On Stage: Philly legend Kweder finds way to keep performing, despite pandemic

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Kenn Kweder Many entertainers are “legends in their own minds” – an idiom that means “believing that they are of greater importance than is actually the case” or simply put…being delusional about their popularity. Kenn Kweder is not a “legend in his own mind” – but he is a “legend in his own city.” The veteran rocker has been...

What to do: It’s a First Friday weekend!

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting its ninth Annual Winter Plein Air Event at its Barn Visitors Center March 4 There will be something special in the air in Chadds Ford this weekend – art. On March 4, the Chadds Ford Historical Society will host its ninth annual Winter Plein Air Event at its Barn Visitors Center (1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, 610-388-7376,...

Strawberry Festival takes the cake — the shortcake

Annual four-day festival starts May 31, has rides, music, food and, of course, its famous strawberry shortcake By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com The midway will once again be abuzz, as the Strawberry festival kicks off Thursday, May 31 on the campus of Brandywine Hospital in Caln. CALN — It may have started as small, one-day event to raise money for a nursing scholarship, but the Strawberry...