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Big Love Vinyl

For those of us of a certain age (and increasingly for some of the kiddos as well), the convenience of Spotify will never trump the visceral joy of dropping a needle on a vinyl record. I liken it to the

Brunswick Literacy Council Spelling Bee

By Lisa Stites I can’t explain how nerve-racking it is to stand in front of a group of people and spell. I don’t like standing up in front of groups anyway, let alone spelling words out loud with people watching.

Music Mafia Radio

Does anything beat listening to live music on a warm summer night by the shore?  Fortunately for us, the live music scene in our area has been emerging over the last few years, with a rise in the number of

Art Beat: Ellen Dorsett

Upright bass, bass violin, double bass, standup bass, contrabass, bass fiddle…it may be called many different names, but it’s all the same instrument. The bass is a traditional orchestra’s largest and lowest-pitched string instrument, with the only exception being the

Coastal Home & Lifestyle Show

If you’re one of our newer residents, or you just want to keep up with the new business serving our coastal community, check out the third annual Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase, Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to 1 pm

Chef Jason of St. James Members Club Publishes Cookbook

Good chefs pull from their life experiences and places they’ve lived to create their dishes. For Jason Talbott, chef de cuisine at the Members Club in St. James, that means bringing lessons and skills he learned from family in the

MAritime Museum Events

The NC Maritime Museum at Southport is sailing into spring with all sorts of events and activities for all ages. From a new club for model builders to a Jazz Night fundraiser, lectures, classes, and special time in the museum

VENUS FLY TRAPS THREATENED BUT THRIVING IN BOILING SPRING LAKES

Story by Patty Langer, Photos of Venus Fly Traps by Kathy Sykes THE BIG DIG: In September of 2022, roughly 300 Venus flytrap plants were rescued from an area in Boiling Spring Lakes about to be developed for the site

OWN A PIECE OF SOUTHPORT HISTORY

Southport is well known for its role in America’s history. To help tell this story, the Southport Historical Society has long provided the community with a walking tour collection of historical markers. Each marker details an important Southport historical event

Cool & Fancy Gala

Tickets are now on sale for Up Your Arts’ 2nd Annual Cool & Fancy Gala at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport from 4-7 pm on Saturday, April 22. Come dance to the fabulous sounds of 2023 Maggie Award winning band

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