The Delaware College of Art and Design is closing, it announced today on Facebook and in a letter from its president. It plans to help students transfer to PCA&D – Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and Moore College of Art & Design. The move comes as a group of downtown leaders are trying to finalize funding to turn a …
Delaware’s largest city has a master plan to improve transportation and the quality of life, and itās called the Wilmington Initiatives. Ten projects are listed on a landing page maintained by the Wilmington Area Planning Council. Creating a park over Interstate 95 is the most prominent and most expensive. The initiatives go back to 1996, when Wilmington started to …
We fully intended to get a steak. After all, thatās what carnivores normally do when visiting a steakhouse. But once we enteredĀ Bardea SteakāsĀ sleek space, we succumbed to the allure of the unexpected. And thereās much thatās surprising about the new Market Street restaurant in the heart of downtown Wilmington. The steakhouse quietly opened this week with nary a phone …
In any good story, the main characters face an obstacle or two. In this tale, restaurateur Scott Stein and chef Antimo DiMeo, founders of Bardea Food & Drink in Wilmington, encountered more than their share while opening another restaurant. Take, for instance, an unexpected pandemic, rising food costs and supply chain issues. These adversaries seemingly conspired to keep the partners …
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki celebrates opening of Rodney Square splash pad fountains As Wilmington officials celebrated the continued refurbishment of Rodney Square, Mayor Mike Purzycki said future changes may include the return of the statue of Declaration of Independence signer Caesar Rodney. āOne of these days we might find a statue back here,ā Purzycki said at the end of …
While Wilmingtonās city life took a hit during the pandemic, the dining scene has soldiered forward. If youāre feeling more confident ā or fully vaccinated ā now is the time to check out whatās been happening over the past year. Some places are open, and some plan to open in the months ahead. Le Cavalier Unless youāve …
