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Dogfish Head and KAM Productions team up for 302 Day
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
It wasn’t quite 3/02, matching the Delaware area code, but on March 5, Dogfish Head and Kam...
Zava Café coming to Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Looking to provide beachgoers with quick and healthy food options, Danio Somoza and Thaina...
Maintain safe distance from seals
3 years ago
The Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute Inc. reminds beachgoers and boaters...
Protection for those delicious Bennett Orchards peaches
3 years ago
Those popular Bennett Orchards peaches found at local farmers markets are getting an extra layer of...
Rehoboth Beach Museum’s newest exhibit is on Storm...
Chris Flood
3 years ago
The Storm of ‘62 battered Delaware’s coast 60 years ago this past weekend. In recognition of this...
HealTree hosts ecstatic dance sessions and drum...
3 years ago
HealTree holds ecstatic dance happy hours and beat stress drum circles on alternating Thursdays at...
Magical Magenta show open at Gallery One
3 years ago
Gallery One in Ocean View announced its Magical Magenta exhibit is open to the public through...
Dogfish Head Distilling debuts latest limited...
3 years ago
Dogfish Head Distilling Company has launched its latest limited-edition whiskey, Alternate Takes...
Storm of ‘62 devastated coastline for three days
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The Storm of ‘62 is one of the most destructive weather events in history to hit the Mid-Atlantic...
Delaware archives curates extensive Storm of 1962...
3 years ago
In advance of the 60th anniversary of the Storm of 1962, the Delaware Public Archives staff have...
Watercolorist Rosemary Connelly featured at...
3 years ago
The Peninsula Gallery is highlighting local watermedia artist Rosemary Connelly as its featured...
85th Oyster Eat raises funds for Georgetown FD
Dan Cook
3 years ago
The 85th Annual Georgetown Fire Company Oyster Eat was held Feb. 25, where shuckers from around the...
Stuart Kingston holds final auction at Boardwalk...
Chris Flood
3 years ago
After nearly 100 years on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Stuart Kingston Gallery took a giant...
Ballroom dancing offered Mondays and Thursdays
3 years ago
The Cape Henlopen Senior Center offers ballroom dancing instruction with intermediate/advanced...
Delaware Bay breakwaters were marvels in their day
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
There is a place in the Cape Region that has played a significant role in our maritime history,...
Freeman Arts Pavilion releases first round of summer...
3 years ago
Freeman Arts Pavilion has announced the first performances of its 2022 summer concert series. A...
Annual special events set for The Starboard
Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 18 to allow The Starboard to temporarily expand...
Milton’s Fox Hole adds brunch menu
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
After being exclusively a dinner spot, Milton’s Fox Hole restaurant will now be offering brunch,...
Firefly announces 2022 lineup
3 years ago
The 2022 edition of the Firefly Music Festival is set to return to The Woodlands in Dover from...
Entrepreneur Paul Cullen adds wine importing to his...
3 years ago
The way Paul Cullen views it, food, wine and music are the triumvirate of good times. The Lewes-...
Get your steps in on The Point before its annual...
Chris Flood
3 years ago
For almost two decades, the state has closed The Point in Cape Henlopen State Park annually so...
The Bellmoor Inn expands offerings with The Bell House
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach’s Bellmoor Inn has a new rental to offer its customers – The Bell House. Adjacent to...
Don’t miss those farmers market treats in the off...
3 years ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market has compiled a list to help its loyal customers find many market...
Fenwick’s Smitty McGee’s closes after three decades
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Smitty McGee’s, a three-decade-old restaurant and bar west of Fenwick Island, closed its doors Feb...
Long before 2 Dips, there was the Lewes Beach Garage
3 years ago
The future of Lewes Beach’s beloved 2 Dips ice cream shop is uncertain after a local development...
Ocean-block eatery goes all out when it comes to paella
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
The Spanish word for saffron is azafrán. A member of the iris family, saffron is harvested from the...
Is a restaurant in Cape Henlopen State Park's future?
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Could a restaurant-type food concession be in the near future for Cape Henlopen State Park?...
Lewes lighthouse replica gets a touch up
3 years ago
A replica of the Mispillion Lighthouse that’s the centerpiece of a Shipcarpenter Square home in...
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery launches new spring...
3 years ago
Amidst the cold and snowy winter season, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery brings the heat, debuting a new...
