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If Costco can have Christmas trees, then we can definitely talk about Halloween

Welcome to the weekly Port City Life newsletter with me, StarNews reporter John Staton.

If Costco can already have Christmas trees on display, then I guess we can start talking about Halloween (or Halloween-adjacent) subjects in this week’s newsletter.

Not only is a famous musical about a murderous plant opening downtown this weekend, but we’ve got a list of Wilmington-shot horror movies in honor of Friday the 13th this week.

Plus, lots of options for stuff to see, do, eat and read in the Wilmington area this weekend. Let’s get to it.

Weekend weather outlook

It’s looking to be a rainy few days, with a 65% chance of showers Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and a little breezy as well. Time to make some indoor plans.

Go | See | Do

Despite the rainy weather, there’s plenty of entertainment options this weekend.

The Wilmington Performing Arts group brings the rock/R&B musical “Little Shop of Horrors” to the historic North Front Theatre, while comic JB Smoove comes to CFCC’s Wilson Center on Friday. Plus, a touring musical comedy show comes to UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium, and veteran rocker Melissa Etheridge comes to the Wilson Center on Sunday.

For the complete list, click below.

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The Dish with Port City Foodies

An ice cream shop featured on the TV investing show “Shark Tank” could be coming to downtown Wilmington. Food writer Allison Ballard has the story.

Plus, we take a deep dive into the challenges Wilmington-area food-and-drink businesses face when it comes to finding workers, and AlBal also looks into recent restaurant openings and closings.

Getting to know Wilmington horror

Of all the many movies made in the Wilmington area over the years, some of the most successful and enduring have been horror films. In honor of Friday the 13th this week, we’ve got a list of 13 Wilmington-shot movies, some of which hit No. 1 at the box office while others are beloved by critics and horror fans, along with a few “cult classics” of questionable quality.

Local horror: 13 Wilmington-shot horror movies to put on your viewing list for scary season

News you can use

With multiple historic buildings in downtown Wilmington facing structural issues recently, we take a look into what’s being done to address the problem.

Plus, a low-pressure system off the coast could impact the Wilmington area in the coming days, and we take a look at the area’s high-performing and low-performing schools.

A deteriorating downtown? With some buildings crumbling, how Wilmington is facing a crisis

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