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Movie starring Mel Gibson that shot in Southport and Wilmington gets trailer, release date
A movie starring the actor Mel Gibson that shot in Wilmington and Southport in 2021 and 2022 has a new name, a trailer and a release date. "Monster Summer," a coming-of-age horror/comedy thriller, shot here under the name "Boys of Summer" but is now called "Monster Summer." Its release date is Oct....
Downtown Wilmington bed and breakfast voted one of the best in the US, and it's for sale
A longtime Wilmington bed and breakfast was again voted one of the best in the nation as part of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The C. W. Worth House Bed and Breakfast at 412 S. Third St. in downtown Wilmington finished in fourth place in the voting, announced Aug. 14. The Wilmington...
Try the three big B's: Bourbon, Beer and BBQ
Twenty years ago, Greg Nivens of North Carolina moved here once he married a local woman; a nostalgic need to bring the tastes of home to the area ate at him. Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival was created in response and it is coming to the Tubman-Garret Riverfront Park in Wilmington this Saturday.
Port City Foodies Newsletter: A Roudabush renaissance and more in food and restaurant news
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. It’s been a busy month of food news so far, and we are only about half-way through the month. We’ve seen the return of Beggars Can’t Be Choosers to manna restaurant and more openings and closings. This week there was also some eagerly awaited news of the return of two popular downtown spots. Click below to read more. ...
Help save insects in Wilmington by taking part in a 'pollinator census'
Pollinators such as insects are to thank for one out of every three bites of food that we eat. They keep many of our food sources growing and thriving through the process of pollination. These creatures are vital to our food supply and maintaining healthy ecosystems, however their population is declining for reasons including loss of habitat, pesticides and disease. The good news is that all of us can play a role in saving the pollinators. ...
Trucking Into Brick-and-mortar Eateries
Opening a restaurant can be a high-risk venture. While Mobile-Cuisine.com reports that there’s only a 40% chance of success in the first year, vendors are trading in their trucks for brick-and-mortar restaurants, relying on their mobile kitchen experience to drive their success. Austin Belt, chef and owner of Banh...
Featuring dogs and tennis balls, what's behind the full name of this Wilmington park?
How did this city of Wilmington park, home to the Althea Gibson Tennis Complex, get its name? Plans for a park behind Hanover Center got a boost as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the city an $80,500 grant. Theodore and Evelyn Empie had left $270,000 to the city to...
Hannah Block Historic USO issues call for artists for ARTfall
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center is inviting artists to submit to the upcoming ninth annual ARTfall Juried Art Show and Sale set for Oct. 18-26. The show will be open Oct. 18-19 (Friday-Saturday) and Oct. 21-26 (Monday-Saturday) with an artists award presentation set for Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the center. Awards will be given for first, second and third place, along with honorable mention and people’s choice. Cash prizes total $525.
New Fitness Studio To Open At Pier 33 This Fall
A new kind of workout is coming to downtown Wilmington this fall. Megarounds, a fitness studio that's in the works on the ground floor of Pier 33 Apartments, will be the first studio in Wilmington – and North Carolina – to teach Lagree method workouts and use Megaformer and VersaClimber machines, said Megarounds owner Melissa Reeck.
Darkhorse Stages reveals upcoming soundstage upgrades
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY)– Dark Horse Stages is currently undergoing a significant rebranding, with their soundstages receiving a makeover. The state-of-the-art facilities are under construction and are slated to open next month in September. Kirk Englebright, President and CEO of Dark Horse Stages, recently gave us a rundown of the...
History with ‘Hud’: Living with sharks for centuries along Cape Fear coast
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Many people list sharks as one of the main reasons they’re afraid of the ocean. However, you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to be bitten by a shark. Even so, the Cape Fear has had its share of shark stories over the centuries.
CFCC Barbering School offers free back-to-school haircuts for children
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College’s Barbering School is offering free back-to-school haircuts for children ages 5-17 on for the next two Saturdays. The event will take place Saturday, August 17, and Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CFCC Barber School, located at 108 Walnut Street in Wilmington.
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