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Recondite Pronounced

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profound, esoteric, or diffi cult subject.

A secondary meaning is little known, obscure.

ParvenuPronounced PAHR-vuh-noo, it’s a noun meaning one who has newly acquired wealth or status, but has not yet gained acceptance by others in that class.

Thanks, IreneA reader sent along the following notice,

issued by the New Castle Farmers Market during hurricane/tropical storm Irene, with this comment: “I want to be in the ‘driving band’ so I don’t have to march!”

˜ e Farmers Market will remain open unless a driving band is issued by the Governor.

(Gov. Markell did indeed issue a ban on non-emergency driving during the storm. � us, cars were banned from the highways and streets.)

Media WatchBelow are two examples from the local

paper of record in which a word was added, making the sentences grammatically incorrect. (� e off ending words appear in italics).

“� at’s a contraction of furlough and vacation, which in plain English means a week of unpaid time off to help the company save money in this ever-increasingly diffi cult economy.”

“. . . revealing the ominous facial expression of a man painfully aware of what awaited for him over the next 90 minutes.”

And this, from Ricky Bottalico, former Phils pitcher and now an analyst for Comcast SportsNet: “� e game didn’t go fl uently for the Phillies, and it didn’t go fl uently for the Mets either.” Once, we might overlook it, Ricky Bo, but twice, we gotta call ya out. (We’re assuming the word he was reaching for was “fl uidly,” but that isn’t a good fi t either.)

Literally of the MonthStar Jones on Celebrity Apprentice to an

audience of AMC employees: “You’ve literally got the whole world in your hands.”

Nuances Many words are confusing because they

sound the same but are spelled diff erently and have a diff erent meaning. � ree examples:

•You get a pearl from an oyster, but you knit one, purl two.•You pour water, but you pore over a manuscript. (As a verb, pore almost always must be followed by “over.”)•You plant seeds in the ground, but an army cedes (yields) ground as it retreats. (Reader Jane Buck, of Newark, suggested a couple of these.)

C’mon, Lie a Little!We’ve covered this before (then again, what

haven’t we covered before?), but lay and lie continue to be problematic for most people, with “lay” used incorrectly for “lie” – which is hardly ever used at all.

Lie means to recline or be situated. � us, you lie down. But most people say, incorrectly, “I’m going to lay down.”

Lay means to put, place, arrange. So you lay a pillow on a bed. Lay always needs a direct object.

Some experts think people make this mistake more often than any other in the English language. (We don’t; misusing “literally” is our choice). It’s true that using “lie” correctly is an acquired taste, but you can do it. It’ll sound strange at fi rst, but just keep repeating, “I’m going to lie down.”

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At fi rst glace, the inside of Eric Keebler’s house in Wilmington would lead you to believe that he’s a professional musician. An organ and drum set fi ll the living room

and acoustic guitars decorate every wall. The adjacent room houses a recording studio.

But most of Keebler’s time is spent in the basement, building instruments rather than playing them. After years of perfecting his craft, he’s now on the brink of success with his standard and custom electric violins.

Keebler began making the instruments around 1999 while attending UD. After a friend bought an electric violin with poor sound quality, Keebler took it as a challenge to make one better. The result was a violin made of PVC pipe with a Dean Markley acoustic guitar pickup.

“I started showing people this in the music department and they said, ‘Hey that’s pretty cool. Can I buy one?’” says Keebler. He continued to build the violins, gradually

improving them both tonally and aesthetically. When he put them on eBay, sales took off.

After developing the precise neck, fi ngerboard, and pickup system used on each of his violins, he began to design custom violins for clients. Depending on the buyer’s wants and needs, Keebler can create a violin with almost anything.

A customer once sent him a box fi lled with miscellaneous objects, including a pair of bull’s horns, to be used on a violin. The product became Keebler’s most outrageous violin to date. Named “Carnival,” it features the bull’s horns as well as LED lights and miniature sculptures.

“Some players want practical and some people just want a showpiece to end the show,” Keebler says.

Today, he produces about one violin a month. He recently developed the standard version of his violin, the Warhorse. He plans to keep the Warhorse affordable and reliable, like a Fender Stratocaster guitar or Shure SM57 microphone.

“Most of the other electric violins out there have varying levels of tonal realism,” he says. “Some of them are really thin, really bright, and don’t respond dynamically. When you play louder or softer, the tone is exactly the same.” The Warhorse has the technology of an electric violin while maintaining a warm acoustic tone. It will be available for sale in the coming months.

Keebler’s violins will be displayed at the Cab Calloway School of the Arts String Fling on Thursday, Oct. 13. At the fundraiser, Lucinda Williams, executive director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, will receive the Calloway Community Arts Award. Proceeds will benefi t the school’s string program (see ad pg. W-13).

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Everyone has an opinion on the best James Bond. On Saturday, October 15, you’ll have a chance to review several hundred new interpretations.

This year’s Eleganza, the 22nd annual fashion fundraiser for the Ministry of Caring, is presenting a Diamonds Are Forever theme and inviting attendees to “come as your best Bond, Bond girl, or favorite villain.” The event will be held at World Cafe Live at The Queen (7pm-midnight) and features cocktails, dining, gaming, and a fashion show honoring the 40th anniversary of the fi lm Diamonds Are Forever.

“Tara and I are honored to be the Honorary Chairs for this year’s Eleganza event. We look forward to a wonderful evening at The Queen and a successful fundraiser for the Ministry of Caring,” said Gregg Galardi.

Eleganza calls on James Bondto help the homeless

“The James Bond theme should provide an exciting twist to an already elegant event,” added his wife, Tara Quinn.

While there will be plenty of glitz and glitter at this year’s Eleganza, the event’s mission is as basic as it gets: To support the Ministry of Caring’s four emergency homeless shelters for men, women and children. The fi rst of those shelters, Mary Mother of Hope House, opened in 1977. The four shelters combine to offer shelter for as many as 189 homeless men, women and children each night.

Advance tickets are $100 and can be ordered online at www.ministryofcaring.org. For additional information or to order tickets by phone call 428-3702.

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That Is Not OK!

FeedbackFeedback is always OK.

Write me at: [email protected]

Call me cheesy, but I’m a big fan of the pay it forward concept. ˜ ere is a TV

commercial that shows someone who witnesses a random act of kindness. It makes her smile, so later that day she performs a random act. Someone sees her, and so on. It makes me a little teary eyed. Kindness is contagious, but so is rudeness. And sometimes the rude seems much more abundant than the kind.

Take, for instance, my recent trip to the grocery store. I was having a great day—the weather was beautiful, I fi nished all my laundry, my son had just woken from a nice, long nap. ˜ ings were good. We hopped into the car and started cruising toward the store. I stopped at a red light that displays a no turn on red sign. ˜ e car behind me lays on the horn and in my rearview mirror I notice the driver fl ailing his arms. Sorry, buddy, but the rest of us aren’t obligated to break traÿ c laws just because you’re either running late or simply feel the need to get everywhere as quickly as possible. Calm down. We all have somewhere to be; hence, we’re in our cars.

yours. Back up for 20 seconds and let me choose my Stilton. I promise I’m not going to take all of it, and I won’t be here all day.

Moving right along, I head down an aisle in search of canned tomatoes only to fi nd myself at a road block. ˜ e culprit is another irresponsible cart user. ˜ is person has parked her cart horizontally while she looks for something a few feet away. I stop, assuming that my fellow shopper is going to move her cart out of the way. She notices me, doesn’t move the cart, and keeps browsing. Really? I say, “Excuse me,” she moves her cart slowly while avoiding eye contact and for some reason I apologize to her. Share the aisle, people.

I’m sure I’m the victim of a grocery trip conspiracy at this point. I head to the self check-out with about 10-15 items in my cart. En route, I lock eyes with a guy whose cart is overfl owing, and I’m certain he is about to compete with me for the only open spot. You know that type too. In a moment of weakness, I start jogging to get there before him. What does he do? He stops and says, “Please, you go fi rst. You have fewer things than I do.” Color me embarrassed. He caught me in the act of “my time is more important that yours” and let me win—with a smile.

It’s easy to take a random act of rudeness personally. Try not to let it make you feel entitled to be rude to someone else. Although their behavior was not OK, there’s a chance that they’re typically very pleasant, but just having a rough day. Your random act of kindness could be just the thing that puts a smile back on their face. Try it. I promise you’ll feel good.

Now I’m feeling a bit agitated.Next, I drive into the grocery store

parking lot and begin to pull into a spot. I stop short because there is a shopping cart sitting right in the middle of the spot. ˜ is is one of my major pet peeves. What kind of person leaves a cart in the middle of a parking space? ˜ e rude and lazy kind. ˜ at is not ok. If it’s too much work for you to return your cart to the proper place, then don’t use it at all. Now you’ve inconvenienced me and the cars behind me because you didn’t feel like walking the 10 yards to the cart return.

I make it from the parking into the store without any more issues. ˜ ings are looking up again, until I encounter a space invader in the cheese section. You know the type: ˜ ey’re interested in the same product you are, but instead of waiting until you’ve made your selection and moved on, they inch closer and closer. Ultimately they win, since you’ve become so uncomfortable that you decide to leave and come back to the cheese later. Naturally, you forget to do so. ˜ is is an example of someone who feels (consciously or not) her time is more valuable than

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Watching your favorite televised sport as you’re seated behind a beer and a plate full of Buffalowings, it’s easy to forget that in addition to all the physical conditioning athletes undergo to maximize performance, their diets play a huge

role in how well they kick, jump, run, throw and hit.Few athletes know that better than the triathlete, especially

those who compete at the professional level, like Wilmington resident Jocelyn Wong.

The triathlon in itself sounds like a menu of highly organizedself-abuse: a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race, wrapping up with a full marathon—26.2 miles. So far, the 29-year-old Wong has competed in 20.

The mix of events and their sheer brutality makes eatingright a key element of her overall performance, she says.

“As an endurance triathlete, it’s important to weigh as little as possible for running without sacrificing muscle mass andpower needed for cycling,” she says. “It’s a delicate balance, and I’m not a naturally thin girl. I love food and I love to eat.”

As a result, she found herself seesawing when she would decamp from her Wilmington home base to train with her team overseas for two to three months at a time.

“My weight just kept yo-yoing depending on whether I was in camp or not. I would lose a lot of weight very quickly whenever I was in training camp, kind of like playing catch-up with the skinnier girls, but my weight would creep back up whenever I went home.”

She quickly realized that some changes were in order, but wanted to make sure she maintained her calorie intake to compensate for her daily five to six hours of training

So other than a taste for overachievement, what does the diet of someone who undergoes such a physical challenge include?

Whenever possible, it doesn’t include grains, dairy and added sugar, Wong says, describing her daily diet as a variation on the “Paleo diet” that strives to mimic what prehistoric humans consumed as part of their hunter/gatherer lifestyle. That means nothing processed—no store-bought saladdressings, commercially produced snacks or processed meats. Favorites like ice cream and Greek yogurt got the boot, because not only are they not “Paleo,” as the diet’s followers say, but they are considered inflammatory foods and interfere withperformance during a race and recovery afterward.

“I eat a lot of meat, veggies, some fruits and nuts,” Wong says. “My main [carbohydrate] sources are potatoes and bananas.”

There are limits, however. She maintains a deep affectiofor bacon and eats it nearly every day. She’s a fan of Hello Panda Cookies—bite-sized biscuits she finds at the SeoulOriental Grocery on Kirkwood Highway, and they definitelyinclude sugar. She also makes an exception for race day, usually competing in the land-race portions of an Ironman competition with a Camelbak backpack canteen full of slightly diluted Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino spiked with electrolyte tablets.

“I usually freeze it overnight and it’s thawed and ice-cold by the time I hit the marathon,” she says. “There’s dairy in it, so ifI continue to be dairy-free I’ll probably end up making my own version of iced coffee to go in the Camelbak.

One myth Wong had to overcome from years of “brainwashing” was that fat is bad. As a result, she has actually increased the amount of fat in her diet.

“A lot of people suffer from fat-phobia since it gets such a bad rap, but it’s really processed carbs that make people fat,” she says.

The benefits of the Paleo-style diet came to light recentlas Wong recovered from an accident during the biking portion of Ironman Korea on July 3. Her injuries, including a few cuts that required stitches and a bruised knee, have reduced her

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training time considerably and kept her out of competition since then. She says the absence of infl ammatory foods has made a diff erence in the healing process.

“I really believe that it’s helping my body heal and recover quicker and faster. Even the doctors thought my skin wounds healed rather quickly and mentioned that I must be very healthy,” she says.

For an individual maintaining her own diet, the accountability for keeping on track comes back to the refl ection in the mirror. As someone in charge of handling an entire team of athletes, as strength and conditioning coach Kevin Miller does for the Philadelphia Union soccer team, the challenges are manifold.

“It’s a very physical game. A lot of people get the impression that [soccer players] just run, but they don’t. � ey do have to be able to sprint at a moment’s notice,” he says. “� eir bodies get beat up and nutritionally they have to do the best they can.”

Miller’s fi rst step in preparing his team nutritionally is education, particularly with younger players just coming out of high school or college.

“A lot of it is common sense—eat breakfast, eat lunch and eat dinner and have good, healthy snacks in between", he says. “With practices it’s about moving calories back into the body in the form of proteins, carbs and fats. � ese guys need healthy fat in their bodies to give them the energy to get through practice.”

For a 7 p.m. game day, that means breakfast with a balance of carbs, protein and fats; a lunch at around noon with the same; then dinner at 3 p.m. with lean chicken, pasta and a vegetable with a Gatorade or other sports drink about two hours before game time.

“Protein should be at every meal, and I think athletes sometimes make the mistake of just eating carbs,” Miller says. “I’m a big advocate of protein smoothies the guys make on their own.”

Long practices can exact a signifi cant toll on players’ bodies, with the potential for each to lose as much as 10 pounds in water weight during one session. To avoid problems, Miller and his staff closely monitor players’ electrolytes and strive to keep their sodium levels up. Players must also submit to daily weigh-ins to make sure their weight hasn’t changed signifi cantly from the previous practice.

