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his month’s cover features The Old Brunswick Jail, someplace that some people, including our writer Patty before she made her visit, might think an odd choice for a tourist attraction. But we think that you will discover as soon as Patty did how interesting even such an unpleasant building as a jailhouse can be when shown off by someone who loves sharing the stories it holds. We hope you’ll take advantage of the Jail’s expanded summer hours and make a visit yourself!

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peaking of sharing stories, this month we get to share the stories of three relatively new businesses in our community.

The entrepreneurs that opened Live Oak Med Spa, Quicksand Beach Concierge and The Apothecary told us what they have to offer the community, and how they may be able to make your life easier, healthier and more enjoyable. We are blessed to be able to bring stories like this to you, and our community is blessed to be in a position that we can be a fertile ground for people to grow their dreams into reality.

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Southport Plein Air Festival Is Back

The Southport Plein Air Festival seeks to create not just a celebration of painting, but a celebration of the wide range of artistic expression flourishing here and its contribution to the strength of our entire community. A similar grant awarded last year funded Gullah Geechee historian and master storyteller Anita Singleton-Prather’s portrayal of the First Lady of Gullah, Aunt Pearlie Sue.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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fter decades of living in this community, I finally got to see Southport’s Plein Air Festival for the first time last May. I walked around downtown on a Friday afternoon looking for painters, and ended up finding them in some of what are, I suppose not at all coincidentally, my favorite spots to take photographs. Not being an artist myself, I was mesmerized by the people creating reproductions of some of my favorite familiar spots on canvas as I watched. I chatted with a few of the artists and found that some had never been to Southport before, but after this experience, expected to return. The next day, at the wet art sale and judging that concludes the festival, one of the artists I’d spoken with won the coveted people’s Choice Award! I was hooked, and can’t wait for this year’s festival to kick of on Friday, May 13.

The Southport Plain Air Festival is a partnership between the City of Southport and the non-profit Up Your Arts, and this year they’re bringing a Hispanic theme to the outdoor art event. Highlights will include a Latin-themed dinner reception on Friday, May 13, to meet the artists; several activities on Saturday, May 14, featuring Brazilian and Spanish guitar performers, traditional Hispanic meals and treats served from mobile food trucks, and children engaged with Mexican folk-art projects during Kid’s Plein Air.

The artist dinner reception will be held from 4-6 pm at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street. Tickets are available in advance at https://bit.ly/ southportpleinair. The $15 entrance fee includes entertainment by jazz pianist David Pope, a meal of carnitas and rice, and one glass of beer or wine, with more available for purchase.

The Back Porch Rockers will perform for the general public from 6-8 pm immediately following Friday’s reception on, of all places, the Community Building’s back porch. This popular six-piece band features a playlist all can enjoy, from classic rock to beach music.

The band members are accomplished musicians who generously donate their time and talents during benefit concerts for non-profit organizations in the area, like Up Your Arts, as a way of giving

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back to the community. Be sure to bring your own lawn chairs and refreshments.

Activities on Saturday, May 14, will take place in Keziah Memorial Park at the corner of Moore and Lord Streets until 3 pm at no cost to the public. The park will be full of children participating in Kid’s Plein Air from 10 am-2 pm – Mexican folk art crafts, paints, and other supplies provided – along with Pollock in the Park, a mural extravaganza led by Ginger Hedblom of 2nd Story Art and Music Studio.

One of the highlights of the event every year is the Wet Paint Sale, Saturday’s final activity. Keziah Park will close from 3-4 pm, while artists return to set up their newly completed paintings for display and sale to the public. Anticipation will build as potential customers gather on the sidewalk, waiting in full-view of their favorite painters’ canvasses until a 4 o’clock bell reopens the park and they can rush in to be the first to claim their desired purchases. The

Wilmington’s Tacqueria La Vallita mobile food truck will be at Keziah Park from 11 am - 5 pm serving up specialty tacos, tortes, sopes, and quesadillas. Oak Island’s Lil & John’s Sweetreat Homemade Ice Cream will be on hand to serve up dessert.

Hispanic-themed live performances will be featured all day Saturday in Keziah Park; the performances are underwritten by a North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Grant awarded to Up Your Arts by Brunswick Arts Council. Brazilian jazz guitarist Raphael Namé is center stage from 10 am-noon on Saturday and Span-

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sale goes on until 6 pm or until there are no more paintings left to buy, whichever comes first.

the artists who will be painting those two days along shorelines, in streets and yards, on the grounds of public buildings, in restaurant courtyards and decks – just about any nook and cranny from which a typical Southport scene can be captured on canvas. It’s interesting to see a new take on scenes we see every day, and the artists will likely be interested in your perspective, too.

The Southport Plein Air Festival offers something more personal than cash prizes to the artists who participate: the chance to win the People’s Choice Award bestowed

by Wet Paint Sale attendees, who vote once for the artist with the most captivating body of work of the festival. Last year’s winner, Lyudmila Lucy Tomova, has won a variety of state and regional awards since then and is featured in all the graphics for this year’s event, including the t-shirt designs -- which, if you aren’t able to acquire one of her original paintings, might be the next best thing.

The award ceremony starts at 5 pm Saturday in Keziah, after the Wet Paint Sale gets underway. The most prestigious of them all is the Mayor’s Award presented by City of Southport Mayor Joseph P. Hatem. Five other judges participate, all people with ties to Southport in some

measure. Two festivals ago, the judges were all artists, themselves, and last year’s group was a collection of art patrons and educators. This year’s judges are still to be

determined.

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CURRENTS Welcome To The Jail

Old Brunswick Jail Open For Tours Again STORY BY PATTY LANGER, PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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elcome to the Jail!” the man said with a Cheshire grin.

“Thanks so much for letting me in!” I replied cheerfully as I stepped through the heavy door with thick iron bars on the window. I wondered if anyone had ever exchanged such a pleasant greeting at this place. Thus began my tour of The Old Brunswick Jail in Southport, NC. The Old Jail, located at 318 Nash Street, was built in 1904 and remained in use until 1971, when it was replaced by a single-story brick building located just to the rear. It then served as sheriff’s offices until 1978, when the Brunswick County seat was moved to Bolivia. The jail has been maintained by the Southport Historical Society (SHS) since 1984.

In 1998, SHS began extensive renovations on the building and opened it to the public for tours in 2005. While not exactly a creepy old place full of cobwebs and tortured ghosts, the jail is cramped, narrow and heavily fortified with locks and grates.

It’s also a fascinating historic museum full of period pieces that transport visitors back to a time when life was harsh, with no electricity, heat, or plumbing until the 1930s. The docent on my visit, Rich Sullivan, shared lots of interesting facts and colorful stories during a tour that lasted about an hour.

In the early 1800s, the town (then known as Smithville) built a wooden jail that was subsequently leased to Brunswick County.

In 1849, that building was destroyed by a fire, set by an inmate who managed to escape from his second-story cell. Although

plans were quickly drawn up for a new county jail, records show that temporary facilities were used for the next 50-plus years, until finally the current building was constructed in 1904.

The new jail (now the “Old Jail”) is a two-story building made of brick and mortar, with steel beams and tin barrel ceilings, a modern design at that time. While virtually fireproof, prisoners still tried to escape by chiseling bricks from the walls to use as weapons. Look closely and you’ll see evidence of their attempts in the cell walls. The building has two front doors; one to enter the jailer’s living quarters and the other used for prisoners.

That’s right — the jailer, and his family, lived in the Old Jail! The first floor was their home, while the prison cells were located on the second floor. According to Mr. Sullivan, the jail was somewhat of a family business back in the day. The jailer’s wife cooked for the inmates, and their children commonly delivered the meals.

Fresh produce, poultry and fish were sourced from local farms and fishermen.

Based on today’s standards, these prisoners ate a

healthy, all-natural diet! In later years, a nearby restaurant catered the jail food and local drunkards were known to cause disturbances just so they could spend a weekend in jail, well fed and well rested!

Today, the three rooms on first floor have been transformed into a period display. The entry room has a collection of historical books, a display of food from the time period, and a surprisingly large “booking book” that was used to record prisoners brought to the jail. It’s worth a look to see if you recognize any of the familiar Southport names.

To the rear is the “1904 Room” which exhibits the original jailer’s modest living quarters and a flag with 45 stars, representing the states that were part of the union when the jail first opened.

Across the hall on the first floor is the “Sheriff’s Room” that houses items from the turn of the century that a sheriff or jailer would have used in the course of their workday, including an antique camera, typewriter, and telephone. There’s also an old still – a contraption that led many a man to the Old Jail. A display charting

the history of Brunswick County sheriffs and police chiefs has recently been enhanced with one that recognizes notable women in the sheriff system.

Climbing cautiously up the narrow metal staircase and turning to the left brought us to the jail cells. Designed as a “walkabout cell block” with a triple lockout system, there is a heavy iron door for entering the room, a second door in the iron cage that surrounds the two cells, and locks on each individual cell.

Upon entering this room, a jailer would unlock the cage to interact with the prisoners, remaining safe outside the cells.

Sometimes, when heat was extreme, low risk prisoners were allowed out of their cells to “walkabout” the room and catch some fresh air through the windows. Docent Sullivan pointed out a small house across the street that used to be a candy

The Jail Record, at right, holds handwritten entries of the jail’s “guests”. You’ll recognize a lot of surnames.

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shop, and said that prisoners were known to call out to neighborhood kids and convince them to throw candy up into the windows!

For a great photo op, there’s a spot on the wall where you can line up for a mug shot, or even better, step inside one of the cells for a memorable picture to send home to the family.

