Arts & Entertainment

It’s gonna be (an art-filled) May! Take a walk, go for a drive, or stroll through an exhibition while enjoying all that the Brandywine Valley art scene has to offer! The West Chester Spring Gallery Walk is this Friday! On May 5 th from 4 to 8 pm, galleries, businesses, cafes, and other shops invite artists to host Pop-Up Shows for one night only. The…

The upcoming 7 pm Curtis Symphony Orchestra performance on May 12 at Longwood Gardens marks the first time the full orchestra will perform at Longwood, and the only chance to experience the orchestra in the region before they embark on their Curtis On Tour West Coast engagements. With Longwood’s Meadow Garden as a backdrop, the May 12 program includes performances of Bartók, Tchaikovsky, and the world…

It all started with a dream: a world-class theater in the heart of Downtown West Chester. A group of art, film, and theater lovers knew the community would support it. But the question was, how do you prove there is an eager audience? Their answer: throw a film festival. Twenty years later, the West Chester International Short Film Festival continues to bring films from around…

When Sunset Hill Jewelers opened in 1983, West Chester looked a lot different. West Chester State College had just become West Chester University. The F. W. Woolworth Co. store dominated the corner of Gay & High Streets, where Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant now sits. Outside of town was more farmland than housing, and . . . well, if the dining scene wasn’t as spectacular…

The impact of the Wyeths through generations of artists has proven sweeping and profound. Not only upon the Brandywine Tradition of Art, but on the Brandywine Valley itself. The landscapes of the rolling hills have been painted, drawn, printed, replicated, and disseminated so often and so far that at times a simple drive to work on a pretty spring day can feel like a ride…

No fooling here—we have another month full of fantastic art events, shows, and exhibition coming up in April! It is the perfect time to get out and smell the blooming roses and all the other flowers taking over the countryside. The 50 th Annual Yellow Springs Art Show is back with a full lineup of events from April 29th to May 14th ! Open daily…

This spring seems to be a season of reflection. From singular pieces of art to exhibitions, performances to writings, the world has turned a reflective eye on the past few years. Musings on loss, and love, and mindfulness, and self-care, and solitude, and community, sometimes all wrapped up in the same, thoughtful package. That lens can allow for clarity and a vision for a future…

The 74th Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Show and Sale got off to a strong start with people lined up outside waiting for the doors to open. Once inside, they got to see the art of 67 artists, including 10 who had never shown at the event before. Among the newbies was Matt King who came the farthest to participate. King, originally from Oxford, Pa.,…

One of the most fascinating parts of living in a place known for its artistic history is constantly seeing the real-world sites depicted in famous works of art. Just drive through the Brandywine countryside—or even down Route 1—and you will recognize scenes that are displayed in museums around the world. While artists continue to take inspiration from these scenes and depict them in new, interesting…