“If they’re two or three pounds under what they were the day before, we might recommend some products and check on them the next day,” he says.

Sports drink manufacturers like Gatorade provide plenty of products for players to use to recover. But there’s no corporate donor or sponsor to feed them at home. For that, Miller has to trust his players.

“� e older guys have been around a long time and they really know what their bodies need, while the younger players are often making the transition from high school or college,” he says. “Even though some of the guys are young, I treat them like adults. I just hope they use their common sense and keep an eye on what they’re eating.

“Right now I think the team is in a good place and I think the guys really understand what they need,” he adds. “And my philosophy is that you can’t eat good 100 percent of the time. If 85 percent of the time you eat right and then you have a pizza or on a Sunday you have a cheesesteak, you’re OK. But on game day you really have to eat well and be conscious.”

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BBC Tavern & Grill4019 Kennett Pike, Greenville; 655-3785Number of TVs: 5 fl at-screensBeers on tap: 16; bottled beers: 60+NFL & NCAA specials (bar area): 50¢ wings; $3 Miller Lites; $3 domestic bottles; half-price nachos Monday Night Football Specials: $3 Miller Lites; $5 Eagle Drinks (mixed drinks); Tailgate Specials: ribs, pulled pork, burgers Phillies Specials (bar area): 50¢ wings; $1 off import and micro drafts; $3 Miller Lites bbctavernandgrill.com

Buffalo Wild WingsMultiple locations: Bear, Dover, Limestone Rd., Middletown, NewarkNumber of TVs: 33+ w/NFL & NCAA packagesBeers on tap: 20-24; bottled beers: 35NFL specials: $3 tall Miller Lites during all pro gamesbuff alowildwings.com

Chelsea Tavern 821 N Market St, Wilmington; 482-3333Number of TVs: 2 Beers on tap: 31; bottled beers: 69+NFL specials: $5 Canyon Road Pinot Grigio; $4 Svedka vodka and Svedka fl avored vodka drinks; $3 Rolling Rock pounders and Coronas; $2 Bud Light Limes; � e $5 “Pence”ylvania Flight (three six-ounce pours) of Yards, Victory, and Stoudt’s. Food items for $5.chelseatavern.com

Columbus Inn2216 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington; 571-1492Number of TVs: 3 Beers on tap: 8; bottled beers: 34NFL specials: $2.50 lite pints, $3 dogfi sh pints, and a discounted food menucolumbusinn.com

C.R. Hooligans Sports Bar & Restaurant1616 Delaware Ave., Trolley Square; 654-9700Number of TVs: 25 plus one 92-inch screen; NFL, NCAA, & Big Ten packagesBeers on tap: 7: bottled beers: 50+NFL and NCAA Specials: Touchdown wings (order anytime during game)—choice of

Jameson sauce, suicide sauce, honey bbq or hot.Football Combo deal: $7.99 sandwiches w/fries; $4 Heineken drafts; $10 Bud Light buckets; $4 Jack Daniel’s drinks; join the Home Team Mug Club, get $3 25-oz refi lls during any Philadelphia team gamecatherinerooneys.com/hooligans

Dead Presidents618 N. Union St., Wilmington; 652-7737 Number of TVs: 6 w/NFL packageBeers on tap: 8; bottled beers: 66 NFL specials: $2 16-oz Miller Lite and Yuengling draftsNCAA specials: $3 craft beers deadpresidentspub.com

Deer Park Tavern108 W. Main St., Newark; 369-9414Number of TVs: 24 w/NFL packageBeers on tap: 12; bottled beers: 50+NFL specials: Half-price wings and nachos; $3 vodka and Captain drinks; $2 Miller Lite; Coors Light and Yuengling drafts; $3 Orange Crushes and Bloody Marys deerparktavern.com

Extreme Pizza201 N Market St, Wilmington; 384-8012Number of TVs: 7 HD w/ NFL Sunday Ticket and MLB Package Beers on tap: 5; bottled beers: 20 NFL specials: 25% off all drafts, $1 off mixed drinks, $1 wine by the glass wilmington.extremepizza.com

Famous Taverns Newark, Wilmington, Hockessin Number of TVs: 10 HD in each tavern with MLB and NFL packagesBeers on tap: 10; bottled beers: 20 NFL and NCAA specials: $2 drafts all day until 7 p.m. (changes to $3)famoustaverns.com

FireStone 110 S. West St, Wilmington Riverfront; 658-6626Number of TVs: 21 HD and 1 projector; w/NFL package

Beers on tap: 5; bottled beers: 20NFL specials: Tailgate menu; halftime half-priced food specials; Sundays: $2 Bud Light draft and bottles; Two Reebok on-fi eld jerseys raffl ed off every Sunday; Eagles ticket raffl es; signed NFL memorabilia raffl es fi restoneriverfront.com

James Street Tavern 2 S James Street, Newark; 998-6903Number of TVs: 8 HDBeers on tap: 12; bottled beers: 24 NFL and NCAA specials: $7 draft and wings (half dozen, 4 sauces to choose from); $7 draft and cheese steak; $7 draft and burger; $2 Miller/ Coors drafts Wing-eating contest at half time of every Eagles game; prizes include UD football tickets, Ravens tickets, gift certifi cates and other prizes. jstavern.com

Kid Shelleen’s14th & Scott s., Wilmington; 658-4600Number of TVs: 6 w/NFL & MLB packagesBeers on tap: 10; bottled beers: 30+NCAA Specials: Saturdays during games: $2.50 Yuenglings; half-price wings NFL specials: Sundays: $2.50 Bud Lights; Monday: $2.50 Bud Lights; $5 Patron margaritas; half-price wings; half-price nachosPhillies Playo ̃s: Dollar Dogskidshelleens.com

Klondike Kate’s 158 East Main St, Newark; 737-6100Number of TVs: 5 HD and 100-inch projection screens (2 downstairs, 3 upstairs, 1 in private Rockwell room) Beers on tap: 8; bottled beers: 35-40 NFL specials: $2.50 bottles (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Lite) klondikekates.com

McGlynns PubPolly Drummond, Peoples PlazaNumber of TVs: 17 w/NFL packageBeers on tap: 12-32; bottled beers: 45-50NFL specials: Half-price pitchers of Miller Lite and Coors Light; half-price wings; half-price nachos; Sundays: roast beef sandwich w/any domestic beer on draft (or import for $2 charge) for $6.99Get a 22oz Eagles mug for $2 Miller Lite and Coors Lite refi lls mcglynnspub.com

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Rocco Italian Grill & Sports Bar701 N. Union St, Wilmington; 384-6052Number of TVs: 8 big-screens from 32” to 52”Beers on tap: 6; bottled beers: 19Football Specials: (5) 16oz. Bottles of Miller or Coors Light buckets $15; porkette sandwich & fries with Coors Light or Miller Light drafts $6.99.roccoitaliangrill.com

Mexican Post3100 Naamans Rd, Wilmington; 302-478-3939Number of TVs: 6 fl at-screenBeers on tap: 5; bottled beers: 22Football Specials: Half-price nachos, half-price wings, $2 Bud Light pints, $3 Coronas.mexicanpost.com

Timothy’s of Newark100 Creek View Rd., Newark; 738-9915Number of TVs: 30 w/NFL packageBeers on tap: 30; bottled beers: 45 with one featured NFL specials: $2.50 Bud Light drafts; $2.50 Bud, Bud Light, Bud American Ale & Rolling Rock bottles; $4 Tall Captain Morgan Drinks, $4 Captain Morgan drinks and $6.99 food specials.timothysofnewark.com

Stanley’s Tavern2038 Foulk Rd., Wilmington; 475-1887Number of TVs: 32 HD w/NFL packageBeers on tap: 18; bottled beers: 58NFL specials: 2-for-1 Buff alo wings; beer specials; Monday Night: half-price burgers. Eagles’ tickets w/limo ride raffl e every week. Customers from now until December have a chance for a car giveaway on Superbowl Sunday.stanleys-tavern.com

Stewart’s 219 Governors Place, Bear; 836-2739Number of TVs: 11 HD w/ NFL and MLB packagesBeers on tap: 14; on cask: 1 NFL specials: Sundays: VIP Club: 10% back to spend in Stewart’s Dollars; Monday: $5 Munchie menustewartsbrewingcompany.com

Two Stones Pub2 Chesmar Plaza, Route 4, Newark; 294-1890Number of TVs: 6Beers on tap: 25; bottled beers: 100+NFL specials (bar area): $3 22oz mug of beer during all NFL games; Sundays: $5 “Pizza vs Pizza” specials, “War of the Wings” (special-priced plate of Wings $10), $5 Smokehouse (massive three-meat sandwich), chef-designed sliders, and mini corndogs. twostonespub.com

Washington Street Ale House1206 Washington St., Wilmington; 658-2537Number of TVs: 6 HD; NFL, MLB, and NCAA packagesBeers on tap: 24; on cask: 1; bottled beers: 8NFL and NCAA specials (bar area only): $2 Yuengling drafts; $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts; 50-cent wings; $2 chili cheese dogs; $3 house cut UConn chips; $5 pulled pork nachos wsalehouse.com

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Yes, football is the greatest thing ever, but that doesn’t mean football season comes without its share of annual headaches. Here are a few things that grind my proverbial gears.

FOOTBALL WIDOWSIf you’re a woman who’s upset that your man plays

fantasy football, get over it or get a grip on realty. If you’re looking for a guy who wants to spend Sunday morning watching HGTV before going out for shopping and spa treatments—I have bad news for you: that guy is looking for a man too.

STUPID FANS If you are a Cowboys, Redskins, Giants fan or any fan

of a team with a coveted Lombardi Trophy and fi nd your team losing to the Eagles this year, please do not snipe the ridiculous comeback, “Ughhh, how many Super Bowl rings do you have?”

Just save us time and say, “I don’t know anything about my team other than what my father taught me about them when I was nine and he still thought I could be an athlete someday rather than an overweight, unhappy accountant.”

ESPN’S MERRIL HOGE Is anyone else annoyed to no end with his over-hyped

game analysis and his made-up words like “factor back,” which, by the way, is a fancy way of saying, “This guy plays the game like I never could in my mediocre-at-best eight-year career”? In 10 years no one will remember who you are, and judging from the fact it was concussions that forced your early retirement, neither will you.

NORV TURNERAs a lifelong fan of the San Diego Chargers, I just

cannot stomach another season with this glorifi ed

offensive coordinator as head coach. Norv Turner coaches a game like Jimmy Fallon hosts a talk show, with a terrifi ed look that says everyone is about to realize he doesn’t belong there. (Jimmy Fallon fans probably don’t get this because I’m not singing these words in a pop song cover).

GAMBLINGPlease don’t think less of anyone who gambles on these games.

Watching a football game and not gambling on it is like going to a wedding and not drinking—you’re not taking full advantage of it if you don’t wake up the following day on the couch in the same clothes with a ton of regrets.

INSTANT REPLAY It’s ruined the game. Not only has it reduced us to spending as

much time rooting for specifi c calls as much as we do the teams themselves, but it encourages offi cials to work less hard at their job because they know they can go back and review each call. That’s not how life works. Think I get to do a joke over when it bombs, or a doctor who loses a patient gets to hit the rewind button? If life were like this then Michael Vick would still be a mediocre QB living a double life in Atlanta and Charlie Sheen wouldn’t be calling his house the Sober Valley Lodge…or his bank the Bouncy Castle.

— Geno can be heard every weekend on 94.1 WIP’s overnight Steve Trevelise Show and every Sunday morning at 10:30 on 950 ESPN radio’s Vinnie the Crumb’s Pregame show, or just go right to the source at www.genobisconte.com for his picks and podcast

Yes, football is the greatest thing ever, Yes, football is the greatest thing ever,

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Hot, spicy, extra-spicy, “mild” or suicide— area restaurants and bars have ‘em to suit every taste

Football, beer and wings—it doesn’t get much better than that.

These days, any respectable tavern,pub, or casual restaurant with a big-

screen TV must have three menu staples: beer, burgers, and wings. Wings, however, have really taken flight since they landed in Delaware in the1980s and 1990s. This nosh is so popular thatit has its own championship: the Wing Bowl in Philadelphia.

“It’s definitely the number one appetizer thatwe sell,” says Steve Torpey, owner of Stanley’s Tavern in Brandywine Hundred. “At our highest level, we were selling more than 80,000 pounds of Buffalo wings a year.”

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The Buffalo wing’s rise to fame also has leto some creative interpretations and the opening of chain restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wingsand Wings to Go, which are devoted to the fingerfood.

It all started at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N. Y.,which opened in the 1930s. According to wing lore, Teressa Bellissimo created the sauce and served them with blue cheese and celery because they were the only available accoutrements. In 1980, Teressa’s husband, Frank, told �e New Yorker that the restaurant accidentally received a shipment of wings instead of other chicken parts. His son, Dominic, claimed Teressa created the dish as a midnight snack for his friends.

All of the above could be true. Whatever the case, Buffalo has celebrated Chicken Wing Dayevery July 29 since 1977, and their fame spread south in the 1980s. “Wings knocked nachos out of the top ranking,” Torpey recalls.

Most local restaurants pay homage to the original: tiny deep-fried drumsticks slathered with a sauce made from melted butter, hot sauce, and red pepper. But not everyone prepares them the same.

Extreme Pizza in downtown Wilmington, for instance, marinates the chicken and then poaches the wings with seasonings and vegetables until nearly done. “Then we throw them in the ovenand toss them in the sauce,” says co-owner James Baker. “They’re crispy, but the meat falls off thbone.”

Up the street at Chelsea Tavern, executive chef Sean McNeice brines his wings for 24 hours in a mix of water, salt, sugar, rosemary, shallots, peppercorns, and bay leaves. The wings are thentossed in spices and baked. Afterward they’re chilled. Before serving, the wings visit the fryer.

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� ere is no coating or breading. “Good, crispy skin doesn’t need it,” McNeice maintains.

