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A monthly column in which we attempt, however futilely, to correct some of the most common errors in English usage

ON WORDSON WORDSON WORDS

BONUSWORD OF

THE MONTHBoor

Pronounced with a slightly longer o

sound—boor—it’s a noun meaning a rude, churlish or unmannerly

person.

BorePronounced bor, as a verb it means to make others lose interest. As a noun, it means somebody or something regarded as uninteresting or tiresome.

Media WatchFrom a couple of News Journal columns:“� e breath of the clients is huge.” Possible, but

unlikely. � e word is breadth.“Obama has already asked him to stay on

for a second term, while acknowledging that Republicans are ‘absolutely . . . strong enough to beat’ he and Obama.” Another writer who missed the day the objective case was covered. Should be him and Obama. Why do compound objects cause this problem? Surely he wouldn’t write “strong enough to beat he.” Would he?

And from the NJ sports pages: “� e Flyers’ fi rst loss in six games was just fi ve minutes old and Claude Giroux already had his skates off and was peddling away on one of the three stationary bikes . . .” Later in the same story: “. . . a bunch of other Flyers took turns peddling up a sweat.” � e correct word: pedaling. To peddle is to sell. Contributing writer Larry Nagengast, who submitted this, comments: “For all the times I’ve seen this mentioned, you’d think that getting it right would be ‘no sweat.’”

And our Spark item this month is a headline: “Gear up for St. Pat’s by laying low locally.” � at would by lying low. To lie is to recline; to lay is to place, or put.

Not to ignore the electronic media, we have this from a reader: “� e DJ on WJBR this morning, when announcing a young lady’s birthday, reminded us that ‘her and her brother listen every morning.’” He asks, “Shouldn’t people who speak publicly for a living be held to a higher grammatical standard?” Yes, but they seldom are.

And a Baltimore TV guy announced that “the mayor juxtaposed himself between two factions.” Juxtapose has the meaning of placing side by side, so it can’t be used with between. A better word here: inserted. Juxtapose works in sentences like “� e violent scenes were juxtaposed with scenes of natural beauty,” or “If the two passages are juxtaposed, the diff erence is obvious.”

And fi nally, Mike Missanelli, on 97.5 � e Fanatic, noted that a Penn State offi cial is “beholding to a board of trustees.” � e word is beholden. A lot of beholding, which means seeing, goes on in the Bible.

Literally of the Month“� e National debt is about to literally go off the

rails”—Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. Good to see a politician besides our own Joe Biden is abusing this almost useless word.

Department of Redundancies Dept.

“Stocks plummeted down in light trading”—a Wall Street report on a local radio station. More superfl uous than redundant, but you get the idea.

Pet Peeves (Pardon me while I vent)

� e unnecessary use, even by so-called professional writers, of diff erent in such phrases as “several diff erent companies were involved in the suit,” “six diff erent teams competed,” “performances on six diff erent dates.” Really? You mean they weren’t the same companies, teams and dates?

� e phrase try and in sentences such as “Let’s try and fi x that” is incorrect, OK? I’ve covered this before, but to no avail. � e misuse continues. It’s try to. Try and connotes trying, followed by another thought. It’s correct only in such odd constructions as “Although the task was diffi cult, he decided to try, and he was successful.”

And fi nally, we are tracking how long Delcollo Electric continues the ad that claims, “No job to large or to small.”

Buy The War on Words paperback from the O&A website, at Ninth Street Books in Wilmington, the Hockessin Book Shelf, or on Amazon. Check out the website: thewaronwords.com.

Again, here are a couple of words that are pro-nounced almost exactly the same but have different meanings.

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Got a timid palate? Prefer your food on the bland side? Then read no further. But if you’re a brave and brazen diner, if you like a dish that makes your eyes water and your mouth scream for mercy, then this issue is for you. We’re about to introduce you to the gustatory torrid zone, the hell fire of dining. On the next few pages, we’re spotlighting the spiciest foods—Mexican, Asian, Indian, Jamaican and more. And if you have a competitive bent, we list some challenges from a few area restaurants that are guaranteed to singe your taste buds. Then, at the very end and out of the kindness of our hearts, we’ve provided some tricks to beat the heat.

So enjoy, but don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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It begins with a subtle reddening along the edges of the forehead. Soon, the first bead of sweat slowly forms. The sinuses clear, the nose drips. Capsaicin compounds work their magic across the mouth, scorching all in their path.

Spicy foods awaken our taste buds and test our limits. As the weather heats up, so too does the output of some of Delaware’s chefs, as they attempt to meet the demands of fire-breathing chiliheads.

“Spicy food is definitely trending,” says 2 Fat Guys co-owner Jeff Cook. “The people who crave it are like thrill seekers.”

But mindful chefs know that too much heat can ruin a dish and leave customers’

tongues in cinders. “We don’t want to burn your mouth off,” says Tony George, who co-owns the Mexican Post in Wilmington. “Spiciness is just one dimension of flavor. We want to hit all five senses and make you crave

our food.” Still, many want the pure heat only

a pickled habanero or dried Thai chili can impart. “I grew up eating pots and pots of chili

peppers to the point where my mom would yell at me,” says Savette Thatch, co-owner of Southeast Kitchen in Wilmington. “I think it’s addictive, because now I can’t eat anything without some spice in it. It’s a little scary but true. There’s just something about a little heat.”

Indeed. Below, a few of our favorite spots for spicy food.

MEXICAN Trolley Square’s devilish El Diablo (eldiabloburritos.com)

sneaks spice into its gargantuan burritos several ways (most notably in burrito embellishments like honey jalapeno sauce and pickled habanero peppers), but general manager Don Glick says the shop’s devotion to spice runs even further. El Diablo just wrapped its second annual Hot Sauce Super Bowl, wherein customers vote for one of two house-made hot sauces

for the right to remain on the menu all year. “It really took on a life of its own,” Glick says. “We had something like 20 votes a day for a solid month.” The 2012 champion? A toasted chile de árbol sauce.

When the Mexican Post (mexicanpost.com) first opened its doors some 25 years ago, customers found the food too spicy. But over the years, taste buds have adjusted, and the kitchen, led by chef Adan, can raise or lower the spice index on any dish. The signature dish pollo Mexicana combines habanero and chipotle peppers to provide instant kick, and the house-made guacamole and queso sauces are both studded with jalapenos, says co-owner Tony George.

The La Tolteca/Tonalteca family of restaurants (authenticmex.com) has been providing Delaware its Tex-Mex fix for more than two decades. Their kitchens bring the heat with pollo ranchero: grilled chicken breast with special spices and hot ranchero sauce on top.

Unassuming El Dorado (eldoradorehoboth.com) is a beach-area hidden gem. Inside, owner Aquiles Demerutis makes crispy fish tacos with flash-fried mahi mahi and tops them with his cadre of homemade toppings, including tomatillo salsa spiked with roasted red peppers, and pickled onions marinated in fiery habañeros.

Even the tequila packs an extra spicy punch at Santa Fe Wilmington (santafewilmington.com). Vats on the bar find tequila soaking in pineapple hunks and red chilies. The result is a mouthful of boozy, fiery bliss that somehow goes down smoothly. Try the arepas con chorizo or molcajete for more fiery food options.

ASIAN Chef-owner Norrawit Milburn is never shy with spice at his

Ubon Thai Cuisine (ubonthaicuisine.com). Witness the Thai Guy’s Wings, marinated in hand-picked Thai herbs and spices and slathered in more incendiary chili sauce. His collection of curries, flavored with house-made spice blends, can smolder when customers request.

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Trolley Square’s newest entry in the heat index is Southeast Kitchen (southeastkitchen.net), a culinary tribute to Indian, Chinese, Thai, Cambodian and Malaysian traditions. “We have fresh Thai chili peppers ready to be passed into item or sauce,” says owner Savette Thatch. For proof, try the Thai basil chicken, stir-fried with fresh onion, bell peppers and chili paste.

The spicy-sweet notes of the famous Hairy Mexican sushi roll might add some hairs to your chest, but for true spice lovers, Mikimotos (mikimotos.com) presents the fi re cracker roll--fresh salmon and avocado roll with a peppery sauce drizzle. The Hunan-style chicken and calamari also pack considerable chili punch.

The red dots on Eve Teoh’s Rasa Sayang (rasasayangusa.com) menu should come with a warning: “Here be spice.” Achat is a bright and piquant medley of pickled veggies, perfumed in turmeric and other spices that provide a mild spark. For the real fi reworks, try the calamari, marinated in Malaysian spices and doused with hot sauce; or the Mee Goreng noodles, fl avored with sambal chili peppers. At Rasa Sayang’s Hockessin sister restaurant, Padi (padirestaurant.com), yellowtail tuna gets topped with fresh jalapenos and yuzu citrus sauce, and fat kee-mao noodles bathe in spicy tomato sauce.

Yi Palace (yipalace.com) hits traditional Chinese favorites that go well beyond the standards. Ask for extra spice, and receive braised chunks of rabbit stewed in a garlicky-hot brown sauce, or thin slices or pork belly bubbling in chili sauce. Craving even more authentic fl are? Tom Wechkul’s legendary Bangkok House (654-8555) uses a fi ve-star system to measure how spicy customers want their dish. Naturally, the restaurant’s curry dishes (red,

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yellow, green and panang) do well with some spice enhancement, as does the Thai beef salad.

Takumi (besttakumi.com), in Wilmington’s Independence Mall, has spice in spades, from the steamed pork dumplings bob-bing in incendiary chili oil to chili-braised pork belly. While Kooma(koomasushi.com) and Asnan Sushi (asnanrestaurants.com) light up the Wilmington Riverfront with fusion cuisine.

JAMAICANJamaican jerk dry-rub gives dishes their distinctive island

fl avor at D&H Jamaican Cuisine (dandhjamaicancuisine.com) near Newark. A blend of allspice, Scotch bonnet peppers and many other ingredients, it lends spice to chicken wings, shrimp, and veggies.

INDIANZaikka Indian Grill (zaikka.com) owner Sandeep Nagpal

would fi rst like to clear any misconception that all Indian food is spicy. “Even people who can’t handle spicy food can enjoy Indian food at Zaikka, with our mildest curried spinach sauce or a cashew coconut korma curry sauce, which is sweeter medium,” he says. Those craving more heat can try the aromatic Zaikka sauce, seasoned with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and whole spices like cinnamon sticks, cloves, black cardamom, and cumin seeds, to name a few. Choose your own spice levels at Nirvana (nirvanarestaurant.us) on every item on the menu, from chicken vindaloo to lamb madras.

