| Wilmington, DE May 9, 2008 – The Riverfront Wilmington River Taxi is now operating on a regular schedule for the 2008 season. The 36 passenger boat offers daily trips, private cruises, wine cruises and family nights along the Christina River. |
| Wilmington, DE April 24, 2008 – The 2008 Lunch Time Concert Series returns to Riverfront Wilmington Wednesday, April 30th with the sounds of Tony Mowen-Contemporary, Acoustics 50’s -present. These free concerts will offer lunch time entertainment and atmosphere to the many different business employees working and visiting the Wilmington Riverfront. |
| The Wilmington Music School/Delaware Music School Wilmington Branch announces a new Men’s Chorus! |
| A Day in Old New Castle, the oldest house and garden tour in the country, will be held as always on the third Saturday of May (17 May 2008). |
| The Christiana Care Health System Delaware Marathon Running Festival presented by New Balance Delaware returns for its fifth anniversary in 2008. Delaware's largest (1500 runners) and oldest USATF certified marathon, four person relay marathon, and ten mile race will be Sunday, May 18, 2008, from outside Frawley Stadium on the revitalized Wilmington, Delaware Riverfront. |
| On Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 9:30 to 4:00 p.m., a annual walking tour of Historic New Castle’s kitchens and beautiful autumn gardens will take place, rain or shine. About a dozen private kitchens and gardens will be open to visitors. |
| From March through December the Historic Houses of Odessa throw open their doors to reveal their history and treasures that offer a unique and well-documented picture of 18th and 19th century life in a rural agrarian community. |
| Amtrak passengers can celebrate the first annual National Train Day by traveling by train and taking a friend along for free with Amtrak’s Buy One Get One Free ticket offer. This special offer is for one free companion ticket with the purchase of one full-fare adult ticket and is available for sale April 4, 2008 only for travel on May 10, 2008 National Train Day. |
| Please be advised that starting after 11:00 pm on June 13, 2008 through 5:00 am June 18, 2008, Amtrak Regional and Acela Express service will be cancelled between New Haven, CT and Boston, MA as Amtrak Engineering replaces the movable span on the century old Thames River Bridge. |
| Dover, DE - The fourth annual Biggs Museum Gala will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 6-11:00p.m |
| Amtrak today announced the deployment of its new specialized Amtrak Mobile Security Team to patrol stations and trains and randomly inspect passenger baggage. |
| Start the New Year right: Amtrak’s recently announced Weekend Getaway Fares to great destinations get you there hassle-free, worry-free and inexpensively. Fares each way between selected cities start at $15, with none priced higher than $49. Travel round-trip the same day on Saturday, or stay over Saturday night and return home Sunday on a train departing before 11:00am. |
| Make a SPLASH at your next birthday bash! Pool & Pizza Party Package - Group of 10-15 - $275. |