What To Do: Downingtown Parade, Kennett Solstice ring in holidays

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade.
Downingtown has always been a neighborly town – so neighborly that it has an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer and Good Neighbor Christmas (downtown Downingtown, http://www.dtownchristmas.com) every winter.
On December 10, Downingtown will host its annual Good Neighbor Christmas...
What To Do: A fun First Friday

Local communities celebrate arts, downtown areas
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart of West Chester — a time when the borough hosts its version of First Friday (downtown West Chester, http://www.downtownwestchester.com). The First Friday event for this month will be held all day on August 5.
First...
Art Watch (extra): Art abounds for First Friday

First Friday events in Kennett, West Chester highlight schedule
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Friday from 6-9pm, Mala Galleria at 206 East State Street will hold the opening reception for “New Leaf”, paintings by local artist Joanne Mark. New Leaf debuts her recent exploration of new techniques to increase the textural complexity of her works as she turns over a new artistic...
Art Watch: Murder mystery art stroll is back

Search for clues in Kennett, find fun and art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Kennett Square Murder Mystery Art Stroll is back! Friday, August 5th starting at 6:45 pm, visitors will embark on a “Clue” like hunt through stores and galleries to try to solve this year’s Art Stroll Mystery. The Murder Mystery Art Stroll starts at the Genesis Walkway, where visitors are introduced...
What To Do: June means Strawberry Festival time

No reason to stay home with so many fun events in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
TheBrandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival is a Chester County tradition.
You know that summer is knocking on the door when the weekend for the annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival arrives. This weekend, the 45th Annual Strawberry Festival will take place on the...
Mushroom Fest grand prize: Golden Ticket

The Mushroom Festival is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off will win a Golden Ticket to compete in the World Food Championships. Our Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off is officially a Preferred Qualifier event of the World Food Championship in the Recipe (Breakfast) category.
Art Watch: Art for the whole family

Art on The Square, Student Art Show in Kennett
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The big news for art events this week is happening in Kennett Square with two community art shows this weekend that will delight the whole family. Art on the Square is a large annual outdoor art show and sale with over 35 participating artists and craftspeople exhibiting their work this Saturday April 30 from 10am-5pm.
A...
What To Do: Spring comes into bloom at Flower Show

Also: Multiple options to enjoy March’s First Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
A harbinger of the coming spring: the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which opens Saturday.
Even though spring is almost a month away and snow keeps entering the forecast, you can get into a springtime mood by attending the 2016 PHS (Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)...
Rosado named as Chesco Detective

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan welcomes Oscar Rosado as the newest Chester County Detective.
A veteran Kennett Square police office is the newest Chester County Detective, District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday.
Hogan announced the hiring of Oscar Rosado, who has previously worked numerous times with county detectives in his local policing role and has served as a liaison to the Hispanic...
What To Do: Dinosaurs to roar into 2016

Plus: New Year’s Eve rocks in Kennett and around the region
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Delaware Museum of Natural History presents its Dino Days Festival this coming week.
At the end of each year, the Delaware Museum of Natural History (4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-9111, www.delmnh.org) presents a special event geared for families for the week between Christmas...