ChesLen Chase for Open Space returning

Whether you’re a novice walker seeking to traverse a scenic vista or a veteran runner looking for steep, challenging terrain, Natural Lands Trust says it has both options covered – as well as a few others. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the nonprofit is hosting its Third Annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space at its 1,263-acre ChesLen Preserve in Newlin Township. Runners of all ages and…

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Photo exhibit illuminates Lukens legacy

“Remembering Lukens Steel,” a photography exhibition that memorializes Coatesville’s industrial landscape, is on display at the Lukens Executive Office Building through Sept. 23. A free public reception to meet the artists is planned for Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, according to a press release from Art Partners Studio. “Remembering Lukens Steel” showcases photographs by Karen Commings, Vincent Feldman,…

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A Colonial celebration in Chadds Ford

The year 2016 marks the 51st celebration of a fair that began after citizens banded together to try to stop the electric company from installing towers running high-power lines along the Brandywine (they lost, but got the towers painted a more friendly green). Several people suggested having a gathering to commemorate the heritage of the area and newly formed friendships. Thus began the first Chadds…

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