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THE FINE ART OF EATING CRABS by Crabmeat Thompson

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INSIDE

O&ACONTENTS

August 2011 | Vol. 24, No. 6 | www.outandaboutnow.com

FEATURES Publisher Gerald DuPhily Contributing Editor Bob Yearick

13 UP CLOSE: THE SEAFOOD ISSUE

˜ e Fine Art of Eating Crabs. By Crabmeat ˜ ompson Plus: Summer Seafood Directory; Cooking with Crab; Crustacean Education

34 FOOD & DRINK: JUST SAY WALT’S

Director of Publications Jim Hunter Miller

Secret recipe wins crab-lovers’ loyalty. By Pam George

41 MOVIES: UNEASY RIDER Director of Sales Marie Graham Creative/Production Manager Matthew Loeb Art Director Shawna Sneath

Harry Shearer voices outrage in New Orleans documentary. By Mark Fields

46 MUSIC: YOUTH MOVEMENT

Arden Gild Hall aims to build interest with a younger crowd. By Scott Pruden Plus: Butch and Devin Zito have di° ering styles but both are in the business of making great music. By Scott Pruden

DEPARTMENTS Contributing Writers Mark Fields, Richard L. Gaw, Pam George, Lauren Golt, Carol Kipp, Robert Lhulier, J. Burke Morrison, Larry Nagengast, Scott Pruden, Crabmeat ˜ ompson Contributing Photographers Joe del Tufo, Dennis Dischler Tim Hawk, Les Kipp Tony Kukulich, Matt Urban Special Projects John Holton, Kelly Loeb

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CRAFTING A WINNER Success of Wilmington Beer Week is something to build on

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Out & About’s Wilmington Beer Week debuted last month and boy, did people notice. NBC-TV in Philadelphia checked in on the action. Publications from Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. ran features and talked about Delaware’s burgeoning craft beer industry. Beer mavens from all over the region e-mailed, blogged and called, some asking for free samples and others offering suggestions. Though he’s a non-drinker, Wilmington Mayor James Baker even got in on the action, videotaping a toast that was played simultaneously on Comcast Channel 22 at the participating venues during Beer Week’s opening night. As for the 10 eateries that teamed to lay the foundation for this inaugural event – Chelsea Tavern, Columbus Inn, Deep Blue, Domaine Hudson, Harry’s Seafood Grill, Piccolina Toscana, Union City Grille, Vinoteca 902, Washington Street Ale House and World Café Live —Wilmington Beer Week proved a timely shot in the arm during that significant summer business distraction called “the beach.” “Beer Week 2011 was a great start, and definitely something to build on,” said Joe Van Horn, general manager at Chelsea Tavern, who added that Chelsea enjoyed a 30 percent increase in business because of Beer Week. “We think it spotlighted downtown Wilmington as a serious destination for foodies and beer aficionados alike. And…we had a blast!

“I was overwhelmed with the amount of people that showed up. We were happy, the brewers were happy, our guests were happy, it doesn’t get better than that.” — Sarah Luoma, Washington Street Ale House

The event not only showcased Wilmington’s dining scene, it highlighted the growing roster of craft brewers who now call Delaware home: Dogfish Head, Evolution, Fordham, 16 Mile, Old Dominion and Twin Lakes. Then there are regional brewers such as Yards (Philadelphia), Victory (Downingtown, Pa.) and Clipper City (Baltimore), respected craft brewers who are actually closer to Wilmington than some of our in-state breweries. “I’m proud to be here for Wilmington Beer Week,” Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione told a sold-out crowd gathered for a special reception at Washington Street Ale House. “Delaware deserves its own beer week.” Evidently, beer geeks and the merely beer curious agreed. Seven reserva tion-only special events sold out and events such as the Yards Tap Takeover at Chelsea Tavern and Firkin Friday at Washington Street Ale House had staffs hopping.

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“Firkin Friday was awesome!” said Sarah Luoma, marketing manager at Washington Street Ale House. “I was overwhelmed with the amount of people that showed up. We were happy, the brewers were happy, our guests were happy, it doesn’t get better than that.” “˜ e Ale House was packed; they were three-deep at the bar,” saidO&A’s John Holton. “It was like a Phillies playo° game.” For those uninitiated, a ﬁ rkin is a cask of beer that holds around 72 pints of beer. ˜ e Ale House went through three of them by 9 p.m. on Firkin Friday. In other words, after a taste of Beer Week, it appears Wilmington is up for another round. “We were absolutely thrilled to be a part of Wilmington Beer Week,” said Steve Mashington of Yards Brewing Company. “˜ e craft beer movement has been going strong in Delaware for years and this is another great example of how Delawareans enjoy quality local products. We expect WBW to get bigger and better with each passing year.” We’ll drink to that.

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1. Washington Street Ale House’s Julie Tridente and Alexis Schneider (right) share samples of Dogﬁ sh Head’s Bitches Brew. 2. Dogﬁ sh Head Founder Sam Calagione entertains a soldout audience and wishes Washington Street Ale House owner Darius Mansoory (left) happy birthday. 3. Yards Brewing Company president Tom Kehoe (center) and Yards marketing director Steve Mashington (left) join Chelsea Tavern GM Joe Van Horn in a toast during a Yards Tap Takeover. 4. Cicerone Burke Morrison shares his beer expertise with the audience at World Café Live. — Photos by Leslie Kipp. Burke Morrison photo by Joe

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Agriculture, TFATC will feature Ramsey’s Farm, Magee Farm, Highland Orchards, Blair View Farms, Woodside Creamery, EMCO Farms, Fifer Orchards, Fierro Cheese/Hy-Point Dairy, Power Farms and Excess Acres, among others. They will be paired with chefs Shea Ackerman, Robbie Jester, Ivan Torres, Ryan Cunningham, Joseph Poon, Keith Miller, Sean McNeice, and several more. Not just a fundraiser, the event creates and supports relationships between local chefs and farmers and helps reinforce the concept of healthy eating. Also featured this year: Chuck Wicks, a Smyrna native who has appeared on Dancing With ˜ e

Stars and Nashville. He’ll perform from 6 to 7 p.m. And if you have been holding onto that secret recipe your greataunt gave you, it’s time to share it with the world. Go to the website –thefarmerandthechef.com–and submit it for the First Annual Recipe Contest. If you win, your recipe will be published in ˜ e Farmer & ˜ e Chef Cookbook. Check the website before the event to see if you’re a winner. You can also use the website to order tickets–$40 in advance. At the door, admission is $50. – Kaelin Falandays

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The War

ON WORDS By Bob Yearick

A monthly column in which we attempt, however futilely, to correct some of the most common errors in English usage

WORD OF THE MONTH

cachet

Pronounced ka-shay, as a noun it is literally a stamp or a seal. Figuratively, it has come to mean status, prestige, distinction, respect.

More Phillies Fodder

Last month we took a couple of shots at Phillies announcers. Continuing that theme, here are two items from the team’s website: • “A limited amount of standing-room only tickets will go on sale . . .” When referring to plurals or things that can be counted, the word is number. For quantities, use amount. Thus, you can have a large number of dollars but a small amount of money. • “TAILGATING: Tailgating is not permitted in lots West of Darien Street and north of Pattison Avenue. Tailgaiting is permitted in the following lots: A-H, J, K, L, M & N.” Amazing. In the space of two sentences, the website went from spelling the word correctly to turning it into an object of humor for word nerds. (Also, it can’t seem to decide whether to capitalize compass points.)

• From an Associated Press story: “Brian Peterson admitted it’s hard to watch as ﬂ oodwaters envelope the bright green cornstalks.” That’s a noun. Needed here: the verb, envelop. • Singer/actor(?) Marc Anthony, saying he didn’t think (about to be ex) wife Jennifer Lopez would be joining him on TNT’s HawthoRNe, where he plays “Nick Renata”: “It’s hard enough to be a Nick Renata and make people tap into that suspension of disbelief.” Marc, boobala, it’s suspension of belief. • Slugline on the cover of WarGames Illustrated: “Intellegence Handbook.” Not a great beginning for said handbook. (And no, “War” does not subscribe to that publication; the item came from a friend.)

Does anyone say “hundred” anymore? It’s always hunderd, hunnerd or worst of all, hunnert. It’s not a hard word to pronounce, folks, so let’s say it correctly.

• And ﬁ nally, son Steven submits this from˜ e Harvard Business Review: “Make your message resonate by explaining what’s in it for everyone. Forego the PowerPoint presentation in lieu of a more personal communication.” “In lieu” means instead. Needed here is “in favor.” Really?˜ e Harvard Business Review ?

So Close

How long, oh Lord, how long?

Just Wondering . . .

“War” recently came across several examples of what we like to call “close, but no cigar” words: • From a professional golfer’s website: “Please bare with us as we expand and add content to the site.” We’re not into exhibitionism, so we’ll bear with you. • In a related item (sort of), we have this from an online bio of actor Bradley Cooper: “After graduating from Georgetown University in 1997, Bradley Cooper set his sites on becoming not just a working actor . . .” That would be sights.

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BONUS

WORD OF THE MONTH cache

Pronounced kash, it means a hidden hoard or collection. It is not pronounced ka-shay.

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(bad) one lately? Send your candidates to ryearick@ comcast.net

(In which we feature misuse of that mostmaligned punctuation mark, the apostrophe) Headline from Xﬁ nity online story: “‘Killing’ Star Joel Kinnaman Dishes On the Show’s Finale And It’s Future.” And here’s the caption on a picture on the website of St. John The Beloved: “Meet our RCIA candidate’s.”

Department of Redundancies Department

“Cut the cucumber into two halves” – from a recipe book.

