Beach Paper

Wheeland Brothers to perform July 24 at Big Chill Beach Club

Don't miss the beachy good vibes of the Wheeland Brothers Wednesday, July 24, at Big Chill Beach Club. Tickets are $25 for the concert, which takes place from 8 to 11 p.m. Go to www.bigchillbeachclub.com.Plan the rest of your nightlife by viewing the Steppin’ Out schedule.

Beach Paper: Thursday, July 18, 2019

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Locals dish up creative fare with Mediterranean accent

By Rehoboth Foodie

It was all about big pastel polka dots and “pancakes with personality” at Libby’s Restaurant in Fenwick Island. Though Loretta Steele’s breakfast spot is long gone, it spawned several present-day eateries owned and operated by the Steele family. Young Richard Steele toiled in the kitchen at the...
My all-time favorite video game characters

By Cassie Gotto-White

When I sat down to write my column this week, I was certain I had written about this topic before. Somehow, I never sat down to really think about which video game characters are my favorites. It’s time to think back on all the games I’ve played and which characters made the biggest impact on me....
Weather’s hot, but we fish anyway

By Rich King

Well it’s been a boiler of a week here on the fringes of Satan's kitchen. It’s hot, but we fish anyway. Being near the water helps with the temperatures, especially if there’s an east wind. If there is a W in any of the wind directions expect the flies to be an issue. The little black march biting...
‘God could use you today’

By Gene Bleile

Long before the war on terror in Afghanistan, before Desert Storm or the invasion of Iraq, our country was torn apart by the Vietnam conflict. For those lived it, the horror was tremendous, the death toll overwhelming. Returning vets were seen not as heroes by the general public, but as pawns in a...
Broadkill Store continues rich tradition

By Haley Myles

Broadkill Beach is one of Delaware’s hidden gems. It’s the perfect escape for locals and visitors to enjoy a scenic beach day without the hustle of the bigger beaches. The Broadkill Store, which reopened under new owners in May, has finished renovations and added new features such as a walkup ice...
A scene of Lewes Creek and downtown Lewes in 1906

This postcard, mailed in 1906, features a photograph taken from the Lewes Beach side of Lewes Creek which in the 1930s became the northern end of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. The bridge at the left gave people on the town side of the creek a means to get over to the beach side. If you looked south...
Plastic items to quit

By Rob Rector, MERR board member

Delaware has made progress in its efforts to quit its reliance on plastics. This year alone we saw the passage of House Bill 130, which prohibits the use of plastic bags in grocery stores, a total of 72 restaurants throughout the state have said “no” to straws, and Grotto Pizza stopped the practice...
Nineteen vie to kiss a pig at Delaware State Fair

“I’d do almost anything for 4-H,” said Delaware Farm Bureau Executive Director Joseph Poppiti, who heads the list of 19 volunteer fundraisers willing to kiss a pig at the Delaware State Fair if they raise the most money for the 4-H scholarship program. The event started in 1993 and was coordinated...
Bonkey’s Ice Cream and Snoballs opens in Ocean View

Bonkey’s Ice Cream and Snoballs celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Ocean View by hosting a ribbon cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce June 20. The new Bonkey’s venue features a large parking lot, an accessible ramp and a grassy area for customers to enjoy...
Dogfish Head gets in the spirits

By Ryan Mavity

Brewery tours at Dogfish Head in Milton are among Delaware’s favorite tourist attractions, and the company has now begun tours of Dogfish distilling operations. Dogfish offers three options for distillery tours: cocktails, Sonic Archeology and a whiskey tour. For $30, the cocktail tour features...
‘Alice in Wonderland’ joins family theatre series

An amazing world of fantasy and fun takes the stage in July and August in the Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre production of “Alice in Wonderland.” Audience members of all ages join the dreaming Alice as she follows the White Rabbit on a zany trail filled with hilarious twists and turns. Lewis...
MERR seeks volunteers for July 20 dolphin count

The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. is seeking volunteers for its annual dolphin count from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20. Observers will be stationed at predesignated points running from Fenwick Island to Woodland Beach. Results from this count will help to...
2 Dips: A decade of sweet treats in Lewes

By Haley Myles

Going to the beach is a sweet treat, and nothing beats a cool ice cream cone on a hot summer day. In Lewes, 2 Dips Ice Cream has been serving frozen treats on Savannah Road to both local and out of state customers for the last decade. Co-owner and manager Chelsey Wharton said 2 Dips is more than...
Sunday Jamz on Cape May-Lewes Ferry start July 14

The Cape May-Lewes Ferry will begin its Sunday Jamz cruises July 14, continuing every Sunday through Aug. 25. The cruises depart at 3:15 p.m. from the Lewes terminal and return at 6:25 p.m. “Warm summer breezes and relaxing music transform this ferry cruise into an oasis every Sunday afternoon,”...

Columnists

Fishing Report

Rich King has been fishing since he could walk, thanks to his grandfather who was an avid surf and deep sea fisherman. Get more fishing information and photos at Delaware-Surf-Fishing.com.

Play

Cassie Gotto-White is a gamer, communications professional and coffee lover. She discovered her passion for video games at age six when she was given an NES Top Loader. Her current main console is a PlayStation 4, but she also owns a Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. She considers herself to be a single-player games advocate, and some of her favorite games are The Last of Us, the Uncharted series, the Yakuza series and Night in the Woods. Follow her at cgottowhite on Instagram and Twitter, and add her on PSN: unleash-the-bats.

Steppin' Up To The Plate

The Rehoboth Foodie also writes The Business of Eating column every Friday in the Cape Gazette under the pseudonym “Bob Yesbek.” He can be reached at byesbek@capegazette.com.

The 19th Hole

Gene Bleile is a retired physical education teacher, high school coach and elementary guidance counselor. Check out his fine art photography website.