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Fashion & Beauty
Bridal Boutique
Readers, downstate •• Brides 2 Be by Hope Mitchell •• 19160 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, 645-2485
Day Spa
Readers, downstate •• Toppers Spa/Salon •• 1131 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, 857-2020
Kids Clothes
Editors, downstate •• You’ll be charmed by the crocheted necklaces at The Lilypad Children’s Boutique, as well as the girlie casual clothes, yoga togs and other adorable items by Lemon Loves Lime. This little store is chock-a-block with unique, beachy fashions for kids from toddlers to tweens. The Oogis will keep your young ones occupied for hours. •• 149 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-4464
Lingerie/Intimate Apparel
Readers, downstate •• Something Comfortable •• 122 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-6180
Men’s Business Attire
Readers, downstate •• Carltons Men’s and Women’s Apparel •• 31 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-7990
Men’s Casual Clothing
Readers, downstate •• Carltons Men’s and Women’s Apparel •• 31 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-7990
Salon/Barber for Men
Readers, downstate •• Bad Hair Day? •• 20 Lake Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-4247
Salon for Women
Readers, downstate •• Bad Hair Day? •• 20 Lake Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-4247
Shoe Store
Readers, downstate •• Vernon Powell Shoes •• 18798 Coastal Hwy., Unit 2, Rehoboth Beach, 644-7463
Editors, downstate •• Selection, style and service come to mind when describing In2Soles. Pick up styles from Dansko and Naot, and from lesser-known labels such as Pikolinos, a Spanish brand that boasts super-soft leather, and Propet, a therapeutic line. •• 170 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 226-5202
Women’s Business Attire
Readers, downstate •• Carltons Men’s and Women’s Apparel •• 31 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-7990
Women’s Casual Clothing
Readers, downstate •• Downtown Cowgirl •• 146 Rehoboth Ave., No. 3, Rehoboth Beach, 227-1917
Women’s Evening Attire
Readers, downstate •• Bel Boutique •• 28 W. Loockerman St., Dover, 741-2340
Home & Garden
Florist
Readers, downstate •• Village Green Flower •• 29787 John J. Williams Hwy., Millsboro, 934-9067
Furniture Store
Readers, downstate •• Johnny Janosik World of Furniture •• 4719 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, 697-7799 •• 11151 Trussum Pond Road, Laurel, 875-5955
Garden Center
Readers, downstate •• East Coast Garden Center •• 30366 Cordrey Road, Millsboro, 945-3489
Home Furnishings
Readers, downstate •• R Squared Home & Design •• 39 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 212-2703
Landscaper
Readers, downstate •• RSC Landscaping •• 30366 Cordrey Road, Millsboro, 945-5853
Media
Public Radio Station
Editors, downstate •• On 91.1FM WDDE, you get many of the great shows aired on WHYY, but with one big difference: great local news delivered by top-notch reporters, all managed by veteran news director Tom Byrne. It’s the place to turn for legislative news, developments in education, coverage of the environment and more.
Radio Deejay
Readers, downstate •• Bill Sammons and Denise Harper of 88.7 FM The Bridge, WKNZ
Radio Station for Music
Readers, downstate •• 107.7FM WKHI
Radio Station for News
Readers, downstate •• 105.9FM WXDE
Radio Station for Sports
Readers, downstate •• 92.7FM WGMD
Radio Talk Show Host
Readers, downstate •• Valery Cordrey, host of The Delmarva Potting Shed on 105.9FM WXDE
Television Personality
Readers, downstate •• Jimmy Hoppa of WBOC-TV 16
Places to Go; Things to Do & See
5K Fundraiser
Editors, downstate •• If you don’t register as soon as it’s announced, you’ll have to wait for the next Dogfish Dash to get in on the fun. You’ll run with more than 2,000 of your closest friends from the Dogfish Head brewery, through the quaint town of Milton, back to the brewery to benefit The Nature Conservancy in Delaware. What could be better? Only a couple cold 60 Minute IPAs at the end. •• 6 Cannery Village Center, Milton, 684-1000
Fundraising Festival
Readers, downstate •• Operation SEAs the Day Warrior Family Beach Week •• Read more about the fundraiser here.
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Golf Course, Private
Readers, downstate •• Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club •• 29494 Cripple Creek Drive, Dagsboro, 539-1446
Golf Course, Public
Readers, downstate •• Baywood Greens •• 32267 Clubhouse Way, Long Neck, 947-9225
Musical Group
Editors, downstate •• When Love Seed Mama Jump first rocked a punk version of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” all those years ago, music at the beach would never be the same. The deck of the Rusty Rudder is still the place to party in the summer, and Love Seed Mama Jump is, after 26 years, still the band to see there every Thursday night.
Nightspot
Readers, downstate •• The Starboard •• 2009 Coastal Hwy., Dewey Beach, 227-4600
Place to Cool Off
Editors, downstate •• The water park at Killens Pond State Park offers something new this summer: four slides from a 50-foot platform. The big pool lets you wade in. It’s a great place to spend a hot summer day. Make a weekend of it by camping in the park or renting a cabin. •• 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton, 284-4526
Place for a Drink Outdoors
Editors, downstate •• Just step off the boardwalk to get to Obie’s by the Sea. The name says everything about the view: our little stretch of the Atlantic. Sunshine, cool breezes, good food and endless people watching—what more could you need? •• Boardwalk at Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, 227-6261
Place for Live Music
Editors, downstate •• With national headliners and the latest local rage rattling the place, the Bottle & Cork is undeniably Delaware’s greatest rock ’n’ roll bar. Let us count some of the ways: Dave Matthews Band, Little Feat, Blondie, Dwight Yoakam, Robert Randolph. This month’s Holiday Jam session (think classic Saturday Jam two days in a row) on July 2 is one for the books: Go Go Gadjet, Love Seed Mama Jump and Fish Out of Water. •• 1807 Coastal Hwy., Dewey Beach, 227-7272
Place for Music with Your Dinner
Editors, downstate •• The new Gray Hare Tavern offers everything from solo guitarists such as Matt Lafferty and Jason Filasky to full bands like The Girlfriends and Freshly Squeezed. After your meal, enjoy a game of billiards or darts, in true tavern fashion. •• 18766 John J. Williams Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, 645-9911
Public Garden
Editors, downstate •• Still in the making, Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek is already a beautiful example of the coastal plain in Sussex County that will educate visitors about the importance of functional environments while impressing them with beauty. As the construction and landscaping continues, keep an eye out for garden-related special events around the state. •• Ocean View, (202) 262-9856
State Park
Editors, downstate •• The Great Dune of Cape Henlopen State Park is one of the state’s most spectacular natural features and just one of many reasons to visit. Among them are fishing from the ocean beach or pier on the bay, swimming, camping, paved trails for cyling or walking, watching the sun set beyond the lighthouses, cool vestiges of Fort Miles to explore and more. If we may say so, it is one of the most distinctive beach areas on the Atlantic Coast. •• 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, 645-8983
Wedding Reception Site
Readers, downstate •• Baywood Greens •• 32267 Clubhouse Way, Long Neck, 947-9225
Yoga Studio
Readers, downstate •• Ocean Vayu Yoga •• 29P Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, 616-2604 •• Read more about Ocean Vayu Yoga here.
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Kim and Justin Cavagnaro//Photo by Leslie by Barbaro |