Thank you for all the submissions we had for our Photo Friday Contest this week. We love receiving photos taken during your vacation here in Ocean City Md, and we have put together a selection of your pictures sent to us this week. There’s walks on the boards and fun at the fair, relaxing on the beach and life without care. There’s waves that are crashing and boats that are smashing, there’s Santa relaxing, who knew he vacationed here? There’s generations fishing, enjoying the quiet, there’s jumping off life guard stands, if you’ve not done that, try it! There’s pizza faces, and French fries galore, and seagulls, as always, looking for more. There’s a beautiful rainbow with an early evening sky, and a happy birthday message from up on high. This week’s randomly selected winner of two FREE tickets to Jolly Roger is Lindsay Muir Johnson for this great picture of someone jumping for joy to be in Ocean City. Congratulations Lindsay! Keep taking pictures of Ocean City, and be on the look out for next week’s Photo Friday Contest.
Lindsay Muir Johnson – Jumping into the weekend!Suzanne Wright – Beautiful day to enjoy the carousel at Trimper RidesChristy Keogh – A beautiful night on the boards!Tony Aguilar – In OCMD the early bird doesn’t get the worm, it’s gets the Thrasher’s French fries! Monday August 8 Ocean City boardwalk before sunriseRachel Rollins – Early morning ocean enjoyment!Tiffany Conklin – Just a girl and her birds! Her favorite part of vacation!Steph Maluchnik – This was taken one morning with my kids during a trip that we set forth to have fun and focus on all the good that we are given and blessed with each day. This beautiful sunrise did not disappoint, we were in love!Deb Maggio – Drone photo of our stop in front of 115th street to tube.Jessica Higginbotham – Best part about being on vacation is when you see 🎅🏻 on vacation tooMichelle Baker Trombetta – A dad fishing with his girls off the shore at 18th streetVictoria O’Neal – We just got home from our OC vacation. Our son LOVED the ocean.Lisa Smith – Pure joy in OC!Jennifer Lynn OsborneJennifer Matasic – My son and Dad fishing at Harbor IslandLisa Dillon – Because who doesn’t love pizza!?!Janell Marie – Played in a basketball tournament at the convention center.Karri Renee – Salty little sweetheart with sandy toes and a sunkissed nose 🌊 We Love Stinky Beach!Alicia Bubash – Candy store run!Jodi Ann – These guys love Thrashers French Fries! He wouldn’t stop eating for the picture!Kyle Sowinski – Enjoying the view on the beach at Talbot Street…Brooke Santo Colombo – Perfect way to end the dayNicole Senz Davis – Crabbing- we caught (and released) a couple baby crabs!Emily Ann Smith – My first time surf fishing ever and we hooked some sweet fish including a baby sand shark. My proudest moment was the double catch (2nd fish not pictured here it was already released)Alicia Hennigan Guy – Mermaid Museum in Berlin, a very cool place to visit while in Ocean City.William Kirk – “Happy Birthday Simona 💗 Hubby Dubby & Angelina” flying above Holiday Inn Suites OC MD behind an Ocean Aerial Ads plane 5 August 2022 10am.
“Failing to prepare means preparing to fail” seems to be the motto of many, if not all fishing boat captains during the White Marlin Open. Captain Dave Midgett of All In is no exception.
Midgett explains, “We go from charter mode to tournament mode.” From the beginning of summer until now, All In has been focused on charter fishing and catching large tuna. But once the second week of August approaches, captains literally do a one-eighty and channel their focus to monster billfish.
All In settles at White Marlin Marina waiting to tackle the WMO
How It Starts
To register in the tournament boat owners, captains, and anglers must first decide which fish categories they will be aiming for. Whether it’s the largest tuna, heaviest fish, or the elusive qualifying white marlin, captains can enter the tournament for the small sum of $1,200. However, as each additional category is entered, the fee increases dramatically. With an all-in (all categories) entry into the tournament, boats can plan to pay up to $57,000.
Ready, Set, Reel
In preparation for the largest billfish tournament in the world, seasoned captains like Midgett begin to prepare all rods and reels by restringing all rods that will be used in the tournament. Some are prepped well in advance and stored, while others are used up until the day before and must be restrung at the last minute. All old tackle is swapped out for new. And then the real fun begins…
Ballyhoo after being prepped.
Breaking Bait
Since live bait is not allowed in the tournament, small frozen ballyhoo is bought and then thawed. Captains and mates proceed to prep the ballyhoo by making a few adjustments. First the fish are squeezed from the face to the tail on the underside to excrete anything in the fish’s belly. Their backs are broken in half so that they emulate live bait while trolling. And lastly, the eyeballs are removed from their sockets so that anglers are able to string and rig them more easily. Midgett explained that they will prep between 50 and 100 ballyhoo that will hopefully last them for two days. If all the ballyhoo are not used on the first trip out to sea, ballyhoo can be soaked in a salty brine solution to keep them fresh and ready for the next trip.
Technology
Though bait is an important part of the fishing process, so is technology. Not only are captains setting their Garmin GPS’ and navigation tools towards the canyons, they’re continuously checking weather apps on their phones. Who knew? While the everyday weather app on an ordinary I-phone will suffice to see if a sunny beach day is ahead of you, it doesn’t show the weather offshore. After chatting with Midgett, he was able to show on his phone the weather offshore, which was very different from the weather shown here in Ocean City. “Just because it’s sunny here in town, it doesn’t mean it’s not raining where we’re headed. And vise versa.” On days where Ocean City shows partial rain, the weather at Poor Man’s Canyon may be crystal clear with bright blue skies. Apps like Windy and Wind Finder are commonly used.
Check Them Out
Two weeks ago, Captain Dave Midgett of All In Fishing Charters placed third in the heaviest tuna category. His hope is to land the winning marlin and reel in some big time money during this year’s White Marlin Open. When “tournament mode” returns to “charter mode” you can catch a charter with Midgett out of White Marlin Marina. They’re on the more affordable side of the charters costing about $2,500 with a 6-person limit. You’ll enjoy a 12 hour charter with a knowledgeable and experienced captain that is no stranger to the tournament podium. For more information on All In Fishing Charters check out https://www.allinsportfishingoc.com/.
All In charging the wide open ocean.
A special thank you to the owners of All In, Mike Waclawski and Brian Logue. And the best of luck to Captain David Midgett and anglers Scott and Mike Watson, Walt and Ryan Horseman, and Ray Shue.
It’s August in Ocean City, Maryland and that can only mean one thing- it’s Marlin Week! The infamous billfish tournament, The White Marlin Open is back. Celebrating its 49th year, the open also brings back its celebratory Marlin Fest.
This year Marlin Fest, which is coming back for its 2nd year, has a brand new location and is quickly gaining popularity. Ocean City’s well known inlet will now host the family friendly event from August 8-12 beginning at 1pm each day, closing its gates at 9pm. Sasha Motsko, of the White Marlin Open, says that the inlet hopes to bring more of a scenic view for families and friends to gather to watch the boats coming in to weigh at Harbour Island Marina.
Day 1 of the WMO, and a boat returns with a fish Monday afternoon. Photo by Glenn Irwin
More Details on Marlin Fest
Beginning at 1pm, spectators will be delighted to experience free admission to live music by a variety of bands, including local celebrity recording artist, Jimmy Charles. Charles will be performing not only the national anthem but his popular song, “It’s a Maryland Thing, You Wouldn’t Understand.” And it doesn’t stop there. Charles’ new song, “Fish On” will be performed, getting the crowd and fishermen alike pumped up for an already electric week. Check out other performances booked for the week- Monday:Opposite Directions, Tuesday: Other Brother Darryl, Wednesday: Jimmy Charles, Thursday: Radio Ocean City, Friday: The Q-Tip Bandits.
