Destination Delaware
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A True Game Changer in Upscale Resale Today Designer Consigner: Upcoming
bag sale
August 11th!
If you’re looking for designer brands at unbeatable prices, Designer Consigner is the place to go. At Delaware’s premier upscale resale boutique, shoppers have come to know Designer Consigner for the labels they lust for at prices they love.
The business started in 2009 as a small, grassroots shop, and quickly grew into the famous destination boutique that it is today. With nearly 3,000 consigners across seven states, our inventory of designer brands is never lacking. We pride ourselves on being the only consignment shop in Delaware that gives consigners access to an online account where they have complete autonomy and can see their items selling in real time. And while Designer Consigner adheres to a strict list of brands that are accepted, the prices are literally unbeatable. The shop has won numerous awards, including being voted “Best of Delaware” Best Bargain Shopping by Delaware Today Magazine, year after year.
But aside from the brands, Designer Consigner has become synonymous with sales. The unique marketing initiatives are aimed to cultivate a shopping experience like none other. Wondering why you might see 300 customers in line outside? Twice a year, Designer Consigner holds its famous Bag Sale, where $25 will get you everything you can fit into a shopping bag. And the thrills aren’t limited to semi-annual sales; if there’s an upcoming holiday, you can be sure there will be a corresponding sale -from Super Bowl Sunday to Halloween, and everything in between. Not to mention every Wednesday is “Wine Down Wednesday,” when shoppers enjoy complimentary wine while they shop – and the store is open late. And if crowds aren’t your thing, Designer Consigner is happy to host a private “Girl’s Night Out” exclusive shopping party for you and your crew. We’ll supply the wine and hors d’oeuvres, and you supply the guest list.
Our newest addition, Designer Consigner “The Men’s Store” is now open. And guys, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll find the same deals on designer brands – everything from Armani to Robert Graham, Hermes to Hugo Boss. Assuming you’ll find what you’re looking for in half the time of your female counterpart, there’s a nice size flat screen TV inside, so you’ll never miss the game!
The Station Gallery opened in 1979 to present works by regional artists, offering museum-quality framing to the Delaware Valley. Gallery exhibits change monthly, with a wide range of original art.
July 2-31
Summer Group Show and Framing Sale
Annual custom framing sale – 15 percent off all framing orders placed in July.
August 1-31
Summer Group Show
Our Summer Group Show includes a large variety of styles and media, with work by new artists and Gallery favorites. Paintings, wood collage, ceramics, art glass and jewelry are featured.
September 7-29
Lynne Lockhart & Kirk McBride -- New Paintings
Wine & Cheese Opening Reception to Meet the Artists on Friday, September 7, 5 to 8 p.m.
The Station Gallery is proud to present over 40 new paintings from husband and wife painters, Kirk McBride and Lynne Lockhart. Lockhart is known for her expressive yet anatomically accurate oil paintings of animals and birds. McBride will show collections of his cityscapes and nautical scenes, including works from East Coast cities and harbors and Cuba.
October 5-27
Michele Green -- New Paintings
Opening Reception with Live Bluegrass Music on Friday, October 5, 5 to 8 p.m.
Michele’s favorite places to paint are the most remote areas of the Delmarva Peninsula. She creates lush landscapes in oil of marshes, waterways and inviting paths. Most of her work is done en plein air -- by foot, boat or canoe. The process results in an intimate and personal relationship with the landscape.
November 2-24
Linda Ford -- Encaustic Paintings
Opening Reception to Meet the Artist on Friday, November 2, 5 to 8 p.m.
Encaustic painting is a process that dates back to the first century AD. Beeswax-based pigment is applied in layers and fused using a heat source. Linda creates beautiful, rich textures with this medium, which is a perfect vehicle for her abstract style and color palette.
The Gallery opened in 1979 to present works by regional artists and museum quality framing to the Delaware Valley. Gallery exhibits change monthly with a wide range of original art.
DELAWARE PARK
Delaware Park is Always in Play just minutes away from Chester County. This multi-level, non-smoking entertainment and gaming facility offers something for everyone 24/7: 2,500 slot machines, an array of live table games, cash and tournament poker rooms, Keno, free WednesdaySunday evening live entertainment at HOPS stage and many dining options. The adjoining Clubhouse offers additional dining choices, seasonal pro football parlay sports betting, year-round simulcasting and live Thoroughbred horse racing. Please check www.delawarepark.com for the 2018 racing schedule and current promotions/specials.
Also on property is White Clay Creek Country Club, complete with At the Rail Wine Bar & Grille, the Veranda Ballroom, Golf Pro Shop & Academy and a 7,007 yard Par 72 public golf course, where tournaments and outings are our specialty. Ask about convenient membership options or reserve your daily tee time at 302.994.6700 x 7436 or www.whiteclaycreekcc.com. Our 250 seat banquet room overlooks the pristine putting green and is ideal for your once in a lifetime event or any special occasion. At the Rail serves lunch and dinner, as well as a delectable Sunday Brunch buffet.
