On a Sunday afternoon in January, about 30 men and women packed a room at Bellefonte Brewing Co. in north Wilmington. Although they were sipping pints of beer, they were there for more than the craft brews. It was another sold-out class on board making taught by Robbie Jester, owner of Pizzeria Mariana and In Jest Events. The attendees were brushing elbows with a TV …
âSecret Delawareâ uncovers First Stateâs fun facts, figures
A border marker buried under a manhole, a fiberglass presidential candidate and lots and lots of lima beans are some of the âweird, wonderful and obscureâ elements that define Delaware in a new book. âSecret Delawareâ is the second book written together by Rachel Kipp and Dan Shortridge, a married couple who have lived or worked in all three counties. …
Cab student plays Young Simba in âLion Kingâ on Broadway
The first Broadway show that KJ Johnson saw was âThe Lion King.â And now the Cab Calloway School of the Arts student is in the hit Disney musical, as one of two actors playing Young Simba. When KJ and his father, Kenneth E. Johnson, got the news that he was cast, âThere was a lot of jumping and screaming and …
Espresso yourself: 4 new coffee shops open in Delaware
In Delaware, the new year started with a jolt â and thatâs a good thing. Three independently owned coffee shops opened last month, proving that you can never have too many lattes. Like cleaners, banks and drug stores, every neighborhood seems to need a coffee shop â which is as it should be, according to Nicholas Qaabar, owner of …
8 ways to mark MLK Day in the First State
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, and Delawareans have numerous ways to commemorate his legacy. Many will look for ways to give back to the community on their day off, a now-traditional way to honor the Civil Rights activist. Lucky for them, the weather will favor them this weekend with clear skis and highs between 40 and 50, with …
Delawareâs Robbie Jester wins ‘Pressure Cooker,’ $100,000
Robbie Jester is not one to sleep late. But on Monday, Jan. 9, he snoozed until 10:30 a.m. âI almost felt guilty,â the chef acknowledged. Almost. But just about anyone would forgive the owner of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark. After all, itâs not every weekend that you celebrate winning $100,000 on Netflix. Jester is the champion of âPressure Cooker,â a culinary competition that is a …
Former Uber driver: Giving rider kidney âeasiest decisionâ
An Uber driver wanted to give one last ride on the day before he was due to trade in his car. Tim Letts, an Army veteran who lived in Cape May, New Jersey, was matched with a request to take Bill Sumiel to his Salem, New Jersey, home from the Vascular Institute in Vineland, New Jersey. âI kind of knew …
12 Delaware dishes worthy of trying in 2023
As my friends persistently point out, I eat out â a lot. But, hey, itâs part of my job and something my husband and I enjoy doing together. Consider it a hobby. While Iâve had many excellent meals since COVID-19 restaurant restrictions relaxed, some dishes stand out for one reason or another. Some are seasonal, others are specials, and several …
Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home can help declutter your New Year
Becoming the best version of ourselves is something everyone wants to achieve in 2023 and Delaware Breast Cancer Coalitionâs Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home may be able to help you cross one of your resolutions off your list. If one of the things you hope to do in the new year is to declutter your home and live a …
Wilmington moves NYE fireworks to Sunday night
The Wilmington riverfront fireworks have been moved to Sunday, Jan. 1, because of predicted bad weather. The show, sponsored by the Riverfront Development Corp., is expected to take place shortly after 9 p.m. over the Christina River. It can be seen from most parts of the Riverwalk, with the best viewing between the public dock and the Riverfront Market. RELATED: …