Category Archives: Feature
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
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,
A Southport Favorite Is Moving!
When you walk into Cattail Cottage it seems to be bursting at the seams. Each room, and the outdoor courtyard, is filled with decor, cards, and all manner of unique knick knacks. As it turns out, the store really IS
Freedom Day In Southport: Celebrating Past Lives to Honor Them in the Present
By: Elizabeth Flora On a sunny June Saturday in Southport, folks gathered at the John N. Smith Cemetery where the Southport Historical Society hosted the Reflections of The Past in celebration and recognition of Juneteenth. In the opening statements made
Historical Quilting
Southport Historical Society is teaming up with Brunswick Community College to create a quilt that will represent Southport’s history! The “Color Me Southport” quilt blocks will be based on local artist Patt Carney’s original illustrations of 30 of Southport’s iconic landmarks from
Where The Sky Meets The Sea
Thwop thwop thwop … my heart was racing (in a good way) long before the rotors started to move for a recent helicopter flight over my local area. I’ve always been a geek for flying, since I first sat in
Southport Touring By Sea
When we came up with the idea for a Locals Touring Their Home Town series, we expected that maybe a local would get something different, maybe even something more, out of the experience. What we did not expect was the
Summer Fun With Southport Fun Tours
Whether you are new to the area or have lived here all your life, a town as rich in history as Southport always has something new to learn. Luckily, Daniel Guetschow at Southport Fun Tours provides a service that is
Escape To Bald Head Island
Just a 20-minute ferry ride from Southport, Bald Head Island (BHI) is the perfect 1-day adventure on a car-free island. My first visit to BHI began as a “one-time day trip” in 1994 when I was pregnant with my first
