February 22nd, 2013
Hello week-end!! If you are visiting the First Town in the First State, this is what’s going on in Lewes, Delaware…..The Delaware beaches might be a bit quiet this week-end, but I already can see the establishments doing repair work…I guess getting ready for another busy beach season.
Friday, 2/22 – Winter Moon Hike at the Cape Henlopen State Park from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Call and register at 302-645-6852. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center inside the Park at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive. Search for life in the park after dark, including deer, and night birds. Ages 7 and up. $2/person.
Friday, 2/22 – Just like every Friday, at 8:30 p.m., Sydney’s Music Revival will be at Bethany Blues Lewes, located at 18385 Coastal Highway. Tonight’s entertainment will be Gary Allegretto. California based, world touring, award winning, internationally acclaimed performer, recording artist, educator and humanitarian. Keeping the Blues Alive!! Using a harmonica as a tool he teaches music to heal, nourish and bring joy to children with challenges. More info? Please visit http://www.garyallegretto.com/home.cfm.
Saturday, 2/23 – Battery 519 Lantern Tour, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tour the gun battery by lantern light and learn how soldiers defended our coast during WWII. Location? Fort Miles Historical Area at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive. Tel. 302-644-5007. Please call 302-645-6852 to register. $5 per person. Ages 10 and up.
Saturday, 2/23 – Improv is a form of theatre in which actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Is in the moment; no scripts, no memorized dialogue and no rehearsal. Delaware Comedy Theatre is the longest improve theatre company in Delaware. First show for 2013 at Fish On!, located in the Villages of Five Points, at 17300 N Village Main, Lewes, will be Saturday, February 23rd. “Cupid Shoots Self In Foot VI: Bad Romance Edition” will be presented by this Rehoboth Beach based non-profit improvisational theatre group and school. The show, a free-wheeling mix of completely improvised comic scenes about the pitfalls of being in and out of love. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. and the show runs from &;30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person at the door. A full menu, http://www.fishon.bz, of fantastic food and drinks will be available, and 20% gratuity will be automatically added to the bill. RSVP to Fish On! after 4 p.m. daily at 302-645-9790. Please note that the show is adult-themed and not appropriate for children. More info. on the Delaware Comedy Theatre Co? Please visit http://www.delawarecomedytheatre.com. NOTE: This event has been postponed. Will let you know when it is rescheduled. Sorry.
Saturday, 2/23 – Sydney’s Music Revival at Bethany Blues Lewes, located at 18385 Coastal Highway. Entertainment begins at 8:30 p.m. with Bill Thompson Band. Combining world class slide guitar with soulful vocals and original music; a unique amalgamation of blues styles, with rock, funk and R & B. More info? http://www.billythompsonmusic.com.
Monday, 2/25 – Sunday, 3/3 – Doggies at The Beach, located at 18806 John J. Williams Highway (Rt. 24) in Rehoboth Beach is turning 5 years old March 1st!! For this entire week, they are offering their original daycare rates. Just mention their 5th Anniversary and receive a full day of daycare for only $21!! More info? Please visit http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com, or, call 302-644-8200. Please note that Doggies at The Beach is now offering Pet Walking in your home. Call them for a reservation. They are certified with American Red Cross Pet First Aid and licensed; bonded and insured. You will receive the same quality service at home just you receive at Doggies at The Beach business.
Monday, 2/25 – Children’s Learning Garden Fundraiser at Bethany Blues, Lewes from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Lewes in Bloom receives 10% of your purchase with the Lewes in Bloom Children’s Learning Garden Coupon on February 25th. Please visit http://www.leweschamber.com/calendar/event/childrens-learning-garden-fundraiser.htm. Click to print the coupons. They will be needed by Bethany Blues. The garden and its programs are designed to pique children’s curiosity about nature and gardening.
