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Sip Your Way Through Chesapeake City

Feb 19, 2026

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Sip Your Way Through Chesapeake City

Explore Chesapeake City with drinks in hand, Sheetz could open just outside Delaware, the Bobbie called best budget meal.

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Wilmington Beer Week Starts This Week

Feb 16, 2026

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Wilmington Beer Week Starts This Week

Beer Week events happening in Wilmington, local farm lets families raise chicks, local boy honored for stopping house fire

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Secret Comedy Shows In Wilmington

Feb 12, 2026

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Secret Comedy Shows In Wilmington

Pop-up comedy nights announced for Newark and Wilmington, Incyte sells two Wilmington buildings, lodging tax increase rejected.

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Aging Lead Pipes Threaten Drinking Water Statewide

Feb 9, 2026

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13 min read

Aging Lead Pipes Threaten Drinking Water Statewide

Lead contamination tied to aging pipes across Delaware, closed White Clay Creek golf course for sale at $3M, Plumpton Park Zoo celebrates endangered ape birth

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Indoor Golf Venue Opening On Wilmington Riverfront

Feb 5, 2026

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14 min read

Indoor Golf Venue Opening On Wilmington Riverfront

New indoor golf and dining spot coming to Wilmington, Wilmington prepares for 250th independence celebration, Newark businesses fined for uncleared sidewalks.

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Wilmington Breweries Roll Out Beer Week Specials

Feb 2, 2026

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13 min read

Wilmington Breweries Roll Out Beer Week Specials

Wilmington Beer Week celebrates Americas 250th, City closes reservoir to prevent ice accidents, Delaware GDP report highlights top industries

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Spokey Speaky Hosts Marley Tribute

Jan 29, 2026

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Spokey Speaky Hosts Marley Tribute

Bob Marley birthday concert at The Queen, DMV updates daily hours, Reservoir ice poses danger

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Winter Storm Disrupts Monday Plans

Jan 26, 2026

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12 min read

Winter Storm Disrupts Monday Plans

Snow forces countywide closures, ChristianaCare sued over data breach, Beer Week returns to Wilmington

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Heavy Snow And Deep Freeze Ahead

Jan 22, 2026

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Heavy Snow And Deep Freeze Ahead

Weekend snowstorm could bring heavy accumulation, Kennett Winterfest announces 2026 festival plans, Newark explores drone show instead of fireworks.

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Delmarva Plans Third Rate Hike

Jan 19, 2026

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12 min read

Delmarva Plans Third Rate Hike

Delaware electric bills may increase, Delaware Senate leader retires, homebuilt Disney-style ride in Bear.

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New Restaurant Replaces Stone Balloon

Jan 15, 2026

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New Restaurant Replaces Stone Balloon

New restaurants coming to Newark and Bear, Tiny home project heads to hearing, Delaware museum hosts Scout overnight.

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Live Stand-Up Comedy Comes To Drip Cafe

Jan 12, 2026

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10 min read

Live Stand-Up Comedy Comes To Drip Cafe

Live stand-up comedy comes to Drip Cafe, Delaware bill bans AI from being licensed doctors, Hands-on pottery classes in Kennett Square

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Lefty’s Alley & Eats Is Opening in Newark

Jan 8, 2026

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16 min read

Lefty’s Alley & Eats Is Opening in Newark

New bowling and arcade venue coming to Newark, Local movie premiere brings red carpet to Wilmington, Winter Wonder returns to Longwood Gardens.

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White Clay Creek Country Club Shutting Down

Jan 1, 2026

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11 min read

White Clay Creek Country Club Shutting Down

Golf course and restaurant at White Clay closing, fire reported at St. Mark's during winter break, long DMV lines after Wilmington closure.

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Longtime Hockessin Restaurant Closes After 20 Years

Dec 29, 2025

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16 min read

Longtime Hockessin Restaurant Closes After 20 Years

Hockessin loses a casual dining mainstay, New Year’s Eve sober rides are available again, a Wilmington event gives old trees new life.

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Christiana Mall Begins Charging For Parking

Dec 22, 2025

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12 min read

Christiana Mall Begins Charging For Parking

Christiana Mall launches paid parking, ChristianaCare adds new medical helicopter, Home sales decline across Delaware.

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Brandywine Holiday Festival of the Arts Returns To The Chase Center

Dec 18, 2025

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15 min read

Brandywine Holiday Festival of the Arts Returns To The Chase Center

Chase Center hosts Brandywine Holiday Festival, state panel backs merger of Wilmington schools, Market Street gets a new grocery store.

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Ladybug Music Festival Returns Under New Leadership

Dec 15, 2025

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14 min read

Ladybug Music Festival Returns Under New Leadership

Ladybug Music Festival returns with new nonprofit, Icy roads prompt school delays Monday, Bardea Steak earns rare national honor

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Annual Ugly Sweater Santa Crawl Returns To Wilmington

Dec 11, 2025

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15 min read

Annual Ugly Sweater Santa Crawl Returns To Wilmington

Wilmington’s Ugly Sweater Santa Crawl is this weekend, 7 Brew appears in new county documents, multiple breweries offer festive shopping.

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Eight New Holiday Theatre Shows Debut This Week

Dec 8, 2025

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13 min read

Eight New Holiday Theatre Shows Debut This Week

Eight seasonal performances debut across Delaware, Blue Hens travel to Alabama for postseason game, local tequila brand gears up for wider rollout.

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Seasonal Markets and Bazaars Fill the Weekend

Dec 4, 2025

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Seasonal Markets and Bazaars Fill the Weekend

Holiday markets take over the weekend calendar, Christmas celebrations take over Newark this month, Still no snow as Wilmington’s dry streak rolls on

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Delaware Day Trivia Brings Community Competition Statewide

Dec 1, 2025

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11 min read

Delaware Day Trivia Brings Community Competition Statewide

Delaware Day trivia goes statewide with cash prizes, Grassroots to close as owner plans to retire, shop small with these Delaware holiday favorites.

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Above the Canal
Wilmington’s Christmas Parade Returns to Market Street

Nov 27, 2025

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16 min read

Wilmington’s Christmas Parade Returns to Market Street

The Wilmington Jaycees parade kicks off the season, Diamond painting becomes a favorite new pastime, Blitzen Bar begins its limited holiday run

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Above the Canal
PJ Whelihan's taking over former Ruby Tuesday in Pike Creek

Nov 24, 2025

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12 min read

PJ Whelihan's taking over former Ruby Tuesday in Pike Creek

Pike Creek lands a new PJ Whelihan's, CCArts opens winter registration for kids and adults, Delaware Park launches its 2025 Festival of Lights

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Above the Canal
The Holiday Market Season Kicks Into High Gear

Nov 20, 2025

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13 min read

The Holiday Market Season Kicks Into High Gear

A full weekend of local markets and handmade finds, Delaware offers free rides on major holidays, more automated speed checks coming.

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