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SEE EAT DO PLAY | FREE ED. 03 | THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 JESS WEETH DESIGNING DELAWARE’S COASTAL CHARM THIS WEEK ON THE CAPE

2 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 REWIND BACK TO 1957 MILTON This week’s cover was photographed by Heartbeat Branding Co. This photo captures a moment from Milton, Delaware’s Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) Celebration in August 1957. The downtown area is lively, with folks checking out “Samuel’s Department Store” and “Collins Clothes.” American flags line the street, and the iconic Milton Theatre is showing “Written on the Wind.” DELAWARE PUBLIC ARCHIVES SEE EAT DO PLAY | FREE ED. 03 | THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 JESS WEETH DESIGNING DELAWARE’S COASTAL CHARM THIS WEEK ON THE CAPE A special publication by Publisher Chris Rausch Production Manager Tara Marks Lead Designer Abby Workman Copy Editor Veronica Geyer Advertising Kathy McGinty, Lauren Zaniewski Photo Editor/IT Manager Christopher D. Foster Production Mallery Galaska, Teresa Rodriguez, Kristin Sinnott, Elizabeth Tedley CONTRIBUTORS Matt Amis, Hari Cameron, Tabitha Curry, Pam George, Cuvée Ray Kurz, Lana Morelli, Zeke Ottemiller, Rob Rector, Nancy Sakaduski, Danielle Swallow, Sara Uzer. Long Neck Millsboro Selbyville Frankford Fenwick Island Ocean View Bethany Beach Millville Dagsboro Georgetown Ellendale Milton Savannah Rd. Milford Lincoln Lewes Rehoboth Beach Dewey Beach 30 16 1 1 1 5 5 1 20 1 20 20 26 26 26 24 24 30 24 24 23 23 54 17 54 16 14 18 113 113 9 9 9 113 113 Ready to care for you, wherever and whenever you need us. is Our Specialty SUSSEX COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY’S CHOICE FOR WALK-IN CARE With convenient locations throughout the county (including four Walk-In Care centers and two emergency departments), the best care is now more accessible than ever before. And as our county grows, you can be confident and proud that we’ll continue to grow with it. Scan for a full list of our locations.

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4 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 Whether this is your first time or you’re a seasoned vet, we got you. We’ve picked the best Cape Region things to do this week. Most are free—some cost a few bucks. LET’S GO BY SARA UZER Whether you’re hoping to grab a quick bite, or a bottomless mimosa, we rounded up some of the best breakfast and brunch spots to try. Did someone say acceptable day drinking? EGG Serving up a solid blend of traditional and creative dishes, this popular downtown Rehoboth Beach eatery is known for its inviting atmosphere and friendly staff. The Eastern Shore Benedict with crab is top-notch. The outdoor patio is also pet-friendly, so feel free to bring your pooch!  THE STARBOARD In the mood for a boozy brunch? Located right on route 1 in Dewey Beach, this bustling spot is famous for its iconic Bloody Mary bar and crushes. With pancakes, omelets, waffles, and so much more on the menu, you can count on fantastic service and an extra memorable time.  EGGCELLENT Located in Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, Eggcellent offers a wide selection of flavorful omelets and breakfast sandwiches that will suit every preference. The restaurant also opens at 8 am and serves breakfast until 3 pm, accommodating both early risers and those who prefer to snooze.  SURF BAGEL If you’re looking for a fast and convenient spot to hit before the beach, Surf Bagel is the perfect solution. With multiple locations in Lewes, Midway, Milford, and Long Neck, this family-owned restaurant has tasty bagels in every flavor under the sun. You can also opt for a breakfast burrito, sandwich, or refreshing smoothie.  BETHANY BLUES Found in Lewes, Rehoboth, and Bethany Beach, go all out with Bethany Blues’ delicious brunch menu. From build-your-own-omelets to Belgian waffles, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy bottomless coffee with your meal or get your buzz on with a Kentucky Sunrise.  ATLANTIC SOCIAL Featuring bright and airy interiors, this trendy Rehoboth Beach spot is ideal for a fun weekend brunch with friends. Stick to a classic breakfast sandwich or shake things up with a coastal-inspired dish, like the Chesapeake frittata.  FRACTURED PRUNE Craving hot donuts that go above and beyond? The Fractured Prune in Rehoboth Beach is a must-try. With a wide variety of glazes and toppings to choose from, you can design your own unique creation or try one of their specialty flavors. The Strawberry Shortcake is always an amazing choice!  BRAMBLE & BRINE AT THE BUTTERY If you’re on the hunt for a sit-down restaurant with more of a fine dining feel, check out Bramble & Brine in Downtown Lewes. Featuring an upscale atmosphere with superb hospitality, indulge in the signature Bramble omelet or fuel up for the day with the Wake-up Burger.  TABITHA CURRY Eggcellent