Many equate wings with spicy, and Stanley’s doesn’t disappoint. Wings are marinated in hot sauce for 24 hours, baked until nearly done and chilled. Upon ordering, the wings are tossed into the fryer and dosed with sauce. Warning: Even the mild is hot. “� ere’s nothing mild about the mild sauce,” Torpey agrees.

And the suicide? “I use it for stripping paint,” Torpey says. “When they make it in the kitchen, your eyes water. If someone orders suicide wings, we recommend they get the sauce on the side. Otherwise, they send them back.”

About 10 percent of Stanley’s must have an asbestos mouth; they order suicide. � e rest are evenly split between mild and hot.

Stanley’s customers can also get wings with barbecue sauce. Likewise, Chelsea Tavern off ers a barbecue sauce made with Chelsea Pale Ale, and Extreme Pizza sells wings with a sweet barbecue sauce. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant adds zing to its wings with a fi ery chipotle sauce, made with chipotles in adobo sauce, lime juice, hot sauce and kosher salt. Chelsea Tavern has a chipotle-honey sauce.

Increasingly, � ai-style wings are popping up on menus. Extreme Pizza’s version is made with hot chili oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh peppers, ginger root, cilantro and dried peppers. “It’s very popular,” Baker says. “We also use the dressing on the � ai salad.”

At Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant, regulars started ordering wings with a mix of Buff alo sauce and � ai sauce. “Now we put it on the menu as 50-50,” owner Brian Raughley says. � e restaurant also sells a Caribbean jerk fl avor.

Not surprisingly, wing-centric chains off er the largest variety. Buff alo Wild Wings’ sauce options run from � ai curry to spicy garlic to mango-habanero. At Wings to Go, fl avors include honey-mustard, Cajun, garlic-parmesan, and lemon-pepper.

But sauce isn’t for everyone. At Chelsea Tavern, sample a plate of “baked naked” wings. “Our wings are so damn good without any sauce at all,” McNeice says proudly.

For those who don’t like the mess that comes from handling wings, there are knife-and-fork-friendly boneless versions. � ese chicken-tender type nibbles are usually breaded. Otherwise the “wing” would fall apart. “It’s a totally diff erent product,” Torpey says of boneless wings.

Traditionally, wings are served with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. Many restaurants, like Iron Hill, have added carrot sticks to the mix. Since McNeice doesn’t like plain celery sticks, he whipped up a shaved celery salad with red onion, lemon juice and olive oil. “It’s very simple and refreshing—but not ordinary,” he says. Likewise, he only uses Gorgonzola blue cheese, not “cheap cheese.”

Cheap or top shelf, blue cheese doesn’t pair well with all fl avors. Baker recommends � ai dressing for the � ai wings and ranch dressing for barbecued wings.

While the wing craze may have calmed down a bit since the turn of the century, they’re not migrating off menus anytime soon. “We’ve kept them on the menu because we have many guests who’ve been coming to us for years and they expect them,” says Kevin Davies, co-founder of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant.

Expect to see plenty of them this fall. Wings are half-price during NFL games at Dead Presidents. Extreme Pizza plans a promotion, and Stanley’s off ers a two-for-one wing special during football game s on Sundays and Monday nights. “Beer and wings,” Torpey says, “are a classic.”

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Coming from South Philly, Nick Papanier Sr. might not be pleased to hear his product described as “subs on steroids.”

In Philly, of course, they’re called “hoagies.”But there’s something positively

steroidal about a foot-long sandwich packed with a half pound of fresh roast beef or turkey breast, topped with lettuce, onions, tomato and whatever peppers and pickles you choose. It takes vise-like hands to hold it together but you won’t leave a thumbprint in a sturdy sesame roll that retains its contents in the fridge overnight — an important quality when

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one of these super sandwiches proves more than an offensive lineman canhandle at dinner.

Welcome to PrimoHoagies, the Philadelphia chain that’s intent on gobbling up the regional sandwich market faster than the chicken disappears at the annual Wing Bowl.

Papanier calls the chain’s growth “slow and strong,” but his numbers suggest it’s anything but slow.

Started by Papanier and partner Rich “Primo” Neigre in Philadelphia 15 years ago, PrimoHoagies had 68 stores listed on its website in mid-September, with eight more “coming soon.” Between 45 and 50 of those stores have opened in the last three years, Papanier says.

Gross revenue at the 52 stores open last year was about $35 million. As for this year, he said, “I’m not allowed to give projections, but if you do the math it should be $40 million or more.”

Primo is all over the map. From its

modest south Philadelphia beginnings, it spread to the Jersey Shore, first inWildwood and Ocean City, then just about everywhere in between. Primo now reaches north to Allentown, Pa., and south to Ocean City, Md., and Papanier talks about penetrating the Washington Beltway too. In Delaware, there are six Primo franchises in New Castle County, plus a brand new one in Rehoboth and another “coming soon” to Dover.

While Primo plays heavily to the sports crowd — with Philly athletes and WIP radio hosts as celebrity endorsers — and does strong business on weekends with football tailgaters and NFL TV-watchers, its downtown Wilmington location on Market Street is doing well, even though it’s open weekdays only, from 10 to 3. “You can’t believe how much product they move in four or five hours,” says marketing chief MikeAruanno. “It’s a huge lunchtime success.”

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The secret, Papanier says, is living upto the name. Primo, after all, is “first” inItalian. That means, he says, offering “primo product” that remains true to the chain’s roots as a Mom and Pop store.

Aruann says the chain has developed “a cult following,” to the extent that some college students, including a few from UD who were regulars at the Newark location, have inquired about becoming franchisees.

Another real-life example from Aruanno: Wilmington businessman Mike Schwartz took his children to a Primo’s in Philadelphia and they liked the hoagies so much that he ripped out the burger-oriented restaurant at his Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson site on New Castle Avenue near the Delaware Memorial Bridge and offered the space for a Primo’sfranchise. Schwartz has since sold the motorcycle business, but Primo’s remains.

It’s got plenty of seats and the ambiance of a sports bar/motorcycle rest stop without the beer. “If we had a liquor license, we’d be killing it,” manager Nicole Distanisloa says.

To test Primo’s quality, we visited the Mike’s Famous site, sampled some hoagies (a challenge with 59 choices on the menu) and took back some leftovers, side dishes and desserts for friends and family to test.

As we started to dig in, the spread caught the attention of a Primo’s “cult follower,” Dave Lach, who was on his lunch break from Sanosil International, a disinfectant manufacturer in the industrial park across the way. Lach said he’s a regular at the Mike’s Famous location and often visits the Primo’s near his home in Glen Mills, Pa. He recommended the Whacked Chicken hoagie — a chicken cutlet with sharp provolone, pesto and bruschetta.

Joining Lach was Chris Ungermann of Wilmington, hoisting a low-carb wrap. Ungermann, while not considering himself a regular, likes to “try something different every time” and said the wrapshelp keep him looking trim.

If you listen to Papanier and Distanisloa, two must-haves are the Sharp Italian (prosciutto, provolone, capacola and Genoa salami) and the Tuna Diablo (Italian tuna with hot pepper, cheese and spices).

The Sharp Italian did not disappoint.“It’s wonderful. The meat is great,” saidBob Phillips, a painter from Claymont.

And Jesus Martinez of Wilmington, a general contractor who likes his hoagies hot and spicy, heartily endorsed the Tuna Diablo. Kristie Moore of Bellefonte, a former newspaper food editor, praised the tuna’s flavor, but thought it was shorton condiments. “If you like your hoagies sloppy and gloppy, ask for more mayo,” she recommended.

Moore gave the Bada Bing, a chicken cutlet with sharp provolone and fresh broccoli rabe, an A-plus rating. “All the elements harmonized, not one overwhelming the others,” she said.

A meatless entry, Nonna’s Veggie, with eggplant, sharp provolone, broccoli rabe and roasted red peppers, also won praise from two testers, but one noted that Primo was a little too generous with its extra virgin olive oil.

I didn’t need a scale to agree with Papanier’s claim that the foot-long Primo contains a full half-pound of meat. Both the turkey breast and roast beef varieties (made with Thumann’s meats fromCarlstadt, N.J.) were as hefty as any hoagie I’ve encountered, and every bit as satisfying.

The bread that holds the hoagiestogether drew raves. “Excellent,” said Dawn Lamb, owner of Lamb’s Loft resale shop in Claymont. She and others noted that the bread, made at Liscio’s Bakery in Glassboro, N.J., was not only chewy but also blessed with a plentiful supply of sesame seeds.

With hoagies so filling, it would be easyto pass over the numerous side dishes and desserts. But the tortellini parmesan and marinated olives earned thumbs-up ratings.

And the black forest cheesecake, served in a sealed plastic container, proved a pleasant surprise. “Very good, rich and flavorful,” said Brie Heggan ofWilmington. And Lamb managed to top that assessment. “Perfect. To die for,” she said. “The white cream is incredible andthe whole dessert is not overly sweet.”

P.S.: If you head to Primo’s in mid-October, Papanier promises a new menu item, the Turkey Pilgrim hoagie, with turkey breast, stuffing, cranberry saucand all the fixins’. If Thanksgiving is youfavorite holiday, this seems like the ideal way to get a head start on the celebration.

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The second annual Delaware Wine and Beer Festival returns to Pizzadili Winery and Vineyards in Felton on Sunday, Oct. 23, from noon to 5 p.m.

This year the festival will feature acoustic guitar music by Southern Delaware resident Paul Cullen.

Cullen has been a musician for more than 30 years, including a stint in the early 1990s as bassist for the rock band Bad Company. He has played to nearly 2 million people and has parlayed his success into the world of wine.

Sonata, Cullen’s wine label from the Sierra foothills in California, will be featured at the festival in two variations—Sonata Rosso (Syrah, Zin, Cab Franc fusion) and Sonata Bianco (Pinot Grigio). The festival will be a stop on Cullen’s “Unplugged and Uncorked” tour of the Mid-Atlantic to promote his wine and latest album release, Eleven Sundays.

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The festival is a salute to the spirit of the grape harvest celebrations that take place in towns and villages throughout Italy. Delaware’s version also raises money for families in need, with proceeds from the event providing educational grants and institutional support.

Vendemmia is no spaghetti dinner. Last year’s festival attracted more than 2,500 attendees, said Societa da Vinci board member Larry Giacchino. “We opened 700 bottles of wine last year,” he added.

Vendemmia 2011 will feature one of the event’s largest restaurant lineups as 25 area Italian eateries will be dishing out cuisine. There will also be an international sampling of wines, a homemade wine-making contest, a gravy-making contest, two opera singers, and live music by Al Santoro & the Hi-Liters.

This year’s event will also feature special guests from the Italian town of L’Aquila, the site of the massive earthquake in 2009 that leveled the community and killed 308 people. Societa da Vinci made contributions to the town’s reconstruction.

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A true sign of the times in the food world is when your local (chain) grocery store tries to get in on a grassroots movement that has reached its tipping point. Whenever Goliath takes it on the chin from David, you can be sure that the big guys don’t like losing a buck to Farmer Joe. So, in an effort to slacken a dwindlingmarket share, franchise restaurants, big chain groceries, and one-stop wholesalers are finding ways to market to you allthings “local.” But what exactly does that mean, and why should you care?

Part of the conventional thinking on fresh and local is that the fewer miles a crate of food travels, the less impact it’ll have on the environment. Fewer vehicles to transport goods, less gas to power

those trucks, and less carbon released into the atmosphere. The next line of reasoninggoes that with a whole region relying on local farms for meats, dairy and produce, it helps strengthen the job picture. And if it’s done in a sustainable way, this is an ideal scenario, a win-win.

But it’s a false economy. Along with all this fresh and local

we’re aspiring to achieve, there is the reality of geography and seasonality of product. Example: in the Mid-Atlantic, we’ve just finished summer and theonly things really left to harvest now are pumpkins, squashes and root vegetables. If we are to follow the example of eating in season, you can forget your beloved tomatoes, asparagus, broccoli and corn until at least spring of next year. And some people do. But most do not. Try telling your five-year-old in winter to finish hiplate of mashed turnips and beets and see how that works for ya.

And then there’s the inherent and lazy nature of today’s consumer. Sure, it’s great to eat fresh summer corn. But the grocery stores know that come fall and winter, consumers want what they want, and they’re going to make sure you get it. We’ve become too used to getting everything we want in the market and now there is little or no regard for the quality of the product. Flavor takes a back burner to convenience.

In the meantime, it seems every third restaurant that opens today purports to use local products and farm-fresh foods with a pedigree. At the bottom of a modern menu, credit is given not just to the chef, but to the farmer, fish monger,baker and the blessed cheesemaker.

For an example of how “fresh and local” should truly work, we needn’t look much further than our own backyard: the Pennsylvania Dutch. The Amishadhere to an agrarian way of life. They’recompletely self-sufficient for a 12-montyear of eating. They grow and harvest alltheir own fruits and vegetables. When the last of the summer vegetables come off the vine, they can and pickle them.Root vegetables, cabbages and potatoes are menu staples in the cold months, until they can plant and start the cycle all over again, rotating their crops, of course.

They raise, slaughter and butchertheir own livestock and make their own sausages, rarely wasting a single byproduct of the animal (ahem, scrapple?). What doesn’t keep fresh after the slaughter they dry or cure for later in the season. Milk, eggs, cheese and butter? All under one barn roof. Breads and pies? Nom, nom.

After seeing the film Food, Inc. and reading all of Michael Pollan’s manifestos on being a socially aware eater in the 21st century, I’d have to say the Amish have pretty much shown us what’s up. Theirs isa system that we should emulate more. I don’t know if I could live without my IPod, and I’m not sure I could rock the beard and sideburns, but I’d definitely be downwith rumpsringa. Now that’s fresh.

Robert Lhulier is the executive chef at the University & Whist Club and author of the food blog forkncork.blogspot.com.

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Quick, name your three favorite autumn beers.

“Pumpkin ale, Oktoberfest and . . .”

Turns out it’s not such an easy question after all. Pumpkin ales and Oktoberfest lagers are the undisputed heavyweights of autumn beer – and rightfully so. My torrid love affairs withDogfish Head Punkin Ale and AyingerOktoberfest are well known.