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The act of eating crabs brings out the cave man (or woman) in us. They’re messy, and they must be su dued with mallet, knife — butter or otherwise — and often, a nutcracker. But there’s a reward for all this work: that soft, succulent white meat. We in the Chesapeake Bay area are blessed with an abundance of this epicurean delight, so it’s only ap-and -about .com propriate that we dedicate an entire

section of our August issue to it. In the following pages, you’ll find out not only how to eat crabs — courtesy of the appropriately named Crabmeat Thompson — you’ll also discover where to get them, how to prepare them, and what to wash them down with (one guess). Enjoy, and don’t forget to wear old clothes and a large bib. XX

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The Fine Art of

EATING CRABS In which we fit the writer to the story

By Crabmeat Thompson

hen Out & About called me suggesting I write a piece on “how to eat crabs,” I figured it had something to do with my nickname, “Crabmeat” — stuck on me years ago because of a brief lapse in personal hygiene. What the editors didn’t realize was that my moniker often gets me invited to play music at crab feasts. And though they are jolly events, and often for charity, they present three problems: 1) the banging of hammers doesn’t provide the optimum backup for folk music; 2) the Old Bay in the air tends to get up your nose, into your lungs, and down the old raw throat; 3) starvation, which ordinarily sets in as you scrape out your fourth or fifth crab, attacks the guitar picker much sooner. No way one can pick crabs without scarifying the fingers and filling the abrasions with spicy Old Bay. So you starve in th midst of plenty. Moreover, you do so to the beat of that constant pounding: “Kum bay yaba, Lord, K…” BANG BANG BANG “… bay ya …” BANGITY-BANG “…ord, Kum by ya...aaaah” CRASH, BANGITY HAMMER, etc. So I have mixed feelings about eating crabs. But then, there’s the rent to pay.

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Plus it occurred to me how nice it would be to, for once, sit somewhere by the water and actually eat some crabs; so I emailed the spouse to see if she could join me for crabs on Friday. She faxed me back that she had to work that night, so we decided to go for lunch somewhere close, and settled on a rustic place in Delaware City. ˇ e day was gorgeous — one of those low-humidity days in the 80s with a blue sky half full of fluff y cumulus clouds, a light breeze ruffling the river into wavelets, a few boats buzzing out around Peapatch Island, and the bushy midsummer tree canopy hiding “our” reactor as we strolled near the little traÿ c circle at the north end of Delaware City’s main drag. ˇ e restaurant menu stated that rookie pickers could ask for assistance from a veteran to help them crack that carapace. So as soon as we were seated I explained to our comely waitron that Janicemeat was from rural Pensyltucky and had never really done the crab thing; hence we’d like a crabtutor. Also, that I would be taking photos and that she would be in them since JM said she was really cute. I have no opinion in these matters. Sadly, that was all she needed to avoid us as if I had dropped my drawers and jumped upon the table to recite “Kubla Khan.” So, I took on the role of tutor and proceeded to teach Janicemeat all I know about cracking crabs, and if I must say so myself, I did a half decent job.

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Disassembling a crab, you can first pull its legs off or leave them on to use as little handles. Turn the crab on its back and prize up the “apron,” the little pop-top thingy near the bottom. If you do it right the top of the shell will come off, too. Then turn the crab over so it is right side up and lay it down and you are looking at some greenish stuff, the “mustard.” Some people eat this and some don’t, but it isn’t recommended. Beneath the mustard are the gills, and these should probably be tossed. Which brings up: don’t wear fancy clothes for this, have plenty of napkins or towelettes, and NEVER point a crab you are cracking at anybody else. Now you’ve divided the crab into body and legs. You can toss the little back legs away unless you want to try to suck out the teeny bit of flesh inside. By this time I’m pretty hungry, so I set them aside and crack the large claws with a hammer. There’s nice meat in the claw and some in the “arm,” but don’t waste your time on the elbow. Get right to the body. You can pick up the body and crack it in half and find nice fluff y white meat inside the chest cavity. Get it out with a knife or just use your mouth and fingers. By this time everything is a mess anyway, so why put on airs. By this time, if you have been drinking responsibly you may give in to the temptation to start mashing stuff (responsibly) with your mallet. Go ahead! You worked hard all week! Enjoy.

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Out & About's SUMMER SEAFOOD GUIDE Ahoy, readers! What follows is a local guide to seafood restaurants, markets, and crab shacks. Although the crab shack designation is self-explanatory, for the restaurants and markets we chose to focus on establishments that either (1) actually had the word “seafood” in their name or (2) carried a menu that features at least 80 percent seafood items. So full steam ahead, mateys! The hard work’s done… Go out an enjoy yourselves a nice hearty meal!

NEWARK / NEW CASTLE

WILMINGTON

Alex’s Seafood Restaurant $-$$ Sun.-Thu. 10am-6pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-10pm 110 N. Dupont Hwy., New Castle 302-328-5666 Restaurant:

Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront $$-$$$ Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am4pm, Sat. & Sun. 11:30am-3pm Dinner: Sun. 3pm-9pm, Mon. & Tues. 4pm-9pm, Weds. & Thurs. 4pm-9:30pm, Fri. 4pm 10pm, Sat. 3pm-10pm 720 Justison St., Wilmington bigfishriverfront.co 302-652-3474 Restaurant:

Beach Bum Barbeque & Crab House $-$$ 1102 N. Dupont Hwy., New Castle 302-328-8200 Restaurant:

Blue Crab Grill $$ Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri. 11am-10pm 322 Suburban Drive, Newark bluecrabgrill.com 302-737-1100 Restaurant:

Celtic Crab House $-$$ Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am-12am 319 S. Dupont Hwy., New Castle 302-276-2193 Restaurant:

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Captain’s Catch Seafood Market $-$$$ Tues.-Thurs. 11am-6pm, Fri. and Sat. 10am-6:30pm, Sun. 11am-6pm 5828 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington captainscatchde.com 302-998-3457 Market:

Dawson’s Seafood $-$$$ Mon.-Wed. 6am-2pm, Thurs.-Fri. 6am-4p 821 N. Madison St., Wilmington 302-658-4238 Wholesale Market:

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Deep Blue Bar & Grill $$-$$$$ Mon.-Fri. 11am-close, Sat. 5:30pm-Close 111 W. 11th St., Wilmington deepbluebarandgrill.com 302-777-2040 Restaurant with raw bar:

Joe’s Crab Shack $-$$ Mon.-Thurs. 11am-12am, Fri. Sat. 11am-1am 600 Justison St., Wilmington joescrabshack.com 302-777-1803 Restaurant:

Feby’s Fishery Restaurant & Seafood Market $$-$$$ Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm, Fri. 11am-10pm, Sat. 4pm10pm, Sun. 4pm-9:30pm 3701 Lancaster Pk., Wilmington febysfishery.com 302-998-9501 Restaurant & Market:

The Ree $-$$ Mon.-Sun. 11am-1am 2618 Carpenter-Station Rd., Wilmington thereefde.com 302-529-1985 Restaurant:

Harry’s Seafood Grill $-$$$ Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-11pm, Sun. 10am-9pm 101 S. Market St., Wilmington harrys-savoy.com/seafood 302-777-1500 Restaurant with raw bar:

Harry’s Seafood Market $$-$$$ Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 9am-4pm The Riverfront Marke 101 S. Market St., Wilmington harrys-savoy.com/fishmarke 302-777-1500 Market:

Riverboat Queen Crab Cruises Thurs. 7pm-10pm, Sun. 3pm 6pm (reservations required) 700 S. Madison St., Wilmington wilmingtonriverboatqueen.com 302-383-1946 Restaurant: (Thursday nights and Sundays

Sansone’s Seafood Market $-$$$ Mon.-Thurs. 8am-6pm, Fri. 8am-7pm, Sat. 8am-6pm, Sun. 10am-3pm 1830 W. 7th St., Wilmington sansonesseafood.com 302-654-2709 Market:

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George & Son’s Seafood $-$$$ Mon.-Thurs. 9am-8pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-9pm, Sun. 10am-5pm 1250 Old Lancaster Pk., Hockessin

Crabby Dick’s $-$$ Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, F ri.-Sat. 11am-11pm 30 Clinton St., Fort Delaware, Delaware City crabby-dicks.com 302-832-5100 Restaurant with raw bar:

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Henretty’s Prime Meats & Seafood $-$$ Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 12pm-4pm 7460 Lancaster Pk., Hockessin henrettyscrabcakes.com 302-239-4915 Market:

Kathy’s Crab House $ Mon.- Fri. 11am-9pm 107 5th St., Delaware City kathyscrabhouse.com 302-834-2279 Restaurant:

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Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and then whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and then add shallots. Let flavors combine for 15 minutes.

Salad: Combine crabmeat, avocado and tomatoes gently in a large bowl trying not to break up the lumps of crabmeat. Mix in dressing very lightly. Spoon into martini glasses and garnish with cilantro or parsley to taste. Serves 4. A˜°˜˛˝ ˙ˆˇˇ |

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What's the Difference?

Courtesy of Feby’s Fishery, Wilmington, DE

Alaskan Dungeness Crab

Dungeness crab has a taste similar to king and snow crab. Its short stubby legs are typically full of large chunks of delicate meat. The color of a cooked Dungeness is also similar to both king and snow crabs.

Alaskan King Crab Legs

King Crab leg meat is moist and sweet, but ﬁrmer than Blue Crab. The shell of the cooked crab leg is a bright orange-red color, and easily distinguished by its spiky texture.

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Maryland Blue Crab

Claw meat is grayish blue meat from the knuckle and larger leg areas of the claw and has the strongest ﬂ avor. Backﬁ n meat is white and more mild tasting, and comes from the parts of the body near the swimming legs. Blue crabs turn orange when cooked.

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Maryland Soft Shell Crab

Soft shell crabs are those that have recently molted their old exoskeleton and are still soft. They have a distinct sweet crab ﬂavor and what makes them unique is that every part of a soft shell crab is edible. They are traditionally sautéed to a golden brown or coated in ﬂour and fried, rather than steamed.

