The discovery came via a telephone call. On the other end of the call, an antiques collector told Deborah Buckson, executive director of the Historic Odessa Foundation, that he’d just bought at auction a chest that had a label on the back that said Corbit-Sharp House. That’s one of the foundation’s core historic home from Delaware’s Colonial days. “Do …
Delaware prepares for the ultimate Oktoberfest experience in 2023
Raise Your Steins and Get Ready for a Month of Festive Fun As the summer sun comes to a close, the anticipation for one of Delaware’s most awaited annual events is reaching its peak: Oktoberfest 2023. This year promises to be bigger, better, and more vibrant than ever, with a lineup of events and activities that will leave attendees with …
NCCo gets volumes of ideas for new Newark library
A rooftop terrace, improved bicycle access and sheet music were some of the wide-ranging ideas community members have presented to New Castle County in meetings on the new Newark Library. The county is collecting more ideas and other input with a 22-question online survey. It has decided to build the library on the same 2.94-acre site, on the east side …
Restaurant highlights: Grotto’s game fare, spirited dinners
It’s football season, and that means Grotto Pizza has kicked off its “Game Day” menu, available at all the Rehoboth Beach-based chain’s sports bars. Selections include loaded nachos (add chili or chicken for an extra charge), Buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips, a jumbo soft pretzel with honey mustard and an all-beef hotdog. (Chili and cheese are available.) During games, the bar …
DelShakes director David Stradley to leave at end of 2023
David Stradley, who helped Delaware Shakespeare evolve from a one-trick pony to a multifaceted year-round organization with multiple programs, will leave at the end of 2023. The 21-year-old arts organization will start a search for two new leaders — a managing director and an artistic director — to replace Stradley, who led Delaware’s only professional Shakespeare organization as producing artistic …
State monitoring Hurricane Lee path, effect on coastal waters
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is tracking the path of Hurricane Lee through the Atlantic but as of now sees no signs of it making land in Delaware. “At this time, odds of tropical storm conditions anywhere in our region are only 5%, but as the storm is still several days away, all interests should closely monitor the progress of …
‘Chopped’-style contest highlights Saturday’s SoDel Fest
LaTisha Dismuke is a fan of the Food Network show “Chopped.”  On each episode, contestants prepare an appetizer, entree and dessert using the show’s ingredients—no matter how odd. “Adaptability is a big deal,” noted Dismuke, owner of A Taste of Jazz, a Millsboror catering company that combines her culinary talent with her musical abilities. (She will play the saxophone on …
Winterthur’s Ann Lowe exhibit: History, fashion on parade
A dazzingly elegant new exhibition at Winterthur Museum celebrates the work of the largely unheralded Black designer who created Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress, among other society haute couture pieces.’ “Ann Lowe: American Couturier” features 40 of Lowe’s dresses, opening with a glittering white fairy tale ball gown the owner liked so much she rewore it as her wedding dress. …
Iron Hill’s new menu: Regional favorites and lots of shrimp
In the early 1990s, brewpubs were an anomaly in Delaware—hard as that is to believe. Then Stewart’s Brewing Co. in Bear, Dogfish Head Brewery & Eats in Rehoboth Beach and Brandywine Brewing Co. in Greenville quickly opened. (The latter has since closed.) Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant was the tortoise in the local race, owing to the lack of available space. …
DSU announces inaugural Mitchell Awards for social justice
A teacher, two nonprofit executives, the Twin Poets, two LGTBQ+ advocates and a former state legislator have been named the first recipients of Delaware State University’s Mitchell Awards. The awards honor individuals who demonstrate leadership and success in diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. They are named after Civil Rights pioneers Littleton and Jane Mitchell. Littleton was a Tuskegee Airman …