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“When the working day is done/Oh, girls just wanna have fun”

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:08:26 +0000

Above: Robert Hazard performing July 19 at the Arden Summer Music Festival. This photo was taken by Joe del Tufo. See the rest of the photos he took that day here.

Philadelphia singer/songwriter and regular Delaware performer Robert Hazard died Tuesday, less than three weeks after co-headlining the Arden Summer Music Festival.

He died of complications from pancreatic cancer.

The man who wrote
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Saturday Night’s Alright (For Bar Hopping)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:02:49 +0000

Please fasten your seat belts and keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times.

On Saturday, I hit four Dewey Beach bars (Bottle & Cork, The Starboard, Hammerheads and Nalu) in one night and here is your guided tour…

Upon my arrival at the Bottle & Cork for Jam Session, I spotted this dude in line at the bar. I don’t think I have anything to add.

Even though Cork co-owner Alex
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Proof: Luke Wilson in Bethany

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:02:49 +0000

Not only did Luke Wilson spend time in Rehoboth and Dewey beaches during his nearly two weeks in our area last month, he also hit up Mango Mike’s in Bethany Beach on July 15.

Here he is with Karyn Shepherd of Woodsboro, Md., wearing the same green shirt he had on at the Bottle & Cork later in the week…

Wilson can be seen in the new film, “Henry Poole Is Here,” which opens August 15.
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Save the ta-tas

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:02:37 +0000

The Big Wheel Pub Crawl came to Dewey Beach Saturday, raising $5,000 for Team Dash for the Cure who will be partake in the Breast Cancer 3 Day event in Philadelphia in October.

The same group will host a fundraising bonfire Saturday from 7-10 p.m. on the beach at Dagsworthy Street. It’s $10 a person (kids under 12 are free) and there will be complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers.

And don’t
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“Filth elder” John Waters arrives in Middletown

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:02:22 +0000

John Waters not only put on a show Saturday, but he took the Middletown controversy head-on:

“The Chamber of Commerce might want to put out the word that it’s not that radical a concept to invite people to your town when you don’t agree with their sense of humor.”

Well said.
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Dave Grohl Has Landed Pt. II

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:58:42 +0000

It’s almost scary that less than a day after arriving in Dewey Beach, I have a photo of Dave Grohl in town.

Here he is on the beach in Dewey Saturday afternoon.

And not only does the photo show him with a sand shovel, but there is also with a lady in a bikini.

For the record, she was not with him. She was just someone on the beach nearby.

Keep the tips (and photos) coming…
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The One

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:58:41 +0000

OK, the John McCain ad comparing Barack Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears was cute, but this new one is possibly the most sarcastic ad in the history of presidential elections.

This whole tact of holding Obama’s popularity against him is really bizarre.

Check it out:
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Watch Old 97 roll!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:58:13 +0000

Above: Rhett Miller performs with the Old 97’s at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach Thursday night, making their Delaware debut.

Wilco has left to become indie rock favorites. Steve Earle moved from Nashville to New York and now performs with a DJ. And the bible for Americana music — No Depression magazine — folded earlier this year.

What’s alt. country boy to do?

On Thursday night,
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Such a tease…

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:57:59 +0000

This was just announced: The onsale date for Jenny Lewis at The Grand has been pushed back to Saturday at noon.
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R.I.P. Christopher Tucker

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:55:43 +0000

A memorial for musician, writer and artist Christopher Tucker will be held this weekend, a week after the former frontman of the local band, The Situation, died.

The Wyoming native, who graduated from Caesar Rodney High School and the University of Delaware, made a name for himself as a member of numerous local bands bands over the years, as well as a contributor to Philebrity.com, a
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