The Old Jail never held anyone famous, unless you count the actress Sissy Spacek, who was “incarcerated” while filming

the movie “Crimes of the Heart.” There were, however, a few notable prisoners. In 1924, a man named C.W. Stewart and his son Elmer were held in the jail without bond, charged with the murder of a U.S. Marshall named Samuel Lilly and his assistant, Detective Sgt. Leon George. The Stewarts, who had been manufacturing bootleg liquor, were eventually convicted and executed. While records show there were other prisoners accused of murder, most were there for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, petty crime, domestic disturbances, or illegal moonshining during prohibition.

Across from the cell block are two rooms that were used to hold overflow prisoners when the cells were full, or to house the occasional female prisoner.

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The Old Jail has a team of about 30 docents who stay busy with approximately 200 visitors a day in peak season. Volunteers are always needed, so if you love

al locations. “The Graffiti Room” brings to mind the phrase: “If these walls could only talk!” Actually, in this room they can - and most of what they have to say isn’t very nice! All four walls are covered with words, expressions and drawings penned by inmates held there. There are some amusing cartoons, many involving toilets, and lots of choice worlds about the jailer, the oppressive heat, and various injustices.

But don’t worry - curators have made certain nothing obscene is visible.

After being locked up due to COVID in 2020 and much of 2021, The Old Brunswick Jail is once again open for tours from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, April through October, and also on Fridays in June, July and August.

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Le Group Du Jour, featuring bass, sax and keyboards, will provide the music, joined on some Sinatra classics by local vocalist Mark Bachara. Dancing shoes are highly recommended!

A $75 ticket for the evening also includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and a wine bar. Attire is “Jazz Casual,” and you’ll want to look your best for the photo booth.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for some for some donated items, participate in a live auction for “special treasures,” and join in a tasty “Wine Grab.”

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Village Treasures

New Thrift Shop Helps Young Families STORY BY LISA STITES, PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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udy VanWuyckhuyse says she failed retirement. In just two years’ time, she went from helping a friend support a young mother in need, to chairing a committee with Samara’s Village, and now spearheading the effort to open a thrift store dedicated to offering sustainable support for the charity’s mission.

All of the proceeds from sales at Village Treasures will support Samara’s Village, a nonprofit organization targeting the problematic teen pregnancy rates in Brunswick County.

The store debuts with a grand opening on April 29 at 9 am, and regular hours will be Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. The store is in Smithville Plaza, 1513 N. Howe Street.

The store will have furniture, home decor, rugs, art, garden and kitchen items, and more. Donations will be accepted

on Mondays and Tuesdays.

“It’s going to be amazing, what we can do,” VanWuyckhuyse said.

She said the grassroots efforts to create Samara’s Village grew from four women who got together at church and who wanted to do something to meet the needs in Brunswick County. The group has been helping young parents not only with diapers and all the things they need to raise a child, but also with continuing education and job opportunities. Program mentors work with the

young parents until their child is three; one participant even asked her mentors to attend her graduation ceremony. There are currently 19 participants

in the program.

One of the big issues the program faces is transportation, helping participants get to school, parenting classes, work, and even doctors’ appointments.

“In many cases, these young women are not going to Novant or Dosher because they don’t have the money,” VanWuyckhuyse said.

Besides trying to meet transportation needs, VanWuyckhuyse said the organization is trying to reach out into more of the County.

“The question is how do we get the word out to the Leland and Shallotte areas. What about the people who can’t get to us? How can we set up satellite Samara’s Village?” VanWuyckhuyse said.

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The group has also been reaching out to youth pastors, athletic directors and other school employees, and providing handouts with information. That’s something program participants have been helping with too. As VanWuyckhuyse explained, many of the volunteers are of retirement age, and they don’t look at things with the same perspective as the teens they are trying to help. Participants have also been involved in getting the store open.

“We will have participants volunteering and working at the store, VanWuyckhuyse said. “We have a lot of projects they can do at home, like cutting out the furniture tickets and putting ties on them, and they’re computer gurus.

We’re looking at it from a grandmother’s perspective, so we ask them for their feedback.”

There are many worthwhile organizations in Brunswick County, and VanWuyckhuyse said that they are often fighting for the same dollar. Like many other groups, Samara’s Village relies on donations, fundraising and grants, but

VanWuyckhuyse said they were looking for a way to create a more sustainable revenue stream. At the same time this

idea was growing, the St. James Service Club had not done its Flea Market for the last couple of years in the pandemic.

“When we talked to them, they said they still want the community to benefit, a charity to benefit,” VanWuyckhuyse said.

Initially, the idea was to have a twoday sale, like the Flea Market had done, but space was just not available. So the

group decided to open a store instead.

It’s been a lot of work to open a store in the space. They’ve used donated paint and shelving, donated labor from local Boy Scouts, churches, Habitat for Humanity and the Knights of Columbus, and lots of help and donations from volunteers.

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NC 4th of July Fest

This Year’s Event Will Be Biggest Ever STORY BY JEFFREY STITES

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he NC 4th of July Festival is back this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. As we get closer to the festival, there are registrations and other opportunities for involvement popping up like fireworks. This month we share with you a fundraiser, an expanded craft fair, and a brand new event kicking off the festival weekend on the waterway behind Oak Island.

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Doors open at 4 pm.

The NC Fourth of July Festival invites the community to the Red, White & Blue Shrimparoo, from 4-7 pm on Sunday, May 1 at The American Fish Company in Southport. All proceeds from this event will benefit this year’s festival which will be held June 30-July 4 in Southport and Oak Island.

“The festival is a time-honored and cherished event that thousands of residents and visitors look forward to each year,” said Trisha Howarth, publicity chair for the 2022 N.C. Fourth of July Festival. “It is made possible by funds raised from sponsors and donations from the general public and we count on their support each year to keep the festival free to the community.

The Shrimparoo is an easy way members of the community can show their support for the festival while enjoying great food and entertainment.”

Visit www.nc4thofjuly.com to purchase tickets.

Sponsored by Frying Pan and American Fish Company, the Shrimparoo will feature shrimp prepared in various ways, chicken, barbecue pork and all the trimmings.

There will be a cash bar and live performance by Band On Fire. Tickets are $75 per person in advance or $100 at the door.

Arts & Crafts Fair Expands One of the highlights of the NC 4th of July Festival will be double the fun this year! After the success of last year’s event at Oak Island’s Middleton Park, this year’s festival will feature Arts and Crafts markets in both the traditional location of Franklin Square Park in Southport and in Middleton Park as well. This means more vendors can participate and shoppers have that many more options for finding exactly what they like.

“The anticipation of the increased crowds, coupled with the decrease in public parking facilities in Southport, led to the decision to continue to expand the partnership with Oak Island by adding more events within the town,” said Trisha Howarth, festival publicity chair. “It was a winning combination in 2021, and the festival is grateful for the opportunity to return to Middleton Park in 2022.”

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“Many vendors return annually to take advantage of the large shopping audience that the festival brings to the area,” said Howarth. “Many of those shoppers become regular loyal customers long after the festival tent stakes have been pulled up and put away for another year.”

Vendors hoping to participate in either location are encouraged to file an application as early as possible.

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val,” said Trisha Howarth, publicity chair for the festival. “The Paddle Parade will be a fantastic way to kick-off the festivities on the island and we hope the community will come out to join in the celebration.”

The Festival will host a welcome ceremony on Oak Island at 9 am, with the Paddle Parade following at 9:30 am. Admission is free for spectators.

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Paddle Parade The NC 4th of July Festival, in conjunction with the Town of Oak Island, invites paddlers and spectators to celebrate the Nation’s independence at the inaugural Paddle Parade in the Davis Canal, Thursday, June 30.

The parade will begin and end at the Blue Water Point Marina, 5710 57th Place W., Oak Island.

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reat news for book lovers and bargain hunters! The Friends of the Library-Southport-Oak Island (FOLSOI) Used Book Store, located in the Southport Realty building at 727 N. Howe Street, is now open year-round on Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm (except holidays) and every Saturday from 10-12 pm (except holidays.)

Donations of slightly worn used books will now be accepted on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 am -12 pm at the door on the 8th Street side of the building. Pick up of vinyl album donations can be arranged by contacting friendsofthelibrary910@yahoo. com.

Note that all weekday sales are exact change or checks made out to FOLSOI. Friends of the Library Southport and Oak Island donates all proceeds from the sale of used books and albums to help fund youth and adult programs

at Barbee and Harper libraries, and to supplement each library’s operating

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BIZ Q&A Live Oak Med Spa

Helping Your Inner Beauty Shine Through STORY BY LISA STITES, PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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t’s been a stressful few years, and it seems like everyone is gearing up for a busy summer season. Whether you need to destress or you want to get ready for all the beach activities coming up, a trip to Live Oak Med Spa may be just what you need. Facials, hair removal, brown spot removal, skin resurfacing treatments — all available right here in Southport with a staff dedicated to making their clients look and feel their best. We talked with Sherrie Cass, FNP-C owner/injector and local healthcare provider, about all the services and treatments she and her staff can provide.

How long have you been helping people look their best, and what kind of services do you offer at Live Oak Med Spa?

al and hyperpigmentation treatment, complexion correction services, medical grade peels and injectable neurotoxins and fillers.

Live Oak Med Spa opened on December 1, 2021, although I have been serving Brunswick County residents in the medical field for over four years. Live Oak offers only results-oriented therapies and integrative skin care including traditional aesthetic facial treatments, top-of-the-line medical-grade skincare products, skin rejuvenation including micro-needling, nano-needling, dermaplaning, painless laser hair remov-

What’s been your biggest challenge in opening your business, and how have you overcome it?

