Tourism
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From DELCO: Author, Television Host, European Travel Guide to Speak at Widener on Monday
Widener University will welcome Rick Steves to campus on Monday, Feb. 26. The popular author, television host, and European travel guide will lead a compelling conversation with students, faculty, and staff, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Steves – who will speak from 1-2 PM at the Webb Room in Widener’s University Center –…
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Spend a Romantic Evening at The Desmond During Valentine’s Week
Spend a romantic evening out with your significant other next week, the week of Valentine’s Day, at The Desmond, Chester County’s premier hotel located in Malvern. Chef Chris Calhoun and his team are cooking up something special for you at the Fork & Bottle restaurant: $13 warm beef carpaccio with 25-year-old balsamic vinegar, Parmeggiano, and…
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VISTA Careers – The Desmond
The Desmond is Malvern’s premier hotel, and its reputation for superior hospitality and comfort has spanned the past 25 years. The Desmond features a variety of special events throughout the year, including its Summer Beer Garden Party and annual Cigar Dinner. Maintenance This position performs general, routine maintenance around the hotel, including painting and HVAC work.…
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VISTA Careers – Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square-based Longwood Gardens, a world-renown botanical gardens covering 1,077 acres and drawing over 1.5 million visitors annually, has the following full-time career positions posted on their career page: Membership Associate The Membership Associate at Longwood Gardens manages the Garden’s member database, communicates regularly with members, oversees the fulfillment process, and performs other administrative functions…
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The Resident Theatre Company Named to ‘Best of Philly’ List
It wouldn’t be a new year without critics rolling out their end-of-year-favorites lists, trying to get their say in on the best cultural sights before awards season kicks into high gear. Such was the case last month at the Philadelphia Inquirer theatre critics’ desk. John Timpane, the Inquirer’s veteran culture reporter listed his critics’ favorite…
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WCU Live! to Host a Carole King Tribute That Her Fans Won’t Want to Miss
By Chris Cooper If you can’t ever keep yourself from singing along when a Carole King song comes on the radio, you’re not alone. Now, you’ll have the chance to sing along with hundreds of other fans of one of America’s most prolific and revered singer-songwriters in “Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King,” a concert…
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Operators of West Goshen’s Ice Line Hope for Big Returns from Recent Addition
The operators of Ice Line in West Goshen are hoping to see big returns on their multimillion-dollar addition that includes a new restaurant, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. The 10,000-square-foot addition also includes locker rooms, offices, and more storage. There’s also a “green roof,” where the restaurant can grow vegetables for its…
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Dance or Freeze: 2018 Mummers Parade
By Chaya Silberstein The day I officially became a Philadelphian, many of you stayed home and I don’t blame you. It was the coldest New Year’s Day in a hundred years. I would have watched the Mummer’s Parade on TV too, if I had remembered how cold it could truly get. Originally from Brooklyn, I…
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West Chester Chamber Thanks Borough Council, First Responders, Volunteers for Successful Christmas Parade
By Mark Yoder The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce wants to thank the residents of West Chester, the First Responders (especially Police Chief Bohn, Sheriff Welsh and Fire Chief McDonald) and the West Chester Borough Council (especially Borough Council President Diane LeBold and Borough Manager Mike Perrone) for their support of the 38th Annual…
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Kennett Square’s Fifth Annual Mushroom Drop Expected to Draw Thousands
Thousands of people are expected to gather in Kennett Square to usher in the New Year with the annual Mushroom Drop, writes Fran Maye for The Pottstown Mercury. A 500-pound, stainless-steel mushroom will slowly drop as the final 10 seconds of the year are counted down. “People are excited,” said Kathi Lafferty, one of the…
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Ring in the New Year with an Overnight Package at The Desmond
Ring in the New Year at The Desmond, Chester County’s premier hotel, which is offering an overnight package that includes a room, three-course dinner for two with a champagne toast, and breakfast in the morning. All for just $325, and that includes taxes and gratuities. If you can’t stay overnight, then treat yourself to dinner…
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Phoenixville Continues Tradition of Burning Phoenix at Firebird Festival
More than 10,000 people recently gathered in Phoenixville to watch its iconic phoenix statue go up in flames for the 14th annual Firebird Festival, writes Virginia Lindak for The Phoenix Reporter & Item. The festival is held every year in December, and brings visitors from all over the region to celebrate the upcoming winter solstice.…
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Inclement Weather Doesn’t Dampen Enthusiasm for Improv Group Hosted by WCU Live!
By Chris Cooper The Story Pirates, an improvisational storytelling group, recently returned to West Chester University, bringing its hilarious and unpredictable Create-A-Show to the Madeline Wing Adler Theater. The group that has been dubbed a “theatrical treasure” by The New York Times and described as “a mix between School House Rock and Monty Python” was…
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38th Annual QVC West Chester Christmas Parade Kicks Off the Holiday Season
The 38th Annual QVC West Chester Christmas Parade last Friday was a huge success, bringing smiles to children’s faces and boosting the local economy while attracting national and international attention. The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, host of this beloved tradition, wants to thank the massive effort of more than 200 dedicated volunteers, sponsors…
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Creating a Walkable Chadds Ford, Where You Can ‘See 300 Years of History’
Chadds Ford supervisors are working with residents and business owners to make the area more walkable, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. The goal is to lure people outdoors, and create an easier way for tourists to reach popular destinations. The concept began to come to fruition three years ago, when the township partnered…
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WCU Live! to Host Improv Group That Provides ‘Infusion of Joy, Refreshing Dose of Absurd’
Pirates will land ashore at West Chester University on Saturday, Dec. 9. However, these pirates aren’t your typical swashbuckling sailors. They don’t steal gold, pillage villages, or claim land. They’re searching for a different kind of treasure: kids’ wildest, most-imaginative stories. WCU Live! is hosting the Story Pirates, a nationally respected education and media organization…
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Church Farm School’s Christmas Pageant a Deeply Moving Tradition Dating Back to 1924
In 1924, Church Farm School founder and headmaster The Rev. Dr. Charles Wesley Shreiner adapted the popular play, Why the Chimes Rang, into a dramatic pantomime acted by students and accompanied by organ and choral music. And a CFS tradition was born. Why the Chimes Rang has been performed every year since. [uam_ad id=”58459″] Advertisement…
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Benchmark FCU’s Sponsorship Supports West Chester’s Most-Beloved Holiday Tradition
The credit-union approach to providing financial services is based on a philosophy of “People Helping People,” a concept that dates back to the mid-1800s, when townspeople pooled their savings to provide loans to farmers hurt by a poor growing season. That spirit of working for the collective good may explain why Benchmark Federal Credit Union…
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