Category Archives: Currents
Escape To Bald Head Island
Just a 20-minute ferry ride from Southport, Bald Head Island (BHI) is the perfect 1-day adventure on a car-free island. My first visit to BHI began as a “one-time day trip” in 1994 when I was pregnant with my first
Plein Air Fest 2021
Up Your Arts and the City of Southport are eager to welcome artists back to our beautiful town for the 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival June 18-19. Registrants have two full days this year to set up their easels and
Solstice by the Sea Festival
Our county is so full of wonderful artists that it takes quite a bit of time to celebrate everything in one day, so why not use the longest day of the year? The inaugural Solstice By the Sea Festival is
Making Surf Dreams Come True
The founder of the South Brunswick High School Surf Dreams Club is graduating high school and, perhaps a little ironically, leaving the surf behind to follow her dreams. Oak Island’s Sophia Ordonez began the club as a local chapter supporting
Loco Jo’s Is Back!
Loco Jo’s is back. If the reach of the new owners’ Facbook post announcing their purchase of the Southport staple is any indication, you’ve already heard that. If not, you’re welcome for the good news. In any case, you probably
Cow Cuddling Anyone?
Helpers Of Our Farm (HOOF) is adding to its farm animal sanctuary programs! HOOF is a nonprofit organization centered around education and providing a sanctuary for rescued, donated, and in-need farm animals. The mission is to provide continued care and a
How Does Your Garden Grow?
By Carol Pearson (photos courtesy of Brunswick County Cooperative Extension) Gardeners, get ready! The Brunswick County Master Gardener Volunteer Association (BCMGVA) annual Propagation Plant Sale returns Friday, May 14 to the Brunswick County Botanical Garden in Bolivia. After a year’s
New Trail Opens At Brunswick Town
One of our community’s greatest treasures just got even better. The fine folks at the Brunswick Town-Fort Andersen Historic Site have unveiled a surprise—the first of a series of nature trails. The new trail begins in the site’s overflow parking
4th Of July Festival Is A GO!!!
This year’s 4th of July Festival won’t be exactly like it was in the times before the pandemic, but many of our favorite features are returning, with a bit of a twist. With construction on Howe Street and COVID restrictions
Oak Island Community Yard Sale
Do you have too much “stuff”? Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, March 28 to clean out your garages and closets, make some money, and support a great cause! Come shop for treasures or sell your surpus belongings at
