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Steampunk Artistry
Once just science fiction and fantasy writing reminiscent of Jules Verne, the Steampunk genre now saturates many facets of life, such as music, fashion, design, and art. Frequently inspired by 19th-century industrial machinery, Steampunk is fundamentally described as modern technology
A Meal With A View
When Cindy Capps points to the waterfront view at Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, she smiles and shares her philosophy. “We are a destination restaurant,” she says. “People come here for that water view; our job is to not mess that
Active Mind And Body During Stay-at-Home
As we ride out Phase 2 of the efforts to control the pandemic, many of us are looking for things to do at home to keep our mind and body active. Sometimes it is worth breaking away from the TV
The Show Must Go On
The show must go on. We’ve all heard that, but what if the audience isn’t allowed to gather? What if the venues are closed? How do musicians keep reaching their audience? They improvise, of course, and use whatever online options
Keeping The Brew Flowing At The Tap & Cellar
We had a chane to connect with Dewayne and Brittany Hedrick at the Southport Tap and Cellar to talk about how they are making the best it. We spoke to them for a Cheers column when they first opened a
New Restauranteur Keeps Moving Forward
Two months after opening The Saucy Southerner, Matt Thorne had to shift gears to turn his new restaurant into a take-out only operation. “The biggest changes learning to do more with less staff,” Thorne said. “I never know what each
Shifting Gears
How do you operate a Bed and Breakfast when everyone is being told to stay at home? Suzanne Foster, Innkeeper of La Polena is preparing for a different sort of travel season. What have you done to keep your business
Keeping The Doors Open
When she had to close the doors to in-store customers Cattail, Cottage owner Pam Sexton took the opportunity to clean, re-organize and even re-paint the store. We loved her knack for making the best of difficulties so we asked her
Using Creativity To Chart A New Course
As the world is trying to make sense of a global pandemic, many small businesses have had to close their doors as social distancing has become our new reality. One of the hardest-hit groups of the self-employed is professional artists
Maritime Museum Weathers The Storm
One of our favorite places is the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. The staff is amazing, the displays are engaging and fun, and there’s always something fun to find in the little gift shop. We spoke to Katy Menne,