Our biggest challenge at Live Oak has been letting Southport and surrounding residents know that we are here. Many people have traditionally sought out MedSpa services in larger cities like Wilmington, and have not discovered those services are offered right

Left to Right:Allie Foster (front desk), Abby Kjome (Licensed Medical Aesthetician), Sherrie Cass, FNP-C (owner & injector)

here in Southport. We have focused on advertising with Southport Magazine, installing billboards around town, and social media to get our name out into the community.

We love this message on your website: “We believe that everyone is naturally beautiful and unique, but we also understand that most people have insecurities that can hold them back in their life. Our purpose is to enhance your natural beauty and to give you the confidence that you need and deserve.” Can you tell us more about your philosophy, and how you make people feel rejuvenated?

At Live Oak, we want to help people feel as beautiful as they naturally are.

Everyone is beautifully imperfect, and we focus on natural-looking results. Our goal is helping our clients/ patients gain confidence in their appearance by listening to their concerns and formulating a treatment plan to address those concerns and achieve realistic results.

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For someone who has never had any spa treatments, how would you recommend getting started?

A luxurious cleansing facial is always a great place to start! We also welcome our clients to schedule a consultation to discuss their concerns and partner with Live Oak Med Spa to build a results-oriented treatment plan that delivers desired results and fits their budget.

What’s your most popular service, and why do you think people love it so much?

Our number one requested service is our Dermaplane Facial. The Dermaplane facial consists of expertly delivered exfoliation that leaves the skin smooth, glowing, and ready for their skincare products to penetrate deeper giving them better results. Most patients should dermaplane every four weeks since the body naturally replaces skin cells each month. This service is relatively quick, presents no downtime, and gives extraordinary and immediate tone and texture to the skin.

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BIZ Q&A

tell us about the waxing and laser hair removal services you have for anyone who wants to get beach ready?

Southport residents no longer need to drive to Wilmington or Myrtle Beach for hair removal. Our MOTUS AZ la-

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ser is the newest technology available to address unwanted hair and brown spot correction in a pain-free way. Moveo technology uses simple, continuous movements over a small area gradually delivering a precise dosage of energy to the targeted tissue without damaging the surrounding skin. The cooled sap-

phire tip on the Motus AZ makes treatments safe and completely comfortable for the patient. This is an absolute game changer for laser hair removal.

Abby, our highly trained aesthetician is proficient in the use of hard wax, which is gentler on your skin than traditional soft wax, and offers brow, lip, and chin

waxing services.

What’s the newest “must have” treatment you’re offering?

Our newest addition to Live Oak is a partnership with Allergan, the makers of BOTOX®. We will be offering Dia-

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BIZ Q&A mondGlow®—a next-level, noninvasive skin-resurfacing treatment, designed to work with SkinMedica® advanced skincare products. Together, they deliver radiant, healthy-looking skin and we are excited to introduce DiamondGlow® to Southport. As an Alle provider, we are able to let patients save on SkinMedica®, Botox®, and DiamondGlow® with their unique rewards system so that they can enjoy the products and treatments we all love, and get rewarded whenever they do.

Is there anything else our readers should know about you?

At Live Oak Med Spa, patient safety is our top priority. Live Oak Med Spa is conveniently located between downtown Southport, St James Plantation and Oak Island — imagine a triangle of sorts. I also reside in Southport, and our

collaborating physician is also located in the area. We can offer a unique security to our patients under any circumstance. The main difference between a Med Spa and a traditional spa is that a Med Spa requires constant medical oversight to ensure clients’ wellbeing. Medical spa treatments and modalities require additional training and medical expertise to provide those services safely and effectively.

For example, Live Oak Med Spa utilizes handheld ultrasound guided neurotoxin and HA filler injections. Visualizing the exact location of an injection improves client safety and outcomes.

I am a nationally board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience, thereby providing the medical oversight necessary for these services. Most importantly, at Live Oak, you are in experienced and local hands.

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BIZ Q&A Big Beach Business

Quicksand Beach Concierge Is Growing STORY BY JEFFREY STITES, PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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’ll admit I didn’t think it would work when I first heard about a business opening on the island that would set up your beach chairs and other paraphernalia for you. I’ve been designated pack mule for beach equipment since I was a child and just took it for granted. But the Blake family thought outside the box and offered people a way to completely de-stress the beach experience, and isn’t that one of the biggest reasons we love our beach time? It offers us a chance to de-stress. Quicksand Beach Concierge found a niche, filled it and has been riding a whirlwind of growth ever since. We spoke to Chasey Bynum about how this all got started, how it’s grown and what the future might hold.

When did you start Quicksand Beach Concierge and what were your offerings in the very beginning?

We launched Quicksand in March of 2021. We initially planned to only do chairs, umbrellas and coolers and tossed the beach bonfire idea out as our family loves to have them ourselves. That idea really started the snowball of things. We thought we would do a couple fires and found ourselves way busier than we could have imagined before chair season even started. We realized then that folks wanted experiences they could enjoy as a family while on vacation.

How have those offerings expanded since then?

Bonfires really catapulted things for us in terms of ideas. When we started we roughly had a month of fire season left.

We started thinking of ways to recreate that experience in peoples’ homes. We decided on “driveway parties” where we bring a gas fire pit to peoples’ houses and recreate the same idea of unplugged time around the fire, just not on the beach. We still provide all the same things, a s’mores kit, a cooler with bottled water, a speaker, our beautiful resort loungers and a gas fire pit.

We quickly realized people are usually

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traveling with big groups of either friends or families. They need to eat, and most of our local restaurants can not accommodate large groups, especially during peak season. We decided to look for a private chef to do in-home meals for these large groups. This concept was wildly successful.

Folks love to be able to stay on the beach as long as possible and then roll in for dinner still in their swimsuit with no need to leave their house. Low County Boils became a staple as most folks want seafood at the beach. We do all the work. Our chef, Trevor Dye, does all the prep in the home and all the cooking and all of the clean up. The guests enjoy an amazing meal and none of the work.

He can do anything from a Low County Boil to a plated surf and turf. The options are really endless.

As the season went on we just kept asking ourselves what else? We started offering pop up picnics on the beach. We set up blankets and pillows, candles, string lights, you name it. It’s a perfect way to enjoy a sunset on the point. We even had a guest from the summer call and ask me to arrange a surprise engagement. We set up beautiful lights that said “Marry me”. We’ve done birthday parties…really you name it. I joke I will try anything once.

As the season wound down we again started asking ourselves “now what”. Last year we only offered full-service setups, meaning we set up and and take down the beach equipment daily for folks. But we

had a lot of folks ask for drop-off service where we just drop off the equipment to the house and they do the setting up and taking down. Last year we couldn’t accommodate because we were selling out of the equipment we had. Because of the pandemic there was a shortage of beach chairs. We have made a conscious effort to use Made in America. The original chair manufacturer is located in Boone. They were over a year behind in production. We spent the off season buy-

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ing and QUADRUPLED our inventory. This season we will offer drop-off service for those who that appeals to more. We are also offering towel service where you will have fresh, clean, quick-dry, sandless towels waiting on your chair and you can leave them behind when you’re done and we will pick them up and launder them. We also noticed we have a lot of day trippers so in an effort to make it super easy for them as well as our weekly guests we are offering beach bag service. When you arrive on the beach a Versa Tote with 2 towels, spf lip balm, a wireless speaker, a bottle of still or sparkling water, cups, koozies, frisbee, trash bag, lens wipes, a pack of baby wipes and hand sanitizer will all be waiting for you. People can also add on Sun Bum Sunscreen and sand toys to complete the package. We tried to think of all the things you need to be able to literally stroll out on the beach with nothing needed but yourself and a swim suit.

Where did the idea for this business come from? What was the impetus to start the business?

The idea came from sitting around a fire

on the beach in February of 2021.

We were chatting with our friends Rob and Lindsay Close who own Salt and Sand Realty. We were discussing what the island needed and how often rental homes don’t have chairs. If they do have chairs they are usually in bad repair. Add in the fact that lugging the stuff to the beach is literally the worst part of vacation. I didn’t realize how many people fly in to visit OKI with no ability to bring things like chairs or umbrellas. They usually buy the cheapest option possible and the umbrella is destroyed day one. Our wheels started spinning. We have three kids and originally this was just going to be a small side hustle that they could take over when they could drive. But I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit.

Before kids I owned a hair salon and literally love people. If I am going to do something, it’s not going to be small. That side hustle quickly took over our lives.

What does your typical client look

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CURRENTS ilies on vacation. You know the ones-they have four kids and dad is the pack mule carrying stuff out and mom is the ring master keeping the kids alive in the meantime. We were shocked out of the gates that the demographic we served at the start was the older crowd who, because of sand dredging, they were struggling to get up the new dunes much less get up the dunes carrying stuff. Now we serve a wide variety of folks. We have been so blessed that the locals have really rallied around us.

We have a good mix of locals and visitors alike. We are starting to see a lot of return guests from last year as the weather warms up. That is the best compliment. We have had groups of 2 up to groups of 50. It’s been a wild ride.

manage and make sure the high level of customer service I expect will still happen.

What has been the best thing about starting this business?

What do you enjoy the most?

The people are the best part. I love making a difference for people.

You’re a family business. How do you involve the family? Do you see entrepreneurship as setting an example for your children?

What is your most popular service and why do you think people love it so much?

Our full service set ups remain a steady, but people love our bonfires. I think a fire on the beach is so unique and fun. It’s not hard to do a fire, but honestly without the right tools it’s a lot of work. Folks love to be able to have fun and then just walk away.

