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Up Your Arts Southport Banner Contest
Up Your Arts is seeking artists to participate in its second annual pole banner art project, jointly sponsored by the City of Southport, and Downtown Southport, Inc. “Raise Up Your Arts” is a juried art exhibition to showcase the rich
Southport’s Haven
Walking into Haven, at 307 N. Howe Street in Southport, is like stepping into a little piece of Italy. Well, to be honest, the table modeled on a half a Fiat outside kind of sets the mood. Haven offers gelato,
Big Toy Day
Vehicles of all varieties will roll into the Cape Fear Regional Jetport Saturday, Oct. 14 for Big Toy Day, a family-friendly event hosted annually by the Kiwanis Club of Southport-Oak Island. The popular event, which will be held from 10
Paddling Through History on Rice Creek with Adventure Kayak Company
In perhaps my favorite assignment to date for Southport Magazine, I was excited to participate in a “Historical Kayak Tour of Rice Creek” offered through the Adventure Kayak Company of Southport. It was a terrific way to spend a cool
Kids’ Art & Photo Contest
Here’s a good reason for young people to take a break from the new school year and get outside with a camera, paints or pencil and capture our community’s beauty and fun. Katie Dorsett-Dye of Katie D Photography and Zack
Brunswick Town Events
While it’s in our opinion the prettiest property in Brunswick County all of the time, fall is an especially great time to visit the Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site just off Route 133 at 8884 St. Philip’s Rd SE.
OKI Public Arts Trail Input Sessions
The Town of Oak Island is looking for public input as it launches a new public art initiative, the Oak Island Public Art Trail. “Whether it’s to celebrate nature, remember history, or simply enrich the lives of residents and visitors
Oak Island Adventures
Looking to get out and have some fun this fall, but would love to share your fun with a group? Maybe letting someone else do the driving appeals you, too. The Town of Oak Island has you covered with its
Vacation or Staycation; Grab Your Cell Phone to Enjoy a Self-Guided Walking Tour of Southport!
Sometimes we live in a place for so long that we take it for granted. Southport is teeming with maritime lore and historical significance, but maybe its been a while since you took notice. The City’s appeal to tourists, who
Hooking & Cooking With Reelin’ Pelican and Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill
I remember clearly waking up at zero dark thirty in the morning to go on a fishing trip with my best friend David Patterson and our dads when we were pre-teens. We lived in the Philadelphia suburbs and had a
