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Rehoboth Foodie
1 day ago
So many people tell me that the only time they eat breakfast is when they’re on vacation. Big (and...

Chasing fish after the storm

Rich King
1 day ago
We just got out of a seven-day nor’easter we dubbed the “bor’easter.” I spent many days just storm...

A $37,000 towel!

Eric Bleile
1 day ago
Not many young golfers will remember the name Craig Stadler, or his nickname, “The Walrus” (due to...

Beach Paper: Thursday, May 19, 2022

1 day ago
ON THE COVER: The sun sets behind the Delaware East End Breakwater Lighthouse in Delaware Bay just...

RAL to offer Millefiori Canes in Polymer Clay class...

5 days ago
Millefiori cane working is a technique that was originally used in glass work for making complex...

Milton council approves kayak rental at park

Ryan Mavity
6 days ago
Milton Town Council has unanimously approved a proposal by Quest Adventures to have kayak rentals...

Boogie Down the Boardwalk takes Mother Nature head on

Chris Flood
6 days ago
Mother Nature did her best to cancel all events Mother’s Day weekend 2022, but a few dozen people...
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Beach Paper: Thursday, May 12, 2022

1 week ago
ON THE COVER: Bad weather didn’t stop Funland from opening for its 60th season on May 7. Find out...

Rehoboth studying outdoor dining options on private...

Chris Flood
1 week ago
With a June 1 expiration date of outdoor dining rules on private property nearing, it appears...

A makeover for Cape disc golf course

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Who knew? The disc golf course at Cape Henlopen State Park may be one of the very first courses in...

Dogfish hosts Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
After a two-year hiatus, Dogfish Head in Milton brought back one of its signature events May 7: The...

Lewes beaches will be unguarded in 2022

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
For the first time anyone can remember, Lewes public beaches will be unguarded this season. A lack...

UnWined at the Beach set to open in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Looking to build on the success of a sister restaurant in Maryland, John Bragg is opening UnWined...

Scratchers Ink sets up shop in Long Neck

Chris Flood
1 week ago
When Shawnee Smith and D.J. Miller said they were considering opening their new tattoo shop...

Broadkill Farmers Market kicks off 2022 season

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Despite a gray, rainy day, the Broadkill Farmers Market in Milton kicked off its 2022 season May 6...

Summertime, and the Eatin’ is easy!

Rehoboth Foodie
1 week ago
You need a darned flow chart to keep up with all the changes around here! Fortunately, the Rehoboth...

Finding time to play games as an adult

Cassie Gotto-White
1 week ago
I was recently talking with my husband and a friend about how we wish we could go back to being...

Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival to be held in Grove...

1 week ago
The Rehoboth Art League and the City of Rehoboth Beach have partnered to produce the Rehoboth Beach...

Striped bass, drum ready to be hooked

Rich King
1 week ago
Welcome back anglers and danglers, pier ploppers and split shot droppers. Been a long winter, we...

Was Harry the best ever?

Gene Bleile
1 week ago
Over the years, I have read many stories of future hall of famers who had to drop out of school at...

Gary’s hosts Dewey Beach Brewfest

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Gary’s in Dewey Beach was the scene of the 11th annual Dewey Beach Brewfest, which brought together...

Overfalls ceremony May 21 to include author talk,...

1 week ago
Caldecott Medal-winning children’s author and illustrator Brian Floca will join the Overfalls...

Author Kathy Hunt to present cooking demo and...

1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Cooks & Books program will welcome author Kathy Hunt for an online...

Rudder benefit raises funds for Dewey fire victims

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Alex Pires and the Rusty Rudder held a benefit May 4 to raise funds for the victims of the multi-...

Bad weather can’t stop Funland from opening for 60th...

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach’s Funland kicked off its 60th season with its traditional opening on the Saturday...

Jewelry-making classes continue May 17 at Heidi Lowe...

2 weeks ago
Heidi Lowe Gallery is offering a variety of upcoming jewelry-making classes. Each three-hour class...

A step back in time at Delaware Defense Day

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
During Delaware Defense Day, visitors were able to take a step back in time to see what life was...

King’s celebrates 50 years of scoops

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
There are only a few sure-fired things you can count on. One of those is the taste of King's...

‘Lightship’ StoryWalk in place at Canalfront Park...

3 weeks ago
The Lewes Public Library and the Overfalls Foundation welcome visitors to Lewes Canalfront Park to...