Jimmy Charles playing at the Jellyfish Festival on the beach in Ocean City
Along with watching these spectacular fishing vessels pass by, visitors of Marlin Fest will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities. If beach sports are your thing, come on out for some beach tennis and cornhole tournaments open to any age. Marlin Fest has been busy packing bags full of prizes for the winners! Do you have what it takes?
If you’re looking for some official White Marlin Open and Marlin Fest gear, fear not. Several merchandise tents will be there with all your WMO needs. Shirts, hats, and coozies are just a few of the cool things that will be for sale.
Tuna weigh in on Monday, August 8, 2022 as seen from the big screen at Marlin Fest. Photo by Glenn Irwin
Want to kick back and watch the weigh-ins on the big screen with a cocktail in hand? Marlin Fest sounds like the perfect place for you. The big screen will begin live streaming the weigh in action from 14th street beginning at 4pm. Grab a drink from one of the vendors including the Deep Eddy Airstream Bar or the Jameson shipping container bar and watch the magic unfold as the sun sets over the bay. Make sure to bring your ID.
Be sure to wave, whistle, and cheer on the boats as they come in flying those marlin, tuna, and wahoo flags high. You might even get a honk of a horn from the captain of Sushi- last year’s White Marlin Open big winner with a 85.5 pound white marlin. Or maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of the world renowned basketball player, Michael Jordan, on Catch 23, his 80 foot Viking luxury fishing boat.
Whatever you decide to gravitate towards, Marlin Fest has it. Hope to see you there.
Catch Jameson’s drink truck at Marlin Fest 2022Kids of all sizes will love the Marlin Fest 2022Lots of tshirt styles at Marlin Fest 2022.Beach style vendor at Marlin Fest 2022Get the official tshirts for the White Marlin Open at Marlin Fest 2022.
If you are like me, sitting on the beach reading with breaks for swimming and napping is the perfect way to spend at least one of your vacation days. And if you devour novels set in a place you know and love, then the newly released “Marlin Week” is the great beach read of the summer for Ocean City lovers.
Set during the White Marlin Open, this 300 page book is a great beach read!
“It’s the first full week of August in the small beach town of Ocean City, Maryland. And that can only mean one thing. It’s Marlin Week! Any given year, up to 500 boats register for The White Marlin Open, the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament—and its popularity is only gaining speed. With a cumulative $10.8 million worth of prize winnings, it’s no wonder people flock to the white marlin capital of the world for this incredible sight!”
Marlin Fest is set during the White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland. It follows “captains TJ, Finn and Rob as they catch some monster billfish, ride waves of emotions in their personal lives and try to reel in some major prize money.”
Written by Katie Ruskey, a teacher in the Baltimore area. Katie’s passion is writing and she took two years to write the book after taking notes on ideas and characters long before that. Katie published Marlin Week independently in late July. The book is only 300 pages and costs only $22. It’s available on Amazon.
Katie Ruskey writes from her home in the Baltimore area and from Ocean City.
Katie loves to run, boat and walk her yellow lab, Cooper. For more information on the author, check out her site. You will also find her children’s books here, including the AB Seas of Ocean City, Maryland.
Expect New Parking & Traffic Patterns in the Inlet Lot
You will find a lot of cones as you enter the inlet lot in Ocean City this week.
If you are used to driving into the inlet parking lot and parking along the water to watch the waves and look for dolphins, don’t expect to do that from now until the end of the White Marlin Open. This huge tournament starts on Monday, August 8,2022. This is the 49th annual event which has turned into the largest and richest billfish tournament in the world. Whether you like the fishing tournament or not, if you plan to go to the inlet in Ocean City, Maryland, you will find a lot of orange cones and no parking access on the water.
Cones and metal fencing will guide you to parking in the lot this week.
You can still park at the inlet lot, but as you enter, you will find a lot of orange cones that direct you into the lot and prevent you from using the area along the water and the beach. There, you will see the Marlin Fest.
Marlin Fest Takes Over Inlet Parking Lot Along the Water
Marlin Fest has a lot of activities to entertain you whether you like fishing or not. There will be games, vendors, corn hole and more along the beach. Visitors to the WMO fest will have a great view of the boats coming and going too. Some of the activities include:
Live entertainment every day
August 8: Opposite Directions
August 9: Other Brother Darryl
August 10: Jimmy Charles
August 11: Radio Ocean City
August 12: The Q-Tip Bandits
Live stream of fish weigh-ins on the gigantic screen
Kid-friendly experiences designed to educate
vendors
White Marlin Open merchandise
Food & Beverages
Michael Jordan’s boat appears to be entering the tournament this year. Watch for it as he comes and goes through the inlet.
Thank you for all the submissions we had for our Photo Friday Contest this week. We love receiving photos taken during your vacation here in Ocean City Md, and we have put together a selection of your pictures sent to us this week. We have wannabe mermaids in costume and in sand, bikes on the boardwalk and walking hand in hand. Kids in the ocean diving through the waves, eating ice cream and popcorn and all of your faves. Fish newly caught and crabs on the table, climbing on dinosaurs because you are able. Riding the Ferris wheel as the sun is setting, turned down mouth for the treats you’re not getting. Dancing on the beach, and locks on the pier, great big wide smiles every time you are here. Early morning sunrise at the start of the day, evening sunsets over the bay. Bonding time with cousins and grandparents too, carrying on traditions old and new. These pictures show what you do while on vacation in Ocean City! This week’s randomly selected winner of two FREE tickets to Jolly Roger is Ashley Sosa for this great picture of two kids hanging out at Northside Park. Congratulations Ashley! Keep taking pictures of Ocean City, and be on the look out for next week’s Photo Friday Contest.
