Author Archives: Bethany Turner
Our Neighborhood Market
What: Coastal Consumer Showcase When: Thursday, March 7th 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: St. James Community Center 4140-A Southport-Supply Rd., St. James Cost: Free Info: www.southport-oakisland.com (910) 457-6964 If you haven’t heard about some of the brand-new businesses in
Life in Full Bloom
As the red and pink blossoms of azaleas peek out for the first time this year, the Southport Spring Festival will get underway to welcome the warmth and sunshine Easter weekend. Musical entertainment, children’s activities, and the annual Kiwanis plant
Big-Easy Flavor
The town of Oak Island burst with New Orleans flavor as the second annual Mardi Gras by the Sea Festival gumbo cook-off began boiling. Folks ushered into Flying Fish Cafe and encountered five types of gumbo—ranging from the brothy to
Sweet Serendipity
When architect Stephanie Seeber, then Stephanie Van Noordt, first began spending time with Don Seeber, she wasn’t looking for love or even a deep friendship. She was only extending a kindness she’d been bestowed years before. As she suffered through
Cater Away
A wedding is not only a celebration of a couple’s love but should also be a celebration of things the couple loves together. As for dining, it is an opportunity to enjoy a bride and groom’s favorite cuisine and to
A Storyteller’s Song
What: Rupert Wates When: Thursday, February 28 Doors: 6 p.m. • Show: 7 p.m. Where: Playhouse 211 4320-100 Southport-Supply Rd. St. James, NC Cost: $12-15 Info: www.playhouse211.com Gently yet rapidly picking his handmade Irish acoustic guitar, Rupert Wates serenades his
Playing Cupid
We recognize that while some of our readers may be the ultimate Romeos and Juliets (What lucky loved ones they have!), others may need a bit of a push in the right romantic direction for the annual celebration of love,
Wonderful Weddings
David proposed to Kim on November 12th, 2011. They set the wedding date for September 6th of the following year. The Cary-based couple enlisted the insight of a Southport friend, wedding and event stylist Amber Lanier, for their North Carolina
One-stop Shop
Brides and loved ones involved in the wedding-planning process garner the most benefit from the bridal showcase. For those planning a destination wedding in nearby coastal communities, a quick February trip to Southport for the showcase allows them to select
