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2 days ago | mainlinetoday.com | Gina Lizzo |Hobart Rowland |Ben Silver |Marilyn Odesser-Torpey

Shallow and family-friendly, the Brandywine is easily navigable by canoe, kayak or inner tube—and so long as you put in and take out on public property and have transportation, you don’t need a guide. West Chester’s Northbrook Canoe Co. has been on the creek for more than 45 years and offers a variety of floating experiences ranging from an hour to more than two. All come out of the water at Northbrook’s camp. 1810 Beagle Road, West Chester,(610) 793-2279.

1 week ago | mainlinetoday.com | Ben Silver

Lori Shinal was never supposed to be an interior designer. After graduating from college in 1993 and moving back home to North Jersey with her parents, she worked catering jobs, espresso bars and eventually as a manager for Ralph Lauren’s former home collection at the Bellevue. Shinal remembers all the ways she’d try to innovate and sell her furniture in new and unorthodox ways. The manager at the time had her dress like an equestrian, despite working in an upscale boutique hotel.

1 week ago | mainlinetoday.com | Ben Silver

“Brand new look, same old Harry’s.” That’s how Madison Resorts wants guests to feel about its newly revamped property. Harry’s Ocean Bar & Grille was founded by Polish immigrant Harry Hirsh and run by his children, Larry and Joseph, until they sold the property along with Montreal Beach Resort when coming out of the pandemic. Headed into the 2025 shore season, the eatery is bustling.

1 week ago | mainlinetoday.com | Gina Lizzo

Check out our calendar for more events throughout June. BalletX at Longwood GardensKennett SquareClassical dance training meets modern storytelling for an unforgettable performance at Longwood’s Open Air Theatre. And that summer sunset doesn’t hurt. Wayne Music FestivalWayneNow a decade old, this year’s annual celebration features performances from a diverse pool of 15 national artists, including the Ocean Blue, Black Joe Lewis (pictured), Karina Rykman and Wild Pink.

1 week ago | mainlinetoday.com | Gina Lizzo

Prior to starting her own coaching and consulting business, Wayne’s Ana Welsh spent 15 years in the corporate world. “In my early 20s and 30s, my balance was heavier on the career side—I worked really hard, long hours,” she says. Things changed dramatically when her two young children came along. “I’ve seen some people call the concept ‘work-life harmony’—balancing being professionally successful with being personally fulfilled,” she says. “I coach many early-career go-getters.