Southport Magazine

When she had to close the doors to in-store customers Cattail, Cottage owner Pam Sexton took the opportunity to clean, re-organize and even re-paint the store. We loved her knack for making the best of difficulties so we asked her

As the world is trying to make sense of a global pandemic, many small businesses have had to close their doors as social distancing has become our new reality. One of the hardest-hit groups of the self-employed is professional artists

One of our favorite places is the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. The staff is amazing, the displays are engaging and fun, and there’s always something fun to find in the little gift shop. We spoke to Katy Menne,

Missy Ronquilo is one of those people who just makes us smile. We talked to her about how she is helping people use art to relieve some of the stress of all of this.  What have you been doing to

As Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, like healthcare agencies across the country, faces shortages of PPE, LCFL Board of Directors Member Dave Pearce and his friend and neighbor Jim Gerlach are 3D printing face shields for clinical staff members. Lower Cape

Our lives can be filled with stress each and every day. And with the ongoing pandemic we are facing, many of us are experiencing higher stress levels than ever before. I know I have felt it, what about you? Stress

We asked Wilmington Orchestra Executive Director, Liz Scanlon how it was dealing with the changes to live venues and social distancing guidelines. Here are her thoughts on how the symphony will persevere.  mphony Orchestra (WSO), I see the benefits of

We offer this take-out guide as a help to our hungry readers looking for a break from cooking themselves and as a help to our restaurant community facing the challenge of remaining viable in the face of social distancing restrictions.

Reva Cook, a Southport local of 10 years, has found a new passion in the art of weaving pine needle baskets. Her first exposure to the art form was when she noticed a small basket on a coworker’s desk. “I