On Stage: Lindsey Saunders lights up Chaplin’s
Also: Kim Edwards, Nik Everett, Junior Sisk highlight Labor Day weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Lindsey Saunders, one of the most promising and most talented young singer-songwriters to emerge in the last year, appears at two local venues in the next wee: Chaplin’s in Spring City, and The Grape Room in Manyunk.
Area music fans may be unfamiliar with Lindsey Saunders now...
On Your Table: Time for Heirloom Tomatoes
Late August is the peak of ripeness for these local wonders
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
At the peak of ripeness, a garden tomato is one of the things that make life worthwhile. Luscious, sweet, tart or even spicy and always juicy, now is the time to catch tomatoes at their best. Since earlier in August, all kinds of tomatoes are coming into season, ready to fix on salads,...
Man charged in 2013 Downingtown arson case
Faces additional charges in attempted ‘ninja’ homicide last month
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Michael Norley, Jr. faces arson charges from a 2013 fire in Downingtown and is expected to face additional charges of attempted homicide from an incident earlier this month.
DOWNINGTOWN — A Lancaster man has been charged in the 2013 arson of a borough sign shop, Chester County District...
GOP officials blast Wolf on tax returns
Farrell, Welsh and DiGiorgio call for 10 years of returns to be released
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
County Commssioner Terence Farrell criticizes Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf for failing to release the last 10 years of tax returns as well as records relating to his business as Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh and GOP party chair Val DiGiorgio look on, Tuesday.
WEST CHESTER —...
Jewelry on demand with RocksBox
Try, wear ’em, send ’em back — or buy them — and more show up monthly
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
By now, it is firmly established that I am an accessories hoarder. Everyone has a flaw. This is mine. So, sue me.
Imagine my delight when I found RocksBox! Why I did not come up with this concept first is beyond me. It is the answer to my conflicting neurosis of wanting...
Police: Downingtown man busted for 3rd DUI in 3 months
Dharmesh Vaswani
WEST WHITELAND — The Township Police Department charged Dharmesh Vaswani with his third DUI arrest in the past three months in the township, police said Thursday.
Vaswani is a 42-year old male from the 700 block of Southwind Lane in Downingtown.
On May 31, 2014, Vaswani was arrested after officers made contact with him at a DUI checkpoint in the 300 block of N. Pottstown Pike....
What To Do: New Garden Festival of Flight takes to local skies
Also: butterflies, the circus, BBQ battle and much, much more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Square’s legendary Matt Chapman is just one of the many stars of this weekend’s New Garden Festival of Flight. From class cars and planes to food, music and fun — it’s a weekend long celebration and a can’t miss Chester County tradition.
When it comes to traditional...
On Stage: The 80’s make an amazing comeback at The Keswick
Also: Free member show at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Howard Jones may not still have his blond locks from his heyday as an MTV staple, but he still has the voice. Jones, the Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and Ultravox’s Midge Ure all share the bill at The Keswick Friday as part of The Retro Futura Tour.
Music fans will have the opportunity to travel back 30 years when the...
Art Watch: Jeremy McGirl, Katie Naber
Pop-Up Art shows are a popular new part of the Chester County Art scene
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
What exactly is a Pop up Art Show? Pop up Art Shows are temporary art exhibits that are set up and taken down in a short amount of time in an unusual location. Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery in Kennett Square has been holding successful Pop up Art shows every Thursday for over a year,...
On Your Table: Making summer last
Canning is a great way to keep that fresh taste alive for months
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
If you are like me, right now you are probably staring at a pile of garden vegetables on the kitchen table imploring “please do something with me” and wondering how in the world you are going to consume or preserve all that bounty.
Earlier in the summer, that produce was seductive. ...
