The Junior League of Wilmington is planning a full-scale Whale of a Sale on Nov. 4. These shoppers were at a mini-sale last year. (Courtesy of Taylor Drainer)

Whale of a Sale returns Saturday after 4-year hiatus

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

The Whale of a Sale – which the Junior League of Wilmington calls Delaware’s largest garage sale – returns Saturday, Nov. 4 for the first time in four years. “It’s a little bit of work, but it’s so rewarding, ” league president Taylor Drainer said last month. “We have fun hanging around with friends, and we enjoy helping parents find …

The Junior League of Wilmington is planning a full-scale Whale of a Sale on Nov. 4. These shoppers were at a mini-sale last year. (Courtesy of Taylor Drainer)

Junior League’s Whale of a Sale is back, big time

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

The Whale of a Sale – which the Junior League of Wilmington calls Delaware’s largest garage sale – will return in full size in November, for the first time in four years. “It’s a little bit of work, but it’s so rewarding, ” league president Taylor Drainer said. “We have fun hanging around with friends, and we enjoy helping parents …

TSD Review June 8

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – June 8, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Updated Wilmington towing contract leads to some skepticism Delaware Juneteenth celebrations run throughout month Business Central Delaware Chamber seeks changes in paid leave regs Is Primark heading to Concord Mall? Here’s the truth Clean hydrogen company wins Reinventing DE contest Government Senator opposes mental health …

TSD Review June 30

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – June 30, 2022

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Mark Fields to retire from The Grand after 16 years Mt. Cuba’s 5 kestrel chicks get banded Longwood Gardens to light up June 30 with Munro exhibit Brandywine Zoo pudu Haechan dies after short illness Your guide to Delaware fireworks, and so Fourth BUSINESS Abandoned …

An abandoned Burger King in Concord Mall (photo by Jonathan Pruitt, in a Reddit thread)

Abandoned Burger King found in Concord Mall sends Internet wild

Ken MammarellaBusiness, Headlines

  “A fully intact vintage Burger King was found behind a wall at the Concord Mall,” a Twitter user posted Tuesday. And by Wednesday, the tweet had gone viral, with more than 15,000 retweets, more than 160,000 likes, a Reddit thread and an article in India. Another Reddit thread about the photo started Monday. All the attention sparked a visit …