City Restaurant Week, NASCAR fun: Your weekend guide
Welcome to the weekend, First State.
I’d say I hope you got to sleep in, unless you're an early riser, in which case ... more power to you.
Cuddle up to your favorite cozy beverage and our guide to how you might spend a soggy April Saturday and Sunday.
If you’re still looking for some fun, there’s plenty to choose from this weekend from NASCAR events at the Monster Mile to City Restaurant Week.
Do I need my umbrella?
The AccuWeather forecast for today is cloudy, with occasional morning rain and drizzle followed by a passing shower in the afternoon, so, yes those cute rain boots in your closet may be called for. The high is 60.
What will Sunday hold for Delaware? The forecast calls for more soggy and a flood warning.
We’re expecting periods of rain, becoming heavy at times, and it’s best to watch for flooding on streets and poor drainage areas.
Break in the weather?
Want fresh options? You can search our Things to Do calendar here.
Time to kill? Find out which Delaware beach best suits your personality by taking our quiz.
Stroll in the park? You will find a guide to Newcastle County Parks here.
Going shopping? Headed out for an afternoon of errands or maybe a little retail therapy? Check out our 2023 guide to the most popular shopping centers in Delaware.
Calling all food lovers …
If you want to dine out, tonight is a great night to do it as City Restaurant Week is taking its final lap for 2023 in Wilmington.
Seventeen Wilmington restaurants are offering prix fixe menus of two-course lunches for $15 or three-course dinners for $35 to $50. (Gratuity is not included.)
Reservations are always strongly suggested. Here are the participating restaurants.
To be the first to know Delaware-related food news, from new restaurant openings to food-related events, be sure to sign up for Patricia Talorico’s weekly Delaware Eats newsletter.
Something to buzz about ...
Delaware's state insect is the precious ladybug.
In celebration of that little cutie, folks are being summoned downstate to the annual Bug & Bud Festival, an event that also shows love to trees.
Think of this event as Earth Day 2.0, except you'll see more people wearing black-and-red costumes with tentacle headpieces.
The festival includes a pizza contest, parade, kids zone, food and craft vendors, paddle boats (near Arena's Restaurant) and more.
The Bug & Bud Festival invades downtown Milford (10 S. Walnut St., Milford) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free event. Visit Facebook.com/DowntownMilfordInc, downtownmilford.org or (302) 839-1180.
Book it over to the library
The grand reopening of Wilmington Public Library's sister branch features an afternoon of food trucks, music and games.
Six authors will be on hand for meet-and-greet book signings, including Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, who wrote "Betty Before X." There's also Marc Lamont Hill, Gordon C. James, Janya Brown-Wood, Patricia Raybon and Antwan Eady.
Guests will receive a $20 voucher when they visit the authors, according to Wilmington Library's Facebook page.
You can book it to this celebration at North Wilmington Branch Library (3400 N. Market St., Wilmington) from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit Facebook.com/WilmingtonLibraryDE or (302) 571-7400.
What about Mom?
If you still need a reservation for Mother’s Day, we’ve got you covered.
Check out our guide to Delaware restaurants hoping to treat her like a queen.
You’ll find everything from boozy brunches to buffets.
Get your motor runnin’
Whether you’re a motorhead who lives for NASCAR, or just looking for something different to do this weekend, the Monster Mile in Dover is ready for you. A few highlights to help you make the most out of your weekend. Check out our NASCAR landing page here for a preview of race, food and entertainment at Dover Motor Speedway.
A night to remember
It’s prom time and we are here for it.
We will be covering as many proms as we can in the weeks ahead, so tell your friends to check us out on Delaware Online for many local galleries of young people making memories that will last a lifetime.
You can enjoy photo galleries of all of the proms we’ve covered so far here.
How well do you follow the news?
Are you a newshound who knows more about what’s going on than anyone around you?
Well, do we have a quiz for you!
Fresh off the local headlines, we’ve created a weekly Delaware Online news quiz that will test your news IQ based on what happened the previous seven days.
Our quiz hits all our favorite topics – sports, food, history, politics and more. We release a new quiz every Friday, so look for it when you want to exercise those brain cells.
Catching up on the draft
We've got all your NFL and Eagles draft news: Eagles' trade frenzy; live updates, round-by-round selections, analysis
Penn Relays & other spring high school sports
Spring sports buzz: Stick with us throughout the season for high school, college action
Penn Relays: Check out how Delaware teams did in Philly this week
Looking to give back
Meals on Wheels Delaware’s annual Celebrity Chefs' Brunch returns on April 30 to the DuPont Country Club in Rockland.
The event is now in its 26th year. Guests pay one fee and visit tables overflowing with cocktails, wine and small plates of food made by local and visiting chefs Read all about it here.
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Andre Lamar & Patricia Talorico contributed to this story
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: We've got updates for you on weather, sports and weekend fun
