Southport Magazine

The front of the rack card the City of Southport will be placing in all rental properties in neighboring beach communities. The back of the card lists all businesses that have agreed to remain open until 6 p.m. or later on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings this summer.

Cindy Brochure, the director of tourism and economic development for the City of Southport, recognizes the opportunity our coastal gem hosts in the summer months: tourists’ dollars. Yet she also recognized a problem tourists run into while vacationing in nearby beach towns, such as Oak Island and Ocean Isle Beach. Many who rent houses or hotel rooms in these towns aren’t even aware of Southport lying only miles away, she says. Likewise, those who do stay on the beach until 4 p.m. or even later, soaking up all the rays they can during their time in coastal North Carolina. When Southport shops and restaurants close their doors at 5 p.m., that leaves the tourists no time to shower and come down to our city to peruse such local businesses.

Brochure’s solution is a simple campaign: Southport Summer. She beckons visitors to “get into a Southport state of mind,” a slogan sure to stick long after the sunblock and sand have been washed away. With rack cards placed in every rental property this summer, Brochure and the city will help promote later hours for businesses in Southport this season. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the following businesses will be open until 6 p.m. or later:

SHOP
Anastasio’s Stained Glass Studio, 420 N. Howe St.
Beach Designs Clothing, 306 N. Howe St.
Boo & Roo’s, 303 N. Howe St.
Bullfrog Corner, 101 E. Moore St.
Carolina Jewelry Exchange, 701 N. Howe St., Unit A-4
Cat on a Whisk, 600-C N. Howe St.
Darrell Edwards Art Gallery, “The Galleria,” 319 N. Howe St.
Deborah’s Place, 114 N. Howe St.
Find. Fun-cycled Funishings, 110 E. Nash St.
Four Legs Good Pet Boutique, 310 N. Howe St.
Fresh Produce Clothing, 600 N. Howe St.
Howe Outrageous Art Gallery & Marketplace, 307 N. Howe St.
Katie Bug’s, 112 E. Moore St.
Lantana’s Gallery & Fine Gifts, 113 S. Howe St.
Magnolia Gifts and Antiques, 301 N. Howe St.
NC Plantation Antiques, 315 N. Howe St.
Northrop Antiques Mall, Inc., 111 E. Moore St.
Old Elegance Antiques, 120 E. Moore St.
Rebecca’s Fabrications, 416 N. Howe St.
Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room, 105 S. Howe St.
Sole Searching and Vitamin Sea, 715 N. Howe St.
Stop and Shoppe, 828 N. Howe St.
Talefeathers Home Decor, 414 N. Howe St.
The Christmas House, 104 W. Moore St.
The Wine Rack, 201 W. Brown St.
The Prissy Parrot Boutique, 503 N. Howe St.
Uncorked by the Sea Wine Shop and Gallery, 602 N. Howe St.
Waterfront Gifts and Antiques, 117 S. Howe St.

DINE & DRINK
Old American Fish Company (bar only), Old Yacht Basin Dr.
Bella Cucina: Seafood, Pasta, Pizza; 5177 Southport-Supply Rd. SE
Burney’s Bakery, 808 N. Howe St.
Castaway Keys, 1102 N. Howe St.
Fishy Fishy Cafe, 106 Yacht Basin Dr.
Live Oak Cafe, 614 N. Howe St.
Mr. P’s Bistro, 309 N. Howe St.
Port City Java, 113 N. Howe St.
Ports of Call Bistro, 116 N. Howe St.
Provision Company, Old Yacht Basin Dr.
Quiznos Subs, 5130 Southport-Supply Rd.
Slainte Irish Pub (bar only), 1513 N. Howe St.
Southport Taffy and Fudge Factory, 412 N. Howe St., Unit D
Taylor Cuisine Cafe and Catering, Inc., 731 N. Howe St.
The Frying Pan, Old Yacht Basin Dr.
The Fuzzy Peach, 5130 Southport-Supply Rd.
The Pharmacy Restaurant, 110 E. Moore St.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 1671 N. Howe St.
Yacht Basin Eatery, 122 Yacht Basin Dr.

PLAY
First Friday Gallery Walk, first Friday of every month, 5 p.m. ’til
Old South Tour Company Ghost Walk, 1 Bay St., Whittler’s Bench
Solomon T Cape Fear River Tours, 203 Caswell Ave.
Water Tower Wednesday, N. Howe St., all day every Wednesday ’til 7 p.m. (special sales)