Finist and the Owl

07/30/2026

Put Finist and the Owl Bookstore on your local book crawl. Maybe you'll find your next great read by browsing through our books.

07/13/2026

From IndieBound - Remember, friends:

Where you shop matters. ❤️ If you want an indie bookstore in your community, you need to shop at an indie bookstore in your community.

07/08/2026

Are you taking the indie challenge?

One way to celebrate Independents Month is to take the Indie Challenge.

Pledge to make all of your purchases at locally owned businesses for one day, one week, or the rest of July.

Sign up for the Indie Challenge today! (Find a link in our comments.)

06/28/2026

06/28/2026

🎶🍦 The music lineup is here for the Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival! 🍦🎶

From rock and country to funk, soul, and everything in between, this year's festival stage is packed with incredible local talent that will keep the music going all day long!

🎤 Sunday Music Schedule
🕜 1:30–2:20 PM – Cher's Playground
🕝 2:40–3:30 PM – Freelance The Band
🕞 3:50–4:40 PM – Kid Davis & the Bullets
🕔 5:00–5:50 PM – Wendy Logan Band
🕕 6:10–7:00 PM – Abby Lee Music
🕢 7:30–9:00 PM – Fuzaholics

Whether you're dancing with friends, enjoying your favorite ice cream, or relaxing with family, there's a performance for everyone throughout the day.

📅 Sunday, June 28
📍 Rockwood Park
⏰ 1–9 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets today:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/newcastle/

Performer lineup subject to change without notice.

A special thank you to our sponsors—DART First State, Always Best Care of Delaware Delaware Online and ChristianaCare—for helping make the Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival possible.

06/28/2026

Why Choose Indie Local?

Where you spend your dollars matters — your choices create a ripple effect that starts with you and extends out to your entire community and local economy. Choose an Indie Local (independent and locally owned business), and the positive ripple effects magnify. Let’s make ripples!

06/08/2026

Have your started your summer book bingo?

06/07/2026

What are your favorites?

05/30/2026

Come try some later today Finist and the Owl and let me know what your favorite is.