We honor & recognize HAPPENING PEOPLE, native North Delawareans who have achieved Celebrity status – who are making their mark on this great nation. Going above & beyond to push the limits positively influencing our communities near & far, all while honoring their local roots.

Blue Carpet Bash Gets Uptown FunkY!

THIS is what happens when you put North Delaware's Most Happening together in one club. It gets uptown blue and funkY! Don't believe me just watch(come on). Yes, we’re milking it (again). Who wouldn’t with a sold out 2nd Annual Happening List BASH that topped the charts? It’s a sweeeeeeet 3+ minutes of behind the scenes blue carpet-style footage(GRAMMY-ish) [...]

Share the Local Love!

Share the local love! Did you know that you can keep in touch with us on 4 social media outlets? So let’s get social! Like us, tweet us, instagram us, pin us – we want to hear from you! Help us spread the Local Happening Love. Together, let's make this wickedly contagious. Share the Love! Meet us on Facebook, where we post daily [...]

Mover & Shaker: Tony Allen

This Mover & Shaker embodies family, perfect union(SAME), and the tremendous opportunity to serve as he has been served. Driven by a mission inspired by his parents to be an ambassador to overcome the greatest odds, he is empowering our local community in so many profound ways.   We are honored and humbled to spotlight this Wilmington resident but as [...]

Local Tennis Player: Madison Brengle

Madison Brengle played (and lost) in her first professional tennis tournament in 2004 when she was a 14-year-old amateur.  Three years later, the Dover native became a full-time professional player.  Today, Brengle is ranked #49 in the world (WTA) and is playing in her fourth Australian Open in Melbourne! The 25-year-old right-hander returned to the [...]

Braeden Mannering Joins the First Lady at the State of the Union

"Still pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming" says Braeden Mannering in a tweet on Sunday. He's referring to his invitation to join the First Lady (FLOTUS) in the Box at the State of the Union on Tuesday Night! That's pretty impressive stuff, but then again, this is one pretty impressive 12 year old. [...]

Events Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. "The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Your guide to events, volunteer opportunities and activities that support and honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in and around North Delaware. Martin Luther King. Jr Day Events, Activities & Volunteer [...]

Nominations Open! 2016 NorthDelaWHERE Happening List

We are thrilled to announce that nominations for the NorthDelaWHEREHappening 3rd Annual Happening List competition are open! That’s right – in 2016, the competition celebrates all of the amazing people, places, businesses and events that make our North Delaware communities a unique, Happening place to live. Nominate your favorites today! The Happening List features 13 primary [...]

NorthDelaWHEREHappening Celebrates 4 Years

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. […]

Mover & Shaker: Christy Mannering

This Mover & Shaker exemplifies family, equality, fighting hunger and paying it forward.  Driven by a mission inspired by her son to provide healthy meals and water to homeless/low income families as well as to advocate for public schools and most importantly – all the students who attend the schools – teaching  food insecurity and empowering kids to get [...]

Movers & Shakers 2015: Johnny Means

Our youngest Mover & Shaker is a 16 year old high school student, also known as "The Chess Boss".  He's epically changing the way kids are thinking one chess game at a time. This Delaware Military Academy student shares his knowledge and love of the game after school at the Neighborhood House. He's a visionary, an innovator [...]