Category Archives: Currents
Southport Cheese Shoppe
If you’ve never visited The Cheese Shoppe on Howe Street, you may be depriving yourself. The shop offers the best cheese in town and is stocked with endless amounts of snacks and goodies alike, perfect for entertaining guests or just
Olde Southport Village Shoppes
Troy Knight, the well-known founding pastor of Generations Church in Southport, is also the owner of the Southport Smoke House. Pastor Troy, who professes a passion for smoked meats, opened the barbecue restaurant about 10 years ago, and it quickly
Sheriff Brian Chism
Editor’s Note: Whether they moved here from other parts of North Carolina or out-of-state, many people in our beach towns are from somewhere else. As time moves on, however, we’re seeing more “beach kids” who have grown to adults and
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
Oak Island’s Professional Pirate
The old trope about running away and joining the circus changes a bit here by the sea. Our coastal version, I think, is to drop it all and become a pirate. Anthony Benson and wife Nikki Benson did just that
Bump in the Night: Looking for Ghosts By Flashlight on the USS North Carolina
Have you ever wondered if the rumors of ghosts on the Battleship North Carolina are true? Ask the staff and volunteers at the Battleship, and you’ll hear stories about shadowy figures that disappear as quickly as they appear – or,
Fall Events at Brunswick Town
As temperatures drop and it’s more comfortable moving around outdoors, it’s a wonderful time to explore one of our community’s greatest treasures, the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site. And while any time on that beautiful property is a great
Shakespeare Rocks
A Shakespeare Workshop for teens is returning for it’s second session this year. Brunswick Little Theatre’s “Shakespeare Rocks” workshop is open to youth ages 13-19 regardless of experience and will meet on Wednesdays September 14 to November 16 from 6-7:30
Brunswick Arts Council Fall Art Show
Brunswick Arts Council will present its 22nd Annual Fall Art Show and Sale from Sept. 26 through Oct. 8 at the Leland Cultural Arts Center (LCAC). The show will be on display in the multi-purpose/exhibition space of the center, 1212
Seahorse Eats & Drinks at Ocean Crest Pier
A cool breeze coming off the ocean blows away the humidity, while the sound of the surf creates a rhythmic beat, and the sun setting over the dune grass spreads a warm, rosy glow, giving the place an almost magical
