It is a regional debate that has lasted for generations—which restaurant has the best cheesesteak? After meeting a date at Claymont Cheese Steak in Claymont, Jim Pappas took that question to heart. She shared his love of Philadelphia’s—and therefore Delaware’s—iconic sandwich, and they decided to ask friends and family to reveal their favorite spots. An Uber driver, Pappas also began …
Wilmington named World War II Heritage City
Wilmington has been named an “American World War II Heritage City” for 2023 by the National Park Service. The city ‘s ship-building and other military history isn’t on display as much as it was then, but one place to see it is at Drava Plaza on the riverfront where one piece of equipment remains. While the official announcement doesn’t …
Turn your Christmas tree into rich soil by doing this
Keep the holiday cheer alive while transitioning to 2024 and help conserve and improve Delaware’s soil by recycling your Christmas tree. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) are asking First Staters to give their real trees to a yard waste recycling site rather than dumping them off in landfills. The …
First Day Hikes: get active on New Year’s with these trails
You can get 2024 off to a vigorous — or ambling — start by taking part in one of the annual free New Year’s Days hikes at Delaware parks. They range from flat, easy courses to more challenging ones. You can even bring your favorite mug to Rockwood Park on Monday, Jan. 1, and the museum staff will make you …
Your Delaware New Year’s 2024 holiday guide
Whether you have some eager ambitions for the New Year, are continuing your established habits and routines, or are somewhere in between, it is likely that you’ll be traveling to celebrate the holiday. Including Christmas, 330,000 Delawareans are traveling for the end-of-year holidays, an increase of 2.6% over last year, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic, a regional travel agency. Here’s what …
Historical Society forum starts 5 nights of Kwanzaa events
A gathering of community elders Wednesday night at the Delaware Historical Society will launch five nights of Kwanzaa celebrations. The Elders Forum at the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage at 504 N. Market St. in Wilmington will feature a conversation about cultural traditions, Kwanzaa through the years, and how to maintain community. Light refreshments will be provided at the 4:30 …
Have yourself a mini little Christmas at Read House
And, now, for something a little different. And by little, we mean miniature. And by miniature, we mean recreations of period rooms that could fit into shoeboxes, including a “street” depicting four shops mentioned in Jane Austen books. The 20 displays, created by and on loan from the First State Mini Club, are spread throughout the Read House in Historic …
Salesianum to host 1st community Christmas lunch Monday
A senior from Wilmington’s Salesianum School strongly believed that no one should spend Christmas alone. Lucky for him, his school community shared that same belief and rallied behind him to raise $30,000 to host its first annual Christmas Day lunch. On Monday – Christmas – Salesianum will open its doors from noon to 3 p.m., welcoming residents from numerous Wilmington …
Here’s how Screening Room at 1313 snared ‘Maestro’
If you wanted to see Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” in Delaware last week, the only place you could was the Screening Room at 1313. It showed there last weekend — becoming the most popular film yet for the Screening Room, an independent movie theater that opened in the old Hercules building Feb. 17 — and will show again this weekend. About …
Rapper, actor Common to bring book tour to Wilmington
The multi-hyphenate entertainer Common will bring his book tour to the Wilmington Public Library Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. He will talk about and sign his book, “And Then We Rise,” which details Common’s journey to wellness as a vital element of his success as a rapper, actor and now author. A testimony to the benefits of self-care, his book …