Entertainment
Beer, sports and fall weather in Wilmington. Who could ask for anything more?
I don’t usually talk about sports in this column, but it is fall, and I am a sports fan. The World Series starting Friday night has a classic vibe for better or worse, with the New York Yankees taking on the L.A. Dodgers in a series I’m not overly invested in.
So, there’s baseball for a few more days, but with my Carolina Panthers near unwatchable in the NFL right now, my thoughts are turning to basketball. The NBA season just began, and the Charlotte Hornets are undefeated at 1-0 🙂 I’ve always got high hopes that my alma mater University of North Carolina Tar Heels will contend for yet another men’s basketball championship, plus my hometown University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks men’s team just added a pair of 7-footers to its roster. Let’s go!
So yes, fall weather, sports and lots of Wilmington events. Here’s what the weekend holds.
Weekend weather outlook
It’s going to be another glorious fall weekend, with highs near 80 and lows in the 50s Friday and Saturday. Things will cool off a bit Sunday, with highs in the 60s and our first real (though slight) chance of rain for October.
Go | See | Do
It’s a crazy-busy weekend in Wilmington, with an ample offering of festivals, performances, film screenings and more.
Downtown, the massive Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival will hold sway at Live Oak Bank Pavilion. On stage, axe-murderess rock musical “Lizzie” is on the boards at North Front Theatre, with an original adaptation of horror movie “Night of the Living Dead” at Thalian Hall (read our review).
And there’s plenty of visual art as well, with Fourth Friday Gallery Nights downtown and the ARTFall show and sale at the Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center. For the full list, check the link below.
17 things to do in Wilmington: The weekend’s festivals, screenings, performances and more
The Dish with Port City Foodies
A popular Wilmington restaurant and music spot has to close or move by the end of the year. Allison Ballard has the story.
Plus, a Topsail Island seafood business is set to make an appearance on “Shark Tank,” and the owners of tony downtown restaurant Seabird have bought a longtime Castle Street seafood market.
Getting to know the Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club
Over the past six decades the Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club has become both a Wilmington institution and a fixture in the Black community, equal parts civic organization, event space and lively nightclub. We sat down with longtime members to get their story.
Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club: Active since 1961, one of Wilmington’s most storied social clubs faces uncertain future
News you can use
In local history news, a prominent Wilmington mansion that’s also a tourist attraction gets a fresh coat of paint, and a local church celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Plus, a White House official visits Wilmington to praise local efforts in crime reduction.
St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound: Wilmington church celebrates centennial with new book that unearths historic connections
Let’s get social
For more Port City Life news, including updates to food and entertainment stories, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/StarNewsMedia.
Tell the people
Want your friends and family to be in the know? Forward this newsletter to them. They can sign up here.
A symphony of automation: Save A Lot’s Brooklyn micro-fulfillment center
Jelly Roll says he’s lost 100 pounds on his fitness journey – here’s how
‘Dressed in History’: Chicago History Museum highlights unique fashion treasures
The viral Solawave skincare wand is less than $110 right now
Jakes’s Gambling Pit: Week 9
Packers agree to financial terms of new Lambeau Field lease
Fitness Gifts for the Most Active Person You Know
HBO to Follow U.S. Men’s Soccer Team in World Cup Run-Up
Zumba Fitness Shared Users’ Data with Meta, Pinterest, Suit Says
