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

Claudia EstradaCulture, Arts & Entertainment, Delaware Arts, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines

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.  …

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Dam removal project restores natural flow for fish in Brandywine River

Claudia EstradaCulture, Environment, Headlines, Town Square Live

WILMINGTON — The Brandywine River Restoration Trust (BRRT) began removing part of the DuPont Experimental Station Dam, also known as Dam 6, a major step in an effort to restore natural fish passage along the Brandywine River. The project will reconnect an 11-mile stretch of river, opening it to migratory species such as American shad for the first time in …

WILMINGTON– The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) announced that Governor Jack Markell and his wife Carla Markell will serve as honorary hosts for the 2025 Reinventing Delaware Dinner. 

Governor Jack Markell, Carla Markell to host 2025 Reinventing Delaware Dinner

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Charity, Headlines

WILMINGTON– The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) announced that Governor Jack Markell and his wife Carla Markell will serve as honorary hosts for the 2025 Reinventing Delaware Dinner.  The annual dinner brings together 100 of Delaware’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to share new ideas aimed at creating jobs and improving quality of life for residents.  The dinner …

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Wilmington Council moves forward on PFAS removal

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Headlines, Health

WILMINGTON — Wilmington City Council has taken the next step in addressing PFAS contamination in the city’s drinking water. During the Thursday, Aug. 21 council meeting, council advanced an ordinance authorizing bonds for the Phase Three PFAS Removal Project, which will fund the design and construction of a new PFAS system and a transfer pump station. The Finance and Economic …

"Shuffle" will premiere at the Wilmington International Film Festival on October 10, followed by a Q&A. (Photo courtesy Wilmington.film)

Wilmington International Film Festival features Shuffle, exposing addiction treatment fraud

Claudia EstradaArts & Entertainment, Culture, Headlines, Town Square Live

The Wilmington International Film Festival will make its debut October 9–12, and one of its centerpiece films is Shuffle, a documentary that exposes the darker side of the addiction treatment industry.  Shot over three years, Shuffle follows individuals caught in the cycle of addiction treatment fraud, where financial incentives often outweigh genuine care. Through raw interviews and investigative reporting, director …

Avelo Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport to Punta Cana and West Palm Beach later this year. (Photo credit: Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts)

Avelo Airlines adds Punta Cana and West Palm Beach routes from ILM

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines

Avelo Airlines will expand its service at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) with two new nonstop routes: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and West Palm Beach, Florida.  The airline is the only carrier offering nonstop service from ILM to both destinations.  Service to West Palm Beach will begin November 20, 2025, operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. Flights to Punta Cana …

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

Claudia EstradaCulture, Arts & Entertainment, Delaware Arts, Headlines, Town Square Live

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 …