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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
ART AND BBQ
Whirligigs and food in Wilson
L E T H E A V E N A N D N A T U R E S I N G
BRUNCH IS BETTER
Merry midmorning meals
HOME IS WHERE THE HEARTH IS
Decorating the mantel
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The handsome male cardinal
demands attention, especially
when his bold feathers stand
out among the leafless trees of
winter. In this lovely painting
by Harbor Island resident David
Starbuck, the red bird on his
berry-laden perch, set against a
green background, evokes the
holiday season.
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ON THE COVER
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
48 GALLERY WALK
56 GIFT GUIDE
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DEPARTMENTS FEATURES
24 Art and BBQ
With a huge kinetic sculpture garden as an artistic center-piece,
a number of well-known, iconic restaurants, and many
other things to see and do, Wilson is a fun, whimsical place to
while away a few hours. By Fritts Causby
32 Outdoor Photo Festival
The streets of historic downtown Wilson have transitioned
into an outdoor art gallery for the sixth edition of the Eyes on
Main Street photo festival, a showcase for the work of artists
from 48 countries. By Fritts Causby
46 ART TREATISE Painting the Great Outdoors
Former computer chip sales executive David Starbuck launches
a second career as an award-winning wildlife artist after
retirement, awakening a childhood talent he never had time
to pursue. By Amanda Lisk
52 Love Is Not Canceled
Meet four couples who embraced the difficult challenge of
planning a wedding during lockdown conditions and man-aged
to say “I do” on their big day — even if their big day
wasn’t what they originally envisioned. By Tammy Pope
60 DESIGNS OF DISTINCTION Home Is Where the
Hearth Is
Gather ’round six professionally decorated holiday hearths
and learn how they came to be the hearts of their homes,
then keep reading to pick up some tips on how to spruce up
your own fireplace mantel. By Marimar McNaughton
76 SAVOR Brunch Is Better
Think “Christmas meal” and you might envision a plate full of
turkey or ham and all the traditional trimmings. This year, try
creating some midmorning merriment by making the first
meal just as special. By Peter Viele
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SHORTS
15 The Ways of Water
The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
is hosting a traveling exhibition that high-lights
the importance of water to a com-munity,
not only as a necessity but as an
important cultural element. By Vera Wilson
TRENDING
16 Have Yourself a Simple
Little Christmas
This will be a holiday season like no other,
with coronavirus restrictions likely to impact
many traditional celebrations. Make the
best of it by simplifying what is usually a
hectic season and focus on the things that
are most important. By Melissa Sutton-Seng
18 Rising to the Challenge
Area homeless shelters and feeding pro-grams
are able to keep services going amid
the pandemic despite obstacles including
many of their staff and volunteers sheltering
at home. By Christine R. Gonzalez
22 Finishing Strong
The pandemic caused some ups and downs
in 2020, but Wilmington’s film industry is
continuing a trend of rebounding from a
production slump. By Christine R. Gonzalez
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