Posts by WB Magazine
Vortex of Issues
Unfortunate timing and a divided beach town placed the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History in an unexpected predicament during the last week of March. Following receipt of a letter to vacate from the Town of Wrightsville Beach, the museum’s board of directors found themselves in the unenviable position of removing all of the exhibits from…
Read MoreAudience Embrace
The Port City comes alive again this June with seven afternoons and evenings of free chamber music concerts, spread out across greater Wilmington at seven locations including Kenan Chapel at Landfall, Beckwith Hall on the campus of UNCW, and Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal. Port City Music Festival concerts will include works by Rachmaninoff,…
Read MoreStars and Stripes
Flag Day is a celebration of the American flag that occurs each year on the anniversary of the flag’s official adoption, June 14. The United States flag represents our identity as a sovereign nation. Known as the Stars and Stripes, the flag was adopted by the Continental Congress as the official national flag on June…
Read MoreArt for Walls
Throughout Carolina Beach are colorful wall murals celebrating the history and culture of the beach town first established in 1857. Two newly installed bring the total to 19 murals. Most are within the central business district, creating a discovery walking tour in and among the businesses. Each mural is painted by a different artist, with…
Read MoreMy Thoughts
The weather is ideal for getting back outside to fully enjoy spring before things turn warmer and get busier. To that end we have some fun reading. I’m not sure about you but spring to me always inspires the thought, “I wonder if Britt’s Donuts is open yet?” It doesn’t mean I always act on…
Read MoreTimeless Waterfront
When approaching what began as a teardown on Pelican Drive at Wrightsville Beach, the goal for what would be built in its place was simple and could be summed up into one word; family. With children, grandchildren and grand-dogs, the new home needed to be durable yet pretty, current yet classic, and most importantly, functional…
Read MoreArt Depicts Life
Things become obscure just before twilight. While colors intensify in the last rays of sun, figures begin to blur. When looking at Abby Warman’s Just Before Dusk, viewers may think it is the brunette’s favorite time of the day. But whether she is happy or in a pensive mood, it’s a mystery. Impressionism often lets…
Read MoreA Little Creek with a Big Story
Part of the fun of visiting Mayfaire Town Center is adding a walk along the sidewalks that wind around the retention ponds behind the shopping center. Another sidewalk goes by a little creek on the north side, cutting its way through a quiet patch of woods just a stone’s throw from the busy shops and…
Read MoreTreasuring Natural Resources
For almost two years, Topsail Island residents and visitors have advocated to keep the south end of Topsail Beach undeveloped. The land at the southern tip of the barrier island is privately owned. Advocates for preservation united with Roy Costa, who formed a nonprofit, Conserve the Point, in June 2022 to stop development. A petition…
Read MorePretty Enough to Eat
Plums, dark grapes, and blackberries may come immediately to mind as nature’s purple desserts. Purple vegetables may be less on the forefront of shoppers’ minds — until they learn about all the powerful vitamins and antioxidants they contain. Health experts tout the amazing benefits of eating foods in the purple arena (blacks and reds too),…
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