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FORECAST AT A GLANCE

Friday

89 🌡️ 73 | 🌤️ (Partly Cloudy) | 24% | 💨 E 5 mph

Saturday

88 🌡️ 70 | ⛈️ (PM Thunderstorms) | 50% | 💨 ESE 7 mph

Sunday

86 🌡️ 71 | 🌤️ (Partly Cloudy) | 18% | 💨 SE 9 mph

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 77 °F
Temperature readings taken from the Atlantic Ocean in Rehoboth Beach.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Friday, July 11

• Full Moon Flow Yoga | Rockwood Park & Museum | 5:30-6:30 PM

Saturday, July 12

• Good Karma Walk Club (Women Only) | Spread Good Karma Foundation | 8-9:30 AM

• Pace Keepers Run Club | Spread Good Karma Foundation | 11 AM-12:30 PM

• Kids & Family Yoga | Rockwood Park & Museum | 12-1 PM

• Director's Garden Walk: Chimney Swifts on Farm Hill | Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 8-9:30 PM

Sunday, July 13

• Pike Creek Valley Running Club Group Run | Newark Main St. Galleria Parking Lot | 8 AM

• Karma Run Club | Spread Good Karma Foundation | 8-9 AM

• Yoga | Autumn Arch Beer Project | 10 AM

• Foundational Flow Yoga | Chancery Market | 10-11 AM

THEATRE/ARTS

Coming Soon!

We’ve got our eye on all the plays, concerts, and gallery shows — but first, we’re tightening up our current workflow to make room. Once things are running like clockwork, we’ll launch a full Theatre & Arts section. Almost showtime!

LIVE MUSIC

Friday, July 11

• Autumn Arch Beer Project | JP Vibes | 6-9 PM

• Bar XIII | Tribute Night: S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Fiction (Incubus) and Fave Grohl (Dave Grohl) w/ DJ Dave Mass | 7 PM

• Bardea Garden | Vernon James Trio | 7-10 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Folkin Around | 8-10 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Big Izzy & Bullfrog | 5-7 PM

• Blue Ball Barn | McMark & Company | 5-8 PM

• Blue Crab Grill | Tom & Ellen | 8-11 PM

• Catherine Rooney's | Cherry Crush | 10 PM-1 AM

• Catherine Rooney's | Benny & Shawn Preston | 6-9 PM

• Chancery Market | Full Carbon Acoustic | 5:30-7:30 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | AJ Jesson | 4-7 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Lost in Paris | 7-11 PM

• Christiana Pub | Beer Pong w/ DJ Chris Miko & Mike G | 9-11:45 PM

• Chuck Lager | Mr. Karl | 6-9 PM

• Corner Cove | 440 Band | 8-11 PM

• Crooked Hammock | Nate Smyth | 5-8 PM

• Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Jefe from Blue Label Band | 6-9 PM

• Del Pez Newark | Just A Bit Outside | 9 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | DJ Fest | 8 PM-1 AM

• Docklands Riverfront | DJ Willoughby | 5-8 PM

• Dolly Spanker's | Club Phred | 7-10 PM

• Elk River Brewing Co | Ted Paugh | 7-10 PM

• Elkton Music Hall | Alicia Maxwell Project Album Release + Lower Case Blues | 8 PM

• Gallucio's | Wings Mile Long (Grateful Dead Nights) | 7 PM

• Grain H2O | Jukebox Trio | 8-11 PM

• Gus's Crab Shack | Jess Zimmerman | 7-11 PM

• Harvest Ridge Winery | Jac Conner | 4:30 PM

• Holy Family Catholic Church | Summerfest Carnival: the Boomers | 6-9:30 PM

• Homebase | The Detours | 7:30-10:30 PM

• Hummingbird to Mars | Sharon & Shawn | 9 PM-12 AM

• Kennett Flash | Songs, Stories, & Art: Lessons from Strangers by John John Brown | 7-9 PM

