June 29th, 2012
“Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach.” michelle h
Even the ocean is warmer than usual. Up and down Coastal Highway cars were trying to make it to the beach. Oh, well it is that time of the year and the Delaware Beaches are ready for all our visitors. Everything looks in top shape.
So, if you are in town check what’s going on at the Nation’s Summer Capital.
Until July 17th – the 39th Annual Members Craft Exhibition at the Rehoboth Art League located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres. Numerous artists are exibiting their work, for sale, as well, in the Corkran and Tubbs Galleries. More info? Please call 302-227-8408.
The Rehoboth Art League has many events during the summer season, including the 63rd Annual Cottage Tour. For information, please visit http://www.rehobothartleague.org and click, events.
Until August 21st. Every Tuesday, Heidi Lowe Gallery will offer classes for people of all ages and abilities. 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Gallery is located at 328 Rehoboth Avenue. Tel. 302-227-9203. Website? www.heidilowejewelry.com.
Until September 2nd – Clear Space Summer Repertory Season is underway. Love the theatre? The 2012 Season brings Annie, Broadway at the Beach, and Cabaret. It is Live Theatre 6 nights per week, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Clear Space Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-2270. Website? www.clearspacetheatre.org. You can purchase tickets online or stop by the Theatre.
Cabaret just opened on 6/28. Annie opens on 6/30. Broadway at the Beach opens on July 5th.
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand – Summer Concert Series 2012 – Entertainment Saturday, 6/30 and Sunday, 7/1. Performances start at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 6/30 – Separate Ways The Band. www.separatewaystheband.com. It is the Ultimate Journey Tribute Show on the east coast. The closest you’ll get to see the early – mid 80’s line-up of Journey live ever. 5 amazing musicians recreating the music.
Sunday, 7/1 – U.S. Army Downrange – Please visit www.usarmyband.com to read more about this military band and their mission statement.
A light summer meal is what we all need on hot summer days. Dogfish Head, located at 320 Rehoboth Ave. has a great Cobb Salad with a basil vinaigrette dressing. Have it plain or top it with fish or with a crab cake, like I did. Thought I would pass that tip on to you.
Have a great week-end!!
Keep cool. But, if things get to warm wherever you are, then head out to Epworth United Methodist Church. It is an Emergency Cooling Center. It is open from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. during Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Waves. Please call 302-227-7743, ext. 105 to confirm that they will be opening. To get to the Church, turn right after Tomato Sunshine on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).
March 21st, 2012
There is no reason for me to start this post explaining to you what Dogfish Head is or does. Doesn’t everyone know by now? Yes, I think so, especially those who love beer. A success story in Delaware, Dogfish Head has a very complete and informative website. You can visit www.dogfish.com for an in depth look at this company. So, I am not going to repeat what already has been said.
In downtown Rehoboth Beach you will find their Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats, a restaurant and distillery, located at 320 Rehoboth Avenue. Is their food good? Or, is it just bar grub? I wanted to find out and took one of my partners in crime, Jody, for lunch some weeks ago. Actually, she took me.
It has taken me so long to sit down and write this post. I can’t imagine why. It can write itself. I even went a second time with my son for another lunch. Plenty of food to show you.
When Jody and I arrived we did so right when they had just opened for lunch. Perfect timing for pictures. Tourists usually come to Dogfish Head, mostly because of the beer reputation. If they liked their food, I really don’t know.
A large bar, tables, booths, and blackboards telling customers what’s on tap and announcing their spirits. You can see the stairs leading to the distillery. Delaware’s only distillery. Tours are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
The word IPA means Indian Pale Ale. It is a beer that is usually included in the broader category of pale ale. It was first brewed in the 18th century in England…my trivia.
Dogfish is perfect for lunch, but it really gets going during the evening. There is live entertainment and by the way Friday, 3/23 at 10 p.m. you will find Lower Case Blues taking center stage. Then on Saturday, 3/24 JP and the Gilberts will be entertaining the crowds.
This what Jody and I had.
DFH Cobb Salad was a great starter for us with bib lettuce, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, house made bacon, spring onion and basil vinaigrette. I loved the basil vinaigrette dressing.
