Edition
Fall 2015
Not even Benjamin Franklin could’ve anticipated the long-term results of his kite-and-key experiment. What started with lightning in a jar has progressed to 21st-century technology that makes our lives easier, […]
Imagine a man sailing out of New Bedford or Nantucket on a whaling ship in the early 1800s. He can expect the voyage to last for up to four years, […]
Birthday gifts come in all sizes and shapes. For his 54th, Willistown’s Steve Sansone received a Giant Schnauzer named Bacchus. The canine is robust and powerfully built; his long, bushy […]
William Lassen & Francine C. Lizotte 13 June 2015 Du Pont Chapel & Vicmead Hunt Club
As early as 1800, the poverty-stricken in Chester County had a place in the community. They lived at its Poorhouse, built on a 350–acre tract that was considered one of […]
From the rocky parts of the world, where they have strong winds and thin soil, we get tough and colorful plants with rosettes of succulent leaves. These are the sedums and […]
There were several reasons to spend a long weekend celebrating my birthday in New York. It’s the mecca of everything theatrical, artistic and fashionable on the East Coast. Birthday shopping […]
Dark clouds fill the morning sky as a parade of dancers files into the Louise Reed Center for Dance on North Broad Street in Philadelphia. Ian Hussey and his Pennsylvania […]
Kick off the holiday season with a visit to Alfred I. duPont’s late-18th-century French style mansion. You will be greeted by a 12-foot tree in the marble-floored central hall, vintage […]
Over 60 dealers from up and down the East Coast showcase their wares at the Chase Center at the Riverfront, sponsored by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Founded by Arminda […]
Visit Auburn Heights for a family-friendly Halloween. In addition to all of the usual Steamin’ Day fun, enjoy special Halloween-themed activities. auburnheights.org
This annual tradition features over 60 artists carving giant pumpkins. Enjoy three nights of spooky fun at the Chadds Ford Historical Society with live music, hayrides, food and more. www.chaddsfordhistory.org
Celebrate the season at Tyler Arboretum. Pick your prized pumpkins, assemble a scarecrow to take home, jump in the moon bounce, play games and see Tyler’s glorious fall colors on […]
This artisans’ marketplace brings talented artisans from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts, crafts, and gourmet items. This premier show will feature works in wood, pottery, jewelry, […]
From 9 a.m.-5 p.m., this annual festival boasts 40 restaurants and 75 craft vendors. Live music will provide the perfect backdrop as you stroll through town sampling an array of […]
The Women’s Auxiliary to Chester County Hospital is proud to celebrate the 75th gala year of the longest running house tour in the country. This is a rain or shine […]
Gallery Walk provides the perfect opportunity to experience downtown West Chester’s intriguing blend of urban sophistication and small town ambiance. Enjoy the work of local, national and international artists featuring […]
Helen Farr Sloan was a painter, a printmaker, and an art instructor whose works of art are on display at the Delaware Art Museum. This exhibition showcases her art and […]
For the past year, you’ve been poring over those glossy home magazines, clipping photos of every to-kill-for kitchen, dazzling living room, elegant entrance and classy front façade that’s attracted your […]
On a chilly, bright morning at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, Dr. Michael Ross dons his surgical scrubs and, with a couple of visitors, makes the trek from […]