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The INSPIRATION

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Stripes are stepping out of the shipyard and appearing on unexpectedly edgy looks this season. Turned on their sides for bias and vertical patterns, these styles will ﬂatter every body type. On light, summer-friendly fabrics, these linear looks are anything but nautical. Marc Jacobs SS11 Photos Courtesy of Create the Solutions

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I can smell anything within a mile, which proves problematic if someone is cooking eggs nearby. Disgusting! Regardless, like most people, my olfaction is strongly connected to my memory. And summer has provided almost all of my favorite moments. ˛ at being said, I’m excited to say that I have found three fragrances that remind me of summer all year long:

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FOOD&DRINK

Crushed ice will make your cocktail refreshingly slushy. A sprig of mint makes a colorful garnish.

Summer Cocktails:

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Local recipes serve up drinks that are cool on several levels By Pam George

uring the dog days of August, a little hair of the dog is a favorite brunch special at the Starboard in Dewey Beach. But instead of the pedestrian Bloody Mary, customers are opting for a “grapefruit crush,” made with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice and Absolut Ruby Red. Actually, this summer just about anytime is the right time for the popular grapefruit cocktail. “˜ at drink makes us the top seller of Absolut Ruby Red in the country—that’s what our distributor told us,” says bartender Matty Kasper. Grapefruit crush is just one variety of what’s become a common summer libation. Northbeach in Dewey Beach, for instance, boasts a crush menu that includes orange crush, grapefruit crush, Creamsicle, key lime pie, lemonade, mango, and bartender Katie Lind’s favorite, pina colada crush. At Bluecoast in Bethany Beach, the crush of the day is made with whatever the chef or bar manager buys at the local produce stand. What’s the appeal? “A crush is so special because within every crush is fresh-squeezed fruit,” says Lind, who’s been a bartender at Northbeach for four summers. And fresh plus cold equals refreshing. “A lemonade crush is the perfect tasty drink to quench your thirst,” Lind agrees.

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Crushes aren’t the only fruitforward drink whose appeal spikes in summer. SoDel Concepts’ restaurants—there are seven at the beach, including Bluecoast—still sell the trusty cosmopolitan cocktail “like crazy,” says Bryony Zeigler, president of SoDel Concepts. Cut up fresh pineapple and let it sit in vodka for a few days and you have another lively cocktail. “So easy,” she says. With its ginger-lemongrass margarita, Redﬁ re Grill & Steakhouse in Hockessin adds a little zing to a fruit-forward drink. ˜ e bracing cocktail is made with tequila, a ginger-lemongrass simple syrup and fresh limejuice. It’s not as sweet as a crush, but it’s still invigorating. “˜ e freshness of the lemongrass, a little bit of spice from the ginger and the sweetness of the simple syrup create a triangle of balance,” says Bryan Jariwala, the general manager. Clearly, an ideal summer cocktail should have a lightness to it. “People always want something cold and light that they can drink wearing a bikini and not feel gross,” Zeigler says. “Sure-bet crowd-pleasers are pomegranate martinis, mojitos, and fruit crushes.” If you think that fruit-based drinks are for sissies, think again. “Everybody orders them,” Kasper says of the grapefruit crush. “It’s unbelievable.” Here are a few recipes to try at home. Each recipe makes one cocktail. 

Grapefruit CRUSH Starboard, Dewey Beach

The Starboard has gone through a lot of grapefruit during this summer. This best-selling drink goes from brunch to the wee hours with no problem.

1½ ounces of Absolut Ruby Red ½ shot of triple sec, or to your liking Juice of a half a grapefruit Splash of Sprite

Fill a tall glass with ice and add the first three ingredients, leaving enough room at the top for the Sprite topper. The more triple sec you use, the sweeter the drink. That’s also true of the Sprite. Stir and serve.

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2 cups of water Using a rolling pin or pestle, give the lemongrass and ginger a good mashing to release the flavors. Put the lemongrass, ginger, sugar, and water into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Let simmer for five minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain into an air-tight container.

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1½ ounces of premium tequila (general manager Bryan Jariwala prefers Don Julio Silver)

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Combine all ingredients and stir or shake. Serve over ice in a tulip-shaped glass. Salt the rim for an extra flavor sensation.

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WE CATER!

Pina Colada CRUSH Northbeach, Dewey Beach Bartender Katie Lind likes to experiment, which is how she came up with this tropical libation. “It has to be light, refreshing, and delicious,” she says of a summer cocktail.

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ext time you grab a pint from Victory Brewing Company, be sure to grab a spoon as well. ˜ e housemade ice cream, with three ﬂ avors, each inspired by one of the company’s unique brews, is now available in Victory’s Downingtown retail shop. Each batch of the cold confection begins with the wort from one of Victory’s beers. A natural product consisting of water and malted barley, wort is a liquid from the early stages of the brewing process that puts a Victory spin on the three ﬂ avors:Triple Monkey, a banana ice cream made with the wort from Golden Monkey; Hopped Up Devil, a cayenne and cinnamon ice cream made from HopDevil, and Storm King Crunch, chocolate ice cream made with the wort from Storm King Stout. Like the recently-introduced root beer in bottles, ice cream is aimed at the under-21 crowd. Says Bill Covaleski, president and co-owner of Victory Brewing, “˜ anks to our family-friendly restaurant, we’ve always been able to focus on appealing to people of all ages. Packaging our unique ice cream so people can enjoy it at home just made sense.”

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Walt’s:

SAY IT, SAVOR IT With a secret recipe, both the original and the Express have earned local chicken-lovers’ loyalty By Pam George

ertain restaurants are destinations, as much an attraction as a battlefield or museum, but flavored with nostalgia. Expatriates crave the eatery’s signature dish, and travel bloggers wax enthusiastic about its virtues. In Delaware, consider Grotto Pizza—before it leapfrogged up and down the coast—Nicola Pizza for its Nic-oBoli, and Deerhead Hot Dog for the spicy sauce.

And then there’s Walt’s Flavor Crisp Chicken and its cousin, Walt’s Flavor Crisp Chicken Express. Just saying the word Walt’s can make some people salivate. “I used to go once a week when I worked downtown,” says Sally Palmer, who’s since moved to Florida. “It’s the best.” “It is well-seasoned and not greasy, and their mac ‘n cheese is yummy,” says area resident Luba Cawley. There’s just something about it. Maybe it’s the crisp, peppery coating. Or perhaps it’s the meat, which stays so moist that juices may trail down your chin. As Cawley notes, the sides are irresistible: string beans, collard greens, mashed potatoes and gravy, and red beans and rice—to name a few. KFC or Popeye’s is not in the same league, says Larry Fletcher. And he should know. Before becoming a manager at the Walt’s location on Vandever Avenue, he worked at KFC. “It’s a better product,” say Fletcher, now president of Walt’s Flavor Crisp Express on North Lincoln Street.

But this culinary star began life as a supporting player. In 1978, Harry Sheppard managed a grocery store, Idette’s, at 22nd and Pine streets. When a store across the street closed, Sheppard and his employer, Walter Samuels, opened an ice cream parlor. The partners, however, needed a fallback food. “Ice cream is seasonal,” Sheppard notes, “so we needed a product to go along with it. Chicken is the most universal, so it was chicken.” The chicken quickly consumed the business. So much so that after Samuels bowed out of the business and Sheppard moved Walt’s to Vandever Avenue, Sheppard stopped serving ice cream. Sheppard used a family recipe for his chicken, but he tweaked it as he went along. Don’t ask. Only torture could pry the process out of him. Yet it’s public knowledge that the chicken is a) marinated, b) coated with what’s known as an Oriental breading—“It’s a light coating,” Sheppard says. “It’s not a heavy batter.”—and c) cooked in pressure fryers.

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“It’s not simple,” Fletcher says of the recipe. “˜ ere’s a twist to it.” Whatever it is, the recipe produces consistent results and many, many fans. ˜ e proof: Sheppard expanded the Vandever Avenue space three times. In 1990, Fletcher came on board as manager. He’d been working in quick-casual restaurants since he was 16 and managing them since he was 19. His goal was to one day own his own location, a dream that had been thwarted while working at the chains. He made his intentions clear to Sheppard, who o° ered an opportunity to eventually own a Walt’s site. Also that year, Sheppard’s ex-wife and her partners opened Miz Walt’s on Union Street. ˜ e main attraction: fried chicken, reportedly the same recipe–although Fletcher is skeptical. ˜ e business has since closed. In 2002, Fletcher opened Walt’s Flavor Crisp Chicken Express in what was once a house in Little Italy. ˜ e restaurants share similar menus, particularly where the chicken and sides are concerned. Both also have additional items, such as ﬁ sh sandwiches, crab cakes, and shrimpin-a-basket. “We do everything, just in case someone comes along who doesn’t eat chicken or kids want a hamburger,” Fletcher says. Some interesting di° erences: kielbasa at the Vandever Avenue location and snow crab legs, turkey burgers, and fried turkey (whole) at the North Lincoln Street site. Customers still have an appetite for Walt’s. On a busy weekend, Fletcher’s restaurant goes through 25 cases of chicken -- about 1,000 pounds. Even Fletcher hasn’t lost his taste for it. “I eat it every day,” he says. “My 4-year-old daughter will eat no other fried chicken but Walt’s.” Fletcher, who’d like to open another location, has his eye on franchising. “˜ at’s the big picture,” he says. “Even chains like McDonald’s started with one store.”

