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Lewes Base Ball Club to host season opener April 2
5 days ago
Lewes will open its 2023 season with first pitch at noon, Sunday April 2, in a doubleheader against...
VIA to host inaugural fine art and craft show April 6
5 days ago
The Village Improvement Association announced its new fine art and craft show is set for 5 to 7 p.m...
Shakespeare Festival costume exhibit to open April 1
5 days ago
The Lewes Public Library’s annual Shakespeare Festival will return in April for a month-long...
Tideline Gallery reopens in new Rehoboth Avenue home
Chris Flood
5 days ago
After a brief closure for a 100-foot-move to the west, Tideline Gallery has reopened on Rehoboth...
Milton Historical Society to debut Women of Milton...
Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
Milton Historical Society is set to unveil not one but two new exhibits to the public Saturday,...
Jimmie Allen to help promote Milton’s natural assets...
6 days ago
Country music star and songwriter Jimmie Allen, a Milton native, was recently asked to help promote...
Harry K Foundation to host Chocolate Crawl April 15
6 days ago
The Harry K Foundation will sponsor the inaugural Chocolate Crawl from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April...
Zwaanendael Club geranium sale orders due April 15
6 days ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its annual geranium sale to raise funds for its...
Delmarva Chicken Festival returns Oct. 7
1 week ago
The Delmarva Chicken Festival, a beloved public event from 1948 to 2014, will return in 2023 to...
Local publisher releases ‘Shore Bets: The Delmarva...
1 week ago
The newest book from Secrets of the Eastern Shore is an all-in-one guide to wandering the Delmarva...
Oldies dance to benefit Rehoboth in Bloom May 19
1 week ago
Rehoboth in Bloom will host its second annual oldies dance fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday,...
Virtual Cooking for a Cause benefits Food Bank...
1 week ago
A unique virtual cooking class at 6 p.m., Friday, March 31, will support scholarships for Food Bank...
Ocean to Bay Bike Tour set April 28-29
1 week ago
Registration is open for the 2023 Ocean to Bay Bike Tour presented by the Bethany-Fenwick Area...
Where have the striped bass gone?
Eric Burnley
1 week ago
I have been following striped bass since the early 1970s, when I met Bob Pond and Avis Boyd at a...
Town of Bethany Beach names 2023 photo contest winners
1 week ago
The Town of Bethany Beach recently announced Maryfrances Berger of Ocean View as the winner of its...
Georgetown library book sale starts March 29
1 week ago
The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library will host a spring book sale opening from 5 to 7 p.m...
A serendipitous Tuscan dinner brings a bit of Italy...
Bob Yesbek
1 week ago
One of the perks of doing what I do is the occasional invitation I receive to attend events that...
Dirty Blonde Delaware settles into Nassau Commons
Madison Naples
1 week ago
When one enters Dirty Blonde Delaware, the detailed marbled floor immediately catches the eye while...
Crooked Hammock to host 302 Beer Drinkers’ Choice...
1 week ago
The Crooked Hammock Brewery team announced the 6th annual 302 Beer Drinkers’ Choice Awards will be...
Grocery Outlet slated for old Peebles in Rehoboth Mall
Chris Flood
1 week ago
It appears the Cape Region is going to be getting a new grocery store in the form of value retailer...
Block Party Hotels cater to families, younger crowd
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
A new look is set to launch May 1 for two long-standing hotels in Dewey Beach that are being...
Starbucks Coffee coming to Route 1 outside Lewes
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The opening date is unknown, but there will be a new Starbucks Coffee in the area. A recently...
Lewes Gifts celebrates 12 years with special treats
1 week ago
All month long, Lewes Gifts shoppers who spend $50 will receive a complimentary reusable Lewes...
Paul Kares Concert for the Kids tickets discounted...
1 week ago
Concert for the Kids, a live music fundraiser for Paul Kares Inc., will return to the Milton...
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Shenanigans galore in downtown Milton
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Milton was the stage for the town’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 12. Union and Federal...
Tails & Ales wags in Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
Saltwater Roots Boutique and Grass Roots Rescue hosted Tails & Ales March 4 at the Rehoboth...
It's official: Craft beer, scrapple and pickleball
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Delaware has an official flower (peach blossom), fruit (strawberry), dessert (peach pie), bug (...
Women of Milton historical exhibit to open March 25
2 weeks ago
In conjunction with Women’s History Month, the Milton Historical Society presents a new exhibit in...
Nationwide festivities celebrate an iconic sandwich
Bob Yesbek
2 weeks ago
I’m a bit surprised that Walmart hasn’t yet filled the shelves with National Hamburger Day...
