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Double Feature: Peanuts (Nov 2026)
Hosting Double Feature nights is a favorite activity of mine and, thanks to compulsively buying DVDs throughout my 20s, it's a pretty affordable alternative to a nerdy night out. So when nerd culture is getting a little pricey, try out one of our Double Feature nights! In each one of these posts you will find: A theme (with dress code) Two movies and where to watch them A menu of suggested foods to serve Activities to enjoy before/during/after the films A YouTube playlist of
2026 Local Holiday Shopping Guide
I don't know about anyone else, but I have about had my fill with online shopping and forking over money to billionaires for the sake of a little convenience. I also happen to absolutely love finding cool, new shops around the region. With those thoughts in mind, I put together the Tri-State Nerdery Holiday Shopping Guide. Inside, you will find a bunch of great places to shop in the Delaware and Brandywine Valleys, the Jersey Shore, the Poconos, and Lancaster. There are also
Museum of the Macabre
In addition to overseeing admissions, retail, food & beverage, and human resources during my time at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, I also planned and executed a whole host of adult programs. As was the case with pretty much every museum I've worked for, I ended up with more ideas than I was able to execute, and Museum of the Macabre was one of those ideas. All I really had in mind was the name of the event, the idea that we could do a night around Halloween focused
XPoNential 2026 Recap
Another year, another absolutely stellar showing from the XPoNential Music Festival! As always, I went in unfamiliar with most of the acts and came out with a few new favorites. This year's fest kicked off on Friday afternoon with great sets from local band Te Vista and Daniel Villareal before festival favorite Devon Gilfillian took the stage. Next up was an all-instrumental set from Budos Band, who looked like a bunch of Gen X dads from Staten Island whose garage band blew
September Vibes Playlist
Fall is in the air and thus, so is the need for a new playlist. I can't quite put my finger on it or describe it, but certain songs just have that autumnal feel. This playlist is chock full of songs that have crisp air and fireside vibes, and many of them come from the artists who performed at this past weekend's XPoNential Music Festival. So, if you haven't already, ditch Spotify and head on over to Tidal to listen to the September Vibes playlist! XPoNential 2026 Artists on
Double Feature: Halloween (Oct 2026)
Hosting Double Feature nights is a favorite activity of mine and, thanks to compulsively buying DVDs throughout my 20s, it's a pretty affordable alternative to a nerdy night out. So when nerd culture is getting a little pricey, try out one of our Double Feature nights! In each one of these posts you will find: A theme (with dress code) Two movies and where to watch them A menu of suggested foods to serve Activities to enjoy before/during/after the films A YouTube playlist of