Small Business Saturday is going to be incredible!

Our Downtown community is gearing up for a truly impressive Small Business Saturday on November 28.

The Wilmington Jaycee's Christmas Parade starts at 11:00, followed immediately by photos with Santa at the Grand Opera House.

Throughout the afternoon, you'll have a chance to enjoy shopping at a variety of businesses with live music as well as great productions at The Grand and The Playhouse Theatre.

And, Gable Music Ventures is holding Wilmo Rock Circus at World Cafe Live at the Queen from 5:30 until 1:00 in the morning! This event features 15 bands from all over the East Coast.

Bring your family and friends out for a great day of fun, music, entertainment, food, and shopping!

Marty

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

TEDxWilmington

Downtown Wilmington is hosting more and more events centered around ideas, innovation, and technology.

Next week, we get to experience TEDxWilmington.

TEDxWilmington has grown from a once a year event to include several TEDxWilmingtonSalons over the course of the year. The Annual TEDxWilmington Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the World Cafe Live at the Queen.  We have invited creators, catalysts, entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, designers, scientists, thinkers and doers to share at this all day conference what they are most passionate about - positive ideas for the world and Delaware.

Click Here to learn more and reserve your place.

I hope you can make it!

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

Ladybug Festival

The Ladybug Music Festival attracts some of the top talent from our region and brings it all to Downtown Wilmington for a night of music and celebration.

The 2015 Ladybug Music Festival is shaping up to be one of the best!

I encourage you to bring your family and friends to this great event on Thursday, July 16 to experience a wide variety of musical styles while enjoying all that Downtown Wilmington has to offer from our restaurants, stores, and street vendors.

I hope to see you there.

Marty