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6 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 There’s plenty to see when the sun goes down. Scout out your desired location here to find live music, karaoke, bingo and trivia nights. NIGHTLIFE The waves of the sea help me get back to me.” - JILL DAVIS OUTDOOR CONCERTS Bethany Beach Bandstand Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 - The Dave Matthews Tribute Band; Thursday, June 13 - Cellofest; Thursday, June 20 - Ronstadt Revue; Thursday, June 27 - Hathway Brothers; Thursday, June 30 - 287th Army Concert Band townofbethanybeach.com/98/Bandstand Eagle Crest Concerts at Hudson Fields 29977 Eagle Crest Rd., Milton Friday, May 31 - Rick Arzt, 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Modern Yesterday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, June 9 - Paul Kares Concert for the Kids featuring Bad River with Eliot Lewis, and Melody Trucks and Fitzkee Brothers, 4 to 8 p.m. (tickets, $45-$95); Friday, June 28 - Decades Dance Party hosted by Decade80 featuring Joey Fulkerson, Fitzkee Brothers and Shake The Room, 5 p.m. (tickets, $40-$80); Friday, Aug. 2 - The Folk Villains, 6 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 4 - Delaware Legends Night featuring The Funsters and Mike Hines and The Look, 6 to 9:30 p.m. hudsonfields.com/event/eagle-crest-concert-series Freeman Arts Pavilion Friday, May 31 - TheatreWorksUSA presents “Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends,” 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Kashmir: The Live Led Zeppelin Show, 7 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight, 7 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Locals Under the Lights, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 8 - Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band, 7 p.m.; Friday, June 14 - The 19th Street Band, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 15 - AMP Up the Music: Kids Rock, 10 a.m., and A Celebration of Marvin Hamlisch and His Music by Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, June 19 - Elevate Vocal Arts presents Afro Beats, 7 p.m.; Friday, June 21 - Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 22 - Ran’D Shine: Just Tricks, 10 a.m., and George Thorogood and The Destroyers, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, June 26 - Michael Franti and Spearhead with special guests, 5:30 p.m.; Friday, June 28 - The Super ‘70s Concert Experience featuring Trans Am, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 29 - Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl, 7 p.m. freemanarts.org Grain on the Rocks Rocking the Docks Music Series Lewes Ferry Terminal, 43 Cape Henlopen Dr., Lewes Concerts start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 - Classic Stones NORTH: 1622 Savannah Rd | 302-645-8106 NOW OPEN: SOUTH: 18334 Coastal Hwy | 302-703-6657 Lewes A Let’s Go Fishing! 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CALL FOR A FREE PROPERTY EVALUATION BEFORE THE SUMMER RUSH! *Stump Grinding Excluded *Stump Grinding Excluded Tree Removal • Tree Pruning Tree Removal • Tree Pruning Tree Trimming • Stump Grinding Tree Trimming • Stump Grinding Storm Damage • Crane Service Storm Damage • Crane Service Live: The Greatest Rock and Roll Tribute in the World; Thursday, June 13 - Chris Jacobs; Wednesday, June 19 - Carbon Leaf; Wednesday, June 26 - Amish Outlaws; Wednesday, July 3 - Tusk: The World’s No. 1 Tribute to Fleetwood Mac; Wednesday, July 10 - Amy Helm; Thursday, July 11 - Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel; Wednesday, July 24 - Yacht Rock Schooner; Thursday, Aug. 1 - Kelly Bell Band and Lower Case Blues; Wednesday, Aug. 7 - The Dip; Wednesday, Aug. 14 - Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass featuring The Hillbenders rockingthedockslewes.com Lewes Canalfront Park Thursday, June 13 - The 19th Street Band, 7 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, June 27 - Mike Hines & The Look, 7 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, July 18 - Charlie and The CoolTones, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 8 - Celebrating local young talent with The Williams Brothers, 6 to 7 p.m., and Teenage Satellites, 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 29 - The Fitzkee Brothers, 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 19 - Mark Taylor, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 3 - The Funsters, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. lewescanalfrontpark.org/events Lewes Summer Concert Series Stango Park Concerts start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 - Earth Jam; Tuesday, June 11 - Christopher Dean Band; Tuesday, June 18 - Hot Sauce Band; Tuesday, June 25 - 287th Army Band; Tuesday, July 2 - Mark Taylor; Tuesday, July 9 - West of One; Tuesday, July 16 - Vinyl Shockley; Tuesday, July 23 - Heather Vidal; Tuesday, July 30 - Charlie and The CoolTones; Tuesday, Aug. 6 - Milford Community Band; Tuesday, Aug. 13 - Big Hat No Cattle; Tuesday, Aug. 20 - Navy Band Commodores ci.lewes.de.us/220/Summer-Concert-Series Milton Concerts in the Park Concerts start at 7 p.m. in Memorial Park Wednesday, June 5 - Charlie & The CoolTones; Wednesday, June 12 - Judy Sings the Blues; Wednesday, June 19 - Fun Size; Wednesday, June 26 - Earth Jam; Wednesday, July 3 - 287th Army Band; Thursday, July 4 - Milford Community Band Downtown Dixieland Band; Wednesday, July 10 - The Funsters; Wednesday, July 17 - The Pros From Dover; Wednesday, July 24 - Decade80; Wednesday, July 31 - Shades of Blue Collective; Wednesday, Aug. 7 - Reunion Band; Wednesday, Aug. 14 - Sticky Situation; Wednesday, Aug. 21 - Hot Sauce; Wednesday, Aug. 28 - Big Hat No Cattle; Wednesday, Sept. 4 - Vinyl Shockley milton.delaware.gov/events/2023- sounds-of-summer-concerts-in-thepark Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Concerts start at 8 p.m. Monday, June 3 - Rehoboth Concert Band; Friday, June 14 - Love Seed Mama Jump; Saturday, June 15 - We May Be Right: Billy Joel Tribute; Sunday, June 16 - The Devil’s Brigade; Friday, June 21 - The English Channel; Saturday, June 22 - Frontiers: The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band; Sunday, June 23 - Tim Laushey Orchestra; Friday, June 28 - 287th Army Band; Saturday, June 29 - Midnight Rock Show; Sunday, June 30 - Parrotbeach rehobothbandstand.com/events West Side Creative Market 19826 Central St., Rehoboth. Sunday, June 2 - Kids Coastal Beats Music Series featuring Rock & Roll Playhouse featuring Feelings Rock with Miss Katy, 11:30 a.m., and The Beatles & More for Kids, noon (tickets, $32 adults, $18 children); Friday, June 7 - Developing Artist Collaborative with Al Frantic, 5:15 to 8:45 p.m. bignoise.events/beats BETHANY BEACH Big Chill Beach Club 27099 Coastal Hwy. 302-402-5300 Thursdays - Electric Velvet, 6 to 9 p.m.; Fridays - Nick Kashmanian Band, 6 to 9 p.m.; Sundays - Joe Esham, 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Nick Kashmanian; Saturay, June 1 - Sean Gallaghar, 6 to 9 p.m. DEWEY BEACH Bottle & Cork 18047 Highway One 302-227-7272 Thursday, May 30 - Dashboard Confessional with special guest Taylor Acorn, 8 p.m. (tickets, $55); Friday, May 31 - The Taylor Party, 8:30 p.m. (tickets, $25); Saturday, June 1 - Jam Session with Benderz, Turning the Tide, JJ Rupp Band, and DJ Knappy, 5 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Gimme Gimme Disco, 8:30 p.m. (tickets, $22) Jimmy’s Grille Bellevue Street and Highway One 302-227-4333 Wednesdays - Send Letters Duo, 6 to 9 p.m.; Sundays - Rick Arzt, noon to 3 p.m.; Thursday, May 30 - Cecilia Grace, 9 p.m. to midnight; Friday, May 31 - Chris Steele, 3 to 6 p.m., and The Everafter, 9 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, June 1 - Chris Steele, noon to 4 p.m., Rick Arzt, 5 to 8:30 p.m., and Practically Einstein Duo, 9 p.m. to midnight; Sunday, June 2 - Riley and Sean, 3 to 6 p.m., and The Everafter, 6 to 9 p.m.; Monday, June 3 - Stealing Savanah Duo, 7 to 11:30 p.m.; Tuesday, June 4 - Chris Diller, 6 to 11 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Riley and Sean, 9 p.m. to midnight; Friday, June 7 - 2Sixstrings, 6 to 9 p.m., and The Everafter, 9 p.m. to midnight Lighthouse 124 Dickinson Ave. 302-227-4333 Tuesdays - The Leftovers, 7 to 10 p.m.; Wednesdays - Whiskey Graves, 7 to 10 p.m.; Thursdays - Tommy Edwards, 7 to 10 p.m.; Sundays - Steel drums with Mike Cook, 5 to 7 p.m.; Friday, May 31- Josh Klein, 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Darren O’Neill, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Lennon La Ricci Trio, 7 to 10 p.m. Nalu Surf Bar & Grille 1308 Coastal Hwy. 302-227-1449 Tuesdays - Bryen O’Boyle, 8:30 to 11 p.m.; Fridays - Frank “Elvis” Raines, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and Spokey Speaky, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturdays - Decade80, 9 p.m. to midnight; Sundays - Matt Quinton, 6 to 10 p.m. Northbeach 125 McKinley Ave. 302-226-8673 Tuesdays - Triple Rail Turn, 8 to 11:30 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Turning the Tide, DJ Zip, and DJ Puff, 5 p.m. to midnight Rusty Rudder Dickinson Avenue and the Bay 302-227-3888 Mondays - Kono Nation Duo, 3 p.m.; Tuesdays - Stealing Savanah Duo, 4 p.m.; Wednesdays - Ginger Trio, 4 p.m., and Laura Lea & Tripp Fabulous, 8 p.m.; Thursdays - Flat Moon Society, 5 p.m., and Love Seed Mama Jump, 9 p.m.; Fridays - Rick & Mike, 2 p.m., and Chris Diller Duo, 5 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Rick & Mike 2 p.m., Chris Diller Duo, 5 p.m., and Benderz, 9 p.m.; Friday, June 28 - The Legwarmers, 9 to 11:45 p.m. (tickets, $22) Starboard 2009 Highway One 302-227-4600 Wednesdays - Lost in Paris, 10 p.m.; Thursdays - Royals, 10 p.m.; Sunday, June 2 - The Pips, 2:30 p.m., and Kristen & The Noise Acoustic, 10 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Lost in Paris, 10 p.m. LEWES American Legion Post 17 113 American Legion Rd. 302-645-9965 Friday, May 31 - Flipside, 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Chet Poslusny, 6 to 9 p.m. Bethany Blues 18385 Coastal Hwy. 302-644-2500 Mondays - Mingo, 6 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - GirlsRoom, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Johhny Rawls, 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 5 - Christine Havrilla, 6 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Hot Sauce, 8:30 p.m. Big Oyster Brewery 1007 Kings Hwy. 302-644-2621 Thursday, May 30 - Callum Toner, 4 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Dylan Canfield, noon, and Kyle Offidani, 4 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Kyle Offidani, noon, and Keith Mack, 4 p.m.; Sunday, June 2 - Ginger Duo, noon; Wednesday, June 5 - Anthony Frijia, 4 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Chet Poslusny, 4 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Tim Jaudon, 4 p.m. Crooked Hammock Brewery 36707 Crooked Hammock Way 302-644-7837 Friday, May 31 - Hot Sauce, 8 to 11 p.m. Grain on the Rocks Lewes Ferry Terminal, 43 Cape Henlopen Dr. 302-291-3900 Sunday, June 2 - Matt Robinson, 2 to 5 p.m. Irish Eyes at Anglers Anglers Rd. 302-645-6888 Wednesdays - Jake, Elwood & KB, 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Fridays - DJ Surf, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Thursday, May 30 - Big Hat No Cattle, 8 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Sticky Situation, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Thursday, June 6 - 33 & 1/3, 8 to 11 p.m. JD Shuckers Seafood Grill & Raw Bar 20750 John J. Williams Hwy. 302-945-8850 Wednesdays - Trivia, 6 p.m.; Thursdays - Sol Knopf, 5 to 8 p.m.

MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 7 KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NIGHTLIFE SCENE AT THECAPECURRENT.COM REHOBOTH BEACH | 120 REHOBOTH AVENUE Lefty’s Alley & Eats 36450 Plaza Dr. 302-864-6000 Mondays - Medley Mondays Musical Bingo, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays - Tunes & Trivia Game Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays - Karaoke Night, 6 to 9 p.m. Nassau Valley Vineyards 32165 Winery Way 302-645-9463 Sundays - Live music at Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market, noon to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, June 5 - Play That Funky Bingo, 6 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, June 19 - Survey Sez, 6 p.m. nassauvalley.com The Back Nine at American Classic Golf Club 18485 Bethpage Dr. 302-703-6662 Saturday, June 15 - Matt Robinson Trio, 5 to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 28 - Bettenroo, 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 13 - Can’t Fool the Blues, 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 27 - Whiskey Graves, 5 to 7 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 9 - GirlsRoom, 5 to 7 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 30 - Bell Bottom Blues, 5 to 7 p.m. The Listening Booth 18388 Coastal Hwy., ste. 11 302-313-1718 Wednesdays - Acoustic open mic night, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Grand Opening with Ellis Paul and Marissa Levy, 7 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Mike Ward, 7 to 9:30 p.m. listeningbooth.com The Room at Cedar Grove 32882 Cedar Grove Rd. Thursday, May 30 - Dinner with Jamie McLean Band, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (tickets, $45); Saturday, June 1 - Dinner with Christine Havrilla, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (tickets, $45); Sunday, June 2 - The Vinyl Shockley Band, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (tickets, $45); Thursday, June 6 - Dinner with Jackson Stokes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (tickets, $45) paulcullen.rocks/events The Wheelhouse 7 Anglers Rd. 302-291-2163 Mondays - Trivia Night, 7 to 9 p.m.; Thursdays - Mingo, 7 to 9 p.m. LONG NECK Amvets Post 22 32369 Long Neck Rd., Palmer Shopping Center 302-945-2599 Thursdays - Card Tunz, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Fridays - Karaoke, 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays - Terminator, 3 p.m. Paradise Grill 27344 Bay Rd. 302-945-4500 Thursdays - Captain Mike, 5 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Captain Mike, 6 p.m., The Rockoholics, 7 p.m., and Social, 7 p.m. Paradise Pub 34814 Long Neck Rd. 302-945-0500 Mondays - Mingo, 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays - Trivia, 6 to 8 p.m. MILLSBORO American Legion Post 28 31768 Legion Rd. 302-945-1673 smoke-free environment. Daily - Pool, darts, shuffleboard, 10 a.m. to close; Tuesdays - Mingo, 1 to 3 p.m.; Saturday, June 8 - America Let’s Roll Festival starring Nashville recording artist Sara Spice, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (cover charge, $10) MILTON Brimming Horn Meadery 28615 Lewes Georgetown Hwy. 302-684-1188 Sunday, June 2 - Mead, Merchants & Music event featuring Al Frantic, 12:30 to 3 p.m., and Frantic Music Open Mic, 3 to 6 p.m.; June 7-9 - Mead, Metal and Viking Festival, all day Dogfish Head Brewery 6 Cannery Village Center 302-684-1000 Mondays - Trivia, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays - Bingo Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Jeff Evans, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Callum, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Vintage & Vinyl, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Irish Eyes 302-684-8889 Thursdays - Karaoke with DJ Whisper, 9 p.m. to midnight; Fridays - Guess What Trivia, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Al Frantic Solo, 9 p.m. to midnight Milton Theatre 110 Union St. 302-684-3038 Thursday, May 30 - Quayside @ Nite with Judy Sings the Blues, 6 p.m., and ABACAB: The Music of Genesis, 8 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - ELO Tribute: Atomic Light Orchestra, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Swearingen & Kelli: The Music of Simon and Garfunkel, 3 & 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 2 - Shorts Fest Film Festival, 7 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Quayside @ Nite with Lower Case Blues, 6 p.m., and Suede, 8 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Born This Way: A Pride Drag Show, 8 p.m.

8 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 Sunshine, blue eyes, tan lines, slow tide rollin’ - JAKE OWEN Join University of Delaware student-athletes and coaches for the second annual 302 Tour! 5k run or 1 mile walk at the Starboard, Rock the Boat Cape-May Lewes Ferry ride, Beach Bash with games and giveaways, 302 Tour reception at the Big Chill Beach Club, field day and pool party for the family, and much more! bluehens.com/302tour Register for events and learn more about the 302 Tour! June 6 - 8, 2024 thanks to our presenting sponsors: OCEAN VIEW Dickens Parlour Theatre 31810 Good Earth Lane 302-829-1071 May 24-25 - Bubble Magic with Meadow Perry, 7 p.m. (tickets, $38 adults, $30 children); Sunday, May 26 - Children’s Magic Show with Tom Foolery, 2 p.m. (tickets, $32 adults, $25 children); Friday, May 31 - All That Drag with Kadet Kelly, 7 p.m. (tickets, $25); Friday, June 7 - Magician Randy Forster, 7 p.m. (tickets, $38 adults, $30 children) dickensparlourtheatre.com REHOBOTH BEACH Arena’s Deli & Bar 149 Rehoboth Ave., in the Village by the Sea Mall 302-227-1272 Mondays - Let’s Do Trivia, 7 p.m.; Wednesdays - Show City, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Steve Bowers, 8 p.m. Arena’s Pub 20312 Coastal Hwy. 302-226-2233 Tuesdays - Play That Funky Music Bingo, 6 to 8 p.m. Big Chill Surf Cantina 19406 Coastal Hwy. Tuesdays - Frazzlefit, 5 p.m.; Thursdays - DJ Gregg, 9 p.m.; Sundays - Lower Case Blues, 4 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Joe Esham, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - True Country, 8 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Off 24, 7 p.m. Bluecoast Seafood Grill & Raw Bar 30115 Veterans Way 302-278-7395 Thursday, May 30 - Lower Case Blues, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Richard Walton, 5 to 8 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Meredith Rounsley, 5 to 8 p.m. Blue Moon 35 Baltimore Ave. 302-227-6515 Tuesdays - Bingo, 8 to 9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays - Games with Magnolia, 9 to 10 p.m.; Thursdays - A Night with Roxy Cabaret, 9 to 10 p.m.; Fridays - Spotlight Show, 9 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays - Legends Show, 9 to 10 p.m.; Sundays - Drag Bingo Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Act 3 with Autumn Schneider, 8 to 9 p.m.; Sunday-Wednesday - Piano bar with John Flynn, 6 to 8 p.m. Café Azafran 18 Baltimore Ave. 302-227-8100 Thursdays - Holly Lane & John Flynn, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Chesapeake & Maine 316 Rehoboth Ave. 302-226-3600 Saturday, June 1 - Kerry Hallett, 5 to 8 p.m. Coastal Taproom 18766 John J. Williams Hwy. 302-645-9911 Mondays - Play that Funky Music Bingo with DJ Sharon, 6 to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays - Who Knew Trivia, 7 p.m.; Fridays & Saturdays - live music Conch Island 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 302-212-5936 Thursday, May 30 - Tom Curtis, 8:30 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - Matt Avery, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Earth Jam, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 2 - Live Band Karaoke with Nick Kashmanian Band, 8 p.m.; Monday, June 3 - On the Edge, 8 p.m.; Tuesday, June 4 - Dustin Showers, 8 p.m.; Wednesday, June 5 - John Flynn, 7 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Frank “Elvis” Raines, 6 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - The Funsters, 8 p.m. Dockside Marina Bar & Grill 39413 Inlet Rd. 302-226-3625 Mondays - Blind Wind, 5 to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays - Lower Case Blues, 5 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, May 30 - Johnny Phatt, 5 to 8 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - LoveStruck Radio Riot, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Angelee, 5 to 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 2 - Cocktails @ 3, 5 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, June 5 - Hot Sauce, 5 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Cecilia Grace, 5 to 8 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Charlie & The CoolTones, 5 to 8 p.m. docksidede.com Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 320 Rehoboth Ave. 302-226-2739 Friday, May 31 - Tucked In, 9 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Dandy, 9 to 11 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Analog-A-Go-Go with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 9 to 11 p.m. Downtown Blues 8 N. 1st. St. 302-900-2227 Tuesdays - Survey Sez with DJ Sharon Messina, 6:30 p.m. Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant 3 S. First St. 302-527-1400 Tuesdays - Karaoke, 8 to 11 p.m.; Wednesdays - John Flynn & friends, 5 to 8 p.m.; Fridays - Happy Hour with Viki Dee, 5 to 8 p.m. and Follies at the Beach Drag Show, 9 to 11 p.m. freddiesbeachbar.com/rehoboth-beach Purple Parrot 134 Rehoboth Ave. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rehoboth Ale House Downtown 15 Wilmington Ave. 302-278-7433 Friday, May 31 - Bryan Scar, 8 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Jessie Marie & Joey Mitchell, 8 to 11 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Roy Voshell, 8 to 11 p.m. Rehoboth Ale House on the Mile 20859 Coastal Hwy. 302-567-2921 Saturday, June 1 - Nate Clendenen, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, June 14 - Brother Maven, 8 to 11 p.m. 1776 Steakhouse 18585 Coastal Hwy. 302-645-9355 Thursdays & Saturdays - Jeff Irwin on piano, 5 to 9 p.m. Summer House 228 Rehoboth Ave. 302-227-3895 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - Dance Party with DJ Spig-1, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Hideout Arcade Bar & Grille 18693 Coastal Hwy. 302-645-1985 Mondays - Twisted Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays - Nick Kashmanian Solo, 8 to 11 p.m.; Wednesdays - Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Thursdays - Trivia with DJ Wood, 7 p.m.; Fridays & Saturdays - Karaoke, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Pines Rehoboth Beach 56 Baltimore Ave. 302-567-2726 Saturdays - Divas: The Best Drag Show at the Beach with host Mona Lotts & Candi Fuentes, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays - Drag Brunch hosted by Mona Lotts & Candi Fuentes, 11:30 a.m. (tickets, $15); Friday, June 7 - Stand By Your Drag featuring Varla Jean Merman, 7 p.m. thepinesrb.com/events Thompson Island 30133 Veterans Way 302-226-4677 Mondays - Trivia Night, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Roy Voshell, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.; Thursday, June 6 - Tim Jaudon, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tiki Jac’s Street Eats & Brews 71 Rehoboth Ave. 302-493-3387 Tuesdays - Trivia, 6 to 8 p.m.; Friday, May 31 - The Leftovers, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, June 1 - Whiskey Graves, 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday, June 7 - Kenny Riggs, 6 to 9 p.m. Victoria’s Restaurant Boardwalk Plaza, Olive Ave. 302-227-0615 Wednesdays - Keith Mack, 5 to 9 p.m. Zogg’s 1 Wilmington Ave. 302-227-7660 Thursdays - Mingo, 6 to 8 p.m.

MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 9 KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NIGHTLIFE SCENE AT THECAPECURRENT.COM For more information, contact the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center at 302-227-6446 or scan the QR Code to visit Beach-Fun.com Portion of proceeds to benefit the Military & First Responders including the City of Rehoboth Beach & Town of Dewey Beach Police Departments, Rehoboth Beach Fire Company, the Home of the Brave and Tunnel to Towers June 2-7, 2024 Sunday thru Friday ( ( The Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center in partnership with the Cape Gazette & the Rehoboth Foodie presents Restaurant Week Supports the Red, White, & Blue on the Culinary Coast™ Offers include either discounts or prix-fixe menus at restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Lewes and Coastal Delaware. Visit Beach-Fun.com for a list of participating restaurants!

10 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 Chef Hari Cameron is a renowned culinary expert, consultant and restaurateur. He has received critical acclaim for his modern farm-to-table approach to cooking and has been recognized for his numerous contributions to the hospitality industry. With a passion for using the highest quality Mid-Atlantic ingredients, Chef Cameron has become a leading voice in today’s culinary landscape. HARI CAMERON + Chef consultant THE CURRENT BITE Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Food Waste This article is the second in a three-part series about unlocking the potential of food waste. During my years as a culinary consultant for a chef in southern Delaware, I have always embraced the concept of 'root- to-stem' cooking.  My philosophy compels me to share some practical tips and ideas on how to turn food waste into culinary treasures. Making stock broth is the easiest way to start utilizing food waste. Vegetable peels and meat bones can become a rich base for soups, stews, and sauces. Instead of discarding carrot peels, onion skin, and chicken bones, save them in a freezer bag until enough is left to make a batch of stock. Immerse these scraps with water and aromatics such as garlic and bay leaves. You’ll create a homemade stock that can add depth and flavor to every dish. Old bread, another common kitchen waste, also holds a world of possibilities. Instead of throwing it out, consider turning it into croutons, breadcrumbs, and even bread puddings. Croutons add delightful crunch to salads and soups, while breadcrumbs can be used to coat chicken or serve as a meatball binder. For a twist on sweetness, transform stale bread into a delicious bread pudding with milk, egg, sugar, and cinnamon. Wilted greens might not look appealing in a salad, but they can shine in other dishes! Sauté your wilted spinach or kale with garlic, shallots, and olive oil for a quick side dish. These greens can also be incorporated into soup or used to make pesto.  Cheese rinds, especially from hard cheeses like Parmesan, are full of umami and can enhance soups and stews. Add the rind to the pot while cooking and remove it before serving. Similarly, coffee grounds can provide new life in your kitchen. They make excellent additions to chocolate desserts by intensifying the flavor. They can also be used as a meat rub to add a deep, earthy flavor to grill dishes. Turning leftovers into new meals can be both a practical and creative approach to reducing wastage. Leftover food items can be repurposed into hearty salads or creamy soups. Rice from last night's dinner can be transformed into delicious fried rice or comforting rice pudding! Thinking creatively ensures everything is well-spent, and every meal is an opportunity to try something new. Dehydrating fruit and vegetable peels is an excellent way to preserve flavors. Citrus, apple skin, and carrot peels can be dehydrated and ground into powders. These powders can be mixed with salts or sugar to create a unique seasoning blend. Lemon or orange peel salt add a zesty kick to seafood dishes, while apple peel sugar gives a subtle sweetness to baked goods and oatmeal. Dehydrating peels is a simple process; - just place them on a baking sheet and dry them in a low oven or dehydrator until they're crispy. By embracing these ideas and techniques, you can significantly reduce food waste in your kitchen and discover hidden flavors in ingredients you might otherwise overlook. Cooking with scraps makes you a more resourceful cook and gives you a deeper appreciation for food we often take for granted.  So, think twice the next time you're about to toss vegetable peels or cheese rinds. There is a world of flavors waiting to be discovered.  Happy cooking! Next week's article in this series will explore new ways to minimize food wastage and maximize flavor in your kitchen by asking local noted chefs for their advice. MAKING STOCK BROTH IS THE EASIEST WAY TO START UTILIZING FOOD WASTE.

MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 11 BREWSWORTHY Beers and Birdies at Big Oyster Zeke has been working in and around beer for the last decade. As a Certified Cicerone® (think Sommelier but for beer), he has covered all things craft from coast to coast, from sunny San Diego to the laid back Lower Slower. Zeke is the owner of Otter Craft Consulting, where he specializes in supporting craft breweries in their branding and marketing efforts. ZEKE OTTEMILLER + Certified Cicerone If you tuned in last week, you may recall that we covered all things Crooked Hammock Brewery. This week, we’re going to meander a mile or so down the road to a big, bright, red barn of a building (pictured) that is home to Big Oyster Brewery. As it approaches its seventh year here, it has also teed up another location, so to speak, that’s set to open in the coming days. From humble beginnings brewing in the back of Fins Ale House & Raw Bar on Route 1 in 2015, Big Oyster quickly expanded into its current location by October 2017. One year later, it was named one of the fastest-growing small, independent craft breweries in the country by the Brewers Association. With a beer lineup focused on fan-favorite styles, it continued to grow and stretch its footprint over the years. Mike Anderson, Director of Sales, shares his thoughts on its success. “When we started the brewery in 2015, we didn’t really anticipate being where we are today. What started as an ancillary product to the growing Fins Hospitality Group has grown into a regional craft player” he says. Big Oyster distributes not only in Delaware, but also in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and now New Jersey. Need to catch a flight? You can even find it on tap at the Philadelphia International Airport! This growth inspired the parent company to expand its brand once more. Geographically speaking, Fins has focused on coastal Sussex County, with locations in Bethany, Fenwick, Lewes, and Rehoboth. This time, it looked to the north, and found gold, or should we say green, in Milford. Golf fans may be familiar with the new Southern Delaware Golf Club, which opened for the season on May 1st. Formerly The Rookery North and Shawnee Country Club, it is situated just off Route 1 at 6182 South Rehoboth Boulevard in Milford. The course and clubhouse underwent some significant renovations and reconstruction, including the addition of a few pickleball courts, and needless to say, the new Big Oyster brewpub. You’ll see a lot of things you would find in its Lewes location, like a mouth-watering menu full of sandwiches, seafood steamers, and, of course, oysters. The beer list will look and feel pretty similar, and you may just find Tea Time on tap; - an Arnold Palmer-inspired sour ale overflowing with flavors of lemonade and iced tea. A 15-barrel brewhouse will be on-site pumping out pints of classics like Hammerhead IPA, and some all-new brewpub exclusive recipes to fill its sixteen taps. If a rainy day is keeping you off the course, don’t fret. The brewpub will also be home to a TopGolf Swing Suite, a full golf simulator and multi-sport arcade system… talk about a hole-in-one. Big Oyster is energized about the new location. “We’re looking forward to what’s to come in Milford in 2024 and distribution in 2025. Having this extra capacity will allow us a little bit more flexibility in production and distribution, getting our beers into the hands of more of our fans as quickly as possible,” Anderson goes on to add. If all goes according to plan, they expect to be open by the first of June. Be sure to stop by for a few bites, beers, and double bogeys, assuming you play golf as well as I do. I’ll see you at the 19th Hole. 104 2nd St, Lewes, DE 1504 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE Office: (302) 424-1890 • New Construction Specialists • Pre-owned Homes • Buyer or Selling - we have the answers! • Comprehensive review of communities, informative blogs and videos Stay Active in Retirement! Ready to be a local? LiveLoveLocal.com ORDER ONLINE AT MASONS LOBSTER.COM 67 Rehoboth Avenue | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | 302-727-0411 ORDER ONLINE AT MASONS LOBSTER.COM 67 Rehoboth Avenue | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | 302-727-0411 ORDER ONLINE AT MASONS LOBSTER.COM 67 Rehoboth Avenue | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | 302-727-0411

