Category Archives: Showcase

Pet Portraits

Caroline Quinn brings your pet to life on canvas Story By Carla Edstrom photos by Caroline Quinn I have always loved animals and have continually had a pet or two or four in my family since I can remember. Being

2018 Season Looks Like a Winner!

Local venues step it up for 2018! Story by: Ami Brown The Odell Williamson Auditorium has a great line up for 2018, and so does the Little Brunswick Theatre and the Wilson Center! Take a look at what is happening

Amuzu Christmas

Christmas at the Amuzu This traditionally sell-out show is a MUST SEE this holiday season. Celebrate the holidays with this Southport Tradition. The Historic Amuzu Theatre showcases their Christmas Talent, full of joyful song and dance. Fun for everyone. on

Restless Heart Christmas

A Restless Heart Christmas The Odell Williamson Auditorium brings on the Holidays Strong! Restless Heart Christmas Tour, Saturday, December 9, 2017, The Restless Heart band puts its own unique country spin on Christmas classics such as “Tennessee Christmas,” “Jingle Bell

Set Sails with John Keiffer

John Keiffer is turning heads with his artistic and functional custom sail shades Story AND PHOTOS by CARLA EDSTROM Being a vocalist who is also somewhat of an introvert is kind of a contradiction in terms. I wasn’t ever that

Linda Drye Wows with Originality

                     Award-winning works of art, Linda’s unique talent shines STORY AND PHOTOS BY CARLA EDSTROM I really enjoy detail-oriented work. Whether I am making tiny vases or carving fine lined drawings

Richard Marx Tour  

Odell Williamson Auditorium to host Marx and more! BY: AMI BROWN As a performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx’s nearly three-decade-long career has had innumerable highlights. You can catch him at the Odell Williamson BCC venue September 6th.  This show

The Lost Art of the Whittler

Southport’s landmark and iconic Whittler’s Bench, a vintage hub of the past. STORY BY: KASS FINCHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOUTHPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Undoubtedly anyone who has walked along Southport’s waterfront has passed by the Whittler’s Bench. Local legend has it

Copper By George

                  Unique sculptures WOW and delight beach-goers STORY AND PHOTOS BY: CARLA EDSTROM It’s summer! And once again, our little slice of North Carolina brings us the heat. And there is no

Up Close & Personal Art

                  Up Close and Personal Art Rachel Archer shows us her “Hard Edge” style Story and Photos by: Carla Edstrom My dad’s parents were farmers when they immigrated to Illinois from Sweden,

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