Culture

Highlights from the 2025 Cucalorus Film Festival

This November, enjoy five days of independent films, live performances, and boundary-pushing art that celebrate creativity and community

After the Explosion

Local 129 shares how Wilmington firefighters are healing and how the community has rallied to support them

A Cherished Tradition Lives On

Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts honors its founder through “The Nutcracker”

For the Children of Cape Fear

This season of giving, here’s how you can support three local groups transforming children’s lives

Retroscape, A Gaming Lounge And Soda Bar, Wants To Be Your Third Space

Here’s why this retro gaming lounge is for everyone—not just gamers

Haunted Reads

Local lore and spooky stories of the Cape Fear

Reviews:TV & Music Sept-Oct 2025

DENISE K. JAMES ON NEW FILMS AND MUSIC

Event Calendar Sept-Oct 2025

Looking to fill your social calendar? We've got the rundown on what to do this season.

The Reveal: Sept–Oct 2025

Our five highlights from this issue’s calendar of events

Botanical Bliss

Harbor Way Gardens offers a calming respite in the heart of Wrightsville Beach

The Stories David Joy Was Meant to Tell

A renowned Southern author discusses writing, sobriety, and the necessity of speaking up in difficult times

Shells with a Second Life

Ghost Fleet Oyster Company’s mission to feed the coast, rebuild reefs, and protect North Carolina’s waters

The Spirits of Port City

History and hauntings intertwine on theatrical tours, where chilling stories keep the city’s legends alive

Forever in Bloom

Local florists’ tips on how to choose, dry, and style autumn blooms for décor that lasts well past the season

It’s All Beauty

Art in the Arboretum returns, expecting its biggest show yet

Best of Wilmington 2025

Celebrating the Best Across the City and Its Beaches

Love on Wheels

Wilmington’s first mobile bookshop brings love stories—and community—to local readers

Event Calendar July-Aug 2025