October 2007
Photography by Luigi Ciuffetelli www.luigic.com
James M. Baker has focused on economic stability, finding new sources of funding for economic development, housing improvements, environmental initiatives, rich cultural programs and more. Photograph by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com He speaks his ...
The waterfront patio reflects the Johnsons’ love for the outdoors.Photographs by John Lewis Lisa and Poncho Johnson had already made plans to build their dream home in rural Sussex County when the tired brick house ...
Delaware Symphony Orchestra executive director Lucinda Williams with brothers Victor (left) and Terry Cruz Jr. prepare to scare your socks off.Photograph by Tom Nutter Hop on your broomstick and fly to the Grand Opera House ...
Annual Riverfront Blues Festival in Tubman-Garrett Park each August.Photograph by Barbara Belli for Cityfest If you’ve ever been to a festival in Wilmington, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs staff probably had its hands in ...
E.S.R. Butler, a local printer known today for his postcards, captured this view looking south from Ninth Street in 1915. On the right is ...
Normal Joes by day, chest-thumpin’, venom-spewin’, body-slammin’ animals by night. Think you’ve got what it takes to be a pro wrestler? Climb into the ring with one of these guys. You might just change a ...
Jerry Bilton, who coordinates shows at Gallery 919 Market, has increased his personal collection of paintings to 30 through creative financing that has included ...
Al DeWalle, president of AAA Mid-Atlantic, was impressed by the response from local officals when the organization was considering a move from Philadelphia to the Wilmington Riverfront.Photograph by Tom Nutter Many enticements have persuaded companies ...
Grilled Mediterranean grouper is served with a tomato-zuccini purée and sautéed baby eggplant.Photographs by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com There are many things I miss about the ’90s. The Italian restaurant boom is not among them. By ...
Photographs by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com Canyon dishes, $8 each for cereal bowl and salad plate and $10 for dinner plate, at Pier 1 Imports, Wilmington and Dover Clock by Two’s Company, $29, at Bloom, Newark ...
Guillermina Gonzalez says the biggest difference between immigrants coming to the United States in the early 20th century and the current immigration of Latin Americans is one word: quantity.Photograph by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com Guillermina Gonzalez ...
photo illustration by photographer John Lewis It’s a great story and an exciting one to tell: Private developers have invested approximately $1 billion dollars in the city of Wilmington over the past five years, and ...
Trina and Dante (right) opened the Delaware Academy salon in Newark with the help of the Delaware Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Jayne Armstrong (left), of the U.S. Small Business Administration, says there’s never been a ...
Rob Buccini (left) and Chris Buccini stand in the tower of their Christina Landing.Photograph by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com Like new shoots and leaves on an age-old tree, signs of new life spring forth, changing the ...
As director of the Delaware Center for Horticulture, Pamela Sapko chairs the Wilmington Beautification Commission, which plants new trees and flowers across the city. Photograph by Tom Nutter Look around: Wilmington has gone green. By ...
Joe DiPinto, director of economic development for the city, surveys Market Street, which is part of a new effort to revitalize one of the last great main business streets on the East Coast.Photograph by Tom ...
Photograph by Luigi Ciuffetelli www.luigic.com Mickey Donatello lives by one fashion rule: “I look at what everyone else is wearing, and then I wear something different,” he says. It’s that simple for Donatello, owner and ...
Yelena Kretova of Russia (left) and Ciprian Gherghescu of Romania were drawn to the United State by the promise of the American dream.Photographs by Keith Mosher www.kamproductions.com With no job and no place to stay, ...
Illustration by Deana Staffo www.deannastaffo.com I have no statistics to back this up, but I think most divorces get their starts in October. It’s a logical conclusion when you consider the number of marriages composed ...
Casey Miller (left) and Mary Kate Williams sing in the eighth-grade musical “Godspell, Jr.” at Ursuline Academy.Photograph courtesy of Keegan Images Choosing the right school is a big decision. Fortunately, Wilmington offers many outstanding educational ...
Paul Herdman of Vision 2015’s executive committee believes Delaware is especially well suited for a revolution in public education. “The political orientation is conducive to working together,” he says. “The state is small enough to ...
Hello, dahlings! Gabby paddles her own canoe at a cookout at Frolic Weymouth’s, then heads to the beach for some serious fundraising. AT WORLD’S END Ashley Biden (daughter of you-know-who) looked pretty as a speckled ...
Dead Presidents’ famous Chicken Nixon with a Yuengling earned notice from the famous men’s magazine.Photograph by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com We were delighted that Esquire magazine chose Dead Presidents Bar and Restaurant for its Best Bars ...
Seared ono with a salad of cherry tomatoes, lobster and crab is served over saffron rice, then finished with basil oil.Photograph by Keith Mosher www.kamproductions.com Blending culinary styles and ethnic ingredients—a style known as fusion—was ...