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Former President Joe Biden will receive the 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at Planned Parenthood of Delaware's 2nd Annual Chocolate and Champagne Gala at the Waterfall in Claymont on Sept.

24. His wife Jill Biden will present the award honoring service in reproductive healthcare and advocacy.

Wawa, Royal Farms, and Dash In will open new convenience stores with fueling stations across Delaware in the coming weeks, offering local customers more convenient service options statewide.

The Rock Orchestra began its six-night All Together Now festival Monday, Aug.

10 at Delaware Theatre Company (200 Water St.) and will run through Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. nightly, featuring live performances of all 217 Beatles songs in order to engage families in sharing musical history.

Aubrey Plaza (a Wilmington native) and her partner Chris Abbott welcomed a baby girl last week in July in New York City during Abbott’s final performance of Death of a Salesman.

Plaza, who revealed the origin of her own name in 2019, has not yet announced her daughter’s name.

Historic photos showcase Delaware’s lighthouses — from Mispillion Light to Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse — that once guided mariners and helped shape the state’s maritime heritage.

The collection preserves treasured images for future reference and celebrates local history.

The University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens will kick off their season on Sept.

3 at Delaware Stadium against Merrimack and face new non-conference opponents including Vanderbilt, Coastal Carolina, and Virginia in upcoming games.

Banana Ball arrives in Wilmington on Aug.

13—15 at Frawley Stadium as the Loco Beach Coconuts face the Texas Tailgaters in a fast paced game featuring timed innings, no bunting and other unique rules created by the Savannah Bananas. Tickets are sold out while resale sites list them at higher prices.