NorthDelaWHEREHappening celebrates 4 fabulous and vivacious years of bringing “What’s Happening & WHERE” to North Delaware, New Castle County! Simply put, that’s 1,460 days, 35,050 hours, 2,103,050 minutes or 126,183,038 seconds but who’s counting? All priceless happening moments.

NorthDelaWHEREHappening Celebrates 4 Years

Flashback to Thursday, December 7, 2011

In the anticipation of Delaware Day celebrations, two Delaware natives(yes born and raised) scramble to decide what will be their first article to launch a brand new hyper-local digital magazine focused on New Castle County, North Delaware. With so many hot topics from which to choose, how does one soon-to-be happening duo select the first ever topic? And the winner -> Making Spirits Bright. My, my how appropriate… a spirited theme. When we launched this digital magazine, our primary vision was simply to spotlight everything happening and POSITIVE in our local communities – food, drinks, events, festivals, people, places, organizations, businesses – all that, produced by locals for locals about the local area. We know you have a lot of media choices and we are thrilled that you have chosen to hang with NDH.

Why December 7th?

It’s good to be first. We were presented with the idea earlier in the year by digital guru’s and sisters, Angela Giovine & Tina Paparone, cofounders of HappeningsMedia.com. When we pondered on just when was the right moment to launch – a BLUE light went off. First state, first star. Hey, that’s it! What better way to celebrate than with the pomp and circumstance of the birthday of this great first state, Delaware? And so it happened, another small wonder was born on Delaware Day, December 7th . Plus selfishly, we knew the date would be easily remembered (by us, call it our ulterior motive). HAPPY 228th BIRTHDAY DELAWARE!

Why “DelaWHERE”?

Next question we get periodically – why “DelaWHERE” and not “Delaware”? As you can imagine, we toyed and tinkered with a lot of brand names. We wanted something unique and catchy but one that was also loyal to our roots. The play on words is tributed to our childhood years spent at the Delaware beaches where in every T-shirt shop window you could find a “DelaWHERE” iron on proudly displayed. Simple as that – the thought of it brought back happy memories and so it stuck.

Why Digital Only?

The Millennials reading this will understand why. Digital has so many advantages to connect with you, our locals, unlike any other medium. You tell us how you feel, what inspires you, what compells you and you share it. That’s invigorating! You know, it’s the same as when you can’t wait to post that “it” picture to facebook – you caption it, edit it and then BAM w.a.i.t. for it — watch for the shares and likes you’ll gain. It’s addictive to say the least. We thrive to see what local hot topics are of interest to YOU. One important caveat – we try to stick to positive content only. That’s what’s important to us – just good positive content – there’s plenty of outlets to get the alternative. Plus, digital means we’re GREEN {even though we’re blue} – good for the environment ya know. Always a plus.

Fast Forward to December 7, 2015

3,435 Articles Produced
2,996 Community event listings
1.8MM Page Views
Half a Million Unique Visitors
10,000+ Facebook Fans, Twitter Fans, Instagram Fans, PINterest Followers
8 + NorthDelaWHEREHappening Hosted Events & Contests
- 1st Birthday Bash Celebrated Dec 6, 2012
- 2 Happening List People’s Choice Awards Contests 2014 & 2015
- 2 Happening List Blue Carpet Bashes June 2014 & 2015
- 2 Movers & Shakers Contests 2014 & 2015
- 1 Movers & Shakers Awards Bash 2014 and 2015 in planning
1 People’s Choice Blue Ribbon Award for “Best Website” hosted by Delaware Small Business Chamber
Our countless and incredible volunteers, friends, family who have graciously supported our endeavors
Our spectacular clients, advertisers and sponsors who have enabled us to keep the publishing happening
Our Most Happening Eventist, Michael Logothetis (AKA Logo)
YOU and you and YOU! Each and every one of you!

Thank YOU!

We are so grateful to have this opportunity to bring you what’s happening and where and for your loyalty, connections and viewership! As small business owners, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for coming into our every day and experiencing with us the greatness that North Delaware, New Castle County, has to offer. We especially want to thank our family and friends for enduring our long hours behind the devices digitizing the happenings. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Wherever you are, we raise a glass to thank you – CHEERS to 4 amazing years!

All our best,

Tracy Zigman & Suzy Casey-happening publishers