Hey, folks, just one more day of asphalt curdling heat and things should ease up a bit, if the forecast is to be believed.
Since it’s hot, let’s start our Weekend Guide with a few places to escape the swelter and still have tons of fun:
Delaware State Fair
This is the final day of the 2023 Delaware State Fair, so heat wave or now heat wave, it’s now or never.
Matthew Korfhage has tried tons of the food at the fair to help guide your noshing decisions. BBQ Parfait? Pickle Pizza? Doughnut Burger? Yeah, all that and more.
Before you head out, be sure to consult our 2023 Delaware State Fair Guide, with all you need to know about tickets, safety, concessions and more. You will find the full guide to fair entertainment here.
Wondering how rides are inspected at the fair and if they have all passed? Check out our story.
Ride the waves at Delaware beaches
If you’re headed to the beach this weekend, keep in mind the Bidens are likely headed there, too. That could mean some traffic tie-ups.
As always Shannon Marvel McNaught has rounded up everything you need to know if you go with our weekly Beach Guide.
And Patty Talorico has this great guide to how you may be able to spot the president if that’s your thing.
Stay cool, whatever you do. Sunblock up, floppy hats, light clothing and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate (tequila shots don’t count!)
Cool off at these fun spots
The dog days of summer bark loud and proud as the region is hit with a heat wave late this week.
Some of you have young kids on summer break to entertain, but it’s likely too hot to take them outside. Others need a new after-work activity now that an outdoor walk in the park is out of the question.
Whatever your heat-related plight may be, we know how frustrating it can be to limit yourself to the indoors, especially if you have a house full of children to keep entertained.
Check out these fun spots, as well as some tips to keep you chill.
Summer bucket list
We’re hyped for another summer weekend, as July gives way to August.
From New Castle to Slower Lower, there is no shortage of fun to be had from beach to city and everywhere in between.
To inspire you to make the most of it, we’ve polled our Delaware Online/The News Journal team to share their bucket list items, the things they are determined to do to maximize their own summer of 2023.
We all scream!
Have you ever seen the old Jim Jaramusch film “Down by Law”?
Well, it’s the perfect binge-watch for a sultry late July night if you’re staying in. It stars Roberto Begnini (!), John Lurie and Tom Waits and is pretty fabulous. But our point here is, the funniest scene involves ice cream.
And so does this roundup by Krys’tal Griffin, which points you in the direction of 9 ice cream places to check out in Delaware.
Something wicked this way comes
Everything that glitters ain’t gold. It’s a shocking prophecy Macbeth gets from supernatural women on a bloody path for power that looks nothing like ketchup stains. Will Macbeth come out on top? You’ll find out in Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival’s version of the Shakespeare tragedy.
Rockwood Park (4651 Washington St., Extension, Wilmington) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Final show is Sunday, Aug. 6. Wednesday shows are pay-what-you-can donations. Tickets for other dates are $20-$25. Visit delshakes.org or (302) 468-4890.
Check out our photo gallery from the opening performance here.
Movies in the park
Want to catch a free movie in the park? It may be too hot tonight but there are plenty more to enjoy this summer.
Check out this roundup from throughout Delaware.
Tyler Hubbard caps off State Fair
Arena and stadium-touring country artist Tyler Hubbard is most famous for making up half of the Grammy-nominated duo Florida Georgia Line with Brian Kelley, a band that officially parted ways in September.
FGL, which headlined Harrington’s Delaware Junction Country Music Festival in 2015, has had one of the craziest runs in country music over the last decade. The band is responsible for the hits “This Is How We Roll,” “Cruise” and “Lil Bit.”
Fans will get a taste of Hubbard’s solo career when he returns to Harrington, the country capital of Delaware. Singer Megan Moroney will open the show.
Delaware State Fair (18500 S. Dupont Highway, Harrington) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Tickets are $39-$74 (plus service fee). Visit delawarestatefair.com or (302) 398-3269.
Andre Lamar, Krys’tal Griffin and Shannon Marvel McNaught contributed to this story
