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Things to do near Philly: Craft show, Noir City, National Dog Show

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November 14, 2024

Things to do near Philly: Craft show, Noir City, National Dog Show

Fans of black-and-white movies, rejoice! Prince kicks off the weekend with a screening of “Under the Cherry Moon.” It’s not the Prince movie that first comes to mind, we know, but it has its charms. During Noir City: Philadelphia, film noir is celebrated in a three-day festival at the Colonial Theater with host Bill Muller of Turner Classic Movies.

Art reigns supreme at two of the biggest art shows of the season — the Philadelphia Art Museum’s annual craft show and the Delaware Antiques Show. (It’s just too bad they are on the same weekend). Musicians in town include rapper G-Eazy, jazz stalwarts the Django Festival All-Stars and Jessica Vosks singing the Laurel Canyon songbook. In the ‘burbs, the annual National Dog Show is tapped, which will be televised on Thanksgiving Day.

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Delaware Antiques Show

Where: Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St., Wilmington, Del.
When: Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Nov. 17
How much: General admission, $25, Opening night party $125 – $250

More than 60 dealers head to the First State to share art, antiques and design. During the three-day event, several lecturers will share their knowledge on the field, including keynote speaker Barbara Israel on the enduring appeal of garden ornaments.

New Jersey

Paul Anka

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM – Paul Anka performs on stage at American Friends of Magen David Adom’s Red Star Ball held at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for American Friends of Magen David Adom/AP Images)

Paul Anka made music history by having hits in seven different decades. Among those classics are songs like “Lonely Boy,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” and “Diana.” The Canadian-born crooner will sing those classics and more at his South Jersey tour stop.

‘God of Carnage’

Where: South Camden Theatre, 400 South Camden St., Camden, N.J.
When: Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Nov. 24, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
How much: $5 for Camden residents, $25

When two Brooklyn kids get into a fight, their parents get together to try and resolve the issues that led to it. Instead, the parents learn more about each other and themselves than they bargained for. That’s the premise of the Tony Award-winning play that heads to South Jersey Friday.

Special Events

Manayunk Tree Lighting

Where: Canal View Park, 4418 Main St.
When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
How much: Free

Philly is now officially in holiday mode, though we haven’t even gotten to Thanksgiving yet. Manyunk jumps on Yuletide celebrations with Tree Lighting 2024, kicking off the month-long Manayunk Gets Lit celebration. Live music performances with local star Emily Drinker, a meet and greet with Santa and a kid’s activity station are part of the fun. Wear your best and most creative Eagles gear to compete for a $100 gift card.

The National Dog Show

Roxanne Sutton points Japanese Chin JC’s to the cameras at the preview event of the 2021 National Dog Show. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Where: The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pa.
When: Saturday, Nov. 16 – Sunday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
How much: $10 – $20

It’s that time again, when adults dressed in business casual run with the dogs! The American Kennel Club bestows its coveted Best in Show distinction during the two-day National Dog Show in the Philly ‘burbs. Saturday’s event is televised on Thanksgiving Day, and Sunday is a family-friendly interactive day of activities. (Please note: No strollers and no, you can’t bring your dog.)

The 48th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show

(Leda Almar/Courtesy of Contemporary Craft Show)

Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.
When: Friday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How much: $5 – $25

The annual juried show is one of the most anticipated events on Philadelphia’s arts calendar. The 2024 edition welcomes 24 guest artists from Italy and 195 artists from around the country working in multiple disciplines. The three-day event starts Thursday with a preview party (a gala cocktail buffet) that benefits museum programs.

Arts & Culture

44th Jewish Film and Media Festival: Fall Fest 2024

Where: Multiple venues
When: Through Sunday, Nov. 24
How much: $20 – $220

The annual Jewish Film and Media Festival’s Fall Fest screens 12 films in 10 days, an extension from seven days in years past. The 2024 fest further expands to encompass parties, panels, master classes and films in multiple mediums, including virtual reality. Thursday’s kickoff event is a screening of “The Blond Boy From The Casbah.”