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TASTE Savoring the Treasures of the Sea By Robert Lhulier

hen I attended the Culinary Institute of America, seven days were devoted to the identiﬁ cation, preparation, butchering, proper handling and storing of all things from the precious waters of our lands. My instructor was a cantankerous and passionate former Marine by the name of Chef Corky Clarke. He is legend at CIA. To mishandle seafood in his kitchen was akin to hurling a rotten tomato at a statue of the Virgin Mary. I emerged from my seven days in a fog, as if I had been smacked in the gob repeatedly with cold mackerel. I didn’t so much have an aversion to delicacies of the sea as I did his abrasive style of teaching. I didn’t understand what fueled his love for the sea. Imagine ˙˙˙.

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the irony when I landed my fi rst job out of school as chef of a seafood restaurant. It took all of one week for humility and reality to sink in: the sea was my muse. And then it got exciting. Imagine having an enormous, far-reaching palette of fl avors and choices encompassing dozens of textures, nuances and seemingly endless possibilities of preparations. While working with these various species you daily discover that each must be treated with respect and care to showcase their rich qualities. It’s a daunting responsibility. We in the Mid-Atlantic region can become a little spoiled when it comes to access to fresh seafood. All along the Jersey shore, Maryland waterways and Delaware beaches, chartered fi shing boats are in great supply, waiting for eager anglers who haul home not just a salty trophy, but dinner, too. Crabbing is not just part of our culture, it’s practically in our DNA. Yet I’m still stupefi ed when I regularly meet Delawareans who “don’t care for fi sh.”

I’ve discovered that for those who don’t cook a lot, their proclivity or lack thereof for a certain type of food usually stems from fi rst experiences. Slimy mushrooms, rock-hard Brussels sprouts, obliterated broccoli, dirty-tasting beets, gamey game – it’s all relative. How ingredients are treated really determines the chances of someone throwing down and enjoying them, or throwing up and swearing o˛ them for life. I love to eat all those things, but if poorly prepared, I’ll be passing on them as well. ˝ e most important and basic element in the quality of seafood is water. ˝ e water seafood thrives in and the ice it is packed on determines freshness. ˝ e best example of this is an oyster. Oysters, like wine, taste of their region. Cleaner, colder waterways are going to impart a di˛ erent fl avor to the fl esh than a briny, saltier sound. Oysters pulled from the ocean are still alive, and should stay that way in order to safely enjoy them. However, they constantly open and close while sitting, waiting for the cocktail sauce to arrive.

So, like mussels and clams, if you leave them sitting un-iced or in their own liquid, you’ll fi nd they’ll die quickly, and that brackish odor soon follows. Equally important is the water seafood is cooked in and how much water is cooked out of it. ˝ is determines fl avor and texture. Over-grill a tuna steak and you’ve depleted its fl avorful juices. Alternately, if you lightly poach a piece of fi sh in a fl avorful liquid like wine or stock, you’re keeping that moisture intact for optimum fl avor and texture. Frozen seafood will never reclaim that delicate, tender mouth-feel that comes from cooking it ocean-to-fryingpan. But if you’re not cooking fi sh right away, keep it as cold as possible and change your ice frequently. When buying fi sh, does the store smell like the harbor or the dumpster? Cleanliness is key, too. It’s no wonder so many people are put o˛ by seafood; many places are not diligent about storage and food safety. Fresh seafood should smell of the sea, not a sea monster. ˝ ere are hundreds of cookbooks on preparing seafood, but in general, opt for keeping it simple. Use these tips for choosing and storing, and then try preparing more seafood at home. You’ll be availing yourself of all the fresh regional delicacies that so many land-locked Americans are deprived of. Robert Lhulier is the executive chef at the University & Whist Club and author of the food blog forkncork.blogspot.com.

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Harry Shearer has had a multi-faceted entertainment career, but his latest project is one borne out of personal passion and a fair measure of outrage. Perhaps best known as the voice of several major characters (including Mr. Burns and Principal Skinner) on TV’s The Simpson , Shearer has also delighted audiences with his comedic work in This is Spinal Ta , as a one-time regular on Saturday Night Live, and on his own NPR political satire program, Le Show. The Big Uneas , his 2010 documentary about the man-made disaster of Hurricane Katrina, is no laughing matter. Shearer, a part-time New Orleanian, argues that the Army Corps of Engineers created many of the conditions that resulted in the wholesale flooding of New Orleans and nearby St. Bernard Parish. Moreover, he posits that the Corps’ willful disregard for outside expertise and its inability to learn from its past mistakes could lead to another disaster of the same magnitude or even greater, if not in New Orleans itself then perhaps somewhere else.

In a brisk 98 minutes, The Big Uneas mixes factual accounts from engineer whistleblowers and hurricane experts with personal stories of residents. He deftly visualizes the impact of the flooding through animations that show the city slowly, horrifyingly, filling up with water. And point by point, he builds a compelling case against the Corps’ myopic view of its own failings. It’s not surprising that The Big Uneas shares a loose-jointed sensibility with Shearer’s Le Show. Like that program, the film mixes hard facts and sharp commentary with evocative music and moments of levity. “The [film’s] conten can be unrelenting and the material is dense,” he says. “The music and humor don’t trivialize the subject, but they do lighten it a bit.” Although Shearer has made several other films, this is his first documentary “Filmmaking is filmmaking ultimately,” he says, and many of the elements of the director’s job are the same: selecting locations, making stylistic choices, working with a team of artists.

One of his directorial choices centered on his on-screen presence. On the one hand, he worried about being a credible voice. “I didn’t want the audience wondering, ‘Why is that guy from The Simpsons talking to me about flooding?’” In the end, Shearer decided to put himself in the film, but only to serve as the audience’s guide. “I wanted the people involved doing the storytelling, and I wanted them looking the audience right in the eye.” In another parallel to Le Show, Shearer’s casual amiability does not obscure his pointed criticism of the Corps and the failed political environment that allows it to be so unaccountable. Shearer explains that the Corps is heavily entrenched in Washington and serves as a conduit for pork barrel funding back to politicians’ home districts. “They’re so hard to fight. But if there’s no penalty for failure, what you’ll get is more failure.” One reason the film screened recently in Wilmington and Philadelphia was the resonance with the Delaware River dredging project, where the Corps is

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proceeding despite the objections of governments and environmentalists alike. Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, is grateful that Shearer has both made the film and brought it to the area, because the dredging project is “another catastrophe in the making. The Army Corps is very consciously ignoring all the information it’s been provided about the threats posed by this project.” Van Rossum says the attention given to environmental causes by celebrity activists such as Shearer is “hugely important in raising the profile of the issues.” In fact, when Shearer featured the Delaware River project on Le Show, van Rossum says, “My heart leapt, because Le Show is an important platform for politically conscious folk.” Shearer has been baffled by th national media’s reticence in covering the film and its focus on the Corps’ apparent negligence. He attributes this to an insidious blend of money, laziness, and ego. The national media covered the story with logistical convenience, he says. “St. Bernard Parish was completely flooded out, but that part of the story was never on TV because the parish wasn’t near an interstate.” He is especially dismayed by the lack of interest from shows that normally are interested in the mix of celebrity director and governmental scandal -- shows like The Daily Sho , The Colbert Repor and Fresh Air. Nevertheless, Shearer’s commitment to the subject is deeply personal, sincere, and ongoing. He has been touring the country since the film’s August 2010 premiere, introducing the film and discussing its implications. He also willingly appears on whatever national, regional, or local media choose to cover the film and the complicated issues it discusses. “This story would be important if it only happened in New Orleans,” says Shearer, “but it’s happening all over. Sacramento and Dallas and hundreds of other places in the country are in similar situations. This is a national problem.

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ou probably didn’t feel the ground move the evening of May 13, but at the Arden Gild Hall, tucked away off Grubb Road north of Wilmington, there was a bit of a youth quake. It was in the vaulted wood hall—normally host to performers that skew older on the World Café listener spectrum—that local power pop favorites Free Energy rocked the rafters for a decidedly under-30 crowd. With that show, the Arden Concert Gild, the all-volunteer concert promotion arm of the group of community clubs known collectively as the Arden Gild, declared its more youthful aspirations: build its audience base and encourage younger volunteers to jump aboard. Much of that movement has been spurred by Arden Concert Gild members Ron Ozer and Joe Del Tufo. Ozer, who joined the Gild in the early years of the century, soon became interested in ramping up the number of shows the Gild put on each year. By 2004, he had achieved that goal, increasing the number of acts to more than a dozen annually. But bookings were stuck in a pattern that served the Gild Hall well for tried and true concertgoers, but didn’t do much to bring in new blood.

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The Spring Standards setting up before the show. photos by Joe del Tufo

“We had a few main styles of music that we focused on— singer-songwriters, bluegrass, world music, jam bands and blues,” Ozer says. When local concert photographer Del Tufo joined the Concert Gild about three years ago, the two started to brainstorm the group’s next step. “We spent a while thinking about how we could bring in more indie rock-type bands, and the Free Energy show was [Joe’s] idea originally,” says Ozer, noting that they had seen the band perform on the Marina Stage www.out-and-about.com

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at last year’s XPoNential Music Festival, presented annually at the Camden, N. J., waterfront. “The challenge we face is trying to get young people in at low prices to see a great rock show,” Del Tufo says. “We wanted to have something that would be successful. We’re really targeting emerging talent to get the younger fans in. When we sit down and decide who we’re going to book, it’s very often the people we can have right now—just before they blow up really big.” Gild Hall regulars The Spring Standards are an example.