Ashley Sosa – North side park! Our favorite place to crab! (Catch and Release)Kristy Reindollar Smith – Fun in the sun!Gina Twardoski Reitter – My parents have been coming to OC for over 40 years!William Kirk – Young “pretend” Mermaids (Angelina 2nd left) waiting to meet the TWO REAL MERMAIDS that apparently live off OC MD and they’re 165 years old…so they saidLisa Dillon – Tumble waves!Bob Delp – Mack loves OCMD!Travis Piscitella – Inlet sunsetAlicia Hennigan Guy – Always our first stop when we get into town is the beach.Jennifer Brent – Peaceful on the beach watching the sunriseJennifer Lynn Osborne – Finding Mom mom and Pop pop’s lock on the pier.Adele Scholnick Pearly – Cracking’ crabs in Ocean City, thanks to Captain Mac’s. Life doesn’t get any better than thisJessica Higginbotham – Enjoying the beauty of a early morning sunrise with our daughter at the beachTonya Farmer – Seacrets for the win!Amanda Mekailek – Matchy Matchy with my Faves!!Rachel GriffithClara Smith – Found some mermaids on the beach.Jennifer Brent – Another Beautiful Sunset view from our CondoStacey Arthur – 36th street beach. Life guards left for the day. Perfect photo opportunity on the life guard chair Sun behind the chairAdrienne WebberAmanda Creasy -Evening stroll on the beach with my main manDebra Gilbert – Son and grandson on beachAlyse McLhinney – We love telescopes!Carolyn Deckers – Walking the boardwalk after a recent rain.Amy Flynn – My baby girl enjoying the ripleys museumRachel EC – My son loves the sand !!Renee Resetar – Body surfing in the waves after the big rain! The water was so Caribbean colors. He was out there 2 hours! OCMD#1Kristy Lackey – The boys playing some putt puttLindsay Fain – Nothing beats those early morning OC sunrisesClara Smith – Bebop and the grandkids getting their annual picture with the Trimper PirateAlicia Bubash – Dumsers ice cream is the best!Sara Schneider -My parents doing bikes on the boardwalk for the 1st time!Pam Bernard – My grandchildren and their best friends from South CarolinaBob Zabicki – My wife and her fish that won the fish poolRenee Breeden Moreland – Beautiful start to a week at the beachBeth Boyer – A sunset ride is our traditionKimberly Buckingham-Lawrence – Waking up early to see an OC sunrise is so worth it!Brooke Santo Colombo – When the kid doesn’t get her way for candy kitchen 😂.Kayla Mullin – Favorite snack of all time: old bayTifanee McCall – The most beautiful mornings anywhereJessica Trice – Beach dance partyBethany Sampsel – Enjoying the view!Josh Dixon – Nothing like waking up in ocean city and seeing a rainbow!!Megan McFadden – Bonding time on the beachHeather Thornton – My moms bench in her memory located at the kite loft with my beautiful girls!Cindy Ballew Hurley – Enjoying the tikiSheri Somerville – Jolly Roger’s never disappointsGreta Morris – Loving the ocean!James N Susan Galloway- Sunset over OC bayCindy Ballew Hurley – A girl a snack and the bayCindy Ballew Hurley – A boy and his pop popKathryn Akimi Smith-McCartney – Fun in the sand in OCAshley Janser – first time on Trimpers rides, and he found his favorite!!Kristy Muenz – Our tradition of riding bikes every morning and taking a selfie at the end of the boardwalk!Natalie Palese – Cousin time on the beach.Greta Morris – When your happy and you know it!Nancy Radlinski Sullivan – Is there anything more peaceful? High Point North condominium.Terri Lynn Shaffer Maxwell – A statue that I really love!!Beth Wilt – The great things we find whike exploring the beach.Carrie Damico – My son enjoying a nice OCM beach dayAmanda Bell – Fishing on 120th streetAlexi Douglas – Shenanigans never disappoints!
The Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum presents an annual Spirit Award. The Spirit Award recognizes a person or organization that has made strides in preserving Ocean City’s cultural or natural history. Preservation can be in the form of written documents, structural preservation, artistic renderings, educational material, or interpretation. The last day to submit nominations is October 10, 2022. The Spirit Award winner will be announced on October 17, 2022.
Are you looking for an interactive and memorable experience to complete your vacation to Ocean City, Maryland? There’s nothing more breathtaking than the seaside views of the resort, and the team at T.C. Studios can help you and your family capture those stunning images all on one canvas. Whether you’re the next Picasso or Monet, or simply creative and seeking something exciting and new, the team at T.C. Studios will make you feel at ease. Dubbed the “perfect souvenir,” the studio not only provides an experience and memories but a masterpiece to take home.
The creative agency and paint party venue hosts paint nights and experiences year-round at its studio located downtown at 1505 Philadelphia Avenue. From kids camps to special themed nights allowing you to paint your pet, Assateague, or even a jeep, and private parties, T.C. Studios has a multitude of offerings.
Events include supplies and are affordable, at $20-$30 per person. Have no fear, creative coaches will guide you personally through each step of the process and ensure that you walk out with a true work of art.
Since its founding in 2016, the studio has pioneered the creative entertainment industry in Ocean City and beyond. Launched by couple Jamie and Ali Jacobs, the two have combined their unique skills of entrepreneurship, music, and art to not only bring a splash of color to the resort but to allow residents and tourists alike to be part of that creativity.
“Our mission was to form a team and provide jobs for local artists while connecting our community with more art,” said Ali Jacobs, co-founder and creative director. “We offer family-friendly nightlife for people of all generations. People are really surprised when they leave with a masterpiece.”
Jamie, a jack of all trades with experience in historical preservation, beautification, business, and music, paired with Ali, a MICA-educated painter with abilities ranging from crafting murals to leading creative entertainment, make a strong team that has led T.C. into a growing success.
In just a few years, the team at T.C. has already doubled in size and has earned high status, ranked as one of the nine best spots for paint and wine by Best Things Maryland.
“Coming to T.C. Studios has become a tradition for so many families over the past few years, and seeing them return is a blessing,” Jacobs added.
While based in Ocean City, the creativity does not stop on the shore. T.C. operates a mobile unit, which travels all across the East Coast to bring painting experiences to around 400 events annually. The mobile unit frequents many breweries in Maryland and Delaware.
Interested in hosting a private party? Book an on-site experience, or T.C. will come to a local brewery, your hotel, or even your home. Click here to book a private party.
The studio serves as an active player in the growing appreciation for art on the Eastern Shore, especially in Ocean City. The team has partnered with the town’s beautification efforts, assisting with a mural on 15th Street. As the resort has faced struggles downtown over the past few years, Jacobs has sought to have a foot in bringing positivity to the area through art. Whether inside the studio or out on the street, Jacobs and her team continue to prove daily that art matters.
“Putting on a smock every day and connecting with the people that walk through our doors is extremely rewarding,” Jacobs reflected. “It’s nice to give people a fresh opportunity to express themselves and simply let go.”
Thank you for all the submissions we had for our Photo Friday Contest this week. We love receiving photos taken during your vacation here in Ocean City Md, and we have put together a selection of your pictures sent to us this week. We have some spectacular Ocean City sunrises and sunsets, dinosaurs on the beach, artists on the Boardwalk, fishing on the bay, finding crabs on the beach, riding the rides, eating all your favorites, carrying on traditions, or discovering things for the first time, these pictures show what you do while on vacation in Ocean City! This week’s randomly selected winner of two FREE tickets to Jolly Roger is Trista Dora for this great picture of a seagull photo bombing their Boardwalk photo! Love ’em or hate ’em, seagulls are as much a part of Ocean City as the beach and Boardwalk! Congratulations Trista! Keep taking pictures of Ocean City, and be on the look out for next week’s Photo Friday Contest.