‘Under the Cherry Moon’

Prince starred in three movies but “Purple Rain” is the one you remember, as it was a pop culture phenomenon in 1982. Two years later, he followed it up with “Under the Cherry Moon,” his directorial debut, initially earning derisive reviews. But it’s now viewed as the kind of movie Philadelphia Film Society exalts in its Passion Pit series, which celebrates the work of iconoclasts. They screen it Thursday, so grab your popcorn and ruffled shirt, and celebrate when watching movies on the big screen was the norm.

‘Moreno’

It’s 2016, Luis Moreno is an NFL player who cares most about his money and career. But when Colin Kaepernick takes a stand for social justice, Moreno has to decide exactly where his loyalties and conscience lie. In a fictionalized version of the controversial events that shook the league, “Moreno” brings the football field to the stage. On Saturday, Frank Jiminez, who plays Luis, is featured in a post-show talkback.

‘American Moor’

When an actor comes in to audition for one of Shakespeare’s greatest roles he soon finds out that he and the director don’t see “Othello” in quite the same way. Through their interaction, some truths about race come out. That’s the story within the story in “American Moor,” which uses Shakespeare as an entry point to make a statement about contemporary race relations.

Noir City: Philadelphia

Eddie Muller smiles — TCM host Eddie Muller poses at the premiere of a 4K restoration of the 1959 film “Rio Bravo” on the opening night of the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Where: The Colonial Theater, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Pa.
When: Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Nov. 17
How much: $40 per day

Turner Classic Movies “Noir Alley” host Eddie Muller heads to the Philly suburbs for this three-day noir film festival. He’ll sign copies of his books “Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir,” “Noir Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir” and “Kid Noir: Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey” Saturday. This year, the ten films include English language rarities and faves like “The Asphalt Jungle” and noir from France, Italy, Argentina and Japan.

The Ecology of Fashion

The first-ever exhibit co-curated between Drexel University’s Westphal College and the Academy of Natural Sciences opens on Saturday. Using clothing culled from the university’s Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, The Ecology of Fashion reveals the connection between the clothes we wear and the natural world. Friday’s opening night celebration at the museum starts at 6:30 p.m.

Food & Drink

Philly Wine Fest: Fall Edition

a woman pours wine — Philly Wine Fest (Courtesy Aversa PR)

Where: Live! Casino & Hotel, 900 Packer Ave.
When: Saturday, Nov. 16, noon – 10 p.m. (split into 3 general admission and VIP sessions)
How much: $39 – $59

If there’s nothing else you can count on aside from Ben Franklin’s acknowledgment of death and taxes, it is that Philadelphia will have an event that includes adult beverages. The seasonal Philly Wine Fest includes samples from local and natural brands, and a gaming credit. Early entry VIP tickets are available for the three sessions but there are designated driver tickets for the event.

Germantown Night Market

Where: Maplewood Mall
When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.
How much: Free, pay as you go

Night markets have gone from an idea to a popular reality in Philly and this weekend adds yet another neighborhood to the mix. Germantown’s Maplewood Mall brings food trucks, live music and vendors to its version of the popular community-based nights out.

Comedy

‘How Did This Get Made? Live!’

If you follow the popular podcast hosted by actors Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael, you already know there’s no movie trope they haven’t already skewered. In the interactive live version of “How Did This Get Made?” the movie “Bad Boys 4” warrants their takedown. We wondered about a few things in the movie too, but c’mon guys, it’s Will Smith! Bad Boys for life over here!

Music

Tropadelic

Reggae fusion bands don’t usually form in Ohio, but don’t tell Tropadelic that. The six-member crew has made its reputation putting on energetic shows featuring their blend of traditional reggae with elements of hip-hop and funk. They’re in the Philly burbs in support of their latest project “Royal Grove.”

Strings on Stage

The string section of the No Name Pops comes to the Ggayborhood to share their prodigious musical talents with the community. It’s part of the Artcinia concert series that aims to bring classical and jazz music to non-traditional venues and directly to the people instead of the other way around.