• Kid Shelleen's Branmar Plaza | The Sheehan Brothers | 6-9 PM

• Klondike Kate's | DJ Brae-Z | 10 PM-1 AM

• Longwood Gardens | Charrity & John | 6-8:45 PM

• Market at Liberty Place | Max and Denise | 6-10 PM

• Overtime Bar and Grill | Karaoke w/ DJ Tee | 9 PM

• Patriots Glen Golf Club | Bleech | 7-10 PM

• Penns Woods Winery | Rick Caldwell | 5-7:30 PM

• Saint Georges Country Store | The Teletones | 6-9 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | Lyric Drive | 6 PM

• Stoney's British Pub | Chris Motyka | 7-9 PM

• Sully's Irish Pub | Galway Guild (Irish Band) | 6 PM

• Taco Grande | Brandi Sanders Experience | 5-7 PM

• The Carriage House | Stephanie Brown | 6 PM

• The Creamery Kennett Square | 4th Base | 7-10 PM

• The Gap Pub & Grill | PJ's | 7-10 PM

• The Hideaway | Red River Band | 8-11:30 PM

• The Nomad | Full Carbon Get Up | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM

• The Opulent | Bollywood Takeover | 8 PM

• The Queen | All That Jazz w/ Larry Scotton & Friends | 8 PM

• The Reef Seafood & Steak | Tracey A & the A List | 8 PM

• Tom Foolerys | Vic Kozar | 5-8 PM

• Tom Foolerys | Icon DJs | 10 PM-1 AM

• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | The Dig | 7 PM

• Two Stones Pub Middletown | Seth Witcher | 7-10 PM

• Uncle John's BBQ Stand | Mark & Walt | 6-8 PM

• Volunteer Brewing Company | Keith Thompson | 6:30-9:30 PM

• White Hall Beer Garden | AJ Love | 6:30 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | October Oak Music | 6:30-9 PM

• Zollie's | Kick Off the Weekend at Zollies Live Jazz | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, July 12

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Red Smith & Blue Dawn | 12 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Powerhouse of the Cell | 3:45 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | 2025 Shady Grove Music Fest | 11 AM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Kilynn Lunsford | 4:30 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Cherry Park | 5:30 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Death by Indie | 6:30 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Grace Vonderkuhn | 7:30 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Emmett Dreuding | 2:45 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Region | 1:45 PM

• Arden Concert Gild | Shady Grove Music Fest–Ritter Lane | 12:45 PM

• Argilla Brewing Co | Jared Obstfeld | 7-10 PM

• Bardea Garden | DJ Tksone | 7-11 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | David Zipse | 5-7 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | The 2 Johns | 8-10 PM

• Brew HaHa! Greenville | Zach and Sam (Folk/Country) | 10 AM-1 PM

• Brew HaHa! Trolley Square | Vernon James Duo (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM

• Catherine Rooney's | Vanylla Godzylla | 10 PM-1 AM

• Chadds Ford Winery | Acoustic Keys | 2-5 PM

• Chancery Market | Sam & Michaela Acoustic | 7-9 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | What Mama Said | 7-11 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Kris V and Richie D | 1-5 PM

• Corner Cove | Cathy Loughead | 7:30-10:30 PM

• Crooked Hammock | Generation Gap (Duo) | 5-8 PM

• Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Jawls | 6-9 PM

• Deer Park Tavern | DJ Joey G | 10 PM

• Dew Point Brewing Company | Delta Cosmonauts | 7-10 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Gab Cinque Band | 8 PM-1 AM

