13 Downtown Businesses Announced as Delaware Reader's Choice Recipients!

The public has spoken and the residents of the State of Delaware are loving Downtown Wilmington and the fine establishments there!

Delaware Online just released their 2017 Reader's Choice winners and finalists and a whopping 13 were from the downtown area. Join us in congratulating the winners showcasing these favorite places, businesses, things to do and more in Wilmington, Delaware.

Winners from the Downtown Area:

The Grand Opera House – winner & finalist

AR Morris – finalist

Domaine Hudson Wine Bar – winner

Ninth Street Book Store- finalist

Brew Haha-winner

UDairy Creamery - winner

YMCA-winner

Queen Theatre - finalist

Mikimotos – winner & finalist

WSFS – winner
 

Food Truck Winners: (They are at our Farmer’s Market)
Kapow - winner
 I Don't Give A Fork - finalist

Win FREE Tickets to Every Show at The Queen from October 1st-December 31st, 2017

The Queen is giving away an entire year’s worth of tickets! Enter for your chance to win 2 tickets to every show between October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018! This includes Breaking Benjamin, Third Eye Blind, Regina Spektor (yes, even though her show is SOLD OUT), Cheap Trick & more!

Click here to enter! 

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Two Saturdays of Musical Performances - one of them Free!

Bring the entire family to the Delaware Historical Society on Market Street for two Saturdays of musical performance by some of Delaware’s finest performers. 

Matthew Lavanish of the Wilmington Classical Guitar Society

The Delaware Historical Society is pleased to host the Wilmington Classical Guitar Society’s Second Annual Members Showcase Concert in Old Town Hall, on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 1 p.m. Admission is free. The concert will feature performances by professional and amateur guitarists. Stop in for a song or two, or stay for the entire concert. Bring the entire family as children are welcome. A reception featuring MyHouse Cookies will follow the concert. Old Town Hall is located at 504 North Market Street, Wilmington DE, 19801.

Mélomanie

Enjoy an afternoon of relaxing classical music Up Close with Mélomanie, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 4pm in Old Town Hall.

Get up close with the violin and harpsichord in an informal, intimate setting with lively conversation and music, featuring Christof Richter on violin and Tracy Richardson on harpsichord.

Tickets are available online at Mélomanie.org or by calling Mélomanie at (302) 764-6338.

$15 Delaware Historical Society members, seniors & students 16 & older                     

$25 non-members

Free for students 15 years and younger

Free parking courtesy of Colonial Parking, Sixth and Shipley streets. Beverages available for sale.

Concert for a Cause: Musicians Gather to Aid those in Houston

Our fellow Wilmingtonians are putting on a show to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston! Join us in supporting this great cause! On Friday, September 8th from 8-11 PM, join us at The Queen for an incredible evening of great music performed by some of the best talent in the area!

Additional event information can be found here. Be sure to purchase your tickets quickly, they are bound to sell out! Looking for some amazing restaurants nearby to make an entire date out of the evening? Merchant Bar and La Fia are less than a block away! 

Rob Grant is excited for the community to join together to support those in need. "More than 25 musicians have rallied to come together on a very short time frame to pull this together. We have joined forces with Live Nation to make this a huge success. We hope that the music fans of the Brandywine Valley will come out to make this a great night!"

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Because "Adulting" Can be Hard...Join Us at Adulting 101!

Some of us cannot wait to get out of college and get into the "real world" then we quickly realize just how good we had it in "the good ol' days."

Some of us are more prepared than others. Some of us have mountains of college debt, others none at all. Some of us are still eating our staple ramen soup....some of us are a bit more sophisticated. Some of us have landed our dream job or created it from scratch....others are staring at their computers desperate for a different path. For those feeling overwhelmed and unsure of their next financial or career step, enter "Adulting 101."

Adulting 101 is an entertaining yet serious class perfect for any millennial looking for a little bit of enlightenment and guidance. Join us on September 19th from 6-7:30 PM at the Mill Auditorium located at 1007 N Orange Street Wilmington, DE. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Topics covered include finding your purpose; aligning your passion and purpose to a career; navigating personal finances including student loans; funding your entrepreneurial vision, and bridging generational gaps in the workplace. 

This class is generously hosted by Accelerate Delaware.

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