Come to downtown Wilmington, NC for Carolina Pines Fest Novem,ber 8th and 9th, 2019. Carolina Pines Fest began as a way to … [Read More...]
Island Living Arts
Autumn With Topsail Festival
The Autumn with Topsail Festival at the Historic Assembly Building in Topsail Beach, NC, features a juried arts … [Read More...]
Duck Jazz Festival
The Town of Duck brings jazz to the Duck Town Park with a Concert on the Green style event, Saturday, October 12 … [Read More...]
Island Living Food
Pumpkin Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
We are big suckers for two things—Autumn and Macaroni and & cheese! This recipe is the perfect combo, it's a delicious … [Read More...]
How To Roast Oysters!
Oyster season in North Carolina starts in October and runs through the end of March. So it’s time to get busy with oyster … [Read More...]
Recipe: Oyster Casserole
Here's a recipe that's easy to prepare and is just the ticket for these cold January nights on the coast! Not all oysters … [Read More...]
Drinks
Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival
The largest Beer and Wine event in the southeast! One glass, unlimited samples, hundreds of different beers & wines. Get … [Read More...]
Oysterberfest
Wrightsville Beach Brewery in Wilmington, NC, presents Oysterberfest on October 19, 2019. What is Oysterberfest? It's … [Read More...]
Drink Recipe: Hurricane
The hurricane is a sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, fruit juice, and syrup or grenadine. It is one of many popular drinks … [Read More...]
Island Living History
History: Holden Beach, NC
In the days prior to the American Revolution, early settlers seeking land near Lockwood's Folly River applied for patents and … [Read More...]
WWII Plane Wreck on Ocean Isle
One day in the spring of 2000, Ocean Isle Beach’s building inspector, Larry Cook, discovered a corroded piece of history and … [Read More...]
Hurricane Hazel
Hurricane Hazel swept the U.S. Eastern Seaboard in mid-October 1954, eventually landing in the record books as one of the … [Read More...]
Home & Gardens
Venus Flytrap
Most folks know that the Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that "eats" it's prey - mostly spiders and insects. but … [Read More...]
Hobby Greenhouse Fall Plant Sale
Come to the Hobby Greenhouse Club’s Fall Plant Sale!! All plants grown by members; portion of profits go to scholarships … [Read More...]
Dwayne Schmidt’s Photos
These Coastal NC beach prints of photos by Dwayne Schmidt are perfect for decorating a home at the beach! Dwayne … [Read More...]
Island Living Outdoors
Fort Fisher Haunted Trail
Be prepared to be scared with this Friday night Haunted Trail through the spooky live oaks at the secluded Fort Fisher State … [Read More...]
Festival By The Sea | Holden Beach
The last full weekend in October, the Holden Beach Merchants Association hosts the "Holden Beach Festival By The … [Read More...]
Fall Brawl King Classic
The Fall Brawl King Classic brings fishermen and their families together for great food, fun and fishing. It truly is a … [Read More...]
Travel
Classic Cars ‘n Rock ‘n Roll
Join the Cape Fear Cruisers for their annual Classic Cars 'n Rock 'n Roll in Southport on Saturday, October 26th, 2019. This … [Read More...]
The NC Seafood Festival
Come to Morehead City, NC October 4 - 6, 2019 for the The North Carolina Seafood Festival! In its 32nd year, The North … [Read More...]
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...]
Videos
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...]
What’s That Sound? The Seneca Guns
While not unique to the Carolina coast, the Seneca Guns are certainly most common along our shores. The Seneca Guns are loud … [Read More...]
Video Of “Old Baldy” Lighthouse
The NC Brunswick Islands contain both the oldest and newest lighthouses in the state. Built in 1817, Old Baldy Lighthouse on … [Read More...]
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Hurricane Hazel
Hurricane Hazel swept the U.S. Eastern Seaboard in mid-October 1954, eventually landing in the record books as one of the … [Read More...]
Sea Glass Rarity Guide
In hopes to standardize sea glass color names for collectors, jeweler Meg Carter created this guide as a reference and a … [Read More...]
BarracudaMoon Handmade Jewelry
Sydney Long was born and raised chasing seagulls and surfing in the blue-green waters of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. … [Read More...]
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