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, , The Peninsula Gallery announced its On the Move exhibition will open with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1. Some of the exhibiting artists will be in attendance, allowing guests the opportunity to learn about the pieces directly from their creators.  More than 40 artworks on display will depict vintage cars, sailboats, trains and more vehicles that transport humans from place to place. Participating artists include oil […]

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Cinema Art Theater will screen the Oscar-nominated drama, “Nickel Boys,” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead. The film opens Friday, Feb. 21, coinciding with the Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Fest. Elwood Curtis's college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he's sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in […]

Milford High School’s Drama Club students will present their spring musical, “Disney's The Little Mermaid,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27; 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28; and 1 and 7 p.m., Saturday, March 1, in the auditorium at 1019 N. Walnut St., Milford. Based on the classic Disney animated film, the show features iconic songs like "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea," and "Poor Unfortunate Souls," as well as […]

The Milton Arts Guild’s Art as Redemption presentation, originally slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Milton CHEER Center on Route 16, has been canceled. The event will be rescheduled for a later date.

Lewes planners to discuss at-home businesses Feb. 19 The Lewes Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Rollins Center. The panel is slated to discuss and possibly take action on a proposed at-home business ordinance. The ordinance was born out of a couple’s application for a home-based dog grooming business.  Dog grooming is currently not permitted as a home-based business. See the full agenda and […]

A state Senate committee hearing Feb. 14, on the spike in Delmarva Power electric bills in January spun into a debate on renewable energy and demands from customers that the utility do more to help people struggling under the weight of hefty bills. During the meeting of the Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee, Delmarva Power Regional President Phil Vavala attributed the increase to colder-than-usual temperatures. More than 50 people spoke […]

, By mailing paper cookies and letters to schools throughout America, Sussex Academy kindergarteners had fun connecting with other schools during the holiday season. Elementary Dean Connie Hendricks said students hand-decorated paper gingerbread cookies to include with letters describing what Delaware is like, and then mailed them to a school in each of the 50 states. Most schools reciprocated, mailing their own paper cookies and letters to Sussex Academy. Students […]

The Milford Museum will host its inaugural Mardi Gras masquerade fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m.,  Saturday, March 1, at the Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Ave., Milford. Guests will enjoy New Orleans-style hors d’oeuvres from Po’ Boys Creole Restaurant in Milton, as well as tasty treats from Milford’s Dolce Bakery and Coffee Shop. DJ Dana McDonald will provide musical entertainment. Mardi Gras attire in colors of purple, green and […]

The Rehoboth Art League is sponsoring a bus trip Tuesday, March 11, to explore the collection, exhibitions and sculpture garden at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Participants must purchase tickets in advance, and space is limited. Coach bus check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Fresh Market parking lot on Coastal Highway, Rehoboth. Departure will be at 8 a.m. sharp. The bus will begin its return trip from Washington at […]