Monthly Archives: September 2015

The Candy Store House 

Hard work pays off! If you travel east on Nash street, just past the post office on the left you will see it!  The Candy Store House.  Its retro shape and soft pink hue draw you in, like a month

King for a Day    

The life of a Tournament Fisherman BY: ALAN BEASLEY Here is a little of what the King Mackerel Tournament fishing teams go through to get ready for a Tournament like the US Open King Mackerel Tournament coming up on October

Little Pink Houses…

… of Hope The beaches of our community have long been a place of respite and rejuvenation for many generations of travelers.  This month, a special group will return for the fifth year to our area for a week.  Little

6 Old School Cocktails You Should Make Right Now

Take a trip down memory lane with these vintage concoctions When I was growing up, I remember my folks drinking Martini’s, Manhattan’s and Grasshopper’s.  If I close my eyes I can see my Dad’s bar, which was the cabinet up

Vote For Your Favorite Chowder!

People’s choice-Southport Wooden Boat Show Seafood Chowder Contest The Southport Wooden Boat Show, in conjunction with Brunswick Catch, will be sponsoring the Seafood Chowder Cook -off, during the Southport Wooden Boat Show-Saturday, September 26, at the Old Yacht Basin in

BIZ Q&A – Land Rover

Name: Kevin Duffy Title: Centre Manager, Land Rover Cape Fear Q: Tell us about the Cape Fear Land Rover brand?  Where the cars are made, etc.  A:  Land Rover has been in business since 1948. The original vehicles were called

The Malpass Brothers

“These guys don’t just sound retro…they are retro” Have you stumbled upon The Malpass Brothers? They’re a pair of 20-something brothers from North Carolina named Taylor and Chris Malpass…and together they cook up some classic country music inspired by some

A Love for the Sea

and all things seaworthy… They never fail to draw crowds to the coast for festivals and celebrations, and the 6th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show will be no exception. Brought to Southport by the SWBS Committee, a 501(c)3 organization, the

Natural Light

And lasting impressions En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air” and is used when needed to describe the act of painting outdoors, which is also called peinture sur le motif (“painting what the eye actually sees”)

Prost! – ein Toast!

Break out your Lederhosen…it’s Oktoberfest!  The first Oktoberfest celebration originated in Munich, Germany in 1810. Known as the world’s largest public festival, Oktoberfest will be enjoyed by almost seven million visitors this year alone. The event is held annually running

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