There is still time to see the cherry trees in bloom in Brandywine Park, by the zoo. But hurry, because they're fading fast. If inclined to visit the zoo while you're there, they just debuted two baby pygmy goats. You can buy anti-melting-from-the-cuteness spray at the gates. $4 for adults.
ALSO: don't forget that the new Queen Theatre is now having a happy hours, 3-7pm and 10pm-close, Monday thru Friday. Good way for city workers or dwellers to see the theatre and support it if, like me, you haven't found a reason on the Queen's schedule yet to actually attend a concert.
Side note: My band mates would appreciate this. I know someone who went to the Rusted Root show the other day. Guess what? No opening act.
Showing posts with label happy hour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happy hour. Show all posts
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Green Delaware is hosting a "Green Drinks" social hour at Chelsea Tavern.
This will take place Tuesday, April 19th, from 6-8 pm. Chelsea Tavern is in Wilmington, across from the Grand Opera House. There is little info about these "Green Drinks" nights on Green Delaware's websites, but I take it that these are social networking events for individuals interested in environmental issues, and companies that make "green" products in Delaware.
Okay, a little off-the-cuff editorial on socially-concious organizations in Delaware: so often, they seem to be run by businesses, corporations, or local government. Yes they do some good by spreading the word about causes or areas that could use more support in Delaware, but when digging just under the surface you realize it's mainly about bringing more money to business.
For example, a Wilmington revitalization group is run by the national Buccini Pollin company, which owns a lot of condos and retail space in Wilmington that it needs to fill. Most of the 'arts' websites in Wilmington are run by Wilmington city government. A so-called community page on Facebook titled "Pike Creek" turns out to be little more than an advertising vehicle for a single real estate office. This Green Delaware organization, which at first looked to me like a group of people who are interested in environmental issues, is actually a group of businesses banding together to get the word out about their products.
As a new blogger, I can't ignore these organizations, because they do accomplish a lot of good, but I'd like to find more grassroots efforts to cover. By this I mean groups run by individuals with no monetary goal in mind. It just seems that group after group that I uncover and add to my "watch list" turns out to be business or government-led. Where are the scenes formed by people who don't own businesses or run cities; who just want to create awareness of a cause or area out of conscious or love for same? Call me naive if you want, but these scenes exist in other cities. And I'm exxagerating a little - there are a few such entities here in Delaware. But it does make me uneasy that a lot of the material I have to work with so far boils down to business and government interest. Which isn't to say that Green Delaware, Wilmington Revitalization, or WilmINgton Arts are bad. I just would like to temper my support of these organizations with true community-led groups, for balance. That is my challenge.
Okay, a little off-the-cuff editorial on socially-concious organizations in Delaware: so often, they seem to be run by businesses, corporations, or local government. Yes they do some good by spreading the word about causes or areas that could use more support in Delaware, but when digging just under the surface you realize it's mainly about bringing more money to business.
For example, a Wilmington revitalization group is run by the national Buccini Pollin company, which owns a lot of condos and retail space in Wilmington that it needs to fill. Most of the 'arts' websites in Wilmington are run by Wilmington city government. A so-called community page on Facebook titled "Pike Creek" turns out to be little more than an advertising vehicle for a single real estate office. This Green Delaware organization, which at first looked to me like a group of people who are interested in environmental issues, is actually a group of businesses banding together to get the word out about their products.
As a new blogger, I can't ignore these organizations, because they do accomplish a lot of good, but I'd like to find more grassroots efforts to cover. By this I mean groups run by individuals with no monetary goal in mind. It just seems that group after group that I uncover and add to my "watch list" turns out to be business or government-led. Where are the scenes formed by people who don't own businesses or run cities; who just want to create awareness of a cause or area out of conscious or love for same? Call me naive if you want, but these scenes exist in other cities. And I'm exxagerating a little - there are a few such entities here in Delaware. But it does make me uneasy that a lot of the material I have to work with so far boils down to business and government interest. Which isn't to say that Green Delaware, Wilmington Revitalization, or WilmINgton Arts are bad. I just would like to temper my support of these organizations with true community-led groups, for balance. That is my challenge.
Johnny Brenda's in Philly is hosting a happy hour fundraiser for the Delaware Estuary Project on Tuesday
The event will last from 5-7pm on Tuesday night, ideal for Philly-DE commuters. All proceeds from the sale of fresh and baked oyster specials and Flying Fish's Farmhouse Ale will be donated to the Delaware Estuary Project, which is dedicated to the Delaware River and Bay.
Johnny Brenda's is located on Frankford & Girard in the Fishtown neighborhood. Visit http://www.johnnybrendas.com/ for info.
Johnny Brenda's is located on Frankford & Girard in the Fishtown neighborhood. Visit http://www.johnnybrendas.com/ for info.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Happy Hours start at the new World Cafe Live at the Queen Theater
Happy hours will be 3-7pm and 10pm to close, Monday through Friday, in the upstairs cafe. There will be daily drink and food specials, such as a half price pizza night and a $25 prix fixe menu.
I haven't yet seen a show in the Queen's schedule that I want to attend (my husband is going to one in a couple of weeks), but I'd like to support the Queen theater. It's pretty important to the revitalization (you can read that as "gentrification" if you'd prefer, but sometimes a little gentrification is better than nothing) of that part of Wilmington. That area of Market street has great bones, and I'd like to see it keep turning around. One way to support the WCL at the Queen is to at least patronize their cafe, even if there are spells when you wouldn't necessarily see a show there.
More info about WCL at the Queen's restaurant: http://queen.worldcafelive.com/restaurant/about.html
I haven't yet seen a show in the Queen's schedule that I want to attend (my husband is going to one in a couple of weeks), but I'd like to support the Queen theater. It's pretty important to the revitalization (you can read that as "gentrification" if you'd prefer, but sometimes a little gentrification is better than nothing) of that part of Wilmington. That area of Market street has great bones, and I'd like to see it keep turning around. One way to support the WCL at the Queen is to at least patronize their cafe, even if there are spells when you wouldn't necessarily see a show there.
More info about WCL at the Queen's restaurant: http://queen.worldcafelive.com/restaurant/about.html
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