They’ve made it a tradition to play Arden each Boxing Day for the last five years, and Del Tufo values the band’s loyalty. “Being able to get them is a wonderful thing, but sometimes you wonder how long it’s going to be before we’re just too small for them.” In many ways, Ozer says, the Arden Concert Gild is trying to emulate what is already being done by another small—and somewhat unlikely—venue in Philadelphia. The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia at 22nd and Chestnut streets is known

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for booking emerging bands that come through Philadelphia but don’t have the heft to get on the bill at larger venues like the Electric Factory or TLA. But because the all-volunteer nature of the Concert Gild limits the number of acts that can be booked, those in charge of picking bands have to be extra selective, Del Tufo says. Booking a band on the way up is great, but because of Arden’s somewhat remote location away from most of the area’s college campuses, the Gild must also assess how well a show will sell. A good example is Yann Tiersen, a French multi-instrumentalist whose dense, atmospheric sound has solid indie-rock street cred. Ozer and Del Tufo saw him perform at the First Unitarian Church and considered him for a spot on the Gild’s roster, but they knew he would be a stretch. “˜ at’s the kind of act I would love to have at the Gild Hall, but knowing we can sell the tickets is a big thing to consider,” Del Tufo says. “A lot of it is knowing your audience and knowing how much you can risk.” At the same time, Ozer says, sometimes the Gild just can’t be fast enough to keep up with the lightning speed of a band’s ascent. “I saw Mumford & Sons at the 50-seat chapel of First Unitarian Church and loved them, but before I could book them they were playing the Electric Factory,” Ozer says. Both men note the Gild Hall is at a disadvantage in booking acts when competing against the Philadelphia venues, but they are quick to point out that among its Wilmington-area counterparts, there exists a sense of helpful camaraderie rather than cutthroat competition. ˜ e close-knit nature of Delaware means ˜ e Grand, the Queen and the Concert Gild maintain a policy of consulting with each other on bookings to make sure acts don’t overlap or one venue doesn’t step on the others’ toes, both Ozer and Del Tufo say. But that doesn’t mean Arden won’t play to its strengths.

“We have a lot of advantages over the city venues,” says Ozer. “˜ e hotels are really close, we have free parking and we charge a lot less for drinks,” thanks to generous donations of beer from Dogﬁ sh Head Brewery. “We’re trying to make it a lot easier for people to play here.” As for developing that youth audience, Ozer stresses that an important facet is building youth awareness with better promotion and volunteerism through the Arden community.

“We’ve had some younger people that helped run this year’s Shady Grove Music Festival who have expressed interest in doing the Concert Gild,” he says. “But it’s a generational thing— the regular meetings and working on di˛ erent kinds of events that you might not be interested in yourself— getting younger people to do that is a little more diÿ cult. ˜ ankfully, Free Energy was one that everyone could get excited about.”

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Heather Robb of The Spring Standards belts one out. photo by Joe del Tufo

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rowing up, Devin Zito didn’t imagine his family was different from anyone else’s. As someone whose first memory was walking into an Austin, Texas, recording studio, he figured every kid was raised on the Grateful Dead and fell asleep to the sound of band practice in the next room. The fact that most kids didn’t have similar experiences took some getting used to, but it was all part of growing up in a musical family presided over by his dad, Butch. Having been based in Wilmington for the past couple of decades, father and son now represent separate facets of a rapidly diversifying local music scene. Butch traces his musical legacy to the heyday of the Grateful Dead and their style of long-form rock jams. And it was

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the Dead, after playing a song by Butch’s band, Stackabones, as one of the warm-up tunes for their 1983 summer tour, who got them a tour and a record deal with Relix Records, the Dead’s label. Extensive touring through the U.S. and Europe followed, but Butch’s move to Wilmington and band co-founder Jimmie Brighton’s settling in northern California refocused their priorities. “We decided that we’d prefer to stay home and raise our kids rather than go on tour,” Butch says. Of course, the fashion in which those kids were raised had its effect, and among Butch’s kids, Devin was the one who expressed the most interest in music. “I never pushed anything on him. It just happened,” Butch says. Though influenced by his Deadhea upbringing – the first album he remembers hearing was the Dead’s American Beauty – Devin managed to diverge from his dad’s style when he took up with the Wilmington band The Hold Up He’d been hanging out at local rock shows since 2002, but it was a 2006 open mic night at Mojo 13 that finally got Devin up on stage. It was at a subsequent open mic night that he met Jason Webb and the two jammed together.

“I told him, ‘You need a loud rock and roll band behind you,’” says Devin, who then set about finding a keyboardist and rhythm section to back them up. The result is what fans have described as “Quentin Tarantino soundtrack music,” Devin says. Now father and son, through their different styles of music, inhabit the same musical universe and add to the growing and diverse Wilmington music scene. Butch gets the pleasure of seeing his son perform, while Devin can call on a seasoned musical veteran for occasional pointers. “I definitely got advice about being in a band from my dad because I’d never been in one before,” Devin says. Butch and Devin will play the same stage once again when Stackabones and The Hold Up share billing for Devin’s 28th birthday show at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Film Brothers Productions Movie Co-Op at 2nd and Market streets in Wilmington, with another Stackabones/ The Hold Up double-bill planned for Friday, Aug. 12, at Kelly’s Logan House, 1701 Delaware Ave. in Wilmington.

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he fifth annual Musikarmageddon battle of the bands is in full swing as we approach the semi-finals. Kicked off by bands Electric Blue Concept (blues/rock) and The Keefs (punk/rock) at Kelly’s Logan House on June 2, Musikarmeggeddon is Delaware’s largest battle of the bands and this year features 12 of the best music acts in the Delaware area. Although judges gave The Keefs the nod that night, audience votes ultimately helped give EBC the victory. “It was cool, especially against a band that seems pretty successful and has great stage presence,” says EBC lead guitarist Tom Julian. Every Thursday has played out differently as bands have taken the stage, hoping to advance to the next round. Deatbeatz Inc. (funk/rock), who was in last year’s event, brought their best efforts to beat out metal band Cubane, sending them to the semi-finals for the first time. For a band to win the round, a panel of judges accounts for 50 percent of the final score, and audience votes account for the other 50 percent. While EBC won with audience participation, a newer band to the scene, Modern Exile (progressive/rock), defeated trio Steampunk Willie (garage/rock), thanks to their originality, song-writing and performance. Going forward, their plan is set. “We might actually change up the set completely,” says vocalist/guitarist Adam Beck. “We do have enough songs to actually play another whole 45 minutes of different music.” On July 7, Galaxy 13 (indie/powerpop) and Echo Mission (rock/blues) put on impressive performances that resulted in a tie among audience votes—a first in Musikarmageddon history. In the end, the judges gave the victory to Galaxy 13 for their originality and songwriting. A week later, The Collingwood (rock/soul) and The Parachuting Apostles (modern rock) virtually tied in judge’s scores, but the audience vote gave The Collingwood the edge. “It was exciting,” says The Collingwood vocalist/guitarist Chris Malinowski. “I was appreciative that so many people came out to see the Collingwood. I think this was the biggest crowd we’ve played to in the past year.” In the final week of round one, Little Invisibles (pop/ alternative) put on a stellar performance to defeat Felix Hunger (alternative/rock). The competition will continue every Thursday night at Kelly’s Logan House until the Finals on September 17 at the baby grand. –Ben Young

eatured in our last issue, the band Villains Like You continues to impress the staff at Out & About. Hence, the extra plug for this show. Similar to how bands like The Black Keys and The White Stripes have given recent inspired breath to the Delta blues, Villains Like You delivers a gritty yet hot-wire sound that feels as authentic as it does fresh. With every show, the boys crank up the volume and ratchet up the fuzz and distortion, then push full steam ahead. As former Editor-in-Chief Michael Pollock says, the band’s “intensity made it to [their debut] Black Jackets, which stomps, slides, and scorches with a lean electricity.” Joining Villains are three other fine bands in Still Moon Servants, Stallions, and Robot House. So if it’s a night of heavy rockin’ music you want, look no further. These guys will bring it.

ALSO AT WORLD CAFE LIVE THIS MONTH Every Monday Night: Groove Night Every Tuesday Night: Acoustic/Electric Open Mic Every Wednesday Night: 4W5 Blues Jam 2 – Stagemakers Show 5 – Sounds of Society (Chicago Tribute Band) 6 – Whirled Peas 11 – Twin Poets present The Rebirth 12 – Joy Ike with Caleb Hawley 13 – Boris Garcia 18 – Matt Sevier and Jacobs Hill

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TOUR de force Lance Armstrong Foundation 5K continues to set swift pace

ast year more than 1,500 people participated in the Tour de Lance, making it one of the Delaware’s largest 5K run/ walks. But as founder Brad Glazier is quick to tell you, he has more than 1,500 reasons for putting hundreds of hours each August into this fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. “There are 28 million reasons why I do this event—the 28 million people who are living and battling cancer in the world today,” said Glazier, who has actually met Armstrong, joining the cycling legend in a Texas bicycling fundraiser several years ago. This year’s sixth Tour de Lance is set for Wednesday, Aug. 24, on ˜˜˜.

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ive music, regional wine, good food and polo? It’s a unique combination, but that’s exactly the point of Friday Night Under the Stars at the Brandywine Polo Grounds in Toughkenamon, Pa. Concerts, scheduled every Friday night until Aug. 26, begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:30. Pack a picnic or purchase delicious eats from Carolina Pit Stop Southern Bar-B-Que. Wine will be sold each night (by the glass and bottle) by participating regional wineries. What’s more, you can catch some polo action. Performing in the series will be The Q Factor on Aug. 5; Zack DuPont Band on Aug. 12; Casey Alvarez Aug. 19, and The Angel Band on Aug. 26. Participating wineries are Paradocx Vineyard on Aug. 5; Black Walnut Winery on Aug. 12, and Twin Brook Winery on Aug. 19. You can buy a season pass for $100 by going to the website at fridaynightsunderthestars.com. Individual tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Kids under 12 are free and leashed pets are welcome.

