Come to downtown Wilmington, NC for Carolina Pines Fest November 8th and 9th, 2019. Carolina Pines Fest began as a way to … [Read More...]
Island Living Arts
New Bern ArtWalk
Celebrate fall during New Bern’s Art Walk on Friday, November 8th from 5PM-8PM, to participate in the festivities at the … [Read More...]
Cucalorus Film Festival
The 25th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC, is one of the most popular events in the Port City … [Read More...]
Island Living Food
Sweet Potato & Spinach Soup
Did you know that North Carolina is the number 1 sweet potato producing state in the US? That's right! Since the 1970s … [Read More...]
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Two of our favorite desserts are cheesecake and banana pudding, so why not combine the two into an even better dessert! This … [Read More...]
Tips For Choosing Your Turkey
It is estimated that over 45 million turkey will be served up this Thanksgiving -that's a lot of turkey dinners! But how do … [Read More...]
Drinks
Classic Irish Coffee Recipe:
Not everyone likes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a huge mug of green beer! So here is a classic recipe for those … [Read More...]
Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum is one of our favorite winter drinks because it is warm and sweet, and its just the kind of comforting drink … [Read More...]
Southern Hot Toddy Recipe
A Hot Toddy is the perfect southern drink for Fall and Winter. It’s great for when you’re feeling a little under the … [Read More...]
Island Living History
Wilmington’s Railroad History
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad: Originally chartered in 1835 as the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, the Wilmington … [Read More...]
Operation Bumblebee | Topsail Towers
Not long after the end of WWII, from 1946 to 1948, the United States began a program testing rockets to be used in modern jet … [Read More...]
A Gentleman Pirate
December 10th, 2019 marks the 301st anniversary of the hanging of "The Gentleman Pirate" Stede Bonnet and his crew who were … [Read More...]
Home & Gardens
Cape Fear Festival of Trees
The Cape Fear Festival of Trees returns November 18, 2019 - January 2, 2020, as one of the most heart-warming holiday … [Read More...]
Ken Buckner Beach Prints For Home Decor
We found these local beach prints perfect for decorating a home at the beach. These Giclee museum quality prints by … [Read More...]
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...]
Island Living Outdoors
Bald Head Island Howl!
Join in a Bald Head Island tradition and be a part of the largest beach party each month when the full moon rises out of the … [Read More...]
Surfin’ Turkey 5K & Puppy Drum Run
This Thanksgiving Day get into the 8th Annual Surfin’ Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Run, hosted by Hatteras Village … [Read More...]
Enchanted Airlie Gardens
A Wilmington tradition since 2005, guests from around the world have visited Airlie Gardens from Thanksgiving to Christmas to … [Read More...]
Travel
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...]
Book Your Fall Travel Here!
Island Life NC Magazine has partnered with Booking.com to bring real-time online booking to you! Just fill in the … [Read More...]
Explore The NC Coast!
Be sure to visit our NC Coast Travel & Island Living Guide: ExploreNCcoast.com for comprehensive listings … [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...]
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...]
Island Life NC Offers
Holiday Gift Guide
Start your holiday shopping with our 2019 Island Life NC Holiday Gift Guide! All art, books & jewelry by local artists … [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
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