What has been your biggest challenge and how are you overcoming it? What lessons have you learned?

No doubt our biggest challenge is scale. We are growing so fast it’s hard to

How don’t we involve the family is a better question. We homeschool our kids so they have had a front row seat for all of this. They have seen us having to learn as we go and figure out things we are clueless about. The first website developer we hired wasn’t a good fit.

We were out of time. So they saw me dig in and learn how to build and run a website. I can barely work a computer on a good day. They see us working hard and making things happen even when we don’t want to. They work a lot themselves.

We never make them, it’s only if they want to, but it sure has taught them about money. We pay them just like everyone else, so they have learned about bank accounts and managing money. When we are out and they want something they are quick to figure out how much work it takes to buy what they are looking at. It’s been hard managing homeschool and starting a business but we want our kids to see you can do anything, you just have to be willing to work for it. Our daughter Cohlie is the oldest. She is 13 and I think she has my entrepreneurial spirit. She is always coming up with ideas to make money. I think it’s going to be fun to see what they all do in the next few years. We would love to see this grow into something if they wanted they could take it over one day.

Can you tell me a bit about the food truck? What is its name? Expected launch? What will the menu be like?

Where will folks be able to find you?

Whew. This might be our biggest venture to date. Last summer we began joking about a food truck. All of our employees live on the island. We all know the challenge that is eating out during peak sea-

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son. We kept joking until it wasn’t a joke anymore. We saw a huge need and decided to try to fill it. The food truck will be called Drifters. Our menu will “always be drifting”. The menu we launch with will be some Southern Inspired classics with a twist. A few of the offerings will be a Hot Honey Chicken sandwich with pickled onions and bread and butter pickles. Another offering will be a Fried Green Tomato with Goat Cheese sandwich, a Smash burger and few other things. All will be hand held items that will be easy to eat on the go or take over to the beach. We will be located on the same food truck lot as Dole Whip right behind Middleton Park and across from the Beach Cabana. We will be open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Thursday and we will do dinner on Friday nights for the concerts and then return on Saturday for breakfast and lunch. We hope that our menu will always be changing keeping it fresh and exciting. Our launch date is looking like late May. We are waiting on some inspections and should be open quickly after that.

What does having a physical location bring to your business. How has sharing the space been working out?

Helping both of you?

It’s given us the ability to expand. I drove by our building last summer and thought it would be a great space. In August a sign popped up that it was for rent.

Commercial space is hard to come by so we jumped on the opportunity.

I get a ton of questions about sharing a space. We share the property at 8800 East Oak Island Drive with OKI Bike and Paddle Co. That might be the craziest part of our story yet. Late last summer, I saw them pop

up on Instagram. I loved their vibe. I messaged them just wishing them success and told them we were new too. I offered to help them anyway I could. We had had a business similar to ours in Folley Beach mentor us and I was determined to return the favor. Josh, Dixon and I met at the park and chatted for over an hour. We just clicked. We literally decided to sign a lease with them less than 30 days later, people thought we were crazy. From the outside it’s seems odd to folks, for us it works better than you can imagine. They have become family to us is such a quick time. In fact, last week we had a family emergency that took me out of town.

They jumped in and helped with not only the business but getting our kids places.

It was a huge weight off of my shoulders.

They do ebikes, paddle boards and kayaks. We do chairs, umbrellas and coolers.

So it all just works. We both have our lane but send each other business for what the other does. We have retail in their space and then we have an office in the back of the building. It’s really been such a great thing for both of us as start-ups making the leap to brick and mortar. My only fear is we are both outgrowing our building.

So we will see what the future holds.

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You’ve grown a lot already, but what are your hopes for the future?

I don’t know exactly what the future holds. I have more ideas than I have time in the day. Matt, my husband, usually has to reign me in. I would love to get into vacation rental homes and make it a total experience. My ultimate dream would be a little boutique inn or bed and breakfast.

I could rattle off at least five ideas I have brewing. So we shall see.

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The Apothecary

Biz Spotlight

Local Drug Store Expands Into St. James STORY AND PHOTOS BY BETH KLAHRE

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d Thomas is a fourth-generation pharmacist and owner of Seashore Drugs and Thomas Drugs on Oak Island, plus three other pharmacies located in Shallotte, Calabash and Little River. Late last year, Ed partnered with a local family, Bill and Denise Hayes, to open The Apothecary at St. James, bringing additional wellness service and health education to Brunswick County.

Ed first met Bill through an independent pharmacy buying co-op, a group purchasing organization for independent pharmacies. When Bill suggested the notion of a new pharmacy, Ed said it was a great idea. The partnership expands on the hometown, customer-focused services that Thomas Drugs strives to provide. “Our pharmacies are accommodating to all patients. We are easily accessible to all our customers and we know everybody’s name,” Ed said.

In addition to filling prescriptions, the new pharmacy, located at the St. James Marina, carries over-the-counter products, quality nutrition and vitamin lines, first aid supplies and medications, as

well as boutique gifts like beach bags and towels, sunglasses and readers, cards, hats, holiday gifts, home décor, and housewarming gifts.

One of the advantages of the new Thomas-Hayes partnership is community education. The Apothecary at St. James will deliver science-based seminars open to the public at the St. James Community Center on Southport-Supply Road.

Topics will include supplements and vitamins, drug-induced nutrition depletion, and diet. The seminars will start later this year.

“You can always talk to the pharmacist.

We look forward to fulfilling customers’ needs, taking care of our community, and serving our neighbors.”

The Hayes owned and operated a pharmacy in New Jersey for 25 years before relocating to Southport four years ago. That pharmacy served the community, nursing homes in the area, and hospice for the county, as well as selling upscale gifts and home goods.

Denise holds degrees in pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island and has experience working in hospital and independent retail pharmacies and home care. Bill continues to work for an independent pharmacy buying co-op.

He is a pharmacy tech and an EMT, and the caretaker of four golden retrievers.

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“We want to be a resource to our community and are excited to service Brunswick County with free education,” Bill said.

He said that just like the other Thomas pharmacies, The Apothecary at St. James offers personalized customer service. “Most insurance is accepted. Special orders will be sourced by the next day if not available the same day. Emergency after-hours service and home delivery for prescriptions are available. The Apothecary at St. James takes care of specialty compounding needs and pet medicines and also offers notary services,” Bill explained.

“We are excited about establishing personal relationships with new customers, patients and providers,” added Denise.

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BIZ SPOTLIGHT Rounding out the team at The Apothecary are three additional pharmacists — Camille Moss, David Leach and Lisa Riddle.

Camille is a graduate of The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and a registered pharmacist for over 33 years, licensed in five states. She worked in her locally-owned neighborhood pharmacy at the age of 15. Camille says she feels like she’s come full circle. “I see this pharmacy as a return to our roots, the neighborhood pharmacy where you know your pharmacist and we know you. We are excited to care for you and your family.” perience in retail and community pharmacy.

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The EAA’s wings and Wheels Event will fly into the Cape Fear Regional Jetport the following weekend, on Saturday, May 14.

Organizers are expecting more than 70 cars and up to two dozen aircraft to be on display and judged in the show.

The EAA will have its own aircraft on dispaly as well and the Civil Air Patrol and Oak Island Water Rescue will have informational booths set up.

For all the hungy car and plane fans, there will be a pancake breakfast from 8:30 - 11 am featuring pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice for $6 a plate. Lunch will be hambergers and hot dogs served from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.

Live music will be provided by NowCat. All proceeds from the event go toward sending a young person to the EAA Air Academy Camp.

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outhport’s newest history museum lies peacefully under the shade of giant live oak trees, quietly telling the story of the city’s African American community. Thanks to the efforts of John N. Smith Restoration and Preservation Inc, with the help of the City of Southport, the Southport Historical Society and the community at large, the John N. Smith Cemetery at 250 Leonard Street is now the only stand-alone African American cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Your ancestors are well pleased with your efforts,” said NAACP NC President Deborah D. Maxwell at a ceremony for the unveiling of the National Register plaque.

The cemetery dates back to the 1870s and is named for the man buried in the earliest marked grave. In 1880 the land was purchased by the CME Church and later expanded with another land purchase by a committee of all five of Southport’s African American congregations. There are 500 marked graves in the cemetery with at least an additional 1,243 unmarked graves, discovered recently with ground penetrating radar.

Liz Fuller, president of the Southport Historical Society, spoke of the importance of having this space to newly freed African Americans in the mid-1800s.

“For the first time they were able to bury their family members together, and to gather to mourn in broad daylight,” she said adding that as family members tended graves, they shared the stories of those who had gone before.

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“We gather today on sacred ground to not only commemorate the spirituality but to commemorate the historical significance and the contributions of the African American community to Southport,” said Southport Mayor Joe Pat Hatem.

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he Brunswick Civil War Round Table celebrates its 12th Anniversary by welcoming back popular guest speaker Phillip Greenwalt. The May 3 meeting features Greenwalt and his long-awaited presentation entitled, “If this Valley is Lost…” a major snow storm prevented Philip from traveling to the January 4th meeting. But, that’s history! The Round Table will celebrate its 12th anniversary of providing informative and entertaining monthly Civil War-related programs as a public service to all area residents, and the monthly meeting will be held at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach. Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, and the visitor fee of $10 can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

To provide some insight into his presentation, in the spring of 1862, General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson spearheaded the Shenandoah Valley Campaign charged with defending

western Virginia from an invasion by Union troops. At that time, he wrote to a staff member, “If this valley is lost, Virginia is lost.” Fortunately for Jackson, he was victorious.

