Find the Tickets!
A new season of arts events kicks off this month, as well as the Delaware Symphony’s search for a new music director, and to celebrate, we’ve hidden four tickets in this issue (this page doesn’t count). Email your answer with subject line: “Golden Tickets” to Contact@TSNPub.com by September 18 and three winners will be selected from those that answer correctly — one will receive a pair of tickets to the Delaware Symphony, while two others will win lunch. Congratulations to last month’s winners — Karen Hill, Melissa Schuiebbeo, Lisandra Otero — who found the crabs on pages 11, 24, 34, 47
Sneaker Ball to Benefit Downtown YMCAs
Get ready to lace up and get down at this year’s Sneaker Ball set for Sept. 13 at the Delaware Art Museum. It’s a fun night that raises funds for Downtown YMCAs’ community programs. Attire is “Cocktail Chic” paired with your coolest kicks. Tickets are $75; the party starts at 6:30 p.m. Visit YMCADE.org.
Delaware Teacher Releases Book of Poems
Local author Allison Whittenberg has announced the publication of her debut collection of poems, They Were Horrible Cooks (published by Cornerstone Press). Whittenberg, a teacher at Archmere Academy, says this collection is for “people who hate and love poems.” She is also the author of several books for young adults including Maine Under Water (2024), Tutored (2010), Hollywood and Maine (2009) and Sweet Thang (2006). They Were Horrible Cooks is available for presale through Sept. 15 at Uwsp.edu/Cornerstone.
Time to Eat Doughnuts
Sleeping Bird Coffee has developed a fan base for its doughnuts, selling out quickly any day they are available. To keep up with people’s passion for the pastry, they’ve opened their newest shop, Sleeping Bird Doughnuts, at 4001 Concord Pike in Wilmington (directly behind Lucky’s diner). The shop, which opened in late-August, features their popular brioche doughnuts — with creative fillings such as blueberry cheesecake and s’mores — along with glazed and old fashioned-style cake doughnuts, plus drip coffee and house-made lemonade. Visit SleepingBirdDoughnuts.com.
Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week Offers Appetizing Options
A record 24 premier restaurants in Greater Wilmington will offer special menus and special pricing during the 9th annual Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week Sept. 15-21 presented by Chase. Two-course lunches will be offered for $20; three-course dinners are $35 or $55. For a list of participating restaurants, visit BrandywineTaste.com.
Extinguish Your Thirst
Join Townsend Fire Company for a night of craft beer, blues, and barbecue on Sept. 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature beers from Crooked Hammock Brewery, First State Brewing, JAKL Beer Works, and Volunteer Brewing, along with live music by Roger Girke. Tickets are $50 and include beer and food (reduced price for food only, and free for children under 12). Visit Bit.ly/extinguish-your-thirst.
Delaware City Day
For more than 40 years, Delaware City has hosted “Delaware City Day” on the first Saturday of October to celebrate the historic waterfront town. This day-long family fun event includes a parade, vendors, live music, boat rides, and fireworks at dusk over the Delaware River. This year’s event is on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit DelawareCityDay.com.
Overdose Awareness Day
Addiction support group, Face the Facts, hosts its 4th annual Overdose Awareness Day on Sept. 21 to bring awareness to the epidemic and recognize lives lost to substance abuse. At this free event, the community can learn about organizations, groups, and businesses that offer resources and support. Held at Delcastle Recreational Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the day also includes children’s activities, food trucks, and speakers. Visit FTFDe.org.
Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition
Celebrate Delaware’s entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and thriving start-up community at the 12th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition, presented by Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity on Sept. 25 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Penn Cinema. The competition is open to for-profit businesses that have been operating for less than five years (submissions closed on August 5). The finalists will present a five-minute pitch to a panel of judges, and the winner will be selected based on a combined judge/audience vote. Visit Eecincubator.com/swim-with-the-sharks.
Swing Into Action
On Sept. 16, The Beau Biden Foundation will host its 10th Annual Fall Child Protection Classic at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, raising funds to protect children from abuse and neglect. Since its first golf outing in 2015, the Foundation has educated 60,000 adults on recognizing and reporting child abuse, provided internet safety training to nearly 35,000 children, and partnered with hundreds of youth-serving organizations across 26 states. In addition to a day on the greens, the event includes a cocktail reception, dinner and silent auction. Visit BeauBidenFoundation.org.
Step Back in Time
Historic New Castle welcomes visitors to step aboard the legendary tall ship, Nao Trinidad, and immerse themselves in history. The ship is a replica of the flagship from the Magellan-Elcano expedition, which led the first circumnavigation of the globe between 1519 and 1522. From Sept. 19-22, ship tours and educational programs will be offered, as well as an exclusive evening event on board. Visit NaoTrinidad.org.
New Book Demystifies Foster Families
For more than 125 years, Children & Families First has offered foster care and adoption services in Delaware. Social workers Mike McHugh, Lynn Fraipont, Abby Fischer, and Sandra Korines, from the Foster Care and Adoption Unit, saw a need to offer a clearer explanation of foster families that could be read by children in care and others, and collectively wrote A Kids Book About Foster Families. It is hoped the book will be used to support children experiencing this traumatic event, know someone experiencing it, or those living in a family providing fostering services. The book is published by A Kids Co., a company dedicated to providing a platform for children to learn about complex topics. Visit AKidsCo.com.
Adopt a Furry Friend
Humane Animal Partners (HAP) has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 10th Annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption campaign, which has helped more than 1 million pets find new homes since 2015. To help make adoption more accessible to families, now through Sept. 10, HAP is offering a discount of $50 off all dogs and $25 off all cats, good at all their adoption centers (Wilmington, Stanton/Christiana, and Rehoboth Beach). Visit HumaneAnimalPartners.org.
