See "Hairspray" at Clear Space Theatre Company in Rehoboth Beach. Catch a tribute band at the Milton Theatre. See a magic show at Dickens Parlour Theatre in Ocean View. Shopping at Tanger Outlets and exploring downtown boutiques can easily fill up a day or two. Get to know the history of the Delaware beaches at these museums:

Local authorities in Delaware and Maryland have decided to ban surfing well ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Erin, an unfortunate first for regional surfers.

For people living along the Delaware River, 1955 has become the measuring stick for flooding and property damage. The highwater mark of 43.7 feet at Easton caused by Hurricane Diane on Aug. 18-19, 1955, remains a record. But it is not alone. A series of three major floods between 2004 and 2006 similarly shocked the region.

Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.