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(2fatguys.net) outnumber the people who have burst into fl ames trying, says co-owner Jeff Cook. The challenge is: devour six chicken wings doused in "Armageddon Sauce"—a liquid distilled from ghost chilies (proper name: Bhut Jolokia), the world’s hottest peppers. Registering a blistering 1 million Scoville heat units (a habanero, for comparison, measures about 200,000), the sauce can induce immediate panic. But the rules of the challenge are stiff: There is no standing, no drinks, no wiping your face, and worst of all, eaters must remain seated for fi ve additional minutes after fi nishing for a steady and brutal afterburn. “That’s when the mind starts playing tricks,” Cook says. Complete the challenge, and a free t-shirt, fame, glory and heartburn are yours.

Cool live music typically accompanies fl avorful Cajun cuisine at Blue Parrot Bar & Grille (blueparrotgrille.com). The spiciest item on the menu is the famous Voodoo Shrimp, says owner Mark Diamond. They’re topped with a sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce fl avored with a homemade habanero mash. Need more? Ask, and the kitchen will add a ghost pepper or three. Says Diamond: “When someone asks if it’s hot, I'll tell them to stick the Charmin in the freezer tonight.”

“We do indeed excel at spicy foods. Although for us, the secret isn’t in the recipe, it’s in the sauce,” says Buffalo Wild Wings(buffalowildwings.com) marketing manager Alison MacKenzie. The restaurant boasts 16 signature sauces and four dry seasonings. Of those, six are classifi ed as “sizzling” on the menu. Guests are encouraged to mix and match. The very hottest sauce on the menu—Blazin’—lives up to its name.

For Peruvian pleasure with a kick, there’s Newark’s not-so-hidden gem, the Chicken House (thechickenhouserestaurant.com), which rotates whole chickens over smoldering charcoals until they’re juicy. Try it with the house-blended Peruvian aji sauce.

In Wilmington, head to Juliana’s Kitchen (julianaskitchen.net) for more Peruvian fl avors.

Even fi ne dining likes to let its spicy hair down every so often. Wilmington’s Culinaria (culinariarestaurant.com) is probably best known for its French-leaning fi nery, but the spicy chicken salad--slathered in a Thai-chili glaze—brings serious heat. Chef Inton Mouynivong injects Thai spice at Dewey Beach’s Port (portdewey.com). Try his pad Thai, curries, and the occasional jalapeno-fi lled hush puppies.

The burger barons at CP Goodwin (cpgoodwins.com) never met a jalapeno they didn’t like. The pepper’s spice lurks in the nachos, and the Bang Bang Burger. But the king of zing might be the New Orleans Brazo Baby Melt: ground Andouille sausage mixed with ground beef, house-made blackening spice, and pepper jack cheese on grilled jalapeno cheddar bread. Try it with blackened fries.

At Maiale Deli and Salumeria (maialecuredmeats.com), chef Billy Rawstrom injects his hand-ground Buffalo chicken sausage with hot sauce and blue cheese. Stop in at lunchtime and he’ll turn one into a fresh and spicy sausage sandwich.

Chip Hearn is a legend to chiliheads everywhere. His Peppers (peppers.com) storefront in Rehoboth Beach houses one of the largest collections of hot sauces (and peppery paraphernalia) on the planet—everything from Bourbon-infused Cajun sauce to something called Lizard Spit. His Ice Cream Store on Rehoboth Avenue is known for even more off-the-wall fl avors. Last summer, he unveiled the Scorpion Sting: African vanilla ice cream fl avored with cayenne pepper, cinnamon and hot sauce, with a dead, edible scorpion poised on top. No joke!

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“The best wings I can think of come from Washington Street Ale House. Since the restaurant serves food until 1 a.m. every day, it has become a tradition of mine after long shifts to wander in for a pint of beer and an order of wings. The combination of sauce and huge wings with blue cheese dip makes them the perfect bar snack. These are defi nitely a favorite of mine and co-workers. I can vouch for myself and my sous chef Bryan Crowley. Amazing wings.”

— Daniel B. Sheridan, executive chef, Cantwell's Tavern

“My favorite wings have to be the Jameson Wings at CR Hooligan's in Trolley Square. Hutch's Pub in Newark gets honorable mention, but the Hooligan's gets the mix of heat and fl avor just right. There’s a dancing sweetness behind the fi re and spice with just enough vinegar. They’re always crispy with the perfect ratio of saucy deliciousness. Wings that both a purist and afi cionado can enjoy -- simple, classic, and special.”

— Robbie Jester, executive chef, Toscana

“When it comes to wings, my suggestion is Wings to Go. I enjoy the fl avor, they are local, wing size is not too big, yet not too skimpy, and they are vigilant about being consistent. They offer 20 fl avors of sauce, and whenever I go back and order a style I have had in the past, they are spot on. Consistency is king when it comes to wings. I go back because I know the quality and fl avor will be the same as before. I trust their wings.”

-— Kristin Mcguigan, The Green Room at the Hotel du Pont

“Lovers of real heat in wings know that it comes from The Rooster -- and I mean Red Rooster Thai Chili sauce (or sriracha), which is the backbone of Ulysses’ tangy bbq wings. Creamy gorgonzola dipping sauce to cool off and the best draft list in Delaware to wash it all down.”

— Robert Lhulier, executive chef, University & Whist Club

“I love spicy food. To me, Buffalo sauce is one of the best tastes. It’s addictive. I’ve gargled with it before—seriously. Wings to Go Suicide Wings are my favorite. Though smaller than most wings, they hold their crunch, and no one wants a soggy wing. The sauce will leave your mouth watering and craving more. That said, I really miss the city location at Sixth and Scott.”

— Matt Crist, executive chef, Deep Blue

“I've grown up eating Stanley's wings. I absolutely love them. Mild with a side of hot, hold the celery (Who really eats celery anyway?).”

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“I Beat the Meat,” 2 Fat Guys Burger ChallengeDoes 4-½ pounds of cooked-to-order hamburger whet your appetite? If so, take the drive to 2 Fat Guys for their infamous burger-eating contest. The burger is piled high with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Contestants can choose the type of cheese and bun, but no modifi cations can be made. The offi cial clock starts with the fi rst bite and ends when the last bite is swallowed. Note: regurgitation equals disqualifi cation. An empty plate will win the contestant an engraved spot on 2 Fat Guys’ wall of fame, an “I Beat the Meat” t-shirt, name plus picture on their website, and of course a free meal. Current record holder is Matt Stone at nine minutes, 52 seconds. 2 Fat Guys also sponsors the other-worldly Armageddon Wing Challenge. For more on that, see “Bring On the Heat,” pg. 15.

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Doomsday Survivors Get Wheelchairs The ultimate burger challenge in Delaware can be found at Deerfi eld Golf & Tennis Club in Newark. The “Doomsday Burger” is a two-pound monster of twin 10-ounce grilled Angus burgers, each topped with bacon, fried onions, and American cheese and stuffed with buttery grilled cheese sandwiches. Survivors have the staff's promise to be wheeled out to their cars upon completion, and their names will go on the Survivors Wall of Fame plaque. Designate a driver and try this once-in-a-life-time challenge.

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Chowdown ShowdownThe fi fth annual Jake’s Wayback Burger-Eating Contestwill be held in early August at Frawley Stadium. Contestants must survive a qualifying round in various Delaware, Virginia, Connecticut and New York Jake’s locations. Contestants must eat fi ve Jake’s with cheese, which is the two-patty burger. Registration will end in July. Contestants must be over the age of 18. First prize takes home $2,000, with second place receiving $1,000, and third $500. Visit Jake’s website, waybackburgers.com, to register and check for fi nal updates.

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The heat level of a chili is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), named after the the inventor who developed the system in 1912. In the early stages, determining the number of SHU involved preparing a solution of the chili extract, and diluting it with sugar water until the heat in the pepper was no longer detectable by a panel of fi ve tasters. The number of times needed to dilute the solution before the heat was undetectable formed the basis of the Scoville rating. For example, bell peppers have a Scoville rating of zero since they did not need to be diluted. On the other end of the scale, some habanero varieties had to be diluted in solution over 200,000 times before the heat was no longer detectable. Although a newer method to measure heat level has been used since then, any results produced are converted to SHU because of its familiarity. Below is a rough chart of common chili SHU, and which peppers hold the rating that is too hot to handle.

1,500,000–2,000,000

855,000–1,463,700

100,000–350,000

50,000–100,000

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The capsaicin in hot peppers is what sends taste buds into overdrive. It is also an oil, which means that it's not water soluble. So when you're breathing fi re and in need of some relief, don't reach for the water—it will only spread the heat around, not get rid of it. Here are a few tricks to help beat the heat when you need it:

BEAT THE HEAT

Dairy products contain casein, a fat-loving protein that attracts the capsaicin and helps reduce its spicy effect. Milk, ice cream, yogurt, and sour cream are excelllent options for stopping the sizzle.

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Citrus fruits won't rid your mouth of capsaicin, but they do have a high acidity that will immediately help to relieve the burning sensation. Use a bit of honey or sugar on top to battle the spice with sweet.

BREAD AND BUTTER

Really, bread with anything fatty. Butter, peanut butter, oil—doesn't matter. It's the fat that helps break down the capsaicin, and some claim that the bread acts as a sponge to suck up the spice.

Capsaicin is alcohol soluble, but the small percentage in beer won't wash away much of it. It's good for serving up immediate relief though. Besides, Mexican and cervezas (or tequila) just go together.

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WHEN IT'S TOO LATEYou've done it. You've lost the war to the spice gods, and now all you can do is wait for the blazing victor to pass through your system. In the meantime, try downing a cooling peppermint tea or chewing on some ginger root to calm your insides, and help prevent your defeat during Spice War Part Two: The Ring of Fire.

Aside from providing the heat in some culinary dishes, capsaicin in small quantities has its benefi ts. It's used in topical pain relievers, can help burn fat by increasing metabolic activity, and has even been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

• There are 140 varieties of chili peppers grown in Mexico alone.

• People who love fi ery food have been dubbed pyro-gourmaniacs.

• Although most people think eating spicy foods like chili peppers can cause stomach ulcers, the opposite is true. Ingesting spicy food can help heal ulcers by stimulating the creation of mucosa, the protective lining of the stomach, and killing the bacteria responsible for the ulcer.

