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Throw Baxe Axe Throwing & Game Room
This month’s Biz Q&A features a business that isn’t quite open at press time, but it’s such a fun idea that we thought we just had to find out out about Throw Baxe, an axe throwing and board gaming spot
Oak Island Nature Center & Ocean Education Center
Looking for something fun to do with the kids on a rainy day? Need an escape from the oppressive summer heat? Head on over to one of Oak Island’s coolest spots, the Ocean Education Center (OEC) at 4700 Oak Island
Oak Island Summer Concert Series
The sun is out, the fun is back, and the “Bands by the Beach” are once again ready to rock, groove, swing and swoon their way through the soundtrack of your perfect summer! For 15 weeks, from May to September,
2022 Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards
In the Fall of 2021, The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce accepted nominations for its annual business awards: Small Business of the Year, Small Business Customer Service of the Year and Non-Profit Organization of the Year. Once nominated, the qualifying
Sydney Dog Delivery
For one Oak Island resident, going on adventures with her best friend sometimes means riding in an electric bicycle sidecar, custom made just for her. The wind whips through her curly hair as they ride, and she is positioned just
Terri Moore Pet Portraits
We love our pets and wish they could be with us forever. One way to keep your furry friend close is to immortalize your critter in a work of art. Sure, we all take photos of our pets, but when
Be The One Gala
Join your community for a gala event on February 12 designed to raise awareness of suicide prevention efforts among first responders on Feb. 12 at Oak Island’s 801 Ocean Events Center. The BE THE ONE event has two goals. The
Joseph Bardani Art Studio
By Carla Edstrom A new art studio and gallery has arrived in Southport on Howe Street smack dab in the middle of town. Located in the beautiful shopping center that shares Wade’s Jewelers, Sotheby’s Realty, and Shopgirl, the Joseph Bardani
Door Scavenger Hunt
The “Southport, Open Your Doors!” project by Up Your Arts is hosting a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Southport this month. At the center of the game are the 11 artistically-rendered vintage doors unveiled at a reception for the artists in
Parade Memories
Remember Lucy telling Charlie Brown in the Peanuts Christmas Special that “of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you’re the Charlie Brownest”? Well, I believe that of all the events and happenings on Oak Island, the Christmas By The
