Wilmington playwright Gregory Lloyd Morris is using his new one-act play to express the frustrations he and other African Americans have faced due to unemployment.

In addition to barbeques and fireworks, the 4th of July weekend is also about history, specifically the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and more broadly the Revolutionary War. The focus this weekend is largely on Philadelphia, where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and did much of the work to create the United States. But there is also some of this Revolutionary War-era history to be found here in our own backyard. One such place is the First State Heritage

A new kind of cafe experience is coming to the Dover Art League. Blending the written word, visual art and music the WAM Cafe brings together local talents to share the spotlight for an evening. WAM stands for writers, artists and musicians. The pop-up event promises plenty of all three, including a live art show by local talents Ruby Zulkowski and Natasha Rodriguez.

Summer is a critical time for kids, with the achievement gap widening for many low-income kids. Delaware Public Media’s Megan Pauly tells us more about a unique summer program aiming to help close that gap.

Delaware lawmakers worked into the wee hours Friday morning before gaveling out for the year just before 5 am on the final day-plus of the 148th General Assembly. In the final week, budget concerns faded. Lawmakers actually added to the Grant-in-Aid bill rather than cutting it as threatened. The operating budget came in $29 million under what Gov. Jack Markell proposed in January, but delivered a one and half percent pay raise to most state employees that will come later this year. The operating

In the waning hours of the 148th General Assembly, state lawmakers punted on making meaningful education reforms for Wilmington students until at least next year.

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College tuition costs have been on the rise for decades, and have reached new heights in recent years. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, graduates from Delaware higher education institutes Delaware State and the University of Delaware had the highest average debt in the nation in 2014 at $33,808. In light of looming loads of debt for new students, some students from our Generation Voice youth media project at Mount Pleasant High School who are just beginning the search

The Rehoboth Art League is celebrating its 43rd annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition. It features everything from pottery to hand-woven baskets. In our latest Arts Playlist,Delaware Public Media’s Mark Arehart takes us on a tour of the exhibit that runs through July 24th.

As the national debate over gun laws heats up – Delaware’s General Assembly passed a gun control measure this week. But questions linger about the fate of Wilmington redistricting and portions of the state budget. And a candidate for governor dips his toe into the debate over marijuana. Delaware Public Media political reporter James Dawson was at Leg Hall all week covering these stories and more. And he’s back to chat as we enter the final week of session