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Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Ryan Cormier dishes on THC drinks, LeBron, 'Widow's Bay' & Newark music

Fall is a lively time in the First State, with festivals, holiday fun and tons of reasons to explore Delaware. We caught up with longtime Delaware Online/The News Journal reporter Ryan Cormier to chat about the Delaware entertainment and food scenes. Question: How was the second year of Wilmington Porchfest ? Why do you think people are responding so strongly to the concept? Answer: It was fun, but different for me. For the first one, four homes a block from my house in Wilmington's Trolley Square participated, and it created a mini festival feel. After they had their own Springfest earlier this year, they decided to sit out Porchfest and rev back up next year. But I still went out to a couple of the host porches to see some bands, including Wilmington rock band Eastern Elk on North Scott Street and a nighttime performance by veteran Delaware cover band Chorduroy on Rowan Street, which drew a big crowd. When you're used to seeing bands in bars, it's fun seeing an organic all-ages crowd enjoying live music in a non-traditional space. You and Andre Lamar did a deep dive earlier this year on the lack of live music venues in

Wilmington, DE · 3d

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Upper Darby’s ‘King of Vinyl’ Val Shively Gets the Documentary Treatment

Inside his Garrett Road shop, stacked among millions of 45s, sits the life’s work of Val Shively, reports Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. R&B Records holds an estimated four to five million records, and collectors rank it among the world’s great record stores. Now its 82-year-old owner...

Upper Darby, PA · 2d
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Newark Post Online

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The week ahead: Veterans Day events in Newark

Veterans Day ceremony: Nov. 8, 11 a.m., at the Newark Reservoir, 240 Old Paper Mill Road. The Newark Morning Rotary Club will host a ceremony honoring veterans and other local heroes. Open to the public. Veterans Day event: Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m., UD Green in front of Memorial Hall. Blue Hen Veterans, the Division of Student Life, and the Biden Institute will host the university’s Veterans Day event. Flags on the Green pays tribute to the over 4.4 million men and women who have volunteered to serve in the US military in the 25 years since September 11, 2001. The keynote speaker will be Brigadier General (Ret.) Karen Berry, secretary of the Delaware Department of Veteran Affairs. Stars and Strides 5K: Nov. 14, 9 a.m., at Bloom Energy, 200 Christina Parkway. The annual Stars and Strides Delaware 5K will kick off the day, followed by family-friendly activities. Proceeds benefit veteran-related organizations. Registration for the race is $40 at starsandstridesdelaware.com. For more events, visit newarkpostonline.com/local-events. To submit listings, go online or email news@newarkpostonline.com. Information runs in the print edition as space is available.

Newark, DE · 3d

Town Square LIVE News

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Holiday Magic Lights Up Wilmington’s Riverfront

Holiday Magic at Riverbright Opens Nov. 27 With Two Miles of Lights More than 300,000 holiday lights will illuminate Wilmington’s Christina Riverwalk when Holiday Magic at Riverbright Wilmington opens Friday, Nov. 27. The two-mile display will shine nightly through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, with drone light shows, live music, and family activities planned throughout the season. Opening night falls the ... Read More

Wilmington, DE · 3h

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Delaware Theatre Company's Exciting 2026–2027 Season in Wilmington

From laugh-out-loud comedies and heartfelt stories of friendship to an imaginative musical adventure inside a video game, Delaware Theatre Company (DTC) is bringing another exciting season of live theater to Wilmington's Riverfront. The 2026–2027 season features five productions that explore everything from creativity and connection to resilience and second chances....

Wilmington, DE · 2d

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This Pennsylvania Railway Museum Will Transport You Back To Childhood Faster Than A Polar Express Ride

There are very few places in this world that can make a fully grown adult forget, even briefly, that they have a mortgage and a dentist appointment next Thursday. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg is one of those places, and it accomplishes this feat with remarkable efficiency. Something...

