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Feast of the Pirates

Strap on that peg leg, put on that eye patch and sit your parrot on your shoulder. It’s time to join the 96th Feast of the Pirates at Belville’s Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road SE, on Saturday, Sept. 16 from

Fall Concert Series

As the summer winds down our local events are winding up! As far a concerts in the park go, one of our favorites is Oak Island’s Live & Local series in Middleton Park. This year Southport has joined in on

Franklin Square Gallery – Call for Artists: Southport Maritime Art Show

Franklin Square Gallery (FSG) is seeking entries for its inaugural Southport Maritime Art Show, to be held Oct. 23 through Nov. 4 at the Gallery. Highlighting the rich maritime heritage of Southport and Brunswick County, the show will focus on

Franklin Square Gallery Quilt Show

Franklin Square Gallery is hosting the 2023 Quilt Show through Sept 23. The show features handmade art quilts created by members of the Oak Island Beach Quilters guild (OIBQ), an organization that includes over 90 local quilt artisans. This year,

45th US Open King Mackerel Tournament

The 45th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is right around the corner. This year’s tournament will be Oct. 5 – 7 at Brunswick County’s Dutchman Creek Park, 4750 Fish Factory Road. The U.S. Open is one of the largest

Champion Davis Saint-Amand

I’ve said it before: There are many musicians here in the Cape Fear Region! Most of them in the Southport area are retired and happy to play a lot more without a work schedule. I once heard a local musician

Southern, a Gathering Place

One of the defining characteristics of The South is its food. To name a restaurant “Southern” is to promise to deliver not just Southern food, but a true immersion into Southern culture. It’s a tall order. But Ashely and Jim

Wine and Cheese And Fun: Charcuterie Class

It seems that charcuterie boards are all the rage these days.  Gone are the days when you could impress your guests with a plate of Ritz crackers and Cracker Barrel cheese (although I still love that!).  Websites abound with tutorials

32nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

Take break from the beach this Labor Day weekend and go see how creative your community can be at the 32nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival brought to you by the Oak Island Art Guild. This year’s event will be

Sunset on Summer Music Festival

After Labor Day weekend, it seems we all breathe a bit easier. We’ve survived another summer proper and can look forward to fall, or what we like to call “local’s summer.” The Town of Oak Island started its Live &

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