This year Surfers Healing has been working with encore and official Best Of hosts Pineapple-Shaped Lamps in preparation for the party on Feb. 25, 6 p.m., at Brooklyn Arts Center. So, will you be a greaser or a surfer for The Beach Ball? Continue reading LET’S GO SURFING, NOW… Celebrate the Best Of 2017 at the The Beach Ball fundraiser to benefit Surfers Healing WB
Forty vendors cover a slew of specialties, from goldsmiths to silversmiths, enamelists to glass bead artists, in the inaugural Precious Metals Jewelry Show. Continue reading PRECIOUS PIECES: Silver and gold abound at BAC’s inaugural Precious Metal Jewelry Show
Step into Wilmington’s scariest haunted house, downtown. Continue reading FEAR FIX: New haunted house in downtown dares Wilmingtonians to enter
Riverfest Music Main Stage Water Street Federal Building Fri. – Sun., 10/7-9 • Free! http://www.wilmingtonriverfest.com Riverfest, per usual, offers free family entertainment on the main stage throughout the weekend of October 7th through 9th. Set up in front of the Federal Building on Water Street, with a beer garden quite literally on tap closeby, dancing is sure to take place daily and especially into the … Continue reading Rockin’ on the River
WINOCAFEST HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE! It’s not uncommon for siblings to get together for their endeavors—two heads are better than one, right? Usually, there’s a niche each have and they bring their collective talents and determination together for success. However, what if both have the determination … but not necessarily the talent? The Felice Brothers started with brothers (as the … Continue reading Come Hell or High Water
WINOCAFEST HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE! Last year, the Winoca Records’ crew put on Take the Lake at Greenfield Lake, and this year’s WinocaFest at Battleship Park is somewhat of a reincarnation of that festival. With the emphasis on a nonprofit presence, this event is even more of a celebration of the community, says WinocaFest staff member Ashlie White. “It has been … Continue reading For Our Betterment
Carolina Farmin’ 2101 Market Street Grand Opening Party: 8/4-7 Free! The Wilmington community shares pride in the constant efforts to support local venues, farms and other businesses for the sake of progress and local economy. For years Wilmingtonians have awaited a locally owned grocer placed in a convenient downtown location, which not only offers farmers’ markets products but also everyday needs that oblige customers to … Continue reading The New Downtown Grocer:
Donavon Frankenreiter Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 1941 Amphitheater Drive Greenfield Park 7/24, 6:30 p.m. $25 Though West vs. East Coast beach music may not rival the degree of hip-hop and rap animosity, quite the opposite, each side conveys the harmonic sounds of oceans and shore in slightly different fashions: here, there’s a lot of shag, rhythm and blues, whereas our West Coast brethren evolved from pop-infused … Continue reading Surfin’ and Rockin’:
NC Fourth of July Festival Naturalization Ceremony July 3, 4 p.m. • Free Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn Southport • http://www.nc4thofjuly.com As July fourth approaches, Americans prepare to celebrate their independence and patriotism by way of fireworks, red, white and blue flag cakes, and tons of hamburgers and hot dogs. However, countless Americans-to-be will celebrate their first Independence Day as official U.S. citizens and rejoice in … Continue reading Let Freedom Ring!
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