The Green

The Southern Delaware Orchestra, also known as Sodelo, is back again this season – bringing its ‘Sounds of Spring’ concerts to Sussex County. The performances, set for April 26 and 27, offer a mix of classical favorites and contemporary pieces celebrating nature and the arrival of spring.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined by Sodelo’s co-founder and music director James Allen Anderson for more on the upcoming concerts and what audiences can expect.

A forthcoming memoir traces one Delaware woman’s difficult path through abusive relationships and, ultimately, a fruitful career in law enforcement.In “Standing Up: Making the Best Out of Surviving the Worst,” Middletown-based author Mary Devine offers a unique perspective that’s part civilian, part law enforcement. Devine recounts her two early marriages and how those experiences shaped her career in law enforcement in Delaware, where she spent years responding to the kinds of domestic violence calls she once lived through.In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Devine about “Standing Up” and finding agency beyond the things that happen to us.

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As the annual horseshoe crab spawning season approaches, the debate over the harvesting of those crabs continues, with conservationists and the commercial fishing industry searching for ways to protect horseshoe crabs and the species that depend on them while allowing fishermen to make a living without further restrictions from state quotas.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle reports on this debate over horseshoe crab protections and where it’s headed.

Recycling feels like second nature for many at this point – toss your plastic cup in the blue bin, and the rest takes care of itself.But how much of what you put in that bin actually gets recycled? And do Delawareans really know the dos and don’ts when it comes to recycling the right way?University of Delaware senior and Delaware Public Media intern Jack Silverberg examines the First State’s recycling and sustainability efforts, and outreach aimed at educating young people and the broader community.

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday life, one Delaware college is helping young scholars navigate it with care and critical thinking.Goldey-Beacom College’s Hirons Library recently earned a national innovation award for its work in teaching students not only how to use AI tools, but how to use them thoughtfully and ethically.Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined this week by Goldey-Beacom College’s Director of Library and Archives Russell ‘Rusty’ Michalak and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Joel Worden for more on their approach to AI use in higher ed.

What do the things we save say about us and our shared history?The University of Delaware’s exhibition ‘What They Saved’ explores that question through personal letters, unique family heirlooms, wartime mementos, and other eclectic keepsakes – revealing deeper stories of identity and the past we choose to preserve.In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon visits UD’s Morris Library for a firsthand tour of ‘What They Saved’ with the Library’s head of special collections Hillary Kativa.

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Food banks across the country are facing mounting challenges, and the Food Bank of Delaware is no exception.The USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program, a critical source of food assistance, has halted its scheduled shipments. That means fewer staples like fresh produce, dairy, protein, and shelf-stable items are making it to families in need.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with the President and CEO of the Food Bank of Delaware Cathy Kanefsky to examine the implications of the USDA canceling food aid shipments and how it affects food insecurity in the First State.

The City Theater Company in Wilmington is bringing comedy to the stage with its latest production ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.’The Tony Award-winning play by Christopher Durang puts a modern, comedic spin on classic Chekhov characters, following three middle-aged siblings whose quiet life is upended by a surprise visit.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny catches up with the play’s director Joseph Pukatsch and the City Theater Company’s artistic director Kerry Kristine McElrone to explore the ways the Company is bringing this sharp-edged production to life.