What To Do: First day of Spring means free water ice, ice cream

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Spring will arrive on Tuesday night and that’s cause for celebration. In 2024, the spring equinox takes place on March 19 at 11:06 p.m. It is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere. With spring on the horizon, the schedule of special events and activities in the area...

What To Do: A rite of Spring, Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The 74th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show Spring will arrive on Monday and the schedule of special events and activities is bursting out like a field of daffodils. The 74th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show (http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow/) will be held March 17 and 18 at the Chadds Ford Elementary School. Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the...

What To Do: Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show tops busy weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show After a two-year absence during the pandemic, art shows and antiques shows are starting to pop up like croci in March gardens. The 73rd Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show (http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow/) will be held March 18 and 19 at the Chadds Ford Elementary School. Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the popular Chadds...

What To Do: If you can’t go out, go virtual

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Museum of the American Revolution In the early days of spring when the weather can be very unpredictable, indoor activities are frequently the best options for weekend plans. With the COVID-19 pandemic having the world in its grip, indoor activities have become a major no-no. Going to a concert or a sporting event – forget about it. Having dinner...

What To Do: St. Patrick’s Day and a day to get happy

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Many St. Patrick’s Day activities were held last weekend and there are more slated for this weekend – including the mandatory pub crawls in Wilmington and many Philadelphia neighborhoods. Drinking and dining play a big role in Patty’s Day celebrations. On March 17, the New Castle County Irish Society (1301 South Rodney Street, Wilmington, Delaware, ...

What to Do: Get Happy on Monday

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times If you’re looking for something fun to do on Monday, you have several good options — “Be Happy,” celebrate the first day of Spring or get a free water ice at any of Rita’s Water Ice locations around the area. It won’t take much of an effort to do all three at the same time. The International Day of Happiness is March 20 — every year —...