California Dreamin’: Jessica Vosk Sings The Songwriters of Laurel Canyon

Jessica Vosk performs for President Joe Biden and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, following the State Dinner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Laurel Canyon is the Southern California enclave where musicians of the ’60s and ’70s gathered to create pop and rock music that became the playlists for their generation, Jessica Vosk joins the No Name Pops and Chris Dragon, the resident conductor of the Colorado Symphony, for a concert highlighting those classic songs.

Dorado Schmitt & Sons Samson and Amati – Django Festival All-Stars

Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt continues to influence musicians in multiple genres despite his untimely death at 43. The musicians who play in the Django Festival All-Stars band are furthering his legacy. On their Philly tour stop, Dorado Schmitt and his sons Samson and Amati bring their unique flavor and musical chops to Reinhardt’s music.

G-Eazy

Rapper and actor G-Eazy is in town Saturday. He’s finishing up the North American leg of the “Freak Show,” before heading to Australia and Europe in 2025. So if you’re a fan, see him now while he’s performing to promote his upcoming release “Nada.”

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Crews respond to kayakers in distress along the Delaware River

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March 11, 2026

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Crews respond to kayakers in distress along the Delaware River

Emergency crews responded to kayakers who were in need of help along the Delaware River on Tuesday.

According to the New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company, on Tuesday, March 10, at 3:33 p.m., crews were alerted about a report of at least two kayakers in distress in the area of the Delaware River wing dam.

Officials said that while crews responded, additional calls came in that one person had reached shore, but the second person had drifted downstream and was out of sight in the fast-moving water.

Based on that information, officials said some crews headed for the ramp at Fireman’s Eddy off of Route 29 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, while another set of crews went to the park near Bowman’s Tower on River Road.

Officials said one person was found with both kayaks on the New Jersey shoreline, and he did not require any help.

The other person was found by crews near a boat ramp, after officials said he had swam to shore.

“With this quick burst of spring-like weather, never underestimate the power of moving water,” officials wrote. “With the recent rain and snowmelt, the river is running high and fast. And the water is still cold! Being in the water draws heat from your body about twenty-five times faster than air of the same temperature. Hypothermia only adds to the dangers this time of year.”

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New Castle County Council finally votes on data center regulations

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March 11, 2026

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New Castle County Council finally votes on data center regulations

New Castle County approved data center rules that will not apply to Project Washington.
It came after hours of public comment and council compromise.
The ordinance restricts water usage and creates buffers between data centers and residential areas.

New Castle County Council approved regulations on the development of data centers Tuesday night.

They won’t apply to the massive proposed data center complex of Project Washington, which continues to fight through state-level objections.

The County Council meeting was standing room only. The crowd of both construction workers supporting the legislation and community members opposing it spread into the lobby of the Louis Redding City/County Building.

The ordinance requires data centers to have a closed-loop water cooling system to limit its water use and creates a 1,000-foot buffer between data centers and residential areas, with an exception for 500-foot buffers if a development can follow noise regulations. It also defaults to existing county limits on noise and lighting levels.

A unanimously approved amendment from Pike Creek representative Timothy Sheldon clarified that these new regulations count for applications submitted after this gets adopted and approved by County Executive Marcus Henry, unless an existing applicant requests to follow these new regulations.

It passed with 12 ‘yes’ votes, with Councilmember Jea P. Street absent from the vote itself.

This was the only amendment left standing. An amendment from Janet Kilpatrick, representing Hockessin, would have grandfathered existing data centers from the ordinance, clarifying that any pending proposal in the county wouldn’t be affected. Another amendment, from Claymont representative John Cartier, would’ve made the ordinance retroactive to count for Project Washington and others. Both were withdrawn at the meeting in a council compromise.

Project Washington’s plans north of Delaware City kicked local data center dialogue into high gear in 2025. The data center project would include 11 two-story data center buildings surrounded by electrical fields on two large land parcels accessible by Hamburg Road, Governor Lea Road and River Road.

