Wilmington
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All the fall festivals in the Wilmington area you need to know for 2026
Once the Labor Day tourists are gone and the hot summer temps start to cool a bit, the fall festivals really start to hit in the Wilmington area.
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Look for drip-down-your-elbow sandwiches at this new Wilmington shop
Sunny Day’s Bobby Zimmerman says his new sandwich shop could be seen as a response to the sandwich status quo. These aren’t sandwiches that should be plated, and may not even be easy to eat.
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Popular “Walker World” retreat in Wilmington hosts weekend festival
This weekend — Saturday, Aug. 15, to be exact — the public can come and spend some time at Walker World as part of the Walker World Summerfest Art and Music Festival with Wellness Retreat.
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New list calls 1986 the ‘best year in movie history.’ Two films were made in Wilmington
If one movie critic had their way, 1986 would be considered the best year in movie history. Here are the Wilmington films cited.
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5 places in Wilmington you probably can’t visit
There are lots of places to explore in the Port City of Wilmington. These five places aren’t that.
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, Aug. 8–13
With less than two months until the midterms, we are keeping you up to date on ways to take action in North Carolina, featuring protests, voter registration, and advocacy opportunities.
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Wilmington movie ‘Maximum Overdrive’ celebrates 40 years of being ‘so bad it’s good’
Now, 40 years after its release, “Maximum Overdrive” is back in Wilmington, where it was shot, for a series of anniversary screenings Aug. 28-30 at historic Thalian Hall.
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Viral ‘dot cakes’ are taking over Wilmington bakeries. Here’s how to find them
Dot cakes are layered cups filled with cake, buttercream frosting, and rainbow sprinkles on top. Here’s how to find them in Wilmington.
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In the woods near Wilmington lies Walker World, a place where the party never ends
The schedule at Walker World? Yoga on the pontoon boat by the river on Tuesdays. Ping pong tournaments Thursdays. Bonfires most nights, and “beer every day with a ‘y’.”
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Celebrate America’s 250th at North Carolina’s best Fourth of July events
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, all sorts of Fourth of July celebrations are taking place throughout the Tar Heel state.
