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Come out of your shell and get a little crabby with an Eastern Shore Labor Day Tradition spanning nearly eight decades. It’s the 79th Annual Hard Crab Derby, running this extended weekend. Credit: Crisfield Chamber of Commerce The initial “derby” event began in 1947 as the brainchild of newspaper editor Egbert L. Quinn. It served … Continue reading Happy Times at the Hard Crab Derby
The Fourth of July is less than a day away. For many, that means rushing around to get last-minute grocery shopping done in anticipation of tomorrow’s cookout! Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue yourself or you’ve been cordially invited to attend as a guest bearing vittles, the fact remains that food plays a crucial role … Continue reading Historic July Fourth Food Traditions—Chesapeake Bay-Style
Do you consider yourself to be the ultimate crab soup fanatic? Then it may interest you to know that the 2026 installment of the East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic is taking place this Saturday, April 18. Credit: Pexels An event presented annually on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront (at the famed King Neptune statue, no less), … Continue reading The East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic Returns to Virginia Beach This Saturday
Did you know that July 13 is National Delaware Day? It’s a commemoration of how Delaware was the first of the 13 colonies to officially declare independence from the British Crown back in 1776. While meager in size, Delaware more than makes up for what it lacks in physical size by way of a grand … Continue reading Fun Facts About the First State of Delaware