Trista Dora – Sea gull photobombJulie Quinn – So many good ones posted! This was our first time here. Here is a picture of our Sunset view on Wednesday night from Ropewalk. It was magical!!The Pelican Pad on 131st – We didn’t know dinosaurs liked the beach!Renee Resetar – A great start to another day in Ocean City!!Michele Scopel Muir – I just love this local artist work .Morgan Hull – Ocean city funTrish Kurtz – Santa vacations in Ocean City! 87th St beachKaren Beardsley – My Grandaughter holding her first minnow!Sara Weaver – Sunset behind the rides on July 14, 2022Kelli Workman -Jackson’s first vacation!!!Michelle Joswick-Rohm – Enjoying the view from “the big wheel”Joyceann Weiman-Hartman – Sisters weekendMissy Carney – winter surfingBabette Rice Farrell – Our 3 year old granddaughter, Teagan, helping her Pap clean his sandy feet after a fun day on the beach!Karen Bollinger – Holding on to that last bit of sunshine…Colleen Jennings – Sand sofaBob Zabicki – My granddaughter heading to the beachNoelle Marie – Gorgeous sunset on 135th.Dottie Walls – Thrashers and Arcade…top two choices on a hot summer day!Lauren Glushenko – Had a blast Island parasailJudy Mowers Dietz – Beautiful Sunset dinner at Fager’s IslandKimberly Pagliarulo – Nothing like waking up early with your adult children and walking to get coffee and watching the sunrise at the beach the summer before all of your kids are off to college.Amber Schuler – Spending some time with the local piratesKristen Monaco McGraw – My favorite boardwalk snack!Amy Priddy – Tuesday at the beach!Lauren Fowler – Best and biggest pizza in OC!Travis Piscitella – Fishing under the inlet eye in the fogWilmarie Martinez – First time out here and enjoying the food and the games with the family and this happen.Marvin Jennings – Fishing fun!Terri Lynn Shaffer Maxwell – Scott Maxwell had so much fun at Ocean City!! Our favorite place!!Carrie Frailey VanWhy – My miracle baby turned 10 on July 11th. We surprised him with a little get away.Arlene Garis Kulp – Some of the other fun things to do and get to see dolphins up close.Lisa Fae Guernsey – Had an awesome beach vacation in June . Just a girl’s get away this year…left the hubbies at home.Jess McCoy – Nothing like arriving at your hotel and being greeted by a seagull! OCMD is the place to be!Sara Weaver – Horseshoe crabs along the sand at the inlet by the OceanicAnn Milheim – Three generations loving Ocean City!Rebecca Memmo – What’s more iconic than some Maryland Blue Crabs. My middle son Lincoln’s first time Crabbing on the Bay. His smile says it allKimberly Ann Burdette – Peaceful night on the beachLisa Pitera Plumley – New great find after 20 years Isle-wight-parkCasie Culver – View from our favorite restaurant in OC…Sunset!Kelli Phillips Reed – On the bay sideStacie Foltz – Fishing in OC! Good times! Monk FishDarl Smith – My grandchildren enjoying the sunset after a visit to the boardwalk!Jillian Kay – So many things to see and explore, check out this beautiful peaceful spot under the pierRebecca Memmo – Our only daughter, Mila and her daddy doing what they love. Watching the waves and playing in the sand. This is what it’s all about.Tiffany Chamberlain Bock – July 5, 6:59 am, before anyone was out. I just love the sky in the mornings and eveningsAmy Jo Frenzel – Can’t beat this beautiful Wednesday July 20th sunsetDeb Maggio – Perfect day for a cruise from Sunset Marina to 115th street for a swim.Amanda Creasy – My son in the middle always looking out for his 2 little cousins. Holding hands while walking to the pool at Sunset Island!Alicia Bubash – We always get a picture in the big tower on the boardwalk!Amy Flynn – My sons first pontoon rideStacey Arthur – Assateague National Park. My twins 13 yrs old. Sun started to set after doing the tie dye t shirts Tuesday night.Sara Weaver – View from the front of the Oceanic MotelKaren Shultz – My happy place as our chairs wait for usKristen Monaco McGraw – Haunted House Screams! Can’t come to the OC without going to the best Haunted House on the boardwalk!Joseph Dobron – The inlet always makes for amazing pictures!Kim Walker – Red moon rising at 20th streetLisa Dillon – Learning the sandcastle technique!Alysha Snyder Patterson – We were just there 2 weeks ago and returning in September! They take this picture by the tire every single year when we comeTracy Purper – Just a few 8 year old best friends and cousins taking in the beautiful viewTammy Smitley Coleman – Trimper’s is awesome!! Sydney was thrilled to ride the “haunted” horse on the carousel!!!!Andrea Jowanowitch – 1st time having Thrashers French fries on the boardwalk!Tracy Schneider – Fireworks at Northside ParkBeth Wilt – My 2 sons on The Hurricane ride on the Jolly Rogers Pier. I just can’t help but laugh at this picture and love it. One son expressionless and the other just all smiles and laughing. But they really were both having a great time. Was a wonderful 2 days at the beach. Definitely was not long enough. Miss it already!Stephanie Ryan – Nothing like an OC sunrise!Bug K Feight – Fishing at the bay before a storm rolled inJaclyn Unger – We discovered the life saving museum this year!Alicia Zeiler – Nothin like wakin up to this every morningHolly Jones Ireland – Pretty rainbow after a quick stormLauren Russell – Nothing hits like a Dumser milkshake!Amy Flynn – My sweet daughter on the beachAshton Barry – The Judith M heading out to the inlet while the sun sets over the bay. So peacefulAmy Taylor – “Seas the Day”Jessica Rhoads – Will be there Sunday for our week long vacation!!Kristin Guynn – Sunsets on the Bay never disappoint! Great view from Surfside 84.Jessica Brehm – Just chilling on the beach!Carissa Marie – The pier from a different view!Debra GilbertKim Walker – Rain over the ocean in the distance. Dry on the beachKelly Brian Jay – We were in OCMD last week! We miss the beach!Carissa Marie – Evening view of the beachJoy Kraus DyerBrittany Sexton – Caught TWO SHARKS fooling around the peir.Remi Scott – The mom in me says this was my calm before the busy day began. Nothing is better then a coffee and sunrise before everyone wakes up. My solace in the mornings.Jennifer Agel – Fun rainy day at Ripley’sNick Zigmant – View from the inlet!Kristin Guynn – A storm approaching OCMD! A view looking downtown from 84th street.Lacey Naab – Sunsets in Ocean City on the bay are the bestAshley Russo – Found a “sleeping” crab on the beach!William Kirk – 6 year old Angelina getting a sail boat lesson from Sarah aboard the Alyosha off OC MD 16 July 2022.Kelsey Johnson – Nothing like nights on the beachKelly Robinson – Enjoying another day on the beach!Jody LarkinStacey Allen – Woke the two 16 year olds to enjoy the sunrise with meKristin Kay MathenyJennifer Lytle – Enjoying his first time at Big PeckersElaine Langham – Sunset at Fager’s Island. Route 90 in background
2022 Winners announced in the Best of Ocean City® contest.
Voting now open for the 2023 Best of Ocean City® Awards with new categories added.
Ocean City, Md, July 26, 2022: OceanCity.com announces winners in the 11th Annual Best of Ocean City® contest. The 75 winners led all participants of each poll in a contest that included over 230 businesses in four broad categories. Seacrets, Fisher’s Popcorn, Thrasher’s Fries, Odyssea Watersports, and Old Pro Golf were among the first place winners who have won an award in each of the polls over the last 11 years. The 2023 Best of Ocean City® polls were also posted online today to start the voting for next year’s winners.
Diners enjoying the view from Seacrets, Jamaica USA on the bay in Ocean City.
Background & History of the Best of Ocean City® Contest
The Best of Ocean City® contest, where visitors and locals alike nominate and vote for their favorite Ocean City businesses, is the longest running and largest local popular vote poll to celebrate the very best businesses in the Ocean City area. OceanCity.com’s contest is the only Best of competition not tied to advertising or sponsorship. Instead, the Best of Ocean City® contest relies on the enthusiasm and support of the 1+ million visitors on OceanCity.com and the 213,000+ Facebook fans to propel the most engaged businesses to the top. In addition to the voting, OceanCity.com presents an editor’s choice winner as another option in most categories. These winners are chosen by a panel of locals and they offer an additional recommendation to visitors looking for the best places to go in Ocean City.
“This contest started when hotels were coming to us wanting this information — guests in the hotels wanted recommendations for the best businesses in a variety of categories. That is why it’s imperative that the Best of Ocean City not be related to advertising,” said OceanCity.com CEO Ann McGinnis Hillyer. “We want to provide every visitor in Ocean City with real, honest recommendations for the best businesses in town.”
Winning an OceanCity.com Best of Ocean City® award is a triumph for Ocean City businesses because it shows that their fans are willing to take the time to vote. Winners are prominently recognized within the local community and receive a coveted photo award plaque printed on metal and a distinctive window decal to display.