Two years later, in the fall of 1864, the Shenandoah Valley is again the target for the Northern war effort, and the outcome is once again crucial for the salvation of the Confederacy. The Shenandoah Valley, the “Breadbasket of the Confederacy”, was one of the most strategic areas of Virginia. It was an agriculturally rich area with millions

of bushels of wheat produced, and plenty of livestock, which were used to provide sustenance to Virginia’s armies as well as the Confederate capitol of Richmond.

Standing in their way was a Confederate force commanded

by Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early.

Within his ranks stood the proud remnants of commands that had served under the late “Stonewall” Jackson who two years prior, on May 2, 1863, was accidentally shot and killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own Confederate soldiers. Much like the spring campaign

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COMMUNITY of 1862, the chances to stave off disaster for the Confederacy, and possibly the fortunes of their cause, were still the stakes facing the Confederates as the Federals prepared another invasion of the Shenandoah Valley. This campaign, which would become a microcosm of the overall war by 1864, tested the prediction written by the late “Stonewall” Jackson in 1862: “If this Valley is Lost…”.

Phillip Greenwalt is the co-founder of Emerging Revolutionary War and a full-time historian with Emerging Civil War. He is the author or co-author of five books on the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War. Phil graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Wheeling Jesuit University, and holds a graduate degree in American history from George Mason University. A 14-year veteran of the National Park Service, he is currently the Chief of Interpretation and Education at Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Maryland.

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For more information about the meeting, how to attend meetings remotely via ZOOM, the online registration process, or how to become a member, contact Round Table president John Butler at Brunswickcwrt@ gmail.com, or call him at (404) 2299425. And, as a reminder, this will be

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Capturing Moments With Still Life STO RY BY CARLA EDSTROM

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till-life painting has been around forever and is still a historically significant art form. Even as the styles and techniques have evolved, the still-life gives us a glimpse of a moment in time. Many still-life paintings are situated around a table full of food items or flowers and enlighten the viewer to what tableware was used in that time or what food was plentiful. Still-lifes give a glimpse of what daily life was like before our time.

Artist Marian MacKerer has been using oil paints for the past 14 years to create her refined still-life work. “I am a contemporary still-life artist,” she said. “After a retail management career and raising two children, I started painting in 2005, taking an informal acrylic class which led to completing an AFA in Studio Art from Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, in 2008. I enjoy painting fruit — anything with form— glass, and fabric, so you will see that in my paintings. I like to take multiple small objects and paint them on a large canvas. I have painted corks, bottle tops, and oysters that way,” she said.

“I do enjoy painting dog portraits too.

It’s fun to watch their personality come across the canvas. Since I have been living on the coast though, my subjects have included pelicans, oysters, and the ocean.”

Always the creative soul, MacKerer feels a strong desire to create. “I paint

because I need to create,” she said. “I graduated from Bloomsburg State University, in Pennsylvania, with a degree in Biology. I couldn’t find a suitable job in that field so I fell back on what I knew, which was sewing. I eventually managed two retail fabric stores before quitting to raise our two children,” said MacKerer. “I also took Tole painting classes which led to an acrylic class taught by a local artist.

I enjoyed that so much I realized I needed a higher level of instruction.”

Taking that step of enrolling in an art class proved to be a great direction for MacKerer’s artwork. “I enrolled in the community college art program where I received an AFA in Studio Art. I was lucky enough to be chosen for a semester internship at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, preparing paint drawdowns of different manufacturers of acrylic and oil paint. That was a memorable experience, being in the Conservation Lab where masterpieces were being cleaned and repaired.”

Mackerer’s sense of detail and form is evident in her still-life paintings. “I like to set up a still life, draw sketches first to see if composition is correct, then draw it using charcoal onto the canvas, after I start the underpainting. From then on, I layer paint till I am satisfied with the results,” she said. “I usually work in oils but occasionally use acrylic on paper or canvas. I get inspiration from everyday things. You can take any object laying around and set it up in a still life. I have painted my kids’ toys, Mr. Potato Head, marbles, corks, fish lures, to name a few.”

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MacKerer’s favorite of her own work is a lovely still life of three Gala apples set juxtaposed on striped fabric. I love this painting as well. The apples look thrown on a table cloth waiting for a picnic. The way she captured the light coming in and dark shadows is really nice. The 3-dimensional quality is outstanding. And leaving the price sticker on the apples really display’s a sense of humor and technical ability. ‘Three to Jive’ has also won a few awards at local art shows. “It was fun to paint and I am very proud of it because it is the accumulation of 18 years of practicing and painting,” she said.

Finding new inspiration comes from many places for artists. Looking at other artists’ work can be a muse leading them in a totally different direction.

“Looking through artist magazines, reading the journeys of other artists.

Seeing other artist work inspires me to keep painting. Their techniques will influence me to try something new like palette knife and cold wax. I study paintings to find out what I like about them, make a list, and then try to incorporate that into my creation. It can be brush strokes, light, shadows, or a color triad I haven’t tried. I have a lot of lists in my studio to remind me what I like. If I’m having trouble, I go back to my apples and pears. I usually have them in the fridge, so I always have something to

With her love of still life paintings, it’s no surprise that Mackerer’s favorite artist is 17th-century Dutch artist Willem Claesz Heda.

“His ‘Banquet Piece with Mince Pie’ is at the National Gallery and I would look at it every chance I could.

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t takes a lot to get your beach house, or even yourself, ready for The Season, but at the Coastal Home & Lifestyle Show on Oak Island on May 14, you’ll see how area businesses are here to help.

The second annual Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 2 pm at Oak Island’s Middleton Park Ext., 4610 E. Dolphin Drive, will highlight businesses that specialize in home maintenance and repair, outdoor living and supporting a healthy and active lifestyle. The showcase, which is free to attend, will also feature a live performance by the 52nd Street Band and various business demonstrations and food vendors.

“The Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase provides an opportunity for residents and second homeowners to connect with many of the businesses that provide home and lifestyle services in our area in a fun and laid-back setting,” said Karen Sphar, event organizer and executive vice president of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. “This annual event

is one of the ways the Chamber fulfills its mission of creating opportunities for the local business community.”

Business owners who would like to participate in the showcase are encouraged to complete the online application at coastalhomeandlifestyleshow.com by April 8. The show is open to chamber member businesses and non-members. The vendor fee is $160 for members ($260 for non-members)

and $50 for member food and beverage businesses and non-profit organizations ($100 non-members).

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CALENDAR

May

We’ve included events here that are listed as scheduled, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change.

APRIL 29

Arbor Day - Southport

Members of the City of Southport Forestry Committee will share the history of Arbor Day and Southport’s Tree Heritage and introduce the new self-guided “Southport Tree Walk” tour for attendees to enjoy in the downtown area. The event starts at 11 am, and there will also be free ice cream.

APRIL 30

NatureFest - Southport

Learn about all things nature at this annual festival. Exhibits will be open 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Franklin Square Park and the Indian Trail Meeting Hall on W. Moore Street. There will be information about wild bird rescue, pollinator gardens, NC aquariums, litter prevention, recycling, sea turtles, and other wildlife.

MAY 3

Brunswick Civil War Round Table

Guest speaker Phillip Greenwalt presents “If this Valley is Lost…” The program touches on the history of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, and the visitor fee of $10 can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

MAY 4

Southport Summer Market

Shop for produce and baked goods, flowers, arts, crafts and more. The Market runs Wednesdays in season from 9 am to 2 pm and has up to 75 vendors each week, all in beautiful Franklin Square Park (corner of Howe and E. West Streets).

MAY 7

Oak Island Beautification Club Plant Sale Buy local plants from local growers, and help out the Beautification Club in the process. The plant sale is at the Greenhouse, at the SE 56th Street water tower, from 8 am to noon.

MAY 7

MAY 14

Seafood & Car Festival

The Town of Oak Island offers this festival for the first time — there will be a classic car show, artisans market, live music, and of course, seafood! The festival is scheduled for 9 am to 2 pm on the Middleton Park fields, SE46th Street and Dolphin Drive.

MAY 7

This is Our Town Cleanup

Join your neighbors in this monthly effort to spruce up the city from 9 am - noon. All you need to bring is your energy, good intentions; tools will be provided. Meet up at the old jail annex at the corner of Rhett and Nash streets at 9 am for a morning of fresh air, weeding, pruning, planting and other gardening work. Call 301-741-6698 with any questions or to get on the Southport Beautification Committee’s email notification list.

MAY 10

Southport Fire Department Fish Fry

Just $10 gets a plate of fried catfish, baked beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies and dessert. Plates will be served between 11 am and 2 pm at the station, 1011 N. Howe Street.

MAY 11

Heart to Heart — Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation This fundraiser for the hospital includes an evening of guest speakers, wine and cheese, entertainment, a heart-healthy dessert, door prizes and a raffle. Tickets are $25; visit www. dosher.org/Foundation.

MAY 13-14

Plein Air Festival in Southport

Watch painters create their works in various locations throughout Southport; the event includes entertainment and children’s crafts, and culminates with a wet paint art sale. See a story on the event schedule in this month’s issue.

MAY 14

Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase

Meet area business owners and find out how they can help support your dream of coastal living. The event is 10 am to 2 pm on the Middleton Park Fields, SE 46th Street and Dolphin Drive in Oak Island. Admission is free, and your favorite magazine publishers will be there.

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Wings and Wheels

The Oak Island Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosts a day of fun with aircraft static displays, classic, antique and war birds, and classic cars, out at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport, 8:30 am to 2 pm.

