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Camping options abound for Firefly Festival
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NASCAR and its army of campers and RV’s are gone – at least until September – but the First State is bracing for another invasion later this month for the Firefly Music Festival on the grounds of the Dover International Speedway.
And like NASACR, fans descending on Delaware for the four day music feast are looking for places to stay. Some will take advantage of onsite camping option, but other will look elsewhere – and there are people willing to let you pitch a tent on their property for the weekend and camp there.
Contributor April Hall looked at what the options are and what they provide. (More)
Home Sharing: You’re never too old for a roommate
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Once the realm of young adults starting out in life, home sharing – or boarding - is growing in popularity with people who are middle-aged and older, fueled by a protracted sour economy as well as social factors, including rising divorce rates in people over 50.
Contributor Eileen Dallabrida has an in-depth look at the trend and why it works for renters and landlords alike.
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Legislative Recap: Lawmakers grapple with casino aid and e-cigarettes
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The Delaware General Assembly is into its final month of work for this session and there is a great deal going on. Delaware Public Media’s Political reporter James Dawson is there each day, tracking the action at Leg Hall and providing daily updates during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. But in this sprint to the finish we thought it might be useful to provide a weekly recap here on The Green and so we will. This week, James Dawson tells us casino aid and e-cigarettes were front and center on lawmakers' agenda.
Arts Playlist: Dover’s ecarte dance theatre
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Dover’s ecarte dance theatre presents its annual spring show Saturday June 14th at the Education/Humanities Theatre on the campus of Delaware State University in Dover.
The modern dance and contemporary ballet company, established in 1981, will present ten produced works choreographed by seasoned troupe members as well as preteens enrolled in Ecarte’s young choreographers program.
For this installment of our Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Cathy Carter recently sat down with Ecarte’s Artistic Director, Judith Engelgau. (More)
Enlighten Me: Celebrating 10 years in the business, Nage has created a legacy
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In 2004, Kevin Reading, then chef and owner of Espuma, sold that downtown Rehoboth Beach eatery and turned the bakery he owned on Route 1 into a bistro named Nage. A risky proposition since the highway had no track record for supporting fine dining,
But Nage not only survived, it flourished - in large part in its ability to find and nurture promising chefs. As a result, the Nage family tree of talent is blooming throughout Delaware’s coastal area – and beyond.
As Nage hits it 10th anniversary -- Contributor Pam George of Small Wonder, Big Bites recently convened some members of that family tree the aforementioned Kevin Reading – now running Abbot’s Grill, current Nage owner Josh Grapski, current executive chef Paul Gallo and former chef Hari Cameron of a(MUSE.) – for a conversation.
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