Posts by WB Magazine
Creating a Buzz
An eerie voicemail message from Alex (Haydn Winston) to girlfriend Cheyenne (Kristi Ray) opens the captivating proof-of-concept trailer for A Song for Imogene. The feature-length project from independent studio Honey Head Films is in the works and the trailer, currently being shown only to investors, is receiving a strong response. “It’s a testament of what…
Read MoreA Dream Realized
When Jeremy Owens conceived the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Junior Lifeguard Camp in 2015, he wanted the participants to have fun, to be sure, but he also had a more serious purpose in mind. “We’re actually training the lifeguards of the future,” Owens told Wrightsville Beach Magazine in 2017, when the camp expanded from one…
Read MoreAzalea Fest Makes an Encore
If results from previous years are any indication, and if having nearly double the amount of time to plan provides a benefit, the 2021 North Carolina Azalea Festival could be the best yet. The increased planning time is a result of last year’s festival being canceled and most of this year’s events being moved to…
Read MoreArt on Display at Landfall and Mayfaire
Mark your calendar for August Events! Aug. 25-27 Landfall Foundation: Annual Art Show and Sale at Nicklaus Clubhouse in theCountry Club at Landfall July 29 – Aug. 28 Art in Bloom: Pop-Up Show in Mayfaire Works from local artists will be on display and for purchase at two special events, the Landfall Foundation’s Annual Art Show and…
Read MoreNow and Then
Sisters Emily (left) and Olivia modeled for our July 2021 issue but were fans of Wrightsville Beach Magazine long before. Their mother, Amy, writes, “It began with a picture that my husband took of our daughters catching up on Wrightsville Beach news at Planet Smoothie. Two years later they couldn’t wait to go back to…
Read MoreUp Front
Despite its beauty, our cover choice was hard again this month. The selection we had was fabulous, including the drone shot of the paddle out in honor of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue hero Jeremy Owens [page 28]. The photo perfectly conveys the love of the community for Owens, who succumbed to suicide last year. My…
Read MoreYachter’s Delight
The idea that a residential space should seamlessly blend with the natural environment is not exactly new. But what if the home site is on a peninsula that is almost completely surrounded by water? Whether approaching the residence on Sandy Point from the waters around Figure Eight Island, or relaxing in the fourth-floor observatory, a…
Read MorePlant-Based Picnic
Potato salad, banana pudding, and the smell of fresh charcoal in a warm summer breeze after a long day on the water. These are the ingredients to the perfect summer cookout. Traditionally, meat and dairy have been staples when people gather for an outdoor barbecue. In recent years, the popularity of plant-based diets has risen…
Read MoreCelebrating Independence
On July 2, 1776, representatives from the 13 American colonies declared their intent to form a free and independent country. No longer would they be subject to the tyranny of King George III, the reigning monarch of Great Britain. They would form a new nation, the United States of America. The intentions were codified in…
Read MoreIn View
Always Ready Coast Guard crew hones skills: A crew from United States Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach trains in Banks Channel and Masonboro Inlet on June 11. Aboard the CG45746 are Jonathan Harkey, BM2; Lucas Ellis, ME2; Joe Protch, MK3 and coxswain Peter Kapur, BM3. The 45-foot, 1650-horsepower response boat reaches speeds up to 45…
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