• Hot peppers are low in calories, contain twice as much vitamin C as citrus fruits and more vitamin A than carrots!

• The chili pepper was fi rst cultivated in Central and South America around 3000 BC.

• Christopher Columbus brought seeds from the New World back to Europe in 1493.

• Chile peppers are consumed around the world and now dominate the world spice market, with India being the largest producer.

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One of my most vivid taste memories came as a waiter in the Green Room of the Hotel du Pont. I was learning how to prepare Strawberries Henry VIII, table-side. The fattest, ripest strawberries were wheeled out on a cart with butter,

sugar, citrus, Grand Marnier and Courvosier. With the show well underway, the heady aroma of caramelized sugar and freshly squeezed lemon and orange wafted through the room. Then came the fireworks. A splash of GM, a squirt of cognac and—floof!—the copper pan and its contents were set ablaze.

The final step, to my surprise, was a generous dose of freshly ground black pepper, set crackling upon contact with the flames. What heresy is this? What strange magic drifts skyward like cinders from this indoor bonfire?

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� e pepper, it’s now known, was not just for theatrics, but instead a crucial element in the success of this classic dessert. � e fi nal thickened fruit mixture was spooned over vanilla ice cream, but not before the attentive onlookers asked, “What’s the pepper for?”

� e addition of peppercorn (the fruit of black pepper) opens the taste buds of the eater, waking up the palate to the zesty, syrupy compote, comingled with the rich, frozen vanilla cream. It was a simple exercise, but an impactful one.

Many cultures from East and West have known innately what that lesson taught me: when used in a balanced way, spice—in particular, that from a pepper plant--can make the most basic of ingredient combinations shine and invigorate the senses, heightening the enjoyment.

Many of the spices we associate with our favorite dishes are fat-soluble, that is, their fl avor is activated when mixed with and cooked in fat (oil, butter, etc.), and should therefore be one of the fi rst ingredients in the pan. Adding them at the end of a dish, for example, would be akin to putting a teabag into a cup of cold water; you just won’t get anything out of it. But, when used correctly, a cooked spice releases its oils and disperses throughout a dish, adding depth of fl avor as well as aroma. It’s why a dish of chili con carne or chicken curry is so fragrant. Smell is 80 percent of what we taste, so spices add, in many cases, anticipation of the fl avors to come.

A whole spectrum of non-pepper-based spices exists in Indian and North African cuisines. � e ground pods of cumin and cardamom plants add a perfumed eff ect to roasts and stews, While dried seeds from fl owers and herb plants, like clove and coriander, contribute an exotic, fl oral sensation. It is not uncommon in these types of cuisines to also see an equally sweet element, balancing the overall components of the fi nished dish.

� irty years ago, if you wanted to jump up your slice of pizza or bowl of pasta, you had Tabasco and dried red pepper fl akes. Tabasco is little more than vinegar and chili extract. It was one of the fi rst “extreme foods” in the American pantry, because its nose-tingling zing is an instant rush of blood to the brain. � e vinegar doubles the eff ect of cracked peppercorns. Today, there are dozens of hot sauces available in

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varying degrees of heat, combinations of fl avors and tiers of temptation.

� e now famous sriracha, a.k.a. Red Rooster, is a � ai chili sauce that has gained immense popularity in the West. So named for the rooster on its label, it is a paste of chilies mixed with garlic, sugar and salt. � ese days, it can be found next to standard condiments in pizzerias, burrito shops and on hot dog stands.

� en there’s a whole cult of chili marauders, adventurers who live for the rush and thrill of biting into a raw pepper before digging in to eat. � eir aim is to climb the Scoville scale, an index of chili pepper heat. � e number of Scoville heat units (SHU) indicates the amount of capsaicin, the chemical compound responsible for skin irritants in a pepper. A jalapeno, by example, represents between 4,000 and 8,000 SHU. A Serrano, 10,000-23,000. But these are tame compared to the heat seekers of today. � ey fl irt with the hateful habanero and scorching Scotch bonnet, containing 100,000-350,000 SHU. A recent discovery, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, is the mother of them all— the hottest pepper to date. At almost 2 million SHU, it is considered on par with pure pepper spray, which when applied can ward off an attacking Doberman or subdue a group of pesky Occupy Wall Street protestors.

But what’s an ideal way to jump up the zing factor on my lunch without taking out my tonsils? If you want increased fl avor through spice, don’t mask it with a dousing of vinegar and excessive heat. Take a page from the strawberries lesson and fi nd an ingredient that creates the open taste bud eff ect, but melds with the other fl avors. Example: Americans are fond of slathering ketchup-based cocktail sauce on raw oysters. An alternative is to use freshly grated horseradish root, much milder than prepared, because it contains no vinegar. It still contains heat, but you’re more likely to taste the subtleties of a raw, cold oyster this way than with cocktail.

But eating is subjective, right? And spice is the variety of life. Some like it hot, some not. Make mine hot.

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

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craft beer and food. In other words, WBW is not a keg party.

� e fi eld has expanded from 10 to 15 restaurants, but priority has been given to selecting restaurants that will be taking a culinary approach to the week-long celebration of craft beer. So once again, WBW will be heavy on special events such as beer tastings, beer dinners and opportunities to meet brewers such as Sam Calagione (Dogfi sh Head) and Tom Kehoe (Yards), to name a couple of rock star-like brewmasters.

� e event will open with a citywide toast on Saturday, July 9. � ere will also be a Delaware Beer Night (date to be determined) dedicated to the state’s fi ve craft breweries: Dogfi sh Head, Evolution, Fordham, 16 Mile and Twin Lakes. � roughout the week, WBW restaurants will be off ering prix-fi xe menus paired with craft beers for lunch and dinner.

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� e popular establishment will celebrate its 15th birthday on June 4, and Mansoory recently refl ected on that decade-and-a-half. “When I opened up, I knew it all,” he says. “I was the best. And then the next year went by. I looked at me in the previous year, and I said, ‘Oh, that guy probably didn’t know anything. I know it all now.’ And then the next year goes by, and I look back at myself the year before and say, ‘� at guy didn’t know anything.’ Where does it end? I don’t think it’s gonna.”

He attributes the pub’s success to constant growth, adaptation, and patience.

While Mansoory has watched many restaurants and bars fail in the ongoing bad economy, he says the Ale House has stayed afl oat because it adapts to customers’ needs.

Example: “We were told that we were a pioneer of dining after 5 o’clock in Wilmington,” he says. Indeed, until Washington Street opened, it was diffi cult if not impossible to fi nd a place downtown that served meals after the end of the workday.

� e pub didn’t always have the now popular patio or banquet facility to accommodate more than 100 guests. Mansoory says he began on a “shoe-string budget,” and gradually business progressed along with slow improvements to the establishment—upgraded bathrooms, new kitchen equipment, and TVs. He kept costs low while still making sure the pub grew. Even today, he says, “We fi ght for every dollar we get.”

� e Ale House will celebrate its 15 years by off ering specials throughout the month of June. � e pub is noted for its draft beers, and the beer cheese soup has been a menu favorite since day one.

“It’s all about a fair price in a warm, cozy environment with amazing service,” Mansoory says. “And that’s the focus—we’re not trying to be anything we’re not.”

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It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to those who know me, but I’m not a big “Rules” guy. Don’t misunderstand me. Rules serve a purpose. We need rules. A society without rules will soon collapse under the weight of its self-indulgence.

However, rules themselves can be quite heavy. Too often, they stifl e creativity and impede progress. � e real trick is to fi nd that ever elusive balance between order and chaos, between indulgence and restraint.

Heady stuff , perhaps, for a column dedicated to biery pursuits, but the fact of the matter is, the bier industry, and the artisanal, “craft” segment in particular, is beginning to tip the see-saw. It is no longer good enough that a bier tastes good. Now, we have rules about what makes a bier good. Now I realize that what I’m about to say is, in many circles, considered heresy, but, to coin a phrase, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!”

Bier drinkers of the world, repeat after me:

If it tastes good, drink it!

If it makes you feel good, enjoy it!

You know what you like and shouldn’t be made to feel there’s something wrong or unsophisticated about it. I encourage all of you to try new things in hopes that you may fi nd new things you like, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to enjoy those biers that you have come to know and love.

IF IT TASTES GOOD...A rant about rules, followed by recommendations about beer pairings

By J. Burke Morrison


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Don’t let some self-righteous, professionally indignant miscreant tell you that your bier of choice is “inferior,” or, somehow, of lesser quality simply because it wasn’t made:

1) Locally2) By persons of “piety”3) In someone’s basement4) Using fossilized dog feces5) By a multi-national corporation Beware, oh ye of Great Bier Geekdom, for the hour of judgment

is nigh. How many times must ye change your own defi nitions to ensure your ”too” successful brethren fall not into the realm of the wicked?

Seriously, you’re beginning to look and sound like the gaggle of bleach-blonde cheerleaders you loathed so much in high school when they mocked and ridiculed you for not wearing the right jeans, or sporting the latest coif. If you can’t accept that bier’s paramount purpose is one of social lubricant, not initiator of discord, then how can we entrust you with the key to the realm?

I apologize to those of you who have come to expect light-hearted, whimsical, yet curiously informative prose in this column, but I really had to get that off my chest. It saddens me to see the industry I hold so dear allow itself to crack under the weight of narcissistic neophytes leading the “Craft” revolution.

Here now, my normal, irreverent musings on bier pairings. � e art of pairing food and beverage is one replete with

pitfalls. Delicate dishes like a ceviche or a simple vinaigrette can be crushed by big, overpoweringly bold beverages. Similarly, clean, crisp biers can fade into the muddle of background noise when presented against the richness of a roast or “Boeuf Bourguignon.”

When it comes to pairing food with libations, there are two rules that trump all others:

1) Never get into a land war in Asia.2) Never enter into a battle of wits with a Sicilian when death

is to be the outcome!Everything else falls, succinctly, under Guidelines, or, more

specifi cally, Burke’s Guidelines. To wit, the 3 Cs: Cut, Complement, Contrast.

CUTOften, one may fi nd a particular food, or its preparation and

accoutrements, to be somewhat cloying and fatty, leaving a coating or “texture” on your mouth.

Sometimes, I fi nd the best way to pair a bier with this gastronomic experience is to introduce a “cutting” agent. Highly hopped biers, such as IPAs, have a great knack for dissolving that viscous residue so commonly left on one’s pallet by buttery sauce (béarnaise , hollandaise, et al) as well as softer, creamier cheeses (brie, goat’s milk, et al). � e acidity in many Lambic and other fruit-infused biers can also achieve the same goal of “cutting” through the residual textures of many foods, but, obviously, with a distinctly diff erent experience, based on the introduction of the fruit’s acidity and corresponding fl avors.