Winning photo award plaque for Best of Ocean City® with photo by Laura Carotenuto.
The background photograph on the 2022 winners’ awards was taken by Laura Carotenuto whose entry won the photo contest on OceanCity.com designed to find an iconic picture of Ocean City. The awards depict a different photo each year, but they all commemorate the winning businesses who represent the very Best of Ocean City®.
The Best Restaurants in Ocean City category received the most votes overall. There were 16 polls and tens of thousands of votes, some in a single category. 2022’s Best Pizza was the poll attracting the most votes across all categories. The top 3 polls with the most votes and their winners in the Best Restaurants category include:
Lombardi’s Trattoria won for Best Pizza,
Bayside Skillet won for the Best Breakfast, and
Bull on the Beach won for the Best BBQ in Ocean City.
The Best of the Boardwalk category included 8 polls. The businesses with the most votes in the boardwalk polls were:
Thrasher’s French Fries which won the best fries on the boardwalk,
Fisher’s Popcorn won for best caramel corn, and
Souvenir City won for the Best shop on the boardwalk.
The Best Bars in Ocean City got the third most votes in the online polls and the highest vote-getters included:
Seacrets which won in the The Best Bar Overall poll,
Fager’s Island won in the Best Place to View a Sunset poll, and
Harborside Bar & Grill won with the third most votes in the Best Drinks poll.
The Best Things to Do in Ocean City pulled up the rear in terms of total votes cast in a category, but the Best Boat Tour poll attracted well more than a thousand votes for the top winner, OC Bay Hopper. The Best Rainy Day Activity winner was Old Pro’s indoor course followed by the Flagship Cinemas as the runner-up. Old Pro also won the Best Miniature Golf poll to bring in the third highest number of votes in the Activities category.
Businesses can now promote their participation in the Best of Ocean City awards by visiting www.oceancity.com/best-of-promotions. A business that is not listed in a category can still encourage their friends and fans to write them in under “Other.” Businesses can also email beseen@oceancity.com to be considered for inclusion in one of the polls.
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About OceanCity.com OceanCity.com was launched in 2019 and is the largest private site dedicated to Ocean City and the visitors and residents who love this coastal resort town. With over 1 million website visitors annually, over 65,000 newsletter subscribers, and over 250,000 social media followers, OceanCity.com is clearly engaging Ocean City fans with the news, blogs, webcams, and other content that they want. OceanCity.com has been home to the Best of Ocean City® contest since 2011.
Thank you for all the submissions we had for our Photo Friday Contest this week. We love receiving photos taken during your vacation here in Ocean City Md, and we have put together a selection of your pictures submitted this week. We have some spectacular Ocean City sunrises and sunsets, a french fry stealing seagull, an ice cream slurping baby, big boats, sail boats, jet skies, jumping on the beach, relaxing by the bay, the thrill of the rides on the Boardwalk, friends, families, old and young, first timers and old timers, all enjoying their much looked forward to time in Ocean City! This week’s randomly selected winner of two FREE tickets to Jolly Roger is Melissa Davis-Bewley for this great picture of a new generation of friends enjoying Ocean City. This is what Ocean City is all about! Congratulations Melissa! Keep taking pictures of Ocean City, and be on the look out for next week’s Photo Friday Contest.
Melissa Davis-Bewley – My best friend and I use to come to OC together as children. Now 30 years later our children making those memories together. This is after a fun beach day.Betsy Policicchio – Dinner at Sunset grill.Jennifer Schuller Bouligny – Sunset dinner at Dead Freddie’s!Holly Stewart – 7.14.22 sunset from the Angler after dinner cruise.Betsy Policicchio – Beach dance party in honor of DJ Batman.Jennifer Millett – First time on the ferris wheel at Jolly Roger on the pier for my 5 year old and he loved it!!Betsy Policicchio – Living her beach life on the beach on a cloudy day.Betsy Policicchio – Drone show on the beach.Bill Moul – We took the Assateague Adventure Cruise that was not only educational but we got some great photo opps as well.Sarah Lacey Smith – My daughters first trip to the beach this year and she was so excited! She kept throwing her hands up and yelling BEEEEAAAACH!!!!Georgia Harbst Marston- Had to have our Thrashers Fries at OC. And look who photo bombed the pic as I was snapping the pic the seagull scooped down and took a fry out of the container.Lisa Fae Guernsey – Morning on the beach…32nd StreetKaren Bollinger – A long day at the beach makes one super tired!Karen Beardsley – Our granddaughters first time on the jet ski!Nicole Clare – First time riding the rides on the boardwalk for Rowan! His big sister Brooklyn showed him the ropes!William Kirk – That face you make when you’re pretending to be happy on the last day in OC MD.Kim Martin-Peletsky – My husband and our son enjoying a special moment at the beach in Ocean City.Addison N Joann Strouse – Fishing from the pierAshley Chucci – A photo of my sweet boy’s first time at Trimper Rides. He had so much fun over the July 4th weekend.Sharon Kuklewicz-Josefowicz – Enjoying the Rainbow 🌈 over the ocean in OC, with the cousin crew!Abby Buckley – Watching the waves crash on the sand for the first time!Theresa Kline – Great sunsets from the White Marlin MarinaSharon Halbleib – Morning walk on the beach, always my favorite time of the day while visiting the ocean, this was from the weekend while staying on 28th streetMarie Teter – Dustin and MJ loving Trimpers RidesBridget Ann – A beautiful sunset with my favorite peopleCindy Ballew Hurley – The skipper and his first mateStephanie Ryan – Just a dad and hIs daughters jumping for joy to be at OCMD!!Amy Flynn – My boy living his absolute best lifeDanielle Blair – Would love to be able to take my kiddos to Jolly Roger’s! Picture is from the inlet last monthBridget Ann – Annual girls OC tripTricia Loreman – First family vacation with siblings in 35 years.Jessica Rhoads – We will be there next Sunday for our annual beach vacation for the week!Marie Teter – Berman Maddy Lindsey Maddy enjoying the beach with my 3 grandsons….(and she’s pregnant with twins too)Ben Koontz – Always fun in the sand at the beachKatie Carter – Perfect beach photo of our little fish!Jennifer Stevens – Harley waiting for his pup cup at the new Dairy Queen.Shannon Marie – Me and my daughter on the beach at sunsetMarie Teter – MJ loves Dumsers Ice CreamJoan Smith – Right after sunriseBabette Rice Farrell – Our 3 yr old granddaughter, Teagan, enjoying her giant oceanfront sand box 7-15-22Babette Rice Farrell – Our 3 year old granddaughter, Teagan, enjoying breakfast with a view on her first trip to Grammy n’ Pap’s Beach condo!Jeff Smith – Love to sit on the Beach and watch the boatsLeah Evans – Christmas in JulyTrish Braml – Babies first ocean city tripSharita Tanner – Always a good time at the beach !Pamela Wigfield – Jolly Roger’s mini golfRandy Smith – Photo taken at Secrets. Beautiful sunsetAnnie Parks – Killian’s first trip to the beach.Bridget Ann – Fireworks with GrandpopKimberly Ann Burdette – Getting ready for high tide behind their trenchSean Davis – Addie loves playing in the sand.Alicia Hennigan Guy – Even a cloudy day can’t stop us having fun at Ocean City!Kathleen Kate Lynch Fitzgerald – View from The restaurant SpainJillian Kay – Perfect place to take a break after walking the boardwalkHelen Johnson – Sunsets are better in OCMDBarbara Thompson – A boy’s first beach outing.Randy Smith – Fireworks at Northside park. Photo taken from the Plaza.Terri West – Ready for the surf. Celebrating the 4th in OCChris Blout – Aria/Toes in the sand/Salty OC breezeHeather Morgan – Let the wind do the work.Rebecca Ann – Spoiling the baby Grl with her very own ice cream cone.Cindy Ballew Hurley – Did not enjoy boat rideMarie Teter – Lucas’s first time on the beach!Adrienne Webber – Finally built a perfect sandcastle at the beachBrittany Allison – My nephew enjoying watching the waves and all the people on the boardwalk.Wendy Miller – Just some horseshoe crabs making whoopy.Shantay Scantling – Me and my cousin and her kids took us 6yrs to finally make the trip down yesterdayKirby Baker – Finally getting over our fear of sand!Colleen Jennings – Silly boys at nick’s!Krystal Miller – Sunrise over the 4th of July weekBridget Ann – Our favorite rideDeb Maggio – A beautiful day for tubing in front of the SeaWatch!Beth Wilt – Making memories despite the rain this past weekend. We still had a blast! Can’t wait to come back.Rebecca Ann – 1st trip to beach and He’s loving itBetsy Policicchio – Dance party on the beach.Cindy Ballew Hurley – The view says vacationNoelle Marie – Running to the beach. Can’t get enough of it.Madelyn Morgan – Have to look good going to the beachEmily Pridgen – Dinner with a view at De Lazy LizardBetsy Policicchio – 17th street and boardwalk.Lisa Dillon – Baby crabs!Ashley Sosa – King Of the ConeSamantha Fairman – First time parasailing, and wouldn’t have wanted to experience it anywhere else but OCWolfe Lynn Nichole – Enjoying the boardwalkNancy Nobles Bravo – Watching the sunrise.Mackenzie Whited – First time seeing the oceanBrianne Drumm – Mini golf at Nick’s Jurassic golf, with my silly girl! Check out that sunset!Barbara Thompson – Two girls enjoying beach
Contest jerseys at Red Bull Foam Wreckers on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA on 25 June, 2022.
