Dango are small, spherical Japanese dumplings made from rice flour. The texture of dango is denser and chewier than mochi due to the use of rice flour instead of steamed, pounded rice.

Topsy caused about $5,000 in damages, with the biggest mess occurring at Eureka Dye Works, a dry-cleaning company. Topsy walked through the closed doors, filled up her trunk with a tub of dye and ...

Wilmington's Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens and the Dram Yard restaurant are hosting A Toast to Topsy 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9.