9 Presenting the very best of the Cape Fear region for 14 years. 72 86 28 52 FEATURES ON THE COVER 20 Twenty Things To Do School is out. Days are long and sunshiny. Now is the most wonderful time of the year in Wrightsville Beach and its surrounding region for many activities. Bookmark our list of the top twenty things to do for summer fun and exploration. By Susan Miller 28 Still Sweethearts Three couples revisit their June nuptials and return to our pages with updates in celebration of wedding season. Read about how they keep the marital spark alight. By Miriah Hamrick 34 Clouds Painter Janette Hopper studied the sky to create the latest chapter of her six-month art exhibition, “Dancing Through My Blogosphere.” Look around her Wilmington studio to view her ethereal paintings, and out the window to see what inspires her. By Amber Adams 38 Foam and Fiberglass Canvas A surfboard is more than a shred sled; for these five artists it’s also a blank canvas. See how they create custom works of collectible art using acrylic paint, airbrush and ink pen techniques. By Cole Dittmer 46 The Beachcomber The late Nellie Myrtle Pridgen was perhaps the greatest beachcomber to ever search the shores of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Get a peek inside her personal collection, carefully preserved and stored by the pickle jar. By Marimar McNaughton wbm JUNE 2014 46 This is just a portion of the sea glass WBM graphic designer Cissy Russell has found while wandering the shoreline of Wrightsville Beach. Hours in the studio, armed with tweezers and a spray bottle, were rewarded with this image of Russell’s collection along with art director Shawn Best’s jar of treasures tumbled by the sand and sea. The starfish in the upper right corner is one that associate editor Susan Miller found washed up on Wrightsville Beach after Superstorm Sandy. — Allison Potter DEPARTMENTS 10 Up Front 12 Letters to the Editor 13 Beach Bites 96 Social Seens 98 Tide Chart Advertising Sections 50 Must Haves 84 Health and Wellness www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM 68 38 60 52 Hello, Alfresco! Inspired by year-round ideal weather, Wilmington residents designed and created outdoor rooms that bring the comfort and functionality of indoors to the backyard. Pour a glass of lem-onade and enjoy these alfresco spaces. By Lou Anne Liverman 60 The Cove Like many famous surf spots, Fort Fisher’s Cove is a place of legend; of gnarly wipe-outs and righteous wave-breaks. Those who have surfed The Cove share with us their secrets about Rincon East during its glory days. By Matt Corpening 68 Party of Two A team of detail-oriented craftsmen and designers assembled to complete the three-year remodel of this Landfall home. Stroll through to admire the sweeping Intracoastal views, open floor-plan and French provincial touches. By Marimar McNaughton 86 Love Apple A warm-from-the-sun, vine-ripened tomato: is there anything more emblematic of summer? Five different Wilmington chefs say, “no way,” and share their favorite recipes for the juicy, garden-fresh gems. By Liz Biro
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