The pancake breakfast is from 8:30 to 11 am, and hot dogs and hamburgers will be for sale for lunch. All proceeds will help sponsor a youth attending the EAA Air Academy Summer Camp.

MAY 14

Historical Bike Tour

Tour historic Southport on bike with the Southport Historical Society. The cost is $35 for the tour and bike/helmet rental. Call 910-454-0607 or visit www. theadventurecompany.net.

MAY 16

Meet the Author event at Harper Library U.S. Marine and Foreign Area Officer Dobie McArthur will discuss his latest novel, “American Insurrection.” Registration opens May 2 for this event, which is 2-3 pm at the library, 109 W. Moore St., Southport.

MAY 20

Jazz Night — NC Maritime Museum at Southport Jazzy tunes from Le Group De Jour and vocals from Mark Bachara, featuring Sinatra standards, heavy Hors d’oeuvres, wine bar and a signature jazzy cocktail — it all adds up to a night of fun to benefit the Museum. The event is 6-9 pm at the Southport Community Building. Tickets are $75 and are available at the Museum, or visit www.friendsncmmsouthport.com.

MAY 20

Russell Anderson the Revillusionist at Leland Cultural Arts Center Are you ready to be amazed? Russell Anderson is not your usual illusionist, he’s a revillusionist! With his dancing assistant he will wow you with the tricks he has up his sleeve. The show is from 7-9 pm at the Center.

MAY 21

Southport Oak Island Kiwanis Golf Outing This golf fundraiser starts at 9 am at Lockwood Folly. The entry fee is $100 per person, and breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included. There will also be a silent auction and awards.

MAY 23

Farmers & Artisans Market — Oak Island Shop for fresh produce, fresh baked breads and treats, fresh lemonade, and all sorts of arts and crafts at the Town of Oak Island’s market. The market is on Mondays through the season, from 8 am to 1 pm, on the Middleton Park fields, SE 46th Street and Dolphin Drive.

MAY 23

Paddle through History

Join the Southport Historical Society and Adventure Kayak Company on an exploration of the Black Water with William Hilton on Rice Creek. Kayakers will meet at the Exxon, 6170 U.S. 17 in Winnabow at 8:30 am. The cost ranges from $30-$55 for members with a kayak to non-members without a kayak.

Call the Kayak Adventure Co. at 910454-0607.

MAY 25

Poster Concert Reception — Franklin Square Gallery The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Associated Artists of Southport are hosting a student poster contest with the themes of boating safety and protecting marine animals. The contest winners and participants will be recognized at a reception at Franklin Square Gallery at 7 pm. Additional information and the application form are available at www.flotilla10-05.org or www. franklinsquaregallery.org. Completed posters must be delivered to Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E. West Street in Southport, no later than 5 pm on May 19.

MAY 25

Shanties by the Sea

Join the Southport Historical Society on the Garrison Lawn (waterfront, Southport) for an evening celebrating the commemorative bricks and signing songs with the Southport Shanty Crew.

The fun starts at 6:30 pm.

MAY 25

Meet the Author event at Barbee Library Local author Cindy Horrell Ramsey will discuss her latest novel, “Trying Not to Drown,” and 60 percent of the sale of this book this week will go to the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society, Inc. The meeting is at 3 pm at the library, 8200 E. Oak Island Drive, and space is limited. Registration opens

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MAY 27

Summer Concert Series — Oak Island The Town of Oak Island’s summer concert series kicks off with tunes from The Main Event, 6:30 to 8:30 pm on the Middleton Park fields, SE 46th Street and Dolphin Drive. Take blankets and chairs and snacks and enjoy a concert with an ocean breeze.

Ongoing Events

Southport Summer Market Shop for produce and baked goods, flowers, arts, crafts and more.

The Market is open for business Wednesdays during the season from 9 am to 2 pm and has up to 75 vendors each week, all in beautiful Franklin Square Park (corner of Howe and E. West Streets).

Barbee and Harper Libraries (Oak Island and Southport) The Libraries are open Monday through Friday, 9 am - 6 pm. The Barbee branch is also open 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. D.I.Y. Story Time for children Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm at Harper Library and Tuesdays between 10 am and 5 pm at Barbee Library. Check www.folsoi. org for details on family game Fridays and lifelong learners and the Socrates Cafe Discussion Group sessions May 9 and 23 at Harper Library. Barbee Library is hosting a month of Great Courses on Celtic history and culture.

The Friends Bookstore, at Southport Realty (727 N. Howe St.), with new-toyou books, is open Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm and Saturdays 10 am to noon.

NC Maritime Museums Southport, 204 E. Moore Street Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sensory Saturdays (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon. The third Thursday program is May 17 and features Hunter Ingram and his story about A Night with History on the Frying Pan Tower, 7 pm at the Southport Community Building; registration is required. Visit www.ncmaritimemuseum.com to register, and to find out about summer camps at the museum and Little Mariners programs.

The Society offers educational programs each month. The 2nd Tuesday program at Harper Library is May 10 at 1 pm, live at the library and also on Zoom; the program will feature the history of the Frying Pan Lightship. On May 24, learn about the creative ways colonists got caffeinated without coffee beans; the free program is available via Zoom; email info@southporthistoricalsociety.org for the link.

Riverwalk Farmers Market Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road, Belville

May 14 — Steel County Express, 7-10 pm May 15 — R&R, 4-7 pm May 20 — Killing Time, 7-10 pm May 21 — Southern Trouble, 7-10 pm May 22 — Carolina Line Bluegrass Band, 4-7 pm May 27 — Jam Sandwich, 7-10 pm May 28 — Conspiracy, 7-10 pm May 29 — The Feebs, 4-7 pm June 3 — Shelby Rae Moore, 7-10 pm

Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am - 5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays from 10am to 4 pm. Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

130 E. Moore Street, Southport

8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

There is plenty to do and see outside, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Summer Concert Series — Oak Island

Middleton Park fields, SE 46th Street and Dolphin Drive May 27 — The Main Event Band

June 3 — The Cruise Brothers Band June 10 — The Sand Band June 17 — The Tim Clark Band June 24 — The Entertainers

Second Wind

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April 29 — free line dance lessons, 7 pm

American Fish Co.

150 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport

April 29 — Southport Johnny & The Bizness, 7-10 pm April 30 — The Feebs, 7-10 pm May 1 — 100 Grand Band, 4-7pm May 6 — NTRANZ, 7-10 pm

June 4 — Shelby Mae Moore, 7-10 pm June 5 — Tri-Fecta, 4-7 pm

MOORE STREET MARKET

Coffee, beer and good food, and an outside courtyard and live music too.

AMERICAN FISH CO

150 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport

Boat watching and amazing views on the Southport waterfront; open mic night on Thursdays, and live music Frida and Saturday night and Sunday afternoons.

SILVER COAST WINERY TASTING ROOM 105 N. Howe St., Southport

Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Check Facebook for specials, tasting events, and snack tray offerings.

SOUTHPORT TAP & CELLAR 827 N. Howe St., Southport

Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for food truck appearances; music bingo on Sundays.

THE MULLET BAR

112 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport

Cold beers, boat watching and gorgeous views of the Yacht Basin.

THE WINE RACK

102 W. Brown St., Southport.

The shop offers wines, cigars, coffees and accessories and a cozy patio area to relax with a glass of wine and enjoy live music.

May 8 — Rev & Co, 4-7 pm

THE PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport Check the Pub’s Facebook page to see the menu and drink specials.

Sports programming on eight TVs and live music too!

TIKI TAVERN

104 E. 8th St., Southport

Seating available outdoors, with games, trivia, music and open mic nights; check Facebook for details.

UNCORKED BY THE SEA WINE SHOP & GALLERY 602 N. Howe St. Southport

Shop for a wide variety of wines and craft beers, call 910-454-0633, or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea.com. Collector wines, crystal stemware and other great gift items also available.

GRAPE & ALE

8521 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Check www. thegrapeandale.com, or find them on Facebook for specials.

The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille 601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island

Good food, a great ocean view and Sunday Sunsets. Check Facebook for music and specials; Music Bingo Mondays and Hump Day Trivia.

Second Wind Sports Bar

8620 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Live music, dancing and great drinks.

The Office Coffee and Wine Bar

3280 George II Highway (NC 87), Boiling Spring Lakes Sit a spell with friends and enjoy a fancy coffee drink, good food, a plain cup of joe or a glass of wine, and grab a bottle for later.

The Oasis Bar & Grill 8039 River Road SE

TVs for watching the game, full bar and tasty bar food.

49th STREET BAR AND GRILL

4901 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Indoor and outside seating will a full menu.

May 13 — Rick Cannon, 7-10 pm

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MARKETPLACE miles from the NC Public Wildlife Boat Ramp under the Holden Beach Bridge. The Holden Beach Public Beach Accesses are only 3-4 miles away with plenty of local fresh seafood, restaurants, gift shops and ice cream shops. New Owner would have to opt into the HOA if they wanted to use the Sea View community pool and the dock and pier on the Intracoastal Waterway. This is a PRIME waterfront residential lot measuring 100 x 350. Listed at $449,000. Call Sarah Smith, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 443-8000.

2651 Maiden Lane, Supply $279,000 | 3 bed | 2 bath. Water Access Community! Newly Renovated Home sitting on 1.10 Acres of land and it is NOT in a flood zone. This home is only 3 1/2 miles from the Holden Beach bridge and the NC Wildlife boat ramp. Recent upgrades include: new metal roof, new LVP floors, new vinyl windows, new sliding doors, new gas logs with a marble tile hearth, and a new front porch deck. The kitchen has some bead-board cabinets and lots of space for cooking and eating. The double oven, the microwave, the refrigerator and the washer/dryer were all purchased in 2021 and they all convey with the sale of the home. The owner will consider leaving the home furnished. The HVAC was installed approx in 2019. There is a carport and a wired storage shed. An extra large gravel drive beside the carport can accommodate your RV or boats & trailers.