Churrascaria Saudades
In days of old, in the southernmost state of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, cattle grazed the pampas (treeless plains), providing the Gaucho (Southern Brazilian Cowboy) with endless supplies of meat for the now famous tradition of “Churrasco” barbecues. The Gaucho would skewer large pieces of meat and slowly grill them over open-flamed pits.
In keeping with this tradition, we bring you Churrascaria Saudades.
At Churrascaria Saudades, we proudly keep this churrasco tradition alive with Gaucho chefs roasting the finest cuts of meat over open fire, serving these skewered cuts tableside. A fantastic gourmet salad bar with fresh cut vegetables, a variety of traditional side dishes to compliment the meats, signature cocktails/imported soft drinks, and a dessert menu replete with cakes, fruits, and sweets will round off the unique experience.
The poet Goethe once said, “There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it, only the present that builds and creates itself as the past withdraws.” A unique word exists, only in the Brasilian language, that best describes those longings and that word is Saudades.
The word Saudade (pronounced: saw’ DA dee, or plural: saw’ DA deez) is the Brasilian word that has no direct translation into English but is most accurately described as a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for an absent something or someone. After a unique steak experience, as can only be experienced at Churrascaria Saudades, a guest will go away with a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing to return to the experience, hence the name Saudades.
The full dinner experience is $46.00, the Salad Bar Only option is $23, children 6 and under are free, and our young guests ages 7-12 are half price.
Nobody works harder for you than CB Joe
Since 1972, at CB Joe TV & Appliance, success comes when the customer comes first. The winning plan is Price and Service. It is David versus Goliath, as this popular local family store beats the big box stores.
CB Joe says, “After I served nine years in the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician, my wife Alice and I started the business in our home. Wow! Time and all those changes over 44 years. Imagine all the wonderful customers that have helped us help them.”
CB Joe TV & Appliance is a 10,000-squarefoot workplace full of choice home appliances, televisions, and repair service. Every day, CB Joe sale prices are compared to match or beat all the big box stores and even Amazon prices.
The computer software helps us to easily get you the best price. Shoppers can search the website CBJOE.COM to compare and order online or call Jim, Joe, Hugh, or Jason. Free delivery is available, with no sales tax. Over 1,000 models are available on the CB Joe website and almost all of that is available in one day.
CB Joe says, “We are grateful for your business. Ask your neighbor. Give us a try!”
Upcoming shows by the Resident Ensemble Players
Lettice and Lovage
By Peter Shaffer
Directed by Steve Tague Studio Theater - General Admission
Sept 13 - Oct 7, 2018
“Enlarge! Enliven! Enlighten!” Lettice is a vivacious tour guide at a rather ho-hum historical manor, who grabs and keeps tourists’ attention with fantastic — and hilariously false — tales of the manor’s past. Lotte is a stick-in-the-mud bureaucrat incensed at the lies and has Lettice fired. Thus is the beginning for of the most unexpected and tumultuous of friendships in this mad comedy about the importance of friends, history, and the occasional teeny, tiny white lie.
The Seafarer
By Conor McPherson
Directed by Ben Barnes Thompson Theater
Sept. 20 - Oct. 7, 2018
It’s a devil of a holiday when “Sharky” Harkin returns to Dublin to gather with his brother and friends for a whisky-soaked Christmas Eve of companionship and poker. When a mysterious stranger arrives and wants in on the game, Sharky suddenly realizes that he is playing for eternally high stakes in this darkly funny and surprisingly uplifting Irish tale. Contains adult language and situations.
Woman in Mind
By Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Jackson Gay Thompson Theater
Nov. 8 - Dec. 2, 2018
Described as the “comic poet of middle class life,” Ayckbourn creates a black comedy of domestic madness. Susan’s life is far from perfect. A loveless marriage, a son who has disowned her, a miserable sister-in-law. Everything changes one day after an accident in the garden. Suddenly, Susan has regular visits by the perfect husband and family, full of champagne breakfasts and jolly tennis matches. They are everything she has ever wanted, but is any of this real? Is it a perfect dream or a perfect nightmare?
Minor Fantastical Kingdoms
By Michael Gotch
Directed by
Mark Lamos
Thompson Theater
Jan. 24 - Feb. 10, 2019
Stung by personal, political, and economic setbacks, a young, urban couple build an off-the-grid, tiny house in an isolated mountain paradise…or so they think. On what may or may not be the last 4th of July ever, their family, friends and a mysterious stranger converge at a housewarming BBQ where recriminations fly, revelations come to light, and reconciliations are hard won against a backdrop of personal and literal fireworks. REP actor/director Michael Gotch adds ‘playwright’ to his resume with this humorous and timely look at our world today.