Surf’s Up! Are you ready to catch some waves? A brand-new surfing contest revolutionizing the industry is preparing to make a stop in Ocean City, Maryland, this Saturday, July 23. The Red Bull Foam Wreckers series promotes surfing for people of all skill levels ages 16 and over looking for a way to enjoy the waves in a relaxed and exciting way.
The anti-surf contest, organized on the 39th Street beach, has one simple requirement – ride a soft-top, foam board, and that’s it! The rest is up to you, with having a fun time being the primary goal of the contest. Participants can ride however many waves they would like, in whatever style they choose. Foam Wreckers provides an opportunity for both first-time and experienced surfers to experiment and have a blast out on the water.
Participants surf at Red Bull Foam Wreckers on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA on 25 June, 2022. // Ryan Simalchik / Red Bull Content Pool
Each participant will spin the “wheel of shred” to determine which board, provided by the organizers, they will ride. After receiving a board of various types and sizes, people will then compete for 15 minutes in groups of 6 to 10. The most unique and thrilled surfer will win the soft-board mini-contests.
To register, participants can click here. The registration fee is $25, and competitions will kick off at 9 a.m. Surfers under 18 will need a parent or guardian accompanying them.
The venue at Red Bull Foam Wreckers on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA on 25 June, 2022.
While many take surfing quite seriously, the most important message of this particular contest is that surfing is truly for everyone, and above all, having a memorable and delightful time on the water is paramount. Many surfing contests on the shore and across the nation target professional or highly experienced surfers, but few make room for others who share their passion.
Ben Gravy, a surfing pro and online sensation who has amassed more than 47 million views across his YouTube channel promoting the sport and a positive lifestyle, will help to lead the Ocean City event this weekend. Gravy believes that the Foam Wreckers contest is the best thing to happen to surfing, making up for what the sport was missing.
Ben Gravy announces at Red Bull Foam Wreckers on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA on 25 June, 2022. // Ryan Simalchik / Red Bull Content Pool
“A lot of surf contests are very serious and are for high-level athletes. An average surf contest might not feel like something a regular surfer would want to attend, but at Foam Wreckers, everyone is invited,” Gravy said. “If you want to come out to the beach and enjoy the day with a family-friendly atmosphere, this is your event. Everyone comes and catches a few waves and leaves with a smile. It’s all about expressing yourself and surfing how you want to surf.”
As the Red Bull Foam Wreckers contest makes its way from Florida, Texas, Maryland, California, and Hawaii, surfing pros hope to change the narrative and make surfing an inclusive sport for everyone. For Gravy, there was never any question that Ocean City should receive a spot in the Foam Wreckers tour.
Ben Gravy surfs at Red Bull Foam Wreckers on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA on 25 June, 2022.
“From the beginning, Ocean City was on my radar. People are always inviting and stoked to have surfers here,” Gravy added. “There is not only a high volume of surfers here but a large group of surfers who like to have fun and have high energy. We want to share the idea that surfing is for everyone.”
To embody the welcoming message of the contest, there may be no better ambassador than Gravy himself. He and his undeniably loyal online fans, dubbed NUB Nation, which stands for his inclusive idea, “Nobody Unlikes Buddy,” have completely changed outsiders’ perspectives regarding the surfing community. Since 2015, Gravy has created vlogs documenting his journey with surfing through life. By taking advantage of social media platforms, he broke down the typical barriers for surfers, bypassing traditional linear media, exclusive contests, and coveted awards. His hard work and grit alone have established him as one of the most untraditional yet popular surfing icons.
“If you’re not a high-level athlete with the coolest board and looking the most radical, people think that they aren’t cool. I came into this sport as a kook and realized that you can be a normal person who just has a great time catching waves,” he reflected. “Surfing is truly therapy and is special for people. Remember that there are more people who surf in this world for fun, and it’s important to have contests like these.”
So far, the reception of the contest has been nothing short of positive. Weekend warriors have driven hundreds of miles and attended multiple contests, looking for yet another chance to hit the surf.
Gravy and his fellow surfers hope to see you on the water this weekend, here in Ocean City.
Simply look at Ocean City’s gorgeous landscape, and it appears as a masterful work of art itself. In addition to the natural beauty of the resort, there is plenty of manmade artwork all across the town. While you can find creativity in many traditional locations around Ocean City, there is a growing and noticeable trend of art in unexpected places.
For paintings and drawings galore, many residents and visitors head to the world-class Art League of Ocean City on 94th Street. However, the efforts of the Art League team, as well as partners at the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC), and beyond have helped to enshrine art in the resort’s identity.
Some of the most recognized OCDC projects include the White Marlin Sculpture at the downtown entrance to the resort and the Dolphin Sculpture at the foot of the Route 90 bridge. Over $450,000 in private contributions have made these projects and others possible.
Widespread across the town are over 38 repurposed and painted utility boxes, brightening up the otherwise bland power sources. OCDC often collaborates with the Art League to design the boxes and commissions local artists to work their magic.
This utility box is located on North Division Street, just west of the Boardwalk. The box was painted by Erica DeHart of the Art League of Ocean City.
“These painted boxes are found at most intersections in the downtown area. OCDC has completed a variety of public art projects, including sculptures, murals, and decorative bricks, but it is this utility box program that many visitors and residents contact OCDC about,” explained Glenn Irwin, executive director of OCDC. “They love these simple art pieces that quickly transform a bland utility box into a piece of artwork.”
Delmarva Power grants use of the boxes and PPG Paints on 8th Street donates supplies.
A utility box by Carole Gentes located Northside of Talbot Street between Boardwalk and South Baltimore Avenue. Can you decode the message using the QR code?
