DO Delaware: Mayor's son in Netflix doc, HGTV taps Delaware couple for 'House Hunters'

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Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki isn't the only one in the family with a job in the public eye. His son Mick, 31, is the CEO of Jerry Media, a multimedia company based on meme-making and the Instagram page and brand @F—Jerry.

He's also a film producer with his first documentary ready to debut.

"Fyre" is all about Fyre Festival, the 2017 luxury music festival in the Bahamas that never was. Mick Purzycki is a producer and appears in the film -- which drops Friday on Netflix -- directed by Chris Smith ("Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond").

Days before "Fyre" launches on Netflix, competitor Hulu unveiled its own Fyre Fest documentary, "Fyre Fraud," on Monday. 

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It’s been six months since Limestone BBQ and Bourbon (2062 Limestone Road, Stanton) opened as a legitimate barbecue joint complete with half-pound and full-pound servings of tender brisket, pulled pork, chicken and turkey.

While the buzz about the food has traveled pretty well not as my people know that the spot has a stage for live music.

With a massive bar stocked with just about every kind of bourbon imaginable, Limestone BBQ can also get quite lively on weekends with bands playing early shows on both Friday and Saturday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.

On Saturday, Newark-based bluegrass act Chapel Street Junction will bring their unique mix of bluegrass, Irish music and Americana to the restaurant’s big stage.

The four-piece pulls out all the stops with banjo, fiddle, mandolin and even a washboard.

Be sure to get there early. Since they smoke their meats for hours, when they run out, it’s gone for the night.

For a menu and band line-up, go to facebook.com/limestonebbqandbourbon or limestonebbqandbourbon.com.

PARTY

There is snow on the ground, yet it’s time to party as if it’s 95 degrees outside. Crooked Hammock Brewery (36707 Crooked Hammock Way, near Lewes) will host a Halfway to Summer party with a performance by Hotbed on Saturday night starting at 9.

The four-piece original rock band has been drawing big crowds in recent years, both where they were formed (University of Delaware) and down south at Delaware’s beaches.

With Hotbed in charge of the summer sounds, there will also be a summer-themed special menu with beach favorites to nosh on. The brewery is also bringing in a bunch of tropical plants and other items into the bar to create a “summer escape” vibe.

There’s a $10 cover and tickets can be purchased in advance at crookedhammockbrewery.com.

LOOK AHEAD

Did you know the newly-built 76ers Fieldhouse is for more than just sports?

Sure, the first event there features its main tenant: the 76ers’ G League team now known as the Delaware Blue Coats. (They play the Memphis Hustle Wednesday night.)

But the sparkling $30 million arena will also host concerts, starting with a Saturday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. show by Maryland-based alternative rock band O.A.R. and New York pop act Val Astaire.

The show, sponsored by WSTW 93.7-FM and dubbed Snow Jam, is expected to be the first of many shows at the venue. The space, which can hold 3,000 people for concerts, has already attracted attention from The Queen’s parent company, Live Nation, along with The Grand. (The Grand can hold 1,200 and The Queen’s capacity is 850.)

Tickets ($25-$47.50) are on sale at eventbrite.com and wstw.com. For tickets to see the Blue Coats at the 76ers Fieldhouse, located at 401 Garasches Lane in Wilmington’s Southbridge neighborhood off U.S. 13, go to bluecoats.gleague.nba.com. Tickets for Wednesday’s 7 p.m. opening night game cost $14-$125.

EAT

Newark’s Stone Balloon Ale House still rocks, but these days it’s more about the food than music.

The kitchen, under the supervision of chef Robbie Jester, is turning out some nice riffs on comfort food.

During a recent visit to the 115 E. Main St. restaurant, a host suggested we get the Beef & Bacon Lollipops ($9). I’m glad he did.

Jester takes this classic dish and turns the meatloaf into tender, meatball-size chunks. He then wraps each one with bacon and brushes it with a tomato-Dijon-brown sugar dipping sauce.

No forks are needed; it’s served with skewers. Just pop the ball of meatloaf in your mouth and enjoy with a hearty red wine or cold brew from the long list. We liked the Malbec ($8.50).

The “lollipops” also are gluten-free.

Read more about our recent visit.

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A Delaware couple looking for a new home decided to document their search on HGTV's "House Hunters." The episode titled "Going Long in Wilmington" debuts Monday at 8:30 p.m.

Matt and Jessica Farina, along with their Realtor Meredith Rosenthal, looked at homes in three Delaware areas, he said. While he was looking for high ceilings and a big yard, she coveted a relaxing tub in an older Colonial, according to the HGTV site.

They're not the only locals getting face time on reality TV.

In case you missed it, model and entrepreneur James L.A. Thompson, of Wilmington, is growing his fan base exponentially with a reality TV gig. The 29-year-old made his debut Tuesday night on USA Network's reboot of "Temptation Island," a TV dating reality show with contestants trying to lure their dates away from committed relationships. 

The show airs at 10 p.m. Tuesdays on USA.

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What started as a project for Britain’s Imperial War Museums has turned into a record-setting movie event. "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson's World War I documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old” played in theaters on only two days in December, breaking records for its distribution company, Fathom. “They Shall Not Grow Old” will screen one more time on Monday.

Critics have lauded the film and Jackson’s restoration and colorization techniques to bring the Great War to life. Hundreds of hours of film from the archives of the museum were used to detail the day-to-day realities of war. The only narration comes from recordings of veterans from the BBC and IWM archives.

The film is rated R. Local showtimes are all on Monday, Jan. 21:

Cinemark Christiana and XD, Christiana Mall, Newark: 1 and 7 p.m. (movie in 3D)

Regal Peoples Plaza Cinema 17, Del. Business 896, Glasgow: 4 and 10 p.m. (movie in 3D), and 1 and 7 p.m. (movie in 2D)

Regal Brandywine Town Center 16, U.S. 202 and Naamans Road, Brandywine Hundred: 4 and 10 p.m. (movie in 3D), and 1 and 7 p.m. (movie in 2D)

AMC Dover 14, Dover Mall, U.S. 13, Dover: 1 and 7 p.m. (movie in 3D)

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Seventeen years after a baby-faced Nick Cannon starred in the film “Drumline,” a live marching band show spin-off is visiting The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) Friday night.

“Drumline Live,” which has been touring for 10 years, has a new show with new music and choreography for its Delaware visit.

“The legendary Historically Black College and University band experience comes alive with this world-class cast of percussionists, musicians and dancers,” according to show producers.

Tickets for the live show were nearly sold out as of press time. Call 302-652-5577 or visit the box office to see if any seats open up.

CREATE

Budding and experienced artists alike can join Delaware College of Art and Design’s students this weekend for the school’s 15th annual Drawing Marathon.

The building at 600 N. Market St. in Wilmington will be busy Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with artists of all ages sketching, painting and sculpting. The marathon event will have plenty of subjects, including nude and costumed male and female models in an 8,000-square-foot studio.

Easels will be provided, but participants will need to bring their own supplies. Admission is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Registration is strongly recommended because space is limited. Visit bit.ly/DCADDrawingMarathon.