But I’d like to make a case for an equally sublime, yet somewhat unheralded alternative – the harvest ale.

Sierra Nevada first pioneered theharvest ale in 1996 to showcase the bounty of the season’s hop harvest. Thetypical hop growing season wraps up each year in September. Ripe, green hops are harvested, dried and preserved, leaving them more stable, manageable, and predictable in the brewing process. Thehops are then stored for use throughout the rest of the brewing year.

Harvest ales, however, are born out of a much different approach to hop utilization.Fresh hops are pulled straight off the vine,unprocessed, and tossed directly into the boiling wort within hours of being picked. This technique is also known as “wet

SUDShopping,” since the hops are still rather moist when they leave the vine.

Harvest ales are unique in that they demand impeccable timing to execute, as unpreserved hops can begin losing their flavor profile immediately. And sincfresh hops have yet to be dried out and compressed, harvest ales can sometimes require as many as seven times the amount of hops required of traditional ales. As a result, a successful harvest ale is seen as a true test of a brewer’s skill.

Many harvest ales are brewed with Centennial and Cascade hops, PacificNorthwest varieties known for their citrusy, aromatic profiles. Consider aharvest ale a fresher, wet-hopped version of the classic pale ale or IPA. It sports a distinctly unique hop bitterness and aroma, a much softer, grassier and more complex finish than traditional ales, due inlarge part to the freshness of the hop oils.

Looking for a well-executed version of the harvest ale? Check out Sierra Nevada’s Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale, the beer that started it all. Southern Tier Harvest Ale, available locally, is another fineexample of this wonderfully nuanced style.

Of course, there is no need to abandon the old staples of fall. Pumpkin ale and Oktoberfest are as autumn as hoodies, jeans and football. But consider this yearly prelude to winter a once-a-year opportunity to enjoy the best that the hop has to offer.

— Allan McKinley is a local home brewer.

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something). So as for a quick “State of DSL Message”…The concept that is DSL is alive and well! People need to make friends, we need to get to know and be a part of our community. It is the only way to make things better for ourselves, our state, our nation, and the world. We have to fi nd the fun in life, otherwise, what are we working so hard for? Our this Fall & Winter is to make it more fun than the last. That should always be our goal. Finding the fun in life is a personal journey for everyone. The cool thing about fun is that you get to share it.

Share your fun this Fall everyone.Let’s get through the cold months together.

See you out there DSL!

MOT KICKBALL:After the games, they went back to our sponsor Sully’s Irish Pub and instead of having a few drinks and conversing over crabcake sandwiches, a dance off broke out thanks to “Where My Pitches At” Lauren Litwin, Nicki Fagioli, to get teams involved. Within min-utes, they had members from four teams join in including “Money Shots” Evan O’Neill “Sons of Pitches” Nikki Shaw and Andrew Barnes. “Mark Wiggins and Richard Haas even had a boom box on their shoulders dancing around!

DSL CO-ED GRASS VOLLEYBALL:Well it took a little longer than normal but outdoor volleyball has begun. This past week we had clear and sunny skies with a slight breeze coming over the river. The breeze was so slight that it did knock over the nets a couple of times but no worries as all the teams battled the elements and brought the best out of us as we fought these winds.

DSL FALL BOWLING:We are looking to have a hotly contested Fall Bowling Season! We would like to welcome back The Pin Ups! Kristen Leida, Lindsey Ostafy, Erin McLaughlin, and one who shall be named later are back in full force. They are 3 original DSL’ers that were there when it all began. Welcome back you three!

Register Today:DelawareSportsLeague.com

Coming In October:Monthly Highlights...Monthly Highlights...WILMINGTON KICKBALL:CONGRATULATIONS to our Wilmington 2011 Summer Kickball Champions:In games played under the stars and the bright lights of Naamans Little League. With Spencer Graves from the 93.7 WSTW Wakeup Crew doing his best Harry K impression, we crowned 3 champions in our most climactic season yet! Lincoln Conference- Duke Wayne,Roxie Conference- Saved By The Balls, Ellie Conference- Come From Behind.

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E very once in a while, a critic encounters a film that he justcan’t get a handle on, or more to the point, that he can’t figure out

how to describe. Machine Gun Preacher, a new fall release, belongs in that rarefiedcategory. Based on the life story of Sam Childers, a self-described hillbilly from Pennsylvania turned unlikely African activist, Machine Gun Preacher is a movie as self-contradictory as its apt but unfortunate title.

Sam Childers was a criminal with a penchant for resolving life’s issues with violence. After a stint in prison, Childers first discovered God and then, on amission trip to East Africa, discovered in himself a passion for helping the orphaned children of southern Sudan. Yet, unlike the familiar arc of redemption and change of these types of savior stories, Childers never rejects his more aggressive, even violent method of conflict resolution. Henever hesitates to make a threat, throw a

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punch, or even take up arms to further his humanitarian cause.

˜ e fi lm refl ects the wildly divided nature of Childers’ personality. At most times an earnest, straight-forward biography, it suddenly lurches in tone to a shoot-‘em-up, then jumps again to moments of domestic drama with Childers’ family back home. ˜ at discordance provides an appropriate structure for this man’s narrative, but it makes it extremely diÿ cult for the viewer to keep pace with the constantly-shifting rhythms at play here.

Gerard Butler plays Childers with an e˙ ective blend of menace and fervor. Butler and his character truly dominate the story, but there are nice turns in support roles by Michelle Monahan, Michael Shannon, and Kathy Baker. Souleymane Sy Savane has a quiet authority as Deng, Childers’ in-country tutor on matters of African war and poverty. Director Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland) brings a grim and grimy realism to both the hard-scrabble lives of the American characters and the even more desperate situation in an African nation in the midst of civil war. He has an eye for the subtle contrasts (and connections) between the two worlds of Sam Childers.

I hope viewers will look past the title, which sounds like some horrid exploitation fi lm (“if you liked Hobo with a Shotgun, then you’ll love…”), to experience this unusual story. With its shifting rhythms and complex hero fi gure, Machine Gun Preacher is a strange fi lm, one that is a challenge to watch but an even greater challenge to put out of your mind.

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Win Win (2011)Paul Giamatti plays a struggling lawyer who moonlights as a volunteer high school wrestling coach. When an athletic phenom (played by Alex Shaffer) shows up on his doorstep, it changes his life in unexpected ways. Shaffer was an actual state champion wrestler in New Jersey, where the fi lm is set. A solid supporting cast includes Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Bobby Cannavale, and the always amazing Amy Ryan.

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)British amateur football (or soccer to us Yanks) is the driving force in the lives of two young women, one from a conservative Sikh family. The training and game sequences are fast-paced and engaging, but the real strength of the fi lm is the relationship between the two friends from vastly different worlds just miles apart in a modern, multiethnic Britain. Parminder Nagra plays Jess, and a very young Keira Knightley, in one of her fi rst major roles, is Jules.

Tin Cup (1996)Director Ron Shelton (who also helmed two other sports classics, Bull Durham and White Men Can’t Jump) turns his attention to the world of golf. Kevin Costner plays a failed pro golfer who seeks redemption and the girl by attempting to qualify for the U.S. Open. The fi lm manages to create some genuine tension and excitement about a rather sedate sport. More noteworthy, Shelton manages to fi nd an effective cinematic vehicle for Costner’s shaggy-dog personality.

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)An adolescent chess prodigy struggles against the rigidity of his demanding coach and the hopes of his parents in this off-beat fi lm directed by Steve Zaillian. Better known as a screenwriter (Schindler’s List, Gangs of New York), Zaillian brings a keen sense of dialogue and character to the fi lm, which is also helped by subtle performances from Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, and Laurence Fishburne.

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There will be no fanfare surrounding the 25th anniversary of the fi lm Lucas this year. No cover of Entertainment Weekly. No special Blue-Ray edition release.

Of course, the death of title-star Corey Haim in March and the recent fall from grace of co-star Charlie Sheen certainly would cast an uncomfortable if not ugly shadow on such a promotion. But the real reason for the silence is that Lucas is a fi lm that somehow got lost over the past three decades, which is a shame because it’s exactly the kind of movie the world could use now, for several reasons.

More of a coming-of-age fi lm than a sports fl ick, Lucas is nonetheless an ode to the underdog. Sure, it treads across familiar territory, and there are a few slices of cheese served with all the sweetness. But there’s also something unique and charming about the fi lm’s resolute heart and honesty.

Hailing Lucas as one of the best fi lms of 1986, fi lm critic Roger Ebert commended writer/director David Seltzer with these words: “In a world where Hollywood has cheapened the teenage years into predictable vulgarity, [Seltzer] has remembered how urgent, how innocent, and how idealistic those years can be. He has put values into this movie.”

Ebert also lauded the performances of the young, promising cast, which in addition to Haim and Sheen, included Kerri Green, Winona Ryder, Jeremy Piven, Courtney ˛ orne-Smith and Wilmington’s own Ciro Poppiti, who played Ben, one of Lucas’ few pals.

Currently serving as New Castle County’s Register of Wills, Poppiti looks back at a fi lm that was an earnest yet modest touchstone amid a fl ood of sub-par teen fi lms in the ‘80s:

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Natural Attraction: Nature -Inspired ArtOctober 7 – November 6, 2011Enjoy the work of DCAD students in a collaborative exhibition held at the Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

Opening Reception during Art LoopFriday, October 7, 2011, 5 – 8 PM; FREE

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When: Saturday, October 8; 7-11 p.m.Where: Food Bank of Delaware • 14 Garfield Way, NewarkPrice: $100/person; $1,000/table of ten

Thank you to our sponsors!Platinum: Novick BrothersGold: Bank of America; ING DIRECT; PixstarSilver: Burris Logistics; DuPont; Giant Food; Nemours; Nuclear Electric Insurance LimitedBronze: AGS Printing Company; Citizens Bank; Comcast; Delaware City Refinery; Delmarva Power; Out & About; WSFS

Saturday Night FeverBlue Jean BallBoogie down for the food bank’s annual blue jean ball!Featuring live music from Strangers, the area’s newest party band, fine cuisine, beer and wine!

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When: Saturday, October 8; 7-11 p.m.Where: Food Bank of Delaware 14 Garfield Way, NewarkPrice: $100/person; $1,000/table of ten

Platinum: Novick BrothersGold: Bank of America; ING DIRECT; PixstarSilver: Burris Logistics; DuPont; Giant Food; Nemours; Nuclear Electric Insurance LimitedBronze: AGS Printing Company; Citizens Bank; Comcast; Delaware City Refinery; Delmarva Power; Out & About; WSFS (as of 8/15/11)

BOOGie down for the food bank’s annual blue jean ball!

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O&A: When you watch Lucas now, how well do you think it holds up to other fi lms of its genre?

Poppiti: It may come as a surprise, but I have not watched Lucas in its entirety since it came out 25 years ago. Oh, I see bits and pieces of it on television now and again, but I generally live my life looking forward, not back. ° rough David Seltzer’s capable stewardship, the movie remains a favorite coming-of-age story, and based on its continuing popularity, I have to believe that Lucas holds up very well against other like fi lms.

O&A: What memory of fi lming the movie is the most lasting to you?

Poppiti: ° e fi rst is the adventure of the whole thing. Lucas was fi lmed on location in Chicago over the course of nearly 12 weeks. Living in a hotel in Chicago for those three months, having to go to “work” every day at 6 a.m., learning the ropes of acting in a fi lm, and being part of the whole moviemaking experience—it was exciting indeed.

° e second is that my sister, Louryn, joined in the fun as my chaperone. She had just graduated from the University of Delaware and spent her summer looking after me. Louryn even landed a bit part in Lucas.

O&A: You’ve changed quite a bit from the husky teen you were when this was fi lmed. Do you get recognized from the fi lm, and if yes, what do people say to you about it?

Poppiti: I have never been recognized. However, it seems like most of the people who went to high school in New Castle County in the mid-80s know me from Lucas . ° ose who have seen the movie generally love it. Obviously, I am thrilled to be associated with such a popular fi lm.

O&A: Lucas joining the football team is a turning point in the fi lm. What do you think the fi lm is trying to say with its use of sports imagery?

Poppiti: ° e character, Lucas [Haim], is a nerdy loner of a kid who falls for Maggie [Green], the pretty new girl in town. Unfortunately, she in turn falls for the captain of the footballteam [Sheen].

° ere is no bigger big-man-on-campus in high school than the captain of the football team. ° erefore, Lucas decides to prove his worthiness for the pretty girl’s a˛ ection by going out for the football team. As my character, Ben, says in the movie, the nerdy Lucas playing football is tantamount to “suicide.” But through football, Lucas eventually earns the respect and admiration of his schoolmates.

As it did with the Greeks and Romans centuries ago, sports continue to serve as an arena by which to prove one’s strength, courage and manliness. In the end, by joining the football team, that’s exactly what Lucas does in fact prove.

O&A: Was Lucas your only fi lm? And how did you get the role, and did you look for any more fi lm work afterward?

Poppiti: Lucas was not my only fi lm, nor my only professional work. It was certainly my most notable role. I landed the part by auditioning for it in New York City over the course of two days.

I worked professionally as an actor through my mid-20s, landing roles here and there in commercials, television shows, and the like. ° e last project I did was a fi lm with comedic legend Jerry Stiller (George Costanza’s father in Seinfeld). I became type-cast as a fat, smart-aleck character. When I lost weight—I went from 250 pounds to 175—my acting career essentially ended. No one wanted to hire the “skinny” me. I did stay around show business by writing, directing and producing on di˛ erent projects.

Overall, I had a great run. I worked with an unforgettable spectrum of personalities. Last year, I celebrated 25 years as a member of the Screen Actors Guild. A few years ago, I served on a national committee of SAG, screening all the major movies and voting on the fi lm nominees for the SAG Awards.

