Southport Magazine

Part of our goal—really, our job—in creating a community  magazine is to build a monthly resource that covers the interests of most of our demographic. For us, that means offering something for each member of our community: old and young, man and woman, introvert and extrovert.

This month, you’ll meet Captain Alan Beasley (yes, Kris’ husband!), who is actually somewhat of an expert when it comes to fishing these local waters. He grew up in Brunswick County and came to know the resident fish well—which is why he’ll be providing our new seasonal fishing column, Scales (page 25). For April he’s covering the guidelines to spring inshore fishing—perfect for the novice and even encouraging advice for longtime fishermen. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

For those who like to get their hands dirty in the garden, the NC Maritime Museum is hosting a Park Day on April 5th (page 6), wherein volunteers can help spruce up the grounds of the museum and Fort Johnston. Given that Earth Day and Arbor Day fall in this month, our Wealth column (page 27) offers advice on protecting your home and property by editing your garden, and we sat down with Hal Bridgers, owner of Bridgers Landscaping, Pools and Spas, for the April Biz Q&A (page 28). Our own Kris Beasley even weighs in on producing homemade, all-natural cleaning products on page 23.

Another philanthropic opportunity awaits in attending the Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation gala (page 10). Those with an eye for elegance will revel in the lavish affair, held annually. Folks who enjoy the beauty of our area and wish to see it replicated by the hands of an artist will really enjoy the Plein Air Paint Out (cover story, page 13) and this year’s Southport Spring Festival, which hosts a slew of arts and crafts vendors in Franklin Square Park.

Heck, we even have something for all our beloved Yankee transplants (you really do add to the vigor of this community, whether you say “y’all” or not)! This month’s savor feature—penned by our new addition, Jenny Bowman, who grew up on pierogi and knows them well—covers the new Oak Island restaurant, Pierogies (pages 14-15). If Jenny says the eatery’s Polish delicacies are the real deal, we’ll take her word for it—and can’t wait to try them.

Of course, there’s plenty more in store this month. Read on to see for yourself.