Wings for Success holds successful fundraiser
The event committee for Wine With Wings.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Wings for Success hosted its first fund-raiser in the Kennett Square area on June 1. Wine with Wings, a wine tasting event held at Kennett Square Golf & Country Club was a sold-out event with nearly 150 people attending. The evening offered wines provided by Patone Cellars, a Landenberg area winery, with foods paired specifically...
Kennett truly is a staycation destination
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Who else is excited that the un-official start of Summer 2017 is HERE?!
You can be sure that I have my arm raised. I think we live in the coolest town (EVER)…especially when the weather cooperates and we can spend time outside. There are so many fun things to do in our little slice of Chester County.
The Creamery of Kennett Square is a 30,000 square...
Indivisible KSQ holds first meeting, plans 2nd March 4
KENNETT SQUARE — Dozens of people from as far away as Coatesville and West Chester packed the meeting room in the Kennett Library to participate in the organizing meeting of Indivisible KSQ.
Organizers Megan Bushnell and Laura Florence opened meeting by sharing their reasons for getting an Indivisible chapter started in Kennett Square then opened the meeting to participants to share why they...
Longwood Gardens launches fourth annual Community Read
This year’s title for the fourth annual community read is The Way Things Work Now, by David Macaulay, which explains complex processes in a humorous and accessible style.
KENNETT SQUARE – Longwood Gardens and a host of community partners launched its fourth annual “Community Read,” which is designed to encourage the region to join together in reading the same book to spur discussion...
Art Watch: Longwood Art Gallery changes it up with new owner
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Megan Umbs and her father David recently purchased the iconic Longwood Art Gallery that has been a fixture at 200 E. State Street in Kennett Square for almost 12 years. While the gallery will continue to exhibit the traditional landscape paintings that have been a benchmark for the gallery, owner Megan Umbs wants to shake it up a bit and also bring in a contemporary,...
What To Do: Downingtown Parade, Kennett Solstice ring in holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade.
Downingtown has always been a neighborly town – so neighborly that it has an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer and Good Neighbor Christmas (downtown Downingtown, http://www.dtownchristmas.com) every winter.
On December 10, Downingtown will host its annual Good Neighbor Christmas...
What To Do: A fun First Friday
Local communities celebrate arts, downtown areas
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart of West Chester — a time when the borough hosts its version of First Friday (downtown West Chester, http://www.downtownwestchester.com). The First Friday event for this month will be held all day on August...
Art Watch (extra): Art abounds for First Friday
First Friday events in Kennett, West Chester highlight schedule
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Friday from 6-9pm, Mala Galleria at 206 East State Street will hold the opening reception for “New Leaf”, paintings by local artist Joanne Mark. New Leaf debuts her recent exploration of new techniques to increase the textural complexity of her works as she turns over a new artistic...
Art Watch: Murder mystery art stroll is back
Search for clues in Kennett, find fun and art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Kennett Square Murder Mystery Art Stroll is back! Friday, August 5th starting at 6:45 pm, visitors will embark on a “Clue” like hunt through stores and galleries to try to solve this year’s Art Stroll Mystery. The Murder Mystery Art Stroll starts at the Genesis Walkway, where visitors are introduced...
What To Do: June means Strawberry Festival time
No reason to stay home with so many fun events in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
TheBrandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival is a Chester County tradition.
You know that summer is knocking on the door when the weekend for the annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival arrives. This weekend, the 45th Annual Strawberry Festival will take place...