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CONTRASTSometimes the seemingly most unlikely pairings work magic.

Salty and sweet (think bier nuts) are, on their own, distinctly opposite. Yet when combined they create a gastronomic delight

that neither on their own could provide. � e same is true of bier pairings with food. Hoppy biers play nicely in this arena. Contrasting the bitterness of an IPA with a sweet reduction creates a complex melding of the two, elevating both their strengths. Similarly, the tart sourness of a limbic or Flemish sour when paired with the richness of, say, a rich German chocolate cake results in a symbiosis that will delight the diner with an explosion of fl avors. Again for the chili-heads out there, you’ll fi nd little solace in that Imperial IPA you’re drinking with your “Dave’s Insanity” sauce. As it turns out, the hops in bier have a tendency to augment, not quell, the heat in capsaicin by spreading it around. Beware: that bier may look appealing as your sinuses purge themselves of any nasties, but that is the siren song luring your ship to disaster.

Too often, the “Rule Makers” focus on the protein with little or no regard for the method of preparation (red with beef, white with chicken —so sayeth the wine nerds). Most people will fi nd that the method of preparation and composition of the accompanying sauces will better indicate what or how you want to pair the dish with bier.

In the end, the best pairing is the one you like, so get in the kitchen and have some fun experimenting to fi nd what works best for you.

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Jeffrey Santoro’s introduction to the Everett Theatre in Middletown was something of a theatrical speed date.

When the person originally scheduled to direct the Everett’s March stage feature had to back out at the last minute, theater management called on the multitalented

Santoro, founder of the Delaware All-State Theatre Choir and a busy actor and director in regional stage productions.

Although he had worked with groups like the Wilmington Drama League, Delaware Children’s Theatre and the Brandywiners, Santoro had never set foot in the Everett. Still, he pulled together the production of Next to Normal in a whirlwind three weeks and five days.

“Needless to say, we really expedited the whole process,” says Santoro, in a bit of an understatement.

But it’s clear that during that rehearsal time he developed a deep affection for the Golden Age movie palace once abandoned in the center of Middletown’s business district.

“It’s not only a real gem for Middletown, but also a hidden treasure, in my opinion, for the entire state of Delaware,” Santoro says. “It’s really a gateway to the whole town.”

In his new-found fondness for the Everett, Santoro joins a couple of generations of Middletownians who have enjoyed the theater’s delights on and off for nearly a century.

The first theater to occupy the spot at 47 W. Main St. was built in 1868 and hosted live performances. It burned down in 1918. A replacement structure soon followed, and it was devoted to an emerging and incredibly popular art form, the motion picture. Unfortunately, in 1922 that early movie house also burned.

The Everett we see today was completed later that year and was equipped with appropriate acoustics for live theater as well as the ability to show movies. The theater served as the centerpiece of Middletown until 1979, when it was shuttered. As in many small towns, the exodus of shoppers and businesses to suburban malls had sucked the life out of Middletown, and with it patrons for the theater.

THE SHOW GOES ON

After recovering from

disaster, Middletown’s

Everett Theatre looks

ambitiously ahead

By Scott Pruden

May 2012 | O&A

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UP CLOSEAfter three years of seeing the theater sit idle and empty, a group of residents decided to take action on their own. � ey formed the non-profi t organization Associated Community Talents Inc., and bought the theater in 1983.

Since then, the Everett has grown stronger and become a more vital part of Middletown. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been other setbacks.

On Easter of 2008, the ceiling collapsed, leaving 11 tons of horsehair plaster piled where only hours before the last audience members had left a performance.

� at’s when Bob Hasson, then a Middletown general contractor and now owner of Mr. Mulch, got a call from Middletown resident and Everett booster Dian Taylor, president of Newark-based Artesian Resources. Taylor asked Hasson if he would help with a subcommittee on the reconstruction job.

A little more than a year later, the Everett was ready to reopen thanks to speedy work by the renovations crew and an immensely successful fundraising campaign that involved the entire community. Hasson was asked to sit on the board. Now he is board chair.

“I’m not an artsy guy, but my reason for getting involved was that if [the Everett] was allowed to fail there would never be any funding to rebuild it,” he says. “Once you lose the arts in your community, they’re gone for good.”

� e Everett holds a special place in the hearts of generations. � ere are seniors who can recall seeing their fi rst movies there for the change we wouldn’t bother picking up from the street today. Others maintain ties to the on-location shooting of Dead Poets Society, the 1989 Robin Williams fi lm in which the Everett—as well as Middletown as a whole and nearby St. Andrews School— played a pivotal role.

For the movie, the Everett underwent a number of alterations, nearly all of them cosmetic. Says Hasson: “Only those of us who were involved in the repairs were aware of the things that had to be changed for code and materials.”

� ough the ceiling repairs after the collapse were almost entirely structural, work crews succeeded in maintaining the things that made the building special, including the art deco character of the building and its highly regarded acoustics, Hasson says.

Plans now include renovating the vacant retail space adjacent to the theater for use as the “Everett Annex,” a multi-purpose catering space with a full kitchen, bar and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant restrooms. � e goal is to make the space available for meetings, group rentals and corporate events that can use the annex and theater space, while on the opposite side of the theater maintaining and expanding the Gilbert W. Perry Jr. Center for the Arts, fondly known as � e Gibby.

“We believe that will help us get a regular income so we can pay for a full-time director,” Hasson says. “It’s a lot running three venues on a volunteer basis. We’ve got our work cut out for us, that’s for sure.”

� e theater is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to book the hall and engage the community. � e Tim Qualls Show, shown on WMOT 28, regularly tapes programs from the Everett auditorium, and the theater hosts plays, movies and touring productions. � e Everett also off ers summer acting classes, camps and workshops for kids and teens, and there are always classes and seminars on the visual arts at the Gibby.

“� e theater and everything it encompasses is based on family oriented community functions, and that’s kind of a rare thing,” Hasson says.

And that rare quality doesn’t go unnoticed, says Tracy Skrobot, program manager for Main Street Middletown. A busy theater contributes to more people downtown, which helps feed customers to the shops, restaurants and pubs.

“� at’s when you really do notice that it makes a diff erence to have a vibrant theater and have something going there all the time,” she says. “And the Gibby and its art shows help keep things fresh and alive.”

As for the theater itself, “It’s in good shape and it looks great, and I think that shows that everyone is proud of it,” she says. “I think it has a special place in the hearts of either new people like me or the ones who came to shows when they cost a nickel.”

Santoro, the director of Next to Normal, says the real power of the Everett lies with its ability and willingness to do outreach in positive and sometimes surprising ways. For instance, to tie in with the mental health themes in his production, the Everett partnered with a local mental health organization to promote its work at performances.

“It’s a non-profi t helping a non-profi t, which I really like,” he says.

He also points out the open-mindedness of the production schedule, noting that his “PG-13 show in theme and language” will be followed by the kid-friendly Seussical: � e Musical in May.

“� ey’re really trying to break that mold of doing just one kind of theater, which is really important, especially if you want to be sustainable in the long run,” Santoro says.

What gives Hasson optimism for the future of the Everett – and that elusive sustainability – is that the people of Middletown obviously appreciate the theater as part of the community and want to keep it going. Residents, churches and businesses contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars after the 2008 ceiling collapse, and Hasson says the Everett will again be turning to its supporters to help with its $750,000 capital campaign that will get underway shortly. � e board also is in the process of applying for grants to restore the historic building’s exterior.

“I can unequivocally say the town of Middletown has been wonderful in their support and their help and their promotion of the theater, and I know they believe the theater is a major landmark for the town,” Hasson says.

Santoro, meanwhile, sounds like a man who certainly will be looking for other opportunities to spend time with the Everett.

“� ey’re moving from a good to a great experience, and ultimately from a great to an exceptional experience,” he says. “It’s an organization that needs not just the support of the people in Middletown, but of people everywhere.”

[The theater] has a special place in

the hearts of new people like me

and the ones who came to shows

when they cost a nickel.“[The theater] has a special place in “[The theater] has a special place in “

After recovering from

disaster, Middletown’s

Everett Theatre looks

ambitiously ahead

— Bob Hasson

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No, the irony is not lost on this writer that an Out & About issue focused on spicy foods would coincide with a review of a movie that is the

essence of comfort food, the cinematic equivalent of meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Timing is everything.

My expectations were not high for The Lucky One, the latest in the oeuvre of financially successful if critically scorned movie melodramas based on the novels of Nicholas Sparks. The film also bears the further drawback of starring the earnest but insubstantial Zac Efron.

A food critic is obligated to review meatloaf for its simple, unassuming “meatloafy” qualities, not

in comparison to filet mignon. By the same token, I must assess The Lucky One in the context of similar romantic dramas, and in that regard, the movie has all the right ingredients in mostly the right proportions, and so delivers on its limited aspirations.

It tells the story of Logan (Efron), a serious-minded Marine who discovers a photograph of a beautiful but unidentified young woman amid the debris of a war-ravaged Iraq. The discovery moves him out of the way of a deadly missile strike, and he credits the photo for saving his life. Once discharged, he returns home and goes in search of the woman, Beth (Taylor Schilling), whom he finds running a struggling dog kennel in rural

at the CineplexThe Lucky One delivers on limited expectations By Mark Fields

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Louisiana with her wise grandmother (Blythe Danner).

Like the earlier Sparks fi lm adaptations (most notably � e Notebook and A Walk to Remember), � e Lucky One centers around two breathtakingly beautiful and impossibly decent people who are fated for one another were it not for one tremendous obstacle. � ere is nothing to be gained by dissecting the clunky, mawkish screenplay or the fl orid source material; they are beside the point.

� e protracted pleasure of this type of movie is watching these two central characters slowly come to the same realization that everyone around them (and those of us sitting in the darkened movie theater) have known from the get-go. In between, we are lavished with 90-some minutes of golden scenery lovingly photographed and scored with pensive strings and piano.