And one never knows what tomorrow may bring. I just appeared on an episode of Ciao Italia!, the popular PBS cooking show starring Mary Ann Esposito. Under the glimmer of the lights, my juices started fl owing again…

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The story of Hallowed Cain took an abrupt detour in mid-May, when the three members of the Cecil County-based hard rock band learned

that Zach Lowe, the 9-year-old son of drummer Brian Lowe, was sick with osteosarcoma, an aggressive, malignant, bone cancer.

Suddenly, for Lowe, bassist Pat Dougherty and frontman Dana Ortt, being bandmates didn’t seem as important as being friends, providing support, or as Dougherty says, “Giving Brian the ear that he needs, so he can vent.”

For now, the promising band that rocked one of the first shows at World Café Live at the Queen is in a state of semi-limbo while Zach fights for his life.

But in July, the band forged a great excuse to dust off their instruments. They hosted a benefit festival at Bank Shots 40 near Bear to raise much-needed funds for the Lowe family. Fans and well-wishers packed the sweaty football bar for most of the day, participating in live and silent auctions and enjoying a barbecue and more than a dozen live musical acts.

The headliners hadn’t played together in nearly two months, but guitarist and singer Ortt didn’t seem too worried. “It’ll always be smooooth,” he said with a somewhat deranged grin.

Lanky, with pointed features, a shoulder-length ponytail and a black goatee, Ortt is the absolute face and riff-master of Hallowed Cain.

“Dana was always the quiet guy who didn’t say much in school,” Dougherty says. “He just went home and played guitar. Everybody knew he could shred. He comes up with these awesome riffs that would be incredible to your or me, but to him they’re throwaways.”

Those riffs began life in Bohemia Manner High School in Chesapeake City, Md., which Dougherty and Ortt attended together. Their origin story is undeniably metal; they actually rehearsed in a former munitions plant near Northeast, Md.

“They used to make grenades and explosives there,” Dougherty says. “Blown out walls, underground bunkers--it definitely set the vibe.”

Though the band has evolved through several musical styles (“We even had a conga phase,” Dougherty says), the vibe of the moment is tight, rhythmic hard rock. At times their songs are sludgy and bass-heavy, resembling bands like Primus and Marilyn Manson. Other times they exhibit tight musicality, with severe shifts in rhythm and time signature.

Their best song at the Bank Shots benefit turned out to be the maniacal closer “Clown Laugh,” a number with chopper-fast riffs that showcases both Lowe’s considerable chops on drums and Ortt’s unsettling lyrics.

The crowd, a mix of punk dudes in biker gear, men with cigarettes stashed behind their ears, and the band’s supportive older relatives, closed the set in a sweaty lather from 10 straight minutes of head-banging.

It’s a sight concert promoters are used to seeing. In April, Hallowed Cain dispatched four other local bands to win “Cinema Jams” at the Queen Theatre in Wilmington--a competition where each band picked a favorite film to somehow incorporate into its performance. Hallowed Cain chose “A Clockwork Orange” and stormed the stage in bowler hats and codpieces. Their trademark projection screen showed a montage of creepy movie scenes and goofy homemade horror shows, courtesy of Dougherty’s production company, CineMavericks Media.

For the past year or so, Bank Shots owner Scott Cahill has booked Hallowed Cain to perform at least once every other month. The band draws big crowds, he said, thanks to their quality tunes and professional stage show.

“Honestly, I wish every band was like them,” he says. “They care about what they’re doing. They take the time to make it good. They work hard to earn your respect.”

For now, that hard work continues to be directed toward a sick 9-year-old and his drummer dad. Being Hallowed Cain can wait.

“If the band goes on hold, we go on hold,” Dougherty says. “We can get the train back on track.”

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OCTOBER 7-31Art Loop Opening ReceptionOctober 7 at 5:00 pmPoppycock Tattoo Shoppe

115 W. 8th St. Wilm. DE 19801poppycocktattoo.com 302-543-7973In The Art of Survival, artist & photographer Sarah Davenport captures the vulnerability, strength, beauty & courage of the Survivor in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This collection contains portraits of those affected by breast cancer either through their own personal experience or through the battle of a friend or family member.

Davenport feels, “We are all survivors, & allowing ourselves to expose our deepest vulnerabilities can be empowering, can help others in their journey and can ultimately free us from our fears.”

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After seven years of trying to be a quality restaurant and a small, fi rst-class music venue,

we will not be featuring continuous live music any longer.

� is was a very diÿ cult decision for me. Being a musician myself for 45 years, I can relate to and sympathize with the typical struggling musician, and my heart goes out to all of them who are serious about their craft. In many ways feel I have let them down. However, it is no longer fi nancially feasible or a viable option.

� ere are many reasons that have led me to this decision, such

as the economy, not a big enough attraction to the small niche of blues music we were trying to fi ll, or simply my failure to re-invent myself to keep the interest of the people that I so depend upon. But I

am disappointed with the musicians who do not promote themselves, who have lost their passion and are more interested in their food and bar comp than their performance. I feel that as an owner I have always been honorable and never once tried to renegotiate a pre-agreed fee because of a lackluster attendance. It is also understandable that acts from out of town will not, initially, have a following but can develop one given the time and exposure, providing they give a strong, quality, professional performance.

I could never understand the mindset of musicians who have day jobs to help their night jobs of performing, expecting free drinks and food and doing little to promote themselves. With available tools like Facebook, email, posters and text messaging, it takes very little eff ort. � ey show up to work on time, their bosses do not usually buy them cocktails and lunch, but yet they will not start on time and view their time here and elsewhere as a reason to play and party. I have little respect for these musicians.

I can honestly say that I have spent enough money over past seven years to send a child to an Ivy League university for 10 years, just so I would

not have to charge a cover to help defray music expenses.

We will continue with rockabilly � ursdays, featuring � e Bullets with Michael, Bobby and Walt. Michael Davis, in my opinion, is not only one of the fi nest guitarists locally but internationally as well. � e Bullets have performed here for over six years, which has to be somewhat of a record. � ey have been loyal and have worked with me through the good times and the lean times and I hope we can continue our relationship.

We will feature a quality blues act that has a strong following on the last Saturday of every month, again without charging a cover. We are looking at other forms of entertainment, but not on a regular basis, and hopefully turn it into an occasional event.

We have made a lot of friends over the past seven years and I sincerely thank each and every one of you who has supported us. No regrets, move forward, and every day that I wake up and see my family and friends is truly a blessing.

— Mark Diamond, Owner

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decision for me. Being a musician myself for 45 years, I can relate to and sympathize with the typical struggling musician, and my heart goes out to all of them who are serious about their craft. In many ways feel I have let them down. However, it is no longer fi nancially feasible or a viable option.

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AngeleeOctober 1: Scrimmages Restaurant October 22: Half Moon Restaurant

Battleshy YouthsOctober 6: Burlap and Bean CoffeeOctober 7: 20th Annual Delmarva Folk Festival October 14: Extreme PizzaOctober 15: Newark Arts Alliance Fall Harvest Festival

Blue Parrot October 8: Todd Wolfe October 14: Lower Case Blues October 21: Mikey Jr. and Stone Cold Blues

Electric Blue ConceptOctober 7: The Sand Bar TavernOctober 28: The Lighthouse

The Grand October 2: Jerry Jeff Walker October 4: Commas & The Paul McKenna BandOctober 7: An Evening with Pat Metheny with Larry Grenadier October 8: Shirley Caesar October 9: Mary Chapin Carpenter October 19: Richard Thompson October 20: An Evening with Jackson Browne October 22: Andrew Bird November 6: Pixies w/Surfer BloodNovember 12: IVA (baby grand)

Home Grown CaféOctober 1: Mad-Sweet Pangs w/ E. Company October 5: Bruce Anthony October 7: Stallions w/ Tail & Can You Canoe October 8: Bullbuckers October 14: Boomslang October 15: Scrapple Creek Runners October 19: Bruce Anthony October 21: Modern Exile October 22: Unity Reggae Band October 26: Rockabilly Wednesday w/ Hot Toddy & the Wilmington Wastoids October 28: Quimby Mountain Band October 29: Halloween Party Featuring Villains Like You

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Mojo MainOctober 1: Dolchnakov Brigade October 6: Beatallica October 14: New Sweden October 25: Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

The Parachuting Apostles (alternative/rock)October 1: Love ParkOctober 22: The Legendary Dobbs

World Café Live at the Queen October 1: The Melton Brothers Band with special guests Alfi e Moss & Hank CarterOctober 6: Railroad EarthOctober 6: Suzie Brown and Lizanne KnottOctober 7: PhillyBlocoOctober 7: Revolution I Love You CD Release PartyOctober 8: Peanut Butter and Jams welcomes The RockdovesOctober 8: WXPN welcomes The Wood Brothers October 8: Jake Snider Band and Ryan Tennis October 9: The School of Rock Best of Show October 12: David Sanborn with special guest Joey DeFrancesco October 14: Wash, CellarDoor, Union Suns and Matt Cermanski Band October 14: Still Moon Servants, Villians Like You, The LBG Project and Robot HouseOctober 15: The BeekeepersOctober 18: WXPN welcomes North Mississippi Allstars October 20: Splintered Sunlight October 21: WXPN welcomes Steve Forbert with special guest Ben Arnold October 21: Johnny Gallagher October 28: WXPN welcomes Matthew Sweet (The 20th Anniversary of “Girlfriend” Tour)October 28: Dan Bern

Villains Like YouOctober 1: Kelly’s Logan House October 14: World Café Live at the Queen October 29: Home Grown Café

Support your local music scene

Like their name implies, Revolution, I Love You brings to stage an impulsive, often-explosive energy as well as a charming and fun sense

of commitment to the music they create. As such, RILY is also a longtime favorite at the offices of Out & About.

The lively duo (Rob Lindren and Jason Reynolds) is releasing its second album entitled, We Choose to Go to the Moon. To celebrate the launch, the band has picked Upstairs at World Cafe Live in which to host their Dela-ware CD Release Party. My Friends, Atlas and Alyson Greenfield join the festivities and sonic moon mission. It’s one small step for a band, and one big night for local original music.

Coming this month

Revolution,I Love You

Upstairs Live at World Cafe Live at the Queen

1 – Melton Brothers Band w/ Alfie Moss & Hank Carter6 – Suzie Brown and Lizanne Knott7 – Revolution, I Love You (CD Release Party)8 – Jake Snider and Ryan Tennis13 – Rod Kim & Friends: Avi Wisnia and Lyric Drive

14 – Still Moon Servants, Villains Like You, The LGB Project, and Robot House15 – The Beekeepers21 – Johnny Gallagher22 – Aztec Two Step27 – Twin Poets present The Rebirth28 – Dan Bern29 – THE HALLOWEEN LOOP

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Every Monday Night: Groove NightEvery Tuesday Night: Acoustic/Electric Open Mic

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Not many local acts can say they’ve shared the stage with nationally recognized bands Weezer or Panic

at the Disco. After being together for only three years, Newark-based My Name is Drew has played with both.

Made up of Ethan Freeman (vocals/guitar), Curtis Jackson (guitar/vocals), Zach Schroeder (bass), and Rob Graves (drums), the band entered a competition held in early March by Philadelphia’s Radio 104.5, submitting an energetic performance video of their upbeat song “Never.”

˜ ey weren’t optimistic about their chances. “At fi rst we were kind of like, ‘˜ ere’s no point,’” Freeman says.

But after Radio 104.5 included the video as one of its 60 nominees, the band launched a campaign for votes. “We blew up the video as much as we could by promoting it at the University of Delaware and Penn State,” says Freeman. In time, the band would go on to win the next two rounds of the competition, clinching the opening spot for the show.

On May 20, My Name is Drew took the stage at the outdoor venue Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing. “It started o˛ as kind of a weird day just ‘cause it was pouring rain in the beginning,” says Freeman. “But right as the set started it cleared up and literally you’d see 3,000 people there. When we saw that, we got really pumped up.”

˜ e band succeeded in winning over the crowd, making it one of their most memorable shows. “I watch the video on radio1045.com occasionally and still can’t believe it,” Freeman says. “I never would’ve guessed we would be playing at Festival Pier let alone with Weezer and Panic at the Disco.”

˜ e show has left a lasting impact on the band. “We’re making good use of the big opportunities we are given, and the support we’re getting from everyone along the way does wonders for us,” says Freeman.

My Name is Drew has since opened for mainstream act Red Jumpsuit Apparatus while maintaining support from Radio 104.5 and its growing fan base.

Radio United Records in Fairfax, Va., has o˛ ered the band a contract, but they have opted to go the independent route for now. Using Kickstarter, a website designed to help fund independent projects, they hope to raise enough money to record a yet-to-be titled EP at Dark Horse Studios in Nashville.

“When we signed up for the competition, we thought it was a long shot,” says Freeman. “But now looking back on it, as cliché as it is, it kind of shows that anything can happen.”

– Ben Young

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SET FOR TAKEOFF?After winning Philly radio competition, Newark band goes indie recording route

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THE FINAL BATTLEDeadbeatz, Inc. goes straight from a wedding to win the 5th annual competition

They did it with funky bass grooves. They did it with propulsive party lyrics. And they did it all in dazzling formalwear.

When the dust fi nally settled on a jam-packed Baby Grand, the members of Deadbeatz Inc. were the 2011 Musikarmageddon champions.

“It feels f-ing awesome!” said frontman Dave Casey in the immediate aftermath.

The band won the combined judges’ score and audience vote to capture the title from the three other fi nalists: The Collingwood, Little Invisibles, and Electric Blue Concept.

And it wasn’t Deadbeatz’ only challenge that day.

The band zipped straight to the Baby Grand for the Sept. 17 Final Battle from the wedding of bassist Josh Bell, leaving no time for a wardrobe change. The Deadbeatz, as well as their hordes of fans, stormed the venue wearing suits, ties, tuxes and gowns. When the band dropped its fi rst note of the evening, the wedding reception continued, with Bell’s bride Ashlee leading a dance party in the aisles —in her bridal gown and blue four-inch heels.

“I couldn’t believe how smooth everything went,” Casey says. “At fi rst I thought the wedding was going to get rained out, but it sprinkled just a tad. Then I was worried that we might be late to the show. It was nerve-wracking.”