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he seventh annual Newark Film Festival returns to Cinema Center 3 Sept. 8-15, and this year it will feature OUTflix — Delaware’s first gay and lesbian film festival. “The Newark Film Festival has always shown movies that get people talking, and now we’re pleased to offer movies of this genre to the Delaware scene,” says founder and executive producer Barry Schlecker. “People came to me and said ‘You know, there’s been small (LGBT) film festivals?’ and they wanted a bigger one,” says Schlecker. “I want a diverse market, so why not?” OUTflix will show the film Out for the Long Run, a documentary directed by Newark native Scott Bloom, which focuses on athletes who have come out in high school and college. Other films to be featured include Project Nim, a documentary about a chimp raised like a human child, and Woody Allen’s new film, Midnight in Paris. The entire schedule is available at www.newarkfilm.com, with OUTflix details at www.OUTflixDE.com. Attendees can purchase single film tickets for $7 or a full festival pass for $75. –Ben Young

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August 2011 volume 3, issue 3

9 Cover Story

Riverfront Blues

Contributing Editor Bob Yearick

Art Director Shawna Sneath

Production Manager Matt Loeb

Advertising Sales Jim Hunter Miller Marie Graham

Project Manager Christine Serio

Contributing Writers Josephine Eccel, Carol Kipp Lauren Marchionni, Larry Nagengast, Ben Young

Annual music festival a golden opportunity for blues lovers.

By Lauren Marchionni

Complete schedule on page 10

12 Music

Keeping the Faith Gary Allegretto keeps Pinetop Perkins’ legacy alive.

By Ben Young

13 In This Together Business Is Blooming Bloomsberry moves to LOMA.

By Christine Serio

“in” Calendar

Riverfront Map & Events Calendar

City Notes

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On the cover: Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks, who will perform on Saturday, August 6 during the three-day Riverfront Blues Festival at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park.

ABOUT THE “IN” CAMPAIGN

Wilmington is truly in the middle of it all, and the “in” campaign is a celebration of the accomplishments we continue to achieve as a community to make our city stronger and more attractive. From neighborhood and business development to our arts and cultural scene, the people of Wilmington are working together to support our city’s ongoing growth and prosperity.

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ART IS IN – EXHIBITS OPENING & CLOSING THIS MONTH:

Canoe & Brew II

Marsh Amphibians & Reptiles Open House

DuPont Environmental Education Center 302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

Mezzanine Gallery Mickey Freed: Brandywine Lumenarium August 5th thru August 30th 302.577.8278 • 820 N. French Street

DuPont Environmental Education Center 302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

Cinderella

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The Grand 302.658.7897 • 818 N. Market St.

Tad Jones & the Harbor Town Band Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Bellevue State Park 302.761.6965 • 800 Carr Rd.

Delaware Teen Idol 2011 DuPont Theatre 302.656.4401 • 1007 N. Market Street

AUGUST 2 THRU 30 • I Need Some SpaceAUGUST to Think thru Sept 4th • Annual Members Juried: Duets thru August 14th 302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Seven Rings

IN The Park: Summer Lunchtime Concert Series

Bellevue State Park 302.761.6965 • 800 Carr Rd.

Every Friday at Noon H. B. DuPont Park 302.256.4666 • Washington & 10th Street

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

AUGUST 16 & AUGUST 21

Dollar Tuesdays Delaware Museum of Natural History 302.658.9111 • 4840 Kennett Pike

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

Creek Kids: The Natural World Tim Laushey Orchestra of the Brandywine Dravo Plaza (nextand to Shipyard Hagley Museum Library Shops) 302.425.1890 •• Justison Street 302.658.2400 200 Hagley Road

Late for Dinner Bellevue State Park 302.761.6965 • 800 Carr Rd.

Stagemakers Show: The Best of Open Mic World Cafe Live at The Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

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Nocturnal Animals in the Marsh Camp-In

7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Papa Mali

Letterboxing 101 DuPont Environmental Education Center 302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

World Cafe Live at the Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

Frawley Stadium 302.777.5772 • 801 Shipyard Drive

Lunchtime Concert Series Bellevue State Park Every Wednesday at Noon 302.761.6963 • 800 Carr Rd.

My Friends & Atlas: Split Record Release Show

Summer Deck Party Series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks

DuPont Environmental Education Center 302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

World Cafe Live at the Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

Rivers Monroe World Cafe Live at the Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

The Hold-Up and Stackabones

Barbone Street Jazz Band

Film Brothers Movie Co-Op 302.559.2324 • 205 N. Market Street

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

Bellevue State Park 302.761.6965 • 800 Carr Rd.

The Back 2 Skool Concert: Hosted by The Rock Hero Show

UD Academy of Lifelong Learning Band

Big Sam’s Funky Nation

World Cafe Live at The Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market Street

World Cafe Live at The Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

Storytelling Safari

Danny Quinn

Bellevue State Park 302.761.6965 • 800 Carr Rd.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 Dravo Plaza (next to Shipyard Shops) 302.425.4890 • Justison Street

Wilmington Public Library 302.571.7412 • 10 E. 10th St.

Swing City Band

US Rails

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World Cafe Live at the Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

New Candlelight Theatre Ticket includes dinner and the show. 302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

Various Locations Buses leave at 5:45 PM from the DCCA 302.576.2135 • 200 South Madison Street

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New Candlelight Theatre 302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Bellevue State Park 302.761.6965 • 800 Carr Rd.

Art on the Town

Candlelight Comedy Club

New Kings of Rythm World Cafe Live at the Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

Boris Garcia World Cafe Live at The Queen 302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market St.

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The Joe Trainor Trio Presents The Music of Billy Joel: Live

Universal Funk Order Film Brothers Movie Co-Op 302.559.2324 • 205 N. Market Street

The Grand 800.37.GRAND • 818 N. Market Street

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11. Hare Pavilion/Riverwalk 12. AAA Mid-Atlantic Travel Center, AAAMIDATLANTIC.COM 13. Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, THEDCCA.ORG 14. Justison Landing 15. Kooma, KOOMASUSHI.COM CrossFit Riverfront, CFRIVERFRONT.COM 16. Delaware Children’s Museum, DELAWARECHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG 17. Joe’s Crab Shack, JOESCRABSHACK.COM

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18. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, IRONHILLBREWERY.COM 19. Public Docks 20. Big Fish Grill, BIGFISHRIVERFRONT.COM 21. Frawley Stadium, BLUEROCKS.COM Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame 22. Chase Center on the Riverfront, CENTERONTHERIVERFRONT.COM 23. Dravo Plaza & Dock 24. Shipyard Center

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22 2ND ANNUAL RIVERFRONT FAMILYFEST

AUGUST QUARTERLY

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25. Timothy’s Restaurant, TIMOTHYSONTHERIVERFRONT.COM Molly’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, MOLLYSICECREAM.COM 26. Wilmington Rowing Center, WILMINGTONROWING.ORG 27. Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge/ Dupont Environmental Education Center, DUPONTEEC.ORG

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BLUE ROCKS VS. WINSTON-SALEM DASH August 8-10 All games 7pm Frawley Stadium BLUE ROCKS VS. LYNCHBURG HILLCATS August 11-14 Thurs. & Fri.: 7pm; Sat.: 6pm; Sun.: 1:30pm Frawley Stadium SHIPYARD CONCERT SERIES 7pm Thursday, Aug. 11 Danny Quinn performs on a special family night EXHIBIT: GUST Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts August – Sept. 18 Jeannine Harkeroad art THE ELLIPTICAL FRONTIERS EXHIBIT Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts August – Sept. 18 Robert Straight acrylic paintings CRAB CRUISE ON THE RIVERBOAT QUEEN www.wilmingtonriverboat.com Sundays at 3pm; Thursdays at 7pm $44 adults; $14 children 10 & under

SHIPYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 7pm Thursday, Aug. 18 Alfie Moss & the Dexter Koonce Project performs Dravo Plaza RIVERFRONT FAMILYFEST 11am – 4pm Saturday, Aug. 20 Chase Center on the Riverfront BUILD IT: DCM CAMPS FOR GRADES K-4 10am Monday, Aug. 22

PACE FOR PREVENTION 5K 9am Saturday, Aug. 13 Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

KK’S 5K 6:30pm Monday, Aug. 22 Riverwalk & Hare Pavilion 6th Annual

RIVERWALKERS PROGRAM Aug. 15 – Sept. 25 Program promoting fitness and health. Participants walk 30 miles in 6-week period.

LIVESTRONG 5K 6:30pm Wednesday, Aug. 24 Dravo Plaza

BLUE ROCKS VS. SALEM RED SOX August 18-21 Thurs. & Fri.: 7pm; Sat.: 6pm; Sun.: 1:30pm Frawley Stadium

AUGUST QUARTERLY August 27 & 28, noon Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park BLUE ROCKS VS. MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS August 29-31, 6:30pm Frawley Stadium

SHIPYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Thursday, Aug. 4, 7pm The Barbone Street Band performs Dravo Plaza RIVERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL August 5-7 Fri.: 5pm; Sat. & Sun.: noon Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park

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14TH FESTIVAL BRINGS BLUES

to the Riverfront

AUG. 5-7 By Lauren Marchionni

n Friday, Aug. 5, the three-day Riverfront Blues Festival will kick off its 14th year, with more than 6,000 fans expected to be in attendance. That’s good news for the area’s hotels and restaurants. “Most of the people that attend come from outside the city,” says Director of Cultural Affairs Tina Betz. Adds Diamond State Blues Society President Gene Fontana: “People will travel for blues.” The festival does more than showcase great blues acts: it showcases Wilmington as a growing cultural center. In fact, the unique location combined with the great musicians have made the festival one of the premiere blues events on the East Coast. “I get a lot of people commenting on how they love

the atmosphere in Wilmington and being on the Riverfront,” says Fontana. A tight-knit group of people work to make the festival possible. Made up of musicians, the city’s cultural affairs staff, and members of the Diamond State Blues Society, the group is committed to making the festival a sensational event. A “Blues and mini-Brews” beer-tasting event when it started in 1997, the festival focused more on the beer than the music. Betz says this changed in 2001, when Mayor James Baker took ofﬁ ce and began to play a key role in promoting Wilmington’s culture. The event became more blues-centric, which is how Fontana and the DSBS came in as what Betz calls “a logical and perfect partner” for the festival. With threats

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5:00 PM: Joanne s haw taylor 6:45 PM: s mokin Joe Kubek with Bnois King 8:30 PM: James Cotton Band 10:30 PM– 1:30 AM: Diamond s tate Blues s ociety AFter PArt Y at the s heraton hosted by travis "Moonchild" h addix. t ickets are available through the Diamond s tate Blues s ociety at 302-376-6298 or on its website.

