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This year, the Historic Odessa Foundation’s 35th annual holiday celebration is commemorating the bicentennial of the timeless Christmas classic “The Night Before Christmas.”Scenes from the poem are arranged in rooms on a tour at Historic Odessa’s 249-year-old Corbit-Sharp House; open to the public through Dec. 31.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel recently paid a visit to Historic Odessa to check out its holiday display, and sat down with curator Brian Miller for more on how the exhibit came together.

The holiday season brings plenty of places to enjoy looking at pretty twinkling lights all across the First State.But have you ever considered just looking up and checking out the twinkling lights above us all the time?For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Adam Burgasser – Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, San Diego – to learn more about winter stargazing and what to look for in the night sky during the winter months.

In 2020, a Chancery Court judge ruled the state’s property tax system unconstitutional as part of an education funding lawsuit. To settle their portion of that lawsuit, all three counties agreed to conduct property reassessments; the first in over three decades.The new assessments are now moving toward completion, leaving many homeowners wondering what to expect when they’re finished.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast reports on where things stand with Delaware’s property reassessments and what to expect going forward.

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This week, The Green brings you a portion of the latest episode of the Delaware Humanities’ podcast 2023/1973 In Conversation.The podcast celebrates Delaware Humanities’ 50th anniversary by focusing on the conversations it’s engaged in with Delawareans for more than 50 years and continues to encourage today.In this episode, Joan DelFattore – Professor Emerita of English and Legal Studies at the University of Delaware – examines mis- and disinformation in our media and political discourse, and its impact on democracy.

This week, Enlighten Me heads to the University of Delaware to highlight student journalism.The piece featured comes from senior AJ Rubinetti, who examines diversity and representation in film and TV and the challenges around inclusivity that the industry still faces.

Earlier this year, The Brandywine Conservancy announced it would conduct a flood survey to examine flooding along the Brandywine River and how to protect surrounding communities.The study comes two years after flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida resulted in more than $100 million in damage to public infrastructure along the Brandywine and displaced some Wilmington residents.Contributor Jon Hurdle reports on the study’s progress this week and what solutions it may provide.

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‘Tis the season for brownies, cakes, pastries, and pies during the holidays.But it’s the cookie that seems to be the most delicious and anticipated of all the sweet holiday treats.For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with James Beard award-winning food journalist and the Resident Chef for NPR’s Here and Now Kathy Gunst to talk holiday cookies, recipes, baking tips, and trends.

The Music School of Delaware has a new President and CEO.A Missouri-born experienced arts leader, Stephen Beaudoin takes over in February next year as the Music School prepares to celebrate its centennial.For this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel caught up with Beaudoin to discuss his new role and what he hopes to accomplish at the helm of the only statewide accredited community music school in the nation.