Category Archives: Currents
Painting the Town Pink
Story and Photos by Beth A. Klahre In just a few days, pink feather flags will be flying all around Oak Island! For the eleventh year, twelve families impacted by breast cancer have been invited to attend a week-long all
Labor Day Art Fest
Looking for something unique to spice up your home? Or maybe you need that perfect gift for the person who has everything. The 31st Annual Oak Island Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival might be just what you need!
Go Jump In The Lake
Looking for a good way to cool off and help your community in the process? The 13th running of the Go Jump In The Lake 5K and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk might just fit the bill. Organized by the Southport
Oak Island Summer Concert Series
The sun is out, the fun is back, and the “Bands by the Beach” are once again ready to rock, groove, swing and swoon their way through the soundtrack of your perfect summer! For 15 weeks, from May to September,
Sydney Dog Delivery
For one Oak Island resident, going on adventures with her best friend sometimes means riding in an electric bicycle sidecar, custom made just for her. The wind whips through her curly hair as they ride, and she is positioned just
Terri Moore Pet Portraits
We love our pets and wish they could be with us forever. One way to keep your furry friend close is to immortalize your critter in a work of art. Sure, we all take photos of our pets, but when
Be The One Gala
Join your community for a gala event on February 12 designed to raise awareness of suicide prevention efforts among first responders on Feb. 12 at Oak Island’s 801 Ocean Events Center. The BE THE ONE event has two goals. The
Door Scavenger Hunt
The “Southport, Open Your Doors!” project by Up Your Arts is hosting a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Southport this month. At the center of the game are the 11 artistically-rendered vintage doors unveiled at a reception for the artists in
Parade Memories
Remember Lucy telling Charlie Brown in the Peanuts Christmas Special that “of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you’re the Charlie Brownest”? Well, I believe that of all the events and happenings on Oak Island, the Christmas By The
Cape Fear Winery
A few years ago, my husband and I decided to try a new winery in the area. We love wine and the social interaction it brings, and ended up at Cape Fear Winery located at 277 Bourbon Street in Elizabethtown,
