Beach Paper

WonderFest plans unveiled at celebratory kickoff

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Winter WonderFest will return to Hudson Fields for its sixth season this year with new, locally...

Delaware archives releases Abram H. Draper Collection

3 years ago
The Delaware Public Archives announced the digital release of The Abram H. Draper Collection. This...

Botanic gardens to showcase Sea Witch and scarecrows

3 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will participate in this year’s Sea Witch Festival by creating a unique...

Dogfish brings back Camp Amp with new artwork

3 years ago
Fall is officially in full swing, and Dogfish Head has the perfect liquid pairing for the season...

Seashore State Park history tied to IR Inlet and its...

Dennis Forney
3 years ago
In the early 1900s, when Indian River’s inlet changed locations almost as often as the weather...

William Burbank recalls family’s 100-year history in...

Chris Flood
3 years ago
William Burbank doesn’t remember his exact age when he first stepped foot in the ocean off Dewey...

Greyhounds Reach the Beach a success in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Greyhounds and other sighthounds gathered the weekend of Oct. 9 in Rehoboth Beach for the annual...

Turtlefest cut short by rain

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
The inaugural Turtlefest, held at Grain on the Rocks in Lewes, was cut short Oct. 10 when wind and...

A Night Without a Bed at Lightship Overfalls serves...

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Southern Delaware’s nonprofit Family Promise affiliate hosted a sleep-out event Oct. 8 near the...

Lewes Lights returns for 2021 with expanded options

3 years ago
Lewes Lights is returning for 2021, and registration for participants is open at leweslights.org...

Lewes wins national America in Bloom awards

3 years ago
Top honors for the prestigious 2021 America in Bloom National Awards Program were announced during...

Nassau Valley Vineyards completes 30th harvest

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Now it's time for Nassau Valley Vineyards winemaker Mike Reese to work his magic. A crew harvested...

Waterfowl and trout stamp art winners announced

3 years ago
The results are in, and two artists have won top honors in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout...

JazzFest approacheth: Music at the beach!

Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
I’ve been writing and talking about our Cape Region restaurants for over 16 years. When it comes to...

Winners announced for inaugural Rehoboth Reflections

3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach announced it has chosen the 14 winners for its inaugural Rehoboth Reflections photo...

Wings and Wheels: Vintage aircraft and classic cars

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
It’s a natural pairing – classic planes and cars. They were the main attraction at the 13th annual...

Nina Mickelsen art featured at Peninsula Gallery

3 years ago
The Peninsula Gallery spotlights abstract pop-artist Nina Mickelsen as its October featured artist...

Spirit Halloween back at Rehoboth Mall this year

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Like a game of whac-a-mole, the question isn’t if Spirit Halloween will pop up in the Cape Region...

October events will cause traffic delays, closures

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces that motorists can expect temporary road...

Dewey Beach: ‘A Way of Life’ for 40 years

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Seated behind the store counter of Vavala’s Beach Things wearing a faded Dewey Beach T-shirt, the...

Crowds enjoy ideal weather for fall sidewalk sale

Chris Flood
3 years ago
The first weekend in October was beautiful, which was perfect for the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach...

Boast the Coast celebrates Lewes’ maritime heritage

Nick Roth
3 years ago
After a year off due to the pandemic, Boast the Coast Maritime Festival returned Oct. 2,...

‘The Dogfish Head Book’ to be released Oct. 19

3 years ago
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery announced the publication of “The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-...

Autumn at the Beach Kitchen Tour video debuts Oct. 10

3 years ago
Tickets are on sale until Sunday, Nov. 7, for the first virtual Autumn at the Beach Kitchen Tour,...

Georgetown’s scarecrows invade downtown

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Lamp posts on South Bedford Street and East Market Street in downtown Georgetown are decorated with...

A tribute to Theodore Freeman at Wings and Wheels

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Theodore C. “Ted” Freeman, who grew up in Lewes and graduated from Lewes High School in 1948, lived...

Cross-country ride raising awareness for mustangs

3 years ago
Looking to raise awareness for the mustang horse and the American Discovery Trail, Hannah Catalino...

Sugar & Scrubs by Minnie grows local momentum

3 years ago
Who says 10-year-olds don't care about skincare? Meet Minnie, a fifth-grader at Shields Elementary...

Voting has begun for chamber’s Scarecrow Show & Trail

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Local businesses participating in the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Scarecrow...

Schellville festival promises holiday extravaganza

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Schellville is on the move. The popular attraction sponsored by builder/developer Schell Brothers...

Golden Jubilee raises funds, brings fun for popular...

