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April 26 - May 2

Event Vibes 🎉 

Sunday, April 26

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• Cars & Coffee | OC Coffee Beanery | 8am-12pm

• Maryland International Kite Exposition | 4th-6th St | 9am-5pm

• 55th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival | OC Convention Center | 10am-3pm

• OCMD Chamber Brunch & Bets | Ocean Downs Casino | 10am-2pm | $25pp

• Wild Game Week Menu | Roadie Joes | 11am-8:45pm | Last Day!

• OC Reef Foundation Annual Banquet | Hooper’s Crab House | 12-4pm

• Lil’ Bakers Class - Easter Egg Hand Pies | Mandala Pies | 2pm | $45pp

• Wags & Wine Happy Hour | Windmill Creek Winery | 4-8pm

Monday, April 27

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• OC Beach Heroes | 37th St - Castle in the Sand parking lot | 9-10am

• Librarian Scavenger Hunt | Ocean Pines Library | 9am-5pm

• Mommy/Daddy & Me Craft Time | Ocean Pines Community Center | 9:30-10:30am

• Storytime: Counting | Ocean City Library | 10:30-11:30am

• MD 250 Event: National Constitution Center: Signers Hall | Ocean City Library | 2-3pm

• Teen Time: Painting Pots | Ocean Pines Library | 3:30-6pm

• Bingo | Salted Vines Winery | 4pm

• Comic Book Club | Ocean Pines Library | 4:30-5:30pm

• The First Monday Deck Party | Fager’s Island | 5pm

• Supper Club w/Linda Barragan | The Buzzed Word | 5 or 6:30pm

• Delmarva’s A Capella Chorus | Ocean Pines Community Center | 6-8pm

• Vinyl Night | Berlin Beer Co | 6-9pm

• Trivia Night | Harpoon Hannah’s | 6-9pm

• Open Mic Night | Burn Wood Fired Pizza | 7-10pm

• Karaoke Monday | Pickles Pub | 9:30pm

• Trivia Night w/ The Rockstar | Burn Wood Fired Pizza | 6pm

• Trivia | Sinpuxent Brewing | 6pm

• Trivia Night | Harpoon Hannah’s | 6-7:30pm

• Mingo | Crabcake Factory - Bayside | 6-8pm

• Trivia Night | Berlin Beer Co | 6-8pm

• Balkan Night | Kalamata Meze Bar | 11pm-2am

Tuesday, April 28

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• OC Beach Heroes | Worcester St & Baltimore Ave Municipal Lot | 9-10am

• Genealogy Workshop | Ocean Pines Library | 10-11am

• OC Knitting Club | Ocean City Library | 10:30am-12pm | All ages

• 38th Annual OC Chamber Cup Golf Tournament | Ocean City Golf Club | 11am

• The House of Mystery Magic Show | Ocean Pines Library | 2-3pm

• Teen Time: Painting Pots | Ocean Pines Library | 3:30-6pm

• Teen Diamond Painting | Ocean Pines Library | 4:30-5:30pm

• Karaoke | Crabcake Factory - Bayside | 5-8pm

• Trivia w/Barfly Mike | Sinpuxent Brewing | 6pm

• Bar Bingo | Harpoon Hannah’s | 6-7:30pm

• Family Feud Style Trivia Night | Berlin Beer Co | 6-8pm

• Trivia Night | Bull on the Beach - 94th | 6:30pm

• Music Trivia | The Salted Rim | 7pm

• Balkan Night | Kalamata Meze Bar | 11pm-2am

Wednesday, April 29

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• Librarian Scavenger Hunt | Ocean Pines Library | 9am-5pm

• Worcester County Humane Society Thrift Store | 10am-3pm

• Coffee & Crafts: Butterfly Garland | Ocean City Library | 10:30-11:30am

• Opening Day | Fish Tales | 11am

• Bingo with a Heart Luncheon Fundraiser | St. Andrew Parish Center | 10am | $45pp

• Puzzle Swap | Berlin Library | 1-7pm

• Self Defense Basics | Berlin Library | 2-3pm

• Teen Time: Painting Pots | Ocean Pines Library | 3:30-6pm

• Berlin Residents Public Meeting w/The Newport Bay Partnership | Berlin Library | 5:30pm

• 16th Annual Taste of Finer Things & Silent Auction | Harrison’s Harbor Watch | 6-9pm

