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VOL. 24 NO. 9

NOVEMBER 2011

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Sweet IDEAS Tasty suggestions for holiday fun

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INSIDE

November 2011 | Vol. 24, No. 9 | www.outandaboutnow.com

FEATURES 11 Winning Entry in O&A’s Holiday Disaster Writing Contest

Publisher Gerald DuPhily

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Contributing Editor Bob Yearick Byearick@tsnpub.com

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Gift Giving Made Easy. By Pam George Holiday Party Directory Area Bakery Directory & Sweets You Love Rise of the puppetmaster. By Scott Pruden O&A’s staff share a few of our fall favorites.

31-40 FOOD & DRINK

Delcastle High’s culinary school cooking up a reputation. By Pam George Reality cooking shows: Unreal! By Roberth Lhulier Plus: Can’t miss wine suggestions under $25

45-47 MOVIES

Muppet movie mania. By Mark Fields

48-57 MUSIC

Pixies’ Wilmington debut will be loud. By Matt Amis WVUD pumps up the volume. By Larry Nagengast IVA returns to her Wilmington roots. By Ben Young

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Out Front

Food & Drink

Getting Crafty

Movies

Music

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Remember When

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Proper Prepositions Ever notice how prepositions get mixed up in certain phrases? I came across these examples recently: • “She . . . empathizes for the underdog.” – USA Today story about actress Anna Faris. You can advocate for the underdog, but you empathize with him or her. • Similarly, Boomer Esiason, CBS football analyst: “I sympathize for him . . .” Again, the word is with. • Incorrectly using “of ” in the phrase “I’m bored of . . .” Once more, the proper preposition is with. I can understand this, since the message being expressed is “I’m tired of . . . this show, that song, this book, etc.” But still, it’s wrong. • Serena Williams, to a tennis oﬃcial who had just penalized the court queen for shouting during an opponent’s return shot: “You have it out for me.” The proper term, Serena, is “You have it in for me” – which, incidentally, is debatable (I saw the incident). WWW.OUTANDABOUTNOW.COM

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British in origin, it’s an adjective meaning affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint.

Department of Redundancies Dept.

Jody McDonald, sports talker who has bounced around a couple of Philly radio stations, recently talked of “a harbinger of things to come.” A harbinger is an omen or sign that foreshadows a future event. And how many of us have sent an invitation that ends with “Please RSVP”? R.S.V.P., of course, stands for réspondez s’il vous plait, which literally means “respond, if you please.” So “please R.S.V.P.” means “please respond, please.”

Media Watch

Ricky Bottalico of Comcast SportsNet is fast becoming a “War” favorite (See last month’s column). Commenting on the Phillies winning their record 102nd game, he recently intoned thusly: “This is a team which just exhumes energy.” Yo, Rick, you exhume bodies; you exude energy. Associated Press writer Tim Dahlberg wrote this: “Mayweather came back from a 16-month layoff to stop a fighter 10 years younger than him.” Should be “he.” To get this right, simply finish the sentence; you wouldn’t say “younger than him is,” would you?

BONUS

WORD OF THE MONTH Misogynist Pronounced mih-soj-uh-nist, it’s a noun meaning a person who hates, dislikes, mistrusts, or mistreats women.

And in Conclusion...

“Tonto-esque” is the somewhat un-PC term reader Larry Kerchner of North Wilmington uses to describe the habit of those who say “Me and Mike are going to the store.” He asks if those same people would say – much like the Lone Ranger’s companion – “Me is going to the store.” “No?” says Larry. “Then why is it OK if it’s a compound subject?” As Larry points out, rather heatedly, the correct wording is “Mike and I are going to the store.”

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MAIN STREET MILE DOUBLES UP Charity event drew 340 runners this year

ic DeCaire is a fitness expert, a dog lover, and, at one time, an aspiring policeman. In fact, he was waiting to take the test for the New Castle County Police when he opened Fusion Fitness Center on East Main Street in Newark five years ago. The center soon consumed all his time, but DeCaire still had an interest in police work, particularly in K-9 dogs. Soon after Fusion opened, he says, “I was looking around for a house charity, and I figured it would be great to help the Newark Police K-9 unit.” That was the genesis of The Main Street Mile. The race, which begins at the Newark Library and ends at the Deer Park Tavern, has been held on the first Saturday in October for the past five years. This year, DeCaire reports, there were 330 runners and walkers, double last year’s number. The event raised $11,000 – up from $7,000 in 2010. All of it goes to the Newark PD K-9 unit and the Downtown Newark Partnership.

To supplement the race income, Fusion sponsored a guest bartending event at the Newark Marriott in August. With Mayor Vance Funk among the bartenders, it raised nearly $20,000, according to DeCaire. It costs about $15,000 to train each police dog, and with income from the two events, Newark Police were able to purchase Cody, a two-year-old K-9. He replaces Paco, who recently retired. While raising more than $30,000 since 2007, The Main Street Mile has attracted some top-notch area runners. This year, the winner registered a time of 4:27. Firstplace male and female runners received $100 each. “It’s been a great event for me and my staff and our members,” says DeCaire. “We haven’t had anyone come close to a four-minute mile yet, but we’re hoping it’ll happen someday.” — Bob Yearick

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Yams in the Pants and the Death March of the

Turkey Cupcakes by Lindsay Grogan

Winner of the Out & About Holiday Disaster Contest is Lindsay Grogan, of Wilmington. This is the ﬁrst writing contest for Lindsay, who is a paralegal in the Attorney General’s ofﬁce. She reports that, despite the culinary catastrophe described in “Yams in the Pants and the Death March of the Turkey Cupcakes,” she is still married to the same guy. She adds, however, that she now follows “a different cooking regimen.” Lindsay will receive a gift package from Out & About and the Delaware Literary Connection, whose board members judged the entries. Our thanks to all those who entered the contest.

got married in September 2010 and planned on spending our ﬁrst Thanksgiving as a married couple with my new in-laws. They are very family-oriented (all stay-at-home moms who home-school eight children, no drinking alcohol, etc.). I am not. I’m a careerdriven attorney who can’t boil water and likes Scotch at the end of a long day. In an attempt to bridge the gap, I offered to make yams and turkey-shaped cupcakes for the Thanksgiving dinner. On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, I spent the better part of the evening mashing yams through a pasta strainer with a spoon, as I’d been told they needed to be strained so they aren’t stringy. Then I put icing on the cupcakes and decorated them with candy corn. By 1 a.m. I had completed what looked to me like a yam casserole masterpiece covered with perfectly placed marshmallows and a turkey cupcake army. We were living in Miami and had to drive to my in-laws’ home in Melbourne, Fla. after work on Wednesday evening, with yams and cupcakes in tow. Sunny Florida stays warm in the autumn, and the temperature was hovering between 75-80 degrees. We placed the cupcakes in the back seat of the car. The yams were on my lap. We started our four-hour trek. I fell asleep, and when I awoke and got out of the car in Melbourne, I felt as though I had on a dirty diaper. On closer inspection, I realized that the yams had shifted during my nap and some of the brown sugar and gooey vegetable had leaked into my pants. Doing a waddle of shame, I went into the house and cleaned up. Then I checked on the cupcakes to see if they

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Turkey cupcakes before they melted

had fared better than the yams. They had not. The heat of the car had melted the turkeys’ faces off. But even though they resembled Satan’s minions more than turkeys, I ﬁgured they were still edible. Feeling relieved and a little proud, I rechecked the yams. They actually appeared intact and salvageable, and I thankfully packed them away in the refrigerator. The next day, as we all prepared Thanksgiving dinner, I put the yams in the oven. After the recommended baking time, I took a peek, and they appeared to be perfect—the marshmallows were golden brown—a sign, my mother had told me, that they were done. As I later deduced from the result, my mother is a liar. After saying grace and passing around the cooked food, I went to spoon out my seemingly perfect yams only to discover

that they were less yam and more sweet potato soup with scorched marshmallow topping. Needless to say, the yams saw more of the inside of the dumpster than anyone’s stomach. Feeling somewhat defeated, I went to Plan B—wow everyone with my turkey cupcakes. Upon seeing my confection creation, seven of the eight children reared back in horror (one child was asleep) and let out simultaneous howls. After we spent a half-hour consoling and reassuring them that there is indeed a God and that he hadn’t created this abomination, the cupcakes went the way of the yams. I swear this is all true, and needless to say, it was a Thanksgiving that —and my in-laws—will never forget.

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L to R: Deep-fried apple pie, chocolate hazelnut macarons and pumpkin cheesecake by chef Daniella Keenan at Presto! photo by Dennis Dischler

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ovember ushers in the holiday season, and we've got everything you need to get started: A gift guide to the best boutiques; a selection of area bakers to satisfy your party needs as well as your sweet tooth; a directory of places that will host or cater your party, and finally, as a precursor to The Muppets movie that hits theaters Nov. 23, a feature on a native Delawarean who is a puppeteer with The Henson Company. Happy Holidays!

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When it comes to the unusual or the artistic, local boutiques have got the goods

Stewart/Stand stainless steel wallet

By Pam George

The Occupy Wall Street Movement has prompted a Facebook posting that’s quickly spread from wall to wall. “If you really want to Occupy Wall Street,” it reads, “do your holiday shopping at a small independent merchant.” Turns out that’s easy to do in Delaware, where small boutiques pepper the landscape. By shopping at an independent store, you will not only support the local economy, you’ll also discover some novel gift items. Here are four boutiques to consider. Some are near each other, so you can do most of your shopping in one or two outings.

Basia Talleyville Shopping Center, 4107 Concord Pike, Wilmington, 658-2950, www.basiagifts.com Owner Marie Swyka modeled the store after the fun, funky and occasionally quaint shops she saw while sailing around Eastern Shore and beach towns. She opened Basia, named for a good friend, last year on Foulk Road in an eye-catching purple house. Tin of Magnabilities

This month, Basia moves to Talleyville Shopping Center, which offers a larger space. The extra room is a boon since Basia’s wares run the gamut. You’ll find greeting cards, shoes, scarves, gloves, hats, jewelry, candles, soap, scents, baby gifts, and handbags. For the female on your shopping list, consider Magnabilities— rings, pendants, bracelets, and earrings with magnetic inserts she can switch to match her mood and outfit. Necklaces start at $20; the inserts are $3.95. The popularity of wearable goods with changeable designs shows no sign of waning, according to manager Tabitha Trent. Another option is Bling in a Box, a pair of black velvet ballet slippers with three “snaps,” which are removable embellishments. The shoes are $88 a pair; extra snaps range from $13 to $18, in case you want to add a stocking gift. For men, Trent recommends Stewart/Stand stainless steel wallets, which block unauthorized transmission from RFIDenabled credit cards and IDs. RFID, short for radio-frequency identification, uses radio waves to transfer data from an electric tag. Thieves use an inexpensive device to capture the information, even when your card is in your leather wallet or pocket. The stainless steel cloth in the Stewart/Stand wallet blocks these exchanges. They run from $20.50 to $78.

