Get Crackin’
Think you can find the four crabs crawling around in this issue? Then get crackin’ — and the crab on this page doesn’t count. Three winners of a free lunch will be selected from those who answer correctly by August 17. Email your answer with subject line: “Getting Crabby” to Contact@TSNPub.com.
Congratulations to last month’s winners of the Fine The Limes contest. Meredith Glazar, Paula Lagonigro and Michelle Lin found the limes on pages 35, 43, 45, 54.
Beer, Bourban & BBQ Festival
The Wilmington Riverfront will be smokin’ when the Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival returns for a second year to Tubman-Garrett Park on Saturday, August 17 from noon-6pm. This southern summer festival, by Baltimore-based Drink. Eat. Relax. Events, promises plenty of bourbon, beer, and barbeque to sample, outdoor games, live music, plus the return of the “Shrine of Swine” — whole hogs available to enjoy. Visit Delaware.BeerAndBourbon.com.
10th Annual Backpack Giveaway
For 10 years, the Cherné Altovise Backpack Giveaway has provided bookbags and school supplies for K-12th-grade students in downtown Wilmington. This year’s event will take place at The Chancery Market (1313 N. Market Street, Wilmington) on August 17 (1-4pm). In addition to giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies, the afternoon will feature food, face painting, and fun for the whole family. (Students must be in attendance to receive a backpack.) To RSVP, visit CherneAltovise.com/backpack-giveaway.
AIDS Walk Delaware
The 38th Annual AIDS Walk Delaware, presented by AIDS Delaware and Delaware HIV Consortium, is the state’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS fundraising and awareness event. It will take place concurrently in Wilmington (Brandywine Park) and Rehoboth Beach (Grove Park) Saturday, September 21 at 10 a.m. and coincides with the International Day of Peace. Funds raised help provide free, rapid HIV testing, HIV-specific mental health counseling, HIV/PrEP education and prevention programs, and more, as well as benefit other HIV service organizations: The Ministry of Caring, Beautiful Outreach Centre, William J. Holloway Community Program, and CAMP Rehoboth. This Walk is free to all participants. To register or donate, visit AIDSWalkDelaware.org.
Brandywine Festival of the Arts
A long-time Delaware tradition, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts is the state’s largest arts festival. The two-day event brings an estimated 15,000 visitors to Wilmington’s Brandywine Park (1001 N. Park Dr.) to enjoy 250 artisans from across the country exhibiting and selling unique work. The festival also offers live music, children’s activities and local food vendors. The festival is Saturday, Sept. 7 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 8 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Entry is $5 each day, with children 12 and under free with adult admission. Visit BrandywineArts.com.
20th August Quarterly Festival
The nation’s oldest African American festival, the August Quarterly celebrates freedom of religion and speech, and the right to assembly. This year, the weeklong celebration culminates with Youth Day (Aug. 24) and “The Big Quarterly” (Aug. 25) at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park featuring gospel artists, musical tributes, children’s activities, cultural food and more.
Visit AugustQuarterly.org.
A New Scent-Sation in Wilmington
Make & Mellow Candle Bar, a pour-your-own candle shop, is the newest addition to downtown Wilmington, having recently celebrated its grand opening at 1330 N. Washington St. The relaxing and fun experiences are 45-60 minutes and all materials are provided for mixing and pouring your own custom candle. The shop is also BYOB — guests can bring their own beverages and light bites to enjoy. Make & Mellow is open Tuesdays-Saturdays beginning at 12 p.m. Visit MakeAndMellow.com.
The Bullets’ Michael Davis Endorses Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Michael “The Kid” Davis has publicly endorsed the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, which will feature more than 24 performances this Labor Day weekend.
“DelVal specifically is cool because they always have some great non-bluegrass acts, too,” said Davis, who for decades has led Delaware’s long-standing Americana band, The Bullets.
On that note, Davis added that this year’s headliner, “the great western swing band” Asleep at the Wheel, was the first band he saw play live. More at DelawareValleyBluegrass.org.
Huxley & Hiro Host Author Signing
Huxley & Hiro Booksellers (419 N. Market St., Wilmington), welcomes award-winning Delaware author Ethan Joella for a reading and signing of his new Rehoboth Beach-based book, The Same Bright Stars, on Saturday, August 10 at 1 p.m. The novel, set in a Delaware beach town, centers around a third-generation restaurant owner facing a crossroad when an eager corporate dining group pursues him with a generous offer. Pick up a copy at Huxley & Hiro, or visit HuxleyAndHiro.com.
Bardea Food & Drink to Open New Restaurant
This fall, the team behind Bardea Food & Drink will open their sixth restaurant in downtown Wilmington inside DE.CO Food Hall, where they currently operate Pizzeria Bardea and Taqueria El Chingon. It will be a full-service Italian trattoria with seating for approximately 70, including a full bar. Lunch and dinner will be served seven days a week with a menu inspired by James Beard nominated chef Antimo DiMeo. Updates on Instagram @DECOWilmington.
The 3rd Annual Dirty Popcorn
Get out your popcorn! Jet Phynx presents the 3rd Annual Dirty Popcorn Black Film Festival in partnership with the Delaware Art Museum on Saturday, August 10 (10am-4pm). The mission of the film festival is to provide a platform and venue to discover and celebrate filmmakers of color from Delaware and the surrounding region, while also providing a means of preserving local Black films. The event will also feature “DELAWOOD,” the first all-A.I. generated exhibit. Admission is free, but registration is required. Visit DelArt.org.