It would be 6 million square feet of data center running 24 hours a day, seven days week.

The project’s developer, Starwood Digital Ventures, pledges job creation and and a colossal injection of tax revenue into the coffers of the county and Colonial School District. They said this will bring about 3,500 construction jobs and retain 700 permanent jobs to keep the facility up and running.

County Council member Dave Carter has spent months drafting the regulations that were voted on during this meeting. This is substitute number three on the original bill from August 2025, including compromises on noise and lighting restrictions. Carter wants sensible data center regulation in the county, and he told Delaware Online/The News Journal in March he thinks Project Washington is a “bad deal” for the state.

He thinks the potential demand on the state’s already strained electrical bid will hurt residents’ bills. He also disputes the developers’ promises on permanent jobs and tax revenue.

“We just have to really be cognizant and thoughtful and make sure that we are ensuring that we protect our communities, and that we manage these things well if they are coming,” Carter said at the meeting.

It hasn’t been an easy sell to the rest of County Council. Council member Janet Kilpatrick, who represents Hockessin, wanted consistent regulations on lighting and noise levels to avoid scaring off potential business. Data centers have sprung up across the country as the highly demanding AI industry exploded in popularity.

“If we don’t have some stability, these people are not going to be able to go through a lender to get money, and so that means that they leave, and I’m sure that there’s a group of people in this room that would love to see them leave, but that’s not how we build economic development,” she said at the meeting. “Part of what we need, in my mind, in economic development is that we have a stable land use code.”

Although this doesn’t apply to the controversial Project Washington, County Council will still have a say on the re-zoning of half of the project’s land. The County Board of Adjustment will also have to approve its electrical switch station, Culver said.

At the meeting, residents showed up with mainly negative comments for Project Washington. But, members of trade unions showed up in support of the project’s potential to create construction jobs.

Starwood Digital Ventures will continue to move through the approval process with no changes to Project Washington, according to Jim Lamb, who is handling media for the project.

“We’re really happy there’s a consensus within the council and it’s a really great opportunity for the residents of New Castle County,” Lamb said Tuesday night.

Now this goes to County Executive Marcus Henry’s office, who can sign or veto these regulations.

Half of Project Washington’s proposed land still needs a re-zone, which requires council approval. The project was stifled by DNREC, who ruled the proposal’s size, use and backup diesel generators violate the decades-old Coastal Zone Act.

Starwood Digital Ventures disagrees, and filed and appeal, saying the state environmental agency didn’t classify the project correctly and said it “solely focuses on alleged environmental risk and worst-case emissions, and does not fairly weigh or explain these countervailing factors in light of regulating criteria.”

The appeal’s hearing is in Dover and begins on March 24.

Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@delawareonline.com.

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Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

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March 10, 2026

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Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple partner agencies are responding to a barge fire in Delaware Bay on Tuesday after a tug reported that the vessel it was towing had caught fire.

According to the Coast Guard, watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay received a call at approximately 8:20 a.m. from the tug Douglas J, reporting that the barge under tow was on fire. The barge was reportedly carrying scrap metal.

Authorities are towing the burning barge to a position about two miles off Maurice River Cove, New Jersey, in an effort to move the incident away from the main shipping channel while firefighting operations continue.

The Coast Guard has established a safety zone and issued a Broadcast Notice to Mariners as crews work to contain the fire and reduce potential hazards to vessel traffic in the busy port complex. Multiple fire departments have deployed fireboats to assist with suppression efforts.

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Responders from Coast Guard Station Philadelphia, Coast Guard Station Cape May, and Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City have been deployed to assist. Partner agencies on scene include the Wilmington Fire Department, Delaware City Fire Department, Philadelphia Fire Department, New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and Delaware Emergency Management.

The incident follows another major barge fire in the Delaware Bay region in 2022, when a barge carrying scrap household appliances burned for approximately 26 hours in what officials described as the largest firefighting operation in Delaware state history.

Response operations for the current fire remain ongoing.

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