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Hundreds of golden retrievers descended upon Dewey and Rehoboth Sept. 24-26 in a semiannual...

Thompson Island and Swell Joe team for Cosmic Cuppa...

3 years ago
Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach and Swell Joe Coffee in Lewes have joined forces...

Knights open Pumpkin Patch fundraiser for second year

3 years ago
Knights of Columbus Msgr. Desmond Council 13348 is actively hosting its second annual Pumpkin Patch...

Red lighting initiative honors memory of fallen...

3 years ago
Every October, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation sponsors the National Fallen...

Own the Night exhibit at Gallery One to run through...

3 years ago
Gallery One in Ocean View announced its Own the Night exhibit is open to the public through Tuesday...

USS Arizona exhibit opens at Fort Miles

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The public will get a rare chance to experience the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in...

New eatery celebrates the old and the new in Dewey...

Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of announcing the future opening of Starboard Claw in Dewey...

302 Fit ‘N’ Functional open and taking all ages

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Tykee Joyner and Stefanie Willey said they have a simple goal at 302 Fit ‘N’ Functional – to...

Dogfish Head hosts inaugural Harvest Festival

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
It’s starting to feel like fall, and Dogfish Head in Milton decided to ring in the season with its...

Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar now open in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
3 years ago
After nearly a year of renovations, Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar has opened on Baltimore Avenue in...

Nanticokes keep Native American culture alive

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Just before the first grand entry into the dancing circle at the 43rd annual Nanticoke Indian...

Grotto Pizza’s Pig Skin Pick ‘Em winner to score...

3 years ago
Football season is touching down at Grotto Pizza, and the iconic, casual-dining restaurant chain...

Peninsula Gallery featuring Jim Rehak as artist of...

3 years ago
The Peninsula Gallery in Lewes welcomes back recurring exhibitor Jim Rehak as its September...

Rehoboth-Dewey scarecrow trail voting open until Nov. 1

3 years ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce is again hosting the Scarecrow Show & Trail...

Cape Artists seek donations for Cancer Support...

3 years ago
The Cape Artists invite supporters to visit the gallery and make a contribution to the Cancer...

Bethany says goodbye to Summer 2021 with annual jazz...

Kait Moore
3 years ago
The Bethany Beach Patrol lifeguards closed up their stands at 5:30 p.m., Labor Day, Sept. 6,...

Rehoboth Beach goes Red, White & Blue

Chris Flood
3 years ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Beach Goes Red, White &...

CAMP Rehoboth shines bright with Sun Festival

Dan Cook
3 years ago
Sun Festival, formerly known as Sundance, was held as a week-long, multiple-event, annual...

Children’s Beach House hosts Aloha Beach BBQ

Kait Moore
3 years ago
Children’s Beach House in Lewes invited its supporters to hang 10 and break out their grass skirts...

Bargains on the Broadkill draws a crowd

Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Milton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Bargains on the Broadkill Aug. 28, which brought local...
CAPE GAZETTE’S FREE VISITORS’ GUIDE

Beach Paper: Thursday, September 2, 2021

3 years ago
ON THE COVER: As the sun sets, a sailboat crew heads for home, entering the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal...

Your annual off-season survival guide

Rehoboth Foodie
3 years ago
After this issue, the Beach Paper will be but a fond memory. Of course we’ll be back in the spring...

Games I’m looking forward to this fall

Cassie Gotto-White
3 years ago
It’s hard to believe that the now-current gen consoles have been out for almost an entire year...

Finally, some new fish to catch and talk about

Rich King
3 years ago
Summer fishing rarely changes, just the frequency of catches. Some weeks it is pointless to do...

New rules for senior golfers?

Gene Bleile
3 years ago
Two weeks ago, I turned 74, and I am more than ready for new rules for senior golfers. I have said...

Cape Artists celebrate Labor Day all weekend

3 years ago
The Cape Artists are wishing everyone a Happy Labor Day, thinking about and appreciating all the...

Purple martins gathering before flying back to Brazil

3 years ago
Purple martin pre-migratory roosts are forming now. North America’s largest species of swallow,...

Folk artist Kathy Buschi exhibiting at Nassau Valley...

3 years ago
Kathy Buschi of Milton is exhibiting her art at Nassau Valley Vineyards during the month of...

Portion of The Point reopens Sept. 1

3 years ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen The Point at Cape...
PART 2: HIDDEN SUSSEX

Green Hill Light: Forgotten Lewes navigation aid

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
It won't be long before nature completely consumes what remains of the Delaware Breakwater Rear...