12 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 SMALL WONDER, BIG BITES A Bit of Paris on the Culinary Coast There’s a dash more savoirfaire at the beach this summer, thanks to several restaurants with French flair. For instance, La Baguette French Bakery is open in the Villages of Five Points in Lewes, and Le Macaron French Pastries plans to open this month in Rehoboth Beach. Meanwhile, Kaisy’s Delights— owned by French native Thierry Langer—has rebranded as Elevation XXVI to reflect its elevation (26 feet above sea level), as well as its elevated table service. In Rehoboth Beach, La Fable continues to bring the je ne sais quoi to Baltimore Avenue. NEW SWEET SOMETHINGS Starting in Lewes, La Baguette is owner Anita and Ludovic Bezys’ second store; the first is in Dover. Located in Touch of Italy’s old space, the bakery boasts cases of flaky croissants, rich brioche, crusty baguettes and mouthwatering pastries. There are typically 14 kinds of bread, along with eclairs and tartlets. In addition to La Baguette's breads, other French items include jambon, a specialty ham often served with French-style butter on French bread or as part of a croque-monsieur sandwich with Swiss cheese and bechamel. Omelets and quiches are additional featured items. Also available are macarons; - sandwich-like cookies made from almond flour and meringue. (The colorful confections differ from macaroons, which are coconut-based.) When Le Macaron opens, it will specialize in macarons, although the shop will also sell gelato, French pastries and cakes. Not only does the Rehoboth franchisee, Ayhan Calik, like the concept, but he also appreciates the family-owned business. The franchise was founded by Rosalie Guillem and her daughter, Audrey Guillem-Saba. Calilk’s other restaurant is Ocean Grill in the Villages of Five Points.  As aforementioned, owner and French native Thierry Langer recently renamed Kaisy’s Delights Elevation XXVI. Why the change? Like the Millsboro site, the Lewes location has a more European sensibility with white linen and chinaware. However, the menu also reflects Langer’s Austrian and Polish roots. Expect sausages, pierogis and the Kaiserschmarrn, the scrambled pancake that gave Kaisy’s its name. Meanwhile, Megan Kee’s La Fable is inspired by classic bistros, and its below-ground location and Parisian décor further foster the feeling of being transported to France. Dishes include escargot, foie gras, trout amandine and steak frites. Whether you grab breakfast at Elevation XXVI and Kaisy’s Delights, linger over an upscale meat at La Fable or pop into Le Macaron for dessert, these restaurants will make it easy to say “Bon Appetit!” this summer. BY PAM GEORGE MILTON RIVERVIEW DINING & BAR | 105 UNION ST | 302.684.8889 WEDNESDAYS 7:30-10PM JAKE & ELWOOD THURSDAYS 8-11PM 6/6 33 AND 1/3 8-11PM 6/13 ED SHOCKLEY & FUN SIZE FRIDAYS 9PM-12:30AM EVERY FRIDAY DJ SURF SATURDAYS 9PM-12:30AM 6/1 STICKY SITUATION 9PM-12:30AM 6/8 EARTH JAM WEDNESDAYS 7PM Enjoy the sweet sounds of Concerts in the Park from the patio! THURSDAYS 9PM DJ WHISPER FRIDAYS ON THE PATIO 6-9PM 5/31 GOLDSTAR 6/7 SAM & FRIENDS 8:30PM TRIVIA BY TNT GAMES SATURDAYS ON THE PATIO 6-9PM 6/1 SCOTT DINOLFI 6/8 GREG ELLINGSWORTH INSIDE 9PM-12AM 6/1 & 6/8 AL FRANTIC LEWES WATERFRONT DINING & BAR | 213 ANGLER’S RD | 302.645.6888 IRISHEYESPUB.COM BOTH LOCATIONS OPEN 11 AM DAILY HAPPY HOUR FROM 3 - 7 PM La Fable Jambon Sandwich from Kaisy’s Delights

MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 13 Andy & Opie Fishing Tournament JUNE 1, MILTON, DE Created by Techno Goober as a way to encourage local children and parents to spend time together outside, the event will be held from 9am to noon (registration at 8am.) in Milton Memorial Park. As the event grows and gains momentum each year, members of the community and local businesses have continued to generously contribute to the cause, making sure that every child – no matter their financial means – can be involved and enjoy a day of fishing with family and friends. COST Free INFO getkidshooked.com Bethany Beach Seaside Craft Show JUNE 1, BETHANY BEACH, DE This rain or shine event, featuring an array of vendors and exhibitors will be held from 10am to 4:30pm in downtown Bethany Beach. This juried craft show is sponsored by the Bethany Beach Cultural and Historical Affairs Committee. COST Free for spectators INFO townofbethanybeach.com Delaware Pride Festival JUNE 1, DOVER, DE FESTIVALS FARMERS MARKETS CHECK OUT THECAPECURRENT.COM FOR FOR AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE HOTTEST SUMMER FESTIVALS. DO THIS There’s never a shortage of things to do this season in the Cape Region. Find farmers markets, exciting events, & festivals listed here. BETHANY BEACH FARMERS MARKET Starting mid-June Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon. Garfield Parkway and Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach FARMERS MARKET AT SEA COLONY June 8 to Aug. 31 Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Marketplace at Sea Colony Shopping Center Rt. 1 South, Bethany Beach HISTORIC LEWES FARMERS MARKET OPEN through Sept. 28 Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Summer Saturday Market George H.P. Smith Park (DuPont and Johnson Avenues) June 5 to Sept. 14 Wednesdays, 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday Market at Crooked Hammock Brewery Crooked Hammock Way (at Kings Hwy.) MILTON BROADKILL FARMERS MARKET OPEN through mid Oct. Fridays, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Union St, Milton NASSAU VALLEY VINEYARDS FARMERS MARKET OPEN through mid-Oct. Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. 32165 Winery Way, Lewes REHOBOTH BEACH FARMERS MARKET OPEN through Oct. 29 Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grove Park, Rehoboth Avenue RIVERWALK FARMERS MARKET OPEN through Oct. 1 Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. S. Walnut Street at Riverwalk Park, Milford TIDAL MARKET OPEN through the end of Sept. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1313 Frederica Road, Frederica Experience a family-friendly festival from 10 am to 5 pm at the Legislative Hall in Dover, celebrating pride and diversity. COST Free INFO delawarepride.org Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival JUNE 1-2, LEWES, DE Held from 9am to 4pm at the Lewes Historical Society Campus, and presented by the Lewes Historical Society. Discover the origin and history of your own collection of sea glass from shard identification experts. Expand your knowledge of sea glass and the Mid-Atlantic coast by attending presentations throughout the weekend on subjects such as shipwrecks, sea glass identification, and ocean and bay conservation. Dozens of artists will be participating in the festival, along with sea glass expositions and collector’s showcases. COST Free INFO historiclewes.org Rally for Our First Responders JUNE 1, HUDSON FIELDS, MILTON, DE Designed to thank our first responders and help raise money for their beneficiaries, this event features live music, children’s activities, live auction, food and drink vendors, car show, first responder demos, competitive and social cornhole and more. Event runs from 12pm to 6 pm with doors opening at 11:30am. Rain date is June 2. COST $10 General Admission; Children 12 and under FREE. $20 VIP ticket. INFO shafferfoundation.com Coastal Delaware Restaurant Week JUNE 2-7, COASTAL DE Restaurant Week Supports the Red, White, & Blue on the Culinary Coast™. Offers include either discounts or prix-fixe menus. Portion of proceeds to benefit military and first responders. COST Various INFO culinarycoastrestaurant week.com A COASTAL GOLF COMMUNITY BAYWOODGREENS.COM | CALL (888) 844-2254 FOR TEE TIMES DIRECTIONS: From Route 1 in Lewes or Rehoboth Beach take Route 24 West for approximately 8 miles. The entrance to Baywood Greens will be on your left. DEVELOPED BY TUNNELL COMPANIES, L.P. breathtaking. beautiful. brilliant. BAYWOOD GREENS. Described as one of America’s truly great golf courses, Baywood Greens is a public 18-hole championship course. Manicured greens, flawless fairways, man-made ponds, timber bridges, tunnels and over 200,000 flowers, plants, shrubs and trees don’t begin to describe its beauty. Known as the “Augusta of the North,” Baywood Greens is by far the most visually spectacular golf course in Delaware and is consistently ranked #1 by Golf Digest’s Best in State. Plan your visit today: fortmilesmuseum.org located at Cape Henlopen State Park Fort Miles Museum A Site to Remember Visit a WWII museum housed within an original wartime facility Explore this historic landmark that safeguarded America’s coast Reflect at the USS Arizona & the USS Missouri remnant exhibits Learn the story of German U-boat 858 surrender at the end of WWII FMM-Ad-Current 2024, 051324.indd 1 5/13/24 4:58 PM

