On Stage: Robust calendar of live music this weekend

From punk to jazz, there’s something for everyone By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Wolfmother Area music fans who want to enjoy a live concert (or two…or three) are in for a treat this weekend. The calendar of live shows around the area features music in a large range of styles and genres by bands from very diverse locations. Start with the list of some of the bands set to play...

Art Watch: Wineries get in the picture

Photography arts front and center for Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times For the entire month of March, seven winery tasting rooms on The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the “Art of Photography” with photography solo and group art shows. Following a very popular “Art of the Valentine” theme in February, this March month marks...

KHS’ first Mini-THON a big success

Students more than triple their original fundraising goal   KENNETT SQUARE – Approximately 170 KHS students stayed on their feet from 10 PM Friday, February 26 to 6 AM Saturday morning for Mini-THON, an event to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund to benefit pediatric cancer research and families whose children are battling the disease. Organizers for the event set a first-year...

Looking in the mirror

Maybe it’s not the people you date, but your approach By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times Answer these questions honestly: Do you pick out men to date from online websites just from their first profile picture? Do your friends or family tell you you’re too picky, but you tell them you just have high standards? Have you ever been on a date and were worried that someone you know may walk...

The Red Carpet makes for Oscar-worthy viewing

It’s not quite the same without Joan Rivers, of course By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times The Academy Awards are tonight and (YAY for me!) I have seen one of the nominated films! Hey, for my husband and me, that is impressive stuff. I do not think we have been inside a movie theater since 2010 (sad, but true). We watched The Martian (On Demand) and I really liked it. However, even...

M’mm, m’mm, good! Campbells donates $10K to CASD school

Labels for Education program nets East Fallowfield Elementary funds By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Students from East Fallowfield Elementary School, along with superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and principal Wayne Wallace accepted a check for $10,000, presented by Megan Hennigan and Erin Ward from Campbell’s Soup Company for the Labels for Education Grand Stand Sweepstakes for...

What To Do: Pancakes at Tyler Arboretum

Also: Sportscard and Outdoor shows come to area By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Tyler Arboretum holds its annual Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration Sunday. For a family event that is both fun and educational, it’s hard to top the annual Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration at the Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org). The...

On Stage: Altan brings Ireland to Longwood Gardens

Busy local schedule features roots rock, tribute bands and EDM By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Donegal-based Altan is fusing Irish folk music with American styles such as Bluegrass. Over the years, Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the world and in a variety of genres. On February 26,...

On Your Table: Winter Salads

Take a break from the slow cooker to go fresh By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times This photo for Winter Salad with Fennel, Apples, Goat Cheese and Radishes comes courtesy of Cathy Barrow of Washington DC but it’s a great meal for a winter evening. Well, here we are in the dead of winter here in the Mid-Atlantic, and the last thing you want to do is nibble on lettuce leaves with...

Kings Highway students collect for local organizations

1,700 items collected as part of school’s MLK project By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times King’s Highway Elementary students gathered at an assembly Wednesday to present local organizations with items they collected for the 100th Day Challenge, a service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in celebration of the 100th day of school. WEST CALN – Students at King’s...