On Stage: Nile ready to rock at Ardmore

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Willie Nile “Nile” and “ancient” are words that go together well – but not always. The word “ancient” is frequently used to describe the area along the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world at 4,130 miles. The word “ancient” is often used by younger music fans to describe veteran rockers who are in their 70s. Willie...

On Stage: Adam Ferrara was ‘driven’ into comedy

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Adam Ferrara Adam Ferrara, who will be headlining the Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com) from February 25-27, is currently one of the top comics in America. His career as a top-flight standup comedian might never have happened had it not been for a pair of prescient activities by his mother and him...