What To Do: George Washington’s birthday party

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times This weekend will feature many special family events dealing with history and nature – including an annual Presidents Day event at a national park. On February 19, Valley Forge National Historical Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, www.nps.gov) is hosting “George Washington’s Birthday Party” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The site of one...

What To Do: ‘Conversations with birds’

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Birds are all around us. Need proof — look at your car’s windshield after you park in an outdoor location. But, for the most part, birds are pretty cool. As they move through the sky and land on tree branches, telephone wires and roof eaves, they provide a momentary sense of delight — an accessible way for everyone to connect with the natural...

What To Do: As Winter (hopefully) winds down, enjoy cold weather activities

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Winterfest Weekend This is the time of year when the adventurous can get outside and enjoy a variety of winter festivals and other outdoor winter-themed events. This weekend will undoubtedly be a weekend of wintry weather with West Chester having forecast lows of 20 degrees on Friday, 17 degrees on Saturday and 26 degrees on Sunday. So – bundle up,...

What To Do: A true Valentine’s Weekend of events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Blue Cross RiverRink If the weekend starts on Friday and this Friday is Valentine’s Day, then this must be the “real” Valentine’s Day Weekend 2020. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with something other than a romantic candlelight dinner, you might want to consider taking part in the “Sweetheart Skate” at the Blue...

What To Do: Cirque Zuma Zuma comes to W. Chester

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Cirque Zuma Zuma Even long-time circus fans who have attended many, many circus performances have still probably never seen anything like Cirque Zuma Zuma. The show is frequently described as an African-style Cirque du Soleil. Area fans will have the opportunity to catch a live show by the unique entertainment act when WCU Live! presents Cirque Zuma Zuma on...