The year-around Carolina Room on the back of the house has all new vinyl windows and leads out to a large outdoor deck for your grilling and family get-togethers. There is brand-new insulation under the sunroom so you can enjoy this Carolina Room even in the winter. A new irrigation pump was installed for the sprinkler system. For more information, call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 620-8962!

1105 West Oak Island Drive – Oak Island. Great location – close to the beach. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a twocar garage and additional square footage on the lower level has room for everyone. One mile to beach access and just over one mile to Oak Island Fishing Pier. Listed at $474,900 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Karen Wirzulis at 910-319-8592 to list yours!

101 S. 7th Street, Wilmington NC | $699,000 | 4 bed | 2.5 bath. Full Renovation Project in Progress Now! This beautiful home is coming together quickly. Old homes have a mystery, history and character that newer homes just can’t match. This home dates back to 1928 and is constructed of old solid brick, it has plenty of natural light through the numerous windows. This is an outstanding example of excellence in craftsmanship and detailing. The Elegant Staircase has a lovely curve to the railing and leads upstairs to four large bedrooms and two full baths. The floors are the original inlaid hardwood floors and they will be refinished and shined back to their beauty. There is a partial basement where you will see the original ‘coal shoot’ that used to feed into the boiler that heated the home. This Roaring Twenties home sits on the very desirable historic corner of Dock St and S. 7th St. Downstairs is the living room, a large dining room, kitchen and half bath. New roof was installed by previous owner approx. 2019-2020. The home has a 1-car garage on the Dock St side of the home and a personal courtyard on the 7th St side of the home to enjoy the beauty of our local Azaleas and Camellias. Anticipated Completion date: March 1, 2022. Call Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 457-7676. For more information, call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 620-8962!

703 South 5th Avenue - Wilmington. This charming 3 BR, 2 BA home is just outside the historic district and built in that style. It was remodeled a few years ago to offer open concept living, dining and kitchen areas. Vaulted ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors add to the charm. Don’t miss the bricked backyard with a firepit, and the lovely front porch. Listed at $385,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS® Call Connie Kisling at 336-254-6053 for details.

6484 Walden Pond Lane - Southport. Lovely 1/2 acre wooded homesite in the waterfront community of Winding Creek, a small tranquil community along Nancy’s Creek. Property owners can enjoy deep water access via a private boat launch, 200 ft. dock and 260 foot floating dock. This beautiful community also offers walking trails, a stocked fishing pond, picnic area and various wildlife. An approved 4 bedroom permit is on file. This is a unique opportunity for those wanting the space to build their dream home in a private deep water access community in Southport! Listed at $89,900. Call Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 457-7676.

2808 Sea Vista Drive, Sea View. This gorgeous residential lot is located on the Intracoastal Waterway between the Lockwood Folly and Shallotte River Inlet. This Lot has been found by the Davey Resource Group to perk for a 4-bedroom home. A Perfect location and homesite for boaters and water enthusiasts! Only 3

2740 Bellamy Drive – Oak Island - Sea View. Under construction with an anticipated completion date of 8.15.22.

- New Construction home in Sea View. ‘’The Ivey Cottage’’ is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1, 300 SF piling home. This property is located on a large private lot. When approaching the home you’re greeted with a welcoming covered porch perfect for rocking chairs and a swing. Once inside you’ll love the open concept living area with vaulted ceilings and Luxury Vinyl Plank floors. The kitchen is impressive with a counter-height island with seating for two, granite counter tops and a full stainless steel appliance suite. The spacious master has a tray ceiling in the bedroom, and a walk-in shower in the master bath. Do not let this fantastic new construction home get away from you!. Listed at $449,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® Call Karen Wirzulis at 910-319-8592 to list yours!

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782 Indigo Village Ct, Southport. This well maintained three bedroom Southport townhome is in a desirable location. just a few minutes away from the waterfront, restaurants and shops. The community pool with clubhouse and tennis courts is just steps away. Each of the bedrooms has a private bath. One bedroom is on the main level off the open living-dining-kitchen areas. The kitchen has been recently renovated with quartz countertops, the installation of a coffee bar area and a new refrigerator. Kitchen cabinets have custom features including large drawers for storing cookware and pull out drawers in pantry. Wood flooring in living-dining area and downstairs bedroom. There’s plenty of storage room with walk-out attic and room off porch. Indigo Plantation is a wonderful community on the ICW with a Marina. You want to see this one! Listed at $349,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®.

Call Kay Jolif at 910-530-2866 for details

701 West Beach Drive - OKI Oceanfront! Corner location, ‘’MAKING WAVES’’ has an open kitchen/bar/living room where people can make memories having a great vacation!!! Large oceanside porch to watch the sunrises and sunsets. Wonderful rental history with Margaret Rudd & Associates. Furnishings and all appliances convey. Recent updates: HVAC 2021, Roof 2012.

There’s a very limited supply of ocean front properties listed for under $1M. Don’t let it get away! Listed at $999,999 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®. Call Joe Southern at 336-8042121 for details.

236 East 11th Street - Historic Southport. Look no further! This home sits on a beautiful, well-maintained, double lot.

Only a 5-minute golf cart ride from the Cape Fear River and ICW waterfront. Just think, minutes away from local shops, restaurants, fine dining, parks (local concerts) and Southport’s state of the art marina. So many possibilities! Listed at $445,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®. Call Jwantana Frink at 910-3528025 for details.

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DINING GUIDE

Find Something Sure To Please Everyone Check out the Dining Guide and what delicious food the local area has to offer!

Moore Street Oyster Bar is an oyster pub rooted in the traditions of coastal Southern cooking, epitomized by the seaside town of Southport.

quisite southern cuisine meets the salubrious dishes. We also offer great burgers, steaks, and other southern favorites.

M PROVISION COMPANY 130 Yacht

309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-0654

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Offering a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL

Bahn Mi sandwich a Loco Jo’s

SEAFOOD SPECIALTY M FISHY FISHY CAFE

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-1881 www.fishyfishycafe.com A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like Buffalo shrimp, Cajun grouper bites, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

M FRYING PAN

319 West Bay St., Southport 910-363-4382 Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as pan seared grouper.

M ISLAND WAY RESTAURANT

1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 910-278-7770 www.islandwayres.com Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

KOKO CABANA

705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island (910) 933-6222 Open Tues - Sun. Seafood Specialties, Steaks, Sandwiches, Salads

MOJO’S ON THE HARBOR

16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island 910-457-7217 www.mojoontheharbor.com Featuring Southern classics :fried pickles, shellfish steam pots to global dishes like Italian meat antipasto and Mediterraneans shrimp and grits.

MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR 110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115

4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616 www.rustyhooksdockside.com Fun dining featuring fresh local seafood and generational recipes, guaranteed to leave a lasting smile on your face. Come join our small piece of paradise along the coast of Carolina; our team looks forward to greeting you. We welcome boaters to pull up to our docks or contact the Marina Dockmaster on Channel 16, and all others to come down Fish Factory Road and join us for a relaxing meal with a gorgeous view!

SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK

5119 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056 Good food for good people. Locally caught seafood, homemade soups and salad bar.

THE PIRATES DECK

5827 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island 910-933-4615 A great local hangout . Everything from Nachos to burgers, to seafood to steaks. Great Bar. RE-OPENING SOON!

MODERN AMERICAN BACK TO SHUCKERS

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with Caribbean inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads. (Opening in May)

EDGEWATER 122

122 Yacht Basin Dr. Southport, (910) 677-6130 Locally Sourced, Hand Crafted Food and Drink served waterfront at the Old Yacht Basin.

THE LIVE OAK ON HOWE

614 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-620-4541 Full Service Catering and Event Venue. Pairing with The Confectionary for off-site and onsite specials occasions. They will work with you to tailor make your event, one to remember.

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OLIVER’S ON THE CAPE FEAR

101 West Bay Street, Southport 910-477-9299 oliversonthecapefear.com Fine dining on the Cape Fear—where ex-

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SHAGGER JACKS

8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103 www.shaggerjacksoki.com With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

SWAIN’S CUT SEAFOOD

8317 E. Oak Island Dr, (910) 933-6300 Serving fresh, local seafood and delicious and creative baked treats.

TRANQUIL HARBOR

5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-12944 Casual family restaurant with a variety of dishes, seafood and daily specials.

WINE & BEER 8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384 Quaint and eclectic store offering a large selection of wines, beers, and spirits. Perfect for either relaxation or for on the go! Tastings on Fridays 5-8pm,

SILVER COAST WINERY

105 S. Howe St. Southport, 910-777-5151 Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Craft Beer and Wine tastings all day, every day! Check out our Facebook page for updated events, specialty beer tastings, and live music.

SOUTHPORT TAP & CELLAR

827 N. Howe St., Southport Huge variety of draught beers, wine, adult slushies and more! Inside and outside seating.

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102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147 Offering a selection of wine, cigars, coffees, and accessories, this quaint shop is perfect for a night out. Great service and over 600 wines to choose from.

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602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633 Offering a wide variety of fine wines and craft beers for in-store shopping, curbside pick-up and shopping on-line. Delivering locally. Enjoy sipping wine in the shop while admiring local art or in the courtyard. Wines are available to taste every day. Special orders welcome

BARBECUE M SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE

1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035 www.southportsmokehouse.com Real wood smoked BBQ and brisket, great side items, and a great family environment.