Friday, 3/1 – Monday, 3/25 – Lewes Tulip Festival Photo Contest Entries Accepted – Weeks before the 4th Annual Lewes Tulip Festival Blooms on 4/11-4/13, there is the Lewes Tulip Festival Photo Contest Entries Accepted. You will need to visit the Lewes Chamber’s website, http://www.leweschamber.com for important rules and deadlines regarding the contest. This year’s categories will be: Lewes Architecture, Lewes Landscapes, Quintessential Lewes (iconic image that could only be in Lewes, i.e. Doo Dah parade), Tulips, Lewes Food, and Lewes Pets. Drop off the photos at the Fisher-Martin House, located at 120 Kings Highway in Lewes from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Friday, 3/1 – Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware – 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Baywood Greens, located at Rt. 24 in Long Neck. This non-profit organization is a monthly gathering of women that benefits a Sussex County charity. All funds stay in Sussex County; they go directly to the charity. It supports underserved organizations in Sussex County, and the Food Bank of Delaware. To be added to their email luncheon list, please e-mail lwpcoastalde@gmail.com. The charity chosen for the March 1st luncheon is Cancer Support Community Delaware. Lunch, raffles, silent auction, and the making of new friends. This non-profit organization, which is statewide, has a mission: “to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community”. To learn more about it, please visit http://www.cscde.org.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later.
February 15th, 2013
It is a gorgeous day in Historic Lewes, Delaware….TGIF. What’s Going On?
Friday, 2/15, Saturday, 2/16 – Nassau Valley Vineyard’s 19th Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting…all day long. Enjoy locally-made chocolates from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, cheeses from Touch of Italy in Lewes, and internationally, award-winning, Delaware made wine. 10% discount on all purchase made during these days. Nassau Valley Vineyards is celebrating its 20th year. They are open year-round Monday through Friday 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, Noon until 5 p.m. More info? Please visit http://www.nassauvalley.com. Nassau Valley Vineyards is located at 32165 Winery Lane in Lewes. Tel. 302-645-9463.
Saturday, 2/16 – Lewes Historical Society’s Antiques Sale from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. – This will be an antique-lovers paradise. Location? The Rabbit’s Ferry House, at the Historical Society’s grounds on 110 Shipcarpenter St. in Lewes. The sale will feature antiques and collectables for yourself or that special someone; jewelry to beautiful furniture. The antiques and collectables being sold have been donated to benefit The Lewes Historical Society. More info? Please call 302-645-7670 or visit http://www.historiclewes.org.
Saturday, 2/16 – US Air Force Heritage Brass Band Concert from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes. It is free and open to the public. Heritage Brass features the diverse talents of 5 professional Airman-musicians whose commitment to excellence has earned worldwide acclaim and military distinction. From Bach to the Beatles and patriotic favorites, they offer a musical experience enjoyed by all audiences.
These world-class musicians are stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. They travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, presenting over 300 events annually for the general public and in support of Airman morale and protocol events.
Thursday, 2/21 – Artifact Illustration Workshop at the Zwaanendael Museum from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. – Archaeological Illustration Through Stipple Drawing is a workshop on illustrating artifacts through the art of stipple drawing. Art supplies will be provided. The Museum is located at 102 Kings Highway in Lewes. The Zwaanendael Museum opens 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Free admission for this workshop but, due to space restrictions, reservations are required. Just call 302-645-1148.
Saturday, 2/23 – Bus Trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Friends of Cape Henlopen. Enjoy a guided tour of the Air and Space Museum. Visit any of the 8 Smithsonian Museums on the Mall. For more info., please call 302-858-6127.
Have a good one!!
February 6th, 2013
 One of P.U.P.S regular customers. “Dog-centric” to say the least. Historic Lewes is going to the dogs. The 7th Annual Lewes Winter Fest Barkfest event takes place in the Historic Commercial District surrounding Second Street and across the canal at Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant on Friday and Saturday, 2/8 and 2/9.
This is a great opportunity for Valentine’s Day shoppers, diners, and visitors to participate in this fun event. It is for the whole family. The retail businesses and restaurants will be offering Valentine holiday-themed specials, including discounts on specific items.
Seven years ago, the Pet Pageant was started by Lesley Bowers, owner of P.U.P.S., which is a pet friendly Pawsitively Unique Pet Shop, located on 117 Second Street. Tel. 302-645-9010. Website? http://www.pupsoflewes.com Leslie is also responsible for the Yappy Hour component of this year’s Winter Fest Barkfest.