Inherit the Wind
By Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Directed by Sanford Robbins
Thompson Theatre
Mar. 7 - Mar. 24, 2019
“It’s about the right to think.” Inspired by the sensational Scopes “Monkey Trial” of 1925 when a Tennessee high school biology teacher was arrested for including Darwin’s theories of evolution in his curriculum, this crackling courtroom drama becomes an engrossing boxing match for the two greatest legal giants of the century as the entire nation watches, galvanized. It isn’t just creationism versus evolution on trial, but the fundamental freedom of belief, in a conflict still crucially relevant today.
Mauritius
By Theresa Rebeck
Directed
by Stephen Pelinski
Studio Theater
Apr. 17 - May 12, 2019
A cunningly crafted comedic thriller about deceit, double-crosses…and stamps.
A pair of half-sisters, mourning their recently deceased mother, have inherited the “crown jewel of philately” — the 1847 one- and two-penny Mauritius stamps, worth millions if authentic. A cat-and-mouse game ensues when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sisters’ world, willing to do anything to claim the rare find as their own in this fast-paced, twisting, and tension-filled comedy.
Contains adult languages and situations. Recommended for mature audiences.
Fences
By August Wilson
Directed by Walter Dallas
Thompson Theater, CFA
Apr. 25 - May 12, 2019
“…universal enough to touch a chord in every human heart.”
— The New York Times
In this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece, Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro Baseball Leagues is now a garbage collector with little future. Embittered and resentful, Troy builds both literal and figurative fences around his wife and son as he come to terms with his past disappointments in Wilson’s poetic, powerful, and Pulitzer Prize-winning challenge to the American dream.
MiddletownOLDE-TYME
Official 25th Anniversary Peach FESTIVAL
VISITORS’GUIDE
SPECIAL SOUVENIR EDITION
EVENT DATE August 18, 2018
Middletown Life Magazine
IncooperationwiththeMiddletownHistoricalSociety, MiddletownLifemagazinewillpublishaspecialsouvenir editionforthe25thAnniversaryoftheMiddletownPeach Festival.ThepopularityandgrowthofthePeachFestival hasbeenincrediblewithlastyear’sattendancesurpassing 30,000people.ThisspecialFestivalandVisitorsGuide willcontainalltheimportantinformationeveryoneneeds toknowontheFestival,theMiddletownarea,the HistoricalSocietyandPeachesinacolorfulandbeautiful magazineformat.
The 2018 25th Anniversary Issue is the best way to reach thousands of people before and after the Peach Festival and help the Middletown Historical Society.
Publishing Date–August 8, 2018
Space Reservation–July 13, 2018
Advertising Deadline–July 20, 2018
PROCEEDS TO HELP BENEFIT THE MIDDLETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOTAL CIRCULATION 23,000 COPIES PLUS ONLINE VIEWERS
Includes direct mail coverage BEFORE the Festival to most single-family homes in Middletown (19709), Odessa (19730) and Townsend (19734) PLUS complimentary copies at local business. At the event thousands of copies will dispersed via complimentary sponsorship gift bags. Our web friendly E-Edition will be displayed prominently on www.middletownpeachfestival.com and www.middletownlifemagazine.com
The Interior Alternative is a premier fabric outlet with the finest textiles at the lowest prices. We also offer custom fabrication for home fashions.
JULY 28
A Peoples’ Festival: A Tribute to Bob Marley
A celebration of music and culture, in tribute to musical legend -- and onetime Delaware resident, at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington. Past performers at the Peoples’ Festival have included Richie Havens, and The Wailers. For more information, visit www.peoplesfestival.com.
August 3 - 5 Riverfront Blues Festival
Top national acts join talented local musicians for three days of the blues, at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington. For more information, visit www.riverfrontbluesfestde.com.
August 18
Middletown Old-Tyme Peach Festival
Lifes’s a peach at this annual event, which features a parade, a pie-baking contest, music, food, games and local art. For more information, visit www. middletownoeachfestival.com.
Aug. 24-25 Weedstock concert
On Aug. 24 and 25, the Delaware chapter of NORML will present the Second Annual Weedstock event in Townsend, Del. There will be 18 hours of live music, with vendors, food trucks, beer, wine and soft drinks. Patrons can also BYOB. The private location is at Firebase Lloyd. General admission is $15 Friday, and $30 Saturday. Two-day tickets are $40. Camping is available for an additional $10. Sunday brunch is included with a camping ticket. www.facebook DENORML
The Brandywine Festival of the Arts
is always held the weekend after Labor Day. It features 200+ juried artists selling their works at Brandywine Park’s Josephine Gardens in Wilmington. Named a winner in Delaware Today’s 2018 Best of Delaware in Art Sale, Upstate, Editor’s Pick, the BFA is in its 57th year and is produced by Barry’s Events. For more info, visit www.brandywinearts.com.
