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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
4th of July Festival Seeks Sponsors
Planning for the official State of North Carolina Fourth of July Festival is underway and event organizers are seeking sponsors to help fund the annual event, which draws nearly 50,000 visitors to the region each year. This year’s festival boasts
Southport NatureFest 2023
While driving west on N.C. 211, have you ever wondered what it’s like way back in the Green Swamp Wilderness? Do you know how oyster beds can form the base of a heathy ecosystem? Do you want to show the
Up Your Arts Wants to Save The Hall, Y’all!
Imagine an exciting night on the town with friends. You meet up in a beautiful sculpture garden, aglow with white lights, and delight in the sound of a string quartet playing under the bows of a live oak. You head
Safe Haven Memories
I like to think that at one point in my life, I was a movie star. I was actually an extra in the movie “Safe Haven,” and you can’t even see me in my scene. But Hollywood loves a little
Spring Is For Plant Sales
Spring has sprung and and plants sales will be popping up like tulips during the coming months. From Encore Azaleas to Butterfly-friendly plants, everyone will certainly find something perfect to add a little beauty to the yard. Gardeners can get
Nashville Trio Comes to Southport to Benefit Local Charities
The Nashville Trio is coming to Southport for a two-night benefit concert, Friday, April 14 and Saturday April 15. The all-female trio brings an eclectic mix of country, rock and blues to the stage. Their high-powered performance will benefit Brunswick
Training isn’t Ruff at Cape Fear K9
by Ruby Cline After Wilmington native Mike Chambers finished his time in the Marine Corps, he returned to the area and began his career in private security, just as he’d planned. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Security Management and
Living On Safari: The Photography of Cannon Wentworth
Art is everywhere, and sometimes you find it in the unlikeliest places, like an airplane. Photographer and Filmmaker Cannon Wentworth was born and raised in Charlotte and moved to Wilmington in 2011 to attend UNCW as a film studies major.
