Year: 2016

Video: Musket demonstration with Al Conly

Al Conly demonstrates how to load and operate a Brown Bess musket. You can see this musket demonstration in person at the Colonial House, 653 ½ Washington Street, from 1-4pm on Wednesdays in July.

Cape May’s 1st Annual Hops Festival

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the beginning of summer at the Physick Estate, with a perfect sunny day devoted to regional craft beers, rum tasting, spicey jambalaya, bacon-on-a-stick, super crepes, and the traditional food favorites, live music, crafts and collectibles and kids activities. Sponsored by Cape May’s Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities… Read more »

Escape the Cape 2016 Triathlon

On the morning of Sunday June 12th, in Cape May NJ, 1,750 participants jumped off the ferry into the Delaware Bay in the “Escape the Cape” Triathlon. Voted the “Best Triathlon” in the Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Regions, and in 2014 named the “Best of Competitor,” this morning’s competition started with some very challenging waters and… Read more »

Cape May Restaurant Week kicks off

Cape May Restaurant Week kicked off yesterday and runs through June 12. If you’ve never taken part in our annual event, this is a great year to try it. How does it work? Visit any of our 27 participating restaurants. The dates and times are listed on the event website, though nearly all of them… Read more »

Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone 2016

Another year, another wave of fresh faces, familiar names in new locations, and old favorites closing their doors. Here is our annual roundup. If you’ve driven into town lately, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that Rotary Park on Lyle Lane is being completely renovated. Workers demolished the old gazebo and cleared the lot to make way for… Read more »

Washington Street Mall Spring Sidewalk Sale

This weekend is the annual Washington Street Mall Spring Sidewalk Sale (wow–that’s a mouthful). Now through Sunday, browse outdoor displays offering deals on clothing, accessories, and gifts. While all of the shops are independently owned and operated, the official sale hours are 9am to 7pm. Please remember that the parking meters are on. Due to… Read more »

Rotary Park’s new fountain arrives

Michelle wandered by the Rotary Park construction site today and heard whispers about the new fountain. She asked where it was and they directed her to Public Works, where she got this photo! The fountain should be in place around four weeks from now, weather permitting.

Celebrate Earth Day in Cape May

Earth Day falls on April 22nd, but our local Earth Day celebrations are taking place the weekend before and the weekend after. Cape May County Earth Day Fair April 16, beginning at 8:30am – Cape May County Park and Zoo Head up to the Cape May County Park and Zoo for the Earth Day Fair… Read more »

Congress Hall will be having a blast

We had word today that Congress Hall is preparing to sandblast the paint from the exterior surfaces to reveal the original bricks of the 1879 building. We tried, with the help of Photoshop, to see what that may look like when the building’s surface is completed. To be fair, the color is approximate and does… Read more »