Beach Paper

The Buttery: Lewes icon in transition

By Nick Roth

When Wilson Gates took over The Buttery in July 2016, he knew he was taking on the vision of his predecessors, John Donato and Twain Gonzales. He made some changes he felt were for the better, but they didn’t help with declining business. He said the restaurant, at the corner of Savannah Road and...

Here’s a Seaford baseball scene from the early 1920s

The Major League Baseball season is about to begin. Players have been stretching their muscles and sharpening their skills during spring training in Florida and teams will soon be heading back to their homepark cities. This picture postcard from the early 1920s shows the Sussex County City of...
Arena’s Family of restaurants has been serving a distinctly diverse menu since 1990

From the beginning, as a small beach bar in Rehoboth to the seven-location company that we are now, Arena’s has always made it a priority to prepare everything from the best ingredients that we can. We strive to make as many of our products as possible from scratch. This includes soups, chicken...
Rehoboth Museum to host Rosie the Riveter Night March 21

A World War II advertising image that stood for the strength and solidarity of American women in support of the war effort is still popular today. On Thursday, March 21, beginning at 6 p.m., the Rehoboth Beach Museum will celebrate Rosie the Riveter Night. In addition to seeing interesting...
‘The Room’ interactive screening at Revival House March 21

Back by popular demand, a full-participation screening of the cult classic, “The Room,” will return to the Milton Theatre courtesy of the Revival House at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 21. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Since its debut in 2003, “The Room” has amassed a cinematic cult following similar to...
Charlie Daniels Band to perform free concert before May 5 NASCAR race

Grammy Award-winner Charlie Daniels Band, which has entertained America for more than five decades on stage, will perform a free concert Sunday, May 5, on the newly named Xfinity Stage at Victory Plaza before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway, part of the...
Beach Time Distilling welcomes trail riders with bike rack

As the Lewes-Georgetown Rail Trail nears completion, excitement abounds for local businesses along the route. At the Nassau Road trail crossing, Beach Time Distilling is no exception. Customers will have safe, simple bike access for a quick and easy stop for refreshments. Some trail users have...
Freeman Stage announces 2019 line up

By Chris Flood

The Freeman Stage announced its 2019 lineup March 12, and headliners include Diana Ross, The Steve Miller Band, Lyle Lovett and Boz Skaggs. “The Freeman Stage’s 2019 season is representative of our mission,” said Freeman Stage Executive Director Patti Grimes, speaking before a full house at the...
Revelation Craft Brewing to release Irish Copper Ale

By Chris Flood

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Revelation Craft Brewing in Rehoboth is set to release Honor the Fallen Irish Copper Ale. In addition, proceeds from the release event Friday, March 15, will benefit Delaware State Police’s Camp Barnes. Revelation Craft Brewing President and Head Brewmaster...
Hit the Bottle Boys to perform St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Lewes

Hit the Bottle Boys will return for St. Patrick’s Day weekend shenanigans at Irish Eyes at Anglers Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17. The band performs at 8:30 p.m. March 16; 4 to 9 p.m. March 17. Call 645-6888 for more information about St. Patrick’s Day specials at Irish Eyes.Plan the rest of your...
Selbyville author B.B. Shamp to sign books March 15

Author B.B. Shamp of Selbyville will sign copies of her books from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 2 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 15, at Energy Gym on Route 54 in Selbyville. Her suspense novel “The Grist Mill Bone” pays homage to living on Delmarva. Shamp said her readers relate to her characters and are...
Children’s book about Lewes wins state press association award

The Lewes Historical Society announced that its publication, “The Lost Locket of Lewes,” won the first-place award in children’s fiction from the Delaware Press Association. In this beautifully illustrated book, readers join Virginia and Rodney as they discover a world in Lewes that spans two...
A painting of the Carpenters’ Shell House from the 1920s

A recent Barefootin’ column (www.capegazette.com/node/175534) focused on the Carpenter family’s Shell House, built in the early 1920s between Silver Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. Reader Gerilyn Gaskill read the column and then sent along this painting done by her grandfather back when the house was...
Rehoboth Beach Museum storytelling to begin March 21

Local storyteller and author Ed Okonowicz will launch a new storytelling program at the Rehoboth Beach Museum at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 21. Throughout the spring, the museum will feature prominent storytellers as well as open-mic type events where the public will be invited to share stories on a...
Cuvée Ray reopens with new offerings including casual bar menu

Cuvée Ray Wine Bar and Restaurant rolled out its new Cuvée Casual Bar Menu in conjunction with its 2019 season reopening March 7. This new menu is in addition to the Cuvée Ray dinner menu which patrons have enjoyed since Cuvée Ray opened last July, except they will now also offer a multi-course...
Chaps Pit Beef opens on Route 1 Rehoboth

Delaware’s first Chaps Pit Beef is scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, in Coastal Station on Route 1 Rehoboth. The owners/operators of the franchise are brothers Christopher and Gary Desch, Baltimore natives who moved to the Cape Region years ago. This Baltimore-style barbeque...
Lewes Public Library's 31 Chances to Win raffle continues

The Lewes Public Library's 31 Chances to Win raffle continues throughout the month of March. Every day one lucky raffle ticket buyer is drawn at random to win $100 in gift certificates donated by local businesses. Drawings began March 1, but tickets remain on sale until the end of the month. To...
Chamber celebrates reopening of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls with ribbon cutting

The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrated the reopening of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls – which is beginning its third season – with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 7. To celebrate its reopening, Mason’s is offering all guests $1 off of any of its famous lobster rolls for the...
Cruising on the Grandeur of the Seas with good friends and the Gazette

In December, Gazette readers Bob & Cathy Cardaneo of Long Neck set sail out of Baltimore, Maryland aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas. Here they are pictured as they were getting ready to board the ship, leaving the teeth-chattering weather behind. They sailed with their good...
Firefly drops lineup for North Hub Beach Club June 21-23

Firefly Music Festival recently revealed the lineup at the North Hub Beach Club. Big Wild and Yung Bae will take the stage Friday, June 21. Klingande and Goldroom will provide entertainment Saturday, June 22. Matoma and Goldfish will round out the weekend with performances Sunday, June 23. The...
Scooter riding in Rome with the Cape Gazette

Bob Rubolin and his wife Dolores fulfilled their dream of a Mediterranean Cruise this past December. They enjoyed a 12-day cruise aboard the MSC Meraviglia with stops in Sicily, home of their grandparents, Malta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Rome. The 3-day stay in Rome is where Bob was able to...