The Town of Ocean City announced yesterday that The Beach Boys will perform at Sunfest 2013. Tickets to the show will be available for purchase on Thursday, May 2nd at noon. Tickets cost $30 – $59. The Sunfest performance is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 21st. The Beach Boys have been writing original songs and performing since 1961. Their bold and imaginative style has defined their 50-year … READ MORE
Spring is in the air, and one local city is celebrating with their annual event. Salisbury Festival is set for the weekend of April 26th – 28th. The yearly event which features everything from local non-profits fundraising events to a car show, to a Beer Festival. It all starts with a block party on the Riverwalk on Friday night from 4:00 – 11:00 pm, with a ribbon cutting, for … READ MORE
Written by Nancy Alexander Young ladies in the area ages 8-12 are invited to a tea party for girls and their dolls on Sunday, April 21st from 1 to 2:30 pm at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. Iced tea, lemonade and sweet treats will be served. Girls will play with their dolls and participate in old-fashioned games such as hop scotch, cat’s cradle and hula hoop. Each girl will be invited … READ MORE
The Red Doors Community Center, known for offering community-centered, innovative classes for all ages, is about to go on a hiatus for the summer tourist season. Special events will still be held during the summer months, but if your children are fond of attending hands-on classes like the Fresh Chefs, or enjoy creating one-of-a-kind creations with Kristie Maxa, April is the last month to take these regularly scheduled classes … READ MORE
“There’s something about the energy here, it’s been really good to me,” said Pedro Barros about Ocean City after securing his skate bowl win a t the 2012 Dew Tour. Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, announced the dates and locations for the 2013 Dew Tour just yesterday. Ocean City, MD is first on the list. Following a successful 2012 season, Dew Tour continues with three … READ MORE
Mother Nature may finally be waking up from an extended sleep, and just in time, too. This weekend’s proposed forecast for Ocean City, MD features sunshine and warmer temperatures, perfect weather for hunting eggs, riding ponies, and celebrating spring break and the Easter holiday. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly outdoor spring or Easter celebrations, or weighing the options for Easter brunch or dinner, Ocean City, MD and the surrounding … READ MORE
Berlin, MD, chosen as the location for several major motion pictures over the years, is about to thrown a celebration filled with all the charm and whimsy that can only be found in historic small towns. Where else could your child participate, for instance, in a Grand Finale Easter Bonnet and Mad Hatter Parade right through the heart of the town? This Saturday, little girls and mini-mad hatters will … READ MORE
Written by Kristen Conn, Marketing & Public Relations – Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival, presented by Gateway Subaru. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19th – 21st in Salisbury, MD’s WinterPlace Park. The festival offers three days of family-friendly entertainment including live music, rides and games, unique craft vendors, delicious … READ MORE
A zaghareet is a chirp-like, noisy, and loud ululation performed to honor someone. The word zaghareet was generated in the Middle East and is commonly related to forms of Arabic belly dancing. The sounds of many high-pitched zaghareet calls of celebration, Middle Eastern folk music, and loud cheering will be bellowing out of the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City this weekend. The 3rd Annual Art of the Belly festival … READ MORE
Written by Travis Brown, Staff Writer – The Dispatch Table games at the Casino at Ocean Downs are under “serious consideration,” according to General Manager Joe Cavilla, but there are no concrete plans in place currently. Cavilla was on hand during this week’s Local Development Council (LDC) meeting to update the group on what’s new with Ocean Downs. He said improvements are being made to parking and the race … READ MORE
Say I Do in Berlin is the town’s annual wedding event. The event has been scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 29th, 2013 on Main Street in the historic town of Berlin, MD. The outdoor wedding show will include approximately 25 vendors and offer displays of wedding-related products, services, and previews. Berlin has a multitude of artists, artisans and professionals that provide unique custom registries available to brides, … READ MORE
The article you’re about to read is one I’ve actually had in the vault for about a year. It’s the piece I wrote that was to post right after St. Patrick’s Day of 2012. It’s also the piece that unfortunately got lost in cyber space. I remember thinking, (at least at that time), that it was one of my favorite pieces I had written to that point. So I … READ MORE
The 2013 Summer Dew Tour is scheduled to take place in Ocean City, MD this June. The official Dew Tour dates are June 20th – 23rd, 2013. Ocean City has already begun preparing and planning for the 3rd annual event. In late 2012, Lisa Mitchell, Private Events Coordinator, proposed the set dates and location for the 2013 tour. The council voted unanimously to approve all requests. The dates were … READ MORE