Let Wilmington and Island Beaches’ local restaurants handle your Thanksgiving feast this year. There is a wide variety of restaurants serving up delicious holiday meals from waterfront favorites with coastal views to cozy local gems offering traditional turkey dinners. These local spots make it easy...
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Cucalorus isn’t your typical independent film festival. It’s a four-day, noncompetitive mashup of independent films, performances and parties. Named after an old-school lighting device used to cast patterned shadows, Cucalorus has deep roots in the Wilmington community and is a festival worth taking...
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There’s nothing like a cozy coffee shop to set the tone for your day. Whether you’re curling up with a good book or catching up with a friend, Wilmington and its island beaches are filled with charming cafés.
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Halloween is approaching, and there’s no better place to celebrate than one of the most actively haunted cities in the South. Haunted happenings take place year-round in this spirited town, but they all culminate in a month-long celebration throughout October.
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Since opening in 2020, The Half Sandwich Shop has built a cult following for its laid-back vibe, quality ingredients and sandwiches that refuse to play it safe.
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Moored along the Cape Fear River near Historic Downtown Wilmington, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA – also known as “The Showboat” – has been part of the city’s waterfront for more than 60 years. Yet the Battleship’s story began long before she arrived in North Carolina. Commissioned in 1941, she...
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Wilmington and its nearby beaches offer a welcoming coastal getaway for visitors of all abilities, no matter the season.
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