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Georgetown library book sale starts March 29

The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library will host a spring book sale opening from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at 123 W. Pine St., Georgetown. The sale continues at 10 a.m., daily Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31, and Saturday, April 1. Offerings include hardbound adult fiction, $1...

Dirty Blonde Delaware settles into Nassau Commons

By Madison Naples

When one enters Dirty Blonde Delaware, the detailed marbled floor immediately catches the eye while the sound of the salon’s latest record begins to play. Freddy, a small dog, rushes over to be the first to greet customers. Business partners Courtney Hennessey and Kristina Tallent recently opened...
Crooked Hammock to host 302 Beer Drinkers’ Choice Awards April 2

The Crooked Hammock Brewery team announced the 6th annual 302 Beer Drinkers’ Choice Awards will be held from 12 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 2, at its flagship Lewes brewpub, 36707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes. For the advance ticket cost of $55, guests (age 21+ only) will be treated to samples from...
Grocery Outlet slated for old Peebles in Rehoboth Mall

By Chris Flood

It appears the Cape Region is going to be getting a new grocery store in the form of value retailer Grocery Outlet at the Rehoboth Mall on Route 1 outside Rehoboth Beach. The space has been mostly vacant since Peebles closed a few years ago. There had been talk of the off-price retailer Gordmans...
Block Party Hotels cater to families, younger crowd

By Ellen Driscoll

A new look is set to launch May 1 for two long-standing hotels in Dewey Beach that are being remodeled and modernized to cater to both families and the nightlife generation. Atlantic Oceanside Dewey Beach Resort and Beach House Dewey, owned by partnering firms District Lodging Capital and The...
Starbucks Coffee coming to Route 1 outside Lewes

By Chris Flood

The opening date is unknown, but there will be a new Starbucks Coffee in the area. A recently installed sign on the old Sandy Brae homestead property off southbound Route 1 outside Lewes announced Starbucks’ arrival. The sign says there’s a little less than 16,000 square feet of retail and office...
Lewes Gifts celebrates 12 years with special treats

All month long, Lewes Gifts shoppers who spend $50 will receive a complimentary reusable Lewes shopper tote, while supplies last. Gourmet food samplings will be held each weekend in March. When Blooming Boutique moved to its current Second Street location, a neighboring gift shop had recently...
Paul Kares Concert for the Kids tickets discounted through April 15

Concert for the Kids, a live music fundraiser for Paul Kares Inc., will return to the Milton Theatre at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 30. In addition to the performances, the event will feature gourmet fare and a live auction. All proceeds benefit Paul Kares, a Lewes-based nonprofit that supports young...
Shenanigans galore in downtown Milton

By Ron MacArthur

Milton was the stage for the town’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 12. Union and Federal streets were lined with green-clad onlookers as floats, bands and other lucky parade participants shared smiles and tossed candy to make the festive day one to remember. This year’s event benefited the...
Tails & Ales wags in Rehoboth Beach Convention Center

By Dan Cook

Saltwater Roots Boutique and Grass Roots Rescue hosted Tails & Ales March 4 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, where attendees were able to browse through vendors while sipping a libation or glass of vino. The event was a fundraiser for Grass Roots Rescue, a foster-based 501(c)(3)...

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, a planner babe, and a boba tea fanatic. She discovered her passion for video games at age six when she was given an NES Top Loader by her aunt. Her current main consoles are the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Some of her favorite games include The Last of Us, the Uncharted series, the Yakuza series, Persona 5, and Night in the Woods. Follow her on Instagram at @planningwithcass and YouTube at YouTube.com/PlanningwithCass.

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.” The two of them have never been seen in the same place at the same time. Just sayin’.

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.

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