Bloom 92 E. Main St., Newark, 454-7266 www. bloomfolly.com Mimi Sullivan-Sparks opened Bloom in 2004 to offer eclectic wares primarily made by U.S. manufacturers and artists. The shop has become a destination for students, professors and other Main Street shoppers seeking fashionable jewelry, apparel, and gifts. Big Buddha’s vegan line of handbags is a perfect present for an environmentally conscious friend or relative. ID cases ($35), clutches ($45), and a messenger-style handbag ($95) are made of faux python in either taupe or chocolate brown. “It’s really rich,” Sullivan-Sparks says. “It looks real.” Buy one piece or mix and match.

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For another pairing, she suggests an embroidered and sequined peacock-patterned clutch by Deux Lux. “It has a gorgeous gold handle and a tassel on it,” Sullivan-Sparks says. She’s expecting the item to arrive in early November and will price it at that time. Pair the clutch with a peacock-printed shawl/scarf ($39) by Two’s Company. While most items at Bloom boast a feminine appeal, there are some items for men, including a German-made stainless steel flask by Blomus. The jean-pocket-sized version is $32; a larger flask is $38. Blomus also makes ID cases ($22) and a nifty tea “stick” ($28) for loose tea, which is easier to use than the usual tea ball. Stir the stainless steel device in the hot water to evenly release the flavor.

Christina’s Unique Accessories Talleyville Towne Shoppes 4001 Concord Pike, Wilmington, 478-7202 www.christinaballas.com Wilmington resident Christina Ballas opened Christina’s in 2003 when she had trouble finding affordable but fashionable items. The shop has been so well received that it’s moved twice to increase its size. This is the place for major jewelry brands specializing in interchangeable or mix-and-match pieces. Consider Chamilia, Kameleon, Staxx Rings, and Trollbeads. It’s also the shop of choice if the female on your list is a Phillies, Flyers or Eagles fan. Christina’s offers cool T-shirts and handbags, so the ladies in your life can show their team spirit and still look stylish. For a host or hostess gift, check out wine bags by Cool Sac ($10). The mod-looking bags are covered with gel pouches that freeze after the bag spends time in the freezer. The gel comes in six different colors, including holiday red, and bag handles make it easy to carry without getting cold hands. Office workers will appreciate the Dammit Doll, rag doll figures made of patterned fabric. When things aren’t going well, the instructions read, grab the doll by the legs and slam it against something, yelling “Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!” “It’s a fun novelty item,” Ballas says. “We have all the different colors.” Apparently, the dolls do the trick. Christina’s had 24 for sale and by mid-October was down to five. Ballas has reordered the $12.99 dolls so more people can take out their frustrations on them. Designer versions of the survival bracelets worn by many U.S. soldiers are another hot item. Made out of braided parachute cord, the bracelets also serve as friendship tokens in the service. Clasps include uniform-style buttons, hearts and hearts with a diamond chip. The From Soldier to Solider bracelets run from $95 to $145, $25 of which goes to Homes for Our Troops, which builds or adapts homes to suit severely wounded soldiers. “It’s a great inspirational gift,” Ballas says. Finally, for the homeowner who has everything, stuff his or her stocking with Poo-Pouri, a lemony-smelling air freshener and bathroom deodorizer. The price runs from $5 for a mini spray— perfect for traveling—to $14.95.

"School of Fish" fair-trade Haitian metal art

Grassroots 93 E. Main St., Newark, 453-9751 and, temporarily through Christmas, 1707 Marsh Road, Wilmington, 479-7609, www. Grassrootsonlineshopping.com Grassroots opened its doors in 1975, making it one of the first to offer artisan wares. Bath and body products and pottery have been staples for decades. Today the store also is known for funky, trendsetting clothes by Free People. For gifts this season, manager Kristin Short recommends fair trade Haitian metal art. Titled “School of Fish,” the $75 piece is made with recycled oil drum materials. Another artistic idea is sand art by Exotic Sands ($66). Set in a cherry wood frame, the piece features seven colored sands from as far away as the African coast and South America. Turn it around to create a totally different scene. Friends and artists Kent Follette and Bill Campbell collaborated to create an 11-inch bread-and-oil plate. An example of flambeaux pottery, the glaze has subtle color variations and random movements. It’s priced at $42.50. Since no two are alike, you needn’t feel bad about giving the same gift to several family members.

Kent Follette and Bill Campbell's bread-and-oil plate

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Inside Papa's Pastry Shop

‘Tis the season to indulge. Christmas cookies date back to medieval Europe, and the first cookies associated with Christmas were gingerbread. Baking cookies at home is a tradition for many, but the National Biscuit Company realized more than a century ago that not everyone wants to go through the hassle. In 1902, Nabisco introduced Animal Crackers, packaged in bright boxes that were promoted as Christmas tree ornaments. The infamous fruit cake dates back to around the same time as Christmas cookies. It was created by the Romans, but popularized by the British, and traditionally served at weddings and Christmas. Mail order fruit cakes began here in 1913, and Johnny Carson started the custom of fruit cake ridicule on the Tonight Show. But holiday treats need not be limited to gingerbread cookies, Animal Crackers, and fruit cakes. Here’s a list of local bakeries that offer a variety of treats sure to enhance any holiday gathering. For the sake of tradition, abandon any guilt.

Cake’s by Kim 15 Germay Dr., # 200, Wilmington (302)252-9995 cakesbykim.com Cannon’s Cakes 228 Astro Shopping Center, Newark (302)368-7900 cannonscakes.com Desserts by Dana 122 Delaware St., New Castle (302)721-5798 dessertsbydana.com

Bing’s Bakery 253 E. Main St., Newark (302)737-5310 bingsbakery.com Black Lab Breads 812 N. Union St., Wilmington (302)658-1307 blacklabbreads.com Brew HaHa! (See website for various locations & contact info) brewhaha.com/locations www.OutAndAboutNow.com

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Jonas Miller’s Bake Shop 3 S. Market St., Riverfront Market, Wilmington (302)655-2770 eeffoccafe.com Liz Marden Gourmet Cakes & Desserts 110 S. Union St., Kennett Square, Pa. (610)444-5757 lizmarden.com

Papa’s Pastry Shop 600 N. Union St., Wilmington (302) 777-0877 papaspastry.com

Chocolate hazelnut macaroons from Presto!

Presto! Gourmet 1206 N. Washington St., Wilmington (302)777-3786 prestogourmet.com see ad for more details Serpe & Sons Bakery 1411 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere (302)353-4599 serpesbakery.com Sweeney’s Bakery 2068 Naamans Rd., Wilmington (302)475-5884 sweeneysbakery.com Sweet Christine’s 132 W. State St., Kennett Square, Pa. (610)444-5542 sweetchristinesglutenfree.com 18 . Up Close

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SWEETS YOU SNICKERDOODLES Courtesy of Mary Ann Loeb Yield: 5 dozen 2" cookies 1 c. soft shortening (part butter) 1 ½ c. sugar 2 eggs 2 ¾ sifted flour 2 tsp. cream of tartar ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda Mix first 3 ingredients thoroughly. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt. Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in mixture of 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon. Place 2” apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until lightly browned but still soft, approx. 8-10 mins. These cookies will puff up at first, then flatten out.

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We asked which area bakery is your favorite. Here’s what you had to say: “Serpe’s. I’ve bought every one of my daughter’s birthday cakes there for the last 12 years. And their cold pizza is addictive.” (serpesbakery.com) — Paula Warrington “Cannon’s. Best butter cream icing in town!” (cannonscakes.com) — Rick Bromwell “BINGS. I look forward to my birthday cake from Bing’s every year!” (bingsbakery.com) — Crystal Myers “Bakery for breads: Black Lab hands down. Bakery for cakes: Cakes by Kim never ever disappoints. Bakery for Pastries: Papa's on Union Street.” (blacklabbreads.com, cakesbykim.com, papaspastry.com) — Monica Alvarez

SNOWBALLS Courtesy of Carole Graham Yield: 6-7 dozen cookies

“The Dutch Country Market in Middletown has the freshest bakery items around. Delicious donuts! Whoopee pies. And tons of breads and rolls.” (dutchcountryfarmersmarket.com) — Stephenie Truitt King

¾ c. butter ½ c. sugar 1 egg 2 tbsp. vanilla 2 c. flour ½ tsp. salt 2 c. finely ground nuts Confectioners sugar

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n the early 1980s, if you were the type of kid or parent inclined to attend high school musicals in New Castle County, chances are you saw Michael Oosterom at some point. If there was a star among the aspiring actors and singers of the John Dickinson High School music and theater department, he was it: a big guy with a big voice and an outsized personality that carried well on stage. And had you been present as yearbooks were passed out in 1985, the year he graduated from Dickinson, it’s a pretty safe bet you would have seen his classmates express some expectation that Oosterom would find his calling on the stages of New York or the film studios of Hollywood. I know, because I was there, a year behind him at Dickinson and frequently in awe of his multi-threat talent. He and I shared the stage in school productions at Dickinson and the newsroom of the student newspaper, The Patriot, and I count myself among those who had every confidence he would make a living from his talent. The good news is I and my classmates were right, only not in the way any of us thought. You see, rather than taking place among the beautiful human faces of filmdom, his rise to Hollywood success has been among the fuzzy, familiar puppets of The Jim Henson Company.

His work both as a puppeteer and production manager for Henson has been on broad display lately. He performed in the puppet show scene in the 2008 feature film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and with Cee Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2011 Grammy Awards during the performance of “(Forget) You,” where Oosterom operated the keyboardist puppet. His work can be seen this month in Disney’s The Muppets, the latest film incarnation of Henson’s famous franchise brought back to the big screen by Sarah Marshall actor, writer and puppet fan Jason Segal. He’s also been a feature performer in Henson’s live, “adult” improv puppet show, Stuffed and Unstrung, coming to Wilmington’s Grand Opera House in April. Oosterom’s path to puppetry and the subsequent fulfillment of many of his acting aspirations by no means took place quickly. After Dickinson, he headed to the theater department at Temple University in Philadelphia, putting to use the acting and singing chops he learned in high school under teachers like Betty Metz and Thomas Sabatino (now the director of vocal music at Concord High School). “I think when I was a little fat kid I wanted to be famous, so I admit to that,” says Oosterom. “I got into a great theater program at Dickinson and Temple where I certainly developed a respect and admiration for theater.” After graduation from Temple, he returned to Delaware, where he worked briefly as a carpenter at

Rise of the The Henson Company helped make Pike Creek native Michael Oosterom’s acting dreams come true, in an unconventional way

Delaware Theatre Company. There he considered the eternal actor’s conundrum: New York or Los Angeles. So naturally he chose … San Francisco. There, he spent three years as a member of comedian Steve Martin’s play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and met Zachary Barton, the woman who would become his wife. After that show closed, he did a year-long stint in New York City that overlapped the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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“After that, we thought, ‘Let’s just get out of these people’s way,’ and we decided to move to L.A.,” he says. “I was worried about starting over in a new city and thought, ‘That’s it, I’ve failed.” But Los Angeles brought a change of focus. He began taking classes with The Groundlings, the legendary comedy improvisational troupe that has for decades fed cast members to Saturday Night Live. And rather than take another in a long line of day jobs waiting ta-

Delaware native Michael Oosterom (L) onstage with puppeteer Tyler Bunch during a performance of Stu˜ ed and Unstrung, The Jim Henson Company’s adult puppet improv show. 22 . Up Close

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bles, Oosterom decided to take his own advice and shoot for a job in production. “I’ve always been an actor, but I thought, if you’re going to get a job get one where you’re going to learn how to do something,” he says. That job came in the form of answering phones at The Jim Henson Company’s Creature Shop, responsible for building not only puppets but costumes, remotely controlled creatures and groundbreaking animation for a wide array of TV shows, commercials and feature films. “I grew up on Jim Henson like everyone else,” he says, “but never once did I think, ‘I’m going to become a puppeteer.’” After Jim Henson’s death in 1990, his son, Brian, took over the studio. It was Brian who came up with the idea of creating a puppet improv show inspired by the bawdy banter of on-set puppeteers after the director called “Cut!” Word got around of Oosterom’s Groundlings training and he was invited to join Puppet Up, a small puppet improv workshop at the studio that eventually began performing shows around L.A. As Henson realized the shows had broader appeal, those performances led to the creation of Stuffed and Unstrung, which now tours nationally. Oosterom is one of just 20 puppeteers trained to perform in the show, which runs like a twisted hybrid of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Sesame Street.

