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Southport Touring By Sea
When we came up with the idea for a Locals Touring Their Home Town series, we expected that maybe a local would get something different, maybe even something more, out of the experience. What we did not expect was the
Summer Fun With Southport Fun Tours
Whether you are new to the area or have lived here all your life, a town as rich in history as Southport always has something new to learn. Luckily, Daniel Guetschow at Southport Fun Tours provides a service that is
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
The Artisans Gallery on Howe
Nestled in historical Southport near the river and underneath the canopy of live oak trees resides a gallery full of fine artwork and fine crafts. Everything inside the Artisans Gallery on Howe is lovingly made by local artists and craftspeople.
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
Memorial Day Fun At The Jetport
Normally, finding out that your town won’t be visited by a bomber bristling with machine guns and capable of carrying tons of explosives would be good news, but we are actually disappointed. The “Aluminum Overcast,” a restored World War Two
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
