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Wilmington Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

We’re honored to help recognize the people and places that make Wilmington fun, functioning, beautiful and interesting

Joe’s Garage

Inside one man’s workshop of radios, clocks and the quiet art of bringing history back to life

Forged by Fire

Blacksmith Autumn Day is keeping a centuries-old craft alive, helping thousands discover the satisfaction of making something by hand

Wife, Mother… Spy

Meet the former CIA operative who raised five kids, planned covert missions, and is sharing her story

From Bestselling Books to Lessons in Environmental Writing

The Vibrant World of Kelsey Howard

Leaving nursing behind, this artist finds inspiration in imperfection, nature, and human connection

Turning Hunger into Hope

Chef David Scott’s fight to feed the “forgotten” through 86 Hunger Now

Dive In, the Water's Fine

Local freediving record holder, Ashley Chapman, on finding peace beneath the surface

Biophilic Storytelling Through Interior Design

Best of Wilmington - Service 2023

Wilmington Magazine's Readers' Choice

Spotlight: Kaye Hamm, Port City Peddler

The charm and community of an expanding multi-vendor shop

A Natural Born Attorney

Amanda Mason finds her calling and home in Wilmington at a law practice specializing in criminal defense, civil litigation and family law

Spotlight: Aneliese Bard Andrades, Carolina Cleaning Services

Amazing things can happen when a lot of grit and passion for the community fuel a business

Finding Her Voice

Enriching Wilmington’s live music scene has become this singer/songwriter’s passion

A Commercial Developer with Deep Entrepreneurial Roots

A native to the Wilmington area has had a hand in its transformation and livability

An Elegy to Tony

There will never be another Tony Rivenbark.

Best of Wilmington 2022

View this year's Best of Wilmington 2022, for the best in shopping, dining, services and more.

Empowering Students Both In and After School

Across New Hanover, Pender and Duplin County, Communities In Schools is connecting students to programs and resources

Born to Dance

An international dancer finds her rhythm and follows her passion to the Port City

Taking the Reigns

Tech-and-media savvy with a background in economic development, a Brunswick County commercial realtor has a new post on her resume

The Foundation of Home Spills into a Village of Hope

A tiny home community for the chronically homeless