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Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) Announces Taylor’d Esthetics Grand Opening will be on Saturday, October 7, 2023

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Downtown Milford Inc., is excited to announce Taylor’d Esthetics Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting will be on Saturday, October 7th. Meet Taylor’d Esthetics owner, Kaitlyn, your local licensed esthetician, from 11am – 3pm. Kaitlyn understands what it is like to struggle with finding the right person to help with skin care needs. “After not so good results with a dermatologist, …

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Ladybug Festival returns for fourth year

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

The Ladybug Music Festival brings its 100% female-led lineup to Milford, Delaware for the fourth time! Downtown Milford, Inc. and Wilmington, Delaware-based Gable Music Ventures are excited to announce the fourth annual Milford Ladybug Music Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023, with a scheduled rain date of Sunday, October 1. The 2023 Milford Ladybug Music Festival is presented by DMI …

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Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) Announces Sole Remedy Open House and Ribbon Cutting, August 26 at 11:00 AM

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

The public is invited to an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Angel Jarvis’ business Sole Remedy 116A N. Washington St. Milford, Delaware on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:00AM. “DMI is especially excited to serve Angel Jarvis and her business Sole Remedy during Black Business Month,” said Downtown Milford, Inc.’s director, Janne Collins, “Angel has a big vision …

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Dancing in the Streets theme for August Third Thursday

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

The theme for the August Third Thursday, planned for August 17 from 4:30 to 8 PM in downtown Milford will be “Dancing in the Streets.” People are encouraged to come downtown and enjoy family-oriented music with DJ Baez. “Third Thursday is designed to bring people downtown to see what we have to offer,” Janne Collins, Executive Director of Downtown Milford …

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July Third Thursday features “Fire and Ice”

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Third Thursday, a mini-street festival designed to promote businesses in the downtown area, is planned for July 20 this month. The event begins at 4:30 PM and runs until 8 PM with many downtown businesses remaining open late for shopping. “This event is a lot of fun, we have food trucks and entertainment throughout the downtown area,” Janne Collins, Executive …

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Third Thursday returns in June

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) recently announced that Third Thursday will return starting June 15. The theme for the first event is Downtown Superheroes. “Bring your mask and cape,” Janne Collins, Executive Director for DMI said. “As a business in our downtown district, you are welcome to have a spot on Walnut Street or Park Avenue during the event at no …

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Bug and Bud Festival planned for April 29

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Milford’s popular downtown event, the Bug and Bud Festival, is planned for April 29, According to Janne Collins, Executive Director of Downtown Milford, Inc., who puts on the festival, this year promises to be as exciting as it has been in the past. “Of course, we will have food and craft vendors,” Collins said. “This year, we are also offering …

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Increase in cost for Ladybug Festival questioned by council

Terry RogersBusiness, Charity, Culture, Headlines

At a recent council meeting, Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) requested $55,000 from Milford City Council to cover the cost of the Ladybug Festival planned for September 2023. The request was $15,000 higher than requested for 2022 due to an increase in costs from Gable Entertainment. “They’re requesting two payouts one on July 1 for $25,000 and the second one on …

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DMI offers business funding options

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

As a Main Street accredited organization, Downtown Milford Inc.’s mission is to help create a vital downtown area. This goal is achieved by having vibrant businesses downtown with a focus on retail and restaurants. One of the options DMI offers in order to attract new businesses and to support existing businesses are several funding opportunities. “Our goal is to create …

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Popular Milford events returning for 2023

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

With the pandemic finally in the rearview mirror, many people are looking forward to events for the upcoming year, many of which have had to be cancelled or scaled down since 2020. Several organizations are looking forward to bringing back some of the events that have looked different over the past few years or have been missing completely. “We are …