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2017 Songwriters’ Festival

Call for Sponsors! S2F returns June 14-18, 2017, featuring over 50 regional and national songwriters, with afternoon and evening events plus a full lineup on Father’s Day. The festival benefits ScreenDoor year long programs using songwriting to aid veterans and

Seasonal Favorites

Seasonal Favorites Timing is everything with specialty dishes. STORY BY: AMI BROWN Fresh seafood is abundant in this area and the local restaurants really know how to deliver! Some of my favorite local dishes include the grouper salad at Provisions

Brilliant! And That’s Not Just Your Smile!

Brilliant! And That’s Not Just Your Smile! Welcome To Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry: Where Compassionate, Personal & Professional Dental Care Meet Story by: leslie foster Teeth. We’ve all got ‘em and we all need to take care of them. Overall

Tranquil Harbor

Tranquil Harbor Family restaurant with sophistication and class BY Ami Brown Fried OREOS? Yes ma’am. They might be a guilty pleasure but delight customers at Tranquil Harbor Restaurant & Bar, located at 5908 E Oak Island Drive. Tranquil Harbor offers

Fun in the Sun!

Fun in the Sun for Everyone Kayaks, Music, Classic Cars and Festivals story by: LISA STITES This month’s calendar is full of activities that will have us flexing our muscles and enjoying the fresh air. There will be music, kayaking,

Music in Art

Keeping the beat while creating beauty story and Photos by: Carla Edstrom I always start out the day with a hot cup of coffee and music playing in my studio. My musical tastes tend to change daily with my mood.

Yacht Club Anyone?

It’s smooth sailing and plenty of fun when you join one of these local Yacht Clubs story by: Ami Brown Brunswick County Beaches and our local Coastal Communities offer the perfect conditions for safe water activities, sailing and boating. Let’s

A Big Pain in the Foot!

What exactly is Plantar Fasciitis and what can you do? STORY BY: LESLIE RESCHLY, BSN, RN I f you have experienced plantar fasciitis, you know the pain! The first steps off your bed in the morning are excruciating! Standing after

Gourmet Botanicals

Edible flowers not only make your dish gorgeous, they taste delicious too! STORY BY: AMI BROWN A recent encounter at a dinner party inspired to me write this article. While helping the host prepare a cheese platter, I was given

Getting My Hands Dirty through Art

A potter’s artistic story STORY BY: CARLA EDSTROM Carla Edstrom, a local Boiling Spring Lakes artist, will be joining the Southport Magazine family with a new monthly Art feature focusing on local artists from Southport, Oak Island, and the surrounding