“The utility boxes bring art to places where you wouldn’t expect it,” said Aubrey Sizemore, Volunteer Coordinator at the Art League of Ocean City. “You can turn the corner and see them on the walk to breakfast or the beach. It’s such a pleasant surprise.”
A new walking guide produced by OCDC in 2021 allows visitors to explore the many boxes located throughout downtown Ocean City, as well as in other locations further north. Click here to view the guide.
Inside the Art League, artists are finding even more ways to showcase their talents. In early July, the Arts Center opened the “Staircase Gallery,” lauded as a new exhibition with a permanent ocean-themed mural curated by locals Francisco Rivera of Lincoln, Delaware, and Ian Postley of Bishopville, Maryland. In addition to the mural, Rivera has many of his works hanging from the walls of the stairwell, adding creativity to a space never before thought of as a gallery.
Francisco Rivera hard at work in the new Staircase Gallery.
If the staircase was not enough, there is now a mural in another spot where you would have never expected it – the tennis court. Hoisted across the fence of the courts located next to the Arts Center, the mural, titled Seaside Recollections, by Jeanne Anderton of Hebron, Maryland, lights up 94th Street and features photograms. The solar prints are made of trash and treasures scooped up on the beach and Ocean City Boardwalk.
“The mural is cyanotype photograms of items collected at various locations on the Ocean City Boardwalk,” Anderton said. “Collected items — food, wrappers, cigarettes, clothing tags, napkins, and natural elements including sand, feathers, leaves, and broken shells — are collected and placed on coated, light-sensitive paper and exposed to the sun.”
Anderton, as well as the Town of Ocean City, a partner in the project, hope that the mural influences people to view everyday objects and trash in a different light.
There is certainly art all across Ocean City, but where it may pop up next is anyone’s guess. Still, there is no question that the resort is home to endless creativity and that public art is a public service for all.
YOU Can Choose Who Will be Added to the Best of Ocean City® Polls, BUT ONLY UNTIL 7/20!
OceanCity.com which has the most prestigious and longest running poll to determine the businesses who are the Best of Ocean City® in many different categories has changed the game slightly this year.
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
For the first time, the lowest vote-getter in each category is being removed from the 2023 poll to open room for a new business.That new business will be determined by Ocean City fans who fill out the form to tell us which businesses should be added. We will choose the business that gets the most suggestions in each category.
Best of Ocean City 2023
Which businesses should we add to the polls? Which new polls would you like to see us add for 2023? The Best of Ocean City® contest is driven by you – to be useful to you when you visit Ocean City and are looking for a place to go or something to do.
For 2023, we decided to eliminate the lowest vote-getter in each poll and replace it with a new business determined by you, the Ocean City fans who participate in the polls.
So, please, go through each question and add a business you think is deserving of the most prestigious best of award in Ocean City. We will add the one business in each category that is suggested the most often.
Thanks for participating!
We thought we’d share with you some photos taken this week in Ocean City, Md. They may inspire you to visit, or let you reminisce, but mostly we hope they bring a smile to your face!
Just relaxing on the beach!
Sunset on the Commercial Harbor
Riding the Boardwalk tram
Peek-a-boo!
On the OC Bayhopper Shore Craft Beer Cruise
A sunny day on the Boardwalk
The long path to the beach
Downtown.
Beautiful blue skies on the Boardwalk
Last glimpse of the two wheels before Trimper’s came down for the season
Sunset on the bay
Enjoying the waves
A morning ride on the Boardwalk
This chair is for you!
Time to shop
Welcome to the Boardwalk
A quiet downtown
The houses of West Ocean City
In search of shade
Time to create something incredible!
Day out on the Boardwalk
View of Ocean City at sunset
Playtime on the Boardwalk
The new Ember Restaurant looks almost finished
Snack time on the Boardwalk
Your boat or mine?
Day on the beach
The excitement as your reach this point when going to the beach!
Thirsty?
This is what it’s all about!
I want to ride my bicycle…
Hours of fun on the beach. Surf lessons from K-Coast on a gorgeous day!
Learning to surf starts on the beach.
Team effort!
Ocean City Surf Club hosting a surfing event, Surf into Integrity summer camp for area kids
The whole crew
Volunteers from the OC Surf Club on the beach at 38th.
The surfing pose – ready for the waves – or the cameras!
All that is left of Trimper’s Big Wheel for the 2022 season.
I just need a rest!
Cheers! The Shore Craft Beer Cruise on the OC Bay Hopper Thursday, 7/15
Thank you for all the submissions we had for our Photo Friday Contest this week. We love receiving photos taken during your vacation here in Ocean City Md, and we have put together a selection of your pictures submitted this week. As always, we have some spectacular Ocean City sunrises and sunsets, 4th of July fireworks, and patriotic outfits, ice cream on the Boardwalk, first time fisherman, best friends and cousins sharing memories, mini golf, big donuts, and everyone thoroughly enjoying their time here in Ocean City! This week’s randomly selected winner of two FREE tickets to Jolly Roger is Karen Bollinger for this great picture of pop with his favorite girl walking the boards on their first day of their vacation! Congratulations Karen! Keep taking pictures of Ocean City, and be on the look out for next week’s Photo Friday Contest.
Karen Bollinger – Pop and his favorite girl on their way to the first beach day of our vacation!
Guy DePalma Jr – GiGi and her Granddaughter, Averie’s 1st time @ OCMD
Kristen O’Neill – Enjoying the beach on the 4th of July
Katelyn Powell – Sitting on the rocks in Montego Bay on the 4th of July
Dawn Taylor – My grandson Wyatt enjoying the beach. He loves the water
Lindsay Muir Johnson – John & Payton Twinning at the beach on the 4th!
Karen Bollinger – After a few drinks at Riptides!
Angela Rivas – Nothing better than Dumsers!
Maureen Donahue Sutch – The Inlet at Sunset
Megan Strubel Juisti – Quick photo of my daughter before getting ice cream on the boardwalk
Tami Cox Rasel – Best friends and best memories are made in Ocean City Maryland. My kids and their friends- or as we like to think of them- our extended family.
Andrew Tyler – Both of our boys napping on the boat ride back to the house after a beautiful day at the beach.
Matt Zawislak – 47th street Jetty. Funny thing is before the Mother’s Day hella storm these rocks were buried under 8 feet of sand! Makes for a nice picture and holds some fish at high tide!
Noelle Marie – The beauty that is Northside Park at sunset.
Janel Quillen Flynn – Fireworks at Sundaes in the Park, Northside Park
Jess Cook – Beach dazeeee are the best days!
Kristen Monaco McGraw – Sunset stroll on the beach.
Luciana Coar – When all the guys were given the same shorts, and had no idea
Ben Semiatin – My awesome dad, Morris Semiatin, being honored with a Hometown Heros Banner on the Boardwalk. The sunbeam hitting the banner is from my mom in heaven. I didn’t notice it when I took the photo.
Karen Browning George – Beautiful sunset on the bayside. Managed to get some alone… relaxing time in my new retirement home I just bought. Cheers to me…I ❤️ OCMD!!
Rachel Landé – Rainbow after the storm
Stacey Eade – Sunrise walks on the boards…
Jennifer Streib McCurdy – Taking a break from our morning bike ride to enjoy the boardwalk playground
Kathryn Akimi Smith-McCartney – My Grandson Kingston enjoying the beach in his Uncle Luke’s wet suit and boogie board.
Mandy Fronina Rotkiske – Our first vacation together!