“I grew up on Jim Henson like everyone else, but never once did I think, ‘I’m going to become a puppeteer.’” – Michael Oosterom “It just came very organically out of the workshop environment. It wasn’t contrived, it just grew,” he says. “And it always changes. We do certain improvisational structures, but we’re always mixing it up.” The growth of his puppetry skills paralleled his rise in the Henson organization, where he’s now a production manager for the Creature Shop and its variety of work throughout the industry. “You’d be surprised how many things puppets and the Creature Shop and Henson have been involved in,” he says. “I feel like Garrett Morris’ old Saturday Night Live character – puppetry’s been very, very good to me,” he says. “I performed at the Grammys. In no way, shape or form could I have been involved with the Grammys otherwise. It’s just surreal. The places it’s taken me are just nuts and wonderful.” One of those places was the New York stage when Stuffed and Unstrung played a widely lauded run off-Broadway in the spring of 2010. “I find it this great ironic twist that it was puppetry that got me to off-Broadway when I’d really kind of taken that off the table,” he says. “Walking into that theater on the first day, it was like, ‘How did this happen? And I will take it!’ It was kind of like the lesson of trying so hard at something and it doesn’t work out, but as soon as you let go, things kind of flow when you open up to them a bit.” The Muppets opens nationwide in theaters Nov. 23. Stuffed and Unstrung plays the Grand Opera House in Wilmington April 12, 2012, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-$39. Go to www.thegrandwilmington.org or www.stuffedandunstrung.com for more information. 25

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Nestled along the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountain range in East Central Pennsylvania, Hawk Mountain is a wonderful place to view the southern fall migration of birds-of-prey. Thanks to the unique geologic properties of the area, hundreds of hawks, kestrels, and eagles fly directly overhead in the course of a fall afternoon. There are also great day hikes within the sanctuary, and the Appalachian Trail passes very nearby. hawkmountain.org —Mark Fields

Pumpkin Mushroom Soup from The Back Burner To-Go 425 Hockessin Corner, Hockessin, DE 19707 The perfect combination of creamy pumpkin and spicy curry, topped with savory garlic croutons and a dollop of crème fraiche. The Back Burner Restaurant does offer the soup, but I prefer to pick some up from the To-Go shop on a chilly fall day and enjoy it outside. backburner.com —Marie Graham

A Walk in Winterthur 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE The fall foliage in this area often can be exhilarating to the eyes, as vibrant colors accent the landscape, beckoning us to enjoy the final months of pleasant weather. For an inspiring autumn walk, look no further than the gardens at Winterthur, offering more than 1,000 acres of prime outdoor enjoyment. November is an exceptional month to catch Nature’s big show, with the plants and trees in full seasonal splendor. Winterthur.org —Jim Miller continued on page 29 www.OutAndAboutNow.com

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By Larry Nagengast Concetta Serno, 17, a junior at Delcastle Technical High School, has her hands full during the lunch rush at the school’s cafe.

BAKING THE GRADE Delcastle High cooking up a name for itself in local culinary circles By Pam George Photos by Tim Hawk

he competition for the culinary prize was fierce. Chefs from such well-known restaurants as Pizza By Elizabeths, the Back Burner Restaurant and Piccolina Toscana joined local farms, dairies and orchards to create a dish for the March of Dimes fall benefit, The Farmer & The Chef.

The first-prize dish: ricotta blintzes with sweet potato ice cream and pork rindcrusted tilapia with Yukon gold potato chips and pumpkin “ketchup.” The dish, however, wasn’t made by Woodside Creamery, whose sinfully luscious products are typically greeted with glee. Nor was it made by the Hotel du Pont, which is famed worldwide for its inventive cuisine. Instead, it went to the Cooks & Bakers Club from Delcastle Technical High School, the community service and competition arm of the Newport-area school’s culinary arts program. “Just to be a part of the event was an experience in itself,” says chefinstructor James Berman. “To win—well, that is a memory that won’t soon fade.” Not that the students will have much

time to ponder it. On a recent Thursday afternoon, after school, the club meets in the student-run Binders Café to prepare for an upcoming competition. The café, which serves as a faculty dining room, features items all made from scratch, including the bread, fries, soups, stocks and salad dressings. Members sit at round tables in the closed café, strategizing. Cooks & Bakers, now in its ninth year, competes against other technical high schools in its district and in the state. Members also compete on a national level at an event sponsored by SkillsUSA, a nonprofit organization serving teachers and students preparing for careers in trade, technical or skilled-service occupations, such as health care. continued on page 33

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Although they’re discussing entries for the state competition today, they may be preparing for the return of the Great Gingerbread House Construction Tour tomorrow. The holiday tour takes students to libraries, community centers, restaurants and schools. At each location, members meet with youngsters and help them make gingerbread houses that the children can take home. There’s no fee. “By creating community service events, our crew gets to demonstrate, interact with others, organize, execute and practice their skills while providing a service to the younger members of our neighborhoods,” Berman says. “While honing their skills, they’re preparing for state- and nationallevel competitions.” But this still isn’t all they do. They also cater. You or a bride-to-be could ring them up for an event—if, that is, the date isn’t already taken. “In December, we are fully booked,” Berman says. The students do all of this while running the café and keeping up with their classes. “We get pulled in a lot of different directions,” Berman acknowledges. Yet Berman, who has a background in corporate foodservice, seemingly has the energy and drive to get it all done. He moves from table to table in the cafe, offering advice to students. Mike Mullen, who spent 10 years working with Harry’s Hospitality, is also making the rounds. A faculty member for nearly three years, Mullen got interested in the program after doing a demonstration.

Their work is made easier by the students’ enthusiasm. They seem genuinely jazzed about what they do. The Farmer & The Chef, for instance, was hard work and fun at the same time. Junior Brittany Bailey was kept busy when a long line formed in front of Delcastle’s food station. “One guy told me: ‘I got in line and I didn’t know what I was in line for—but I’m glad I got in line!’” Even the distasteful aspects of the competition were worth the win. “There’s nothing like sticking your hand inside a fish stomach,” recalls Edward Schultz, who helped break down the more than 400 fish required for the event. Schultz wasn’t initially interested in the culinary program when he enrolled at Delcastle. Like all freshmen, he must experience a variety of programs before submitting an application to one. He sampled the culinary track. “When I first came, I thought the culinary arts were girlie,” he says. “But I’ve been cooking since I was little.” Most of his fellow students also started young. Junior Jordan Westrich grew up cooking roast chicken and homemade macaroni-and-cheese with her grandmother. Junior Ashley Morole helped her mom and dad with holiday dinners. “I really liked it,” Morole says. (Now that they’re in the culinary program, their parents expect them to cook, they say.) Students go through an interview process before they’re accepted into the program. Currently, there are 70 students,

which puts the program at capacity. About 60 are club members. In the past few years, TV programs like Top Chef have helped boost interest. “Most recently the baking programs have been generating an interest in the pastry arts,” Mullen says. That was true for Westrich, a fan of Cake Boss and Ultimate Cake Off, who now wants to be a baker. Thanks to a threemonth baking focus in school, Bailey also wants a career with a rolling pin. There’s a separate baking area behind a spacious kitchen that would make most chefs drool. Freshly made rolls sit on a shelf. Does the school offer leftovers to a charity? “There’s no such thing as leftovers,” Berman quips. Everything gets consumed. Tasting the food is just one perk of being in the culinary arts program. Travel is another. The club has been to Orlando and, most recently, Italy to explore foodservice and food. “Trips bring food and cooking to life,” Mullen says. “Students must acclimate to other areas, people and customs.” Grading is based on the industry standards applied to employees seeking a raise. Part of the grade comes from the chefs, the other from the students. The students are typically much harder on themselves, Berman says. But there’s not a lot of talk about scores while making pasta. “At the end of the day, can you make ravioli? Do they taste good? Would you serve them? Can you get a job making them?” Berman asks. “That’s what it’s about.”

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By Robert Lhulier

n 1999, I remember reading about a new show called Survivor. It was going to be an unscripted, unrehearsed show where contestants competed to see who could last longest on a (presumably) deserted island. With cameras rolling around the clock, viewers would get to see the good, bad and ugly of these television pioneers in a new genre of programming called “reality TV.” I scoffed at its potential for viewership and longevity, and turned the page. Fast forward 12 years, and spin the dial on your remote control; you’re likely to hit a reality show nine out of 10 times. Hoarders, cheaters, teen moms and thrill seekers rule the airwaves, along with ghost chasers, bachelors and bachelorettes, treasure hunters, and crash dieters. And, oh yes — cooking competitions. My sous chef and I rattled off 20 reality cooking shows in five minutes, starting as far back as Iron Chef, going up through the Top Chef franchise and the latest round, Cupcake Wars, The Great Food Truck Race and Master Chef. Are people cooking really that much fun to watch? “The bread and butter of reality television is to get people into a state where they are tired, stressed and emotionally vulnerable,” says Mark Andrejevic, an associate professor of communications studies at the University of Iowa and the author of Reality TV: The Work of Being Watched.

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“That helps make them more amenable to the goals of the producers and more easily manipulated.” Perhaps that’s what happened to one particular chef as the producers documented his trials and tribulations from concept to opening day. The Restaurant featured celebrichef Rocco DiSpirito and his staff as they prepared for the much anticipated opening of his first restaurant, Rocco’s. I had never really watched any of the reality shows, especially about cooking; after all, I hadn’t much interest in watching a show about something I lived 50-60 hours a week. But, having also been in the first-time owner’s seat, I wanted to see how much they got right. It was a bus wreck. There were waitress cat fights and opening night freak-outs, licking flames and lots of four-letter words. You couldn’t go five minutes without some product being plugged, not the least of which was a sexy SUV, provided by one of the top three sponsors and driven by Chef Rocco. Along with Coors, American Express and a host of other advertisers, product placements paid the production costs for The Restaurant, an industry first. And then there was Rocco’s Italian mom, all five feet of her, hand-rolling the coveted meatballs from her secret recipe, alternately pinching his handsome cheeks and chiding him when the mood was right. It all seemed so manufactured and edited to look more chaotic and controversial than it was.