By Matt AmisPhotos by TIm Hawk

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If Deadbeatz Inc. were anxious, they didn’t show it, launching into “Scaredy Cat,” a hip hop-fueled banger. They closed their set with “End in Victory,” a prophetic jam that whipped the sold-out crowd into a frenzy.

The fifth annual Musikarmageddon unfolded over the course of three months, with the preliminary rounds taking place at Kelly’s Logan House in Wilmington. A starting field of 12 bands was pared down to four, with the winner taking home brand new gear, studio time, custom t-shirts, professional photography, and more.

On the spacious Baby Grand stage, backlit with twinkling red and green lights, the ‘Beatz faced stiff competition.

The Collingwood, a quartet based in Landenberg, Pa., sauntered on stage to an awkward silence, until frontman Christopher Malinowski asked politely, “Can you guys make some noise?” The band’s twitchy, three-song set was punctuated by Malinowski’s vocal acrobatics, shimmering guitars and complex song arrangements. They closed with a gigantic, crashing crescendo as bassist Adam MacKinnon collapsed to

the stage and plucked the final few bars from his backside.

With baby blue EBC t-shirts and matching glow sticks, the fans of Newark’s Electric Blue Concept were an indelible Musikarmageddon presence. So too was the clean-cut power pop of their favorite five-piece, led by singer Rick Walsh’s booming voice. “This is what the glow sticks are for,” Walsh said, prompting the blue-clad mob to wave its sticks to “Be Alone,” the band’s monster ballad.

Gina Degnars, the diminutive singer of the Little Invisibles, nearly disappeared when she stood behind her massive Yamaha keyboard. But her captivating voice and melancholy lyrics loomed large in the Musikarmageddon air. The Invisibles’ clubby beats, textured guitar work and Rich Degnar’s out-of-left-field 16-bar drum solo highlighted the set.

But this night belonged to the grungy groomsmen of Deadbeatz Inc. “It felt weird that so many good things were all happening at once,” Casey says. “It was like joy overload.”

Drummer Corey Bell’s tightly tuned snare hits and Casey’s rap-rock vocals

at times evoked ‘90s surf-punk heroes 311 and Sublime. Guitarist Mike Maul’s face-melting guitar solos added to the focused, high-energy set.

“Hip-pop-funk-punk is what I call it,” Casey says. “There’s all these hybrid bands out there; I see it and I get it. We’re a rock band that understands and utilizes the best aspects of hip hop.”

The band’s current lineup sharpened its chops over the past eight months in and around West Chester and West Grove, Pa. The four have known each other for more than 15 years but until recently never intersected musically. Casey found himself in need of a fill-in drummer for a show in March, and Corey Bell was installed. When his bassist flaked a few weeks later, Josh (Corey’s brother) stepped in and brought Maul along.

It took some convincing to get Maul and the Bell brothers, who played mostly in hardcore acts, to adapt to Casey’s funk-infused hip hop, but the band gelled quickly.

A win at Musikarmageddon will no doubt advance them further. Casey says the winnings will go to new gear

Rick Walsh (L) and Tom Julian of Electric Blue Concept Chris Malinowski of The Collingwood

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from Accent Music and studio time at Tribesound Productions in West Chester to produce an EP. More paying gigs, he hopes, will follow.

“I’m a waiter and I don’t want to do that forever,” he says. “I think of myself as a musician and I work to fund it. Hopefully after this, people will recognize us and give us money to play from time to time. Beyond that, I want us to play for bigger bands, I want to be the middle band on a hot show.”

“I’ve wanted to be a professional, successful musician for as long as I remember,” he adds. “I think if you sell out an opera house and have a show like that, that’s a pretty good start.”

Catch Deadbeatz Inc. at The Note in West Chester, and around Wilmington this fall.

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WINNERSDeadbeatz, Inc.

Chris Malinowski of The Collingwood Gina Degnars and Dustin Samples of Little Invisibles

L to R: Lead guitarist Mike Maule, bassist Josh

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NIGHTLIFE

The Halloween Loop has been around so long that many who attended the inaugural event now have grandchildren. So for those “old-

timers” we have a suggestion: Pass it on.Wilmington’s premier nightlife tradition

continues on Saturday, Oct. 29, as the 32nd Halloween Loop turns the city into one roaming masquerade party. More than

14,000 costumed revelers are expected.A whopping 23 venues are participating

this year, making it the largest Halloween Loop field in more than a decade. Included are five venues on Market Street, helping return Loop energy to the Downtown corridor where it all began. For a complete list of participants as well as keys to doing the Halloween Loop, visit outandaboutnow.com

A HOWLING GOOD TIME

• The $10 covers admission to all 23 venues and access to the Loop buses.

• Get there early. Many bars will have lines by 9 p.m.

• Costumes are a must-—unless you want to feel like a Cowboys fan at an Eagles pep rally.

• Select a costume that gives you flexibility—like being able to use the restroom.

• Plan to spend the night in Wilmington or assign a designated driver. Don’t risk it!

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Feeding the hungry is serious business, but even the Food Bank of Delaware needs a night to cut loose.

On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Food Bank will do just that as its fi fth annual Blue Jean Ball will transform the organization’s 33,000-square-foot warehouse into a psychedelic shack. Guests are encouraged to leave the tux in the closet and show up in tie-dye, bell bottoms or the most entertaining attire they can dig up from the ‘60S and ‘70s. Music from those decades will be provided by Strangers.

° e ball begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $100 and include food and drink.

° e theme might be lighthearted, but the event is an opportunity for the Food Bank to remind the public of its heavy load. ° e organization distributes between 7 and 10 million pounds of food and grocery products each year through its network of 440 hunger-relief program partners. It also provides thousands of meals a month for children through its After-School Feeding Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Backpack Program. All told, the Food Bank assists more than 241,000 Delawareans.

° e Food Bank warehouse is located at 14 Garfi eld Way in Newark. For tickets visit www.fbdbluejeanball.org

—Out & About

HUNGRY FOR A PARTY?Food Bank’s Blue Jean Ball returns Oct. 8

Food Bank executive director Patricia Beebe with husband Dan at last year’s event

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October 2011 volume 3, issue 5

6 Cover Story

From national acts to local acoustic performers, an overview of the places in the city to catch live music. By Ben Young

9 In This TogetherParty at the Museum

4 “in” Calendar

10 Riverfront Map & Events Calendar

16 City Notes

17 Wilmington Renaissance News

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14 NeighborhoodsNot Your Grandfather’s GameBocce is growing in popularity and nowhereis that more evident than Little Italy. By Christine Serio

ABOUT THE “IN” CAMPAIGNWilmington is truly in the middle of it all, and the “in” campaign is a celebration of the accomplishments we continue to achieve as a community to make our city stronger and more attractive. From neighborhood and business development to our arts and cultural scene, the people of Wilmington are working together to support our city’s ongoing growth and prosperity.

ABOUT WILMINGTON MAGAZINEThe mission of Wilmington Magazine is to capture, through stories and images, the ongoing energy present in the city. We aim to inform readers, both inside and outside Wilmington, of the city’s residential, financial, and cultural progress while remaining entertaining and vibrant.

On the cover: Josh Bell, bass player for Deadbetz, Inc., during the band’s winning performance at Musikarmageddon 2011. The sold-out event was held at the Baby Grand.Photo by Tim Hawk

The Delaware Art Museum’s Art is Social events are drawing a crowd. By Robert Yearick

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ART IS IN - EXHIBITS OPENING& CLOSING THIS MONTH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

Garden Architecture and Water FeaturesWinterthur800.448.3883 • 5105 Kennett Pike

Bruce AnthonyBellevue Noontime Concert Series302.761.6965 • Bellevue State Park

Band Together for Kid’s MusicBenefit for the Light up the Queen Foundation featuring Allgood, Angel Band & New SwedenWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

2011 Polish Festivalthru Sept 17Riverfront Wilmington302.594.1400

Alo BrasilWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

An Intimate Evening with Erin MckeownWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400• 500 Market Street

Zumbathon Fundrasier benifiting Opera DelawareOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar St.

Victorian Lecture SeriesRockwood Museum302.762.2075 • 610 Shipley Road

Candlelight Comedy Club302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Road

Golden Pheasants Fall BlastHagley Museum and Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

Reel Talkdocumentary on Gov. Jack Markell benefitting the Jewish Family Services of DEWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.944.1400 • 500 Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

Monarch Migration Celebration Open HouseDuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

Slaying the Dragon by Michael ChingMusic Read-throughOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar Sreet


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND





Harry’s Fall Bridal FairHarry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom302.475.3000 • 2020 Naaman’s Road

Fall Family Cruise DuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

David Wilcox and Susan WernerWorld Live Cafe at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

Delaware Art Museum• Perception/Deception: Illusion in Contemporary Art thru September 25th• Pre-Raphaelites in Print: The Age of Photomechanical Reproduction thru September 17th• The Storyteller’s Art: Reimagining America through Illustration September 7th thru December 2012302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center fot the Contemporary Arts• The Elliptical Frontiersthru September 18th• Gustthru September 23rd302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Hockessin Flyer Train Ride& September 24thWilmington Western Railroad302.998.1930 • 2201 Newport-Gap Pike

Shape RobotsDelaware Children’s Museum 302.654.2340 • 550 Justison Street

Woodside Farm Annual Arts and Crafts Show302.239.9847 • 1310 Little Baltimore Road

2011 Taiwan Film Festivalvarious dates thru Sept 25Delaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Grease: Rockin’ Rydell Sing-a-LongWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Mezzanie Gallery• Rise of The Jou Jou Mama by Joy RobinsonSeptember 6th thru September 30th302.577.8278 • 820 North French Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

Lilie Anel w/ FusionhouseWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH

Auburn Heights Steamin DayTrains, Trains, Trains! thru September 4thMarshall Steam Museum 302.239.2385 • 300 Creek Rd.

Twin Lakes Brewery Tours & Tastingsevery Wednesday and SaturdayTwin Lakes Brewery302.658.1826 • 4210 Kennett Pike



Art on the TownVarious LocationsBuses leave at 5:45 PM from the DCCA302.576.2135 • 200 South Madison Street

re:Fresh When you’re done browsing, join us for live music at the Riverfront Blues Festival, this month’s official after-party spot for Art on the Town!

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The Lifethru Oct 1Wilmington Drama Leauge 302.764.1172 • 10 W Lea Blvd

Rhett Miller w/ The Spring StandardsWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

The ONEworship Summit 2011Doubletree Hotel700 King Street

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Rod Kim & Mean Lady: Get Inspired by The BeatlesWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Musikarmaggedon: The Final BattleThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

One Step Away Kickoff/FundraiserFilm Brothers Movie Co-Op205 North Market Street

Arts in Recovery Month RallyRodney Square11th & North Market Street

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Jerry Jeff WalkerThe Grand818 N. Market Street • 800.37.GRANDbit.ly/q4OJsv

TUE, OCT 4, 8PM

An Evening w/ the DSO WindsGold Ballroom at the Hotel DuPont42 West 11th Street • 800.37.GRANDbit.ly/oJ9Csl

NOW THRU SAT, OCT 15

Bootless Artworks presents: Passing StrangeChurch of Saints Andrew & Matthew719 N. Shipley Street • bit.ly/oMsQ9P

WED, OCT 12, 8PM

David Sanborn w/ Special Guest Joey DeFrancescoWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400500 N. Market Street • bit.ly/p8y9d2

FRI, OCT 14, 8PM-10PM

Art is Social Delaware Art Museum2301 Kentmere Parkwaybit.ly/qRis4o

SAT, OCT 15 & SUN, OCT 16

Hagley Craft FairHagley Museum & Library 201 Hagley Creek Rd. • 302.658.2400bit.ly/pB5mdC

WED,OCT 19 THRU SUN, NOV 6

All My SonsDelaware Theatre Company200 Water Street • 302.576.2100bit.ly/mW50Gh

TUE, OCT 18 THRU SUN, OCT 23

South PacificDuPont Theatre • 11th & Market Streets302.656.4401 • bit.ly/oiXPvX

SAT, OCT 22, 8PM

Andrew Bird w/ Special Guest Martin DoshThe Grand • 818 N. Market St. 800.37.GRAND • bit.ly/oB0lYl

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SUN, OCT 30 THRU SAT, NOV 5

OperaDelaware presents Mozart’s The Magic FluteThe Grand • 818 N. Market St. 800.37.GRAND • bit.ly/mUEgfa

FRI, OCT 28

Shut Up, Sit Down & EatNew Candlelight Theatre2208 Millers Road • 302.475.2313bit.ly/qX181V

WED, OCT 5, 6PM-9PM

Delaware Today’s Beauty Bash Girls’ Night OutWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.656.1809500 N. Market Street • bit.ly/qTsMCV

SUN, OCT 23, 5PM

Magic of the NightHalloween Magic ShowThe Grand • 818 N. Market St. 800.37.GRAND • bit.ly/q50BFS

WED, OCT 12, 8PM

Wanda SykesThe Grand818 N. Market Street800.37.GRAND • bit.ly/nOLIm3

SAT, OCT 15 & SUN, OCT 16

First State Ballet Theatre presents: Don Quixote The Grand • 818 N. Market Street800.37.GRAND • bit.ly/rmyNWW

SUN, OCT 9, 7PM

Mary Chapin CarpenterThe Grand 818 N. Market Street800.37.GRAND • bit.ly/p6V481




THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND



Garden Architecture and Water FeaturesWinterthur800.448.3883 • 5105 Kennett Pike

Bruce AnthonyBellevue Noontime Concert Series302.761.6965 • Bellevue State Park

Band Together for Kid’s MusicBenefit for the Light up the Queen Foundation featuring Allgood, Angel Band & New SwedenWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

2011 Polish Festivalthru Sept 17Riverfront Wilmington302.594.1400

Alo BrasilWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

An Intimate Evening with Erin MckeownWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400• 500 Market Street

Zumbathon Fundrasier benifiting Opera DelawareOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar St.

