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Culture Heritage and Green Beans
The Southern green bean is one of the most misunderstood and maligned dishes. It shows up faithfully at diners and Southern food establishments at weddings and funerals and almost always makes an appearance at the Thanksgiving table. Sometimes it is straight out of the can or it’s all too often served overcooked. But then there…
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Former Wrightsville Beach Resident Gives Back Through Music By Simon Gonzalez Nikoleta Rallis’ first performance at Thalian Hall came when she was 9 years old playing an orphan in a production of “Annie.” Her next performance at the historic venue will come Oct. 21 when she takes the stage as a featured performer in the…
Read MorePainting with Glass
Pulling molten glass out of a kiln can be a visceral potentially dangerous experience reserved for the brave and bold of heart. But for metalsmiths and jewelers working in enameled surfaces the reward outweighs the risk. Vitreous enamel is created by fusing fine powdered glass and certain metal surfaces. Through the medium of water it…
Read MoreLife After Death
It feels like a place that couldn’t possibly exist in a coastal landscape. Sunlight sifts through the oaks hitting the ground in kaleidoscopic patterns. Hills meander and trees intertwine. Blueberry the resident peacock bellows in the distance. Quiet graves from unmarked headstones to elaborate family burial plots dot the space. Sections like the live oak…
Read MoreA Fleet for Liberty
Between 1941 and 1946 tens of thousands of Wilmington residents built Liberty ships to carry critical supplies across the Atlantic.
Read MoreRe-berth Along the Cape Fear
The Hanjin Baltimore was due to dock at the Port of Wilmington in a few hours but Paul Cozza couldn’t wait. The executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority was part of a contingent that headed to Southport on July 5 2016 to catch the first glimpse of the giant cargo ship as…
Read MoreThe Bridges of New Hanover County
Getting from Point A to Point B in the Cape Fear region often means crossing a body of water and that means traversing one of our many bridges. From metal to concrete the region’s bridges offer a variety of purposes architectural styles and scenic vantages. “Bridges become frames for looking at the world around us.”…
Read MoreLittle Vignettes of Clarity
Driving back and forth to Wilmington from Carolina Beach Fritzi Huber took note of an abandoned house. The building continued to draw her attention as it decayed until finally the artist had to see what was inside. “I kept driving past this house that was becoming more and more reduced and dilapidated ” Huber says.…
Read MoreWest Meets East Vibe
After years of nomadic living the Bell family is setting down roots in their new Landfall home. By combining a California design vibe with Coastal Carolina warmth the midcentury modern-inspired home ranks high in comfort and style.
Read MoreThe Pull of the Pepper
From the trendy shishito to the modest bell pepper to the fiery jalapeno the pepper is a versatile and accessible culinary hero.
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