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CITY RESTAURANT WEEK April 4-9 Various locations, Wilmington cityrestaurantweek.com Wilmington’s fine dining scene is dominated by owner-operators, without a chain restaurant in the bunch. The result? Fourteen restaurants to select from, offering varied menus, such as Thai, Chilean and, of course, Italian. Better yet, you get to sample the creative cuisine of these fine dining spots with prix-fixe prices of $15 for lunch and $35 for dinner. Chelsea Tavern, Mikimotos and Washington Street Ale House are just a few of the participating establishments. For more, visit the website.
HEART OF THE HOME KITCHEN TOUR Saturday, April 9 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Greater Wilmington area jlwilmington.org The Junior League of Wilmington presents its 11th annual event, which will showcase recently renovated dream kitchens while offering scrumptious food samples and demonstrations from some of the area’s top chefs and restaurants. The self-guided tour, which is the league’s major biannual fundraiser, will include 18 kitchens in the greater Wilmington area, including locations in Wilmington, Greenville, Hockessin, Newark and Southern Chester County. Individual tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, or four for $100.
DELAWARE HUMANE ASSOCIATION’S MUTTINI MIXER Saturday, April 9 7-10 p.m. World Cafe Live at The Queen, Wilmington dehumane.org DHA's Muttini Mixer is a dog-friendly cocktail party that supports Delaware Humane Association, and the event is a great opportunity for guests and their dogs to mingle with other supporters and animal lovers while enjoying heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, silent auction items, music and more. No dog? No problem – guests with or without furry friends are welcome.
MUSIKARMAGEDDON SOLO Friday, April 15 live at the baby grand outandaboutnow.com Musikarmageddon Solo will feature 16 local singer/songwriters, who will compete in a head-to-head contest to determine the area's best talent. They’ll play their best original music, judges will score and fans will vote to see who will win the coveted title of Musikarmageddon champion. ►
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