� e performances are hampered by the clunkiness of the dialogue and the unpersuasive leaps in the narrative. Nevertheless, Efron (High School Musical) is surprisingly eff ective as the stoical yet personable Logan. Freed from his usual heartthrob roles, he is appealing and deeply sympathetic. Schilling, a relative newcomer, accomplishes what was expected by being beautiful and winsome. And Danner steals all of her scenes because she manages to create a character beyond the sketchy outlines of the script. Director Scott Hicks keeps the story moving steadily, if not briskly, and trusts the conventions of the genre to deliver the desired response from the audience.

� ere is no great art in � e Lucky One, but the actors and the setting are lovely to behold, and the arc of the story does ultimately have its payoff . It’s not fi let mignon, but sometimes meatloaf can be exactly the meal one is seeking.

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Comfort Food at the Cineplexcontinued from page 45

If you’re looking for the perfect cinematic

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movies from hot, sometimes tropical, places.

INDIASlumdog Millionaire, 2008 Director Danny Boyle and his appealing lead actors Dev Patel and Freida Pinto capture the fl avor (and contradictions) of modern India in this enchanting rags-to-riches love story.

ARGENTINA, CHILE, VENEZUELAThe Motorcycle Diaries, 2004 Gael Garcia Bernal captivates as aspiring young Ernesto “Che” Guevara in this journey of both place and identity.

THAILANDThe Bridge over the River Kwai, 1957Multiple Oscar-winning drama about British POWs during World War II. Alec Guinness plays the arrogant British prisoner commander who confuses pluck and collusion.

CHINARaise the Red Lantern, 1991 Mesmerizing actress Gong Li fi rst gained international attention with her performance as the latest (and least) wife of a Chinese noble. Beautiful and haunting.

MOROCCOThe Man Who Knew Too Much, 1956 The bulk of this Hitchcock assassination thriller takes place in London, but the mystery starts with a strange encounter on the streets of Marrakesh.

MEXICOY Tu Mama Tambien, 2001Gael Garcia Bernal (again) and Diego Luna are two curious teenage boys smitten with an older woman who tries to teach them the intricacies of sex and love in strife-torn rural Mexico.

INDONESIAThe Year of Living Dangerously, 1982A young, impossibly gorgeous Mel Gibson plays an Australian journalist covering the anti-government unrest in 1960s Jakarta. Exotic and romantic, with Sigourney Weaver and a stirring score by Maurice Jarre.

HOT SPOTSBy Mark Fields

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The Bullbuckers’ ska sound has propelled them to the top of the Delaware music scene

L-R Dave Faga, Aaron Poole, Steve Politowski, Kevin Tarzanin, Kevin Hutter, Jim Miller and Steve Sharp. Photo by Tim Hawk

to the top of the Delaware music sceneBy Matt Amis

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he Bullbuckers are ecstatic. Just a few hours ago, an email arrived on

drummer Steve Politowski’s phone, informing him that his band will take the stage at Philadelphia’s Mann Center on June 10.

The venue itself is big. The performer they’re opening for is even bigger.

“Are you familiar with Jimmy Cliff?” Politowski asks, eyes wide.

Unprompted, he and his bandmates break into song. Well, songs, actually. Guitarist Aaron Poole begins singing Cliff’s “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” and vocalist Kevin Tarzanin goes falsetto to tackle “I Can See Clearly Now.”

At Tarzanin’s New Castle home, beers are popped, cigarettes are sparked and dinner is served. The celebration is underway. Booking a show in a 14,000-seat venue and opening for a reggae legend will do that.

“We just headlined the Queen, and we were happy to bring out a few hundred people,” Tarzanin says.

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Just a few hours ago, an email arrived on drummer Steve Politowski’s phone, informing him that his band will take the stage at

The venue itself is big. The performer

“Are you familiar with Jimmy Cliff?”

Unprompted, he and his bandmates break into song. Well, , actually. Guitarist Aaron Poole begins singing Cliff’s “You

Can Get It If You Really Want,” and vocalist Kevin Tarzanin goes

At Tarzanin’s New Castle home, beers are popped, cigarettes are sparked and dinner is served. The celebration is underway. Booking a show in a 14,000-seat venue and opening for a reggae

“We just headlined the Queen, and we were happy to bring

The gig at the Mann Center is just the latest in a string of recent successes for the seven-piece ska band, which formed just three years ago.

The Bullbuckers might be considered a bona fi de Delaware supergroup—they’re made up of bits and pieces from a few of the area’s most well-regarded acts. Frontman Tarzanin was a founding member of party band legends Fat Daddy Has Been and Diatribe. Poole defected from reggae heroes Spokey Speaky, and saxophonist Dave Faga most recently played with Mad Sweet Pangs.

The band performed its fi rst live showcase at the 2009 Delaware Music Festival in Dewey Beach. Just a few months later, they were winners at the Spark Summer Music Series.

Although that original lineup has fl ipped over twice (Tarzanin has been the band’s only constant), the Bullbuckers’ musical mission has remained laser-focused. They are ostensibly a ska band, but the players are quick to dismiss any association to ska’s gimmicky and brief revival of the mid-‘90s.

Politowski asks, eyes wide.Unprompted, he and his bandmates break into song. Well, Unprompted, he and his bandmates break into song. Well,

Just a few hours ago, an email arrived on drummer Steve Politowski’s phone, informing him that his band will take the stage at



he Bullbuckers are ecstatic. Just a few hours ago, an email arrived on

drummer Steve Politowski’s phone, informing him that his band will take the stage at Philadelphia’s Mann Center on June 10.

The venue itself is big. The performer they’re opening for is even bigger.

“Are you familiar with Jimmy Cliff?” Politowski asks, eyes wide.

Just a few hours ago, an email arrived on drummer Steve Politowski’s phone, informing him that his band will take the stage at Philadelphia’s Mann Center on June 10.



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“Our sound…it’s retro,” Tarzanin says. “We’ve been called a love letter to Jamaican folk music.”

Tarzanin mother is from Panama and his grandfather from Cuba, so he grew up absorbing the sounds of Latin and Caribbean music. Ska, which is known to most American audiences by its use of brass horns, rapid-fire upbeats and walking bass lines (as well as optional zoot suits and chains), traces its roots to the 1950s Jamaica, where it paved the way for rocksteady and reggae. “What we try to shoot for is the roots of the music,” Politowski says. “The Motown, the soul of that particular style.”

The band owes its distinctive sound to its tight rhythm section and Tarzanin’s soaring and steady vocals. But the Bullbuckers’ best musical weapon is its dynamic horn section. Driven by Faga, veteran trumpeter Jim Miller, as well as Kevin Hutter, Steve Sharp and Zach Scudlark, the Bullbuckers’ horns blast audiences with what Tarzanin refers to as a “wall of sound.”

Together, the ingredients make for an instant party, Poole says. “Reggae provides you with a platform on which to dance, if you so choose,” Poole says. “Ska is like: dance. It’s a command.”

Their electric live show quickly generated accolades and word-of-mouth for the Bullbuckers. In a few years they’ve served as opening acts for English Beat, the Toasters, the Wailers, Trombone Shorty, Robert Randolph, and many more. They took home “Best Band” and “Best Live Band” in WSTW’s 2012 Hometown Hero awards.

Mark Rogers, who hosts the two-hour Hometown Heroes show (and hands out the “Homies”), says the Bullbuckers excel both musically and professionally. “Kevin of course is a great ringleader,” he says. “He is something that’s rare in the music scene: He has a knack for music, as well as the marketing and networking. He’s always out there promoting the band and getting them into things like Summer Music Series, Musikarmageddon, and Ram-Jam.”

The Bullbuckers—whose name derives from a Jamaican word describing someone stubborn enough to butt a bull—also excel in the booth. The band released their debut LP, When Push Comes to Shove, earlier this year. “We’ve been really surprised by the response to the album,” Tarzanin says. “It got picked up by Pandora Radio, which accepts something like less than three percent of submissions.”

While they thrive in a recording studio (“I could live in there,” Politowski says), the ‘Buckers make live performances a priority, with frequent stops at Dogfish Head, the Deer Park, Home Grown Café, and more.

“Their music definitely has that ska influence, but also enough of an accessible pop influence,” Rogers says. “That’s why they’re a great party band.”

Wes Davis, a Dover-area musician and music promoter, helped book a few of the band’s initial performances. He was instantly impressed with their musicianship and their “infectious vibe.”

“They were very energetic,” Davis says. “Very fresh and unique in a way that I think appeals to a lot of different kinds of people. I keep using the word unique to describe them, but there are just so many bands that do the same songs the same ways. Their music really stands out in the crowd.”

Come June, that crowd will get a whole lot bigger.

From Jamaica with Lovecontinued from page 51

Delaware’s biggest battle of the bands, Musikarmageddon, once again is set to take center stage for the next five months.

The Musikarmageddon 2012 Launch Party is set for Kelly’s Logan House on Friday, May 18, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The party will feature live performances from last year’s winner—Deadbeatz, Inc.—as well as two previous winners: New Sweden and Josten Swingline. Between acts at the show, the First Round schedule for Musikarmageddon 2012 will be announced.

At press time for the May issue, nearly 40 area bands had entered the competition. Based on online voting results, 12 of those bands will be selected to play. During a series of live shows at the Logan House from now through August 16, four of the 12 competing bands will earn a spot at the Musikarmageddon Finals at the baby grand on Sept. 22.

Dave Casey, lead singer for Deadbeatz, says last year’s win was “very vindicating.”

“We certainly have gotten more gigs as a result,” he says, “which means less solicitation on our part and more invitations to play. That’s been nice.”

Says Tim Crowley, general manager of the Logan House, “Kelly’s has been supporting local, live music for over 50 years. It’s near and dear to our hearts, and Musikarmageddon has been a great format to expose our guests to the abundance of great musicians in the tri-state area.”

This is fifth year that Out & About has been a Musikarmageddon partner along with Miller Lite, Kelly’s Logan House, and 23rd Century Audio, Lighting & Video. However, the competition actually started six years ago as a one-day event at The Grand.

We are so pleased with the success of Musikarmageddon and the ongoing partnership with Out & About,” says Steve Bailey, Executive Director of The Grand. “Now in its sixth season, Musikarmageddon has grown into the preeminent battle of the bands competition in the region, and The Grand is proud to give these artists the visibility and attention they deserve.”

— Out & About

LAUNCHING MUSIKARMAGEDDON

Area music competition announces 2012 schedule during new Launch Party

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For a relatively young band, Mad Sweet Pangs has commanded more than its fair share of respect and admiration. For years, they’ve been a hometown favorite of the Newark music

scene, while also touring relentlessly up and down the East Coast. It’s the band insistence of tackling such a diverse mix of genres – while still maintaining its own sound – that earns the Pangs loads of praise.

