Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band brings Calagione friends to town

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Sam Calagione has friends in all the right places. His former roommate is Ken Marino, an actor, comedian, director and screenwriter, who, with fellow thespian David Wain, was on MTV’s “The State.” The duo is also known for “Wet Hot American Summer” and its spinoffs. Admittedly, Calagione is no slouch. The James Beard Foundation Award winner and his wife, Mariah, …

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Hagley merges Bike & Hike, Dog Days into Summer Nights

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Culture

  Hagley Museum and Library has rolled the success of its long-standing Bike, Hike and Brew nights and its Dog Days of Summer, which allowed guests to bring furry pals, into an all-encompassing Summer Nights program. Now every Wednesday night, patrons can bring their families and pets to the site of the Du Pont Co.’s gunpowder factory along the Brandywine …

TSD Review April 20

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – April 20, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community DelDOT rethinking area around Augustine Cut-Off bridge ‘Man of La Mancha’s’ Don Quixote: Stuck in the middle with you Mobile pantries to feed 4,500 Delawareans in need Unused prescription meds? Trash them safely Saturday Hopefuls start tryouts for State Parks lifeguard jobs Food & Dining …

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10 new or improved spots in Delaware for outdoor dining

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

Even before COVID-19, Delaware diners upped the demand for outdoor dining options, and alfresco spaces have become essential to many restaurant designs. Not surprisingly, space affects the size and style of the seating. Here are 10 to consider.   Quoin Rooftop The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant in downtown Wilmington covers a lot of bases.  The renovated Romanesque brownstone sports a …

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Get into the holiday spirit with these local craft brews

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

It’s official: Christmastime is here. But if you’re anything like many of our readers, you’ve been so busy working, shopping for presents and buying groceries that you’re just not feeling the holiday spirit yet. Not to worry. For such a small state, Delaware is chock-full of local craft breweries, and many of them have curated unique winter warmers that (after …

Festive holiday dining for 2022

5 festive holiday places to drink, dine

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in these tasty Delaware spaces decorated for a festive holiday. Klondike Kate’s Sleigh Bar in Newark and Blitzen in Wilmington have returned to serve a cup of good cheer. To the south, Above the Dunes in Rehoboth is debuting a Miracle Pop-Up on Nov. 21. Schellville in Rehoboth has expanded its food and beer offerings, and Benvenuto in Milford has become a …

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10 Delaware spots for supper and a show

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Sure, you could go to dinner and just, you know, eat. Or you could experience a little entertainment with your entrĂ©e. Here are some places in Delaware where you can get supper and a show. The Room at Cedar Grove Founded by chef and musician Paul Cullen, The Room at Cedar Grove is a Lewes-area event venue west of Route 1 on Cedar …

TSD Review July 14

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – July 14, 2022

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Interest intense on reconfiguration of Foulk Road Trolley Square project turns utility boxes into art ‘Tempest’ marks Delaware Shakespeare return to Rockwood Firefly releases daily lineup, one-day passes available Friday Rehoboth to host lifeguard championships July 13 Winterthur’s Artisan Market: Where to find the goods …

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Oysters, burgers, brews among new Delaware beach eats

Pam GeorgeFood, Headlines

  Forget the ocean. Many visitors come to Delaware’s coast for the beach eats— and with good reason. The concepts cover the gamut, from smashed burgers to samosas. What’s more, the culinary action is no longer confined to the beach as development continues along Route 1 and toward the inland bays. If you’re headed to the beach this summer, here …

Happy Hours at area museums and gardens

Outdoor happy hours reopen at area museums, gardens

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

    If you crave a drink at the end of your workday and want to have it in a lovely outdoors spot, many area museums and gardens can offer you just that. Here are some to try: Nemours Estate The former home and garden of A.I. du Pont, at 1600 Rockland Road in Wilmington, is offering Third Thursday summer …