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Happening Heroes: ACS Honors 3 Cancer Fighters at Crystal Ball

CONGRATULATIONS!  Three members of your community were proudly nominated to be American Cancer Society of Delaware's Hometown Heroes and WON!   Join the celebration of our LOCAL Heroes at The Crystal Ball – A Future without Cancer to be held at the Wilmington Country Club on Sept 28, 2013 from 7:00 pm – 12:00 am.  The Crystal Ball is a black tie [...]

Happening People: Cary Jane & Hunter George Ballas

Cary Jane and Hunter George Ballas are one dynamic mother & son duo and the co-authors of "Finlay's Garden" delicately written in memory of a beloved son and brother who died one day short of five months of life. A LOCAL family transforming tragedy into empowerment, awareness and inspiration. "Finlay's Garden" deals with the subject of death from [...]

27th Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup – Volunteers Needed!

Trash on our local beaches and in our waterways isn’t just unsightly – it’s also potentially dangerous to marine life and in some cases harmful to water quality. You can help make a local difference and pay it forward in Delaware by joining volunteers of all ages at the 27th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. [...]

Fall Delaware Home & Garden Show

"Inspire, Inform, Engage... Changing what's expected."  Creative ideas for your home & garden projects. It’s that time of year again…leaves are dropping, mums are blooming, hammers are knocking, pumpkins are collecting, DIY projects are waiting and honey-do lists are lengthening! Looking for some great ideas for fall home and garden projects? This is the place for you! The Delaware [...]

FIRE Up the Grill for a Rip Roaring BBQ

Ready to fire up that grill and invite the BFFs over for some BBQing fun? Whether you are a self-proclaimed grill master or a timid first timer, preparing for fun and yum doesn't have to be trying. Break out that gigantic spatula, fire up that grill and get ready to spend a lazy afternoon relaxing with friends. Labor Day is right around [...]

Fond Farewell to Charlie!

“I never quit nothing and I did not resign” Charlie Manuel at his final press conference in Philadelphia on Friday. Honored we hear with a standing Ovation leaving Maggianos Restaurant in Philly the same very evening.  Standing tall. One of the best managers in franchise history. 780-636 in 9 seasons as Phillies Manager and won five straight NL East titles from [...]

Tune In. Listen. Give. Help Our Kids Radiothon

Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington is hitting the airwaves with its 3rd annual Help Our Kids Radiothon, presented by Nemours Fund for Children’s Health and generously sponsored by Delmarva Broadcasting.  Seven local radio stations will be broadcasting from the hospital with on-air personalities interviewing patients and families, physicians, nurses, volunteers and others.  Nearly [...]

All Frickled Up!

What the frickle is a frickle? If you’re a pickle connoisseur or even a smitten admirer, you probably know. If you don’t know, well let’s just say you’re missing a slice <or spear> of heaven. My first encounter with frickles occurred in Louisville, Kentucky. Home of the Kentucky Derby, the “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” world [...]

DIY: Shoo Fly Shoo!

Got Flies? Clear zip lock baggies are a hot pest diversion these days <what huh?>. Yep, we've seen them randomly placed around town especially at the beach particularly in outside local eating seating venues. The baggies we experienced were about half filled with water and each contained pennies, most zipped shut, hanging haphazardly by fish line or stapled to wood posts. Initially we thought, CuCkOo.  But of course, [...]

Eatin’ Hot Fat Blue Crabs

The smell of spicy old bay, hot melted butter & juicy crabbies excites us more than chocolate! GOT CRABS? We've got the fever - jumbo, large, mediums – size doesn’t always matter. Believe us or not, there is an ART to eating Maryland Blue Crabs. Ask or watch any crab foodie and you’ll soon be a believer.  Plus we've found the [...]