14 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 THE CURRENT POUR FAGER’S ISLAND: A WINE LOVER’S PARADISE IN NEARBY OCEAN CITY BY CUVÉE RAY They say that no man is an island unto himself. But, John Fager, owner of Fager’s Island Restaurant in Ocean City, Maryland, stands uniquely apart when it comes to offering some of the world’s greatest wines at incredibly reasonable prices. And this “Island Wine Oasis” is just a hop, skip and a jump down Coastal Highway from the Delaware line and certainly worth the short ride. I vividly recall one of my first visits to Fager’s Island back in the mid-1980s when I was already on my own wine journey and had heard that Fager’s had a “good” wine list. So, my wife and I paid them a visit, and, to my delight, I was blown away by page after page of topflight, ready to drink vintages of Bordeaux, Burgundy and many other wines from around the globe, all at remarkable prices. We settled back, each ordered a hamburger, and paired it with an outstanding Bordeaux (we saved on the meal to put what was in our meager budget at the time toward the wine). Fast forward to 2024 and Fager’s Island is still obsessed with providing guests with a global array of fine wines at amazingly fair prices. I once asked Fager why was it that he offered his incredible lineup of mature, ready to drink classic wines at such reasonable prices and his answer said a lot. He did not want to be “a wine museum.” In other words, price wine so that it will move rather than sit. The wine list runs the gamut of fine wines from the greatest wine growing regions of the world. But you can tell from the list that John Fager’s true soft spot is for the great wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Notably, even Fager’s “everyday” by the glass wine list is a thoughtful array of good value wines, as is the impressive list of half bottles, assembled by Fager’s talented, longtime sommelier, Robin. Try their house labeled wines such as their Merlot or sparkling wine for truly exceptional values that Fager’s somehow has unearthed from great producers in France. While my focus is wine, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Fager’s world class list of spirits put together by Travis, their bar manager extraordinaire, boasting over 90 bourbons (including a full array of coveted and hard to get Pappy Van Wickle), over 90 whiskies, and 70+ Tequilas and rums from 20 different countries! Having said all this, what good is fine wine (and spirits) if you don’t have great food to match (notwithstanding my own budgetary driven hamburger order in the 80s). I have come to know Chef Jim, their culinary wizard, and he has a true passion for delivering consistently fabulous, fresh, regionally driven fare. Pair all this with spectacular views of the bay and you have a truly special dining experience. Sunsets there are remarkable, and they are enhanced by the playing of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture …a tradition that’s been around since the time I enjoyed my first hamburger and Bordeaux. Ray Kurz, also known as “Cuvée Ray,” holds certifications including Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and is completing his WSET Diploma. He’s the creator of Vintunes® and previously owned Cuvée Ray Wine Bar and Restaurant. Ray’s passion lies in connecting wine with wine lovers. Fager’s Island is still obsessed with providing guests with a global array of fine wines at amazingly fair prices. Each of our coastal communities offers a perfect marriage of tranquility and excitement — with exceptional amenities that let you unwind, explore and enjoy your free time with friends and neighbors. All in addition to the nearby tax-free shopping, dining, golf courses and picture-perfect beaches. Visit us today to learn more. Single-family homes with full basements from the $480s (Monterey West), carriage homes from the low $400s (Napa) and condos from the low $300s (Mendocino West) near downtown Lewes. • Clubhouse with outdoor pool*, fi tness center, lounge area and billiards • Lakeview Terrace with fi re pit, grills, loungeand dining area; bocce and horseshoe courts; walking trails and bike paths • Fishing pier, kayaking and pedal boating, and lakeside beach (Lake Harmony) • Dog park and Redner’s Fresh Market on site *Second clubhouse and pool coming soon VINEYARDS-LEWES.COM (302) 703-5570 VINEYARDS Where every day feels like a vacation Prices subject to change without notice HERITAGE CREEK New carriage homes starting at $418,900 • Craftsman and Victorian styles • Well-appointed features, including full basements • Charming, friendly small-town feel • Minutes from Historic Milton Enjoy a lifestyle of year-round recreation and leisure with amenities including a pool, outdoor BBQs and clubhouse with fi tness center, game rooms and TV lounge with bar. HERITAGECREEKSALES.COM (302) 664-1121

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I n 2016, Jess Weeth decided to blog about her passion project: Renovating and decorating the ranch home in Lewes she bought with her husband Alan. Fast-forward eight years and Weeth Home is now doing high-end residential design projects from the Hamptons to Miami Beach. “It all started at Delaware Beaches in typical local fashion,” says Weeth, 37. “Everything grew very organically, and it started by word-of-mouth, which I think is something special and super unique about this area,” she said. “Friends, and then friends of friends started asking me to come over and help them style and decorate their houses.” Weeth began doing the jobs on nights and weekends. She read countless home design magazines and looked at a myriad of Pinterest images. She used her shelves at home as practice to place the items she envisioned for her clients’ spaces. “I was just really obsessed, and I’ve remained that way to this day,” Weeth says. The referrals kept coming and the timing was good, as home growth in the area exploded immediately after COVID, when more people decided to try to swing living at the beach yearround. Soon, she was schlepping her computer and sample items to Starbucks to present her vision to clients. The business grew to the point where she needed her own studio, so she bought a shop on Rehoboth Avenue, where she does her work and makes presentations JESS’S LOCAL FAVS Beach: Tower Road and Block W in Rehoboth Restaurant: Henlopen City Oyster House - a lunch date there over Mussels and the Henlopen City Burger makes us feel like we’re really livin’ Coffee: Our studio is literally a crosswalk away from Rise Up and a Coffee Smoothie is such a treat, also love The Point and their Belgian Waffles! Dessert: Mint Chip Ice Cream from King’s Ice Cream in Lewes - same answer since I was 2 years old! Shop: Lewes Mercantile Antique Gallery is a current favorite Sunset Spot: Grain on the Rocks is a fun spot to let the kiddos watch the boats come in Trail: Gordon’s Pond Lunch Spot: Cohos Market - our go-to for lunch for our team and on presentation days Happy Hour: Chesapeake and Maine, any of the keg-conditioned cocktails are really tasty Meal: Pappardelle from Sazio, or anything from Heirloom in Lewes Beach Activity: Walking with our little ones to collect shells and can’t overlook the nostalgia of the boardwalk and Funland with our kiddos. Beach Read: Usually a design magazine (predictable, I know!) but lately I have been enjoying a Taylor Jenkins Reid breezy read at the beach Live Music Scene: Bottle & Cork

22 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 to prospective clients on the second floor. The first floor is Weeth Home’s retail shop, where visitors can pick up a gift or an item for their home that is a perfect slice of Delaware beach décor. “The retail part really evolved from people peeking into the windows of the studio thinking it was a shop,” Weeth explains. “I had to buy accessories for the homes I was designing anyway, so it made sense to open a shop. We’ve also gotten a number of clients that ended up doing full homes with us who found us just from walking into the store.” RAISED AT THE BEACH Weeth grew up in Rehoboth. Her parents moved to Second Street in Lewes when she was six months old. Her ophthalmologist father operated the Delaware Eye Institute on Route 24 and they moved to the nearby Wolfe Runne a few years later. Weeth attended Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin, Md., a 50-minute drive, where she was an elite tennis player. She eventually went to Duke University, where she played Division 1 tennis on the team that won a national championship her senior year. She graduated with an English degree and a certificate in marketing and management. At Duke, she was recruited by Abercrombie & Fitch and entered its leadership development program in Columbus, Ohio, where she didn’t know a soul. She met Alan there, who have time for that in addition to playing D1 collegiate tennis, which she was committed to, so she chose Duke. She and Alan did a major renovation of their first home in Columbus. “That really got my creative juices flowing,” Weeth said. COMING HOME When Jess and Alan decided to move to the East Coast to start a family, they figured they’d end up in Baltimore, Washington D.C. or Philadelphia. But Alan saw that Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton was looking for a marketing person. He got the job, which meant Jess was coming home. The young couple had their first child, a son, Wes, a year later and Jess transitioned to remote work for Abercrombie. When her blog about renovating and decorating her home led to requests from friends for help, Weeth sensed a desire from people for the very style she was crafting, which is a different take on coastal design. Essentially, it’s a mix of the elegance of classic homes and the relaxed component of beach homes. “I love the marriage of something that feels elevated and classic, but is still super approachable,” Weeth said. “It feels like you can be laid back and barefoot while still having a little bit of polish.” She took some online classes at the Interior Design Institute but credits her onsite work as the key to fine-tuning her style. She left Abercrombie and began working with a part-time project manager from home. Today, Weeth Home has six full-time employees and instead of single room redecoration or kitchen renovation jobs, the team works on ground-up builds with architects. “We do the soup-to-nuts now, creating an entire space plan that includes selecting every building material, every cabinet, every finish, every light, every sofa, curtain, pillow and flower,” she said. As that style evolves, Weeth also tweaks elements of it to meet the needs of towns up and down the East Coast that might have different sensibilities. She’s fascinated to see if her work can play a small part in developing a style that could play in different markets. “I’m very interested in how the vibes from the style in our little neck of the woods start to influence other areas,” she added. “People all over the country want a Cape Cod Nantucket house, and I’m curious if a Mid-Atlantic coast style that blends some Philly and DC style with an Eastern Shore vibe will resonate with people.” TAKING THE SHOP TO A NEW LEVEL The design projects are Weeth Homes’ bread and butter, but the shop will be a larger extension of the business this year. Instead of focusing solely on items people want to take home for themselves or as gifts, the inventory will include favorite items the team is using in its current and upcoming major design projects. The store will also now feature one-of-a-kind antiques and vintage pieces to allow people to treasure hunt and go home with unique items. Weeth Home is partnering with local artisans to collaborate on new items, such as a line of Everyday Earthe pottery and tablecloths and napkins made by a local textile designer. “The shop is still a great place to pick up a gift, but the new offerings are more for a home lover who has a great table or shelf and wants something hard to find that will make it really great,” Weeth said. “And I think offering the things we’re excited to put in our upcoming projects brings a little more passion into what we’re selling.” The team will showcase some of the shop’s favorite pieces and fabric collections at the Rehoboth Art League Cottage Tour on July 9 and 10. The league, which supports the arts year-round, opens a few beautifully decorated homes for people to walk through each summer. Weeth Home is decorating a room for the tour in the league’s historic Peter March Homestead, which was built in 1743. “It’s a great event to promote the arts and the community and we’re excited to show some of the things we’re putting together for the shop,” Weeth said. YEAR-ROUND BEACH LIVING As someone who grew up in Delaware beach communities, Weeth finds it difficult to separate her business from where it’s located. She credits the area’s growth with the growth of her company. “Finding my place where creative help was needed with all of these homes being built really propped me up, as did the sense of community here,” she said. “Most people I do work for now I’m meeting for the first time, but it didn’t start out that way.” The business first gained traction with the local referrals from friends and neighbors. “I wanted had been recruited into the same program while he was at Columbia University. She traveled with the Abercrombie design team from Paris to London and to Hong Kong. Then she went to factories in China, Korea and Turkey to select fabrics, negotiate prices and work on garments as they were being made. “It was an incredible opportunity to see just what goes into bringing a creative vision to life for the masses,” Weeth said. It also made her realize that she was happiest when she was closest to the creative side of the operation, which she was a part of for seven years. She had almost entered the architecture program at the University of Virginia but was told she wouldn’t “THE VIBE IS ‘I’M SPENDING MY BEST WEEKS OF THE YEAR HERE WITH THE PEOPLE I LOVE THE MOST.’”

MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 23 those first homes to be as perfect as I could possibly make them and really took it to heart that it was an opportunity to do great work,” she said. “I think the testimonials in the community here really allowed me to do what I love.” The post-COVID movement toward remote work helped create the building surge, so when the Weeth team is working on a project in Henlopen Acres or other nearby communities, there are as many fulltime homes as beach houses. How Weeth decorates the house depends on what its use will be. “Designing someone’s main residence rings true to me because I grew up here,” Weeth said. “It was never our ‘beach house.’ It was always ‘our house’.” FAMILY LIFE The Weeths love living here, as well. Now in Rehoboth in a home five minutes from the shop, the couple also has 3-year-old twins, Vivy and Cash. The family loves the beaches and tries to get onto the water as much as possible. “There’s a ton of fun to be had on a boat,” she said. “It’s a fun place to hang out with friends, and there are lots of great restaurants in Dewey where you can pull up and dock your boat, which is a very cool way to go to dinner and grab a drink.” The family also rides bikes on state park land from Gordon’s Pond to Cape Henlopen. “The main streets in Rehoboth and Lewes have evolved a lot, and there are so many fun little hidden gems in both of those areas. The local community celebrates Christmas and Thanksgiving and fall and winter life – all while still embracing summer,” Weeth said.  “Summer life feels like a party. By the end of August, do you want your town back sometimes? Sure, but that's part of the fun. We’re also ready for the town to come alive again in May.” Weeth also loves the generational vibe that she says is as palpable among annual visitors as it is with local residents. “I see it and I feel it. It’s hard to deny,” she said. “The houses on the sparse streets in February and March are going to be totally packed with everyone’s family members on all the porches throughout the summer. The vibe is ‘I’m spending my best weeks of the year here with the people I love the most.’” Part of those weeks are the little downtimes in the homes when people aren’t at the beach, on the water, or enjoying the nightlife. “Yeah, it's cool to go out and everything, but you can just see the life that these houses have, which is super inspiring and very special to me.” I LOVE THE MARRIAGE OF SOMETHING THAT FEELS ELEVATED AND CLASSIC, BUT IS STILL SUPER APPROACHABLE.” - Jess Weeth

24 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 Play Take me somewhere sunny & 75.” -JOE NICHOLS Danielle is a certified climate change professional with Delaware Sea Grant (www.deseagrant.org). Delaware Sea Grant utilizes research, education, and extension work in support of resilient communities, economies, and coastal resources. Danielle provides DANIELLE SWALLOW + Coastal Hazards Specialist technical assistance and outreach to communities on emergency preparedness and building resilience to weather and climate hazards. She is co-founder of the Resilient and Sustainable Communities League (RASCL – www.derascl.org) and loves hiking the Gordons Pond Trail in Cape Henlopen State Park. THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO SPOT, YET YOU DEFINITELY FEEL THEIR PRESENCE. How to spot a Rip currents are like the no-see-ums of the surf zone, except they are much more deadly! Rip currents can occur at any beach that has breaking waves. They are channels of fast-moving water that flow away from shore. Typically, rip currents form when incoming waves pile up water at the shoreline and then the water looks for the easiest route to exit back out to sea. This is often at a break in a sandbar. As it exits the break in the sandbar, it fans out and gradually loses its speed and strength. Rip currents can also form near jetties, piers, and groins – popular spots for surfers, children, and recreational fisherman. So “break the grip of the rip” by heeding these tips! Always ask a lifeguard if you are ever in doubt. If you end up caught in a rip current, stay calm and swim out of the rip current in a direction that is parallel to shore. If you cannot manage to leave the current, calmly tread water until the current relaxes and then swim to shore.  Draw the attention of lifeguards by waving your arms. Remember, Delaware’s lifeguards are among the best in the country – always swim at beaches that are guarded! SOME TELL-TALE SIGNS OF RIP CURRENTS ARE: A narrow gap of darker, calmer water between ! breaking waves A band of seaweed, foam, or muddy-looking water ! being pulled offshore A channel of choppy water that is distinct from the ! waters surrounding it Water that is noticeably different in color than ! the water nearby !

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MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 27 VENTURE OUT ACCESSIBLE FUN AT PRIME HOOK A Wheelchair-Friendly Trail for All Ages BY NANCY SAKADUSKI If you are looking for an outdoor activity that will work for young children, older folks, or people with limited physical capabilities, check this out. The Dike Trail at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (near Milton) is a 0.5-mile, one-way trail to an observation platform overlooking a marsh. Both the path and the platform are wheelchair accessible, and there is a bench to rest on the way for those who tire easily. Parking is conveniently located near the trailhead and adjacent to the visitor center, which has ADA-compliant restrooms that are open and accessible even when the center is closed. If the center is open, pop WHEN YOU REACH THE OBSERVATION PLATFORM YOU CAN USE THE FREE VIEWING SCOPE TO CHECK OUT A NEARBY OSPREY NEST. in and check out the exhibits, including taxidermy specimens of the wildlife you might spot while visiting the refuge. There are some great hats, tee shirts, and other items for sale to help support the refuge. This is also the place to pick up a map showing all the trails. Once you’re on the wide, firm-surface Dike Trail, you’ll have views of marsh areas and forest edge brimming with wildlife, especially birds. Children will enjoy playing “I Spy” and trying to guess what birds are singing which songs. When you reach the observation platform you can use the free viewing scope to check out a nearby osprey nest and get better views of some of the birds and other creatures. The combination of fresh and saltwater wetlands, forests, fields, and Delaware Bay shoreline is a magical mixture that attracts tens of thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds, as well as deer, fox, beaver, reptiles, turtles, and even the endangered Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrel and bald eagles. Photographers take note: the refuge boasts a photography blind trail, a 0.3-mile trail that offers opportunities to photograph wildlife from a fully enclosed blind. It’s available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Nancy Sakaduski is an award-winning writer and editor who enjoys taking walks and looking for wildlife in the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Air Bag Trampolines Arcade Kid Zone Foam Pit Basketball Dodgeball Parties Shell We Eat Café Come Bounce With Us! OPEN DAILY AT 10 AM! 32295 LEWES GEORGETOWN HWY LEWES, DE 19958 302-827-4453 SHELLWEBOUNCE.COM Voted best thing to do inside, by everyone.

