Sep. 29, 2023
Grotto’s birch beer; Bardea back on Mondays; Restaurant Week
Sep. 29, 2023
Delaware City Day parade, fireworks salute small town life
Sep. 28, 2023
Po’ Boys Creole Restaurant sold to familiar face
Sep. 28, 2023
A Longwood Christmas goes retro for 2023
Sep. 27, 2023
Awwwwwww: Baby lemur born at Brandywine Zoo
Sep. 26, 2023
Grand Funk’s Mark Farner to headline Vet Fest Saturday
Junior League’s Whale of a Sale is back, big time
The Whale of a Sale – which the Junior League…
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See Winterthur, Ann Lowe show for free Sept. 30
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library will open its gates for…
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A chef shakeup. A new Brandywine Restaurant. A look at old faves
Manisha Collet-Govinden, the opening chef at Bar Reverie in…
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Tale of twin chests among stories in historic Odessa book
The discovery came via a telephone call. On the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Rossetti exhibit moves from London to Delaware next month
Here comes “The Rossettis.” It’s not a new comedy on NBC or a prestige drama on HBO. It’s a major…
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Ideas for new Newark library sought in 2 town halls, survey
Two town halls and an online survey have been announced to collect ideas for the new Newark library. Members of…
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Survey on road rage calls Del. drivers the most polite
Delaware ranks No. 1 among the states for the most polite drivers, a new survey has found. Forbes Advisor surveyed…
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Brandywine Festival of Arts to offer largest show yet
The Brandywine Festival of the Arts returns to Brandywine Park for its 62nd year this weekend — Sept. 9 and…
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From Our Partners
DNREC’s Brandywine Zoo Welcomes Baby Pudu
Clover, a southern pudu brought to the Brandywine Zoo as part of an AZA Species
August 4, 2023
Delaware Division of the Arts Secures National Funding for Delaware Creative Aging Program
Wilmington, Del. (August 3, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts recently secured new
August 3, 2023
Millsboro Wastewater Spill Closes Indian River Bay to Recreational Bivalve Shellfish Harvest Through Aug. 24
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has declared an emergency closure for
August 2, 2023
Here’s a chance to own some of Barry’s, Ginger’s collection
You may know Barry Schlecker as the guy who breathed life back into the Brandywine Festival of the Arts…
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Fall benefits: Some restaurants lower prices after Labor Day
People have a tenancy to rush into fall, and when it comes to food, that’s not a bad thing, particularly…
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Rockwood’s new Goth Ball to usher in spooky season
Rockwood Park and Museum will kick off its panoply of Halloween and paranormal events with its first Goth Ball, set…
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Your guide to Labor Day Weekend ‘23 in Delaware
Labor Day may be a federal holiday celebrating the economic and social achievements of American workers, it has come to…
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As summer wanes, autumn dining promises more fun
The dining scene has been so active in August that autumn promises to bring more openings, closings, fundraisers and special…
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Study launched to find ways to reduce flooding on Brandywine
A study designed to find ways to reduce flooding along the Brandywine River will look at an area stretching from…
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‘American Idol’ to seek contestants from Delaware
Delawareans have a shot at auditioning for ‘American Idol’ on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The show, which just crowned Iam Tonga…
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Food now: George & Sons closing; Park Café’s empanada pop-up
This the diversity of Delaware’s dining scene is on display right now. Read on for news about empanadas, ramen, vegan…
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Candlelight in ’24: ‘Dolly,’ ‘Fantasticks,’ ‘Edwin Drood’
A beloved musical, a show featuring Dolly Parton tunes and a dramedy during which the audience decides the outcome of…
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Heavy Heavy heads to Arden Gild Hall Friday
The Brits are coming … to Arden Gild Hall. The Heavy Heavy, a retro rock band from Brighton, England, will…
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WJBR sold to evangelical radio chain VCY America
WJBR radio station in Wilmington has been sold to an evangelical Christian radio chain VCY America. The New Castle station…
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5 area du Pont gardens celebrated in new book
A new book explores the rich heritage of five Delaware-area gardens that belonged to members of the du Pont family.…
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Caravel grinds out win over Archmere
Caravel faced off with Archmere Friday night for the first time since the mid 80’s. Caravel Coach John Reed told
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Dover celebrates first win over Salesianum in 35 years
During the year 1988, MLB legend Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 1000th consecutive game, Microsoft sold its one-millionth mouse,
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Bucs ride senior DenNare Horsey to victory over Concord
Milford – Milford’s DenNare Horsey rushed for 161 yards on just 14 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns in the
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Grotto’s birch beer; Bardea back on Mondays; Restaurant Week
If you can taste the difference between birch and root beer, you’ll be happy to know that Grotto Pizza is
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Delaware City Day parade, fireworks salute small town life
Jen Haugh fondly remembers the Delaware City Days of her childhood. Family and friends gathered for barbecues, cousins and people
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*$5,000 Crime Stoppers Reward Offered*- State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the homicide of 63-year-old Mark Garrett of Dover, Delaware, who was
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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Collision
The Delaware State Police have identified 59-year-old Hector Hernandez, of Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal
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Po’ Boys Creole Restaurant sold to familiar face
When it comes to Delaware’s hidden culinary gems, Po’ Boys Creole Restaurant tops the list. The intimate Milton eatery is
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A Longwood Christmas goes retro for 2023
A Longwood Christmas is going retro this year, with tinsel-draped trees and throwback ornaments, as well as some super-sized and
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Biodigester will help Janssen’s keep food waste out of landfill
Janssen’s Market will soon install a $33,000 machine that keeps food waste out of landfills by turning it into grey
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