Kathryn (Katiey) Mary Carroll Hipkins, 38, of West Grove, died Saturday, Oct. 1, after a brave battle with cancer. She was the wife of Douglas A. Hipkins Jr. with whom she share 11 years of marriage. Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of Raymond Carroll of Casselberry, FL and the late Mary (Hackett) Carroll. Katiey was a 1996 graduate of Penn Wood High…
A local abstract artist will display her work in a free public exhibition at Darlington Arts Center in Concord Township. A reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. for Colleen Brand, an award-winning Philadelphia-based painter. Visitors will be able to meet Brand and enjoy complimentary refreshments, according to a Darlington press release. Brand said that she is “inspired by small moments…
Americans are obsessed with keeping their weight in check, and yet the national obesity rate is rising rapidly, the number of type 2 diabetics and pre-diabetics has soared, and junk food flies off the grocery store shelves. How can it be that we’re spending so much time and energy trying to figure out how to eat more healthfully, but are failing? Part of the problem…
In sharp contrast to the cloudy skies, the 76th Annual Chester County Day elicited sunny reactions from the throngs of participants who enjoyed stepping back in time on Saturday, Oct. 1. For regional residents, the much-anticipated fall ritual of visiting grand homes steeped in history would not be deterred by an inhospitable weather forecast. Most brought rain gear but needed it only occasionally for some…
I’ve been trying to research the candidates in the Pennsylvania 158th Legislative District. Eric Roe says on his website "Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of overdose deaths in young adult men, some of whom were classmates of mine in grade school. I intend to constrain this epidemic by pressuring the Pennsylvania Department of Education to change its curricula and increase awareness in our…
Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library is gearing up to celebrate the elegance and inspiration of the 53rd Annual Delaware Antiques Show, an event that benefits its educational programming. This showcase of art, antiques, and design, which will feature 60 dealers, is scheduled for Nov. 11 through Nov. 13 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. Reinier Baarsen, senior curator of furniture at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, will…
A Juilliard-trained composer who plays seven instruments – including one she invented herself – is coming to The Kennett Flash. Phoebe Legere describes herself as a trans-disciplinary artist, composer and children’s advocate who works in the space between art, music, ecology, performance and engineering. In addition to the instrument she designed, dubbed the Sneakers of Samothrace, she created a 15-person, ride-able Eagle sculpture that runs…
Several seasonal highlights will overlap briefly at Longwood Gardens, increasing visitors’ viewing experience. “Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience” is winding down. The innovative mix of light, sound, imagery, and music was introduced in 2015 as a way to fill the void created by the 2½-year restoration of the Main Fountain Garden, which anchored summer displays and fireworks. Nightscape will run through Saturday, Oct. 29,…
With the presidential election looming, the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls will be hosting a nonpartisan panel discussion on key issues for women in the campaign. The public event will be held at the Chester County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. In addition to insightful commentary, it will feature a light breakfast and plenty of networking…