Entertainment

The Ladies Took on the Heat and Made the 2017 Ladybug Festival a Smashing Success!

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Photography Credit: Moonloop Photography

The Ladybug Music Festival, an annual celebration of women and music kicked off on July 20th and with 5,000 attendees on the first night alone, was a resounding success. Downtown Visions is proud to sponsor this free music festival annually since their very beginning 6 years ago!

The performers this year took girl power to a whole new level! Catriona Sturton drove down from Canada to perform, and even came in a day early to do three promotional performances. This picture is of Catriona singing her soul out, in 92 degree weather (with 70% humidity!)

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With 75 acts and 15 venues and 300 artists submissions to be on stage, the best of the best were selected by Gable Music Ventures. From well-known headliners such as Larkin Poe and  Nadjah Nicole Pennington from The Voice; to Vocal Clave de Sol  from Havana, Cuba who performed inside the Baby Grand, there was a musical performance for everyone! 

This was also the first year the festival spanned over two days, bringing more action and performances than ever before! In addition to 25 acts on Friday, July 21st, there were also dance troupes, art and live on-site painting sessions!

Sarah Lamb, a resident that lives within walking distance of all the activity explained, "The bands were quality, it was great to see women rocking out, the crowd and performers were from all over the world and everyone was having a great time!  It was awesome seeing Market Street so alive!"

To stay on top of the action for next year's event, be sure to follow the Ladybug Concert Facebook Page!

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Wilmo Wednesday's new home!

Every Wednesday night Gable Music Ventures gathers an incredible group of talented people together to create an evening of entertainment like no other. From spoken word to jazz to pop music to rock to hip hop to comedy to magicians to jugglers - and everything in between - Wilmo Wednesday offers a rich variety of entertainment for everyone.

This week, Wilmo Wednesday has a new home - come out to Ernest & Scott Taproom at 902 N. Market Street at 7:00 Wednesday to experience great entertainment. There's no cover charge, and our friends at Ernest & Scott have a wonderful food and drink selection.

There's wonderful things happening in Downtown Wilmington!

Marty

Let's talk about dating

They're calling it "Swipe Left: Love, Dating & Situationships" and it looks very interesting.

We're fortunate to have both TEDxWilmington and Accelerate Delaware, two organizations that are committed to exploring interesting new advances in society and positioning Wilmington to be on the cutting edge of those advances.

So, this Thursday, Feb. 16, come on out for a truly interesting event:

Click Here to get your tickets.

I'll let my friend Ajit explain more:

The first TEDxWilmingtonSalon of 2017, entitled “Swipe Left: Love, Dating & Situationships,” features four speakers, including actress Yvonne Orji, co-star of the HBO hit series “Insecure,” who will share their unique perspectives on Thursday, February 16, 2017, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the World Cafe Live at The Queen.
The Salon will explore the intricate complexities of love and dating and how shifting cultural norms, technology, and trends like 'cuffing,' ‘ghosting,’ Netflix and Chill are impacting the way we date, the types of situations we enter into, and our expectations about love and relationships.
This topic is generating a great deal of interest with young professionals, and we’re pleased to start the 2017 season with such a fun and lively topic.

and Kia Ervin from Accelerate Delaware had this to add:

We developed this TEDx Salon to address the unique challenges that young professionals face today in their search for meaningful romantic relationships. This event directly aligns with our mission which is to engage millenials in Delaware through professional growth and personal enrichment opportunities.

I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage in Downtown Wilmington.

Marty

Free Concert Sunday

It's always great to experience live music - and it seems like Downtown Wilmington has more and more opportunities to enjoy those experiences.

Here's a post I just came across:

Join Terretta Storm on Sunday Febuary 5th for a free acoustic show at the Market Street Mall Starbucks in Downtown Wilmington! While you sip on your cup of warm coffee you'll get to enjoy the alternative rock/soul music of the rising local artist Terretta Storm!

Click here for more information.

Come on out for great music Downtown!

Marty