Says Delaware Today, “Over the years, the Pangs’ sound has evolved into a wash of blues, jazz, folk, bluegrass and rock ‘n’ roll. The songs are English major-clever… Their concerts, in theaters and clubs from Baltimore to New York, are part come-to-Jesus celebration, part slow, sweet harmony.”

You may have seen three of the Pangs – Jordan Leitner (keyboards/vocals), Dustin Frohlich (bass/vocals), and Gordon Lipponcott (guitars/vocal) – performing Downstairs during the March fundraiser for the Queen Theater called “Shine A Light: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones.” This month you’ll be able to see and hear all three, along with drummer Rob Young, do their Mad Sweet thing live in the intimate Upstairs setting.

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Support your local music scene

With both new bands and old favorites hitting the stages, music fans will celebrate the 5th annual RamJam Arts and

Music Festival on Saturday, May 5. A new venue—Uncle Bob’s Western

Corral in Fair Hill, Md.—will host what has become one of the early highlights of the festival season.

As usual, RamJam will spotlight some of the up-and-coming musical talent on the East Coast as well as distinctive art installations, non-musical performers

and more. An expanded campground in a beautiful setting, vending, and a late night amplifi ed stage set-up will be new to the festival.

A special kids program, LambJam, will provide expanded fun for the little jammers.

Among the bands that will appear: New Sweden, BullBuckers, Universal Funk Order, Mad-Sweet Pangs, Fat Daddy Has Been, � e Splashing Pearls, and more.

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>>BASKETBALLAges: 9-15Date: June 18-22 Time: 9am to 12 Noon Location: Delcastle ParkDate: July 16-20 Time: 9am to 12 Noon Location: Hockessin PAL

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THURSDAY, MAY 3RD

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts• Emily Hermant New Work opens May 25• New Works by the Dufala Brothers thru May 13• Rebecca Mutaugh’s Intimate Constructions thru May 20302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

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Selling Sounds: The Commercial Revolution in American MusicHagley • 200 Hagley Rd. • 302.658.2400

Uncorked: Wine, Objects & Tradition thru Jan 5 • Winterthur5105 Kennett Pike • 800.448.3883

The Wedding Singer thru May 20New Candlelight Theatre 2208 Millers Rd. • 302.475.2313

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Ardensingers present The Mikado thru May 5 • Arden Gild Hall 2126 The Highway • 302.475.3126

DCAD’s 6th Annual Scholarship GalaWorld Cafe Live at The Queen• 302.622.8867

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND

Flight Club Tuesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm Chelsea Tavern • 821 North Market Street

FRIDAY, MAY 4TH

Market Street Music Noontime Concert Series: Juniper Trio First & Central Presbyterian • 1101 N. Market St.

Grace Kelly: SaxaphonistChristina Cultural Arts Center 705 N. Market St. • 302.652.0101

UK “Night After Night”World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

DCM Speedway thru June 18Delaware Children’s Museum550 Justison St. • 302.654.2340

Bronze Radio ReturnWorld Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N Market Street • 302.994.1400

Mother’s Day Tea at the Cauffiel HouseBellevue State Park 800 Carr Road • 302.761.6963

Tea in Trinity Vicinity 1017 N. Monroe St. • 302.571.1754

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Bright Lights, Big ART DCCA • 200 S. Madison St.

FRIDAY, MAY 25TH

The Steel Wheels World Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N Market Street • 302.994.1400

SATURDAY, MAY 26TH

The Station Gallery• Louise Clearfield’s Mix - New Paintings May 4 - May 25302.654.8638 • 3922 Kennett Pike

Mezzanine Gallery• Olga Dmytrenko Exhibit May 4 - May 25302.577.8278 • 820 N. French St.

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Art on the TownVarious Locations Buses leave 5:45pm from the DCCA, making the last return at approx. 8:30pm302.576.2135 • 200 S. Madison Street

Blue Rocks vs Lynchburg Hillcatsthru May 10 Frawley Stadium 801 Shipyard Drive • 302.777.5722

Party on the Patio benef iting Supporting Kidds Vicmead Hunt Club • 302.235.5544

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PALEFACE • World Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N. Market St. • 302.994.1400

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Mother’s Day Brunch Green Room at the Hotel du Pont11th & Market Streets • 302.594.3154

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Cinderella thru May 6Delaware Children’s Theatre • 302.655.1014

David Bromberg Big Band • The Grand 818 N. Market Street • 800.37.GRAND

Yoga & Beer Tasting & May 22 World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Owl Prowl • Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Road • 302.655.5740

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Cathedral Choir School’s Student Piano Recital Cathedral of St. John • 10 Concord Ave. 302.654.6279

Community Mitzvah Day Siegel Jewish Community Center 101 Garden of Eden Rd • 302.478.5660

Wilmington Arthritis WalkDravo Plaza • Riverfront Wilmington

Guided Canoe TripBrandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Road • 302.655.5740

The GrandMothers of InventionWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Hymn for HerWorld Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N Market Street • 302.994.1400

Alternatives Handmade MarketDCCA • 200 S. Madison St. • 302.576.2135

Boy thru May 6 • Theatre N at Nemours 11th & Tatnall Streets • 302.571.4699

Get the Led OutWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Kid w/ a Bike thru May 6 Theatre N at Nemours • 302.571.4699

Suzzette OrtizChristina Cultural Arts Center705 N. Market St. • 302.652.0101

Wilmington Jazz Musicians AllianceWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

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Monsieur Lazhar thru May 13Theatre N at Nemours • 302.571.4699

National Public Gardens DayMt. Cuba Center • 302.239.4244

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SATURDAY, MAY 12TH

Gospel Blast 2012World Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N Market Street • 302.994.1400

Mother’s Day Fundraiser benef iting the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Woodside Creamery • 1310 Little Baltimore Rd. 302.239.9847

World Labyrinth Day Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Parkway • 302.571.9590

Sisters on a Mission Fundraiser Luncheon • Crystal Ballroom 728 Philadelphia Pike • 302.762.9016

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Point Blank • World Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N. Market St. • 302.994.1400

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Brandywine Baroque: Dumont Concerts thru May 20 Barn at Flintwoods205 Center Meeting Rd. • 302.594.4544

Epicurean Delights: Eastern Shore Celebration Green Room at the Hotel du Pont11th & Market Streets • 302.594.3154

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18THKeyhole thru May 27 Theatre N at Nemours11th & Tatnall Streets • 302.571.4699

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18THWe Have a Pope thru May 27 Theatre N at Nemours11th & Tatnall Streets • 302.571.4699

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18THDeconstructing Sgt. PeppersTheatre N at Nemours11th & Tatnall Streets • 302.571.4699

Market Street Music Festival Concert: Brahms & Friends First & Central Presbyterian • 1101 N. Market St.

Market Street Music : Duos for Organ & Harpsichord First & Central Presbyterian • 1101 N. Market St.

A Bag of Hammers thru May 20 Theatre N at Nemours • 302.571.4699

New Candlelight Comedy Club2208 Millers Rd. • 302.475.2313

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Market Street Music Noontime Concert Series: Center City ChoraleFirst & Central Presbyterian • 1101 N. Market St.

Monthly BirdwalkBrandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Road • 302.655.5740

TUESDAY, MAY 15TH

Andrea Martin: Final Days! Everything Must Go! thru May 20DuPont Theatre • 302.656.4401

THURSDAY, MAY 17TH

Cabinet • World Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N. Market St. • 302.994.1400

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9THMary Page Evans Poetry ReadingsDelaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Parkway • 302.571.9590

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Wilmington Grand Prix

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OperaDelaware presents The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess

Historic Autos

Andrea Martin: Final Days!

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real

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Jazz Jam Session

Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Reflections

MacHomer Peek-a-Boo Revue

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RIDING HIGH Wilmington Grand Prix

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and now the Brandywine Valley

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RIDING HIGH

Wilmington Renaissance Corporation had high hopes when it established the Wilmington Grand Prix in September of 2007. Five-and

-a-half years later, the bike race and street festival is living up to those lofty expectations. The 2011 Grand Prix was a coming-out party for the event as a record 20,500 people turned out for Saturday’s main day of activities. Commented Ron Morris, former finance director for the City of Wilmington, “That’s the most people I’ve seen on Market Street since the ‘60s.” And though the event is free, attendance means revenue. Since 2010, the Grand Prix has generated more than $1.6 million dollars in economic impact for the Greater Wilmington community, with last year’s races drawing 575 competitors from 30 states and 10 countries. It has also put Delaware on the national pro cycling map

as this year’s event, set for May 18-20, is one of only 17 races on USA Cycling’s National Criterium Calendar. The NCC is the most prestigious criterium calendar in the country and features races from Tampa, Fla. to Boise Idaho. The race series culminates on Sept. 23 with the TD Bank Mayor’s Cup in Boston. USA Cycling team and individual national champions are declared at the conclusion of that race. “The Grand Prix has arrived as one of the premiere [NCC] events on the East Coast,” says Joe Jefferson, a veteran race announcer who will once again return to call this year’s event, along with nationally-known announcer Richard Fries. “I look forward to announcing at this event, simply because I know that the crowds will be big and enthusiastic. I also know that the streets will be jammed full of activities.”

