Bobby Pancake has heard it all. The CEO of Newark-basedĀ High 5 HospitalityĀ is accustomed to people commenting on his last name, especially since High 5 operatesĀ Eggspectation, a Christiana-area restaurant famous for breakfast and brunch. How does he handle it? āI deal with it the same way Kevin Bacon deals with it,ā he said. āSo, Iām Bobby Pancake, and heās Kevin Bacon. …
Hit-and-run hospitalizes Faithful Friends founder, kills dog
The founder of Faithful Friends Animal Society is recovering from a hit-and-run accident that hospitalized her and killed her dog, Emma, which she was walking at the time of the accident. The incident occurred when Jane Pierantozzi was walking her dog Dec. 10 on South Clayton Street in Wilmington near the intersection of South Clayton and Maple Streets in Wilmington. …
115 art groups granted $3 million in state funding
The Delaware Division of Arts has announced a $3 million distribution of grants to 115 community art organizations.Ā They range from $1,300 to Wilmington Wintergrass Inc., which is an annual bluegrass festival, to $246,000 to the Delaware Art Museum. The museum will use the funding to support its exhibits, including the upcoming Pre-Raphaelite show “A Marriage of Arts & Crafts: …
Delaware Humanities unveils new brand logo, website
Delaware Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has revealed a new brand identity, including an updated logo and website. The state humanities council works to provide grant funding to Delaware-based nonprofits and community groups that are engaged in humanities-centered work. Recently funded projects include the āBent, But Not Brokenā music conference showcased by the Choir …
Learn some Delaware history at these 5 events in August
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will sponsor five events focused on Delaware history during the month of August 2022. A full schedule is included below. Except where noted, all programs are free and open to the public. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. National Night Out in Historic New Castle.Ā Annual community-building, family-friendly event that …
Two-digit Delaware tag fetches big money at weekend auction
A two-digit Delaware tag sells for just over $280,000 at auction in Rehoboth Beach over the weekend. Emmert Auction sold the ā37ā tag to a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. After 13 minutes of furious in-house and phone bids, the tag sold for $282,000. A matching trailer tag āT37ā also sold separately for $7,750. Butch Emmert, Auctioneer and …