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Easy Recycle Tips

Doing your part is simple; here’s how Doing your part to help the environment is easy. Now some people go full speed, installing solar panels, composting toilets, wind generators and electric cars! YES! That is great. But some of us

Spring Fest is Here

Arts, Crafts, Plants and Family Fun Story by LISA STITES Spring right into the season with a fun-filled day at the Southport Spring Festival on Easter weekend. Activities scheduled on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 will keep families

April Fun for All

A breath of fresh Spring air for April activities Story by LISA STITES Spring is about new growth, renewal and fresh starts. There are plenty of opportunities this month to fully shed the remnants of winter. Get your body moving

Naturally Artistic

Naturally Artistic Missy Tripp Ronquillo wins Maggie – Favorite Local Artist! Story by: Carla Edstrom “My art is my life,” says local artist Missy Tripp Ronquillo and owner of Pescado Y Amor paint studio and gallery on Oak Island. “I

March Rocks!

Local entertainment venues present rock, folk, musical theatre and the classics Story by: Ami Brown The Odell Williamson Auditorium & Listen Up Brunswick has a great lineup for 2018. Take a look at what is happening in March! The Kennedy’s

Guinness Review

Favorite Irish beer recommended any time of the year STORY by Jeff Stites It’s St. Patrick’s Day Month and I’m writing about Guinness. Sorry, but if you don’t understand why and completely agree, you might as well stop reading now.

All In Bloom

Spring Into All In Bloom Local garden center brings the blooms all year By Kass Fincher Business partners Kim Everhart and Tina York live in Oak Island and operate All In Bloom Garden Center and Landscapes on Howe Street downtown

The Results are in, and the Maggie Goes to…

The results are in and everyone is a winner in our book!  It is with great pleasure that we unveil and announce the winners of the 2018 Southport Magazine Maggie Awards!  2018 marks the fourth year of the Southport Magazine Maggies.

Photography Wows

Jennifer Knotts Photography captures love and family happiness Story by Carla Edstrom, Photos by Jennifer Knotts Coming from a large family, whenever we all get together for a reunion or other event which doesn’t happen very often, we always get

Sour But Tasty

Everything you wanted to know about Sour Beers, but were afraid to drink… Story & Photos by Jeff Stites This month we tackle the hip new trend of sour beers. Maybe you haven’t seen one yet, let alone tried one,