Lewes’ Fountain of Youth

3 weeks ago
If you’re searching for the Fountain of Youth, look no further than Lewes. It isn’t exactly a...

First of three public art projects installed in Lewes

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
Walkers, joggers and even those lost in George H.P. Smith Park will be greeted by Lewes’ latest...

Downtown Milford photostop to be unveiled May 21

3 weeks ago
The City of Milford and Downtown Milford Inc. will unveil a new photostop on the Mispillion River...

Railroad-era Rehoboth diorama gains new buildings

3 weeks ago
A new nine-lot section of buildings located on the north side of Rehoboth Avenue has been...

Bethany Blues of Lewes reopens for dine-in and bar...

3 weeks ago
Bethany Blues of Lewes has been undergoing extensive renovations, and the second phase is now...

Picking watermelons is a tough way to earn a buck

Ron MacArthur
4 weeks ago
Summer jobs. The memories start to flow when I recall some of the crazy summer and part-time jobs I...

Outdoor dining at its best

Bob Yesbek
4 weeks ago
One of the (very) thin silver linings around the dark cloud that our restaurants have endured for...

Revelation set to reopen at Hudson Fields

Ryan Mavity
4 weeks ago
Revelation Craft Brewing will be reopening its popular Hudson Fields beer garden at 4 p.m., Friday...

Sugar Planet now open in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 month ago
After nearly two years of renovations and delays, Sugar Planet is open in Rehoboth Beach. “It’s a...

Let’s go fly a kite

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
Weather was ideal April 15, for the 54th annual Great Delaware Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State...

April is Fried Chicken Month at SoDel Concepts...

1 month ago
Chefs can dress it up with truffle cream or slip it on a roll. It pairs well with honey, hot sauce...

Lewes Oyster House coming to Second Street

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Work is underway to transform the ground floor of the historic Walsh Building on Second Street into...

‘American Pickers’ show seeks leads for unique...

1 month ago
The “American Pickers” team is excited to return to Delaware in June to film episodes of the...

Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the sea 96 years ago

1 month ago
On April 13, 1926, the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Built in 1765, it was...

Bandstand rocks, rolls and sashays into 60th summer...

1 month ago
For its 60th season of offering free, family-friendly music and fun, the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand’s...

It doesn’t get any better than Cape Henlopen State Park

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
I've visited state and national parks all over the country, and one of the best is located in our...

SmashMouth Burgers opens second truck, permanent...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Less than two years after bringing SmashMouth Burgers to the Cape Region, owners Jamie and Nichole...

African American history tour debuts in Lewes

Nick Roth
1 month ago
As in most of the country, the African American history of Lewes and Sussex County is complicated...

Above the Dunes opening mid-April in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Looking to better incorporate the best ocean view in Rehoboth Beach, restaurateurs Mike Venanzi and...

Local teen band to release new music April 1

1 month ago
The power trio Hit & Run will release its new four-song EP, “Goodbye,” Friday, April 1, on all...

DuPont Nature Center to reopen April 2

1 month ago
The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve will welcome visitors again when it reopens...

House of Axe now open on Route 1 outside Rehoboth

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Looking to provide beachgoers with a year-round entertainment option, father-and-daughter team Eli...

Kate and Little Leaf set out across the USA

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
Deb Hansen did not expect company on March 28, and she certainly did not expect a goat to be...

Town of Bethany Beach names photo contest winners

1 month ago
The Town of Bethany Beach recently announced Maryrances Berger of Ocean View as the winner of its...

Hammy’s Burgers & Shakes coming to Route 1 Rehoboth

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Over the past two years, the St. Michaels, Md.-based company Ava’s Hospitality Group has opened two...

Kaan’s Bakery opening second location in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 month ago
After less than a year in business in downtown Millsboro, Kaan Pomakoglu is opening a second Kaan’s...

Surf Bagel to open Milford location

1 month ago
Surf Bagel recently announced that it will open a third location at 204 NE Front St. in downtown...

Ulta Beauty coming to Tanger Outlets Seaside

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer, will open at Tanger Seaside later this year...

March is Burger Month at SoDel Concepts restaurants

2 months ago
SoDel Concepts’ 16 coastal Delaware restaurants are celebrated for a variety of culinary styles,...

Big Oyster Brewery releases two new beers

2 months ago
Big Oyster Brewery is releasing two new distribution beers. Atlantico Mexican-style lager’s name...

Wearing o’ the green in downtown Milton

Ron MacArthur
2 months ago
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th annual Milton St. Patrick’s Day...