Jimmie Allen, presidential fun, beach guide, sunflower walk, big shows: Your Weekend Guide

Delaware News Journal
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Don't know about you but we are not crying over the end of that heatwave.

August is offering more comfortable weather, even if we've had some cloudier periods.

Looking ahead, the forecast in the Wilmington region shows a high of 87 with a mix of clouds and sun Saturday and 86 with more of the same Sunday.

The Phillies are in town playing the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. So fire up the grill and get those dogs on there, baseball fans.

And now, some more options for your weekend fun:

Hoops for good

Jimmie Allen wears a see-through shirt at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jimmie Allen wears a see-through shirt at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Country superstar Jimmie Allen will play in the 19th annual Duffy's Hope Celebrity Game at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, alongside a pair of "BMF" actors. 

The Milton native will hoop with actor Lil Meech, plus rapper and actress Kash Doll from Starz crime drama "BMF."

Other celebrities attending the event include Blac Chyna, Larenz Tate, Bobb'e J and Young Dylan. VIP tickets are $100 and include one reserved floor seat and a pre-event photo op with participating celebrities from the game.

The basketball game is a fundraiser intended to raise funds to support free programming for youth and families, according to Duffy Hope's Eventbrite page for the game.

Chase Fieldhouse (401 Garasches Lane, Wilmington) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Tickets are $25-$100. Visit duffyshopeinc.org or (302) 652-3532.

Vacation like the president

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden depart from Rehoboth Beach on Friday August 4, 2023.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden depart from Rehoboth Beach on Friday August 4, 2023.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have wrapped up a weeklong vacation in Rehoboth Beach, a southern Delaware city on the Atlantic whose tagline is "The Nation's Summer Capital."

For most people, thoughts of Rehoboth Beach conjure up visions of a crowded beach and boardwalk; the happy faces of children at Funland; and walking about town with Thrasher's fries, Kohr Brothers' ice cream or Grotto Pizza in hand.

But none of those are things a sitting American president can do without risking his own safety and disrupting the lives of everyone in the city, so Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach vacation looked much different.

Here's how to vacation like the president. Well, sort of.

You can also see our gallery of the Bidens enjoying their time at Delaware beaches.

Speaking of the beach ...

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.

Thinking about a last-minute trip to the Delaware beaches this weekend, but worried accommodations are booked?

We've got you covered. We scoured Airbnb for the best deals in the best locations and found four spots still available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night this weekend.

And as always, we've got your guide to the first weekend in August at Delaware beaches.

Ride to another era

Champion, the Wonder Horse, is a vintage coin-operated kiddie ride at the Funland amusement center in Rehoboth Beach. It's named after Gene Autry's horse. 8/1/2023
Champion, the Wonder Horse, is a vintage coin-operated kiddie ride at the Funland amusement center in Rehoboth Beach. It's named after Gene Autry's horse. 8/1/2023

A wistful trip back in time costs only a quarter in Rehoboth Beach. Consider it the deal of the century.

Drop a coin into a metal slot at the Funland and saddle up Champion, a vintage, coin-operated kiddie ride at the amusement park on the milelong boardwalk, and travel back to the days of a singing cowboy in a big white hat.

Meet Champion here.

National Farmers Market Week

National Farmers Market Week starts Sunday.

We will be doing more farmers market coverage soon, but for now, here is a roundup of places in Delaware to stock up on fresh summer produce and other goodies.

Flower Power

Sunflowers bloom at Ritter Family Farms on Aug. 2, 2023, near Harbeson. The 6-acre sunflower field at 22114 Ritter Lane is open daily from 9 a.m. until dusk while the blooms last. The farm welcomes photographers, and dogs on a leash are allowed in the field but not by the goats. The cost is $5 per person and $1 per cut bloom.
Sunflowers bloom at Ritter Family Farms on Aug. 2, 2023, near Harbeson. The 6-acre sunflower field at 22114 Ritter Lane is open daily from 9 a.m. until dusk while the blooms last. The farm welcomes photographers, and dogs on a leash are allowed in the field but not by the goats. The cost is $5 per person and $1 per cut bloom.

Love getting your steps in while strolling among flowers?

Consider a visit to a sunflower farm.

See a concert under the stars

Legendary singer Dionne Warwick will perform at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick will perform at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Check out which big musical artists are headed to Freeman Stage and other venues, including a tribute to Prince on Saturday evening.

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