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Massive Wilmington music festival will bring five dozen bands downtown
One of Wilmington's biggest annual music festivals is set to return. On Nov. 6-7, the Port City Blitz music festival will bring some five dozen rock bands of various genres to Waterline Brewing beneath the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge downtown. The lineup includes not just local and regional acts, but national and internationally known bands. The Port City Blitz is organized by Wilmington musician Mike Grindstaff, who plays in the band Rocket 77 and started the festival in 2018 at The Barzarre on Castle Street. The Blitz then moved to midtown rock club Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern for a few years before moving to Waterline in 2024. This year marks the biggest Blitz yet, Grindstaff said, with 60 bands (up from 52 last year) over two days on a half-dozen stages. Headliners Veteran North Carolina thrash metal band Corrosion of Conformity, or CoC, is set to headline the Port City Blitz on Saturday, Nov. 7. Known for its iconic skull logo and for its influence on so-called "stoner metal" bands, including Wilmington stalwarts Weedeater , CoC has been coming to the Port City since the days of the Mad Monk in the '80s, though they last played here some 15
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From the archives: A Wilmington stadium reimagined as a 'cow pasture'
Nearly 20 years after it opened, Legion Stadium was becoming a hot potato between the city of Wilmington and New Hanover County. According to a story in the Nov. 1, 1956, Wilmington Morning Star, the city considered returning the stadium deed to the county unless they lift all restrictions to the property. And if New Hanover County refused to accept and kept the restrictions? "Well, we can make a cow pasture out of it," Wilmington City Manager James R. Benson told city council, adding the restrictions were "a slap in the city's face" since it hinders their efforts to make capital improvements. One of those restrictions was any city action must be approved by the county. The county had approved the restrictions to the deed as stipulated by American Legion Post 10, the original owner who donated it to New Hanover County. Then acting mayor J.E.L. "Hi Buddy" Wade (who had the permanent job in 1949-50 and again in 1958-60) said he preferred to play peacemaker but also wanted restrictions removed. "I can't go to the Legion Stadium and be proud of it," councilman E.S. Capps said. Avoiding a "cow pasture" fate, several improvements have been made to the stadium,
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Water Access in Wilmington Tidal or Deep Water? Know the Difference Before You Buy
In Wilmington, “water access” means different things to different properties, and that difference can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars (or even millions). Everyone dreams of owning something on the water here, but “water access” covers a wide range of realities. Some properties offer walkable access to a community boat ramp, enough to launch a kayak or paddleboard. Others are true waterfront, with a private pier and a floating dock built for mooring a boat.