Dogfish Head hosts 302 Day
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
While it technically wasn’t 3/02, Dogfish Head in Milton hosted a festival that paid homage to all...
Agave opening Annapolis restaurant in May
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
A little more than a year after opening a second location on Route 1 outside Rehoboth Beach, Agave...
Delaware Botanic Gardens reopens for season March 16
Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Just in time for the early spring blooms, Delaware Botanic Gardens will reopen for the season...
New Hope Canoe Club recruitment meetings to start...
3 weeks ago
The New Hope Canoe Club brings the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling to Lewes-area waters...
Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Rehoboth ups its raw bar...
3 weeks ago
In coastal Delaware, aka the Culinary Coast, raw bars have become hot items, and Bluecoast Seafood...
MERR rescues young harp seal from North Shores beach
3 weeks ago
Representatives from the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute rescued a young...
Fort Miles and the search for Soviet submarines
Fort Miles Museum Board
3 weeks ago
The period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union known as the Cold War brought...
Six fishing state records set in 2022
Eric Burnley
3 weeks ago
The year 2022 was a good one for anglers setting state records for a variety of fish in both fresh...
Listening Booth spring shows start March 12
3 weeks ago
After a whirlwind winter of songwriting circles, musical painting parties and themed shows at the...
Shaka Shack reopens March 9 in Millville with new...
3 weeks ago
Shaka Shack in Millville will open for the new season Thursday, March 9, with some exciting changes...
Zava Cafe cuts ribbon on Milton restaurant
Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Members of the Milton Chamber of Commerce joined with county and local officials Feb. 22 to cut the...
T.J. Maxx coming to Rehoboth Beach
Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
An opening date is not yet available, but company officials have confirmed a T.J. Maxx is opening...
Surf Bagel location coming to Long Neck
Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
SoDel Concepts announced Feb. 27 that it would be opening a new Surf Bagel at Taormina Square in...
Rehoboth Microtel Inn & Suites opens at Tanger Seaside
3 weeks ago
The Microtel Inn & Suites recently opened in the Rehoboth Beach Tanger Seaside shopping outlet...
86th annual Georgetown Oyster Eat attracts more than...
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
The line outside Georgetown Fire Company Feb. 24 wrapped around the side of the iconic Bedford...
The long history of the Cannonball House
3 weeks ago
The historic Cannonball House in Lewes has been in the news recently after it was discovered a...
Dewey Beach launches tagline contest
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Dewey Beach has launched a contest seeking a new town tagline, with a 2023 seasonal parking permit...
Headliners announced for CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest
1 month ago
CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest announced this year’s entertainers include actor/comedian Jen Kober,...
Lewes Tulip Celebration to welcome spring April 1-16
1 month ago
The 14th annual Lewes Tulip Celebration, jointly sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and...
Cape Artists Gallery to open for season March 2
1 month ago
The Cape Artists members are happy spring is around the corner. The gallery will be opening to...
High-flying fun is off the schedule this Good Friday
1 month ago
The 55th annual Great Delaware Kite Festival, co-sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and the...
Daisey family photos offer rare glimpse into Lewes...
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 month ago
They say a proper photograph is worth a thousand words. On Feb. 16, Darryl Daisey had tens of...
Woodland Ferry dates back nearly 300 years
Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
On the eastern side of Sussex County, when you say the word ferry, it means the Cape May-Lewes...
Ghost town no more, especially on Sunday mornings
Bob Yesbek
1 month ago
Folklore has it that the main meal for many of our ancestors was either in the morning or the late...
Documents from Malloy’s Motel owners to be catalogued
Chris Flood
1 month ago
In some form or another, there has been a business renting rooms since the mid-1940s where the...
Complimentary Complements exhibit opens at Gallery...
1 month ago
Gallery One announced its Complimentary Complements exhibit will be open to the public from...
Bombshell report: Lewes cannonball found
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 month ago
The cannonball from the Lewes Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House along Front Street has been...
Fort Miles Museum to host Howard Schroeder art...
1 month ago
Fort Miles Museum will host Art Through the Ages, an exhibit of works created by celebrated artist...
Jeweler Heidi Lowe riding the wave to downtown Lewes
Chris Flood
1 month ago
Local jeweler Heidi Lowe said she had every intention of returning to Rehoboth Beach when she...
Fins eyes brewpub at former Rookery North
Nick Roth
1 month ago
Fins Hospitality Group is eyeing the clubhouse of the former Rookery North golf course for a new...
Ticket sales begin Thursday, Feb. 23 for Freeman...
1 month ago
Freeman Arts Pavilion has announced the first set of performances for its 2023 summer concert...
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Two brothers and local business owners have come together to replace the four-decade-old roof on...