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Sept 1 Arden Fair
Held the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, this centery-old tradition offers an antiques market for crafts, games, food and music in Arden. To learn more, visit, www.ardenclub.org.
Sept 8 - 9
Brandywine Festival of the Arts
Always held the weekend after Labor Day, this festival features more than 100 juried arists selling works at Brandywine Park’s Josephine Gardens in Wilmington. For more information, visit www.brandywinearts.com.
Sept 21 - 23
Oktoberfest Delaware
Saengerbund in Newark serves authentic German foods and beverages. Music and dancing. To learn more, visit www.Delwaresaengerbund.org.
Food and wine community to celebrate Taste of Newark festival Sept. 30
The 15th annual Taste of Newark food festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30 on the lawn of the University of Delaware’s Old College in Newark.
Taste of Newark guests can enjoy culinary delights from 50 Newark restaurants accompanied by the wares of the area’s finest vineyards and breweries.
The Taste of Newark festival features art and auctions on the lawn of UD’s Old College.
The event will feature new breweries and distributors, including Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, and Iron Hill Brewery.
Attendees will also learn tips on how to be a chef in their own kitchens. Ronnie Burkle of SoDel Concepts will be leading a cooking demonstration on three different dishes. His demonstration will also feature wine pairings from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.
The annual event features more than just food and drink. Guests can bid on dozens of items during a silent auction hosted by the Newark Arts Alliance.
Dozens of students from UD’s hospitality program learn hands-on event planning and management skills at the Taste of Newark festival every year.
The Taste of Newark supports the students in the Department of Hospitality Business Management, Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, the Downtown Newark Partnership and the Newark Arts Alliance.
Tickets can be purchased online and are $50 each if purchased before the event or $60 at the door. They are limited and are expected to sell out quickly.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-ofnewark-2018-tickets-46774411524
Climb aboard the Wilmington & Western Railroad
The whistle of a steam train echoing through the hills is a sound that has all but disappeared in the world. Yet there still is a reminder of the time preserved for you to experience here at the Wilmington & Western Railroad. Imagine yourself riding on a real railroad through the Red Clay Creek Valley, with its ever-changing natural beauty and wildlife. Imagine that you are rolling through forested estates, past historic homes and mill sites, aboard a vintage steam train, just like those that your great-grandparents rode. Take the family aboard our scenic line, listed on the National Register
Upcoming Special Events for the 2018 season:
Brews on Board - July 27 & August 31 at 7 p.m.
Princess Express - August 18 at 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Murder on the Red Clay Express - September 7 at 7 p.m.
Back Burner Dinner Train - September 13 at 7 p.m.
Civil War Skirmish - September 15 at 12:30 & 3 p.m.
of Historic Places, the Wilmington & Western Railroad is Delaware’s only steam tourist railroad. Special railroading adventures are available for railroaders of all ages. Whether you want to explore history, celebrate holidays, wine & dine or just have fun, the Wilmington & Western Railroad has just the event for you.
Most of our weekend rides travel to Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove for a short layover – bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the countryside. Round trip ride is 90 minutes. See the website: wwrr.com for full schedule of events and departure times or call the business office for further details 302-998-1930.
Meat Market
Delaware's best-kept secret
for a night of entertainment and dining
The Candlelight Theatre, located in historic Ardentown, Del., a short drive from Chester County, and 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington provides an all-inclusive evening of “Dining and Entertainment, Beyond Your Expectations.”
The Candlelight Theatre’s colorful history began in 1931, when a barn in Arden was converted to a theatre and called The Robin Hood Theatre. That was when then summer stock theatre came to Delaware, where it remained through the 1950s. In 1969, it became Delaware’s first dinner theatre, nurturing the talents of many, including Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman, film star Bruce Willis, and Broadway musical star Diane Fratantoni. In 2006, TCT became a non-profit and continues the tradition of nurturing young performers and producing six shows annually. Operating as a theater venue for over 75 years, the stage of this quaint barn comes alive every weekend year-round. In addition to musicals, TCT presents events such as a monthly Comedy Club, Just Drag, the annual blues festival, and a variety of cabaret acts. Summer camps are offered in partnership with DelArts Conservatory of Bear, Del., providing education and performance opportunities for ages 6 to 18. Tickets for mainstage musicals are $63 for adults, $33 for children, and include fullcourse buffet and show. Cash bar is available, as well as free parking. Group discounts are available.
