The 2017 North Carolina Azalea Festival Celebrates 70 Years …With or Without Blooms!
Will the azaleas be blooming? That dreaded question frequently haunts the North Carolina Azalea Festival board, staff, volunteers, and vendors alike.
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Category: Wilmington and Island Beaches Blogs
Crafted in Wilmington
In addition to history, food, shopping, arts and culture and even three nearby beaches, Wilmington, North Carolina, is home to many artisans and artists who take inspiration from their surroundings and turn it into distinctive products.
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Cucalorus Film Festival Director Offers “How-To” Tips for the First-Time Festival-Goer
Are you a Cucalorus virgin? If your answer is “yes,” you may be wondering how to decide which films to see.
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Road Trip: Wilmington, N.C.
Thanks to a stronger U.S. dollar and declining unemployment levels, many Americans are traveling more this year than in past years.
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Calling All Seniors: Plan A Fall Getaway to Wilmington, N.C.
According to Forbes Magazine, Raleigh has the second fastest-growing senior population in the country. And they are not sedentary by any means: adults over the age of 50 are taking an average of four to five trips per year.
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Biology by the Beach
Almost everyone loves visiting the beach. For some, that love is found in early morning fishing and always searching for a new seafood restaurant to try.
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Wilmington’s Northern Riverfront Evolves as a Waterfront Community
Urban Coastal Living at its Finest If you haven’t ventured over to Wilmington’s Northern Riverfront in a while, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. In recent months, the stretch along North Water Street, from the Wilmington Convention Center to the Isabel Holmes Bridge, is being transformed from an unsightly industrial area into a veritable showcase of urban coastal living.
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Downtown Wilmington Is an Arts & Entertainment Hub
There’s a buzz in the coastal air in Wilmington, N.C. And most recently, it’s largely thanks to the burgeoning arts and culture scene, the heartbeat of which is Downtown along the riverfront.
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Birding through the Year in Wilmington and North Carolina’s Southern Coast: Top Spots by Season
Whether you’re admiring a Northern Cardinal on your backyard bird feeder or watching a squadron of Pelicans wing down the beach, birds bring wonder and enjoyment to our lives. They also remind us of the importance of protecting healthy habitats that support both birds and people.
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The Performing Arts are Center Stage in the Cape Fear Region
A Retrospective of Wilmington’s Rich Performing Arts History & Its Modern-Day Artistic Renaissance with the Opening of CFCC’s Humanities & Fine Arts Center...
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