The show aired six episodes in its first season and made it to a second season, only to be cancelled after two more shows because the restaurant was unprofitable despite its popularity. This was one reality I could relate to. Being creative as a means of competition is all the rage now. Contestants dance with the stars and perform in front of millions in the hopes that people won’t laugh at their level of talent (wardrobe malfunctions notwithstanding). But with cooking on command it really comes down to whether or not the judge’s palate agrees with your style of cooking. “Forgive me, but this dish seems a little insipid,” hissed chef judge Geoffrey Zakarian as he laced into a contestant on The Food Network’s Chopped. He also deducted points because the chef finished before the buzzer. Really? Is the lust for fame so great that hardworking, talented people would submit themselves to such debasement and elitist criticism — over a plate of food? “Forgive me if this dish lands in your lap, but I was aiming for your face,” is how things would have ended for this reluctant contestant. Perhaps my biggest problem with reality cooking shows is how aspiring cooks and curious onlookers hold on to every thread of these competitions as if it were how things really work in the real world. For example, chefs yelling and screaming at cooks to produce quickly is not an effective way to get a dish that is cooked, seasoned and presented properly. Nor does giving a cook a mystery basket that includes a coconut, veal liver, two rutabagas and a box of Jell-O pudding and telling them they have 30 minutes to make three courses ever come up in the course of a dinner rush. And it never will. If I had my way, the reality camera would be pointed at the customer. That’s where the real show is. You want to see some screaming and cussing? People who completely deconstruct and reconstruct dishes from a menu as if it were make-yourown meal are notorious recipients of chef rage. Musical seats, made-up allergies (salt?), selective memory or just not reading the menu properly is a reality when Diners Go Wild. Would people really do these things if invited to someone’s home for dinner, or even in their own mother’s home? Get real. Robert Lhulier is the executive chef at the University & Whist Club and author of the food blog forkncork.blogspot.com.

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MOVIES

Muppet Movie

MANIA

James Bobin (director), Jason Segel (co-writer/co-star) Nick Stoller (co-writer) and Bret McKenzie (composer) with the Muppets.

The beloved franchise gets a new lease, thanks to Jason Segal

By Mark Fields

omic actor Jason Segal, best known as Marshall on the hit TV series How I Met Your Mother, has parlayed his Hollywood success into a cinematic labor of love: a reboot of the Muppet film franchise. The Muppets, which will open nationwide Nov. 23, will re-introduce the much-loved puppet characters created by Jim Henson and his colleagues more than three decades ago (Kermit actually dates to 1955) on TV’s The Muppet Show. Although Kermit was first introduced to a national audience through Sesame Street, many of the other characters (Fozzie Bear,

Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and various members of the Dr. Teeth Band) were popularized through that comedy show, which ran in syndication from 1976 – 1981. The half hour featured comical skits and musical numbers and starred prominent human entertainers of the day, many of whom clamored to be on the show. Much of the humor was derived from the unpredictable Muppet-human interaction. In 1979, the familiar cast of characters got their own film, The Muppet Movie.. Numerous film and TV projects continued next page

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Measuring the Muppets Movies By Mark Fields Muppet Treasure Island (1996) The familiar tropes of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate tale give a helpful narrative structure to the anarchic humor of the Muppet characters, while also providing an aptly colorful and exotic backdrop. Tim Curry as Long John Silver and Billy Connolly as Billy Bones gleefully chew the scenery in true Muppet style. Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) The first of the series to be made without creator Jim Henson. Steve Whitmire took over as Kermit from Henson and matches his rhythms well. Michael Caine is well-cast as Scrooge, but having a human occupy the dominating role in the story sadly pushes the Muppet characters into supporting parts, where their charms and humor are much diminished. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Lots of Broadway stars (Liza Minelli, Art Carney, Gregory Hines, Linda Lavin) people this loving Muppet tribute to Broadway. A heavy dose of insider theater jokes somewhat detracts from the effect of the story but the production numbers display the expected pizzazz. This film was directed by Frank Oz, the voice of Miss Piggy who has since gone on to direct a number of comic films with human casts.

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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) Directed by Henson himself, this disjointed caper movie is the weakest one of the canon. The Muppets go off to Britain to help solve a puzzling jewel heist. Charles Grodin’s deadpan acting style is a complete mismatch to the frenetic Muppet hijinks. However, there are many delightful bits and cameos by familiar British actors (Diana Rigg, John Cleese, Robert Morley, Peter Ustinov) to lighten things up. The Muppet Movie (1979) The first big screen adventure of the Muppet gang is still the sweetly frenzied bellwether for the entire series. Hysterically off-beat cameos (most notable: a young Steve Martin and an imperious Orson Welles) blend wonderfully with the puppet cast, who are wisely kept front and center. Paul Williams’ music, including “Rainbow Connection,” is effectively simple. But the real magic of the film is experiencing these loopy characters freed from the restrictions of TV puppetry. Thanks to movie special effects, we’ll never forget the joy of seeing Kermit ride a bike or stand on his own for a Western street shoot-out. The film possesses a carefree innocence that demonstrates the staying power of the Muppets, the transcendent power of bits of felt and stuffing animated into characters that comically remind us of our own humanity.

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have followed, but the last commercially released Muppet movie was 1996’s Muppet Treasure Island. Until now. Segal, who with his malleable features and goofball humor is something of a human puppet, has parlayed his personal affection for Henson’s creation into a new motion picture. The Muppets will showcase Segal’s talents not just as a co-star, but also as screenwriter and producer. The movie also stars Amy Adams, Rashida Jones and Chris Cooper, and introduces a new major Muppet character, Walter. In the film, Walter, a huge Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary (Segal and Adams), learn that a nefarious businessman, Tex Richman (Cooper), intends to raze the old Muppet Theatre to drill for oil. The pals decide to launch a telethon to raise $10 million to buy the theater, but to be successful they need to re-unite the original Muppet stars, who have all gone their separate ways. True to Muppet movie tradition, the movie promises silly puns, boisterous musical numbers, and a huge assemblage of celebrity cameos (rumored to represent an age range from Mickey Rooney to Katy Perry). Segal’s devotion to this idea, which was in development for more than three years, is an encouraging sign, as is his comic style. He co-wrote the script with Nicholas Stoller, the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall (which starred Segal), and the production has engaged James Bobin as director. Bobin wrote and directed for TV’s Flight of the Conchords and Da Ali G Show. The sly, manic nature of these filmShow makers’ pedigrees should mesh well with the knowing, culturally-savvy sensibility of the Muppets. Let’s hope so. The world is a little brighter when there are Muppets in it.

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MUSIC

PIXIES’

WILMINGTON DEBUT “One of America’s greatest bands” plays The Grand on Nov. 6

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LOUD By Matt Amis

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he Pixies are famous for their wildly oscillating dynamics--soft and barely whispering one moment, crashing and screaming full-bore the next. While they recorded their landmark album Doolittle in 1988, they rehearsed songs the only way they knew how: at full blast. “We just loved to play,” says guitarist Joey Santiago. “Getting in there and hearing these loud drums and turning up the amps, that’s what it’s all about. You can’t practice softly. It’d come across like, I don’t know--Bambi.”

In contrast, when the band broke up bitterly in 1993, it was done quietly--and via fax. All remained silent on the Pixies front for a few years, but the band’s legend only grew. It swelled to a crescendo in 2004 when the band reunited after 11 years to tour the globe. When the Pixies take the stage at the sold-out Grand Opera House on Sunday, Nov. 6, they will do so as bona fide cult superstars, a band that came back from the abyss to achieve monstrous success as a touring act. And they will be loud. “The fact that The Grand is able to host a band as influential as the Pixies really speaks to the status of Wilming-

ton as a premiere music destination,” says The Grand’s executive director, Stephen Bailey. The Pixies legend began in Boston in 1986, with Santiago, frontman Black Francis, bassist Kim Deal, and drummer David Lovering. Their early recordings– Come on Pilgrim in 1987 and Surfer Rosa in 1988–reflected a sinister mashup of surf-punk and pop sensibilities. In 1989, the band released Doolittle, their second LP. Recorded at Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Conn., with British producer Gil Norton, the album’s 15 tracks harnessed the band’s raw energy and reconciled it with sparkling song craft and production.

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CERTIFIED GOLD

“It’s all that minimal production,” says Santiago. “It actually sounds like four people recording. Plus there’s a wide variety of songs: pop, punk, groovy ones; it’s like a good radio station.” The album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart, an unexpected success for the band, and in 1995 attained certified gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America. During the recording of Doolittle, creative tensions developed between Francis (whose real name is Charles Thompson IV) and Deal, and worsened until the breakup four years and two albums later. The band members all went their separate ways: Black Francis changed his moniker to Frank Black and embarked on a solo career; Deal delved full-time into her side band, The Breeders; Santiago kept busy as a studio and soundtrack musician, and Lovering became a—go figure—magician. Over the next few years that followed, the Pixies’ more famous fans emerged from the shadows. Kurt Cobain cited the band’s style as a heavy influence on Nirvana--even admitting “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was his attempt at writing a Pixies’ song. Radiohead, U2, The Strokes, Weezer, Pavement, and many more were in some way shaped by the Pixies’ sound. Ultimately the band was credited with laying the groundwork for a generation of alternative rock. Francis’ elastic vocals, his dark lyrical themes, plus Santiago’s love of guitar feedback inspired the alt-rock boom of the ‘90s.

DOOLITTLE SECOND GREATEST ALBUM?

“I think we were influential in the way that we approached music from a different angle,” Santiago says. “We basically found out what was out there, and didn’t try to do that.” A 2003 poll of writers for the British music magazine NME ranked Doolittle the second-greatest album of all time, and Rolling Stone ranked it 226th on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As musicians and writers continued to heap praise on the band, and Doolittle in particular, a new wave of fans began discovering the Pixies -- young fans who had never witnessed a live performance by the band. “I think we’re one of those lucky bands,” Santiago says, “where, when one goes off to university or college and starts to expand their musical horizons, we’re a prerequisite. Like R.E.M. or the Velvet Underground of the Stooges. 50 . Music

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“But we’re always in the middle of the vortex and we can’t really feel any of that. We’re too busy taking care of what’s going on at that particular moment to pat ourselves on the back.” In 2003, with an army of new listeners, the band crept back into being. A year later, after a few awkward meetings and rehearsals, they embarked on a reunion tour. Older, a bit mellower, and a bit more sober, band members buried the hatchet and found it much easier to get along. “We respect each other’s space. We don’t necessarily hang out every night,” Santiago says. “But it is much easier getting along now.” For the 20th anniversary of Doolittle, the Pixies began touring the globe and performing the album in its entirety, including a September 2010 stop at the Tower Theatre in Philly. Their date with Wilmington will mark the Pixies first-ever stop in Delaware. It’s all part of a “Lost Cities” segment of the Doolittle tour, Santiago says, which includes cities where the Pixies never before played. “This is a group of musicians that defined a rock movement,” Bailey says. “Bono called them ‘one of America’s greatest bands ever,’ and we couldn’t agree more. To have them play in Delaware for the first time ever is a real treat, and we here at The Grand couldn’t be more excited about the show.” Performing essentially the same play list night in and night out isn’t tiring for the band, Santiago says. “It’s like a new introduction to people, performing these songs live.” And while the band and its fans are content with Pixies classics, there are never-ending whispers that tease of new Pixies material. “It’s not even in the [beginning] phases,” Santiago says. “But there is a little pitter-patter here and there.”