Wilmington Grand Prix

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and now the Brandywine Valley

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“We’re very impressed with the development of the Wilmington Grand Prix,” says Micah Rice, USA Cycling’s Managing Director of National Events. “The organizers have worked very hard to facilitate strong corporate and community support, which has helped it become one of the target stops on the nation’s premier cycling calendar.” The action opens on Friday, May 18, with the return of the Monkey Hill Time Trial, a 3.2-mile race against the clock through Wilmington’s Brandywine Park, a course made famous by the Tour DuPont. Youth racers from the Cadence Cycling Foundation will kick off the racing at 4 p.m., followed by amateurs, then pros. Simultaneous with the races, hundreds of volunteers from Chase will be stuffing backpacks with food and school supplies. Those backpacks will be distributed to Wilmington schools. Saturday’s activities will see men’s amateur racing in the morning. The official kick-off is at noon with the Food Bank of Delaware’s 2nd annual Parade to Fight Hunger. Youth races will immediately follow with the Grand Prix Women’s Pro Race set for 2 p.m. and the Grand Prix Men’s Pro Race at 3:45 p.m. All day, however, Wilmington’s Downtown turns into a street festival with activities planned from 5th street to Rodney Square. Most activities are free, including giant slides, rock walls, obstacle courses, moon bounces, BMX stunt shows and more. Downtown restaurants capitalize on the captive audience with course-side cafés at World Café Live, Cavanaugh’s, Chelsea Tavern, Ernest & Scott Taproom and Orillas Tapas Bar. “Last year was hands down our best Saturday on Market Street,” says Chelsea Tavern general manager Joe Van Horn. “It’s one of those days that Market Street comes to life and shows what Market Street can be.” On Sunday things move to the Delaware Art Museum, where Governor Jack Markell will lead the 2nd annual Governor’s Ride. The ride will feature a scenic 15-mile trek through Rockford Park and the grounds of Hagley Museum and Library and Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. It will finish with a party in the sculpture garden at the Delaware Art Museum. For the more adventuresome rider, this year’s Grand Prix is introducing Delaware’s first Gran Fondo. The term means “big ride” in Italian and this ride certainly is. The inaugural WGP Gran Fondo will follow the Governor’s Ride course through Winterthur, then continue on a scenic yet challenging ride through Brandywine Valley, providing riders with unprecedented access to Hagley, Winterthur and Mt. Cuba Center. The ride is 100 kilometers (62 miles) in distance, with timed climbs through Hagley and Mt. Cuba. A souvenir cycling jersey will be awarded to all those who participate. Proceeds from both rides benefit the Food Bank of Delaware. “The Gran Fondo is a way to engage the recreational cyclists and bring them to Delaware to showcase our attractions and great cycling terrain,” says Julie Miro Wenger of Event Allies, event manager for the Grand Prix. “We already have riders from nine states, including one from as far away as Alaska. It’s bicycle tourism, and we feel Delaware is well positioned to grow as a riding destination.” “We’re excited to see [the Grand Prix] grow to an even more exciting cycling event as well as a chance for families to enjoy the city in such a unique way,” says Carrie Gray, Managing Director of Wilmington Renaissance Corporation.

“This event is not only a thrilling sporting event, but an amazing way to showcase our downtown,” adds Mayor James Baker.

For details on Grand Prix Weekend, visit wilmgrandprix.com.

Riding Highcontinued from previous page

Three thousand participants, hailing from 41 states and fi ve countries, are expected to race in Delaware’s Ninth Annual Marathon and Relay on Sunday, May 13.

The event will take place at the Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park between 7 and 10 a.m. It consists of a marathon—26.2 miles—a 13.1-mile half marathon, a four-person relay covering 6.55 miles per runner, and an eight-person 3.275-mile relay per runner.

Operations director Joel Schiller expects a heavy contingent of local and regional runners as well as people from throughout the U. S. and several other countries. This year, participants are expected from Japan, India, Italy, Ireland and Canada.

Although marathons have been held since the 1970s in Delaware City, Lewes, and Middletown, those races eventually fi zzled out. None were in operation when the Delaware Marathon Running Festival was formed in 2003, after a man from Texas called Gov. Ruth Ann Minner’s offi ce and asked, “Why doesn’t Delaware have a marathon?”

That man, Steve Boone, turned out to be an organizer from a group called 50 States Marathon Club, in which runners aim to complete a marathon in all 50 states. “At that time, Delaware was the only state in the country that didn’t have one,” Schiller says.

After the call, the marathon was formed with the help of Boone and his wife, Paula, race director Wayne Kursh, and Schiller. The fi rst year fewer than 100 participants were expected, but the organizers were thrilled with a turnout of 1,200.

This year, Schiller expects a mix of runners, from young, new participants to seasoned racers who have completed more 100 marathons. Ages are expected to range from 18 to 82.

“It’s gonna be a crazy scene with 3,000 runners down along the Wilmington Riverfront,” Schiller says.

For a list of fees, sponsors and times, visit the website at delawaremarathon.org.

— Krista Connor

Ready. Set. Run.Delaware’s only marathon

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As the school year winds down and before

summer activities are in full swing, parents

often search for things to engage the kids (at

least that’s what I’m told by friends who are parents).

Luckily, the Arts in Wilmington offer a bevy of family-

friendly and affordable options. Here are a few for

you and the young ones to enjoy, before they scurry

off to Camp Parenta-Needa-Breaka.

One of Wilmington’s greatest family-oriented treasures, The Wilmington Children’s Chorus, celebrates a landmark—its 10th Anniversary—this year. The chorus, known as “The Singing Ambassadors of Wilmington,” is a multicultural group sponsored by the City of Wilmington as a project of Cityfest. It began with only 20 singers and has grown to a 120-member, internationally traveled ensemble that performs in over 10 languages and collaborates with the likes of DSO and OperaDelaware. WCC will kick off the anniversary celebration with a “Greatest Hits” concert featuring audience and choir favorites of the past 10 years. The performance, to be held the third weekend in May, will include all 120 members (ages 8-18) singing classical, musical theater, jazz, spirituals and world music selections. Complete details at www.WilmingtonChildrensChorus.org.

I hope this gives you parents some interesting ideas to consider as you prepare for the start of (what I’ve heard is) the kids’ favorite time of year. Enjoy your family Art-ventures!

Events for all ages at the Queen are no secret. But did you know that nearly every weekend (September through May) they cater to kiddies and those who adore them? Peanut Butter & Jams is the wildly popular, weekly children’s music series offered at Upstairs Live. Doors open at 11 a.m. with shows at 11:30 that feature musicians with fun names like Beatles & Bubblegum (Saturday, May 5), Justin Roberts and The Not Ready for Naptime Players (Sunday, May 13—Mother’s Day) and Lolly Hopwood and the Let’s Play Today Bunch (Saturday, May 26).

Perhaps you caught the performance by my favorite April artist, Diaper Full of Poopie. Adult tickets are only $10, tickets for children ages 1-12 are $7, and kids under age 1 get in free. Best of all (again, as reported by a friend): “I love that I can take my family to a wonderful children’s show but kick back and enjoy a beer while I’m there!” ‘Nuff said? Buy tickets online at http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com or call the Queen at 994.1400.

The Music School of Delaware’s tagline is “Music Excellence for Everyone”—a claim it absolutely lives up to! In May, the music school presents two family-friendly concerts that will surely bring down the respective houses. On Saturday, May 12, as part of its Cultural Crossroads series, the school powers up Rock My World —a decade-by-decade tour of rock ‘n’ roll from the ‘50s through the ‘90s, performed by music school students and faculty, and local musicians John Faye and Noelle Picara. Then on Monday, May 14, bring the family to A Concert of Music Excellence for Everyone! held in the Grand Opera House. The multifaceted performance features some of the school’s most accomplished students of every age—including Suzuki Academy students, youth and adult chamber ensembles, the Delaware Women’s Chorus, and Delaware Children’s Chorus. This program also celebrates the winners of the Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians and culminates in a dynamic performance by the Wilmington Community Orchestra. Tickets for this amazing showcase are only $10 and can be reserved by calling the school at 762.1132.

‘Art Stuff'For the Kids and You!By Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald

Lolly Hopwood and the Let’s Play Today Bunch

Justin Roberts and The Not Ready for Naptime Players

Beatles & Bubblegum

Student Lauren Foraker rocks out at a recent Music School performance

Wilmington Children’s Chorus

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1. Amtrak Station2. Opera Delaware Studios/City Theater Co.3. Wilmington Youth Rowing Assn., WYRA.ORG4. Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park5. Residences at Christina Landing6. Asnan Sushi Bar & Asian Cuisine, ASNANRESTAURANTS.COM7. Harry’s Seafood Grill / Riverfront Market, HARRYS-SAVOY.COM8. Delaware Theatre Co., DELAWARETHEATRE.ORG9. FireStone Roasting House, FIRESTONERIVERFRONT.COM10. Cosi at the Barclays Crescent Building, GETCOSI.COM

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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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

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

25. Timothy’s Restaurant, TIMOTHYSONTHERIVERFRONT.COM Molly’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, MOLLYSICECREAM.COM Ubon Thai Restaurant26. Wilmington Rowing Center, WILMINGTONROWING.ORG27. Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge/ DuPont Environmental Education Center, DUPONTEEC.ORG28. DART Park-n-Ride Lot

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25. Timothy’s Restaurant, TIMOTHYSONTHERIVERFRONT.COM Molly’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, MOLLYSICECREAM.COM Ubon Thai Restaurant26. Wilmington Rowing Center, WILMINGTONROWING.ORG27. Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge/ DuPont Environmental Education Center, DUPONTEEC.ORG28. DART Park-n-Ride Lot

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RIVERFRONT WILMINGTON PHOTO CONTESTTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONS! The four finalists’ photos will be printed in

the June issue of Out & About Magazine, followed by the Grand Prize winner in July’s issue.

Blue Rocks Vs. salem Red sox May 1-3Frawley StadiumPlease visit: www.BlueRocks.com for more information on game times and promotions.

10th annual namI delawaRe walkSaturday, May 5Race begins at 10:00amDravo Plaza

FamIly maRsh tRekSaturday, May 5, 10:00 – 11:30 am Lace up your sneakers for an hour long hike into the rarely traversed North Marsh and create your own blend of trailDuPont Environmental Education Center

2012 supeRstaRs In educatIon RecognItIon dInneR Monday, May 7, 4:45pm – 8:30pm DE State Chamber of Commerce’s celebration for business and education leaders. Visit: www.dscc.com/chamber/superstars_in_education.Chase Center

Blue Rocks Vs. lynchBuRg hIllcats May 8-10Frawley StadiumPlease visit: www.BlueRocks.com for more information on game times and promotions.

annual aRts & BusIness paRtneRs BReakFastTuesday, May 8, 7:30am – 9amNetwork with area business leaders and hear remarks by Michael S. Purzycki who has served as the Riverfront Development Corporation’s Executive Director since the organization was staffed in April of 1996. He has been personally involved in the planning, acquisition of land, and development of more than 900 million dollars of public and private investment during this time. www.TheDCCA.orgDelaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

9th annual chRIstIana caRe health system delawaRe maRathon Running FestivalSunday, May 12Visit www.delawaremarathon.org for more information!Tubman Garrett Park

Bloody Bloody andRew JacksonThrough May 12It’s irreverent, loud, political, fun, and it’s what all the critically acclaimed cool kids are doing this spring. See what happens live when America’s seventh president is reinvented as a rock god hell-bent on creating a government for the people, by the people – and how well that works out.City Theater Company

pIRate saIl Saturday, May 12, 11:00am – 12:30pm and Sunday, May 13, 10:00 – 11:30amAhoy Mateys! Visit the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Landlubbers -- come walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th Century Dutch pinnace. Join our captain and a crew of salty pirates for a festive experience on the high seas!www.KalmarNyckel.orgKalmar Nyckel

2nd annual camIno latIno 5k and 1.5 mIle Fun walkThursday, May 17Race begins at 6:30pmDravo Plaza

Blue Rocks Vs. myRtle Beach pelIcans May 18-20Frawley StadiumPlease visit: www.BlueRocks.com for more information on game times and promotions.

