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Sunshine and Sneakers: Delaware’s Weekend of 5K Walks, Giving, and Hope

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Perfect fall weather sets the stage for thousands of walkers uniting across Delaware in 5K Walks to celebrate health, friendship, and community impact WILMINGTON, Del. (Oct. 14, 2025) — With crisp fall air, clear skies, and golden leaves setting the scene, Delawareans are preparing to step into a weekend filled with purpose — joining thousands across the state for a …

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“Come On Down!” The Price Is Right Live Brings Game-Show Magic to Wilmington’s Playhouse

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The Price Is Right Live™ will take over The Playhouse on Rodney Square, transforming the historic theater into a full-scale game-show stage By Jamie Kleman | Contributing Journalist Delaware Live | October 2025 If you ever spent a day home sick as a kid – wrapped in a blanket, ginger ale in hand, waiting for the music and cheers of …

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22nd Annual Delaware Down Syndrome Walk Marks New Chapter at Glasgow Park

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The 22nd Annual Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K to draw more than 1,000 participants to a new site! NEWARK, Del. — The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (DSADE) will host its 22nd Annual Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Glasgow Park, marking the event’s debut at its new location in Newark. The celebration—expected …

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Pond Fest 2025 draws big crowd, raises more than $18,000 for Friends of Lums Pond

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  Pond Fest 2025 draws big crowd, raises more than $18,000 for Friends of Lums Pond BEAR — The second annual Pond Fest 2025, held Saturday at Lums Pond State Park proved to be a major success, with the Friends of Lums Pond (FOLP) reporting that the event raised more than $18,000 to support its mission of improving park access, …

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Lights, Camera, Wilmington! City Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the first Wilmington International Film Festival

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Film Lovers Invited to Celebrate Wilmington International Film Festival WILMINGTON — October 7, 2025 — Delaware’s film fans, families, and arts supporters are invited to be part of history this weekend as the city hosts the first-ever Wilmington International Film Festival, running October 9–12. The four-day celebration will showcase more than 50 films from around the world, along with live …

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Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel Continues Fall River Cruises in Wilmington

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Family-friendly sails offered every Saturday in October WILMINGTON – After a successful opening weekend, the Tall Ship of Delaware, Kalmar Nyckel, continues to welcome passengers for a series of fall river cruises along Wilmington’s Riverfront every Saturday through October 25. These 1.5-hour cruises offer a rare chance to sail aboard a full-scale, seagoing replica of the ship that brought the …

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New Castle County documentaries earn Regional Emmy and National Film Festival honors

Claudia EstradaCulture, Arts & Entertainment, Headlines

WILMINGTON — Two New Castle County–produced documentaries exploring Delaware’s legacy of racial justice have captured top honors, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award. On Saturday, September 20, the team earned its second win in four years at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. The documentary “Restless Ground: The Untold Story of Mt. Olive” won in the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Long-Form category, which “honors excellence in content …

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What’s happening in Delaware this Weekend…introducing “Our Weekend Preview”!

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Discover Arts & Entertainment Options in Our Weekend Preview  DELAWARE – In Our Weekend Preview, we go from soaring show tunes to cider-scented festivals and even a beach full of golden retrievers as Delaware is serving up a weekend as colorful as the fall leaves will soon be. Whether you crave a night of Broadway laughs, a cozy bonfire, or …

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Candlelight Theatre Presents the Powerful, Tony Award-Winning Musical Ragtime

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  Photos taken by Tisa Della-Volpe  The Historic Candlelight Theatre presents a powerful evening about the pursuit of the American Dream. ARDENTOWN, Del. — It’s the dawn of the 20th century in New York City and everything feels possible. Three uniquely American stories collide onstage at Wilmington’s Candlelight Theatre this fall as the company presents Ragtime, the Tony Award–winning musical …

Juvenile and K. Michelle will headline the 2025 HBCU Week Concert Series in Wilmington. (Photo courtesy QEY Creative Studios, LLC)

Juvenile and K. Michelle to headline 2025 HBCU week concert in Wilmington

Claudia EstradaCulture, Arts & Entertainment, Headlines

WILMINGTON — The HBCU Week Foundation has announced that Juvenile and K. Michelle will headline the 2025 HBCU Concert Series during the 9th annual HBCU Week Wilmington.  The nonprofit organization, dedicated to increasing enrollment and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), said this year’s concert will be one of the most unforgettable highlights of the week.  Michelle, a proud …

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First State Ballet Theatre Brings Spine-Chilling ‘Dracula’ to The Grand

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WILMINGTON, Del. — Just in time for Halloween, First State Ballet Theatre (FSBT) will present Dracula at The Grand Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale through The Grand’s box office. Based on Bram Stoker’s classic Gothic novel, the production follows the infamous Count across Europe …

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Caesar Rodney’s Midnight Ride Kicks Off Civic-Education Series Honoring Nation’s 250th

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NEWARK, Del. (Sept. 4, 2025) — A new civic-education initiative will spotlight one of Delaware’s most defining moments when the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) and the Institute on the Constitution present Caesar Rodney’s Midnight Ride as part of a Constitution Day program later this month. The Sept. 17 event at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington will feature a live …