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eading the charge in the local jam-band scene, Apex Watson appeal to local music fans who crave infectious groves and rhythm-oriented improvisations. In other words, this is music made for dancing. If you like music by Phish, Primus, Sublime, and The Disco Biscuits, get ready to dig some Apex Watson. A long-standing collaboration of talented music veterans, the band combines elements of multiple genres whether it be rock, funk, trance, jazz, or islandinspired tunes. On the other hand, this act also enjoys surprising audiences with seldom-played covers – or “B-side tributes” – of songs by familiar artists. Either way, Apex Watson promises plenty of good sound fun.

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Electric Blue Concept November 9: Trocadero November 18: The Sandbar Tavern The Grand November 6: Pixies w/ Surfer Blood November 9: Goo Goo Dolls November 10: The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959 November 12: IVA (baby grand) November 13: Beakman on the Brain November 26: Classic Albums Live Presents: The Beatles – Abbey Road Home Grown Café November 2: Bruce Anthony November 4: Still Moon Servants November 9: Rockabilly Wednesday with Hot Toddy & the Wilmington Wastiods November 11: Dirk Quinn Band November 12: Chapel Street Junction November 16: Bruce Anthony November 18: Erik Mitchell Band Joe Trainor Trio November 4: An Evening of Billy Joel at New Candlelight Theatre November 5: An Evening of Billy Joel at New Candlelight Theatre November 12: The Nomad The Keefs November 4: J.B. McGinnes November 26: Wilmington Riverfront

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Mojo Main November 4: The Jolly What, My Name is Drew, Unicorn Valley, The Common Room November 19: Dear Althea with Revolution, I Love You, City Rain, Kim Jong Ill Revolution, I Love You November 5: Connie’s Ric Rac November 18: Art in the Dark: Ear Candy November 23: Teri’s DinerBar World Café Live at the Queen November 2: Rasputina November 3: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band November 4: Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers and Jon McLaughlin November 4: The Hold-Up, Electric Blue Concept, Stallions with the Cocks November 5: Peanut Butter and Jams welcomes Gustafer Yellowgold November 5: Chris Bruni November 5: WXPN welcomes Hayes Carll November 5: DJ H Mazz November 10: THE METERS EXPERIENCE featuring guitarist Leo Nocentelli of THE METERS November 11: Psychedelphia with Spontaneous Underground November 12: Peanut Butter and Jams welcomes Steve Pullara and His Cool Beans Band November 12: The Nik Everett Band

November 16: Zoe Keating November 17: California Guitar Trio & Montreal Guitar Trio November 17: Joy Kills Sorrow November 18: The Pleasure with A Little Affair, Case Closed and The Parsnip Revolt November 19: Mantis Entertainment presents SiXkill, Macadocious, Under Red Lights and Beechtree Drive November 19: Minas November 20: The English Beat November 23: Mad Sweet Pangs performs a Musical Tribute to The Band November 25: Apex Watson November 26: Johnny A November 26: Dukes of Destiny Villains Like You 57 November 18:O JB McGinnes  | O&A

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IVA:

RETURNING TO HER ROOTS Wilmington native will perform at the baby grand

t the age of four, Emily Samson Tepe listened to Beatles records in her parents’ basement in Wilmington while learning how to harmonize on every song. Five years later, the practice paid off when Tepe performed for the first time with Opera Delaware at one of the best venues on the East Coast—The Grand Opera House. Years later, in 2004, Tepe moved to Sweden to study Scandinavian classical music on a Fullbright Scholarship. There, she took on the stage persona IVA and crafted music to represent her identity – an open, spirited singer/songwriter not afraid to mix the worlds of pop and opera. The result was her first two albums, IVA and Ivolution. “I feel like it would be a great world if everybody really knew themselves and expressed themselves without fear,” says Tepe. “That is what IVA is meant to represent.” Influenced by a range of artists and composers such as Enya, Eileen Farrell and William Bolcom, Tepe blended pop melodies with her formally trained opera voice to create IVA’s self-described operatic pop sound. The music gave her international at.OAAN.

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tention, including radio play and a profile in Billboard as an abroad artist to watch out for. In August 2010, Tepe moved back to Wilmington, where she has expanded her audience through WSTW’s Hometown Heroes and performances at places such as Kennett Flash and World Café Live at the Queen. Tepe is working on a yet-to-be-titled album that she says will be more stripped down than the previous two. “I think my biggest goal is to stay in touch with the purity of creating music and making it sound as true as I possibly can,” she says. “My first two albums used a lot of sounds that could only be made in the studio. I’m now moving towards a more acoustic or organic sound.” On Saturday, Nov. 12, IVA will return to the Grand Opera House to perform on the baby grand stage. The 8 p.m. performance will include a mix of current songs as well as songs from the upcoming album. The Chelsea Tavern, across from the Grand Opera House, will feature a special IVA menu for the event. Tickets are $27. For more information, visit thegrandwilmington.org or call 652-5577. — Ben Young 53

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PUMPING UP THE VOLUME

Offering something for almost everyone, UD’s venerable radio station gets a major power boost

By Larry Nagengast

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VUD is not everything to everyone, but we feel that it is SOMETHING to everyone,” proclaims the website of the University of Delaware’s radio station. Now that message is coming through loud and clear. The reason: the station recently completed a major equipment upgrade and is now broadcasting at 6,800 watts, up from 1,000, strengthening its signal in its core area and extending fringe reception as far as Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pa., says station manager Steve Kramarck. “Middletown was a weak point before. It no longer is,” he says. “We reach into Maryland on Route 301 into Queen Anne County. In the West Chester area, we were hit or miss, now we’re pretty strong.”

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The stronger signal is good news for fans of 91.3-FM, listeners who can find something to like sometime during the day in the station’s eclectic mix of folk, classical, jazz, rock, talk, news and sports. And the equipment upgrade is also good news for the DJs of the secondary station known as “The Basement” (formerly WVUD-2) and their fans, since the magic of HD (hybrid digital) technology enables its signal to carry off campus and reach the ears of anyone within range who owns an HD radio. “We are . . . dozens of radio stations every day,” Kramarck says, referring not only to the multiple musical genres but also to the diverse cast of hosts who take turns behind the mike — from raw freshmen looking to discover their on-air voice to senior citizens who spin big band sounds on 78 rpm discs that went out of fashion in the 1950s. November 2011 | O&A

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SPORTS AND OLDIES

THE WVUD SCHEDULE WVUD-FM (91.3) has adopted a fairly consistent weekday format. The hosts may change each day, but the content pretty much follows the plan.

6-8:30 a.m. – Java Time (variety) 8:30-9 a.m. – Public Affairs 9-11 a.m. – Roots (folk) 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Fine Tuning (classical) 1-6:30 p.m. – Students Only (variety) 6:30-7 p.m. – Public Affairs 7-9 p.m. – Specialty (variety) 9-11 p.m. – Avenue C (jazz) 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – After Hours (variety) 1-3 a.m. – Late Nite (variety)

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Nick Gadino, a UD junior, represents the younger generation. Working as a public address announcer at sporting events while in high school stoked his interest in radio. He joined the WVUD staff soon after arriving on campus two years ago and now he’s doing play-by-play at UD football and basketball games. He also hosts a weekly sports talk hour — “right after a heavy metal show,” he says. “I love the behind-the-scenes stuff,” adds Gadino, who also has become expert with the station’s equipment, so much so that he serves as WVUD’s orientation director, showing new recruits how everything works. A career as a sports announcer or radio producer might be in his future but right now Gadino’s prime interest is building Team WVUD. “I brought in about 20 new members this year,” he says. While students like Gadino come and go, voices like Steven Leech’s seem to go on forever. Leech, a retired school bus driver, began as a volunteer DJ in 1984, hosting shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Since 1989, he’s held down the 6-10 a.m. slot on Saturdays with “Bop Time,” a pastiche of Big Band, R&B, jazz, rock, pop and country, interspersed with conversation and commentary about what was going on in Delaware in the years his musical selections were topping the charts. “I have to talk about the times when the music originated,” he says. “For me to sit here and just spin records, that’s boring. But I try not to go too deeply into the issues because listeners really want to hear the music.”

HALL OF FAMER

With more than a quarter-century behind the mike, Leech was an easy selection this year for the WVUD Hall of Fame, which has inducted its ﬁrst 11 members in the last three years. Leech is one of many volunteer DJs who have helped keep WVUD running with live hosts for more than 20 hours a day just about all year round. Other veterans include bluegrass aﬁcionado Carl Goldstein, a former Superior Court judge, and Jerry Grant, a former

Newark city councilman, who has been on the air since the late 1970s. Although WVUD is ofﬁcially a UD student organization, it’s impractical, if not impossible, for it to be a students-only operation. “You want to cover 24 hours a day, and students have classes, have to sleep, and there are times that students aren’t here, like winter break and in the summer,” Kramarck says, explaining the value and importance of hosts from the community. The fall semester schedule features live hosts with music, talk and news from 6 a.m. until 2 or 3 a.m., seven days a week. Weekdays from 1 to 6:30 p.m. are reserved for students. Computer-selected music ﬁlls the pre-dawn hours and any times when a DJ isn’t available. The student-community mix strengthens the station in several ways. Community members can serve as mentors to aspiring DJs, and the students, more familiar with the latest technology, can help the community hosts get comfortable with the equipment used to get their shows on the air, Kramarck and Gadino say. Their interactions help account for WVUD’s strong involvement in both the university and the Newark communities, Kramarck says. “We announce charitable events, interview people in the community – musicians, politicians; we give them a voice. Newark Community Day is big for us. We work with the Blood Bank of Delaware, with a breast cancer awareness charity. If it’s a charity or an organization doing anything good, we help as much as we can,” he says. Through the years, the UD station has been a fertile training ground for broadcasting professionals, including Pete Booker, Michael Reath and Robyn Bryson of Delmarva Broadcasting, Dave Telep and the late Tom Mees of ESPN, Matt O’Donnell of WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, and Anne Cates with Market Watch Radio. “They’re here to learn and we make them as professional as possible,” Kramarck says. “They’re not all coming in here with polish, and they’re all not going to leave with polish. But we hope they have fun. It will be a memory when they leave.”