28 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 BENEATH THE WAVES WORLD OCEAN DAY A global event, dedicated to honoring our planet’s majestic oceans, right here in our beachy backyard. Rob Rector has served as naturalist and board member for 20 years, is a certified Protected Species Observer, and leads weekly dolphin observation tours that use citizen science to gather information on our local Bottlenose Dolphin populations. ROB RECTOR + Protected Species Observer Cape Water Tours are partnering with MERR for Dolphin Watch Excursions I n celebration of World Ocean Day, join the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute at its Lewes facility on Saturday, June 8 for a day of family fun and education. The day will kick off at 8 a.m. with a beach clean-up of Beach Plum Island followed by an afternoon of activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and donations will be accepted upon entrance.  MERR's World Ocean Day Celebration will feature a craft tent, several family-friendly games, an oceanic-themed scavenger hunt, educational exhibits, a film screening, and a chance to speak with members of MERR's stranding team. Clean-up participants will meet at the MERR facilities at 8 a.m. where they will receive instructions, trash bags and gloves before heading out. For those unable to attend in person, MERR will also host a virtual beach clean-up in which participants can log in and tag the organization to be a part of the celebration.  At 1 p.m., MERR will hold a screening of Saving the Right Whale hosted by Marcus Reamer, whale and dolphin conservation expert and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. This event is part of his research on the use of environmental media in U.S. whale conservation. The screening will be followed by an audience discussion session about the making of the film. Information for the event will be posted on the MERR website at merrinstitute.org. Cape Water Tours will offer a Dolphin Watch tour in cooperation with MERR in which participants will receive a fully narrated tour by a MERR Naturalist and are invited to participate in a citizen science program and submit information on the local bottlenose dolphin population. The tour departs at 9:30 a.m. from the Ferry Terminal and tickets can be purchased from Cape Water Tour’s website (www. capewatertaxi.com). ABOUT WORLD OCEAN DAY Starting with only 25 events in 15 countries in its initial year, this year’s 21st annual World Ocean Day has bloomed into a sea of more than 10,000 organizations hosting 15,000 events in more than 140 countries. Each year the event highlights a particular area of concern for the ocean (since there are a multitude of issues it faces). This year’s focus is “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate” and includes: • the best use of all existing climate solutions, • accelerating a transition to clean and renewable energy, • stopping fossil fuel extraction, including oil, gas, and coal, • phasing out its existing production of single-use plastics, • amplifying the voices of leaders working to implement action within their communities, • protecting and restoring natural coastal and ocean ecosystems (and on land) by creating protected areas covering at least 30% of our lands and waters by 2030, • creating solutions at the local, national, and international levels based on the best science. Quality Custom Service Since 1969 HOURS: M-F: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM 302-645-6215 • MILLMANSAPPLIANCES.COM SHOWROOM: 28841 Lewes Georgetown Hwy Lewes, DE 19958 blem. appliance outlet

MAY 30, 2024 | THE CURRENT 29 SOLUTIONS FROM PAGE 26 LOCAL IMPACT AND ONGOING EFFORTS A report published in “Science Advances” has uncovered that the Delaware River is one of the rivers dumping the most plastic pollution into the ocean. According to the study, more than 283,000 pounds of plastic waste are carried by the Delaware River and dumped into the ocean each year.  According to a 2016 article in “The News Journal,” the Delaware Beaches alone amass about 10 to 11 tons of trash every day. The issues facing the oceans are well beyond what a single day can fix, so here is a list of practices and initiatives that could help turn the tide for ocean health. BEACH CLEAN-UPS: It may seem Sisyphean: picking up beach litter only to have more trash return the following days, weeks, and months.  But clean-ups do more than temporarily beautify the beaches. They also model conscientious beach behavior and good citizenship. SHOP WITH AWARENESS: Of the 8 million metric tons of plastic that make their way into the world’s oceans annually, 236,000 tons are microplastics. We can prevent the creation of microplastics by eliminating the number of plastics we use daily (from takeout utensils to bottles of water).   The site beatthemicrobead.org, provides a listing of products (skincare, toothpaste, soaps, cleaners) with and without microplastics.  REFUSE TO USE PLASTIC: Bring your own reusable stainless-steel straw to restaurants. Consider reusable wax-lined bags instead of single-use sandwich bags. And lastly, shop with reusable canvas bags. MAKE SURE YOU ARE RECYCLING RIGHT: If you are unsure of what is and isn’t recycled in your area, enter your zip code here: www.iwanttoberecycled.org. Just because a product has that little triangle with arrows on it doesn’t mean it is ready to recycle.  If you encounter a stranded marine mammal or sea turtle, contact MERR Institute at (302) 864.0304 or email [email protected]. MERR is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles and their habitat. MERR provides rescue and response for stranded marine animals that occur throughout the State of Delaware. 18th Annual www.townofbethanybeach.com 10 am - 4:30 pm on the Boardwalk Sat, June 1 2024 Experience an array of vendors in this juried fine crafts show sponsored by the Bethany Beach Cultural and Historical Affairs Committee. Music by the Joe Baione Trio. 18th Annual www.townofbethanybeach.com 10 am - 4:30 pm on the Boardwalk Sat, June 1 2024 Experience an array of vendors in this juried fine crafts show sponsored by the Bethany Beach Cultural and Historical Affairs Committee. Music by the Joe Baione Trio. Bethany Beach Seaside Craft Show

30 THE CURRENT | MAY 30, 2024 THE CURRENT CONDITIONS TIDES HISTORY SUNRISE & SUNSET SUMMARY BOATING & SURFING Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Average Sea Temperature 63° JILL LATINA ONE LOVE YOGA ASK THE YOGI BY LANA MORELLI and even painted the studio with the help and support of her family. “I feel like I went from being misunderstood without direction, to embraced and celebrated in my journey,” she explains. One Love Yoga is a healing space that is the result of Jill’s work, devotion and dedication to Yoga and her gifts. “I’m giving everything I have to this,” she said. Every class incorporates breath work and aromatherapy. “I always work from the top of your head down, to release from the spine and heal your nervous system. I also want to make sure I hit all the senses; breath, touch, essential oils, atmosphere, smell, and healing energy.” For music, Jill is unorthodox in the sense that while she does start with traditional Sacred Music, “after people are tuned-in I like to switch to some acoustic music or something with a strong message, like Teddy Swims, and then I always end with sound healing.” During the entirety of the class, Jill talks participants through the exercises with adequate instruction, “there is always room for modifications, and this is a no-judgment class. We focus on release of negative energy and acceptance of positive energy; Feeling grateful and doing what feels good,” she says. Jill even incorporates an inspirational poem or reading into the class to encourage self-reflection. Jill offers private and group classes in her studio coverings: Intro to Yoga, Tai Yoga, Deep Stretch, Slow Flow, Chakra Training, Reiki and Sound Bowl Classes, Alignment, Soul Flow, Yin Yoga, Slow Power Flow, Yoga & Weights, Sound Bath Classes and Barr Training. For those more inclined to soak up the beautiful atmosphere of the beach, she also offers outdoor classes: Beach Yoga, Sunset Yoga, and even Boat Yoga while floating down the Lewes Canal. Jill has what she explains is an ‘intuition’ or a ‘knowing,’ a connection to the awakening of the spirit and the soul. “I get feelings about the needs of the people in my class, and I try and adjust our practice to accommodate that. I want participants to connect with their higher selves through our energy work.” In some classes she even pulls oracle cards at the end and explains the meanings to her participants. Jill and her class are authentic, unique, and calming. “I want to help people change their lives for the better,” Jill says with a smile. One Love Yoga is the perfect vibe to complement that easy-breezy, beach-life attitude. Because life truly is better at the beach, and it’s even better after a spiritually uplifting yoga class. One Love Yoga is open 7 days a week, drop-in classes are $30 and she’s located at 19470 Coastal Hwy, #2, Rehoboth Beach. The class list is available online at https://www.oneloveyoga. co/ and she has something for everyone, at every stage of practice—even a first timer. So, go see for yourself how Namaste the Delaware beach life really is. Yoga is a practice that connects the mind and body; a popular version of physical exercise that is taking the beach by storm. Jill Latina’s One Love Yoga studio, however, is so much more. After spending just one hour, one class, one experience at One Love Yoga, you will see how it is not only an exercise for your mind and body: but also, for your spirit, soul and heart. If you want to sweat like you’ve hit the gym, but also find your center and experience healing like you’ve just left a spa; One Love Yoga is a one-stop shop. Owner and head Yoga Instructor Guru, Jill Latina, has been practicing Yoga for over twenty years. “I took my first class at 17, and it felt like home,” Jill said. “I never really partied in college. I never even drank a full beer. I was more concerned with getting up early to do Yoga in the morning.” After graduating college with a Business degree and a minor in Marketing, Jill continued her yoga practice. In 2013 she came to the Delaware Beaches for what was supposed to be “just for the summer…and I’ve been here full time for 17 years” she said, initially working in the restaurant industry. However, in 2020, after Covid hit, everything changed, and the pandemic became a catalyst for her. “It made me turn inward, and the message of ‘Yoga Studio’ was on my heart.” It was then that she redid her training and certifications, albeit with a mask on, but nothing was stopping her. She wanted to refine her practice so she could share her love and gifts with our local beach community. Jill is the sole owner of One Love Yoga and opened her doors in January of 2024 on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Jill teaches most classes herself, but new teachers are being added to the schedule, which she’s, “very excited about.” Jill also did all the design work “I FEEL LIKE I WENT FROM BEING MISUNDERSTOOD WITHOUT DIRECTION, TO EMBRACED AND CELEBRATED IN MY JOURNEY. I’M GIVING EVERYTHING I HAVE TO THIS.”

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