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Largest Mum Outside Asia Highlights Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum Festival
Longwood Gardens has unveiled the largest chrysanthemum ever grown outside of Asia: the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum. The amazing plant features 1,523 perfectly placed, uniform blooms on one plant. The Thousand Bloom Mum is a highlight of the annual Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens, which transforms Longwood’s four-acre conservatory into a vibrant visual feast of colorful…
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Borough of West Chester Gets AARP Age-Friendly Certification
Thanks to its dedication to providing safe and walkable streets, improved housing and transportation options, and opportunities for residents to participate in community activities, the Borough of West Chester has been inducted into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. Becoming a member of the age-friendly network puts West Chester at the center of a growing…
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Longwood Christmas Rings in Holiday Season with Musically Inspired Display
A Longwood Christmas will ring in the holiday season with a musically-inspired display from Nov. 24 to Jan. 8. Explore the warm, four-acre conservatory in Kennett Square and be enchanted by more than 50 trees adorned with an array of red, gold, and green glass ornaments. Outside, all eyes will be on the sky as…
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Destination ChesCo: Halloween Arrives Early at the Brandywine River Museum
I love Halloween. Although I don’t enjoy scary things, like haunted hayrides or scary movies, I look forward to a night dressed in costume with a valid excuse to eat candy. Halloween was always magical. I could hide my insecurities and chubby exterior behind my favorite costume and be anyone I wanted to be. In some small way, that made…
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New Book Touts Longwood Gardens, Valley Forge Park as ‘Places to Go Before You Die’
Want to land tables at Philadelphia’s trendiest restaurants? Score discounted show tickets? Make your apathetic teen’s jaw drop? Keep your toddler busy on a rainy afternoon? Want to be serenaded by future opera stars or sing the praises of the best cheesesteak? Then you need to read this well-curated, easy-to-use guide. The latest in a…
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Tickets Still Available for the Brandywine Conservancy’s 24th Annual Halloween Ball
It may feel like summer outside, but get ready for Halloween chills when the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art hosts their 24th Annual Halloween Ball this Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 8pm to 1am. The Trustees and Young Friends of the Brandywine invite you to throw caution to the wind, glitter in the air and…
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Secret Prohibition Party at Undisclosed Location in Phoenixville Tomorrow
If you’ve ever fancied an unusual night out, there may not be a better or more bizarre opportunity than the Prohibition Party taking place at a secret location in Phoenixville on Saturday, writes Eric Devlin for The Phoenix. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Schuylkill River Towns Program, the party will celebrate the…
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Eagleview Town Center Set to Welcome Two New Restaurants This Fall
Diners in Exton looking for a new place to grab lunch or eat dinner, will soon get to experience some tantalizing new flavors at two new restaurants opening in the expansion area of the Eagleview Town Center. Al Pastor, a modern Mexican eatery and Bella Vista, an Italian-American trattoria-style restaurant, are planning to welcome guests…
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Vermeil: Wentz Has Kurt Warner’s Poise, Confidence, Toughness
Chester County resident Dick Vermeil, the former Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Rams coach, is in awe of Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, comparing the rookie’s successful start to his career to Kurt Warner’s, writes Mike Sielski for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Where Wentz and Kurt Warner are alike is their personality profile, their temperaments,” said Vermeil,…
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Offering a Blend of Mediterranean and Mexican Fare, Kaboburritos Opens in Kennett Square
Kaboburritos, a Mexiterranean Grill, offering a delicious and unique fusion of Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine with options for dining in, take-out, and catering, is now open at the Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square. Everything is made fresh daily and to order, so customers won’t be disappointed in the bold and tasty flavors with…
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Adult Trick-or-Treating Returns to Chaddsford Winery in October
By Shannon Maria Jones Chaddsford Winery has some delectable, adult fun planned as their popular Adult Trick-or-Treating event is back, every weekend in October. Tickets are $20/online in advance, or $25/per person onsite, while supplies last. Only a limited number of tickets are available each day. Ticket prices include a progressive wine tasting, snacks to…
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Seize Final Chances to See Nightscape at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens is inviting visitors to partake in the beauty of its stunning Autumn’s Colors display, while also reminding people not to miss the final chances to see the stunning Nightscape show which is coming to a close on October 29. The nighttime spectacle of Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience has just a few…
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First-Ever Grand Prix Revs Up Coatesville
Coatesville’s inaugural Grand Prix on Saturday brought more than just antique cars to the heart of the city; it brought excitement, droves of spectators and reignited camaraderie. “It brought the community together to celebrate and enjoy a great American pastime: racing cars,” area resident Randy Waltermyer said in a report for The Times of Chester…
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Downingtown FallFest Crowd Saturday Could Top 7,000
The 7th Annual Downingtown FallFest presented by Victory Brewing Company will be held on Sunday, September 25th from 11am to 4pm. Downingtown FallFest is a Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce event, and brings thousands of visitors to the Borough in search of great food, crafts, music and the famous Victory Brewing beer garden. “This is…
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Tents, a Roaring Campfire and Craft Beer Fuse to Raise Money for Autism Research
By Shannon Maria Jones Craft beer and camping enthusiasts will want to jump at the chance to spend the evening of October 1 at Paradise Farm Camps in Downingtown, PA to take part in the Craft Beer Campout. The event will act as a fundraiser for Autism Speaks Philadelphia, which focuses on Autism-related research, events,…
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West Chester Lures Seniors as Official Age-Friendly Community
Come one, come all! There’s a place for everyone within West Chester, especially retirees. West Chester Borough has just been officially designated as a part of the national AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and the World Health Organization Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. And the timing couldn’t be better, as the fourth-oldest state…
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Hulafrog Chester County Weekend Family Weekend Fun Guide
Fall is just around the bend, which means plenty of family fun in store this weekend including a Food Truck Festival, Healthy Kids Day and Indo American Shopping/Cultural Fest! Check out Hulafrog’s calendar and then stock yours! For seven other Chester County family events check Hulafrog’s weekend newsletter here.
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Destination Chesco: Stone Barn Cellars Winery
By Rachel Stevenson As a business owner and writer, I can’t think of a week that has been more non-stop than this one. With schools back in session and employees home from summer vacation, the first two weeks of September were packed with traffic, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and networking events. While exhausted from the September…
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