The Yappy Hour will be hosted by Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant on the canal in Lewes at 213 Anglers Rd. Website? http://www.irisheyespub.com/lewes.html Pets, their owners, and people who like to “yap” on should be there on Friday, February 8th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on their heated, enclosed porch.
The Georgetown SPCA, http://www.delspca.org, will host a “Fill the Van” during both events at which time they are soliciting donations of blankets, sheets, pet food, kitty litter, toys, dog bones and bleach for cleaning their kennels.
You can attend the Yappy Hour with or without pets. Dogs should be on a leash with one dog and one handler.
Irish Eyes will feature specialty beverages like the Bark-tini, Cat-atonic, and Mutt-ini. There will also be 50/50 raffle benefiting the Georgetown SPCA. In addition, Irish Eyes is donating 10% of their total food sales for the entire day to the SPCA.
On Saturday, 2/9 at 2 p.m. the much awaited and super popular Pet Pageant returns to BARK Street (Bank Street, temporarily renamed for the event). Pets of all sizes and shapes, ages and genders strut their stuff in front of the judges and the crowds.
The 4 categories of competition are: Formal Wear, Leisure Wear, Companion Look Alike and Kids Freestyle (open only to children).
Registration takes place at P.U.P.S. on 117 Second Street. You can also register the day of the event in front of Citizens Bank from Noon until 1:30 p.m. The registration donation is $5 and benefits the Georgetown SPCA.
Note: All contestants must be on-site no later than 1:30 p.m. to receive their entry numbers. Contestants will line up with their owners at 1:45 p.m. behind Citizens Bank.
The judges will award 3 prizes in each of 4 categories. This year, very special shelter dogs will be at the event to show their unconditional love and to look for their forever homes.
This year’s judges are Kathy Davison of Comcast Spotlight, Teresa Ford, owner of Kids’ Ketch, and Ashley King, owner of Piccolino.
More info? Please contact the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073.
Please make sure to stop by P.U.P.S. The store is a popular place for humans and their best friend. It is not only for dogs. Cats are not forgotten; they are best friends of many.
They day I stopped by I finally got to meet Leslie. It was great to see her interaction with her customers that seemed to know the store so well.
The customers came with their dogs and they were so funny. This puppy was just adorable. I think his name was Kalo.
These other ones were getting to know each other.
The store has leashes, treats, bath essentials….and something for the human in the pet’s life.
   
 
Have a good one and bundle up!!
January 23rd, 2013
I remember it well. It was last Sunday when the temperatures were in the 50s. Historic Lewes is pretty year round. But, on that day it was just amazing. People were outside, enjoying what visitors come here for; blue skies, the quaint towns, our beaches, our shops and our restaurants.
I decided to visit Josh. He is the owner of Shorebreak, located at 115 Savannah Rd., Lewes, Delaware. Tel. 302-6450-8488. Website? http://www.shopshorebreak.com. I visited him when he first started the store and now, after a couple of years in business, he has found success in his hometown. Yes, he is a local guy!!
There are not that many men shops in our area, so it is great to showcase the ones that offer that casual type of clothing that go hand in hand with our relaxed way of living at the beach.
Shorebreak opens Thursday through Monday; 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. During the summer season, they are open every day.
 
You will find lots of easy comfortable fabrics, clothes with a light and relaxed feel.
At the present time, you will also find a few sales going on. Is that time of the year.
Some of the brands that you will find at Shorebreak are Southern Tide (polos and sportshirts), Kuhala (Hawaiian type shirts), Matix, Cutter & Buck, Costa del Mar (sunglasses), Sanuk & Reef (footwear) and Woolrich.
 
Shorebreak carries a line of apparel by another local guy, Corey Schab. It is call L Town, which is short for the town of Lewes, DE. Their products are eco friendly. The line “symbolizes the relaxed and “chill” life of growing up in a small coastal community”.
Not only does the shop offer clothing but they do also have gifts.
Shorebreak has online shopping, and free shipping for orders of $100 or more. Just visit http://www.shopshorebreak.com
Stop by….Josh will be more than happy to meet you. He really is very friendly!!
Have a good one!!
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