An invitation from the ACLU of Delaware ~ From Selma to Stonewall Film Screening (CLE CREDIT AVAILABLE) The screenings will be followed by facilitated discussions. Sunday, June 4, 3 p.m. Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware Sunday, June 11, 3 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Wilmington It's not too late to register for our upcoming screenings of "From Selma to Stonewall"  Join us on June 4 in Lewes or June 11 in Wilmington to explore the intersection between the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ movements. CLE CREDIT AVAILABLE. Register now: https://www.aclu-de.org/en/event ..read more

  U Don’t Need It  The U Don’t Need It program provides students who are moving out of University of Delaware housing or off-campus residences an opportunity to put items they no longer need to good use while also being friendly to the environment.  Students must present a valid student ID card, and landlords must show proof of owning a Newark rental property in order to dispose of items. Others will be required to pay $10 per regular pick-up truck or car load of refuse and $20 for a larger truck or trailer. I picked up a couple of things last year ..read more

Newark City Councilman John Suchanec sent this along ~  Newark History Museum "Hey History Lovers - There are two opportunities to visit the Newark History Museum this weekend! Saturday, June 3, we will be open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Sunday, June 4, we will be open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Free admission! Directions and more at our website: NewarkDeHistoricalSociety.org."   Newark Historical Society - Upcoming Events - Bicycle History Tour - National Trails Day Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023   Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am   Start: Olan Thomas Park, 89 P ..read more

I am so very proud to assist in publicizing my niece Shannon Willing's upcoming play: R/J.  Shannon will be appearing as Lady Capulet in Baltimore's Strand Theater production!  Everybody get on down to Baltimore this month and support LGBTQ-positive theater!!! R/J June 9th - 25th Strand Theater  5426 Harford Rd. Baltimore MD 21214 Purchase Tickets HERE R/J Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Conceived by O'Malley Steuerman and Betse Lyons Written by Aladrian C. Wetzel & Elizabeth Ung Directed by Susan Stroupe June 9-25, 2023 Strand’s final production ..read more

From The Ladybug Music Festival ~ The Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival 5 - 10 p.m. Friday, June 2nd 400 & 500 Blocks, N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE Wilmington! The Labybug Music Festival, presented by Chase Bank is back! Join us on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, from 5-10PM for Wilmington's own multi-genre music festival with a 100% female-fronted lineup!  Enjoy music on 7 different stages on the 400 & 500 blocks of N. Market Street. Stop to check out the local food and dessert trucks, local merchant and artisan street vendors, The Wilmington Whiskey Club pop up bar ..read more

An invitation from the Art Loop Wilmington ~ ??????? ?????????? ?? ???????! Don't miss your chance to come see amazing local artists present their work! This ???? event starts at 5PM! For more information on participating artists and galleries, head to www.artloopwilmington.org! Presented by Out & About , Cityfest Wilmington and City of Wilmington, Delaware ..read more

Senators Coons, Braun, Energy Secretary Granholm highlight importance of critical minerals at Bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus meeting  U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, hosted U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm for a Climate Solutions Caucus meeting to discuss how Congress and the administration can work together to bolster America’s critical minerals supply chains and the development of reliable clean energy technologies. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich ..read more

  An invitation from the Newark Arts Alliance ~ Newark Garden Tour 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3rd Rain date Sunday, June 4th Purchase Tickets HERE The Garden Tour is THIS Saturday! Are you ready for a day of incredible beauty and inspiration? Get your tickets online or at the door on Saturday. We'll be open 9:30am-4pm on Saturday. The Newark Garden Tour, benefiting the Newark Arts Alliance Saturday, June 3, 10am-3pm Raindate: Sunday, June 4 Tickets from $10-$25 Self guided tour of local private gardens. Garden Art for sale, live music, plein air artists. Info/Tickets:&n ..read more

From the I-95 & SR 896 Design Team ~ I-95 & SR 896 Interchange Public Information Meeting #2 Zoom Webinar 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1st VIRTUAL Program REGISTER HERE The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is providing an opportunity to learn more about the I-95 & SR 896 Interchange project construction. The project team will provide a status on the ongoing work, as well as what to expect in the coming months. A presentation will be given at 6:00 PM followed by questions and answers. At the Virtual Public Meeting you will learn about: Project status Ongoing work What to ..read more

  (Black Mothers in Power) Shane Darby sent this along ~ We Still Can't Breathe…3 Years Later Sunday June 4th at 1pm Meeting in Tubman Garret Riverfront Park and marching to the Courthouse for a rally. Stations will be setup at the Courthouse for those unable to walk. The purpose of this rally is to highlight the lack of action around police reform, probation reform, education funding and improvement to facilities, Black maternal Healthcare, lack of funding for community based programs, environmental reforms and organizations and to reapply pressure to legislators to pass critical legis ..read more