The Dogfish BLT with house made bacon, avocado, tomato, arugula, basil vinaigrette on a woodgrilled baguette. It was a large portion so we decided to just split it. Delicious.
Jody and I enjoyed the lunch and as it usually happens at Dogfish, customers started filling up the restaurant. The casual atmosphere is part of we love at the beach and Dogfish fits in perfectly.
My next visit was with my son who proceeded to order a pint of Aprihop, that Monday’s concoction. Teresa suggested it. Who? Yes, Teresa was our server; she knew the menu well, and very attentive to our needs.
The first order was Fried Pickles. They were beer battered pickle spears and 60 Minute IPA truffle mustard. That mustard sauce was to die for. I wished the pickles would have been a little smaller, though.
Then fish tacos for him; buttermilk fried dogfish, apple slaw, chipotle aioli, and cilantro stuffed inside 2 woodgrilled flour tortillas. Served with tasso spiced black beans over rice. Tasso is a white sauce, usually used in the Baja style fish tacos. It seems that lately either I or a dining companion orders the fish tacos; these were good, but lately I have found a few others that I liked better.
Just like I had before, that DFH Cobb Salad was again my choice….but wait a minute I topped it with the salmon. This salad was very good on its own but making it more a meal with the salmon was perfect. That basil vinaigrette dressing is a winner for this salad.
I think that’s all we had. It was plenty. All menus are on the website, www.dogfish.com, but specials are offered daily.
On the way out I decided to stop at their store. You can buy t-shirts, sweatshirts and lots of other merchandise of all things “Dogfish”. A t-shirt made out of bamboo for my younger brother, Miguel, whose birthday is on Friday.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later…you know I will.
March 12th, 2011
Even though I am in Delray Beach this week, when I left Rehoboth Beach I could tell that Spring was around the corner; my daffodils were growing like crazy and the pear trees had buds on their branches. Seemed like the birds were chirping up a storm, as well. Those little signs that make you feel so good. And if you get a crisp sunny day, then smile because it does not get better than that.
I woke up in Delray Beach to, again, a chilly morning. Hopefully, it will be warmer tomorrow.
But, if you are at the Delaware Beaches, then this is what you have to look forward to.
Clear Space Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. On their schedule you will find.
Backstage Lecture Series – Monday, March 21st at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $10 and include the seminar, coffee and bagels. It is a monthly installment of theatre-related discussions. On Monday, March 21st the discussion will be “The Shakespeare Nobody Knows” by Lloyd King, a local English and humanities scholar and instructor.
One of the most, if not the most, prolific playwrights in history, William Shakespeare penned 37 plays and 154 sonnets in his lifetime. His work has been the inspiration for countless other works, from musicals to movies to contemporary interpretations of his stories. “The Shakespeare Nobody Knows” will begin with a brief biography of the playwright, leading up to 1599, a pivotal year in his incredible life. In 1599, he wrote 4 immortal plays, “Henry V”, “As You Like It”, “Julius Caesar”, and “Hamlet”, taking audiences to new intellectual heights.
Mr. King received his Master’s Degree in English from the University of Tennessee, and has also studied at the University of North Carolina, American University, and Pace College. He taught English for nearly 40 years in Delaware, and operated a touring Shakespeare company at Glasgow High School.
He hopes his participation in this Backstage Lecture will help ease local audiences into being active and eager observers of Shakespeare’s work.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.clearspacetheatre.org, via phone at 302-227-2270, or in person at the box office.
The Secret Garden – March 31st until April 17th. This production has just started rehearsing. The Secret Garden is based on the 1922 novel of the same name, opened on Broadway in 1991 and won multiple Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical. The music is by Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marsha Norman.
Clear Space is celebrating the centennial of the original novel, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with this musical adaptation. The story revolves around young Mary Lennox, who is sent to live with family she has never met after being orphaned. As she and the servants bring new life to the mansion’s neglected garden, Mary also renews the spirits of her grieving uncle and sickly cousin.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students, and $5 for children 12 and under. They are available online at www.clearspacetheatre.org, via telephone at 302-227-2270 or in person at the box office which is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Doggies at the Beach is a Cage Free facility for boarding your best canine friend. They have web cams in case you want to follow what your pooch is doing or who he or she is playing with, and most of all your pet will have 24-hours supervision. I leave Addy, my dog, there without reservation. I trust them completely.
