Edition
Winter 2019
Shannon Reid and Cameron Willman Ceremony: Avondale Presbyterian Church Reception: DuPont Country Club May 27, 2018 Shifted Focus Photography
I recently had the opportunity to test drive one of the newest models from Jaguar, theE-PACE sportutility. The Jaguar E-PACE has a sculpted hood, muscular rear haunches and the lines […]
Tucked in an unlikely location amid warehouses, industrial facilities, and modest row homes, Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton Township, N.J. is a 42-acre oasis that invites visitors to encounter more […]
The artistic eye helps us to see everyday things in a new way—and that’s just what Alison Carabasi has done with storage sheds for the backyard. “I call them garden […]
So this past summer, you mastered the art of grilling. Before you hung up your tongs for the season, you graduated from flipping burgers to expertly preparing a deboned leg […]
The holiday season puts a big emphasis on giving. Shoppers are combing the Internet and crowding store aisles to buy presents for family and friends. Donors are making annual contributions, […]
In spring, it’s fun to pick big bouquets of blooming shrubs and flowering bulbs, but winter also has such opportunities. You can go with the same large outdoor containers you […]
There are two great ways to celebrate the holidays with friends. One way is to join a small group at a restaurant bar for a pre-dinner celebrate-the-season cocktail. Rather than […]
At Chadds Peak Farm, the epicenter of a holiday celebration is the table, the place where family and friends gather to share meals, memories and gratitude. Entertaining is a passion […]
When the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, it’s time to eat, drink and be merry. In winter, we indulge our primitive instincts. We gather in front of […]
Held throughout the year, the Delaware Museum of Natural History’s Parents’ Night Off includes movies, games, arts and crafts and more for kids ages 5-10. www.delmnh.org
Celebrate the holiday season with the Brandywine Ballet’s classically stunning interpretation of The Nutcracker, the iconic ballet that transports audiences to the Land of Sweets. www.brandywineballet.org
Now in its seventh year, the Kennett Winterfest brings together 60 craft breweries, plus food trucks and live entertainment. kennettwinterfest.com
Orchids are showstoppers—even more so when there are thousands of them. Such is the case when Longwood Gardens transforms its four-acre conservatory into a horticultural wonderland. Snap a photo under […]
The Copeland Maritime Center hosts its fourth annual LEGO Shipbuilding Contest, where visitors can make replicas of the renowned Kalmar Nyckel or other ships using STEM-focused designs. www.kalmarnyckel.org
This installment of the Hagley Museum series delves into the life of Sears, Roebuck and Company’s Julius Rosenwald, as told by Hasia R. Diner, author of the book Repairing the […]
The Resident Theatre Company’s Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell brings the hilarious Lend Me a Tenor to Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center this December. It’s a show Mitchell is intimately familiar with, […]
Ring in 2019 with a decidedly Chester County twist at this annual Kennett Square celebration, where a giant lighted mushroom descends, much like the ball in Times Square. midnightinthesquare.com
Have relatives visiting over the holidays? Need something different to entertain the kids over the break? Escape Brandywine takes place inside the historic John Chads House, where visitors get a […]
With this concert series at the Delaware Art Museum, you can enjoy an evening of chamber music surrounded by visual marvels. This performance by the Pyxis Piano Quartet celebrates “The […]
Napa, Calif., has its famous wine trail. Madison, Wis., has one devoted to artisan cheeses. There’s even a pie trail in Indiana. Yet, somehow, in Kennett Square, Pa.—the self-proclaimed Mushroom […]
12/1 CHRISTMAS MARKET AT POPLAR HALL Newark’s Poplar Hall is the closest you’re likely to get to an authentic European Christmas market this side of the Atlantic. At Dawn […]
Last year, weeks before the decorations for the French-inspired holiday display were taken down, members of the Longwood Gardens team wandered among the crowds. Their mission: to identify the things […]
