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EasySpeak prepares big plans for 2022

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
As 2021 came to a close, EasySpeak Spirits in Milford began preparing for big plans in 2022. The...

Thompson Island and 3 Stars team to create triple IPA

3 years ago
The brewing teams at Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach and 3 Stars Brewing Company...

Wilson’s Pier in Dewey Beach in 1954

3 years ago
Just last week, we learned that the McKinney family has sold Pier Point Marina in Dewey Beach to an...

Friends of Prime Hook names winning wildlife photos

3 years ago
Robert Bourgot of Millsboro has won the People's Choice competition of the most recent Friends of...

Pier Point Marina in Dewey sold for $5.75 million

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Pier Point Marina in Dewey Beach has left McKinney family ownership for the first time since 1966...

The challenges of effective restauranting

Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
Food service industry and commercial real estate lore suggests that one in 10 restaurants survives...

Dick Catts' mini-parade says much about the beaches

Dennis Forney
3 years ago
Editor’s note: In honor of Publisher Emeritus Dennis Forney’s farewell column Jan. 7, the Cape...

Bethany Beach Photo Contest open for entries

3 years ago
The Town of Bethany Beach is accepting submissions for its annual photo contest. Photos will be...

January is Grilled Cheese Month at SoDel Concepts...

3 years ago
From the crunchy, buttery bread to the hot, melted center, the grilled cheese sandwich is an all-...

Where the Wild Hops Are kicks off Dogfish art...

3 years ago
Celebrating the creative magic at the intersection of art and ales, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s...

Rehoboth sunsets Meterless Mondays, to-go parking spots

Chris Flood
3 years ago
For the past two summers, in an effort to promote continued support for downtown Rehoboth Beach...

Quest reports successful season at Roosevelt Inlet

Nick Roth
3 years ago
In addition to providing recreational services at Roosevelt Inlet, Quest owner Matt Carter says he...

Recapturing Black Beaches project seeks volunteers

3 years ago
The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes is seeking volunteers to participate in Recapturing Black Beaches:...

Jerry’s Seafood to close Dec. 29

Nick Roth
3 years ago
Jerry’s Seafood, a longtime staple of downtown Lewes, will be closing permanently Wednesday, Dec...

Bramble & Brine at The Buttery now open in Lewes

Nick Roth
3 years ago
The long-awaited Bramble & Brine at The Buttery opened Dec. 19 on Second Street in Lewes. Using...

Lewes Lights announces category winners

3 years ago
Lewes Lights is proud to announce its 2021 award winners, just in time for Christmas. Judges are...

Santa vs. Elf on the Shelf in Waters’ latest production

Melissa Steele
3 years ago
Lewes filmmaker Rob Waters took up a friend’s challenge recently, and two weeks later entered his...

Living nativity returns this Christmas season

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The Good Ole Boys Foundation is hosting its third annual Living Nativity on The Circle in downtown...

Painting offers window into Kindle

Nick Roth
3 years ago
In the coming weeks, Kindle patrons and passersby will have a new window into the popular Lewes...

Readers share Dolle’s photos

3 years ago
Cape Gazette readers were out en masse Dec. 15, to witness the iconic Dolle’s sign come down from...

Junior sailor continues success at recent regattas

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

Crooked Hammock gets into the holiday spirit

3 years ago
Crooked Hammock Brewery is getting into the holiday spirit. The restaurant on Kings Highway, Lewes...

Cape Artists’ Gallery open for holiday gift shopping

3 years ago
The Cape Artists’ Gallery still has many small paintings available at low prices for gift giving...

Delmarva jazz musicians create unique versions of...

3 years ago
Just a few days ago, seven of Delmarva’s most talented jazz musicians gathered at Mid South Audio...

Ben Carson visits Schellville for book signing

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and former secretary of the Department of Housing and...

We’re surrounded by one-of-a-kind gifts right here...

Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
Y’never know what’ll hit a nerve. Even after 11 years of scribbling on these pages, I still can’t...

Brimming Horn Meadery debuts new food truck

3 years ago
Brimming Horn Meadery has added its brand-new, heavy-metal Viking food truck Hammer and Horns to...

Western Auto Museum is a step back in time

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Before the days of Walmart, Amazon and other superstores, people shopped for auto supplies,...

The many faces of Gerald Charles Dickens

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The Lewes Public Library hosted a one-man show Dec. 10 of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,”...

Lydia Cannon Museum debuts exhibit on 1909 Milton fire

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Milton Historical Society debuted its newest exhibit Dec. 10, highlighting an event that has...

