Thousands are discovering great entertainment Downtown!

I was talking with our friends at The Grand Opera House and The Playhouse on Rodney Square the other day. They tell me that in less than a week, they hosted close to 10,000 people who came to see shows at the two venues.

I'm hearing similar encouraging news from World Cafe Live at the Queen, City Theater Company, and Delaware Theatre Company. I don't think there's much of a question as to why. Each of these organizations are offering exceptional entertainment. In the coming weeks, you can enjoy musicals, dances, comedies, and more.

Here's a look (and listen) at Wilmo Wednesdays

Earlier this year, our friends at Gable Music Ventures and World Cafe Live at the Queen put together Wilmo Wednesdays - a weekly showcase of truly impressive talent from all over the region.

Hosted by the inspiring and very funny Melissa Bernard, Wilmo Wednesdays feature everything from R&B to electronica to spoken word to folk to rock to everything in between.

Here's a sample of just some of the musicians who have performed in recent weeks:

Did I mention that there's no cover charge for Wilmo Wednesday and that these are all-ages shows? 

Click here for more information about Wilmo Wednesdays at World Cafe Live at the Queen.

I hope you will join me at this and all of the other great things happening in Downtown Wilmington!

Marty

Delaware Today Magazine Calls Wilmington Cool

Delaware Today Magazine just published a great story on Downtown Wilmington:

The Birth of Cool: Wilmington Grows in Popularity

Here's a couple of excerpts:

singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke played at the groundbreaking of the World Cafe Live at the Queen—in the middle of Market Street, in the middle of a workday, with hundreds of very excited people gathered ’round. It seemed to me that Wilmington had crossed some threshold of cool.

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Downtown Wilmington now has the coffee shops and music, and plenty of people—urbane locals and newcomers have caught on—in numbers sufficient to support even more new housing. By the end of the year, BPG will have created well over 1,000 units, with more on the way soon, and it aims to attract five new restaurants downtown over the next 12 months.

You can read the entire piece here.

I am thrilled with the public recognition we're getting in Downtown Wilmington - a cool place for dining, entertainment and living.

Marty

Nadjah Nicole and Adee talk about Wilmington's music scene

Downtown Wilmington really is the place to be for great live music.

Tuesday evening, a crowd of people at Bobbi Rhian's on Market Street were treated to performances by Nadjah Nicole, who is impressing the judges on the hit show The Voice, and Adee, a hip hop singer from Sweden.

After the show, our cameras caught up with the two performers and asked about their impressions of the Wilmington music scene:

We are fortunate to have so much great talent here and venues like Bobbi Rhian's, the Nomad, World Cafe Live at the Queen, the Grand Opera House and many more to provide the space for artists and audiences to come together.

Marty

Open Mic in Downtown Wilmington

The Downtown Wilmington community seems intent on not only showcasing world-class talent but also encouraging new and growing talent.

Open Mic events are popping up all over, from the basement of Spaceboy Clothing to World Cafe Live at the Queen.

Whether you're trying out some new material or you're looking for something new and interesting to enjoy, come on out and see what's happening at these Open Mic events in Downtown Wilmington.

The next event is this Friday evening at 7:00 at World Cafe Live at the Queen.

I hope to see you out and about in Downtown Wilmington.

Marty