chester County Restaurant Festival (Gay Street and downtown area, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.downtownwestchester.com/view_program.php?id=293) is celebrating 40 years of treating visitors to the borough with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of gourmet treats for almost 40 years.
This year,...
What To Do: Goshen Country Fair — perfect for a summer evening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Goshen Country Fair
This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554,www.goshencountryfair.org). The fair,...
What To Do: With a break in the weather, get outside for summer fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Goshen Fair
This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554, www.goshencountryfair.org). The fair, which...
What To Do: Embrace the frosty weather
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
In this area, it seems people tend to stay inside more when winter arrives rather than enjoy the outdoors.
Winter in the Delaware Valley has its drawbacks – that’s for sure.
But, as long as you can handle cold weather, there are also many things for you to like about winter such as ice skating on frozen ponds or at indoor rinks, skiing, snowboarding and...
What To Do: Goodbye Black Friday, hello Christmas season
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Thanksgiving 2017 is now in the history books. Black Friday has arrived. The tsunami known as the Christmas holiday season is ready to tear through the area with never-ending sales, a barrage of holiday songs emanating from everywhere, incessant bellringers and a huge array of traditional holiday events and activities.
One of the region’s...
