Hot brewery, Delmarva chicken, beach guide, Hippiefest: Delaware Weekend Guide

Delaware News Journal
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We are busy working on back-to-school and football content like busy bees.

But that doesn't mean we've given up on summer fun.

The weather is going to be all over the place, with the forecast in the Wilmington area looking like a high of 82 and a low of 62 Saturday, and then heating back up to a high of 90 on Sunday and 95 (!!!) on Monday. So enjoy your Saturday long walks and picnics and hammock snoozes.

Whether you want to hit the board and beach, a festival or a daytrip to Philly, we've got you.

Here are some weekend highlights, even if you are also gearing up for football and school.

Nosh on some Delmarva chicken

The Kiwanis club in Bridgeville, Delaware hosts one of the oldest Delmarva-style BBQ chicken shacks in Delaware, each Saturday and Sunday from April to October. Tom Carey, the chapter president, runs the grill.
The Kiwanis club in Bridgeville, Delaware hosts one of the oldest Delmarva-style BBQ chicken shacks in Delaware, each Saturday and Sunday from April to October. Tom Carey, the chapter president, runs the grill.

Matthew Korfhage did a deep dive to bring you a bucket full of chicken intel. Gas and napkins not included.

Hit an award-winning brewery

The staff at First State Brewing Co. in Middletown, which won USA Today's Best New Brewery award earlier this month.
The staff at First State Brewing Co. in Middletown, which won USA Today's Best New Brewery award earlier this month.

Ryan Cormier has the scoop on a Delaware brewery named No. 1 in the country. Find out all the heady details.

Dive into a beach read

Beach patrols from Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Sea Colony, Delaware State Parks, Middlesex Beach, and Ocean City, Md., took part in a Junior Beach Patrol Competition in Rehoboth Beach on Monday, Aug. 8. No score was kept, but the event promotes water safety techniques and camaraderie between the patrols.
Beach patrols from Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Sea Colony, Delaware State Parks, Middlesex Beach, and Ocean City, Md., took part in a Junior Beach Patrol Competition in Rehoboth Beach on Monday, Aug. 8. No score was kept, but the event promotes water safety techniques and camaraderie between the patrols.

Shannon Marvel McNaught has not given up on covering everything that moves at the beaches.

Check out her weekly guide to all things sand and surf.

It's time to get in those last days at the beach and cram in all the summer activities you've been delaying. Go to Funland, to Jungle Jim's. Stroll the boardwalk. Go mini golfing. Take a boat ride with Cape Water Tours. Explore state parks, Shannon advises.

Christine Havrilla in Lewes

Singer-songwriter Christine Havrilla is a popular face in Lewes. This year Havrilla dropped her EP "California Night," featuring '90s guitar with late '60s harmonies, while sandwiched between memories about California.

The $85 ticket to this show includes a four-course wine dinner.

The Room at Cedar Grove (32882 Cedar Grove Road, Lewes) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $85. Visit paulkaresde.org.

Hippiefest returns to Milford

Flower children will blossom at the annual Hippiefest in Milford.

The festival is for ages 18 or older and features Lincoln City Band playing music from the '60s and '70s, while DJ Dana McDonald of Forever Media spins tunes from the same era. Guests can bring their own beer (but not food) to this festival.

Causey Mansion Bed & Breakfast (2 Causey Ave., Milford) from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $35. Visit milforddemuseum.org or (302) 424-1080.

R&B and comedy at The Queen

Comedian Joe Clair will perform at The Queen in Wilmington on Saturday, Aug. 19.
Comedian Joe Clair will perform at The Queen in Wilmington on Saturday, Aug. 19.

Laughs and R&B music will be served up under one posh roof this weekend. The lineup features singer/actor and producer Christopher Williams performing live. He's joined with comedians Talent Harris, Joe Clair and Ta Ta Sherice. Delaware comedian Ty "Breakout" Jamison also will split sides.

The Queen (500 N. Market St., Wilmington); Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Tickets start at $55. Visit thequeenwilmington.com

Beer and BBQ festival

Tasty food will be on tap at the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ festival at Tubman Garret Riverfront Park in Wilmington on Saturday, Aug. 19.
Tasty food will be on tap at the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ festival at Tubman Garret Riverfront Park in Wilmington on Saturday, Aug. 19.

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ festival is on a mission to fill up bellies in the First State with more than 40 vendors, most of them offering drinks. Folks also will enjoy music from Mallow Hill and Under the Covers. A general admission ticket (2 to 6 p.m.) includes a souvenir tasting glass, live music and an unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon. A VIP ticket adds two extra hours of sampling (noon to 6 p.m.) and a BBQ dinner plate.

Tubman Garret Riverfront Park (Rosa Parks Drive, Wilmington) from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $45-$75. Visit delaware.beerandbourbon.com.

Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Philly

People who love weird things will feel right at home when the Oddities and Curiosities Expo take over the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with over 150-plus oddity vendors and artists.

How strange can things get? You'll find everything from local and national vendors featuring original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, skulls, bones, funeral collectibles, preserved animal specimens and more.

In Hall ADE of Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pennsylvania) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $15. Free for kids aged 12 or younger. Visit odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com.

Shannon Marvel McNaught, Andre Lamar and Ryan Cormier contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: No. 1 brewery, Hippiefest, R&B, late summer beach trip top weekend fun