• Docklands Riverfront | Joe Daphane Acoustic | 5-8 PM

• Dolly Spanker's | Olivia Reynolds | 7-10 PM

• Duffer's Mill | Magical Mystery | 6:30 PM

• Elk River Brewing Co | October Oak Acoustic | 7-10 PM

• Finnegan's Pub | After All | 7-8 PM

• Grain H2O | A Blonde Moment | 8-11 PM

• Grain on Main | Paul Lewis | 8-11 PM

• Gus's Crab Shack | Buried Edge | 2-6 PM

• Gus's Crab Shack | Tail Spin | 3-7 PM

• Gus's Crab Shack | Pure Petty | 7-11 PM

• Harvest Ridge Winery | Mike DiEleuterio | 4 PM

• Holy Family Catholic Church | Summerfest Carnival: the Amigos | 6-9:30 PM

• Homebase | Dueling Pianos | 8-11 PM

• Hummingbird to Mars | Skip Barthold Band | 9 PM-12 AM

• Kelly's Logan House | Emo Brunch: Through Being Cool | 12-3 PM

• Kennett Flash | Riot Act: A Tribute to Pearl Jam | 7-9 PM

• Klondike Kate's | Bump N Thump | 10 PM-1 AM

• Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Raising Cain | 7-9 PM

• Longwood Gardens | Charrity & John | 6-8:45 PM

• Market at Liberty Place | The Mimic Men | 6-10 PM

• New Castle Green | Saturday Market on the Green featuring 🎸Liz Watkins | 10 AM-12 PM

• Penns Woods Winery | Noah Richardson | 2-5 PM

• Saint Georges Country Store | The Mark Margolies Band | 6-9 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | The Nerve | 6 PM

• Stoney's British Pub | Jimmy Jimmy | 7-9 PM

• Taco Grande | 🎸Liz Watkins | 5-7 PM

• The Creamery Kennett Square | Dan and Dan Band | 7-10 PM

• The Gap Pub & Grill | Big Izzy & Bullfrog | 7-10 PM

• The Hideaway | Different Twist | 8-11:30 PM

• The Nomad | X Band | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM

• The Queen | Loud Quiet Loud Album Release Show | 8 PM

• The Queen | Thunder from Down Under (18+) | 8 PM

• The Reef Seafood & Steak | Flashback w/ Joe Gabe & Jim Scott | 8 PM

• Tom Foolerys | PJ Pub Tour | 5-8 PM

• Tom Foolerys | Icon DJs | 10 PM-1 AM

• Trolley Square Oyster House | DJ Endnote | 9 PM-1 AM

• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Roger Girke | 7 PM

• Uncle John's BBQ Stand | Calum | 6-8 PM

• Volunteer Brewing Company | Brady Lamers | 6:30-9:30 PM

• White Hall Beer Garden | The Riffriders | 6:30 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | Skinner & Spadola | 6:30-9 PM

• Zollie's | Saturday Jazz at Zollies | 6:30-9 PM

Sunday, July 13

• Arden Concert Gild | Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds w/ Sarah Koon | 6 PM

• Bellefonte Brewing Company | Jeff Miller Live | 5-7 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | John & Augie | 12-2 PM

• Bellevue State Park | Summer Concert Series: Chorduroy | 6:30 PM

• Blue Crab Grill | Bare Soul | 2-4 PM

• Brew HaHa! Greenville | Rob Swanson Duo (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM

• Brew HaHa! Trolley Square | Shawn Qaissaunee Duo (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Pour Decisions | 12-4 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Stryker's Posse | 4-8 PM

• Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Kevin Burns | 11 AM-2 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Customer Appreciation Day Party | 8 PM

• Dolly Spanker's | Dub Glenn | 1-4 PM

• Dolly Spanker's | Katelyn Christine | 5-8 PM

• Grain H2O | Chris Despo | 3-6 PM

• Gus's Crab Shack | Throw Back Junkies | 3-7 PM

• Holy Family Catholic Church | Summerfest Carnival: Raising Cane | 6-9:30 PM

• Kennett Flash | The Legendary Kennett Flash Open Mic Night w/ Strays & Misfits | 6-8 PM

• Longwood Gardens | The Wild Hymns | 6-8:45 PM

• Penns Woods Winery | Allison Landon | 1-4 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | Sons of Pirates | 2 PM

• Sully's Irish Pub | Open Mic | 7 PM

• Taco Grande | Christian Quiroga | 5-7 PM

• Tom Foolerys | Icon DJs | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM

• Tom Foolerys | Tony Mowen | 12-3 PM

• Trolley Tap House | Live Band Karaoke | 10 PM-1 AM

• Two Stones Pub Hockessin | Seth Witcher | 12-3 PM

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