Melissa Davis-Bewley – The pure joy on their faces on the rides in Ocean City
Elizabeth Ann Hayes – My favorite night photo of pool light up at night taken with iPhone 13 pro max
Lauren Glushenko – View from the dinner cruise
Jean Mallory Walter – Sunrise is always a must to see in OC!
Brian-Heather Mills – Kid #9 (yes! She’s our 9th child- his, mine & ours) waiting for the best donuts at the beach! No trip to OC is complete with out warm fresh Fractured Prune donuts.
Susan Dieter – Higgins crab house. Because with 4 kids mom and dad can have some fun too!!!
Lorraine Ecker Gebhart – I just love this one!! The peaceful sunrise before the fun of the beach day begins!
Vickie Brown Anderson – Donuts at the beach make us happy!!!
Holly Hill Kravec – Taking an evening stroll with a neighbor’s dog with a torn ACL along Wight St. Our beach neighbors have become like family.
Brianne Drumm – A beautiful sunset with my 3 daughters!
Amber Moore – My daughters sand art
Ashley Pasquith – This is my 3 year old son Owen who happens to love visiting O.C when we can. This is him enjoying his favorite activity working in the sand at the inlet Beach.
Lisa Dillon – Rope walk is always a favorite for our kids!
Gabrielle Berri – Nothing like catching your first fish with your daddy at OC
Amanda Keyser – Siblings on vacation taking a quick break from walking on OC broadwalk…just having a seat! Lol
Amanda McCartney – Cousin beach day
Stacey Arthur – Got to sit in front of this wonderful sand creation on the beach Young girl created it and added crushed seashells 36th street beach during 4th of July weekend
Stacy Swinder Davis
Rachel Harper – 4 yr old Gannon Shaw eating a ham Sammy at OC beach last year!
Brittany Sexton – Best of both Bay and Ocean.
Lori Fix – Enjoyed the weather today!!
Laura Armitage Smith – Just living their best lives! Going to make this pose an annual one
Alicia Bubash – Enjoying some mini golf!
Amy Urey – Enjoying the beach with my girls
Shannon Finley – Bre is headed to the waves where I’ll have to physically drag her from when it’s time to leave!
Gwenny Lizabeth – Beach babies
Jessica Oleksa Smith
Deanna Salter – I have 3 adopted boys and a daughter. They grew up here. Funds were tight at times to vacation but we always found ways to stay in the area and make it fun and memorable. From the boardwalk to nature trails, the park, etc. we have always enjoyed these moments as a family.
Deanna Salter – I have 3 adopted boys and a daughter. They grew up here. Funds were tight at times to vacation but we always found ways to stay in the area and make it fun and memorable. From the boardwalk to nature trails, the park, etc. we have always enjoyed these moments as a family.
Kim Updegrove-Brunner – My grandson loving the beach on our vacation
Kelly Schiberl – Living her absolute best baby life!
William Kirk – Angelina and Mommy Simo Sailing Aloysha at sunset 13 July 2022…”best thing ever in OC MD” Our Happy Place.
Gina Twardoski Reitter – Jurassic World in OCMD!!!
Deanna Salter – I have 3 adopted boys and a daughter. They grew up here. Funds were tight at times to vacation but we always found ways to stay in the area and make it fun and memorable. From the boardwalk to nature trails, the park, etc. we have always enjoyed these moments as a family.
Kim Dunn Holmes – Enjoying mini golf while on vacation was the best.
John Zander – Fishing off the OC Pier with my daughter
Brandy Starkey – Took this the first night we got to OC. We just finished walking the boardwalk and we were headed to the car as a small storm was coming in. My family absolutely loved OC
Kayla Soles – these kids loved ocean city!
Tammy Kratzer – We had a fabulous 4th of July at our favorite vacation spot!!
Kim Sweeney – The seagulls on the boardwalk looking for Thrasher’s fries is an OC staple!
Jerika Yoder Kalp – Love adventures to the boardwalk!!
Jennifer Stevens – Hanging out with American Idol Jay Copeland at Coconuts.
Kristy Lackey – Sitting on our balcony watching a storm cloud roll in
Lydia Swope – Sunrise in June on 89th. Love the still of the water.
Abby Buckley – My son enjoying his first trip to Ocean City on July 4th!
Jen Prevoznik – My husband driving our Odyssea WaterSports pontoon boat rental! We rent a pontoon every summer and take the family out on the bay for the day for swimming and relaxation!
Heather Walker – Ocean City Maryland is the best spot for family fun!
Julie Puschak Felpel – One way to get teenagers up early… beautiful sunrise and of course Starbucks.
Tonya Farmer – At the museum seeing as far as the eye can see
Marisa Poor – Despite the storms and getting drenched we had the best night! Amazing firework show
Deb Berry Jennis – My niece, Kyrie, catching the sun as it comes up.
Michelle Ann – My husband enjoying fishing after a busy day at the beach with our family.
Dave Easton – My Grandkids enjoying the Ocean City beach.
Mandy Espanol – Enjoying the beautiful firework display
Tori Cregger – My daughter and her pap watching fireworks at northside park!
Niki Slokevich – The pirate head bucket dumping water at Splash Mountain waterpark
Gina Miraglia-Serratore – Cousins hanging out on the OC Boardwalk
Laura Blankenship – My Grandaughters enjoying the Waves by 25th street. We Visit every year.
Shannon Lang Waterbury – Cousins getting henna tattoos on the boardwalk!
Janet Helferstay – Fager’s Island sunset
Stephanie Ryan – Met a new friend in OC MD!
Malissa Martin – My Happy Graduate. On to the next chapter!
Chelsea Damron – Enjoying his first boat ride!
Kristen Monaco McGraw – Enjoying Dumser’s Ice Cream
Ginger Baltimore – When the waves are higher than you, jump! Photo taken 7/8/2022 at 7th Street
Are you looking for an interactive and memorable experience to complete your vacation to Ocean City, Maryland? There’s nothing more breathtaking than the seaside views of the resort, and the team at 
Events include supplies and are affordable, at $20-$30 per person. Have no fear, creative coaches will guide you personally through each step of the process and ensure that you walk out with a true work of art.
Jamie, a jack of all trades with experience in historical preservation, beautification, business, and music, paired with Ali, a MICA-educated painter with abilities ranging from crafting murals to leading creative entertainment, make a strong team that has led T.C. into a growing success.
While based in Ocean City, the creativity does not stop on the shore. T.C. operates a mobile unit, which travels all across the East Coast to bring painting experiences to around 400 events annually. The mobile unit frequents many breweries in Maryland and Delaware.
The studio serves as an active player in the growing appreciation for art on the Eastern Shore, especially in Ocean City. The team has partnered with the town’s beautification efforts, assisting with a mural on 15th Street. As the resort has faced struggles downtown over the past few years, Jacobs has sought to have a foot in bringing positivity to the area through art. Whether inside the studio or out on the street, Jacobs and her team continue to prove daily that art matters.
“If you’re not a high-level athlete with the coolest board and looking the most radical, people think that they aren’t cool. I came into this sport as a kook and realized that you can be a normal person who just has a great time catching waves,” he reflected. “Surfing is truly therapy and is special for people. Remember that there are more people who surf in this world for fun, and it’s important to have contests like these.”
“The mural is cyanotype photograms of items collected at various locations on the Ocean City Boardwalk,” Anderton said. “Collected items — food, wrappers, cigarettes, clothing tags, napkins, and natural elements including sand, feathers, leaves, and broken shells — are collected and placed on coated, light-sensitive paper and exposed to the sun.”
Anderton, as well as the Town of Ocean City, a partner in the project, hope that the mural influences people to view everyday objects and trash in a different light.
