Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times bestselling author and North Carolina … [Read More...]
Island Living Arts
LakeFest 2020
Join us for LakeFest, a FREE CFRW event to celebrate Greenfield Lake and promote science and nature! Located at Greenfield … [Read More...]
Curbside Cinema
UNCW Office of the Arts, Cucalorus, StarNews, and WHQR Public Media are excited to bring drive-in movies … [Read More...]
Island Living Food
Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp
If there was a dish that had everything we love about food in it, this would be it. A creamy, herby garlic cheese sauce coats … [Read More...]
Apple Upside Down Cake
Sure we have all heard of pineapple upside-down cake, but let's change it up for Fall a little bit with Apple Upside Down … [Read More...]
Garlic Parmesan Baked Flounder
We can never say no when it comes to garlic or Parmesan cheese. This easy flounder recipe uses a little bit of bread crumbs, … [Read More...]
Drinks
Apple Cider Sangria
Fall is one of the seasons I look forward to, I tend to go overboard cinnamon, apples, and warm comforting smells, even when … [Read More...]
Bourbon Apple Cider Thyme Punch
Fall is here and with the cool morning air, falling leaves, and football games on Sunday afternoons, it's natural to want an … [Read More...]
Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Fall means cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and of course, Pumpkin Spice! There are literally thousands of Pumpkin Spice … [Read More...]
Island Living History
Historic Home Night Tours
Experience colonial nightlife at the Burgwin-Wright House every first Friday of the Month. Join in the fun … [Read More...]
It’s Fall Ya’ll! What is the Fall Equinox?
The days may be getting shorter, the temperatures may be dropping slightly, and a blanket of leaves may be covering your … [Read More...]
Eastern North Carolina Sayings
If you live in the South long enough, you'll notice we speak a slightly different language. Sure, it's still English but it's … [Read More...]
Home & Gardens
Maze Craze
Fall is in the air and what better way to get in the spirit than with a visit to the farm. Galloway Farm in Hallsboro, … [Read More...]
It’s Front Porch Season
It might be a stereotype of the South to see people sitting on their front porches, but here in the south, we know the … [Read More...]
A History of Gardenias
The scent of a gardenia is unmistakable, the sweet delicate perfumy aroma brings to mind intoxicating light flowery … [Read More...]
Island Living Outdoors
The Future of Sharks
We all remember the first time we saw the movie "Jaws," whether or not you lived near the ocean, you developed a fear of … [Read More...]
Longboard Pro-Am
The WBLA Longboard Pro-Am takes place on October 3rd, 2020 at Beach Access 27 near The Oceanic Pier. … [Read More...]
Swim The Loop and Mott’s Channel Sprint
Swim The Loop starts and finishes at the Dockside Restaurant, which is located on Airlie Road (Wilmington side of the … [Read More...]
Travel
North Carolina Off The Beaten Path
Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, North Carolina Off the Beaten Path shows you the Tar … [Read More...]
Win A Vacation At The Sunset Inn
Now you can win a FREE 4 Day/3 Night Vacation for two at this incredible Sunset Beach island inn. Sunset Beach NC was named … [Read More...]
The Sunset Inn – An Island Gem!
Like every good story this one starts with love at first sight... Once upon a time, a first glimpse of one of North … [Read More...]
Videos
Ocean Isle Beach, NC Drone Video
Our friends at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina have shared this wonderful drone video with us so we'd like to share it with … [Read More...]
Live Video From Frying Pan Tower
Richard Neal, from Charlotte NC, like many of the baby boomer generation grew up reading comic books. Back in those days, … [Read More...]
The Kindred Spirit Mailbox
For decades, thousands of visitors have made the pilgrimage to the Kindred Spirit mailbox on uninhabited Bird Island. All … [Read More...]
Island Life NC Offers
The Saltwater Table
The Salt Water Table is a culinary travel fantasy, celebrating the food of the Southeastern coast Whitney Otawka is the … [Read More...]
Carolina Catch: NC Fish & Shellfish
Early in life, North Carolinian Debbie Moose encountered fish primarily in stick form, but once she experienced her first raw … [Read More...]
Shrimp and Grits Cookbook
Nathalie Dupree was ahead of the curve eight years ago with her classic book Shrimp and Grits. Now, this Lowcountry comfort … [Read More...]
People
Sunset Beach Pioneer Frank Nesmith
Frank McGougan Nesmith October 19, 1926 - July 16, 2020 Co-founder of the Kindred Spirit Mailbox A remembrance by Lynn … [Read More...]
The Fort Fisher Hermit
He was known as “The Fort Fisher Hermit” but his real name was Robert E. Harrill (or Robert Harrell). For 17 years he … [Read More...]
Island Life NC Backroads
Island Life NC Backroads: 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 … [Read More...]
Backroads: Olde Church Antiques
It has been there for decades with travelers and locals driving right by Olde Church Antiques on highway 17 in the quaintly … [Read More...]
Island Life | Coastal Living
Coastal Real Estate Booms
Cynthia Walsh, CEO of Brunswick County Real Estate Commission, gave a very positive report detailing how Brunswick … [Read More...]
Hawthorne at Pine Forest
Now Leasing for Late-October Move-in! Welcome to Hawthorne at Pine Forest Apartments in Oak Island, North Carolina, a … [Read More...]
Hawthorne At Pine Forest
The Sunset Inn Sunset Beach NC
Brick Landing Ocean Isle Beach