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This simple crochet sweater will take you from day to date night with just the swap of your shirt underneath. Layer it over a denim button down with dark jeans and boots for a cozy look that will take you anywhere. After 8 o’clock, trade the button down for a colored tank with lace details to give the illusion of lingerie. $66

A cropped shape and hints of sparkle make this sweater the perfect piece for going out on chilly nights. For the extra daring, just slip this over a bandeau and you’re good to go. Looking for a bit more coverage? A sold color long-sleeved tee will do the trick. $74

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Pink Loop Raises Some Green For Fight Against Breast Cancer

ood vibes were in abundance throughout Wilmington on Sept. 24 as 23 nightspots teamed with women raising money for breast cancer research to make the third annual Pink Loop a success. Participating venues agreed to donate 100 percent of the event’s $5 cover charge to the cause and Pink Loop teams supplemented that generosity by selling commemorative T-shirts with the colorful catchphrase: Grope for Hope. Souvenir koozies imprinted with the message I’m Here for the Boobs also proved quite popular as more than 450 were sold. In total, more than $11,000 was raised. Through three years The Pink Loop has generated more than $37,000 for the fundraising teams. “I have seen first hand how this event exemplifies true community spirit,” said Kim Frerichs, a Pink

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Loop team member since the event’s conception. “It not only supports the fight against breast cancer—a great cause for which almost all teams involved have a personal connection —but it also helps the Wilmington nightlife scene.” “It was amazing to see all the different shades of pink between the fun bar hoppers, teams and employees in the bars,” said Tracey Ginn of Laurie’s Breastfriends. “What was even more amazing was to find out how many people are affected by breast cancer in some way, shape or form. The drummer in the band playing at Firestone that night, his mother is a breast cancer survivor.” If you have a team interested in being part of the 2012 Pink Loop, contact us at 302/655-6483. — Out & About

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NIGHTLIFE

Blue Jean Ball Delivers for Food Bank

t was a light-hearted evening, but the results will have a serious impact as last month’s Food Bank of Delaware’s ﬁfth annual Blue Jean Ball drew more than 240 attendees and raised a record $100,000 for hunger-relief efforts in Delaware. Those programs include the Food Bank’s Backpack Program, its Culinary School and mobile pantries. “We are so appreciative of the close to 250 guests who attended our Saturday Night Fever Blue Jean Ball,” said Food Bank of Delaware president Patricia Beebe. “This year was by far our best year in terms of attendance and money raised to feed hungry families in Delaware. We’re already looking forward to next year.” Above: Food Bank president Patricia Beebe (2nd from left) with (l-r) George Reissig, Glenn Mills and Lauren Neuﬁelds. Below: Volunteer coordinators Scott Schuster and Trevor Turner. Photos by Kim Kostes

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Getting Social at Delaware Art Museum Food Bank executive director Patricia Beebe with husband Dan at last year’s event

ART IS SOCIAL?

he Delaware Art Museum introduced the Art is Social concept as a way to introduce the museum to a younger crowd. Evidently, the ability to enjoy beer and wine samples and sketch burlesque models has universal appeal as the October 14 event drew more than 550 people of all ages. The turnout was up more than 200 from the inaugural event, according to Molly Keresztury, DAM’s manager of marketing and public relations. As an added bonus, everyone in attendance received a ticket for free admission to the Art Museum at a future date. Missed this one? You’re in luck as a third Art is Social is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10. For more, email handerson@delart.org

Above: Socializing at the Art Museum. Below: More than 100 turned out for the live ﬁgure drawing. Photos by Alessandra Nicole

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It was a night fit for a Queen… and James Bond. For more than 20 years, the Eleganza event series has helped raise money for The Ministry of Caring. That tradition continued on Saturday, October 15, with this year’s sold-out fashion show at World Cafe Live at the Queen, a party that featured a James Bond theme in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the film Diamonds Are Forever.

Top left: Richard Thomas, Cal Stempel, and Anthea Piscarik, Advancement Associate for the Ministry of Caring; Top right: Eleganza Co-Chair Thomas Abel; Above left: Guests enjoy poker at the Casino Royale; Above: Renee Mosley, Program Director of the MOC’s Mary Mother of Hope House II and III. Left and below: This year’s Eleganza models strike a pose. All photos by Alessandra Nicole.

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MAGAZINE

A CENTURY OF ART

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10 In This Together 2011 Wilmington Award Winners Fifteen city residents and four organizations honored.

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A CENTURY OF ART Marking its centennial year, the DAM traces its beginnings to the works of Howard Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites—still main attractions By Josephine Eccel

isitors from around the world are astounded when they come to the Delaware Art Museum. Behind the modest, arched brick facade overlooking Kentmere Parkway near Rockford Park is a stunning collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art as well as the work of Howard Pyle, the Wilmington native and preeminent 19th century illustrator who inspired a generation of American artists and whose images of pirates have withstood the test of time. The museum holds many other works, of course, such as Chihuly glass sculptures and paintings by Edward Hopper. But Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites are undeniably the main attractions, as well as the reason the institution is celebrating its 100th anniversary beginning this month. The museum can trace its beginnings to Pyle’s death, on Nov. 9, 1911, in Florence, Italy. In the wake of his passing, the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts, forerunner of the present museum, was created to preserve his legacy through the establishment of a permanent collection of his work. Only 58 when he died, Pyle had begun to transition from illustrator to muralist. After a lifetime of writing, painting and teaching in the Wilmington area, he had taken his first trip to Europe to study the Old World masters. He left behind an art studio and a circle of successful artists he had mentored. Yet, until 1912, when the arts society mounted its first exhibit at the Hotel du Pont, many in Wilmington had never seen a display of Pyle’s original works. It was a blockbuster that helped

raise the money to purchase the collection. For the next decade, the society exhibited in borrowed spaces. But in 1923, after the Wilmington Institute Free Library on Rodney Square was completed, the society rented gallery space on the second floor for $100 a year. While the Pyle collection was most often on display, there also were exhibits of local artists and works borrowed from prominent collectors. In 1931, the heirs of Wilmington textile mill owner Samuel Bancroft, Jr. offered the society Bancroft’s collection of PreRaphaelite works as well as the land where the museum now stands, provided the group could raise $350,000 for a building and an endowment within five years. Bancroft’s business had often taken him to England, where he had relatives. There, in 1880, he experienced “a shock of delight” upon seeing a Pre-Raphaelite painting for the first time. Led by poet-artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of mid-19th century bohemian artists who rebelled against the formal academic art of their times. They claimed allegiance to a “purer” style that pre-dated Raphael and, along with their contemporaries in the Arts and Crafts movement, joined in the backlash against the Industrial Revolution that was engulfing England. Their work has been described as jewel-like in the richness of color and detail, and many of the themes depicted relate to literature, which was another of Bancroft’s passions. Rossetti had died before Bancroft began purchasing his works, but the starstruck collector met others in the group,

including relatives and friends. From Rossetti’s mistress, muse and fiery-haired cockney model Fanny Cornforth—by then in her 80s--he acquired manuscripts and let ters Rossetti had written to her. Bancroft spent more than 30 years amassing Pre-Raphaelite art, books and other materials. At the time of the bequest, when the prospective building to house them was expected to cost $150,000, the paintings alone were valued at twice that amount. Armed with a mission and a deadline, the arts society began to envision their new home, a building where art classes, concerts, and other cultural activities could be held, where community groups could meet, and where the society’s growing collection of books could be made accessible. Local enthusiasts predicted that a version of New York’s Greenwich Village would spring up along the Brandywine near the proposed building. But before plans were finalized for the Wilmington Art Center, as it was to be called, controversy erupted when an alternate site was proposed at 14th and Market streets. In 1935, with the Bancroft deadline only months away, the executive committee ended the stalemate, voting at last for the suburban location, citing parking, traffic, and other negative factors, including the possible withdrawal of the Bancroft bequest should the center be located downtown. At a formal dinner attended by more than 400 of the state’s civic, business and education leaders and philanthropists, glasses were raised as the fundraising chair announced support for “not a musty old art gallery, but a living art center.”

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Howard Pyle at his studio easel, taken by C.P.M. Runeford, 1898

Stanley Arthurs, Howard Pyle and Frank Schoonover standing in Pyle’s Franklin Street Studio, 1910

The project was further endorsed by the keynote speaker, Fiske Kimball, director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, who claimed that art centers were as important to cities as public libraries, calling them “the universities of the people,” rather than “mausoleum(s) of masterpieces.” The superintendent of Wilmington public schools added that art should be given “a place of equal importance with the evil influence of modern life.” And the headmaster of nearby Tower Hill School asserted that no child was truly educated without art training. Frank Schoonover, a former student of Howard Pyle and a renowned artist, claimed that the art center was exactly what Pyle himself would have envisioned. The Delaware Art Center, its name changed to reflect its statewide audience, opened without fanfare in June, 1938. Along with the familiar Pyle paintings and Bancroft’s Pre-Raphaelite collection, visitors were treated to 3,000 years of Swedish art and artifacts on loan from Sweden in honor of Wilmington’s European founders. For many years, admission was free, and through generous donations and bequests, the center was able to add significant works by American artists, including students of Howard Pyle, Andrew Wyeth and John Sloan, and archival material related to its collections. Contemporary work by local artists also has been added through an endowment fund. And, while the founders might not have approved the change of name from “center” to “museum,” the institution has fulfilled the vision of an expanded building hosting a variety of community activities, including films, concerts, art classes and social and civic gatherings. “Clearly, our uniqueness stems from our collections,” says Danielle Rice, the museum’s director. “We are international and we have an international reputation. On the other hand, we have a very strong responsibility to serve the state and the community, and the region as well.” While people can access images of just about any work of art through books and online, there is nothing like seeing the object itself, Rice says. She calls it an “experience with the authentic” and “an immediacy you can get only through the real work of art. I think people seek it out. The more people see reproductions, the more they want to see the original.”

Howard Pyle standing on the front porch of Franklin Street studio, c. 1906

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The Angel Band

WILMINGTON CHURCHES: NOT JUST FOR WORSHIP ANYMORE By Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald

ilmington has many impressive houses of worship, with incredible architecture, stained glass master pieces and remarkable acoustics. We’re familiar with them as places of prayer, reflection and amnesty. But more than a few are serving as venues for very affordable and high-caliber arts events. Here’s a brief tour: First and Central Presbyterian Church on Rodney Square is home to Market Street Music (MSM), a series that includes steel drums, jazz, choral performances and chamber ensembles. Its signature Thursday Noontime Concerts, held weekly at 12:30 p.m., have an admission donation of just $3. In November, the series presents the City Center Chorale (Nov. 3), two-guitar Duo Orfeo (Nov. 10), and popular Pyxis Piano Quartet (Nov. 17). Founder David Schelat couldn’t be happier with the participating artists. “Concert-goers can use this series as a sampler—like a box of chocolates,” he says. “Come and ‘taste’ one kind of music this week and another next week. People may find that something they had never tasted before is now a favorite.” Pyxis pianist Hiroko Yamazaki loves MSM’s mission. “People walk in [to First and Central] on their lunch break and discover all kinds of great music. What better way to spend 30 minutes of your day?”

