Here we are again, capping one year and planning for the next. And there are so many different
ways to celebrate it, from a quiet night with your family and friends in your home to a big time
on the town. Here’s a short list of options based on what I’ve found online.
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
If you’d like to go out for great dining and camaraderie, [...]
These holiday posts keep coming because there are so many ways Delawareans celebrate this season of giving and good cheer. While most of the major parades have passed, there are still many wonderful ways to experience our unique places and events in New Castle [...]
The most wonderful time of year for many of us has rolled around once again. I’ll have a lot to
write about over the next few weeks, beginning with this rundown of holiday parades taking
place all over Delaware. Regardless of where you live, you won’t have to travel far for a festive
celebration. Here are some highlights:
The MILLSBORO CHRISTMAS PARADE is Tuesday, December 2 nd, from 5 to [...]
The winter holidays are fast approaching, welcoming in the season of gratitude, giving, and
hope. I’ll be posting a lot over the next few weeks about events in various Delaware
communities, house tours, and ways to support folks in need. This week, I’m spotlighting our
state’s vibrant theatre scene and some of the many holiday-themed performances [...]
This is one of my favorite annual posts because I love Thanksgiving, but also because I’m
helping lots of folks figure out how to savor a wonderful meal without cooking or cleaning up!
Here’s a list of the many restaurants that are serving that day.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: most of these places require reservations, so it’s important to make
[...]
If you’ve recently moved to Sussex County, chances are you’re looking for lots of options for
furnishing or renovating your home and garden, discovering ways to be fit and active, and
finding good financial advice for your retirement years. If so, make plans to spend time at the
55+ Expo on Saturday, November 8th at Cape Henlopen High School in [...]
Once a year – and sometimes more – I write about a service that enables Sussex County
residents facing aging challenges remain happily and easily in their homes while also offering
one of the best ways for friends of seniors to volunteer to help them.. It’s known as Village Volunteers, for residents of
northern and western Sussex County and [...]
Earlier this week I spotlighted several October events profiled in the Cape Gazette’s Fall Festival Guide. I focused on those taking place during the first two weeks because it would have taken almost all of the Internet’s bandwidth to cover them all! It was a great reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful place during [...]
Once again fall festivals are in full swing in Sussex County – with a total of 47 events happening
in October alone. A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the Rehoboth and True Blue Jazz
Festivals, two of the very most popular https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2025/09/16/make-plans-now-to-enjoy-
jazz-festivals-at-the-beach/ and you can check out the full list at the Cape Gazette’s [...]
Every year our beach communities host the Rehoboth and True Blue Jazz Festivals, featuring top name musicians and vocalists in a series of fun venues, including popular restaurants and bars, auditoriums and settings where you can enjoy lovely autumn temperatures along with the tunes. [...]