Food & Drinks
It’s Strawberry Season!
Here on the North Carolina coast, spring is filled with all sorts of wonderful things like warm sunny beaches, azaleas, time spent outdoors, festivals, and—strawberries!…
Tips For Strawberry Picking
Five Tips For Strawberry Picking 1. Ask questions. When you arrive at the strawberry field, ask the attendant what kind of strawberries are growing. Most…
Strawberry Spoon Cake
This no-frills cake complete with a top layer of jammy strawberries is so gooey it’s best to serve the whole thing with a spoon. The…
Strawberry Moon Pies
Here is a recipe that is so easy to make and will be a huge hit with anyone who likes strawberries, whipped cream, and cake!…
Strawberry Shortcake Lasagna
Strawberry Shortcake Lasagna Strawberry shortcake is by far one the best desserts in existence, but if you actually make the shortcake instead of buying the…
Strawberry Shortcake Freezer Pie
My obsession with strawberry shortcake ice cream bars has been going on for decades and it’s only gotten worse, now I want that good humor…
Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake
Summer is the perfect time for fresh from the garden ingredients. So browse your yard or your local farmer’s market and pick up some in-season…
Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
This cake is a perfect way to celebrate the strawberry season! The outside crust is crispy while the inside is moist and deliciously sweet.…
Festivals And Events
10th Annual Carolina Pro-Am SUP Surf
Enjoy three days of exciting watersports combining standup paddleboarding and surfing that draws some of the best professional standup surfers to beautiful Wrightsville Beach! This…
PirateFest
Headlining the PirateFest on Saturday, April 20 will be none other than the legendary Sister Hazel. Join the fun in rebooting PirateFest as it sets…
Corolla Wild Horse Fund – Spring Open House
Come to Corolla Saturday, April 20 for the Spring Open House at the Farm! Meet the rescued Corolla horses currently in their care and chat…
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Flying Pirate Half Marathon
Rrrrun with us at the 2024 Flying Pirate Half Marathon! April 19-21, 2024 The Outer Banks Flying Pirate Half Marathon is 13.1 miles of scenic…
Strawberry and Wine Festival
Get ready for the Tenth Annual Strawberry and Wine Fest hosted by the Old Bridge Historical Society. This festival has become a favorite tradition for…
Rockin’ n Rollin’ to the Red White & Blue Car Show
Join the fun as the Cape Fear Cruisers Car Club benefits local charities with their “Rockin’ and Rollin’ to the Red White and Blue Car…
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HOME & Garden
Planning A Spring Garden
If you’re getting antsy to put on your gardening gloves and get out in the yard, here’s a guide to planning and preparing your Spring garden. If you’re new to gardening,…
Arboretum Plant Sale
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Plant Sale will be held from April 11th – 14th, 2024 at the New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr., Wilmington NC 28403 Here, plant…
Perennial Blooms for Your Garden
It’s time to get cracking with that spring garden, and as we always say, why work harder than you have to? These perennials will last for years with some low-level maintenance.…
Manteo’s Elizabethan Gardens
Foliage fans and gardening enthusiasts from all over the country will love a day trip to the Elizabethan Gardens. Tucked away in Manteo within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, this…
Explore Airlie Gardens: A Historical Garden by the Sea
Generations of locals and tourists travel to the historic property and leave amazed by the breathtaking display of elaborate gardens, local wildlife, historic structures, walking trails, sculptures, 10-acres of freshwater…
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Gardening for Wildlife Challenge – Cape Fear Garden Club
The Challenge — Increase NHC Wildlife Certified Habitats by 30% The Gardening for Wildlife Committee of the Cape Fear Garden Club strives to assist club members and the members of the…
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Travel
North Carolina’s Best Kayaking Spots
North Carolina is home to 17 river basins many of which connect to the biggest waterways in the States, such as the Mississippi, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic…
Exploring the Islands of NC
The coast of North Carolina is primarily made up of a number of barrier islands all offering a wide variety of Island Living Lifestyles. NC’s Brunswick Islands: At the southern…
Manteo’s Elizabethan Gardens
Foliage fans and gardening enthusiasts from all over the country will love a day trip to the Elizabethan Gardens. Tucked away in Manteo within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site,…
The Kindred Spirit Mailbox
For decades, thousands of visitors have made the pilgrimage to the Kindred Spirit mailbox on uninhabited Bird Island. All kinds of people, young and old, joyous and in pain have…
Arts
New Bern ArtWalk
ArtWalk is a free self guided walk to over 30 different stops in the downtown New Bern area to visit stores and galleries. Join downtown…
2024 Azalea Paint Out & Art Sale
Event Dates: 4/5/2024 – 4/7/2024 Reception: – Sunday, April 7, 10am – 5pm Location: Azalea Garden Tour – Wilmington Azalea Festival Address: 1802 Hawthorne Drive (Garden…
Wilmington’s Fourth Fridays
Wilmington’s Fourth Fridays Art Walk is a self-guided tour featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, wood, metals, ceramics, mixed…
New Mystery Novel Set In Coastal NC
Award-winning, island author Bob Adamov has released his 19th mystery adventure novel, Holden’s Promise. Adamov told us “A Facebook picture post of the Holden Seafood…
Life on the Coast
Wild Horses of the Outer Banks
For 500 years, the most enduring residents of the Outer Banks, the Wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs, have called this island paradise home. Until recent…
Coastal North Carolina Hiking Trails
If someone would have asked if I’d ever thought I’d enjoy hiking I would have said emphatically Heck No! However, once I learned that hiking…
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund | Foaling Season Has Begun!
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund announces that Foaling season has officially begun! For 500 years, the most enduring residents of the Outer Banks, the Wild…
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Mary’s Gone Wild!
Wild is an understatement. Mary’s Gone Wild feels like stepping into another world where old and new, color, and a little bit of absurd all…
Read “The Real Varnamtown”!
Most wonder how Dale Varnam stayed alive. Dale wonders why. Back in the eighties, the quaint fishing village of Varnamtown, North Carolina—full of zany Southern…
Dale Varmnam’s Fort Apache
Sometimes we find some of the most interesting places along the NC Coast when we aren’t even trying! Dale Varnam’s 28-acre Fort Apache in Supply…
History
Wild Horses of the Outer Banks
For 500 years, the most enduring residents of the Outer Banks, the Wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs, have called this island paradise…
Climb Bodie Island Lighthouse
Take a walk through a piece of history at the Bodie Island Lighthouse. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is open to climbing Wednesday-…
Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour
The New Bern Historical Society’s newest storytelling event, the Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour, returns! Take a 60-minute guided, lantern-lit walk through the…
Outlander in the Palace Tour
Join historic interpreters and step into Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC to learn the facts versus fiction of Diana Gabaldon’s…