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The Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM), at 7th and Shipley Streets, provides a diverse mix of music, visual arts, and spoken word at its Art Slam at SsAM. The program, which is free, is held the last Friday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. In September, multimedia artist Derek M. A. Alexander showcased paintings and poetry. Nothing is scheduled for November, but a Kwanza-related arts event is planned in December. Trinity Episcopal Parish on Adams and Pennsylvania Avenues has developed The Arts at Trinity, which debuted in October with a performance by Serafin String Quartet. The series will include visual art, music and poetry, and a concert this month (Saturday, Nov. 26) by Angel Band. Angel Band singer Nancy Josephson had this to say about being part of The Arts at Trinity: “It really echoes what we try to do with our music. It’s truthful, right from the heart. We love the people around this project; these are good folk doing good work. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?” Now, go forth and experience the arts…at church!

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The 2011 Wilmington Awards winners at Wilmington City Council chambers.

STANDING TALL City salutes outstanding contributions with 2011 Wilmington Awards

ifteen Wilmington residents and four organizations were honored last month as winners of the 2011 Wilmington Awards. Established by Mayor James Baker in 2001 to recognize outstanding accomplish-

ments of citizens, the Wilmington Awards Program recognizes individuals, community agencies, neighborhood associations, and businesses for excellence in many different areas, including the arts, business, community service, environmentalism, faith, government, seniors, youths, volunteerism, and human and civil rights. “Good deeds and actions occur everyday within our families, and within our neighborhoods, businesses, schools and other organizations throughout our city,” said Baker. “The Wilmington Awards honor those outstanding individuals who are helping to make Wilmington a better city in which to live, play, work, and prosper. We have much to be proud of as a city, and I am thankful and appreciative of those who are contributing to the new Wilmington that is emerging from the old.” Following are the 2011 honorees:

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Arts Jamila Mustafa is a 2011 Cab Calloway School of the Arts graduate who currently attends Delaware State University, majoring in mass communications and broadcast journalism. Her career goal is to produce a television program that will inspire and motivate people to change the world. In her free time, Mustafa enjoys sports, making music, and performing with Dance & Life, a local dance company. She has studied dance at Christina Cultural Arts Center, the Diane Matthews School, the Brandywine Center, Faith Works Drama, Philadanco, Monsters of Hip Hop and The Pulse. She is the recipient of several awards, including the national title of Miss Teen Essence 2011, and has choreographed and directed dance routines for several area groups and organizations. Business Mike K. Song is the President of Gigante International Market and the President of the Delaware Korean Businessmen’s Association. Since 1990, Song has led the organization’s charitable efforts to generously provide Thanksgiving food baskets to those less fortunate and to also award academic scholarships to talented, college-bound city students. Community Service Brookland Terrace Civic Club, Charles C. Stirk, Jr. Charles C. Stirk, Jr. is President of the Brookland Terrace Civic Club in New Castle County. In 2008, Stirk organized a community-wide clean-up for his neighborhood, with special attention focused on graffiti removal. The project was such a success that Stirk continued organizing similar community service

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events on a larger scale, quickly branching out beyond the limits of Brookland Terrace, including areas of Wilmington. Stirk helps over 200 young citizens a year to fulfill their community service requirements, whether as part of court adjudication or high school graduation requirements. Sandra Lowry is serving her third term as President of the Eastlawn Civic Association and enjoys working with elected officials and her fellow neighbors to improve the quality of life in the Third Councilmanic District. Lowry has a particular interest in helping young people in her neighborhood succeed. She generously gives of her time to mentor, listen and encourage them to grow into responsible, intelligent and capable members of society. Tina F. Robinson is a graduate of Delaware State University and is currently employed as a Prevention Specialist by Contact Lifeline, an organization dedicated to helping Delawareans obtain information and services when they have experienced sexual assault or other forms of crisis. Her professional affiliations include: the Sexual Assault Network of Delaware, the Victim Rights Task Force, the Domestic Violence Task Force, and the Delaware Coalition for Injury Prevention. Robinson’s community activities include: the Fourth District Neighborhood Planning Council, the Visible Neighborhood Coalition’s If You Smell it Tell it Campaign, and the 3rd and 4th District Vacant Houses Working Group. Kenny Family Foundation (represented by Christopher Kenny), The Home Depot (represented by Michael Poss), and the Veolia Water North America (represented by Aleksey “Alek” Reznik) On May 14 of this year, more than 50 organizations, including community agencies, neighborhood associations and businesses in Wilmington, answered the call to give of their time and energy to make Wilmington a more beautiful city. The first-ever Wilmington Community Project Day, organized by Mayor Baker and City Council Member At-Large Charles “Bud” Freel with the assistance of the Clean Wilmington Committee, was made possible by generous support from The Kenny Family Foundation, The Home Depot, and Veolia Water North America. Community Service/Volunteer Reverend Brad Martin is the Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church and Chaplain for the Wilmington Fire Department. As Pastor, his ministry includes preaching,

teaching, and providing pastoral care for those in need. As Chaplain of the Wilmington Fire Department, Rev. Martin has served as the officiant of many firefighter weddings, has christened a multitude of future firefighters, and has been a constant visitor to firefighters who were injured in the line of duty. He has participated in every departmental funeral, including those for retired members, and has been present at the funerals of family members of the department. There are many people who talk about serving their fellow man, but very few follow through. Mary Stanley is such a person. Stanley coordinates weekly food distribution every Friday for the city’s less fortunate. This food is free of charge and is distributed with loving care. If Stanley discovers a need throughout the week, it is not uncommon to see her delivering boxes of food to various homes in the community. Annually, Stanley organizes Angel Tree donations through Prison Fellowship and is able to serve over 100 families. Additionally, she generously gives of her time by mentoring young ladies confined to State juvenile detention facilities. Energy Champion Maura and Andrew Edmonds are two “green ambassadors” who have truly embraced Mayor Baker’s 2008 Executive Order that outlined a strategy for city government, businesses and residents to reduce our overall carbon footprint and help lessen the impact of global warming on Wilmington. The Edmonds have installed a number of innovative green technologies at their home, including a state-of-the-art green roof, a rain-water collection system, solar panels and a drought-resistant lawn. Faith Presbyterian Church of Our Sav ior (represented by Venetta Stewart) has played an instrumental part in the revitalization of the Northeast community. Without hesitation, and since its founding in 1960, the Church has generously opened its doors for many morning, afternoon and evening community meetings. Although a relatively small congregation, members actively participate in a wide variety of outreach ministries, including: counseling programs for families, senior citizens and youth, homelessness prevention and other social services, healthcare programs, educational scholarship opportunities, financial assistance, and re-entry programs.

Health/Science William James Harrison, III grew up in the Wilmington area and was by all accounts considered a troubled youth. He spent most of his adolescence addicted to drugs and alcohol which eventually led to incarceration. While in prison, Harrison used his time productively to obtain his G.E.D. while serving a three-year sentence for drug trafficking. Years after being released and obtaining his master’s degree in Human Services, he received the first and only Full Executive Pardon in the State of Delaware for his offenses. For the past 20 years, Harrison has been employed by Brandywine Counseling and Community Services, an organization that provides holistic care to persons and their families living with addiction, mental health, and HIV-related challenges. Within his organization, he has improved patient access and retention through process improvement, data driven decision making, and a better understanding of the consumer. Professional Dwight K. Dockery, II is a graduate of the University of Delaware, Wilmington University, and most recently obtained his Doctorate in Education from Delaware State University. Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Dockery has demonstrated a genuine concern and commitment to mentoring and nurturing the young people of the city. His work began at the William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center over 20 years ago when he began mentoring West Center City youth, including those students who have co-occurring disorders and those in alternative education programs. In 2006, Dockery began work with Crossroads of Delaware, a behavioral health program for adolescents. As a Program Director for the organization, he has been able to continue his important work with the city’s young people to make a positive difference in their lives. Pam Sapko is the Executive Director of The Delaware Center for Horticulture. Under her leadership, the organization has been at the forefront of several community revitalization efforts throughout Wilmington. Every neighborhood benefits from the greening programs expanded under Sapko’s tenure. Two of her favorite initiatives are the Wilmington City Gardens Contest, now in its 29th year, and the Return-to-Work Program, a green jobs initiative for exoffenders. Sapko has also generously given of her time and expertise to volunteer in several capacities, including: the Wilmcontinued on next page

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ington Beautification Commission, the 8th District Neighborhood Planning Council, the committee to restore the Gibraltar Gardens, and Mayor Baker’s Parks & Recreation Transition Team. She currently serves on the boards of the Challenge Program, the Friends of Goodstay Gardens, and as a member of Wilmington Rotary Club, where she leads a new service initiative to improve Wilmington’s parks. Doris R. Schnider Ms. Doris R. Schnider served as President of Delaware Community Investment Corporation (DCIC) from its inception in 1993 until her retirement this year. Under her leadership, DCIC received commitments from its member banks and credit card banks totaling over $302 million, with approximately 94 percent of this amount fully invested, funded or committed. Many of the affordable housing projects in Wilmington were made possible because of her strong personal and professional commitment to giving people an opportunity to realize the dream of home ownership. Schnider’s support of community investment and developing tools for financing affordable housing has spanned nearly three decades. Cynthia G. Whisker currently serves as a Service Coordinator for Lutheran Senior Services. In that role, Whisker assists tenants of Luther Towers I by ensuring the comfort, safety and commitment to independent living for all residents. Over the years, she has organized two very special programs at Luther Towers: the monthly Taking Care of Your Health coffee hour, which is designed to educate residents on health related issues; and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which ensures residents are given food to help supplement their incomes. Volunteer Elaine Vignola has been an active volunteer of the Ministry of Caring since 1995 when she embraced its mission to serve the poor and homeless with love, dignity and respect. Since then, she has used her time, talents and leadership ability to support a number of the Ministry’s signature programs, including: the Annual Hope House Dinner, the Emmanuel Dining Room Auction, Mardi Gras, Eleganza and the Voices of Caring. In 2004, Vignola was elected vice president, and subsequently president of the Ministry of Caring Guild, and now serves on its Executive and Membership Committees. Vignola volunteers consistently at the Sacred Heart Village’s store, the Francis X. Norton Center and serves meals at the Emmanuel Dining Room.

