Downingtown

Named for 18th-century English immigrant and prominent mill owner Thomas Downing, this Chester County borough terms itself the “Good Neighbor Community,” setting out the welcome mat to new and expanding businesses. Against a backdrop of housing affordability, 120 acres of parks and trails, plus a healthy balance of neighborhood parades, festivals and carnivals, three residential/commercial development projects are either underway or upcoming.

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Downingtown Articles

	Green Awards 2013: Marc J. Lieberman Lieberman's Forever Stone recycled granite waste business is a 100-percent LEED contributing organization dedicated to green building wherever possible. By J.F. Pirro
	Victory Brewing Company’s White Monkey and Verdad Restaurant and Tequila Bar's Shrimp-Scallop Trio There's nothing subtle about either of these gems. Chef Nick Farina's shrimp in scallop purée offers bold flavor punched up by agave nectar, and Victory Brewing Company drops a heavy hitter in... By Amy Strauss
	Competitive Cheesesteak, Wing and Hot Dog Eating on the Main Line With Wingbowl, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and Chickie & Pete’s World Cheesesteak Eating Championship winners right in our own backyards, we couldn’t resist digging into their secrets. By J. F. Pirro

Downingtown Events

• Garden Package
  

  Slap on a wide-brimmed hat, slip on comfortable walking shoes and head to Wayne to revel in the spring grandeur of Chanticleer and it’s...

• Hedgerow Theatre's Performance Summer Camps
  

  Hedgerow Summer Camps are scheduled in weekly blocks, so when you sign up you are signing up for weekly camps. The exception will be...

• Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan
  

  A small island off the coast of Maine, Monhegan has long lured artists to its remote shores,...

• SPY: The Secret World of Espionage
  

  Forget what you think you know about spies, and learn the real tricks of the trade! Experience firsthand the incredible technologies and real...

• The Artist in His Studio: Photographs from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
  

  Touring exhibition of 40 photographic images organized and circulated by the National Trust...

• Today's Traveling Women
  

  Join AAA Travel and other like-minded women for a lively discussion on traveling as a single!

  Fun-filled meetings, events, and...

• Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique American Weathervanes
  

  Functional and artistic, weathervanes roosted over American buildings both humble and high...

• Artists' Studios Tour
  

  Discover fascinating studio spaces where three generations of Wyeth artists have painted. A...

• Creative Escape: "Building Imagination"
  

  Discover the compelling combination of old and new architecture of the Brandywine River...

• Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm Tour
  

  Delve into the world of Andrew Wyeth with visits to two of his most significant Chadds Ford...