Category Archives: Currents

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

Adorning Your Dog

Take away the cute factor and there are still valid reasons for clothing your canine—whether you have a Great Dane or a teacup Chihuahua. Are you ready to unleash the fashionista in your four-legged child? Today there are as many

Gilligan’s Aisle

Southport is a very dog-friendly place with a variety of outdoor activities that can be shared with man’s best friend. But sometimes the result is an itchy dog—environmental allergies, fleas, and just plain dry skin from sun, sand and ocean

Q&A with Local Veterinarians

With burning questions on our minds about how to care for our furry loved ones, we asked Dr. Alyssa Travis at River Road Animal Hospital and the vets at Southport Animal Hospital to chime in. From how much exercise pets

Into the Wild

Anyone with the luck to grow up in Southeastern North Carolina is aware of the abundant beauty nature gives to us. Even those who visit often fall in love with the splendor of our flora and fauna. The graceful swoop

Don’t Shop; Adopt!

In Brunswick County, there are thousands of homeless animals. Each and every single one of them deserves to find a safe place to sleep with a family which loves them. Here you'll find a list of adoption shelters/agencies, and a

The Giving Spirit

Two years ago, Kristie Disbrow joined a local Moms in Touch group—a chapter of an international non-profit in which mothers gather together to pray for their children and their children’s schools. The first request received by the Brunswick County organization

Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas

As the stockings are hung in our homes this month, the cities and towns in which we reside will be donned with their own holiday trimmings. Southport is renowned for its annual Christmas by the Sea Festival, which takes place

Shop Small Saturday Sales

Below are tangible reasons to Shop Small Business Saturday, November 24th in the Southport-Oak Island Area. Shopping specials are only valid on November 24th between 9am-1pm. Although most will have additional specials the remainder of the day. The dining discounts