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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ filming in Wilmington, local florist featured
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The film industry invests millions of dollars in North Carolina annually and film projects also help local business owners. WWAY visited with one local business on Friday who’s getting quite a boost by renting out her space to a film project. Flora Verdi is...
Southern Sandi’s Top 5 Seafood Restaurants
Explore Southern Sandi’s top 5 seafood restaurants in Wilmington, NC. It’s no secret that Wilmington is a sea-foodie town. The city is home to many delicious restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines utilizing our water’s freshest bounty of seafood. Here are my Top 5 Seafood Restaurants — in no particular order, just five of my favorites!
Food news and best burgers, as reader poll ends this weekend
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. It was a busy week for food news, including getting deets about the Cargo District food hub. The StarNews also launched its first food poll a couple of weeks ago and thousands of readers have already voted for one of 20 contenders for best burger. Have you cast your ballot? Read more below.
Release date for Wilmington-shot movie ‘The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat’ announced
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington-shot movie “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” is set to release this year, according to an announcement from Searchlight Pictures. Per the announcement, the film will be available to stream on Hulu beginning Friday, Aug. 23. The film, which filmed in the Wilmington...
From classes to breads, this Wilmington bakery offers something for everyone
Baker Julia Castellano made the move from farmers markets to her storefront, Little Loaf Bakery & Schoolhouse, in 2022. At the time, she wanted to create a space to make her old-world style breads and a place for people to learn at 3410 Wrightsville Beach Ave. in Wilmington. Since then, she regularly has people...
Season three of Wilmington-shot ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ to release in 2025
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Season three of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which has been filming in and around Wilmington for months, is set to come out in 2025, according to an Amazon MGM Studios announcement. Although an exact date has not been set, the third season is expected...
NC Submarine Museum proposed for Wilmington could bolster workforce
The North Carolina Submarine Foundation is looking to Wilmington as the preferred site for a submarine museum. According to Christopher Perrien, executive director of the North Carolina Submarine Foundation, the museum would honor three nuclear-powered U.S. Navy submarines that represent North Carolina: the USS Asheville SSN 758, the USS Charlotte SSN 766, and the USS North Carolina SSN 777, which was commissioned in Wilmington in 2008.
8 must-try foods and drinks at the Wilmington Greek Festival
Organizers for the Wilmington Greek Festival, which takes place May 17-19, will tell you the event is about sharing culture with the community. You can tour the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at 608 College Road and enjoy traditional dancing and music. But, it’s also about the food. “The...
What restaurants are coming to the Cargo District’s new food hall? Here’s a look.
Cargo District developer Leslie Smith has been putting the pieces in place for what will be a block of food and fun at 15th and Queen streets in downtown Wilmington. The Alcove Beer Garden and Beat Street restaurant are already established there. Azalea Station, with a bar, event space and offices, recently opened on the opposite corner. And construction has been progressing for Cargo West, a shipping container food hall.
Local rapper raising awareness about fentanyl overdose deaths
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Promoter Scott Maitland and rapper “22JAX” are taking action through music and community organizations to raise awareness about fentanyl overdose deaths. This Sunday, May 19, they are organizing a music video shoot and fundraiser at Legion Stadium from noon to 4 p.m. There will...
Bow Wow Luau and The Cat’s Meow to benefit local animals
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The Bow Wow Luau and The Cat’s Meow event is set for Saturday, May 18, starting at 7 p.m. at Thalian Hall. “It is a Night of Hope for Homeless and Abused Dogs and Cats in our Community! Experience an evening of Authentic Cultural Polynesian Hula and Luau enjoyment performed by Hula Carolina. Begin your Island experience with an elegant Polynesian hula dancer greeting you with a flowered lei while the gentle sounds of the ukulele and Tahitian drums play. Enjoy Island-style hors d’oeuvres as you bid on many wonderful auction items,” the Thalian Hall website states.
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