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In the Spring/Summer 2015 Issue

May 12, 2015 07:23PM ● By Kevin
In the Spring/Summer edition of Newark Life, you'll go on a photo tour of the new Stone Balloon Ale House and see its gracious nod to the famed music tavern for which it is named…You'll be introduced to the Newark Chess Club, and celebrate the 40th year of Grass Roots in Newark…You'll meet the many Newark residents whose lives have been impacted by dogs trained at Canine Partners for Life…You'll tap your toes to the music of Chapel Street Junction, and re-visit American popular music with University of Delaware professor Ben Yagoda…Read it all, in the Spring/Summer edition of Newark LIfe!

The Stone Balloon Ale House The playful re-imagination of Newark history - May 04 2015 0304PM

The Stone Balloon Ale House: The playful re-imagination of Newark history

After twice deflating recent Stone Balloon crowds by last-minute cancellations, recording artist Bruce Springsteen last Tuesday blew into the tavern's time-tired crowd and by the show's e... Read More » 

 

When Sinatra bad-mouthed Elvis - May 12 2015 1140AM

When Sinatra bad-mouthed Elvis

University of Delaware Professor Ben Yagoda's latest book is a panoramic view of how the Great American Songbook evolved over the last century – one that began on Tin Pan Alley and ended ... Read More » 

 

GrassRoots celebrates 40 years in Newark - Apr 30 2015 0156PM

GrassRoots celebrates 40 years in Newark

One of Newark's distinctive businesses is celebrating a milestone in 2015 Read More » 

Traditional music with a hard-rock attitude - May 04 2015 0234PM

Traditional music with a hard-rock attitude

Chapel Street Junction blends bluegrass, Irish standards and Americana Read More » 

  

Delawares first McDonalds still thrives on Main Street - May 04 2015 0242PM

Delaware’s first McDonald’s still thrives on Main Street

Five years after Ray Kroc started franchising McDonald’s restaurants, the Dukart family opened one in Newark, Delaware. More than 55 years later, the Main Street McDonald’s is still a par... Read More » 

 

Chess anyone  - May 04 2015 0227PM

Chess, anyone?

The Newark Chess Club has battles for all Read More » 

Getting together to remember the Newark that used to be - Apr 30 2015 0212PM

Getting together to remember the Newark that used to be

Nostalgia Fest at the Deer Park grew out of Facebook group Read More » 

  

Newark Life, Spring/Summer 2015

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