Visitors to Kennett Squareās Longwood Gardens this holiday season will be met with glimmering botanical ornaments, more than half a million dazzling lights artistically accenting the landscape, strolling carolers bringing holiday cheer, and crackling firepits adding warmth to cozy winter evenings. The holiday display will be around from Nov. 18 until Jan. 8. Tickets are available online. This yearās theme …
10 Delaware spots for supper and a show
Sure, you could go to dinner and just, you know, eat. Or you could experience a little entertainment with your entrĆ©e. Here are some places in Delaware where you can get supper and a show. The Room at Cedar Grove Founded by chef and musicianĀ Paul Cullen,Ā The Room at Cedar GroveĀ is a Lewes-area event venue west of Route 1 on Cedar …
Veterans Day: 6 ways to honor Delawareās heroes
Itās been 104 years since the allied and central powers laid down their arms and declared an end to World War I in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Since then, Veteranās Day has been recognized every Nov. 11 as a way to celebrate all who have served in the military, regardless of …
From politics to parties, this tradition dates back to 1812
Delaware LIVE News is part of the Delaware Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of local news and community organizations working to bridge divides statewide. Learn moreĀ here. This is the story of cockfighting and barbecued chicken, of oxcarts and ox roasts, of political parties and alcohol-fueled parties and of at least one death. This is the story of Delawareās Return Day, an …
Delaware pastry chef competes tonight on Food Network
Dru Tevis is typically a man with a plan. āWhen I was in school, I handed in term papers early,ā explained the Rehoboth Beach resident. āI studied for all my tests ā nothing was ever done at the last minute.ā But cooking show contestants rarely get to prepare. So, when Tevis ā who oversees the dessert program for SoDel Concepts …
UD REP stages āArsenic and Old Laceā
Arsenic and Old Lace is a ābit of a love letter to the theater,ā according to actor Mic Matarrese. āIt does everything thatās nice and great about theater and is a good time.ā The University of Delaware Resident Ensemble Players presents the 1941 comedy through Nov. 20. Matarrese said that his character, Mortimer Brewster, is the āengineā of the Joseph …
National Sandwich Day: Where is Delaware’s best Reuben?
Ask your Facebook friends to recommend a cheesesteak vendor, and the same shops pop up repeatedly. But if you request their favorite Reuben, the suggestions wildly differ. These posts elicit passionate responses, with some maintaining that you must go to Philly for a decent Reuben. But since it’s National Sandwich Day, it’s an excellent time to review the local options. …
āVoice From Assisiā concert benefits Ministry of Caring
The first friar signed by a major recording label is giving a concert to benefit Wilmingtonās Ministry of Caring. Tenor Alessandro Brustenghi will perform 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Sacred Heart Oratory, 917 N. Madison St., Wilmington. Brustenghi signed his record deal in 2012, with his first CD called the āVoice From Assisi,ā for his Italian hometown. His …
No cap on next year’s surf fishing tags
There will be no cap on the number of surf fishing tags sold next summer, but drive-on beachgoers will have to pay a fee on weekends. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the change Wednesday. The agency said the change will be piloted for the 2023 surf fishing permit program after record interest in the program …
Polarization challenges Return Day traditions
Delaware LIVE News is part of the Delaware Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of local news and community organizations working to bridge divides statewide. Learn more here. You have to wonder: In these days of deep political anger, how wise is it to let opposing politicians stand together near a weapon? Thatās what Delaware does after every election. Itās the tradition …