7th gIRls on the Run delawaRe 5kSaturday, May 19th Race begins at 8:30amDravo Plaza

3Rd annual chImes stRIde FoR awaReness 1k and 3kSaturday, May 19th Stride begins at 4:00pmDravo Plaza

aRt In the daRk dcca sleepoVeR!Saturday, May 19, 7:30pm throughSunday, May 20, 10:00amThe DCCA is offering its first ever art-infused sleepover! Help weave a glow-in-the-dark web in the lobby, go on a flashlight tour of the galleries, and snuggle up to a great movie in front of the big screen. www.TheDCCA.orgDelaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

BRIght lIghts, BIg aRtSunday, May 20, 12:00pm – 3:00pmBe inspired by the sights and sounds of the big city! Using geometric forms children will work with a DCCA Teaching Artist to make a city of their own, and then make a BOOM with other families as we make your world come to life with sound! www.The DCCA.orgDelaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

2012 delawaRe aRthRItIs walkSunday, May 20Walk begins at 11:00amDravo Plaza

Blue Rocks Vs. potomac natIonals May 21-23Frawley StadiumPlease visit: www.BlueRocks.com for more information on game times and promotions.

4th Race FoR a BetteR delawaRe: FIRst In seRVIce 5kFriday, March 27Race begins at 9:00amBig Fish Grill on the Riverfront

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2012 SEASON Ticket Game Plans starting at $42Corporate PicnicsCorporate Group OutingsCafe RentalsLuxury Suite RentalsBlue Rocks Youth Kid’s ClubBirthday PartiesYouth Team Parties

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MAY COMING EVENTSMAY COMING EVENTSMAY COMING EVENTS1...................................................................................................Two-riffic Tuesday

2..................................................................................................Wacky Wednesday

3................................................Teacher Appreciation Night / “As Seen on TV” Night

University of Delaware Sports Management Night

8.............................................Two-riffic Tuesday / Salem County Community Night

9...............................................Wacky Wednesday / Cecil County Community Night

10...Blue Rocks Logo Baseballs / Chimes Night / Delaware Nurses Association Night

Kennett Square Community Night / Tribute to Toilet Paper

18...............................Fireworks Friday! / Eugene “The Diamond Geek” Appearance

Blue Rocks Junior Dance Team Performance / Geek Night

19...............................................................................................Ghostbusters Night

20.................................Sunday Funday / In Kids Day / Thomas the Tank Engine Day

21......................................................................$1 Hot Dogs/ Italian Heritage Night

22............................REGGY! Appearance/ Two-riffic Tuesday / Greek Heritage Night

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PLUS: Activities throughout

Wilmington including Delaware Beer Night,

Citywide Toast & more!

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Out & About presents

WILMINGTONBEER WEEK


New Studio on MarketLast month, two photographers decided

to move their business from Wilmington’s Little Italy to Market Street.

Luigi Ciuffetelli and Scott Hewitt have more than 14 years of business experience in Wilmington. In April, they moved their photography studios to the fourth floor of 605 N. Market St. and held a grand opening in conjunction with the Art Loop on Friday, April 13.

The location is what used to be the Crosby Hill Department store, built in the late 1800s. Ciuffetelli and Hewitt renovated the space with recycled and salvaged materials.

For more information, visit www.luigic.com or scotthewitt.com.

CITY NOTES

LOMA Coffee has a history of success with the neighborhood coffee house at the corner of Third and Market streets. The breakfast and lunch spot expanded in April to include the LOMA Lounge.

The popular corner venue doubled its size with the addition of the lounge, which can accommodate musical acts and create an even larger gathering space.

LOMA Coffee has a mission at “the intersection of caffeine and inspiration, a place where the city’s creative minds come together to connect, refresh and smooth out the wrinkles of daily life.”

LOMA Coffee is located at 239 N. Market St. For more information, visit lomacoffee.com or call 384-8494.

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New Parking, Ticketing Reforms Set for Wilmington

Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker recently announced parking and ticketing reforms designed to make the City’s systems more transparent and user-friendly, and to provide parking opportunities for citizens in residential and business areas.

The mayor said parking enforcement is necessary for several reasons: to keep vehicles moving in and out of parking spaces, thus supporting the flow of commerce; to ensure that people living in neighborhoods can park near their residences; and to ensure that transportation routes are not blocked when emergency vehicles or City sanitation vehicles need to navigate dense neighborhoods.

“The announcements and other parking and ticketing reforms announced previously this year should demonstrate to citizens that government officials are listening to legitimate concerns and will take action when necessary to reform Wilmington’s parking and ticketing programs,” said the Mayor.

Reforms include:The Mayor will send City Council

legislation that will establish a discount for early payment of parking tickets. The program will offer a $10 discount to any citizen who pays a $40 parking ticket within 48 hours of when the citation was issued. The discount applies only to payments made in person at the Redding City/County Building on French Street and on-line at www.Wilmingtonparking.com. The discount does not apply to payments made by mail.

• As of April 1, the City stopped issuing tickets to vehicles that park in a street cleaning zone once the street cleaning process is completed.

• Beginning April 2, Wilmington’s Office of Civil Appeals began mailing an acknowledgement letter to citizens who have chosen to protest or appeal a ticket.

• As a further reform, the Office of Civil Appeals is processing appeals more quickly and is operating on a 30-day turnaround in order to respond more efficiently to citizens who protest a ticket.

• The City’s Parking Enforcement Office has begun a pilot program, “On Vehicle Notification,” to inform vehicle owners when they are approaching the $200 threshold that will result in their vehicles being “booted.”

• The City has revised the first “Notification of Parking Ticket” letter that is mailed to a vehicle owner within seven days of a ticket being issued. Besides stating the reason, date and time of the violation, the letter lists the options available to the citizen to either pay the ticket or appeal.

• The City has revised its temporary parking permit program to prohibit a citizen from obtaining a parking pass for at least seven days after the initial seven-day pass has expired. The new rule was established after the City determined that citizens were abusing the temporary parking pass program. This program was originally established to allow visitors and health care professionals to park in a residential parking zone without a residential sticker. (The City also offers a temporary parking

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pass program for construction vehicles and other vendors who offer in-home services. This is managed by the City’s Department of Licenses and Inspections, 576.3030).

• New informational labels for parking meters have been ordered and will soon be applied to all meters throughout the City. The stickers will include the following information: two-hour parking limitation at meters Monday through Friday; no enforcement on Saturdays and Sundays; parking rates; hours that parking enforcement officers are on patrol, and instructions on how to report a broken meter.

• Mayor Baker also soon will send legislation to City Council to establish a Wilmington Parking Regulation Council to advise the Mayor and Council on parking and ticketing concerns.

For details and previously established revisions, visit wilmingtonde.gov.

Delaware Marathon Returns The Christiana Care Health System

Delaware Marathon Running Festival, presented by New Balance Brandywine & Christiana, Anesthesia Services P.A., the Mid Atlantic Dairy Association, and Discover Bank, returns to the City on Sunday, May 13, for a ninth year. All races begin at 7 a.m. sharp at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park on the Riverfront.

This year, the event has the largest field ever—3,000 runners in four concurrent events. That includes 700 marathoners, 1,100 half marathoners, 800 Four-Person Relay Marathon runners, and 400 Eight-Person Relay Marathon runners. Also, the family-friendly Run 1, 4 Fun!—a one-mile fun run and walk, sponsored by Novo Nordisk, returns, bringing hundreds of elementary aged children to the Riverfront on the Saturday before the marathon.

Proceeds from the 2012 Marathon will go to: the Helen Graham Cancer Center; Christiana Care’s Center for Heart and Vascular Health; LLS Team in Training; Girls on the Run; Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware; Families with Muscular Spinal Atrophy; Mike Clark Legacy Foundation, and many other local organizations and charities.

The Delaware Marathon has donated more than $100,000 to charity in its eight-year history.

For more information, visit delawaremarathon.org.

Wilmington Renaissance Corporation

• WRC News

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

As you can see from this month’s cover story, the Wilmington Grand Prix is back. The event

will take place from Friday, May 18, to Sunday, May 20. It’s a weekend of pro and amateur cycling — family fun and more for everyone.

Not a cyclist and you just want to hang out and watch? No problem. On May 18, the Monkey Hill Time Trial will have food and drinks for spectators looking to cheer on their favorites. The hot spot will be at the top of the hill—with a perfect view of the last leg up the cobblestone hill. On Saturday, you can watch pro and amateur men and women race along Market Street, join the Parade to Fight Hunger at noon, and participate in all of the free, family fun in the street festival. On Sunday, go to the Sculpture Garden of the Delaware Art Museum to send off the riders of the Gran Fondo and the Governor’s Ride, and be there for the after party.

Are you into cycling, but not quite at the pro level yet? No worries. If you’re a competitive cyclist, why not join the Monkey Hill Time Trial and compare your time to national and international pros? If you’re into distance as opposed to speed, the Grand Fondo could be a great opportunity. The 62-mile trek will take you through 13 cultural attractions that you can’t typically see while riding a bike. If you are looking for something a bit shorter and more leisurely, check out the Second Annual Governor’s Ride, which also will explore some of the cultural attractions, but will be a much more manageable 15 miles.

The proceeds from the registration fees for both the Gran Fondo and the Governor’s Ride will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware.

For more details and to plan your weekend of cycling fun, visit www.wilmgrandprix.com.

1. LOMA Coffee has expanded with the LOMA Lounge at 239 Market St.

2. Terra Cafe and Grill at 721 King St. has an array of Mediterranean-inspired lunch items. You can grab and go or sit in the restaurant.

3. The PNC Building on Delaware Avenue is home to The Rat Pack Café. The swanky throwback spot is a great place to grab breakfast or lunch.

4. Isabella G boutique opened on Ninth Street.

Every month we feature a few of the staff’s favorite things that

are happening in the city. Our favorites for February include:

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Out & About Magazine -- May 2012