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CUTTING EDGE Craig McLaurin of Phat Cuts in Wilmington Photo by Tm Hawk

Phat Cuts owner travels the country while maintaining strong ties to Wilmington By Matt Amis

othing is static in Craig McLaurin’s world. His Phat Cuts barber shop is at its fifth location —4 E. Seventh St., Wilmington—and the owner himself seems to be constantly on the move. A veteran of the competitive barber circuit, McLaurin travels the country to trade shows and styling schools to disseminate the latest

and hottest styles and techniques. “You’ve got to keep moving,” he says. “And you’ve got to keep it fun.” Phat Cuts has migrated around the city during its 17 years. The two-chair shop has been at its current spot, a foottraffic-heavy artery of Market Street, since 2006. “When we first started I was continued on page 17

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1. Amtrak Station 2. Opera Delaware Studios/City Theater Co. 3. Wilmington Youth Rowing Assoc., WYRA.ORG 4. Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park 5. Residences at Christina Landing 6. Asnan Sushi Bar & Asian Cuisine, ASNANRESTAURANTS.COM 7. Harry’s Seafood Grill / Riverfront Market, HARRYS-SAVOY.COM 8. Delaware Theatre Co., DELAWARETHEATRE.ORG 9. FireStone Roasting House, FIRESTONERIVERFRONT.COM 10. Cosi at the Barclays Crescent Building, GETCOSI.COM

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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, Currie Hair, Skin & Nails, CURRIEDAYSPA.COM Veritas Wine & Spirits, VERITASWINESHOP.COM 15. Kooma, KOOMASUSHI.COM CrossFit Riverfront, CFRIVERFRONT.COM 16. Delaware Children’s Museum, DELAWARECHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG

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25. Timothy’s Restaurant, TIMOTHYSONTHERIVERFRONT.COM Molly’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, MOLLYSICECREAM.COM Ubon Thai Restaurant 26. Wilmington Rowing Center, WILMINGTONROWING.ORG 27. Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge/ DuPont Environmental Education Center, DUPONTEEC.ORG 28. DART Park-n-Ride Lot

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All my sons November 2-6 Delaware Theatre Co. Del AwAre Antiques show November 4: 11am-4pm November 5: 11am-6pm November 6: 11am-5pm $15 per person; $13 Winterthur members; children 12 and under free. Chase Center Del AwAre futures 5k November 5 9am Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab Shack DepArtment of justice shre DDing event November 12 9am-1pm Frawley Stadium

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Join honorary show chair and award-winning garden and lifestyle designer P. Allen Smith at the Delaware Antiques Show. photo by Donna Evans

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straight out of college at Del State,” McLaurin says. “It was a small shop, had its built-in clientele, but I wanted to move it. Evolving is a big thing with me. You have to evolve to grow.” Wherever Phat Cuts went, its dedicated clientele followed, and McLaurin’s skills as a stylist kept business steady. “To get that following, you’ve got to be good,” he says with a laugh. “People want to look good. In this economy, you’ve got to look good to get a job. That’s part of the reason why the hair and salon industry is so important. We’re in an age of looks.” Phat Cuts boasts a range of regulars that make the trip from Philadelphia, Baltimore, or New Jersey, McLaurin says. Doc B, a deejay on Philly’s Power 99, is a client. Singer TPain stopped by for a trim recently on his way to Philly. “We don’t like to brag,” McLaurin says. “We just do what we do.” The owner keeps himself on the cutting edge of the industry by touring the country with Major League Barber—a group that comprises like-minded former competitive stylists. Together, they hit about 25 trade shows per year, hosting demonstrations and competitions of the best and latest techniques and selling merchandise. “We might do a demo of pencil highlighting, or tribal designs and shear techniques,” McLaurin says. “It’s a good thing to be a part of.” McLaurin returns home to share his acumen and industry connections with local beauty schools. The native Wilmingtonian considers himself something of a Delaware ambassador. On the road, he beats the drums for the First State, hoping to bring a big-time competitive barber event to Wilm ington. McLaurin himself is a former competitor, and his shop is filled with enormous trophies from past victories. “I meet people on the road who have never been to Delaware, know nothing about the state,” he says. “There are some real skilled people here.” His hometown is in a period of growth and change, McLaurin says, and he wants very much to be a part of it. So his barber shop is a public forum, a spot where McLaurin invites passers-by—from local politicians and bigwigs to the men and women on the street—for a shot of conversation.

“It’s a small city, and you’ve got to know the people if you want to make a change,” McLaurin says. “I talk to people all the time. Every 30 minutes it’s a new conversation.” On cue, Will Minster of Main Street Wilmington/Downtown Visions enters the shop and sparks a discussion about security gates on downtown buildings. McLaurin is a fixture at Downtown Visions meetings. He’s also on a first-name basis with Gov. Jack Markell. Phat Cuts was a frequent stop on Markell’s campaigns for state treasurer, then again when he ran for governor. McLaurin and the Phat Cuts crew have had Markell back on many occasions. “I think of Jack as part of the shop,” McLaurin says. “If I call, he’ll come by and talk to the shop. He did it back when he was running for state treasurer, and he continued to do it when running for governor.” Markell even guest-hosted the Phat Cuts Christmas party. Wilmington Mayor James Baker counts himself among the many promi nent fans of Phat Cuts, as does Director of Economic Development Alan Levin. Says Baker: “Craig is a good businessman and a very talented artist. I know he is proud of his roots in Wilmington as we are, but he’s also an ambassador for our city when he travels throughout the country and the world to share his talents with others. “Craig and his associates at Phat Cuts have been part of the local scene for a long time because they provide quality services to keep their customers looking stylish and professional.” Last year, the Phat Cuts crew provided free back-to-school haircuts to 150 local kids, and the windows are filled with colorful local artwork. It’s nothing new at Phat Cuts, where commitment to the community is as important as sharp shears. To make an appointment, call 777-1198. Or just drop in and talk some politics.

“In this economy, you’ve got to look good to get a job. . . We’re in an age of looks.”

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MSquerade Set for Nov. 18

Ribbon cutting at Dimeo’s

DiMeo’s: A Family Affair On Oct. 12, DiMeo’s Pizzaiuoli Napulitani held its ribbon-cutting at 831 N. Market St., becoming the newest eatery in downtown Wilmington. Co-owned by Pino DiMeo, a native of Naples, Italy, and his son, Antimo, DiMeo’s Pizzaiuoli Napulitani specializes in authentic Neapolitan-style pizza. DiMeo’s uses imported ingredients in its pies, including Italy’s prized San Marzano plum tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella (made from the milk of water buffalos instead of cows). The restaurant’s pizza dough is made from all-natural flour imported from Naples. While best known for its signature pizza menu, which includes 22 varieties as well as the option to “create-your-own,” DiMeo’s also features a tantalizing selection of strombolis, paninis, salads, cheese steaks, pasta dishes and desserts. “DiMeo’s is a welcome addition to Downtown Wilmington’s dining scene,” said Mayor James Baker. “Whether looking for a quick slice of pizza to take back to the office or a mouth-watering pasta dish to enjoy on your lunch break, you’re certain to find something to satisfy your palate in this cozy yet vibrant restaurant.” Aside from dining in the 60-seat restaurant, DiMeo’s offers delivery and catering services. While currently a BYOB, the restaurant recently received its liquor license and plans to serve beer and wine. DiMeo’s is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit www. dimeospizza.com.

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Mardi Gras comes to Wilmington as the MS Society holds its MSquerade event on Friday, Nov. 18, at World Cafe Live at the Queen from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event will feature live music on the Queen’s stage playing throughout the evening, and an extensive silent auction featuring premier auction items and services from Delaware Valley businesses. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served along with complimentary drinks. Black tie is optional; masks are encouraged. An enhanced VIP experience, including a champagne reception, top-shelf alcohol, and access to exclusive VIP areas, also will be available from 7 to 8 p.m. This fundraising event will benefit the Delaware Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which serves the more than 1,550 Delawareans living with MS along with their families and loved ones. Tickets are $100 per person or $175 per couple and the VIP Tickets are $150 per person (limited availability). For more information or tickets, visit www.msquerade.org.

JobCenter@Delaware Aids Job Seekers

Job seekers and career changers in Delaware now have access to a full range of job-seeking services through JobCenter@ Delaware Libraries, a new program developed by the State Division of Libraries. The Wilmington Library is one of the four centers open throughout the state. The center is designed to empower its users by assisting them in finding the information they need and in developing skills that are essential to securing employment. “With more than 34,000 Delawareans out of work, the state is committed to taking bold, creative steps to help our citizens find jobs,” Gov. Jack Markell said Friday at the official opening of the Dover Job Center. “This new program brings together technology, skilled library personnel, and engaged partners from throughout the public and private sectors to assist our job seekers and career changers.” Job seekers who register at the Job Center will use the new computers at the center to take a self-directed skills assessment that can guide them toward the types of jobs that best match their skills and interests. They will receive help to create a “personal emOCTOBER 2011

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downtownwilmington.com powerment plan,” a step-by-step approach to finding employment. They will also get an email address, if needed, and learn basic computer skills, how to search online databases, and how to create a resume, write a cover letter and prepare for interviews. Each of the four Job Centers is equipped with a videoconferencing unit, 10 laptop computers, two ADA-compliant work stations, new software and databases and more robust internet connections. A program administrator works full-time at each of the four libraries. The program is being financed by a grant of nearly $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, a $900,000 matching grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and approximately $100,000 from the State Division of Libraries. The Job Centers were developed through a public/private partnership whose members include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Christina Adult Education Program, the Delaware Center for Distance Adult Learning, the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Economic Development Office, the Delaware Department of Labor, Delaware Technical and Community College, the Delaware Department of Technology & Information, the Delaware Workforce Investment Board, Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults, and the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. The Wilmington center can be reached at 222-8507, Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://lib. de.us/jobcenter.

Ubon Grand Opening Party The much-anticipated Ubon Thai Cuisine will hold a grand opening party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the new location on the Riverfront in the Shipyard Shops. The owners are rolling out the red carpet for the event, which will include a photo booth, live music, DJ EA, a Thai-style dinner buffet, champagne and more. Dana Herbert, winner of TLC’s Next Great Baker and Cake Boss, will attend the event. Herbert’s desserts will be featured at the restaurant as well. For more information or tickets, visit http://ubonthaicuisine.ticketleap.com/ grandopening.

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Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC) is excited to present two events this month. The first kicks off the month with the 2011 CityLife Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Public House from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us as we honor unsung heroes of Wilmington in five categories. This year’s winners are: Wilmingtonian of the Year—The Reverend Canon Lloyd S. Casson Entrepreneur of the Year—Hal Real Partnership of the Year—West Side Grows Neighborhood of the Year—Cool Spring/Tilton Rising Star of the Year—Urban Bike Project The celebration will include live music from Billy Logue and Band, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a diverse silent auction and select beer and wine. Tickets for the fundraiser are $50 and can be purchased at www.downtownwilmington.com. Complimentary parking in the Hy-Park Garage at 9th and Orange Streets is included. The second WRC event this month is the Downtown Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 5, from noon to 4 p.m. on Market Street from 5th to 9 Streets. The event is a free, family-friendly festival with more than 16 activities, including a rock wall and inflatable obstacles, a hayride, face painting, and more. The day also will include a Time Trial with AstraZeneca cycling mentors and youth cyclists from Wilmington and the Cadence Cycling Foundation. Schools and organizations also have an opportunity to win $500. They simply need to have the most youth participating in the AZ Challenge. The challenge requires them to complete at least one activity on each block, have their punch card marked and submit it with the name of the school or organization they are representing on the card. Last year, First State Ballet Theatre won the grand prize with 48 participants. The events are great ways to enjoy the City of Wilmington and get a taste of all it has to offer. For more information, visit www.downtownwilmington.com.

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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!):

• The Downtown Fall Fest on Market Street on Nov. 5 • DiMeo’s Pizzaiuoli Napulitani celebrating its grand opening on the 800 block of Market Street • Ubon Thai Cuisine holding a grand opening on Nov. 10 at its Riverfront location in the Shipyard Shops • Market Street Music returns to lunchtime in First & Presbyterian Church at 11th and Market Streets

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