Monthly Archives: August 2018
From Dock to Plate
Understanding how soft-shell crabs are processed Story and Photos by Claudia O’Neill As we drove down the quarter-mile dirt road, lined with colorful crab pots and old wooden boats, I gained a real sense of excitement. This story was going
The “NEW” Wine Rack
New owners make the Wine Rack the place to go! Story by Kass Fincher When friends Amy Stafford and Karen “KJ” Johnston talked about businesses they might want to work on together, they didn’t envision a wine shop at first.
Watersports & More
Southport Watersports offers service, maintenance and sales! Check it out. Well you’ve made it through another Fourth of July and now it’s time to relax and start your real Summer vacation. If you own any kind of water craft, you
Sangria Adventures
The light fruity drink, perfect for Summer STORY and photo by Jeff Stites With summer in full swing, I thought we’d take a look at sangria this month. It’s cold and fruity and refreshing, and perfect for entertaining because it’s
Art Newton
A look back at Southport’s Art Legend Story by Kass Fincher Native son Art Newton is arguably the most well-known artist that Southport has ever produced. He was an accomplished photographer who, in the 1940s and 1950s, catalogued the changing
Nautically Inspired
Ami Brown showcases her Ocean & Nautically inspired art at the Wine Rack. story by Carla Edstrom I am thrilled this month to be writing about my multi talented artist friend and editor of Southport and Leland Magazines, Ami Brown.
House Concerts
A modern music venue on the rise Story by Mike Yeley In days of old, people would gather to hear troubadours sing songs of the times and play their instruments as they roamed throughout the countryside. In more recent times,
Gallery Spotlight
Local Art Hot Spots summed up Story by Carla Edstrom There’s a lot of art to see in Southport including large and small-scale shops, owner/artist studios and fine art galleries. It’s the perfect place to find that great art piece
Connecting All Artists
Up Your Arts, a new non-profit raising the art’s bar and much more Story by Bonnie Bray It’s no secret to people who have lived in Southport or Oak Island for any length of time the area has a thriving
