That’s A Wrap
Happy holidays? They will be if you can help us find those exasperating elves. Tell us the four pages you’ve spotted an elf and you could win a cool prize. Email your answer by December 17 to Contact@TSNPub.com with the subject line: I Found the Elves. We will choose three winners from correct submissions. Congrats to Karen D’Eramo, Ken Holbert and Kathleen Corbino who found the turkeys on pages 9, 23, 41 and 55 of last month’s issue.
Philadelphia Author Releases Debut Novel
Local author Rebecca Gould Baeurle’s debut novel, Six Weeks of Love & Larceny, follows two sisters whose carefully balanced lives begin to unravel over six weeks of secrets, romance, and risk. Blending humor, heart and compelling characters, the novel explores sisterhood, second chances and life-changing choices. Six Weeks of Love & Larceny is now available wherever you buy books, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and independent bookstores nationwide.
Ball Joins National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Board
The Delaware Division of the Arts announced that Director Jessica Ball has been elected to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) Board of Directors. She began her three-year term in October 2025. NASAA is the national leadership and advocacy organization for state arts agencies, advancing public support for the arts and guiding national policy. Ball’s appointment highlights Delaware’s growing visibility in the arts and its commitment to innovation and access. Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez noted that Ball’s leadership “has elevated Delaware’s arts and culture sector… and places Delaware’s voice at the national table.” More at Arts.Delaware.gov.
Delaware Developer Debuts Adventure Game
Local musician and developer Joey Lopes has launched his debut game, Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved, available on both Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC. The adventure-style mystery invites players to solve a case through interrogations, clue analysis, and branching story decisions, echoing the style of classics like Ace Attorney. Lopes, who composed and developed the title through his studio, says the game reflects his passion for narrative-rich, character-driven storytelling. More at linktr.ee/detectiveinstinct.
Calling All Beer Lovers
The annual celebration of beer brewed in New Castle County will kick off on President’s Day (Feb. 16, 2026) and continue through Feb. 22. Greater Wilmington Beer Week will include collaboration beers created by area brewers, special releases, flight deals, beer-and-food pairings and more, as well as the popular Beer Week Passport.
More at WilmingtonBeerWeek.com.
Fall Festival Celebrates Success
The Wilmington International Film Festival premiered in October, featuring 56 films from 21 countries over six days at three Wilmington venues. Filmmakers and guests from around the world attended, with 2,422 tickets sold, bringing visitors to local businesses, hotels, and restaurants. Following its success, organizer Gordon Delgiorno has announced that the festival will return October 8–11, 2026. More at Wilmington.Film.
Delaware Burger Battle Smashes Record
The 12th Delaware Burger Battle, which sold out for the fifth consecutive year, has announced it raised a $22,977, marking the event’s largest donation to date. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the all-volunteer-run August event were distributed to the Food Bank of Delaware and the Delaware Restaurant Foundation to address food insecurity and career development. This year’s winners were: The Greenhouse from Newark (People’s Choice), and Leo’s Smash Burgers & Dogs from North East, Md. (Critic’s Choice). More at DeBurgerBattle.com.
The Brandywiners Take Their Shot With Assassins
The Brandywiners Second Stage will present Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning musical Assassins from Dec. 4-7 at the Presser Black Box Theatre (OperaDelaware Studios, 4 S. Poplar St., Wilm.). The show presents a darkly humorous look the stories of the nine men and women who attempted, successfully or not, to take the life of the President of the United States. More at Brandywiners.org.
