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POLL RESULTS

📍Who’s reading where?

Newark/Bear and North Wilmington were the top picks, with Hockessin/Pike Creek close behind. We also loved seeing votes from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and South of the Canal!

That said, we know we missed a few. Trolley Square/Wilmington proper, and our Jersey neighbors should’ve been included. Totally our fault. Just a late-night oversight we’ll fix in the next round.

Thanks to everyone who joined in. It’s fun (and super helpful) to see where this community actually lives.

Where do you call “above the canal” home?

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Newark / Bear (80)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 North Wilmington / Brandywine Hundred (78)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Hockessin / Pike Creek (64)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Pennsylvania (13)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Maryland (11)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Greenville / Centerville (10)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Historic New Castle / 141 corridor (10)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ South of the Canal (10)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Not local (3)

279 Votes

NONPROFITS WORTH KNOWING

📣 Know a nonprofit making a local impact?

We’re starting a new regular feature on nonprofits doing meaningful work North of the Canal (or close by), and we want your help finding them. If you know of an organization worth sharing, send them our way. Got a few in mind? Even better.

Let’s help more people hear about the good they’re doing.

FORECAST AT A GLANCE

Wednesday

85 🌡️ 68 | ⛅ | 7 % | 💨 ESE 8 mph

Thursday

90 🌡️ 73 | 🌤️ | 5 % | 💨 SSW 10 mph

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 80 ºF
Temperature readings taken from the Atlantic Ocean in Rehoboth Beach.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Wednesday, July 23

• Autumn Arch Beer Project | Autumn Arch Run Club | 6 PM

• Ramsey's Farm | Goat Yoga | 6 PM

• Spread Good Karma Foundation | Punch & Pulse: A Box-Ilates Experience | 6 PM

Thursday, July 24

• Chancery Market | Bootcamp & A Bite Workout | 12-12:45 PM

• Delcastle Recreational Park | Pike Creek Valley Running Club Group Run | 6 PM

• James Hall Trail at Innovation Way | Fusion Running Club Group Run | 6:30 PM

• Rockwood Park & Museum | Thursday AM Chair Yoga | 9-10 AM

• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Twisted Little Run Club | 6 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | Run Club w/ Omega Project | 6-7:30 PM

• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | Wellness Yoga | 9-10 AM

THEATRE/ARTS

Thursday, July 24

• The Candlelight Theatre | Candlelight Comedy Club 2025 | 6:30 PM

WEEKNIGHT SOCIAL

Wednesday, July 23

• Bar XIII | Comedy Open Mic Night + Classic Video Games | 8:30 PM

• Bellefonte Brewing Company | Dungeons and Drafts Mini Campaign | 7 PM

• Bellefonte Brewing Company | General Knowledge Quizzo | 7-9 PM

• Chancery Market | Board Game Night | 5:30-9 PM

• Christiana Pub | Music Video Bingo | 7-9 PM

• Elk River Brewing Co | Music Bingo w/ Jeremey & Gracie | 6:30-9 PM

• Finnegan's Pub | Music Bingo w/ Gina B | 7-8 PM

• Gallucio's | Trivia Night | 7-9 PM

• Grain KSQ | Classic Bingo w/ Madison | 7-9 PM

• Homebase | Video Bingo | 8 PM

• JAKL Beer Works | Free-To-Play Poker Night | 6-10 PM

• Market at Liberty Place | Trivia Night | 7-9 PM

• McGlynns Pub People's Plaza | Music Bingo w/ All Star DJS | 8:30-10:30 PM

• McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | Music Bingo w/ All Star DJS | 8:30-10:30 PM

• Trolley Tap House | Geeks Who Drink Quiz | 8-10 PM

• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Music Video Bingo | 7 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | Nerd Nite Wilmington | 6-8 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | BWN - Summer Cornhole League | 6:30-9:30 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | Small Batch Trivia w/ Geeks Who Drink | 7-9 PM

Thursday, July 24

• Autumn Arch Beer Project | Team Trivia | 7 PM

• Chancery Market | Music Bingo w/ DJ Taven | 6-8 PM

• Grain H2O | Matt's Classic Bingo | 7-9 PM

• JAKL Beer Works | Trivia Night w/ Xixa | 7-9 PM

• Makers Alley | Thursday Night Trivia | 6–9 PM

• Market at Liberty Place | Music Bingo | 6-8 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | BoomBox Bingo | 7-9 PM

LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday, July 23

• Arden Concert Gild | Bamba Wassoulou Groove at Shady Grove Stage | 6 PM

• Battery Park | The Launch | 6:30 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Jamnjames | 5-7 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Peter McCarthy | 8-10 PM

• Bellevue State Park | Lunchtime Concert Series: Mike Miller | 12-1 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Conley & Watson | 6-9 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Cait and Alfi Acoustic | 5-8 PM

• Giordanos | Karaoke w/ DJ Hugh and DJ Willoughby | 7-10 PM

• Hagley Museum and Library | Summer Nights at Hagley featuring Hanna Paige | 5-8 PM

• Helen Chambers Park | Summer in the Parks: Pristine Raeign | 6-7:30 PM

• Homebase | Karaoke w/ American Idol Jenni Schick | 8:30-11:30 PM

• Iconz Bar | Karaoke Night | 9 PM-12 AM

• Kid Shelleen's Branmar Plaza | Joe Grasso | 6-8 PM

• Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Country Line Dancing w/ Ray Muller & DJ Jenny Z | 6:30-8 PM

• Saint Georges Country Store | Howard 'Big Izzy' Isenberg & Ed 'Bullfrog' White | 6-9 PM

• The Opulent | Latin Nights w/ Djkiko | 6-9 PM

• The Reef Seafood & Steak | 4W5 Blues Jam | 7 PM

• Trolley Square Oyster House | Brandi Sanders Experience | 9 PM

• White Clay Creek State Park | Slamm | 6:30 PM

• Wilmington Riverfront | Lunchtime Concert Series—Pete Gumbo | 12:15-1:15 PM

Thursday, July 24

• Argilla Brewing Co | Open Mic Night | 5-9 PM

• Bar XIII | Asylum 13 Presents DJ Brad Scott | 9 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Couldn't Be Happiers | 8-10 PM

• Bellevue State Park | Flatland Drive | 6:30 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | The Everafter | 6-9 PM

• Christiana Hilton | Zodiac Jack Duo | 6-9 PM

• Christiana Pub | Karaoke Night | 9 PM-1 AM

• Deer Park Tavern | DJ Niknax | 9 PM

• Delaware Art Museum | Sculpture Garden Happy Hour featuring Caya Sol Reggae Soul Band & Evolution Sound | 5-7:30 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Dyad Live Band | 5-8 PM

• Elk River Brewing Co | Piano Bar w/ Duane Dillard | 5:30-8:30 PM

• Elkton Music Hall | Hurray for the Riff Raff + Greg Mendez | 8 PM

• Gallucio's | Kid Davis and the Bullets | 8-11 PM

• Glasgow Park | Summer Concert Series: Blues Reincarnation Project | 6:30-8 PM

• Grain Exchange | Caroline Hermance | 5-8 PM

• Hilltop Crab House | Andy Shields | 6:30-9 PM

• Homebase | Zoe Ford Band | 8-11 PM

• Hummingbird to Mars | Sharon Sable | 7-10 PM

• Saint Georges Country Store | Jesse Loewy Band featuring Jackie Brown | 6-9 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | Ted & Stu | 6 PM

• Six Paupers | Currie Wayne Clayton | 7:30-10:30 PM

• Stoney's British Pub | Gregs Jam | 7-9 PM

• The Creamery Kennett Square | Country Line Dancing | 7:30-9:30 PM

• The Nomad | Xtra Alltra | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM

• The Opulent | Vic Kozar & Courtney Debut | 6 PM

• The Reef Seafood & Steak | Flashback Band w/ Joe Gabe & Jim Scott | 7 PM

• Tonic Seafood & Steak | DJ Hugh | 4-7 PM

• Trolley Square Oyster House | Tommy Boi | 9 PM

• Unwined on the Water | Skyler & Cooper Duo | 5-8:30 PM

FOR THE KIDS

Wednesday, July 23

• Kid Shelleen's Branmar Plaza | Family Night w/ Jungle John | 5:30-7:30 PM

Thursday, July 24

• Brandywine Zoo | Storytime at the Zoo | 10:30 AM

• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | Story Time in Enchanted Woods | 11-11:30 AM

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