What To Do: With warmer weather, time to get outside
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
For some, a pleasant spring weekend means it is time to kick back with friends and enjoy sipping on favorite wines. For others, it’s a time to get outdoors and enjoy nature’s colorful display of wildflowers, emerging plants and spring blossoms.
This weekend, there are events around the area to satisfy either party and even one that reaches...
What To Do: Cherry blossoms bloom into our region
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Morris Arboretum
This is the time of year to get out and appreciate one of nature’s most brilliant displays – cherry blossoms in bloom.
A great place to observe cherry blossoms and see a lot of other spring flowers in bloom is the Morris Arboretum (100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-247-5777, www.morrisarboretum.org).
One of...
What To Do: With warmer weather, time to get outdoors
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Paoli Battlefield Park
It seems as if warm spring weather has finally arrived. That means it’s a great time to visit attractions such as horticultural sites, zoos and historic sites – and a great time to do some walking.
A special “Paoli Battlefield Walking Tour” (pbpfinc.org) will be held on April 10 and repeated on May 8.
Participants are...
What To Do: Spring brings many holidays and celebrations
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linvilla Orchards
There is a quartet of religious holidays that occur close to each other every spring – Holi for Hindus, Passover for Jews, Easter for Christians and Ramadan for Muslims.
This year, Holi began on March 28 and ended on March 29. Holi marks the advent of spring and is widely celebrated throughout Hindu-majority India.
The festival...
What To Do: As seasons change, popular attractions ending soon
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
There are several “last chance” attractions in the area this weekend. It’s a “time is running out”/“final chance to see”/“snooze you lose” situation.
“Winter Wonder” is running through March 21 at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000,www.longwoodgardens.org). The celebration of the beauty...
What To Do: After a long year, museums, attractions slowly reopening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Amazingly, it was a year ago when COVID-19’s destructive path began to evidence itself all across the United States.
On Friday the 13th in 2020, things started to shut down in response to the newly arrived pandemic.
Because of Coronavirus, doors were beginning to close. But the doors were not being slammed shut and locked tight....
What To Do: Yum! Kennett Restaurant Week underway
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
With the arrival of spring just two weeks away – the Spring Equinox arrives Saturday, March 20 at 5:37 a.m. EDT – celebration time is just around the corner.
Kennett Square is already in a celebratory mood – albeit not for spring. Now through March 7, Kennett Square is in good time mode with Kennett Square Restaurant Week (https://historickennettsquare.com).
More...
What To Do: Brandywine Railroad extended, Kennett Winterfest goes virtual
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brandywine River Museum
With COVID-19 still impacting everyone and everything, there aren’t nearly as many things on the weekend activity schedules as there usually are.
Fortunately, there are still some worthwhile events and attractions – many of which are here in the heart of the Brandywine Valley.
The “Brandywine Railroad” display at the...
What To do: Valentine’s is over, but wine and chocolate are forever
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is always the deadest time of year for activities and special events.
Winter arrived in December. Now, all the holidays — Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, Dia de los Reyes, Valentine’s Day, Carnival and Mardi Gras — are in the rear-view mirror.
And winter, which is bleaker this year than most, is still here.
Fortunately,...
What To do: Football? Love is in the air, too
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Next weekend, there will be a wide array of holiday events – many dealing with chocolate and wine.
The Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) is getting a jump on the rest with an event starting this weekend.
Every Saturday and Sunday through February...