Proposal caught on Bethany Beach web camera
3 years ago
At around 4:30 p.m., on a very cold snowy, Jan. 29, 2022, the Bethany Beach boardwalk stage webcam...
New artist-partners join Gallery One in Ocean View
3 years ago
The artists of Gallery One in Ocean View are excited to welcome new partners Jill Glassman and...
History of Delaware's segregated beaches explored in...
3 years ago
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes recently...
Rehoboth Chocolate festival canceled
3 years ago
Due to staffing and COVID concerns, the Harry K Foundation has made the difficult decision to...
DRBA modifies Cape May-Lewes Ferry fare structure
3 years ago
The Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners unanimously approved a new fare schedule for the...
Polar Bear Plunge: Freezing for a reason
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
More than 3,200 participants in the 31st annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics...
Jetset Travel celebrates anniversary with ribbon...
3 years ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Jetset Travel...
Now the locals can come out to play – and eat
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
It’s not unusual for denizens of the beach to be tempted by the siren song of casual dining. And...
Boats need attention during the off-season
3 years ago
Many recreational boats are sleeping away the winter under a layer of ice and snow. If you store...
Poke Bros. opening Rehoboth location this spring
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Poke Bros., a chain restaurant specializing in Hawaiian-style poke (pronounced pokay) bowls, is...
Boardwalk Plaza Hotel employees ‘blown away’ by $5...
3 years ago
Thanks to a social media nomination, employees of the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach...
Kindle owner Matt DiSabatino recognizes trompe l...
3 years ago
Lewes artist Jean Doran, left, and Kindle restaurant owner Matt DiSabatino celebrate the...
Surf-fishing permits are a hot commodity
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
A Delaware surf-fishing permit and tag has become an extremely hot commodity to possess. With a cap...
Macro Snowflake
3 years ago
Christopher D. Foster’s macro image offers a detailed view of a snowflake, captured during last...
Day 2: Cape Region gets back to business after storm
3 years ago
Bird’s-eye view of post-blizzard Lewes
Nick Roth
3 years ago
The people of Lewes are still digging out from a huge snow storm Jan. 29, that dropped a foot of...
Thanks for sending your snow day photos!
3 years ago
Wow! The reader submissions from this latest snowstorm were outstanding! Thanks to everyone for...
Blizzard dumps up to foot of snow on Cape Region
3 years ago
The Cape Region woke up to a nice, thick blanket of snow Jan. 29. The National Weather Service is...
Crunch, color and balance can be tasty too
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
Local restaurant manager and friend Jimmy Williamson tells me he is now the front-of-house manager...
Dogfish Head celebrates 120 Day
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Jan. 20 (1/20), is a particularly special day on the calendar for Dogfish Head brewery, as the...
Cape Region embraces trail culture
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The trail network around Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park offers an unprecedented...
City’s first gas station added to Rehoboth miniature...
3 years ago
Rehoboth’s first filling station was John Dick’s Garage, located on the north side of Rehoboth...
Rehoboth museum seeks donations to relocate Dolle’s...
3 years ago
As reported by many news outlets, Rehoboth Beach’s iconic Dolle’s sign recently had to be removed...
One more year for Nicola Pizza in Rehoboth Beach
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Nicola Pizza’s move from downtown Rehoboth Beach to a new Route 1 Lewes location has been delayed...
Macro photographer launches book Kickstarter
Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
While photographer Christopher D Foster has made images of weddings, events, portraits and...
Perspective
3 years ago
Ray Whitney took this cool photo on the north side of the Indian River inlet. “Winter Storm Izzy...
Good food makes for good memories
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
Aside from the ongoing foolishness that is Facebook and the like, few subjects stir up as much...
Trap Pond – Delaware's first state park
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
I wrote a column called Mac's World for weekly newspapers in Seaford and Milford for more than 25...
Schellville attendance tops 104,000
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The numbers are in, and they are amazing. More than 104,000 people attended the 2021 Schellville...
WonderFest event celebrates sixth spectacular...
3 years ago
WonderFest, a unique Delaware holiday fundraiser produced by the nonprofit organization Festival of...
Dewey Beer Company opens new pizza spot in Harbeson
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Less than a year after opening its new brewery in Harbeson, Dewey Beer Company has now opened its...
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