Category Archives: Currents

Let’s turn Southport Pink!

      Let’s turn Southport Pink! And have fun for a great local cause.   BY: JENNIFER BARNETT       October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With that in mind, there is an organization called The Pink Ribbon

Classic car show

                  Rolling back into Southport Oct. 9-10  BY: NEILL CALDWELL   Time for a true-false quiz: The Ford Mustang made its debut in 1964. The Thunderbird, or T-bird, is easily recognizable by

Communities in Schools 14th Annual CIS Benefit Gala for Children

                One of our area’s Premier events   Story by:  Kris Beasley   Each year Brunswick County offers some wonderful events and the annual Communities in Schools Benefit Gala for Children is at

Greenlands Farm Celebrates its 4th Annual Fall Farm Fest

          A Day Of Games, Beer, Food And Fun Out On The Farm BY: KATHLEEN McGOWAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREENLANDS FARM “It’s wonderful to wake up and enjoy all the farm has to offer. We live

A Love for the Sea

and all things seaworthy… They never fail to draw crowds to the coast for festivals and celebrations, and the 6th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show will be no exception. Brought to Southport by the SWBS Committee, a 501(c)3 organization, the

Natural Light

And lasting impressions En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air” and is used when needed to describe the act of painting outdoors, which is also called peinture sur le motif (“painting what the eye actually sees”)

Prost! – ein Toast!

Break out your Lederhosen…it’s Oktoberfest!  The first Oktoberfest celebration originated in Munich, Germany in 1810. Known as the world’s largest public festival, Oktoberfest will be enjoyed by almost seven million visitors this year alone. The event is held annually running

God Bless America!

Giving troops another reason to smile On September 10, veterans, active military personnel and their families can take advantage of a special day of recognition designed to thank them for the sacrifices they make. Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry is participating

Wax down and hang ten

It’s the 12th annual Labor Day Surf Off at Oak Island! If you enjoy the ocean breeze, set aside Sept. 5 for this community spectacle! The event will be held at Ocean Crest Pier and the surf off competition will

Beacons In The Night

              Spotlight on National Lighthouse Day BY: JENNIFER BARNETT When I was a little girl and my family would vacation on the shores of the OBX, my days were full of adventure! I would

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