Victorian Lecture SeriesRockwood Museum302.762.2075 • 610 Shipley Road

Candlelight Comedy Club302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Road

Golden Pheasants Fall BlastHagley Museum and Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road




Reel Talkdocumentary on Gov. Jack Markell benefitting the Jewish Family Services of DEWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.944.1400 • 500 Market Street


Monarch Migration Celebration Open HouseDuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

Slaying the Dragon by Michael ChingMusic Read-throughOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar Sreet



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Harry’s Fall Bridal FairHarry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom302.475.3000 • 2020 Naaman’s Road

Fall Family Cruise DuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

David Wilcox and Susan WernerWorld Live Cafe at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

Delaware Art Museum• Perception/Deception: Illusion in Contemporary Art thru September 25th• Pre-Raphaelites in Print: The Age of Photomechanical Reproduction thru September 17th• The Storyteller’s Art: Reimagining America through Illustration September 7th thru December 2012302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center fot the Contemporary Arts• The Elliptical Frontiersthru September 18th• Gustthru September 23rd302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Hockessin Flyer Train Ride& September 24thWilmington Western Railroad302.998.1930 • 2201 Newport-Gap Pike

Shape RobotsDelaware Children’s Museum 302.654.2340 • 550 Justison Street

Woodside Farm Annual Arts and Crafts Show302.239.9847 • 1310 Little Baltimore Road

2011 Taiwan Film Festivalvarious dates thru Sept 25Delaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Grease: Rockin’ Rydell Sing-a-LongWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Mezzanie Gallery• Rise of The Jou Jou Mama by Joy RobinsonSeptember 6th thru September 30th302.577.8278 • 820 North French Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

Lilie Anel w/ FusionhouseWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH

Auburn Heights Steamin DayTrains, Trains, Trains! thru September 4thMarshall Steam Museum 302.239.2385 • 300 Creek Rd.

Twin Lakes Brewery Tours & Tastingsevery Wednesday and SaturdayTwin Lakes Brewery302.658.1826 • 4210 Kennett Pike



Art on the TownVarious LocationsBuses leave at 5:45 PM from the DCCA302.576.2135 • 200 South Madison Street

re:Fresh When you’re done browsing, join us for live music at the Riverfront Blues Festival, this month’s official after-party spot for Art on the Town!

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The Lifethru Oct 1Wilmington Drama Leauge 302.764.1172 • 10 W Lea Blvd

Rhett Miller w/ The Spring StandardsWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

The ONEworship Summit 2011Doubletree Hotel700 King Street

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Rod Kim & Mean Lady: Get Inspired by The BeatlesWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Musikarmaggedon: The Final BattleThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

One Step Away Kickoff/FundraiserFilm Brothers Movie Co-Op205 North Market Street

Arts in Recovery Month RallyRodney Square11th & North Market Street



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST


2011 Experience the Estuary CelebrationWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400• 500 Market Street

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH


Delaware Art Museum• Anne Truitt: Luminosities October 15th thru January 8th• Expressions: Artists Presented by Elwyn October 8th thru November 13th302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts• Cause and Effect thru October 9th• Five Stumps October 21 thru February 19th• Masters of the Visual Universe October 7th thru February 5th• Perpetual Pivots October 5th thru October 30th302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Delaware College of Art & Design• Bats and Other Creatures of the NightOctober 22nd•Natural Attraction: Nature-Inspired Art October 7th thru November 6th302.577.8278 • 820 North French Street

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

Opera in Cinemas: Faust Theatre N at Nemours302.571.4699 • 11th & Tatnall Streets

Introduction to the Night Sky& October 30thBellevue State Park302.761.6963 • 800 Carr Road

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7THArt on the TownBuses leave at 5:45PM from the DCCA302.576.2135 • 200 South Madison Street

5th Annual Chic It Up Design ConferenceWinterthur Museum, Garden & Library302.888.4786 • 5105 Kennett Pike

Civil War Education Series& October 20thHagley Museum & Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road

Damn Yankeesthru October 23rdNew Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Road

Rockwood Mansion Ghost Toursevery SaturdayRockwood Mansion302.761.4340 • 610 Shipley Road

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH

Comas & The Paul McKenna BandThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street


Deep Bliss: Happy Hour w/ PDubevery ThursdayCelebrations on Market302.654.2014 • 340 South Market Street

Luminaria Labryrinth Walksthru October 27thDelaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Market Street Music Noontime Concert Series every ThursdayFirst & Central Presbyterian1101 North Market Street

Railroad EarthWorld Cafe Live at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH

An Evening with Pat Metheny The Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

Guest Chef: Richard HebbenGreen Room at the Hotel du Pont877.360.3884 • 11th & Market Streets

Ignition: Deep House w/ Skinny White & Dt3ch every Friday C.R. Hummingbird to Mars302.654.9700 • 1616 Delaware Avenue

Pumpkin Painting & HayrideBellevue State Park302.761.6963 • 800 Carr Road

Revolution, I Love You: CD ReleaseWorld Cafe Live at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Shirley CaesarThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

Brandywine Baroque: Music from the TheatreBarn at Flintwoods302.594.4544 • 205 Center Meeting Road

Louis C.K.The Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH

Tric Town October w/ Marky Ramones BlitzkreigMojo 13302.798.5798 • 1706 Philadelphia Pike

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH

John Pinette: Still Hungry TourDuPont Theatre302.656.4401 • 11th & Market Streets

An Evening w/ Jackson BrowneThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST

Ghosts of Bellevue Grounds TourBellevue State Park302.761.6963 • 800 Carr Road

Steven WrightThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

WXPN Welcomes Steve Forbery w/ Special Guest Ben ArnoldWorld Cafe Live at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND

Serafin String QuartetTrinity Episcopal Church1108 North Adams Street

Curses, Spells & Other Bewitching Tales: Guided Tour & TastingDelaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Goblins, Ghosts & Ghouls& October 23rdAuburn Heights302.239.2385 • 3000 Creek Rd

Pink & Black BallDoubletree Hotel302.420.0997 • 700 King Street

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND

Boo at the Zoo!Brandywine Zoo302.571.7747 • 1001 North Park Drive

DCCA’s Small Art / Big Auction FundraiserDelaware Center for the Contemporary Arts302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Festival of GoblinsDelaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Halloween HayrideBellevue State Park302.761.6963 • 800 Carr Road

Melomanie October PerformanceTrinity Episcopal Church1108 North Adams Street


Iron Hill Restaurant & BreweryYou can enjoy acoustic music at

Iron Hill on Wilmington Acoustic Thursdays, featuring live acts such as Element K, Chorduroy and Jenni and Geno. The performances will take place on the deck from 7-10 p.m. during nice weather and move inside in the winter.

For more information, visit ironhillbrewery.com/Wilmington.

FireStone Roasting HouseIf you’re looking for cover bands

that play a mix of ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s favorites as well as today’s hits, look no farther than FireStone. Music will start at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9:45 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. DJ Noj will spin dance music between sets. Depending on weather, acts may move to the outside stage. FireStone will be part of the Pink Loop and Halloween Loop this October.

For more information, go to firestoneriverfront.com.

WHERE TO CATCHMUSIC IN THE C ITY

Element K

On the deck at FireStone

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You say you want to hear some live music? We got your music—all over the city, in all kinds of venues, in almost every genre, on nearly every night of the week. Don’t believe us? Take a look at the following list:

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The GrandThe Grand has proved to be

one of the best venues on the East Coast for mainstream acts over the past few years, bringing bands such as Third Eye Blind and The White Stripes to its stage. This fall, the caliber of talent is of equal quality. “The Grand is all about artistic diversity,” says PR manager Kevin Liedel. “We want to provide our

World Cafe Live at The Queen No matter what kind of music you’re into, the World Café Live at The Queen has something to offer. WCL has continued to feature national and local acts nearly every day and night. Grammy-nominated North Mississippi Allstars are sched-uled for Tuesday, Oct. 18, and local duo Revolution I Love You will have a CD release party on Friday, Oct. 7. Mondays, WCL has its Groove Night at 7 p.m. for $7, featuring artists performing a mix of funk, jazz, hip-hop, R&B and soul. The venue also has provided a place for aspiring blues musicians with a Blues Jam every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Check out queen.world-cafelive.com for a full schedule of upcoming events.

The NomadFor a unique beer selection and

local music, check out the Nomad Bar on Orange Street. Local acts, such as The Hot Three Band (Saturday, Oct., 1, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.) perform every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while jazz jam sessions take place every Saturday.

For more information, go to thenomadbar.com.

Chelsea TavernLooking to hear familiar songs

with a twist? The Chelsea Tavern is the place for you. Hosting cover acts on Thursdays and Saturdays in the main dining room, the tavern plans to feature one-of-a-kind entertain-ment. “Bands that do covers, but in a funky, tricked-out ways,” says general manager Joe Van Horn. “The kind of music that you first barely recognize, but by the end of the song you realize that it was the band’s version of the theme from The Flintstones.”

For more information, go to chelseatavern.com.

Public HouseThis fall the Public House will

provide music for customers as well as opportunities for aspiring musi-cians. On Tuesday nights from 9 p.m.-12 a.m., bring your guitar and voice for Acoustic Karaoke and Open Mic. Thursdays through Saturdays will feature live rock and alternative performances from local original and cover acts. Occasionally, the Public House also will have a national act come through. “Last year we hosted the Soul Rebels Brass Band and Ryan Cabrera,” says general manager Chris DiNuzzo. “We’re good for one or two tricks up our sleeve every year, so stay tuned for a fall banger—probably coinciding with our two-year anniversary party!”

For a full schedule, check out facebook.com/ph.wilmington.

Extreme Pizza Extreme Pizza is fairly new to

the music scene but its schedule doesn’t show it. Featuring acts such as Jazz Trio every Wednesday in October, Mean Lady (Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.), and Chris Bruni (Friday, Oct. 7, from 7-10 p.m.), the restaurant has an eclectic mix of local music. “I have found that live music has been a great platform to draw people into the city at night,” says Extreme Pizza co-owner James Baker, Jr. Extreme Pizza also will be part of the Halloween Loop Monday, Oct. 31.

For more information, visit wilmington.extremepizza.com.

patrons with many different types of quality, artistic entertainment.” An evening with singer/songwriter Jackson Browne is set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m., while indie-rockers the Pixies will perform Sunday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. Local operatic pop singer IVA is scheduled at the baby grand on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m.

For more information and a full schedule, visit thegrandwilmington.org.

Revolution, I Love You

Jackson Browne

Jazz Jam Session at Nomad

Mean Lady

Ernie & the Automatics perform at Public House

DOWNTOWN

Trippy sounds of Spontaneous Underground

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Blue ParrotOctober will be the last month

you can catch live music at the Blue Parrot nearly every day of the week. Featured acts this month include Todd Wolfe on Saturday, Oct. 8, and Lower Case Blues on Friday, Oct. 14.

Fortunately, after Nov. 1 you can still catch some great rockabilly every Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., provided by the Bullets, featuring guitarist Michael Davis. “Michael Davis has been playing around Delaware for over 35 years,” says Blue Parrot owner Mark Diamond. “He’s really one of the finest guitarists around.”

Keep an eye on blueparrotgrille.com for the occasional Saturday show featuring more original live acts.

Kelly’s Logan House Musikarmageddon wouldn’t

have been the same if not for Kelly’s Logan House. This fall the Logan House will feature Hub and Friends Open Mic Night every Wednesday at 9 p.m. and Joel Marcus Duo at 8 p.m. every Saturday.

For more information, go to loganhouse.com.

Club 3Club 3 has become a premier

dance club in Wilmington as well as a great live music venue. Every Friday it hosts the Dance Party with DJ Gizzmo. Cover acts such as Cougar Crossing and Speaker City occasionally perform at the venue.

For a full schedule, check club3de.com.

Gallucio’s CafeAnthony Gallucio, who was

voted guitarist of the decade by the Philadelphia Music Awards, performs frequently at this family-operated restaurant. You can see him perform every Monday with the Retreads from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and unplugged every Friday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Glamstar Karaoke with Rebel takes place from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. every Saturday.

For more information, go to gallucios.com.

Kid Shelleen’s If you’re a fan of classic and

modern rock, but would like to hear it at a lower volume while enjoying your drink and meal, Kid Shelleen’s is the place for you. The restaurant will feature live music every Wednesday from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. in the bar area, with acoustic acts and duos playing a mix of classic rock and current hits.

For more information, check out harrys-savoy.com/kidshelleens.asp.

Musikarmageddon upstairs at Kelly’s Logan House

On the dance fl oor at Club 3

Anthony Gallucio & the Retreads

Michael Davis at Blue Parrot

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Catherine Rooney’sCatherine Rooney’s has it all

when it comes to live music. Every Thursday through Saturday at 8:30

p.m. you can join in on performances with a couple of the state’s best cover artists. Sing alongside Kaitlin Sweeney of Speaker City Band and former Burnt Sienna drummer Marty Mitchell as they play some of today’s most popular songs.

You can also expect to see DJ Jimmy Ski and DJ H Mazz perform every Friday and live rock cover bands every Saturday. All music takes place at 10 p.m. in separate rooms.

For more information, go to catherinerooneys.com.

C.R. Hummingbird to Mars C.R. Hummingbird to Mars is

the perfect place to hang out and listen to jazz. Every Thursday night from 8 till 11, jazz musician Bruce Anthony and his acoustic guitar complete the relaxed atmosphere of this speakeasy-themed lounge. A lounge DJ also performs every Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

For more information, go to catherinerooneys.com/hummingbird.

Kaitlin Sweeney

Bruce Anthony

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A night of free beer and wine tasting, salty snacks, experimental DJs, burlesque

entertainment? Sounds like a Rabelaisian tour of Trolley Square bars, right?

Wrong, but you’re in the right neighborhood. Right up the road, on Kentmere Parkway, the Delaware Art Museum will hold its second Art Is Social night on Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 to 11 p.m.