• Game Night | Berlin Beer Co | 6pm

• Charity Bingo Night | The Sterling Tavern | 6pm

• Bingo with Blake | Greene Turtle West | 7pm

• Bingo w/DJ Rupe | Beach Barrels | 6-8pm

• Cash Bingo | OC Elks Lodge 2645 | 6:30pm

Thursday, April 30

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• 36th Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City | 9am-5pm | OC Convention Center

• Opening Day | Barracuda’s Bar & Grill | 11am-8pm

• Opening Day | Macky’s | 11am

• Shredding Event | OCDC parking lot | 11am-3pm

• Worcester County Humane Society Thrift Store | 10am-3pm

• Story Time: Believe in Me | Ocean Pines Library | 10:30-11:30am

• 1920’s Poetry: Dorothy Parker | Ocean Pines Library | 2-3pm

• Book Discussion: Fireside Chat | Berlin Library | 3-4pm

• Opening Day | Reel Inn | 3pm

• Car Show | Bourbon Street on the Beach | 4-6pm

• Jelly Bean Taste Testing | Ocean Pines Library | 4:30-5:30pm

• Bar Bingo | Crabcake Factory - Bayside | 6-8pm

• Trivia Night | Ocean Pines Yacht Club | 6-8pm

• The Fab Four Help - Beatles Tribute Band | OC Performing Arts Center | 7pm

• Open Mic Night | Ocean 13 | 7pm

• Mingo | Coins | 8pm

Friday, May 1

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• Wear Pink with WSW 152nd Kentucky Oaks Race | Ocean Downs Casino | All Day

• 36th Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City | 9am-5pm | OC Convention Center

• Worcester County Humane Society Thrift Store | 10am-3pm

• OC Mahjong Club | Ocean City Library | 10:30am-12:30pm

• Cruisin’ OC Mullet Contest | OC Inlet Stage | 12:30pm

• Book Discussion: CRBC | Ocean Pines Library | 10:30am-12:30pm

• Free Little Art Gallery Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Art League of OC - Patio | 5-7pm

• First Friday - Retro Theme | Downtown Snow Hill | 5-8pm

• R & R Line Dancing | Salted Vines Winery | 5:30-8pm

• Car Show | Bourbon Street on the Beach | 4-6pm | Bourbon Street on the Beach | 7pm =

• 3rd Year Kick-Off Party | Reverie Wine Bar | 7-10pm

• Karaoke w/DJ Rut | Whiskers Saloon | 8pm

Saturday, May 2

• Restaurant Week | Participating Local Restaurants | April 26-May 9

• 36th Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City | 9am-5pm | OC Convention Center

• Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market | White Horse Park | 9am-12pm

• Saturday Writers | Berlin Library | 10am-1pm

• Worcester County Humane Society Thrift Store | 10am-3pm

• TCG Card Collector Expo | Carousel Hotel | 11am-5pm

• Derby Day Dog Costume Parade | Ocean Downs Casino | 11am

• Cruisin’ OC Car Show | Downtown Snow Hill | 12-1:30pm

• Kentucky Derby Party & Hat Contest | Fenwick Pub | 12pm

• Drop-in Cornhole Tournaments | Sinpuxent Brewing | 1 & 3pm

• Derby Day Hat Contest | Ocean Downs Casino | 1-3pm

• Open House | The Farm | 3-8pm | Free

• Kentucky Derby Party | Micky Finns | 3pm

• Kentucky Derby Watch Party | Seacrets Area 51 | 4pm | Ticketed Event

• Kentucky Derby Watch Party | Coins | 4pm

• Kentucky Derby Fundraiser | Salted Vines Winery | 5-8pm

• DSB - The World’s Greatest Tribute To Journey | Ocean Downs Casino Outdoor Show | 7:30pm | Free

Good Feels

 🌿 Go Green OC Needs Our Help!

Something tough hit our friends at Go Green OC last week — their skid steer, the heart of the largest compost operation on the entire Eastern Shore, caught fire. 🔥 Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the timing couldn't be harder. Their 2026 season is already underway, and without this machine, the program that has diverted nearly 1.3 million pounds of food waste from Ocean City's incinerator — and won Best Initiative & Community Spirit 2026 — grinds to a halt. This isn't just a piece of equipment. It's what turns restaurant scraps from over 30 local businesses (including Seacrets, The Hobbit, Bayside Skillet, and more 🦀🍽️) into rich compost that now fertilizes Ocean City's own flower beds and landscaping. Every single board member is a volunteer — zero salaries, zero paychecks — just people who genuinely love this town and are fighting to make it the first zero-waste resort in America. 🌎💚

