Around the Square—The brewery at the heart of Two Stones Pubs and how to fill a growler at Winterfest 🍻


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Around the Square

February 18, 2023

The brewery behind Kennett Square's Two Stones Pub, tour the new Kennett Library & Resource Center, fill a growler at Winterfest, and more

2SP Brewing Company: Craft Beer with a Heart

“We want to give the best beer to our community and we really take it to heart when people like our beer,” says 2SP Brewing Company’s Director of Sales and Marketing Mike Contreras

The award-winning 2SP brewery is a natural outgrowth of the popular Two Stones Pubs, including the Kennett Square location, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year. Two Stones Pubs were some of the first local restaurants to offer a broad selection of craft beer.

When Contreras was asked to join the team of the brand-new 2SP brewery in 2014, he wasn't sure. But he asked who the brewer would be. When he learned it was Bob Barrar, from Iron Hill, he immediately said yes. “Having Bob on board was like having an Olympic swimmer in a bathtub.”

February 25th

Have you always wanted to fill a growler at Winterfest?

Kennett Winterfest is officially sold out—but there are still volunteer shifts open!

Volunteers who sign up for shifts starting at 2pm or later next Saturday will not only receive a tasting mug and free admission to Winterfest before their shift—they can also bring a growler to fill and enjoy at home later! Click here to see available shifts.

Volunteering is a great way to experience one of the region's premier craft beer festivals for free. Click here for more information. And thank you for supporting Kennett Winterfest and Kennett Collaborative!

Weather permitting, a few more tickets may be released this week. Follow Kennett Brewfest to stay in the loop!

Every Friday, 3pm to 5pm

Taste of Puebla at the KSQ Winter Season Market

Taste of Puebla is a well-loved, longtime vendor at KSQ Farmers Market. Owners Mariana and Cristobal Casteneda started the business because they wanted to share their love of their hometown’s food with the Kennett Square community. With the daily help of their son Chris and his wife Candace, they make delicious chips, salsas, guacamole, and a variety of fresh Mexican fare to bring to the market every Friday.

The KSQ Farmers Market Winter Season is important to the Castanedas because they want to continue to serve their loyal customers who support them throughout the year. Their top three sellers at the KSQ Farmers Market are pico de gallo, guacamole, and chips.

You can also visit Taste of Puebla at their storefront at 900 W. Cypress Street.

To learn more about Taste of Puebla and other KSQ Farmers Market Winter Season vendors, follow KSQ Farmers Market on Instagram.

The KSQ Farmers Market continues through the winter every Friday from 3pm to 5pm in the parking area of The Creamery at 401 Birch Street, Kennett Square.

Sign up here to receive the weekly Farmers Market Newsletter with all the latest vendor and product updates and pre-ordering options.

Corners of the Square

Here are a few of our favorite things to check out Around the Square this week . . .

February 21st

Free heart health workshop at LCH

LCH is celebrating 50 years of service in our community! Their free Health and Happiness workshop, at LCH Kennett Square from 6:45 to 7:30pm on February 21st, will cover heart health topics including how to check your pulse and blood pressure. Call 610-444-7550 ext. 2017 to register.

You can read more about LCH initiatives in their February Good News Report.

Through February 19th

MLK's last day

"The Mountaintop," from Tony Award-nominee, Pulitzer Prize and Olivier Award-winning playwright and television creator and producer Katori Hall, closes this weekend at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center. Find tickets here.

Also check out what's on stage and coming soon at Delaware Theatre Company, Delaware Children's Theatre, People's Light, and The Media Theatre.

February 24th

WXPN welcomes Sunny War to the Kennett Flash

Get your tickets now for this special performance by Nashville-based singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso known as Sunny War with special guest Demitri Grivas on Friday, February 24th.

Check out all the upcoming shows at Kennett Flash here.

Today

Cookies and photo op for your four-legged friends!

Bring your pet and your camera to Pet Supplies Plus at 817 E. Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square today to grab some fun-loving Valentine's pictures in their special photo booth. Pet Supplies Plus will also be giving a cookie treat out today to pups willing to have their photo taken for their social media pages.

Update from the Kennett Library

See the new library for yourself!

All are invited to take a tour of the new Kennett Library & Resource Center. Get an inside look at the building in progress, ask your questions, and imagine what will be possible in the new space. The next two tours are scheduled for February 20th and 28th at 4pm. To sign up, email Executive Director Chris Manna.

Learn how you can help the new building become a reality.

March 25th

Red Clay Valley Clean Up

Gather a group to help with this massive volunteer effort to clean up 98 miles of roads and streams in the Red Clay Valley watershed. Volunteers will assemble at 8am at the Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin, DE, Anson B. Nixon Park, or the Kennett Area YMCA outdoor pool. More than 700 volunteers are needed for this annual clean up, which is perfect for individuals, families, or school or civic groups.

No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided. Advance registration is preferred (and required for groups over five). Click here for more information and to register.

If you haven't already, we encourage you to purchase tickets to support KACS’ 12th annual Empty Bowls event this Friday, February 24th. The Empty Bowls project is an international grassroots initiative that took root here in Kennett Square over a decade ago. It's a collective effort to raise money and awareness in the fight to end hunger and feed hope. You can find tickets and more information here.

Thank you, as always, for reading and for supporting our local community. We wish you a happy and healthy week "Around the Square."

Daniel Embree, Executive Director

Kelli Prater, Community Engagement Manager

Ros Fenton, KSQ Farmers Market Manager

Tara Smith, Writer and Around the Square Editor

Kennett Collaborative makes Kennett thrive. We intentionally create
programs and events that help Kennett become a more beautiful and
welcoming community where all can belong and prosper.

Click here to volunteer for Kennett Winterfest