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WILMINGTON, Del. — Franco Faccio’s opera “Amleto,” based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” languished for more than 130 years, from its fiasco at the Italian theater La Scala in 1871 to the early 2000s, when…
Read MoreWhen Brendan Cooke was named general director of OperaDelaware in June 2012, his mandate from the board of directors was to explore, discover and then chart a new path for the venerable company, the…
Read MoreMother’s Day may come once a year, but I say anytime is a good time to travel with mom. She spent years taking care of you– feeding you, changing your diapers, worrying when you stayed out past…
Read MoreIf you love history, gardens, festivals or even just beer, A Day in Old New Castle is there for you (if you can get to Delaware, anyway). This event, featuring beautiful and historic home and garden…
Read MoreThe soil and the climate have always been here. But it took a few centuries to find the right grapes to plant, to develop the needed modern techniques in the vineyards and wineries, and to see…
Read MoreWilmington, Del., and its adjacent Brandywine Valley are true gems of a destination just waiting to be discovered by travelers who are seeking a rewarding alternative to yet another visit to one of…
Read MoreWhen is a fork more than a fork? How does a kitchen towel become elevated to the level of art? And what's with painting decorations on the sides of barns? It would seem that everything made by..…
Read MoreThe name Du Pont has been synonymous with Delaware and the Brandywine Valley ever since family patriarch E. I. du Pont founded the DuPont Company in 1802 as a gunpowder mill along the banks of the..…
Read MoreWilmington, Del., and the surrounding Brandywine Valley — about 300 miles and five hours by car from Pittsburgh — offer a series of contrasts for visitors: town and country, preservation and progress…
Read MoreA road trip through the Brandywine Valley offers a taste of American aristocracy. In the former country mansions of the ultrarich, travelers glimpse the early 20th-century extravagant lifestyle..…
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