DAM | IT’S FREE on Sundays

Relax, we're not cursing. We just get so excited when we can share FREE experience opportunties expecially those that are cuturally uplifting. DAM has Sunday Fundays! The Delaware Art Museum(DAM) offers FREE admission to all visitors on Sundays from Noon – 4:00 p.m. The admission fee is waived  thanks to generous support from Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Silver Screen Sundays January [...]

Delaware: What Do You Know?

Delaware Day is fast approaching -  Yes, it's this Friday, December 7th, in fact. Delaware celebrates 225 glorious years as the first state. It's Good to be first! With that, this week NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com wants to arm you with plenty of robust water cooler conversational detail centered soley around Delaware. Test your knowledge or sharpen your pencil.  However you choose to approach [...]

Calling All Chasers, Hunters & Busters

Are you a Ghost Chaser, Hunter, or Buster? If so, you needn’t look far to get your “paranormal on”!  We found 12 paranormal hot spots in North Delaware with records of  ghostly activities.  Most of the haunted mansions, houses and libraries are hosting tours and investigative opportunities.   For more information, continue reading. New Castle Amstel House -is one [...]

56th Annual St. Hedwig’s Polish Festival

A fun-filled festival for the entire family!  The 56th Annual St. Hedwig Polish Festival is happening now thru Saturday, September 22, 2012, on the Wilmington Riverfront next to Frawley Stadium. This year's theme is "All Are Welcome!" With free admittance and free parking, the Polish Festival has become a much-anticipated tradition for city families and others [...]

Be A Part of the Change YOU Want to See!

“We need 500 people to be a part of the video “Tears Down The Walls” today at 2 PM. The exterior gates on businesses is the barrier to revitalization. Remove the gate-See the beautiful building-Feel comfortable-Renovate the upstairs-Live Downtown-Be a part of making it happen!”  – Will Minster   Downtown Visions Main Street Program is [...]

Shakespeare Under the Stars

Jamal Douglas (Lysander) and Sarah Van Auken (Hermia) share a tender momentPHOTO: Alexandra Orgera “The course of true love never did run smooth.” ― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Delaware Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare’s most magical comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. During one enchanting forest night, a fairy [...]

Don’t Fuggetaboutit…

“Ad Ogni Sanot Vien Sua Festa” Is an old Italian proverb meaning: “Every Saint has his own Festival” & you can bet your bacce balls that St. Anthony’s of Padua will be pulling out all the stops to honor their patron Saint. Come experience Italy in  Wilmington’s ” Little Italy”. For 2012, the Italian Festival celebrates the [...]

ΏΠΑ! 2012 Greek Festival

5 Nights of OPA (Greek: ΏΠΑ)! Tues-Sat, June 5-9, 2012 One of my absolute all time city festival favorites is the Holy Trinity Greek Festival on the corner of 9th & Broom Streets in Wilmington! There are few places you can chow down on Greek foods this authentic in Wilmington like gyros, souvlaki, mousaka, pastichio, dolmades, loukoumades, spanokopita, [...]

Destination-Stay-Cation?

   Are you bummed out that you can’t make it to the Beach this Memorial Day weekend?  Everyone knows that @75% of North-Delawareans head south for Memorial Day Weekend.  I think that’s the reason why most local venues steer away from planning any major Holiday Events.  Some of us are not that fortunate. If you’re among the [...]

It’s Derby Time!

Fascinator hats, Mint Juleps, seersucker suits, celebrity sightings & a good layer of sunscreen…These ARE the essentials for THE greatest two minutes in sports history, rain or shine!  Whether you are hosting your own 138th Derby Celebration, attending one or just want to be in the know at the water cooler, we’ve got the basics of what [...]