Several business in downtown Berlin, MD have gorgeous holiday trees on display in their front windows and signs taped to their entrance doors that say ‘Festival of Tree Participant’. The Festival of Trees is a silent auction of holiday trees that started on Holiday Arts Night, December 8th. Since then, individuals have had an opportunity to bid on the trees; lucky winners take home the entire tree, ornaments, … READ MORE
The Young Professional Committee of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce has coordinated with many Ocean City area businesses, churches, non-profit organizations, and individuals to make the 2nd annual United Christmas Spirit Campaign a reality. Over the past several months, teams of volunteers (from local businesses like Gregory & Associates, LLC, Outback Steakhouse, Raymond James, PNC Bank, Bank of Delmarva, and Merrill Lynch) have nominated underprivileged children, raised funds, … READ MORE
More so than in years prior, Black Friday shopping traditions have been extended and pushed forward, not back – to late Thanksgiving Day. This year’s Black Friday shopping specials begin on Thursday afternoon, just barely after your dinner has digested. For some, they may be shopping as the tryptophan is still in effect. Want the best deals? Be prepared to stand in long lines. Not up for waiting two … READ MORE
Four words- sea salt pretzel caramel. It hits all of the notes; sweet, salty, and delicious. Now couple that with red velvet cake, blueberry muffin, birthday cake batter, pomegranate and strawberry mango and you have just a selection of frozen yogurt flavors available at the new self-serve frozen yogurt shop that opened this summer in Ocean City. OC Swirl is located on 18th Street in the Village Market Shopping … READ MORE
Oysters provide an important habitat and food source for numerous estuarine species. Mollusks, worms, crustaceans, fish, and birds all rely on oysters to survive. Oysters form 3-dimensional reefs that attract (directly or indirectly) hundreds species of invertebrates and fishes. The oyster harvesting and regrowth process also employs many watermen in the area. An individual oyster can filter high amounts of water per day; remove bad phytoplankton, sediment, pollutants, and … READ MORE
How would you feel about being towed behind a vehicle while attached to a canopy that whisks you into the air as the vehicle accelerates? You, of course, have no control over the canopy or parachute harnessed to your body. Would you consider it an adrenaline rush? A sense of carelessly soaring through the air? Or would it cause a tingling sensation in your stomach followed by a rush … READ MORE
“The Salt Marsh Tour is our most popular kayaking trip. We take people out to the salt marsh and kayak through it while looking for birds, plants and wildlife. The trip takes about an hour-and-a-half on the water,” said Jillian Shutt, a seasonal employee at Coastal Kayak. Coastal Kayak is a eco-friendly watersports business located on Route 1 just north of Fenwick Island, DE and only a short drive … READ MORE
Last month, Google introduced Google+ Local, a crossbreed between Google Places and Google+. Google+ Local recently replaced Google Places, the listing by which business are represented in Google searches and maps. Business owners who used Google Places for their businesses can still access their Google Places page and dashboard. All Google Places information has been carried over to Google+ Local and now appears on a clean, uncluttered, and easy-to-use … READ MORE
Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated across the United States. This holiday takes place every year on July 4th, no matter what day of the week it may fall on. The celebrations that take place on the Fourth of July commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4th of 1776, the United States declared independence from Great Britain. As our yards become launching pads for … READ MORE
A little diversion this week for the Humphreys House – As summer is quickly beginning it seemed like a good opportunity to feature another craftsman that has just opened up a shop in Berlin. I like to think that craftsman, like the ones that built the Humphreys House, still adhere to the rules of builders today. When I first got into the trades down here on the shore, one … READ MORE
For more than 19 years, Malibu’s Surf Shop has been offering lessons to children of all ages and of any skill level. The 9 guys that teach the lessons have a common goal – to share the exhilaration of riding a wave with children and adults visiting the coastal Maryland. Surf lessons are meant to teach those interested about surf safety, knowledge of surf, and several skills needed to … READ MORE
Imagine your little thespian—up on stage, under the lights, singing or acting his heart out to a full house—it could happen this summer at Clear Space Theatre in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Since 2004 this professional theater group has opened its doors to budding young actors and actresses while they are on summer vacation from school, instructing them in the ways of the stage as part of the Musical Theatre … READ MORE
Forget those images of summer camps firmly emblazoned in our minds thanks to countless movies featuring kids run amuck at some nameless lake, while stereotypical counselors lose control, and those same kids write letters home begging to leave. Hollywood’s version is nothing compared to what the Eastern Shore has to offer for summer camps. All up and down the coast, children can enjoy everything from summer stock theatre to … READ MORE