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Boogie Down the Boardwalk takes Mother Nature head on

Chris Flood
3 years 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

3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years ago
I was recently talking with my husband and a friend about how we wish we could go back to being...

Striped bass, drum ready to be hooked

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

Was Harry the best ever?

Gene Bleile
3 years 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
3 years ago
Gary’s in Dewey Beach was the scene of the 11th annual Dewey Beach Brewfest, which brought together...

Great Big Liars announces southern Delaware dates...

3 years ago
Fresh off of rocking the energetic crowds that filled both Mispillion River Brewing and 1CW Pro...

Rudder benefit raises funds for Dewey fire victims

Dan Cook
3 years 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
3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach’s Funland kicked off its 60th season with its traditional opening on the Saturday...

A step back in time at Delaware Defense Day

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

Lewes’ Fountain of Youth

3 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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...

3 years 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
3 years 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...

3 years 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

3 years 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...

3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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

4 years 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
4 years 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
4 years 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

4 years 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
4 years 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

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

Big Oyster Brewery releases two new beers

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

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls cuts ribbon for reopening

4 years ago
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls celebrated reopening for its spring season March 8 with a ribbon...

R&L Liquors donates to Ukrainian relief efforts

Nick Roth
4 years ago
R&L Liquors in downtown Lewes is doing its part to help the people of Ukraine. The Second...

More acts join Freeman Arts Pavilion summer lineup

4 years ago
Freeman Arts Pavilion revealed more performances that will be part of its 15th season. Tickets are...

Running of the boats a first for local Freedom Boat...

Ron MacArthur
4 years ago
On March 10, members of Freedom Boat Club completed their first running of the boats, moving 16...

Fort Miles: Protecting a gateway to the United States

Roy Messmer, Fort Miles Historical Association
4 years ago
Cape Henlopen has long been strategically important to the United States. A quarantine station,...

Youth sailor competes in Orange Bowl regatta

4 years ago
Local sailor Alden Durrell of Rehoboth Beach, representing both Proteus and Annapolis Yacht Clubs,...

Milford native publishes first novel

Ryan Mavity
4 years ago
For her first book, no one can say Milford’s Lynda Graham-Rowe wasn’t ambitious. The book, titled “...

Delaware Botanic Gardens to open for season March 17

4 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will open for the season at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 17. The gardens’ new...

Dogfish Head and KAM Productions team up for 302 Day

Ryan Mavity
4 years ago
It wasn’t quite 3/02, matching the Delaware area code, but on March 5, Dogfish Head and Kam...