In addition to the treats mentioned above, the evening will feature magazine illustrations by the late local artist and famed illustrator Howard Pyle as well as the opportunity to sketch burlesque models — from Dr. Sketchy’s in Philadelphia -- clad in period costumes. Never picked up a pad and pencil? Don’t worry, all amateurs are welcome (standing around and staring is allowed, too). Recession-priced drinks are $1 - $4.

The Art Is Social series — the first was held in June— is aimed at introducing the museum to a younger crowd, says Molly Keresztury, manager of marketing and public relations. “Basically, we’re trying to shatter the notion that art museums are dusty, exclusive places where only certain audiences are welcome. We feel that if we can just get people in the door to experience our amazing collections and exhibitions, we can get them to think, ‘Wow, I never knew all this was right here in Wilmington.’”

Keresztury says Frank’s Union Wine Mart has donated free beer and wine tastings for the October event, and Sodexo, the museum’s in-house catering company, has discounted food and beverages. DJ Zip and DJ Skinny White also are donating their services.

As for Dr. Sketchy’s, she says, “They provide models in period costume pieces for people to sketch. They also bring an emcee to keep the audience engaged throughout the show.”

Keresztury says a third Art Is Social is planned for late winter/early spring 2012, adding, “Our plan is to make this into a quarterly event. If it continues to be successful, we’d consider making it even more frequent.

“We want these events to be open and accessible, so we plan nights where art is not the central focus of the evening. Everyone who comes receives a free ticket to come back whenever they want. In addition to thinking of the museum as a fun and interesting place to be, we hope this audience also discovers art – whether it’s a whole collection, one particular painting, or even our Studio Art Classes.”

Want to know more? Call 351-8520 or email [email protected]. Learn more about Dr. Sketchy at drsketchyphilly.com.

— Bob Yearick

PARTY at the ART MUSEUM!Second Art Is Social night set for Oct. 14

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11. Hare Pavilion/Riverwalk12. AAA Mid-Atlantic Travel Center, AAAMIDATLANTIC.COM13. Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, THEDCCA.ORG14. Justison Landing, Currie Hair, Skin & Nails, CURRIEDAYSPA.COM Veritas Wine & Spirits, VERITASWINESHOP.COM 15. Kooma, KOOMASUSHI.COM CrossFit Riverfront, CFRIVERFRONT.COM16. Delaware Children’s Museum, DELAWARECHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG

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17. Joe’s Crab Shack, JOESCRABSHACK.COM18. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, IRONHILLBREWERY.COM19. Public Docks20. Big Fish Grill, BIGFISHRIVERFRONT.COM21. Frawley Stadium, BLUEROCKS.COM Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame22. Chase Center on the Riverfront, CENTERONTHERIVERFRONT.COM23. Dravo Plaza & Dock24. Shipyard Center Planet Fitness, PLANETFITNESS.COM

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October 210am-5pmWYRA

AIDS DELAWARE25TH ANNIVERSARYWALK

October 19amDravo Plaza

DELAWARE AUTOSHOW

October 7-910am-6pmChase Center

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October 2210am-6pmOctober 2311am-4pmChase Center


AIDS DELAWARE 25th ANNIvERSARy WALkOctober 19amDravo Plaza

hEAD of th E ChRISt INA REgAtt A October 210am-5pmWilmington Youth Rowing Association

kISS fAMILy & fRIENDS 5kOctober 29amDravo Plaza

DELtECh 5k October 56:30 – 8:30pmHare Pavilion

DELAWARE Auto Sho WOctober 7-910am-6pmChase Center$10 Adult. Children under 10 enter free. NEW 2012 models, sports stars, mascots and more! Perfect fun filled indoor event for the entire family.

DELAWARE Auto Sho W BLACk tIE gALAOctober 77:30-11:30pmChase Center$125 for one. $200 for two. Tickets limited.The exclusive formal affair of the 2011 auto show. Live band, open bar and hors d’oeuvres will be served.A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Needy Family Fund

DELAWARE DIStANCE CLASSIC October 99am-12noon Frawley Stadium

vENDEMMIAOctober 92-6pm Riverfront Park

NAt IoNAL kIDNEyfou NDAt IoN WALkOctober 168:30am – 12noon Dravo Plaza

MEMoRy WALk October 228:30-11:30am Riverfront Park

DELAWARE fALL ho ME Sho WOctober 22: 10am-6pmOctober 23: 11am-4pmChase CenterPresented by the Homebuilders Association of Delaware

ERACINg th E BLuESOctober 308:30-11:30amDravo Plaza

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Opening NightSat., October 29, 8pm

Grace Church900 Washington Street

Premiere by Mark RimpleTix: 302.764.6338melomanie.org

New Arts & Culture Series in the City!

Sat., October 22, 7:30pmTrinity Episcopal Parish1108 N. Adams Street

Featuring the Serafin String Quartet

Free admission!theartsattrinity.com

CulturalCrossroads

Series:Music &

Culture ofthe AndesSun., October 16, 1:30pm4101 Washington StreetFeaturing Andes Mantaensemble, petting zoo,

art exhibit & more!Tix: 302.762.1132

musicschoolofdelaware.org

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that made its way to the U.S. with Italian immigrants and still has a following of mostly older men who speak broken English or their various dialects from the “old country.”

But in recent years, the game seems to have come a long way in not only preserving an Italian tradition, but becoming more popular among different ages, cultures and backgrounds. One of the area’s largest chain stores has a

“What are you—an 80-year-old Italian man? Ha ha ha.”

That’s just one of the many wisecracks I’ve heard when I tell people I play in a bocce league. But that was a few years ago, when I began my love affair for the game and when a young woman in her late 20s wasn’t your typical bocce player. I suppose some would argue a young woman still isn’t typical in a game

commercial that depicts young hipsters getting shown up on the bocce court by seniors who obviously know the tricks of the game. I have run into a number of people within the past year who have started up neighborhood bocce leagues with makeshift courts in the large medians of their community streets, and fewer and fewer folks ask me what the heck bocce is when I mention that I play.

The Little Italy neighborhood in Wilmington has always been a hotbed for the Italian culture, with its world-famous festival, St. Anthony of Padua Parish and schools, and restaurants. Two private clubs in the area originated as places for men of Italian descent to socialize, raise money for scholarships and build camaraderie in a time when

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By Christine E. Serio

Bocce is growing and keeping the Italian culture visible and accessible, even to younger, female players

By Christine E. SerioPhotos by Tim Hawk

NOT YOUR Grandfather’s Game

Frank Serio (left) and Piedmont Club president

Jimmy Lemmon are doing their part to keep

the bocce tradition alive.

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Valerie Kaiser plays bocce on the two-court alley in Little Italy.

they were discriminated against. The clubs, Piedmont Lodge #475 and St. Anthony’s Holy Name Society, today have expanded membership to non-Italians and women. Both clubs have been true to the heritage and founding fathers by continuing to support scholarships for members’ children, serve as an outlet for socializing for people “from the neighborhood” who all know each other and grew up together, and keeping Italian traditions alive.

Both clubs also are doing their part in keeping bocce active, accessible and visible in the Little Italy community. St. Anthony’s courts are indoors, allowing members to play in a league throughout the year. Last year, Piedmont transformed the front end of its parking lot on Lincoln Street into a beautiful, stone-walled, two-court bocce alley with seating for spectators and lighting for night games. The outdoor courts have drawn more attention to the sport from passers-by and neighbors who want to learn about the game. The laughter, jokes, and animated stories that seem to accompany any game always draw a crowd.

One of the best parts of the game is that just about anybody can play, which helps bring generations together. I am lucky to play with my parents, my aunts, my uncle and great uncle, my 7-year-old nephew -- who can call a dead ball from a court away -- and women who are friends with my mom, as well as young people who learned from their grandparents.

Another organization that is helping to keep the game alive and available to everyone is Bocce for Life. The founder, Dominick Albano, started playing bocce about 20 years ago at a friend’s house—where men gathered with homemade wine and limoncello and all brought an Italian dish

to games where you couldn’t have thin skin. He fell in love with the game, organized leagues and started the organization that pairs with nonprofits to create bocce tournaments that serve as fundraisers.

“The organization introduces bocce to everyone and shows them that they can learn the basics in just 10 minutes and have a great time,” Albano says. “This game crosses all boundaries and it doesn’t matter what your age, ability, handicap, background—anyone can learn to play, thoroughly enjoy it and catch the bug for the game. I don’t know of any other sport that crosses all boundaries and allows the most complete novice to play so quickly and have so much fun.”

Albano and his crew have already teamed up with various nonprofits like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Delaware Humane Association and

American Cancer Society to create events where anyone can get the basics, play the game in a tournament, enjoy food and music and raise money for charities. Currently the tournaments are held either at the Piedmont or St. Anthony’s in the Hills, but Bocce for Life is in the process of creating portable courts so the tournament can go to anybody, anywhere.

“Bocce started generations ago,” Albano says. “Bocce for Life is working to help it grow in popularity here in Wilmington and the area and helping to bring it to as many people as possible. The game shares the Italian culture and heritage in a way that is not exclusive, but welcoming and accessible.”

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CITYNOTES

OCTOBER 201116 . City Notes

Blooming on Market Street

Last month, Bloomsberry Flowers held a ribbon cutting at its new store at 207 N. Market St.

Owned by Wilmington resident Ubaldo “Carlos” Valles, Bloomsberry Flowers has been serving the floralneeds of the city since 1987. Previously located in the Trolley Square area, the shop recently relocated to the LOMA District (short for “Lower Market”)—the heart of Wilmington’s creative district.

According to Valles, LOMA is a perfect location for Bloomsberry Flowers. “Bloomsberry is well known for our creative floral designs—particularly our signature naturalstyle flower arrangements,” says Valles. “Our upscaledesigns include unusual and locally grown seasonal flowers typically not found at other florists. We feel righat home in this exciting new neighborhood, which is filled with like-minded, creative thinkers.

Bloomsberry is a full-service florist; in addition today-to-day arrangements, the shop specializes in holiday décor and special events. Bloomsberry is also known for its friendly, knowledgeable customer service, which has helped build a loyal following over the years.

Bloomsberry is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.bloomsberryflowers.com.

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New LineDimensions & Co. by Ace, a clothing boutique

on the 200 block of Market Street, is expanding the clothing options for its customers.

“I’m currently offering an eclectic mix of brands,” says owner Danny Valentine. “I am looking to cater to a more conservative customer by offering business casual, reasonably priced suits, women’s jeans, accessories and blazers. I’m also developing my Danny Valentine Original Collection, inspired by music and my mentorship from Andy Hilfiger. ”

New brands in the store are Ben Sherman, Lacoste, Diesel, Vigoss for men and women, Puma, Vinci suits, Penguin, Seduka, and Mitchell & Ness.

For more information, visit www.Dimensionsbyace.com or follow the store at Facebook/DimensionsbyAce and Twitter/DimenionsbyAce.

Pizza by the Slice and So Much More

DiMeo’s Pizzaiuoli Napulitani (Neapolitan pizza makers) is now open at 831 N. Market St. Although you can run in and grab a slice to go, the spot is much more than a pizza shop.

The large menu includes panini, grinders and wraps, as well as salads, pasta entrees, wings and cheesesteaks. Many of the ingredients are imported from the family’s “home country” -- Italy. The colorful venue is spacious and welcoming with the family/restaurant history illustrated along the walls, along with images of Napoli.

For more information, call 652-1427 or visit www.dimeospizza.com.

American Illustration Gallery Reinstalled

The Delaware Art Museum has announced that its popular American illustration galleries -- the Peggy H. Woolard Howard Pyle Galleries and the Sue Ann and John L. Weinberg Gallery -- recently underwent a complete redesign and reinstallation. Galleries 4, 5, 6 and 7 now feature “The Storyteller’s Art,” a new interpretation of the Museum’s illustration collection, on view through December, 2012.

Located on the main level between Fusco Hall and East Court, these galleries are permanent home to the museum’s prize collection of American illustration and Howard Pyle works. In preparation for the upcoming retrospective exhibition “Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered,” the galleries were redesigned to incorporate innovative interpretive techniques. The Storyteller’s Art features new and never-before-seen works by Pyle and other prominent American illustrators, along with added seating, and a variety of interactive activities. It’s an exhibit for all ages.

For more information, visit www.delart.org.

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D o w n t o w n W i l m i n g t o n . c o m

October is rolling in with fall temperatures and school in full swing, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop planning the fun.

WRC’s CityLife Awards is just around the corner -- on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Public House, 900 Market St. It’s a great opportunity to see unsung heroes of Wilmington honored, hob knob with local leaders, enjoy delicious food, and listen to music by Billy Logue and his band. The event always draws a great crowd.

If you’re looking for something to do with the kiddies, mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 5. WRC’s Downtown Fall Fest will be held on Market Street from noon to 4 p.m. The free family-friendly event will feature hayrides, face painting, moon bounces, healthy and fun lifestyle activities, food vendors, music and so much more. You don’t want to miss out on one of the premiere family events in the city.

Also, this year, the event will once again feature the AZ Challenge, presented by AstraZeneca. Children of all ages are encouraged to pick up a punch card from an information tent and participate in fun activities on each block of the festival. They will be asked to choose a school or organization they are representing and hand in the cards at the end of the day. The school or organization with the most completed punch cards will receive $500.

New to the Downtown Fall Fest this year is the Cadence Cycling Foundation Time Trial and community youth time trial. Youth and a cycling mentor from AstraZeneca will race the clock around Rodney Square with everyone being a winner, but those with the best time receiving medals.

The event is always a hit with children of all ages and families looking for a free way to enjoy fall activities and experience the City of Wilmington.

For more information on either event, visit www.downtownwilmington.com.

WRC Favorites

Every month we’ll feature a few of the staff ’s favorite things that are happening in the city. Our favorites for August include (in no particular order!):

• DiMeo’s at 831 Market Street is now open

• Bloomsberry Flowers has a Flower Power Happy Hour with a sale

on fl owers each Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

• Dimensions & Co. is offering a new line of clothing

• Collars N Cuffs on the 700 block of Market Street has tuxedo rentals

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Out & About Magazine -- Oct 2011 -- Beer, Food & Sports