And here's what makes this moment extra meaningful — it was both Earth Day 2026 AND Go Green OC's 8th birthday 🎂🌊. Eight years of beach cleanups, zero-waste festivals, a volunteer movement, and real change — built entirely on community love. They're not slowing down. They're scrambling to find a rental to keep things moving while they raise funds for a replacement machine, and they need our help to get there. If you've ever attended a cleaner OC event, composted your leftovers, or just believed Ocean City can lead the way — this is your moment. 👉 Donate or share at gogreenwithoc.org and help them turn this setback into their strongest season yet. 💪🌿

Music Vibes 🎸🎶 

Sunday, April 26

• Bourbon Street on the Beach | First Class Duo | 5-8pm

• Cork Bar | Jason Lee | 4-7pm

• Crabcake Factory Bayside | Dickson Duo | 2pm

• Harborside | Pickin’ Party | 1pm

• Harpoon Hannah’s | Kevin Poole | 3-7pm

• Salted Vines Winery | Lauren Glick | 2pm

• Skye Bar | Bryen O’Boyle | 4-8pm

• Southgate Grill | Bob Wilkinson | 5pm

Monday, April 27

• Berlin Beer Co | Vinyl Night | 6pm

• Burn Wood Fired Pizza | Open Mic Night | 6-10pm

• Buxy’s | DJ Deogee | 3-10pm

• Fager’s Island | First Deck Party | DJ Wax 4:30pm | On The Edge 5:30pm | DJ Robcee 10pm

• Pickles Pub | Karaoke by Wood | 9:30pm

• Vista Rooftop | George Oschal & Dave Grundman | 4-7pm

Tuesday, April 28 

• Pickles Pub | Beats by Wax | 9:30pm

• Vista Rooftop | Rick Arzt | 4-7pm

Wednesday, April 29

• Bourbon Street on the Beach | Reform School 6:30pm | Open Mic 8:30pm

• Crabcake Factory Bayside | Full Circle | 5pm

• Harpoon Hanna’s | Shortcut Sunny | 5-9pm

• Skye Bar | Rich & Famous | 4-8pm

• Vista Rooftop | Peter O’Donnell | 4-7pm

Thursday, April 30

• Berlin Beer Co | TBA | 6pm

• Bourbon Street on the Beach | NOLA Band | 6-9pm

• Harborside | Dust N Bones | 5pm

• Harpoon Hanna’s | Cecilia Grace 4-8pm | Chris Diller 9pm-1am

• Pickles Pub | Beats by Connair | 9:30pm

• Salted Vines Winery | Abriblu | 3pm

• Seacrets | Faith Noel 5-9pm | DJ J-Spinz 9pm-2am

• Skye Bar | Shredded Cheddar | 4-8pm

• Vista Rooftop | Otto Grundman | 4-7pm

Friday, May 1

• Atlantic Hotel | Shirley Thomas | 6pm

• Bourbon Street on the Beach | Dave Sherman 4-7pm | Sons of Pirates 8-11pm

• Captain’s Table | Phil Perdue - The Piano Man | 5-9pm

• Coins | Dueling Pianos | 7:30pm

• Fager’s Island | No Go Romeo 5:30pm | DJ Groove 9:30pm | DJ Vybe 9:30pm

• Harborside | DJ Billy T | 3pm

• Harpoon Hanna’s | Keith White Duo 4-8pm | Free State Country Band 8-11pm

• Pickles Pub | Beats by DeoGee | 9:30pm

• Purple Moose | Lithium & Candy | 9:30pm

• Reverie Wine Bar | Boogiemen | 7-10pm

• Salted Vines Winery | R & R Line Dancing | 5:30-8pm

• Seacrets | Faith Noel 5-9pm | DJ Mary Jane 9pm-2am | DJ E-State 9pm-1am | Steal The Sky 10pm-1:50am

• Sinepuxent Brewing | Chris Miller | 5pm

• Skye Bar | Margot & Valerie | 4-8pm

• Southgate Grill | Chino | 6pm

• The Playbook Ocean Downs | Dust N’ Bones | 8pm

• Vista Rooftop | TBA 4-7pm | TBA 8-11pm

Saturday, May 2

• Bourbon Street on the Beach | DAM - Danny & Mike 4-7pm | Tranzfusion 7-11pm

• Captain’s Table | Phil Perdue - The Piano Man | 5-9pm

• Coins | First Class | 4pm

• Fager’s Island | Making Waves 5:30pm | DJ Cruz 9:30pm | Vertigo Red 9:30pm

• Harborside | DJ Billy T 11am | DJ Bigler 6pm

• Harpoon Hannah’s | Neil Helgeson 12-4pm | Union Road Duo 5-9pm | On The Edge 9pm-1am