1:30 PM: travis h addix 3:15 PM: e.C. s cott 5:00 PM: s uper Chikan & the Fighting Cocks 6:45 PM: Vasti Jackson 8:30 PM: Chicago Blues r eunion featuring: Barry g oldberg, n ick g ravenites, Corky s iegel, s am Lay, r ick r eed, & g ary Mallaber Garry Cogdell & Friends Sessions Tent- between Main Stage sets

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Hohner has donated 300 harmonicas as a sponsor of Gary Allegretto’s Harmonikids workshops , which will take place between sets on Saturday. Gary is the 2011 recipient of the Blues Foundation’s prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive Award, and was recently unanimously chosen to be the 2012 harmonica instructor for the Pinetop Perkins Foundation Masterclass. Don’t miss your chance to learn from a pro!

10:30 PM– 1:30 AM: Diamond s tate Blues s ociety AFter PArt Y at the s heraton hosted by Victor Wainwright & the Wildr oots t ickets are available through the Diamond s tate Blues s ociety at 302-376-6298 or on its website.

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of having to cancel the event looming, Fontana described how, in his first year, he booked musicians and put together a lineup in just one week. This year, James Cotton —“Mr. Superharp”—will headline the festival. He follows legends like Delbert McClinton, Joe Louis Walker, Buddy Guy and Pinetop Perkins, all of whom have performed at the festival. Fontana notes that Cotton, who is celebrating his 67th year in the industry, is one of the few legends left. Along with live music on two stages, the festival will include tents for performers and music education. Gary Allegretto and his Harmonikids workshop will return to the festival to teach harmonica on 300 instruments donated by Hohner, sponsors of the workshops. Winner of the Blue’s Festival’s 2011 “Keeping the Blue’s Alive” award and a Wilmington native, Allegretto will

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teach between sets on Saturday and Sunday. Those interested in the history of blues music in Wilmington can stop by the Garry Cogdell & Friends Tent, where Cogdell, a noted local blues guitarist and singer, will discuss the history of blues. In the same tent, international blues artists will perform. Fontana and the Diamond State Blues Society spend all year working on the festival and holding other events to support the blues. This includes a competition among blues artists to win the opportunity to compete in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Mikey Jr., winner of last year’s DSBS competition, will make his second appearance at the festival. Of his experience at the festival in 2007, Mikey Jr. says, “It’s set on the beautiful river and there’s always a really good group of people that are heavily into

music. Last time we were there we sold over 100 CDs, so, as a performer, it was a very receptive audience to play for.” He praises the DSBS and its partnership with the Bucks County Blues Society for putting together the festival, and for their efforts to expose

people to the blues throughout the year. Whether looking to see the legends, meet new faces on the scene like Mikey Jr., or learn to play the blues yourself, this is sure to be an exciting three days in a fantastic location.

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COVER STORY

Blue Cat Blues Band

Will r o Ck t He Festiv Al By Ben Young

Allegretto CArries on Pineto P Perkins’ HArmoni CA l eg ACy By Ben Young

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efore heading off to college on a wrestling scholarship in 1981, Paul “Big Cat” Ruggiero sold his guitar. He had played since elementary school and at that point decided to move on. Fifteen years later, Ruggiero once again picked up the axe. “I was listening to a blues CD and I said, ‘You know, I think I can play that,’” says Ruggiero. The rediscovery led him to buy a new guitar, and three years later, after meeting co-worker and bassist Todd “The Hotshot” Whitaker, he formed Blue Cat Blues Band Today, the band is in full force, with a lineup featuring Ruggiero as guitarist/vocalist, harmonica/ vocalist Andrew “The Professor” Vincent, and drummer Chris “The Heavy Hitter” Sherlock. Named after a bar in Dallas, Texas, Blue Cat Blues Band’s mission is simple—play rocking blues and entertain the crowd. Influenced by acts such as Tommy Castro and Delaware’s own George Thorogood, the band brings a fun, upbeat feel to its performances. “To me, blues is like a kinship with the people,” says Ruggiero. “If you notice, when you go to a blues concert, it’s just a bunch of people having a good time and the only cops you see are directing traffic.” On Saturday, Aug. 6, the band will make its third appearance at the Riverfront Blues Festival. By then, their first full CD, Whiskey Feet, will be available. The album will include five original and five cover songs. According to Ruggiero, the title is fitting. “Our songs are either about girls or alcohol,” he says.

t the age of 18, Delaware native and musician Gary Allegretto saw the best blues concert of his life. It took place at Philadelphia’s Tower Theatre, where his idol, Pinetop Perkins, played with the Muddy Waters band. Years later, in 2005, Allegretto would have the opportunity to join Perkins in the studio and on stage. “I was in awe of that man,” Allegretto says. “He was one of the last great Mississippi bluesmen.” Perkins would continue to have an impact on Allegretto throughout his career. After Allegretto won the Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Award in 2011 for education, Perkins told him, “You keep the business going.” In that moment, Allegretto knew he had to live up to the award, and not let down his idol. Perkins died on March 21 at the age of 97. His legacy continues to live on through the Pinetop Perkins Foundation, which is dedicated to caring for young and elderly musicians while teaching them the blues. This year, Allegretto was chosen unanimously by the board

of directors to teach its MasterClass, which starts next June. He will be the foundation’s first harmonica instructor. Although honored with many accolades, Allegretto’s proudest achievement is his organization, Harmonikids. With the sponsorship of harmonica manufacturer Hohner, Allegretto has been able to give harmonicas to, and teach, more than 20,000 underprivileged children around the world. “The result is that it’s magical,” Allegretto says. “The healing effects and joy from music, in many cases, allow kids who have been in traumatic experiences get back to being a kid.” Allegretto has performed at all six Riverfront Blues Festivals and this year he will take the stage once again – on Saturday, Aug. 6. “It’s sort of been a place to gather and play together over the years,” Allegretto says. “I can’t overemphasize what a great festival it is. I think the city of Wilmington really does it right.” Harmonikids workshops will also take place between sets on Aug. 6 and 7.

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IN THIS

TOGETHER

Delaware Historical Society CEO Scott Loehr with wife, Debra, in front of a mural from the new exhibition.

Stepping Out Delaware Historical Society celebrates Market Street and welcomes new CEO

By Lauren Marchionni

his past spring, The Queen and World Cafe Live breathed new life into Market Street. The Delaware Historical Society is celebrating this revitalization with its “Stepping Out… Under the Stars” exhibit at the Delaware History Museum. The exhibit, which will run through December, features artifacts that cover all the elements of an evening on the town, from getting ready in the finest of fashions, to enjoying live music and dancing, to the snazzy ride to get you there and home again. “We chose the topic because of the Queen Theater, because that building was being revived, and we thought we’d like to do something that went along with that,” says Chief Curator Connie Cooper. “We decided to do something on the history of what it meant to go out on the town in Delaware, and particularly Wilmington.” Cooper says that researching the history of a night out was no easy feat. “This was a hard topic to do in a way because no one has done a lot of work on it. There was no one book we could go to. It’s a light-hearted topic compared to a lot of things we do, but the research was serious.” Along with the new exhibit, the DHS recently welcomed a new CEO. Scott Loehr brings 27 years of experience to the position, along with an appreciation for the history of Delaware. Loehr, who comes to the First State from Georgia, says that expanding the historical society’s public service programs will be one of his major goals.

He plans to reach out to Delawareans through education initiatives and exhibitions. And he’ll be taking his message on the road. “Going forward, the organization is going to continue to try to infiltrate downstate with programs and exhibitions,” he says. “The society will continue to do the things that it has done well for almost 150 years. That is to collect the material culture of the state -- the artifacts and items that preserve our state’s history.” He notes that the society is adapting the tools of the digital age. “We are in the process of putting online a lot of our collection. We have nearly 20,000 records now online that you can access through our website, and that’s only going to grow.” In addition to the online artifacts, there are plans for digitally formatted exhibitions to appear on the society’s website, allowing anyone with internet access to take a tour of what is happening at the museum on Market Street. Loehr says that his ultimate responsibility at the society is “seeing that the organization moves forward and grows, develops and fulfills its mission.” He is particularly excited about all that is happening on Market Street, calling it “an incredible mix of cultural resources,” and adding, “You can come to Market Street everyday and find something new to experience, and that makes for a dynamic street, and a dynamic downtown and community.” Amid the energy of a simultaneously growing Market Street, Loehr and the DHS appear to have a promising future.