Doggies at the Beach is located at 18806 John J. Williams Highway (Rt. 24). Tel. 302-664-8200. Website? www.doggiesatthebeach.com. In this website you will find all pertinent info. regarding this facility, including dog training classes. They offer so much. This month celebrates their 4th year in business and if you mention their Anniversary, your dog will receive 20% off grooming. This is only for the month of March.
2 doggies are being fostered from Safe Haven and they would love to adopt them locally. I have sen them and they are so nice and adorable.
Meet Papi. A beagle, loving, gentle, housebroken and does not bark like a beagle; great with other dogs, as well.
Smokie is a pure Cocker Spaniel that is energetic and loves life.
If you want to give any of them their “forever” home, just call 302-644-8200.
For your information Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary is a no kill shelter in Sussex County, Delaware. Website? www.safehavensanctuary.com.
Saturday, 3/11 – Entertainment at Dogfish Head located at 320 Rehoboth Ave., will be Nothin But Trouble, starting at 10 p.m. No cover. “Nothin’ But the Blues”. You can check them out at www.nothinbuttroubleband.com.
One of the most popular seasonal beers at Dogfish Head is Aprihop. Available in stores through May. They have been brewing it for quite some time now. The flavor is rich, complemented by the addition of apricots. If you are a beer lover, then this one should be checked out this time of the year.
Dogfish Head’s Website? www.dogfish.com. Tel. 302-226-2739.
Have a great week-end…talk to you later.
April 19th, 2010
Once again, as it does every season, Rehoboth Beach is wide awake. Were you here this week-end? It might as well have been the height of the season. There were 45 minute waits at some of the restaurants.
Parking meters are not in effect yet, but that will soon change.
There are a couple of events and activities that you might be interested in. Here they go:
It is called the Birding Week-End but it is really almost the whole week. This event celebrates the spring migration of thousands of warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl, and raptors. The Week-End combines boat trips, paddling treks, and expeditions by foot.
The event takes place from Wednesday, April 21st until Sunday, April 25th. There are over 40 trips covering the Delmarva Peninsula. The best way to get information is to go to their website, www.delmarvabirdingweekend.org. You may also contact the Delmarva Low-Impact Tourism Experiences, who is bringing this event to you at 443-614-0261, or the Worcester County Tourism at 800-852-0335.
The Delmarva Peninsula possesses an extensive variety of environments, including barrier islands, tidal wetlands, cypress swamps, upland fields, and primeval forests.
Field trips take place in the land and water that feed into the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays, and the Atlantic coastal bays. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the region. 204 were tallied during the 2009 event.
Participating birders will be helping birds by promoting bird and habitat conservation.
There are going to be plenty of social events. One of them will be the Rehoboth Beach Tally Rally. This will take place on Friday, April 23rd from 5 – 7 p.m. at Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats in downtown Rehoboth Beach, 320 Rehoboth Ave. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
This is where Dogfish Head all began in 1995. A great place to meet fellow birders for a beer, a meal, or just stop to hear some birding tales.
Saturday, April 24th – Walk for the Animals. It is sponsored by the Delaware Humane Association. The Delaware Humane Association speaks for those who cannot speak for themselves.
It is a 2-mile walk starting on the north end of the boardwalk in Rehoboth. Registration is at 11 a.m., walk at Noon. $25 in advance, $35 the day of the walk, $5 for children 6 to 16 and free for children 5 and younger. Teams rates are available, as well. Dogs are definitely, welcomed!! For more info, please call 302-571-8171 or visit www.dehumane.org.
Saturday and Sunday, April 24th and April 25th – Its a Jury Art Show, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Bay Vista Road near Rehoboth. Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Sunday 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. It is Free!! For more info. please visit www.lcosrehoboth.org. or call 302-945-5177.
Have a great week. There is still more to come at the Delaware Beaches, stay tuned. Talk to you later…
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