• Pickles Pub | Live Music TBA | 9:30pm

• Purple Moose | Charlie Travers 2-6pm | Lithium & Candy 9:30pm s

• Reverie Wine Bar | Sketchbook | 7-10pm

• Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery | Rick Artz | 1pm

• Seacrets | Derby Watch Party 4pm | Swarm of Bees 5-9pm | DJ E-State 9am-2pm | DJ Connair 9pm-1am | Lost in Paris 10pm-1:50am | DJ Bobby-O 10pm-2am

• Skye Bar | Randy Lee Ashcraft | 4-8pm

• Southgate Grill | Dustin Showers Band | 7-10pm

• Vista Rooftop | TBA 4-7pm | TBA 8-11pm

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OC Tidal Trivia

 📽️ Ocean City’s Lost Drive-In: The Shore Theater

Before the outlet malls and the traffic on Route 50, there was magic happening on Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City — the kind that only comes from a giant outdoor movie screen, a car full of friends, and a warm summer night. 🌙🚗✨ The Shore Drive-In Theatre opened on August 6, 1954, with room for 500 cars, right at the peak of America's drive-in craze when nearly 4,000 were operating across the country. Its first operators were William A. Carrier and John S. Rokisky, with projectionist Jack Craft running the booth — until a falling out led Walter Gettinger to take over in 1958. The Shore even made the news in 1956 when a court ruled it had to close on Sundays under Maryland's Blue Laws. It served its last customer in September of 1976, done in by rising real estate prices, color televisions, and changing times. 📺🌅

After the curtain fell, a flea market took over the grounds in the late '70s — until a fire in 1982 wiped out most of what remained. 🔥 Nature moved in fast. Birch and pine trees grew up around the old iron speaker posts, and the massive wooden screen — built from tar-covered telephone poles and plywood — slowly disappeared into the tree line, covered in moss and slowly falling apart panel by panel. It's the kind of place that feels more like a ghost story than a parking lot. 👻🌲 The property at 11906 Ocean Gateway sits quietly off the road, nearly invisible to the thousands of tourists who pass it every summer on their way to the beach.

But here's the best part 👇 — local artist Rod Pond, known as RCP, took it upon himself to rescue the Shore's iconic marquee from the vines and rust that had swallowed it whole. 🎨🔧 As he cleared away decades of growth, something incredible emerged — a vintage design featuring a steering wheel, an anchor, a rope, and water, plus old fluorescent and neon lights that Pond hopes to bring back to life. "It's pretty amazing," he said. He's hauling the whole sign to his Selbyville workshop for a full restoration, custom paint and all. What most people drive past without a second glance, Rod Pond sees as a treasure worth saving — and honestly? Same. 🙌🌊

Happy Hour & Food Vibes 🍔🍺🍷

This weeks highlighted deals 👇

• Harborside Bar & Grill | $3.75 domestic draft & rails, $5.50 house wine, $8 orange crush | $10.99 steamed shrimp, jerk chicken $12.99 mussels, wings | 3-6pm | Mon-Fri

  Off Season Specials | Mon-40% off entrees, Tues-$3 off margs, half off tacos, quesadillas, nachos and more, Wed-lasagna & build your own pasta, Thurs-$23.99 AYCE ribs & steamed shrimp, Fri-oyster dishes | Off Season Specials End April 30

• OC Wasabi | Off Season Specials | Tues-Discount fried rice, $7 glass of wine, 1/2 price bottles of wine, Wed-3 specialty rolls for $26, Thurs-20% off entire food menu, Sun-30% off all entrees | Closed Mon

• The Playbook - Ocean Downs Casino | Happy hour drink specials | 4-7pm Mon-Fri, All day Sat & Sun | Daily Specials | Mon-1/2 price wings & apps, Tues-1/2 price soups & salads, Wed-1/2 price wings & steamed shrimp, Thurs-1/2 price sandwiches & burgers, Fri-1/2 price entrees, Sun-$2 drafts, 1/2 price wings & apps

🔨 Pardon Our Beach Dust! 🏖️

The OCV crew is busy building something awesome behind the scenes — a brand spankin' new website where finding Ocean City's best happy hours and dining specials will be as easy as a walk on the Boardwalk! 🚶‍♀️🌊🍹 We know change takes a minute — thanks for vibing with us while we make it happen! 😄 Stay tuned — good things are coming! ⭐🌅

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