M BAR-B-QUE HOUSE

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001 www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Hormel ribs are slow d in house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

CAFES, DELIS & GRILLS 49th STREET BAR AND GRILL

4901 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

GRAPE AND ALE

THE WINE RACK

UNCORKED BY THE SEA

Indoor and outside seating will a full menu.

LONG BEACH DINER

106 SE 58th St., Oak Island 910-250-1758 Open 7 days a week from 7 am to 2 pm, Delicious, home-cooked breakfast and lunch.

BLUE COW GRILLE

108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402 Serving specialty Burgers,.sanwiches and seafood. Lunch and Dinner

BOB’S DOGS

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to homestyle sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

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DINING GUIDE CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500 Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish ‘n’ chips and more at this sports grill.

ERIC’S GRILLE

1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024 Offers old fashioned, hand patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

FAT ANDY’S BURGERS

4655 Southport-Supply Rd SE,, Southport 910-269-7008 Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.

JERSEY MIKES

5130 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 910-477-6261 Subs and sandwiches, fresh salads.

CAFE KOA

302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206 Gourmet Sandwich Shop & Market With Yummy Goods & Gifts! Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Served Daily!

KOPP’S KWIK STOP II

3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 910-845-7700 Kopp’s grill serves up a full breakfast (available for school kids before class starts, too), plus homemade lunches throughout the day.

LITTLE BIT’S GRILL

5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430 A classic burger joint, onion rings and other sides. Breakfast is served, pancakes and bacon.

LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL

601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725 Oceanfront dining and entertainment that is easy on the wallet and hard to forget. Tiki bar, arcade with two pool tables and plenty of seating to host your work, friend or family fun!

LOCAL’S FAMILY DINER

832 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0444 www.localsfamilydiner.com With a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu for lunch and dinner.

LOCO JO’S

602 N. Howe St., #E Fresh, creative asian and American specialties with wine, beer and a now a fully stocked bar

MIDWAY GRILLE

2827 Midway Rd SE Suite 100, (910) 253-0777 Serving “classic American food that Rocks!” for lunch and dinner. Sandwiches and entrees available

MOORE DOGS AND MORE 4346 Long Beach Rd, Southport Hot Dogs, BBQ, and MORE!

M MOORE STREET MARKET

130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, specializing in organic and fairtrade coffee as well as gourmet sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.

OAK ISLAND RESTAURANT

6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , 910-201-9925 Here, flounder is prepared the old f fashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 From BLT’s with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, & other quality sandwiches.

OASIS BAR AND GRILL

8039 River Rd. SE, Southport 910-454-4004 Shrimp in every style, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.

THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR

3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC 910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar.com We serve Roast Magazine’s 2016 Roaster of the year, Espresso, Coffee Drinks(Hot, Frozen, Iced) Smoothies, Variety of Red/White Wines & Craft Beer. Also Pastries, Trays, Breakfast and Lunch Wraps.

OLD BRIDGE DINER

132 Country Club Dr., Oak Island 910-250-1184 A casual diner featuring breakfast & lunch, from fluffy omelets to burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Open 6am - 2pm.

OLDE BRUNSWICK GENERAL STORE 1450 50 Lakes Dr., Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-2707 Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER

501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Offering breakfast & lunch with a southern twist. Real Good Feel Good, Food.

TROLLY STOP

111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017 www.trollystophotdogs.com A staple in NC, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one of a kind hot dogs.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 910-363-4908 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made to order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.

WILDLIFE RESTAURANT & GRILL

4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 910-457-9953 www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu

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from breakfast to home cooked meals.

CHINESE ASIAN TASTE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, 910-457-0988 asiantastesouthportnc.com Takeout traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, and General Tso’s.

SOUTHPORT GOURMET AND SUSHI BAR

1643 N. Howe St, Southport (910) 477-9045 Serving a varietry of home-cokked Asian specialties and featuring a full sushi bar.

TASTE OF CHINA

4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunanstyle Chinese food.

INTERNATIONAL M PORTS OF CALL

116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com Offering choices that are largely influenced by dishes from across the globe.

Menu items and specials can whisk your palette from Casablanca to Barcelona, Santorini to Mumbai, and from Marseilles to Munich or Charleston. Finish with a fresh baked dessert in the romantic atmosphere.

cret” family recipes, Joseph’s Italian Bistro appeals with candlelit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

IRISH PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport 910-457-6554 Offering traditional pub fare with Irish flair, like Guinness chicken wings and mussels cooked in a Smithwicks bouillon. Don’t forget the Reuben or corned beef and cabbage!

JAPANESE TENGU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, 457-9398 Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

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ITALIAN M BELLA CUCINA

5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 www.belladiningnc.com Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local seafood to hand tossed, New York style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

CASTUCCI’S AN ITALIAN JOINT 4332 Long Beach Rd, Southport 910-477-6755 Family Italian restaurant

D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151 Serving Itaiian entrees, pizza and sandwiches.

FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

5013 Southport Crossing Way, Southport 910) 363-8000 Serving home cooked Itailan specialties in a friendly atmosphere.

M JOSEPH’S ITALIAN BISTRO

5003 O’Quinn Blvd., Southport, 454-4440 www.josephsitalianbistro.com Armed with decades of experience and “se-

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DINING GUIDE MEXICAN

Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, offering oven toasted subs and calzones.

DELPHINA CANTINA

10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 910-457-1222 delphinacantina.webs.com Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial—both with plantains.

PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH

4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190 www.pepperonigrillnc.com Open 7 days a week year round. Offering eat in, take out as well as delivery.

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA

KAI JOE’S

4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Traditional Mexican dishes and specialties.

4961 Old Long Beach Rd SE, Southport (910) 454-0757 Take-out/delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, wings & breadsticks, plus desserts.

SAN FELIPE

DOMINO’S (SOUTHPORT)

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

SIDE STREAT TAKE OUT

524 N Howe St., Southport 910-363-4113 Tex-Mex style cuisines at a local take-out joint. Serving a variety of fish, beef, and veggie bowls. Also offering quesadillas, tacos and hot, homemade soup. Take out or relish your meal under the shaded, outside dinning area.

TACO & BURITTO SHACK 3261 Hwy 87, BSL 910-351-0179

DOMINO’S (OAK ISLAND)

8610 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island (910) 278-9111 Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.

THAI NOODLES AND ICE CREAM

8610 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 933-4011 Noodle bowls and other Asian slecialties with Thai ice cream.

BAKERIES/ COFFEE AHOY DOUGHNUTS

PIZZERIAS BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA

1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352 A New York Style Pizzeria featuring homemade pizza, pasta, desserts, etc. Also serving a selection of beer and wine.

BEACH ROAD PIZZA AND WINGS

4688 Long Beach Rd, Southport Pizzas, wings, fries, desserts

DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Known for handmade, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

FAMOUS SUBS AND PIZZA

1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, calzones and pizzas.

MO’S WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

4956 Old Long Beach Road SE ,Southport Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Salads & Wings

PIZZA SHACK

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781 Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

THE PEPPERONI GRILL

1671 N Howe St #1b, Southport (910) 457-0083

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com

5821 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 250-1005 • www.ahoydoughnuts.com Fresh yeast raised, filled and cake donuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily, family owned.

Island Serving bagels, croissants, sandwiches, hot dogs and coffee right at the pier.

SEASIDE MERMAID

6102 e OAk Island Drive Enjoy sweet treats, ice cream and coffee right next to Mermaid Cove. Outside seating available.

SIDE STREET BAKERY

417-A N. Howe Street, Southport 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

STAARR CAKES BAKERY

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 www.staarrcakes.com Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.

ICE CREAM CHUCK’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 5021 Southport Crossing Way, Southport (910) 363-0208 Featuring delicious home made ice cream.

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FLAVA’S COFFEE AND ICE CREAM

310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150 Flava’s allows guests the choice between many flavors, including death by chocolate, birthday cake, cookies and cream, and more.

LIL & JOHN’S SWEETREAT HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

6324 East Oak Island Drive.

Family-owned and operated. Featuring 16 flavors of ultra-premium, homemade ice cream.

We use only dairy from grass-fed North Carolina cows and never add artificial flavors or colors.

SEASIDE MERMAID

6102 e OAk Island Drive Enjoy sweet treats, ice cream and coffee right next to Mermaid Cove. Outside seating available.

SPIKE’S DAIRY BAR

201 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-7611 More than just ice cream, Spike’s offers great hot dogs as well. Closed for the Season.

THE SCOOP SHOP

4922 East Oak Island Dr, OKI 910-250-1321 The best ice cream on the beach! Plus made to order cake donuts and fresh hot donuts!

5701 E. Oak Island Dr.,• 278-5371 Featuring the iconic Blizzards, waffle-bowl sundaes, and more frozen treats. *Call for other nearby locations.

BURNEY’S BAKERY

Handcrafted Pottery

808 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4222 Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

COFFEE JUST TASTES BETTER IN A HAND-MADE MUG

ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE

7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Homemade bagels, breakfast sandwiches, quiche, specialty coffees and sandwiches.

JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 We carry a large variety of gluten free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

PORT CITY JAVA

113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 www.portcityjava.com We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year round. Complimentary WiFi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

RUBY’S COFFEEHOUSE AND EATERY

At the Oak Island Pier, 705 Ocean Dr. Oak

Handmade, one of a kind pieces you can use everyday.

Glazed with food safe glazes.

Available at: THE PAINTED MERMAID • 817 N Howe Street, Southport

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