The Poetry Out Loud competition will reach year 20 in May.

Poetry Out Loud marks 20th anniversary in May

Jarek RutzCulture, Headlines

Ahead of its 20th anniversary, the two-time reigning Delaware Poetry Out Loud champion believes the competition undoubtedly leaves an impact by the way it allows contestants to connect with themselves and with others. “After being a part of the program, and many other students and advisors can say the same, it leaves you with something to take away from it, …

$10 million bequest to fund 80 annual Del. Music School scholarships

bshupeCulture, Headlines

  New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, at microphone, was one of many officials expressing their gratitude for the bequest.   A Wilmington music lover has left $10 million to the Music School of Delaware, a donation officials call transformative and say will help fund 80 scholarships a year in perpetuity. Mary Ellen Northrop, a tax analyst who also played …