As we count down 2022, I'm sending one last Buzz to you!

The remodeled Summer House is now open, and YOWZA! Check out the photos on their FB page. Particularly the Libations Room - gorgeous! One of the signature martinis exclusive to the Libations Room is the Wonka’s Golden Egg - a chocolate martini with chocolate whipped cream, edible gold dust, and a house made Wonka Bar. 

We now have Buzz merch! Pick one of two designs, then choose from twenty different tee shirts, hats and totes. Get Buzzed!

Lefty's is having a family friendly New Year's Eve with unlimited food and a chance to enjoy the TOPGOLF Swing Suite, Lasertron “Urban Cowboy” Digital Axe Throwing Suite, Mini Duckpin Bowling, the Karaoke Suite and more.

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society Cinema Art Theater will host a BIG Lebowski New Year’s Eve Screening Party! Wear your favorite bathrobe or bowling shirt to the Happy Hour and Costume Contest, then enjoy the movie. Giveaways, prizes, Lebowski’s favorite beverage and plenty of good cheer at 1998 prices.

Where else can you ring in the New Year? At this writing there’s still tickets available at:

Seacrets in Ocean City. Dinner option available. Party continues til 4 a.m. Four bands and three DJs. /// White Panda is back at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach /// Rusty Rudder will close out the year with Go Go Gadjet, Hector and Hugh, and Love Seed Mama Jump. Admission includes open bar, food and fireworks. /// You can ring in NYE at the Pond in Rehoboth with the Matthew Street Band /// Crooked Hammock in Lewes is getting’ down and dirty with Cody Tyler & Gypsy Convoy Band. This NYE hoedown will include an Open Bar, Pig Roast, live country music, & more /// Sussex Pride is hosting their NYE party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center with DJ Sue P /// Dogfish in Rehoboth features the Nearly York band with NO COVER CHARGE. /// Then there's NYE at Sydney's in Milton /// Bash on the Rocks at Grain in Lewes ...

Know of more NYE happenings? - just email me and I'll put them on the Buzz FB page!

A top to bottom renovation is turning the Sandcastle Motel into Coast, a 60-room upscale hotel, restaurant and bar. The Mediterranean-style restaurant will be named Sirocco.

Took a drive to Salisbury and totally enjoyed and recommend the Mad Hatter Cafe - open for breakfast and lunch. Great food, fun decor - just an awesome place to celebrate a birthday or treat yourself!

I have been a member of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild for ten years and love it! Wanted to share news of an upcoming class, knowing that many of you have an interest in writing too. This is the Year I Will Write is a two-week online class taught by Maribeth Fischer (Executive Director of the Guild) January 9-13 and16-20 (weekends off). In this inspiring “challenge,” the primary goal is simply to write 500 words a day every day for two weeks. Each morning, you’ll receive a short email with inspiring thoughts from other writers that will help motivate you, followed by a prompt that you can use—or not. You’ll share the words with absolutely no one—all you have to do is email Maribeth when you’ve reached your goal for the day. This challenge is a way to begin 2023 by saying “my writing matters.” Cost: RBWG Members $50; Non-Members $60. For more info, or to sign up, email Maribeth

Clear Space Theatre seeks diverse and dynamic Actor/Singer/Dancers for their 2023 season. Auditions to be held Jan 7. 

The Elf on a Shelf Scavenger Hunt at Tanger runs through Dec 24.

Huk is now open in Tanger Midway/Surfside featuring fishing apparel and other clothing.

Surf Bagel Milford is open for business.

OLLI open house Jan 9-12. The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) programs are open to adults aged 50+ to take and teach classes together, with no grades, exams or educational prerequisites. 

The Lewes History Museum Speaker Series continues in the New Year (Jan 13) with Captain Gilbert McCracken. Bill Hicks portrays the man who was a young sailor in the Revolutionary War, on-site at the sinking of the HMS DeBraak, and a defender of Lewestown during the bombardment of 1813. 

The Fire & Ice Festival returns to Bethany Beach Jan 27-29 with a weekend of winter festivities including ice sculpture tours, live sculpture demonstrations, bonfires, fireworks, ice slides, tastings, music, and this year’s theme – Movie Magic.

Great Outdoor Cottages (i.e. tiny homes!) celebrated their grand opening Dec. 8 in Sussex County's Delaware Coastal Business Park near Georgetown.

Don't forget to check out the Buzz FB page to catch what's happening between issues.

Happiest of New Year's to each and every one of you!