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Business

Business Is T Blooming As Bloomsberry moves to LOMA By Christine E. Serio The Bloomsberry staff is set for business in their new location. From left: Lou Kline, Keirsten Paul, owner Carlos Valles and Jessica Knowlton. –photos by Joy Smoker

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wenty-four years ago Bloomsberry Flowers set up shop on Delaware Avenue in the Trolley Square area, and the shop had remained a neighborhood fixture until just recently. Then, the shop’s lease was not renewed and it was time to find a new home. Fortunately, it found one in LOMA -the lower end of Market Street -- at 207 Market Street, where it opened its doors on July 1. “We looked in North Wilmington in the suburbs, and we looked at warehouse space in the sense that we thought maybe we don’t need a shop front,” says Bloomsberry’s Jessica Knowlton. “When we walked the block downtown and saw how beautiful an urban setting it is with the restored buildings, we thought it looked like someplace we want to be. It has more of the vibe of who we are as a shop.” Knowlton says a suburban location would “pigeon hole” the shop into being a “typical florist,” but the creative atmosphere in LOMA would allow them to be “less traditional and more outside the box.” August 2011

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The shop now occupies what was the last remaining retail space on the 200 Block of Market Street. It joins long-standing businesses like Kula Art & Frame and Babe Styling Studios, as well as other newbies like LOMA Coffee, Extreme Pizza, Dimensions & Co., and Film Brothers Movie Co-Op. The florists received a warm welcome from its neighbors. “The vibe down here is fantastic and we have received such a warm welcome from everyone -- our retail neighbors and the people who live above us,” Knowlton says. “Everyone wants to see the area thrive, not just their own business, but the entire area. It’s really a destination block and they have all offered support in different ways. It’s been wonderful.” In its new home, Bloomsberry has plans to be more than just a place to buy a wide variety of flowers, plants and floral décor. The shop plans to join others like World Café Live at The Queen, Film Brothers, Dimensions, and LOMA Coffee as participants in the monthly Art on the Town events. In addition, the shop will offer other items, present its own events and strategize promotions with others on the block. “We have the ability to offer small giftables and we have a focus on greeting cards that are created by local Wilmington artists—we want to show people we are more than just a florist,” Knowlton says. “With the space, which is so clean, bright and beautiful, we can offer more events. For instance, we sell a lot of orchids and we would like to have an orchid event

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in the spring where we teach people how to take care of them properly.” The shop is also well aware that it is now nestled in a more corporate environment in proximity to large corporations it hopes to serve. It plans to offer busy professionals a service that will ensure they don’t forget to send flowers on that special occasion. “We would also like to be a service to the business community and local businesses,” Knowlton says. “People forget birthdays, anniversaries or Mother’s Day. We say, ‘give us your important dates and we will call you about a week in advance and see if you want to do something for the special day.’” Knowlton knew it wouldn’t be easy to leave a home of 24 years, but the owners and staff see the change as an opportunity, and look to the future with excitement. “Of course, it’s painful to move and say goodbye to a neighborhood we have served for so many years, but it is a real opportunity to come to Market Street,” Knowlton says. “We are spreading our wings and going forward and being more creative. There is a raw excitement to be part of something that is fresh and up-and-coming and wonderful for the City of Wilmington.” For more information or to place an order with Bloomsberry Flowers, call 302-654-4422 or visit www. bloomsberryflowers.com.

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Family Fest returns to the Riverfront

The second Annual Riverfront FamilyFest will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. The fun starts at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, where families can play on the mega blow-up obstacle courses and slides, and play soccer kick, Holley ball and tee ball. They also can move to the sounds of local musicians at the “Get up and Move Stage.” The event will include interactive exhibits and the “Back to School Expo” will have more than 100 exhibitors marketing their services and products, with plenty of giveaways and prizes. Every family will receive a recyclable tote bag and event program. There will be food and beverages available. The “Amazing Riverfront Wilmington Race” starts at noon. Families will race to complete the hunt, searching for clues, answers to riddles, and collecting pictures and tokens to complete the map at participating attractions and businesses on the Riverfront. Families of three or more can win prizes, including the grand prize trip. Pre-registration is available online at www. riverfrontfamilyfest.com. Riverfront attractions will offer special family programming.

CITY NOTES

The 36th WFD Academy Opens

In just 12 weeks, Wilmington could have 14 more firefighters. Mayor James M. Baker, Chief of Staff William S. Montgomery, Fire Chief Willie J. Patrick, Jr. and City Council Public Safety Committee Chair Loretta Walsh recently announced that the City’s 36th Wilmington Fire Department Academy is underway. The class consists of 13 recruits funded through a federal grant and one funded through the city’s 2012 budget. They will be trained in an array of emergency services, such as firefighting operations, emergency medical treatment, water rescue operations, and hazardous materials incidents. Upon graduation from the WFD Academy in September, the recruits will be ProBoard Certified Firefighters (levels one and two) and nationally registered Emergency Medical Technicians. Hiring of 13 of the new firefighters was made possible through a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant of $1.7 million. The grant will fund 100 16 . CITY NOTES

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percent of the salaries and benefits of the new fire staff for the next two years. FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program, or SAFER Grant, was created to provide federal funding directly to fire departments to help them increase the number of trained, “frontline” firefighters available for local communities. The grant also enhances a local fire department’s ability to comply with nationally established staffing, response and operational standards. For more information, visit www. wilmingtonde.gov.

Greening Project

The Delaware Center for Horticulture (TheDCH) recently announced completion of a storm water mitigation project at the Acme grocery store in Trolley Square. The 9,000-square-foot system captures an estimated 70 percent of the site’s annual rainfall, providing relief to the city’s combined storm water and sewer system and helping to preserve the integrity of the region’s drinking water.

The landscaping and engineering system is designed to filter, slow and absorb rain that falls on the roof of Acme’s building and 1.42-acre parking lot. It includes 19 large shade trees, more than 2,800 shrubs and smaller perennial plants, a rain garden, and a series of underground holding tanks – while maintaining almost the same number of parking spaces. “This project is a great example of how partnerships and diverse funding sources can produce results that achieve multiple goals,” said Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker. “The parking lot greening renovations enhance the recent $3 million investment that Acme made in its Trolley Square store. Working together, we are addressing important environmental issues, beautifying the neighborhood, and creating jobs. We hope this project, and the incentive to reduce storm water fees, will inspire other land owners in Wilmington to consider similar partnerships.” In 2008 TheDCH received seed money from the U.S. Forest Service to create a model project. Ground-breaking began in the Acme parking lot last year. AUGUST 2011

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The $180,000 installation will save the grocery store more than $1,500 in perpetuity – nearly half of its annual storm water utility fee – thanks to a City of Wilmington storm water mitigation tax credit. The greening renovations were made possible by the support of the New Castle County Conservation District, the U.S. Forest Service, the City of Wilmington’s Office of Economic Development and Department of Public Works, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, Acme, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “The public education value of this hightraffic installation is immeasurable,” said Pam Sapko, executive director of TheDCH. “Thousands of people will learn about the environmental benefits of green infrastructure like this as they walk by or shop in the store. We are also pleased that the project qualifies for EPA’s Rain Gardens for the Bays program, and that the trees planted here count towards TheDCH’s goal of 20,000 Trees by 2020 for Wilmington.” For more information, visit www.TheDCH. org/news-blogs/pressroom.

Traveling exhibit from Holocaust Memorial Museum opens in Wilmington

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has opened a traveling exhibit in the Wilmington Library on 10th Street across from Rodney Square. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 31. “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings” tells the story of how on May 10, 1933, Nazi students burned books to “purify” German culture of the “un-German spirit” in consciously staged spectacles across Germany that hastened the emigration of thousands of writers and artists. Americans quickly condemned the book burnings as antithetical to the democratic spirit. The American Jewish Congress organized massive street demonstrations, and newspapers denounced the Nazis’ contempt for free expression. With the entry of the United States into World War II, American authors joined cultural organizations and the U.S. government in a “war of ideas”— democracy versus fascism. “Fighting the Fires of Hate” examines the reactions to the 1933 book burnings and how they have continued to resonate—in film, literature, and political discourse—as a potent symbol in American society to this day. For more information, visit www.wilmlib.org.

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ugust is here already, but there’s still time to enjoy some great music this summer. The City of Wilmington has a number of concert series taking place in various venues—outdoors and indoors—and they’re all free. You can catch a concert almost any day of the week in Wilmington. Monday nights are home to the concert series in Rockford Park. Bring blankets or chairs, along with a picnic, to enjoy the music, which begins at 6:30 p.m. The concerts are held close to Rockford Tower, which is open to those who want to climb to the top and get a great view. Check out www.destateparks.com for more details. On Wednesdays, you can take your lunch outside and sit in front of The Grand Opera House from noon to 1:30 p.m. for the Summer Salon Series. The performances range from children’s groups and New Orleans-inspired tunes to rock and alternative. A full listing of the upcoming performances can be found at www. thegrandwilmington.org. The busiest music day of the week seems to be Thursday evenings. As you may have read in the pages here,Out & About is running the band competition Musikarmageddon again this summer. Some of the top bands in the region compete to be named the best. The concerts have been held at the Logan House for most of the summer, but the finals move to the Baby Grand. Check the listing in this issue or visit http://outandaboutnow.com for more details. The 2011 Shipyard Summer Concert Series is also held on Thursday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. on the Riverfront. Attendees can sit by the river in Dravo Plaza and listen to oldies, rockabilly, reggae and more. The bands perform by the cranes in the plaza through Aug. 25. For more information, call 425-4890 ext.109 or visit www.riverfrontwilm.com. The City of Wilmington continues the In the Park Concert Series this summer each Friday in H.B. DuPont Park from noon to 1:30 p.m. The park is on Washington Street between 10th and 11th streets across from the Sheraton. It’s a beautiful setting with benches, steps and a fountain, with plenty of space to chill out on your lunch break and enjoy the sounds. The concerts will be held through Aug. 26. Visit www.wilmingtonde.gov to get the lineup.

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very month we’ll feature a few of the staff ’s favorite things that are happening in the city. Our favorites for August include (in no particular order!):

• Ubon Thai Cuisine is set to open on the Riverfront this month • Bloomsberry Flowers is now on the 200 block of Market Street • A new pizza shop will soon open on the 800 block of Market Street • Check out www.inwilmingtonde.com for a full listing of arts and entertainment in the city

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