Port City Life Newsletter: Even if rain impacts this weekend's events, we still got you

Welcome to the weekly Port City Life newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter John Staton.

We could get an early taste of hurricane season this weekend, and as anyone who's lived around here for a while knows, these storms can play havoc with events and live entertainment. Over the years, I've done my fair share of stories, and even put together entire sections, that were rendered moot when a tropical storm or hurricane decided to pay us a visit.

Hopefully we get off easy this weekend, but it's always helpful to have a dry (or a wet) run to make sure your storm supplies and hurricane kits are in good shape just in case you need them.

Onward!

Weekend weather outlook

Very good chance of rain, maybe a lot of it, on Friday and Saturday as a low-pressure system works its way through the area. Might see a little sun on Sunday but there's also a good chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-80s Friday and Saturday, Sunday near 90.

Go | See | Do

Summer always brings the concerts, and the Wilmington area has a ton of them this weekend .

The outdoor shows are looking a little dicey because of the rain, but there are indoor shows as well at such venues as Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern (hard rockers Leather Lung on Friday), Live at Ted's (Virginia blues rocker Acisse Jay on Saturday), and Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard (blues rapper G Love & Special Sauce on Sunday).

Check our full list of entertainment options at the link below.

Local events: 14 things to do in Wilmington during a concert-packed summer weekend

The Dish with Port City Foodies

The votes are in and StarNews readers have picked their favorite French fries in the Wilmington area, and by a pretty substantial margin as well. Allison Ballard has the story .

Plus, two area restaurants get accolades for their wine lists, and a new brewery is coming to a downtown space where another brewery closed recently.

Getting to know the Second Street Mural

The Second Street Mural, also known as the "I Believe in Wilmington" mural, is receiving some tender-loving care that will both restore the artwork to its former glory and potentially enhance the ability of the mural's creators to raise money for local nonprofits in its name. I've got the story behind one of downtown's most iconic artworks .

Second Street Mural: How a touch-up to a downtown Wilmington mural could benefit several groups

News you can use

Heavy rain could impact the Wilmington area this weekend. Here's the latest on what to expect .

And, with Hurricane Beryl recently becoming the earliest Category 5 storm ever, here's what could that mean for North Carolina . Plus, what to know about a busy highway in Brunswick County that will see lane closures next week.

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