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Ladybug Music Festival to return under new nonprofit leadership, building on more than a decade of success

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Igniting Delaware Edutainment Association, known as I.D.E.A., a Wilmington-based nonprofit that focuses on education, arts, and community engagement, will take over the Ladybug Music Festival WILMINGTON, Del. — The Ladybug Music Festival, widely recognized as the nation’s largest free celebration of women in music, will return under new stewardship in 2025, continuing a run that has made it one of …

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Wilmington Weekend Events: Music, Hoops, Antiques and Robots Light Up the City

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  Our Wilmington Weekend: Amish Outlaws at The Queen, the Delaware Antiques Show, Blue Coats opener, Robot Demo, and more. Families have plenty of ways to eat, explore, and be entertained. WILMINGTON, Del. — From high-energy cover bands and antiques to pro basketball, theater and family day trips, the Wilmington area is packed with options this weekend, Nov. 7–9. Amish …

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New Book Traces How Delaware’s Spring Grove Mill House Touched America’s Turning Points

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Dave Deputy’s new book tells the story of the Spring Grove Mill House and how it’s connected to the surprising people and events in American History WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware homeowner’s curiosity has turned into a page-turning work of local history.  Retired Brig. Gen. David Deputy, a former Delaware state trooper, has published Deputy’s 234-page book, released Sept. 3, 2025, …

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Thomas Dolby Brings “Science” and Synth Magic Back to The Queen

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Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me with Science” remains one of the defining anthems of the 1980s—a song that proved intellect and invention could groove just as hard as any guitar riff. WILMINGTON, Del. (Oct. 22, 2025) — Music fans can relive the brainy, high-energy charm of the early MTV era when British synth-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby performs live at The …

Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Portrait Exhibition at ChristianaCare’s Newark Campus. (Photo courtesy Christianacare)

Art exhibition at ChristianaCare honors Delaware women leaders

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NEWARK— The Delaware Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, a division of the Department of Human Resources, has partnered with ChristianaCare to open the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Portrait Exhibition at the health system’s Newark campus. “ChristianaCare is proud to partner with the state to host an exhibition that celebrates the pioneering women who have played vital roles in …

Division of the Arts funding supports performances, education, and cultural institutions statewide. (Photo courtesy Delaware Division of the Arts)

Delaware Division of the Arts awards $5M in grants to support arts projects

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WILMINGTON – The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced $5,056,525 in grants to 125 arts and community organizations for Fiscal Year 2026, funding projects that will provide cultural programming, education, and opportunities across three counties. The grants span General Operating Support, Project Support, Arts Stabilization, StartUp, and Education Resource programs, supporting everything from small-town theaters to statewide educational partnerships.  …

Artist Shilpi stands in front of her work. The Mezzanine Gallery will showcase her solo exhibit “Divine Nature” through August. (Photo courtesy Delaware Division of the Arts)

Wilmington exhibit celebrates nature and divinity through Indian folk art

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WILMINGTON— Delaware artist Shilpi’s solo exhibition, “Divine Nature,” is now on view through August 29 at the Mezzanine Gallery.  Drawing on centuries-old Indian folk traditions, the show presents a vivid celebration of the sacred relationship between the natural world and divine energy. Born and raised in India, Shilpi has lived in the U.S. for 13 years and currently resides in …