Strasburg, PA · 1d

Spotlight Delaware

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After 150 rejections, Delaware author publishes debut novel by winning national contest

The main character — a woman who has followed the lead of her controlling husband her entire marriage — was inspired by many women author Chital Mehta has met. Mehta was intrigued by the familial friction that might emerge from such a woman stepping out of the roles she’s played her entire life. The post After 150 rejections, Delaware author publishes debut novel by winning national contest appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Wilmington, DE · 5h

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Lancaster County branch library to close, cites failed funding referendum

GAP, Pa. (WHTM) — After just over two decades, a branch library in eastern Lancaster County is closing and leaders are laying blame on the recent failed tax referendum. The Gap Branch Library will soon close. It opened in 2004 in the Houston Run Center just outside the village of Gap in Salisbury Township. It […]

Lancaster County, PA · 1d

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Ronks Farm's Pumpkin Madness Returns Saturday With Fireworks, Nearly 1,400-Pound Giant

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm is closing out its season the loud way this Saturday, with pumpkins flying through the air, fireworks lighting up the Lancaster County sky, and a 16-year-old grower showing off a gourd that could weigh well over a thousand pounds. The farm's 17th annual Pumpkin Madness festival runs November 7 in Paradise Township, and it's shaping up to be one last blowout before the gates close for winter.

Ronks, PA · 1d

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Raphaël Feuillâtre in a solo recital, Karen Dekker & Tempesta di Mare

Delaware’s tourism slogan is “Endless Discoveries,” and given the number of related events in our column this week, who are we to argue? Whether you like a fine string quartet or a bit of opera, “The First State” has you covered (and makes a great day trip). But for Philadelphians, we also have some excellent options closer to home.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Town Square LIVE News

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Delaware Museum of Nature and Science to host BioBreakfast spotlighting Alzheimer’s research

The Wilmington museum will welcome University of Delaware researchers and life sciences leaders Nov. 12 for a discussion of advances in brain imaging, STEM education and the region’s biotechnology industry. By George D. Rotsch, Delaware LIVE WILMINGTON, Del. — Research that could help scientists better understand Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions will be among the topics featured when the ... Read More

Wilmington, DE · 1d

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SALT Performing Arts’ Future Uncertain as West Pikeland Confirms Building Sale

The curtain hasn’t fallen on SALT Performing Arts, but the Chester Springs theater’s future is back to being uncertain. West Pikeland Township supervisors voted to put the municipal building SALT has called home for more than a decade up for bid, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Chester Springs, PA · 1d

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Celebrate the Holiday Season at Historic Odessa's Twinklefest

On Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Historic Odessa Foundation welcomes families and friends for its second annual Twinklefest, a festive afternoon filled with holiday traditions, seasonal entertainment, Christmas shopping and activities for all ages. From visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus to horse-drawn-era charm, historic house tours and the lighting of Odessa's beautifully preserved buildings at dusk, this one-day celebration is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season in Greater Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley. And the best part? One ticket includes nearly all the festive fun!

Wilmington, DE · 1d

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The ensemble of non-theatre theatre kids

For Sixth Former Finn French, the highlight of his theater experience hasn’t been a monologue or a bow in front of the audience. It’s been a boat. In this fall’s production of Moby Dick, French and his classmates pull their oars in unison as they row out to attack the famous whale, Moby Dick.

Haverford, PA · 18h

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Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Grace Kelly at 97: Her Philadelphia Story, From East Falls to Monaco

Over Christmas 1955, Prince Rainier III of Monaco asked Grace Kelly to marry him inside a brick Colonial on Henry Avenue in East Falls. It was the house she grew up in, where a linen closet door still carried marks recording her height as a girl. By then, Kelly was...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Veterans Day 2026: Events, freebies and military discounts around Philly

Veterans Day (Nov. 11) is right around the corner, and Philadelphia and its surrounding communities are gearing up to honor those who have served. The Old City museum will mark the holiday with a full schedule of activities honoring both Revolutionary War soldiers and today's veterans. First, active-duty military members, veterans and Blue Star Families can enjoy free museum admission to the MoAR from Nov. 8 to 11, courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d