Night of Beatles music sells out to benefit Paul Kares

Michael Whitehouse
3 years ago
You don’t have to be a diehard Beatles fan to notice the group’s music and legacy are experiencing...

Milton Arts Guild opens new facility

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Milton Arts Guild has officially opened its new facility on Federal Street, and the response from...

Sgt. Bell the Rapper billboards tout Toys for Tots

3 years ago
A local man is doing his part to help the thousands of regional and National Toys for Tots campaign...

SPCA seeks help with animals taken in from tornado...

3 years ago
The Brandywine Valley SPCA deployed its rescue bus and staff members Dec. 12 to assist in Kentucky...
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Last sunrise for Dolle’s sign on Rehoboth Beach...

Chris Flood
3 years ago
After nearly 60 years of overlooking the northeast corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk, the...

With ‘snow,’ Caroling on The Circle rings in holiday

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
After a week’s postponement, Sussex County’s 38th annual Caroling on The Circle took place Dec. 13...

Natural Resources Police serve as Santa’s elves

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
It’s not everyday you see Santa Claus on a boat, but that’s what occurs each year when the Delaware...

Milton Holly Festival returns and it brings the masses

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Milton’s annual Holly Festival returned Dec. 11, and with it came the crowds. Dozens of vendors and...

Nassau Valley Vineyards garners 27 new international...

3 years ago
Most people know that Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes is the trailblazing pioneer of the entire...

Hosting a party? Shop local!

Lisa Graff
3 years ago
During the holiday season, one of the challenges is feeding your guests, even if it’s just a...

WonderFest offers nightly hayrides through Light...

3 years ago
WonderFest is open from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through Sunday, Jan. 2, illuminating Hudson Fields...

‘Brady Bunch’ star visits Jeff West Home in Lewes

Nick Roth
3 years ago
Actress and painter Eve Plumb, best known for her role as Jan Brady in “The Brady Bunch,” met with...

Boardwalk in early 1940s, before Dolle’s sign

3 years ago
With the pending removal of the iconic Dolle’s saltwater taffy sign from atop the building at the...

Broadkill Store hosts tree lighting

3 years ago
The Broadkill Store on Broadkill Beach near Milton held a tree-lighting event Dec. 4. The community...

Rain holds off for Rehoboth’s Hometown Christmas Parade

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Predicted rain held off and thousands of people lined Rehoboth Avenue for the Rehoboth Beach...

A perfect night for 89th annual Lewes Christmas Parade

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
It was a perfect night Dec. 4 for the 89th annual Lewes Christmas Parade sponsored by the Lewes...

Volunteers plant 1,000 trees in Great Cypress Swamp

3 years ago
Thanks to a cooperative effort between Delaware Wild Lands and the Delaware Center for the Inland...

Don’t Touch Electric brings holiday cheer for second...

3 years ago
Following a successful inaugural year, Lewes-based Don’t Touch Electric is again soliciting...

Lewes is lit

Nick Roth
3 years ago
Lewes Lights is back, bigger and brighter than ever. An official kickoff event was held Dec. 3 on...

Christmas lights flood Georgetown streets

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade lived up to its theme, Holiday...

Hospitality Night draws crowd to downtown Lewes

Nick Roth
3 years ago
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Merchants’ Hospitality Night returned to downtown...

Givens Flowers & Gifts celebrates 40 years

3 years ago
Givens Flowers & Gifts in Georgetown is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In 1981, Toby and...

Milton Christmas parade returns

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
After being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milton’s Christmas Parade was back as...

Memories exhibit on view at Gallery One

3 years ago
Gallery One in Ocean View announced its show, Memories, is open to the public through Monday, Jan...

Schellville organizers change ticket policy

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Due to overwhelming attendance, organizers of Schellville are making changes to their ticketing and...

Winter Wonderfest looks to the future

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
With the growing popularity of Winter Wonderfest, it became apparent to the organizers that changes...

Santa visits Dewey Beach for tree lighting at Fifer...

Kait Moore
3 years ago
A huge crowd cheered excitedly as Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived Nov. 27 at Fifer’s Farm Market in...

Peninsula Gallery featuring art of Nancy Richards West

3 years ago
The Peninsula Gallery puts the spotlight on the works of Nancy Richards West for the month of...

Milton lights up the Christmas tree

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Milton residents braved a chilly night Nov. 27 to bring in the holiday season with the town’s...

Crowds flock to Dewey Sip & Shop

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Crowds flocked to Dewey Beach for three days over Thanksgiving weekend to sample local libations...