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ON THE COVER

iving in a tourist destiation is fun. Sure, the roads and stores and restaurants get crowded, but I never tire of seeing the visitors to our little paradise having a great time visiting where I get to live. But I got to wondering if years of living here might lead us to miss out on seeing the place through the eyes of a visitor. So, we decided to do a series of articles on Touring Our Home Town, and because we don’t like to do anyhting halfway, we covered Land, Sea and Air tours. Hey.it’s a tough job but for you our dear readers, we cruised in a golf cart, set out to sea in a pontoon boat and took to the skies in a helicopter. It was every bit as much fun as you might imagine. We learned new facts about Southport’s history, saw nesting pelicans and circled the Oak Island Lighthouse at 800 feet snapping photos all the time. The lesson we learned? Get out there and enjoy our home like it is your first time seeing it. You will rediscover why you love it here. And if you are a vistor, welcome, and please take advantage of all we have to show you.

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Old Favorites Make A Welcome Return STORY BY JEFFREY STITES

he leaves are green, the salubrious breezes are warm, the sun is shining bright, and Southport’s events are back! After a year of closures and cancelations, Southport is welcoming the Summer of 2021 with concerts, markets and all the other fun residents and visitors have come to love. Here’s a run-down all Southport Plein Air Festival June 18-19 all over downtown Souththe city has in store over the next month and moving forward port. Artists will set up all over town through summer and into fall. and create works that will be for sale

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Southport’s farmers Market is back in Franklin Square Park starting June 2 and continuing every Wednesday through September 29 from 8 am - 1 pm. Shop in the shade among majestic live oak trees at more than 50 vendors for everything from locally grown produce to locally made arts and crafts.

The perfect family outing for a pleasant summer (or fall) evening! These family-friendly movies are shown free of charge on the lawn of the Garrison House at South Davis and Bay Streets. Movies begin at dusk.

Summer Concert Series Live music on the Franklin Square Park stage each Thursday evening from 6-8 pm (with the exception of July 1). Enjoy the area’s best local talent under the stately oaks. We love to bring a picnic and make it a nice evening out. Here’s the schedule of this year’s entertainment: June 3 – Parlay – Classic Rock June 10 – Charlene and the Charlatans – Bluegrass June 17 – Island Fever Band – Rock June 24 – Lockwood Folly Band – Rock 70’s/80’s July 1– No Concert July 8 – Carolina Line Bluegrass Band – Bluegrass July 15 – Christine Martinez Band – Americana July 22 – Perfect Blend – Easy Rock July 29– Luna Sea – Rock/Soul August 5 – Salty Dawgs – Rock/Pop/ Country/Blues August 12 – L-Shape Lot Duo – Americana/Rock/Country August 19 – Chance Union – Rock 60/70’s August 26 – Blues Kings – Blues/Jazz September 2 – Back Porch Rockers – Classic Rock/Blues

June 11th- Dr. Dolittle July 9th- Trolls World Tour August 13th- Toy Story 4 October 8th- The Addams Family December 9th- Polar Express

Kids’ Day In The Park Kids of all ages are invited to get creative and join area artists in Franklin Square Park on Saturday, June 12, from 11 am -2 pm for a day of fun with art. The day will feature jewelry making, flower potting, painting and many types of arts and crafts. Kids can work with raw materials such as sand, bubbles, and balloons. The Associated Artists of Southport are happy to again host this annual Kids’ Day in the Park after it was put on hold last year. They will man the stations set up in front of their home base, the Franklin Square Gallery, to help the children experience many types of art in just a few hours. All activities are free. Brunswick County Smart Start will also assist with the activities.

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at the Wet Art Market in Keziah Park on Saturday, June 19 from 4-6 pm. Gullah-Geechee storyteller Anita Singleton-Prather will entertain on the gazebo stage at Keziah Park every hour on the hour from 10 am-3 pm amid Kid’s Plein Air fun for children, live music, and local food trucks. See our full story on the Plein Air event on page 40.

Fort Johnston-Southport Museum and Visitors Center

If you’re a visitor, this is a must do to learn all about the things to see and do in Southport and get a little insight into the long history of the city. If you’re a local, you too may learn something you didn’t know, so it’s absolutely worth another look. The visitors center and museum will be fully staffed and open to public Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm and Sundays 1-4 pm as of June 2.

Old Brunswick County Jail Museum

ty Jail Museum at 318 Nash Street in Southport, operated by the Southport Historical Society. Friendly docents will tell you its history and some interesting stories. The Museum features a 1904 Room furnished in period pieces, including an old coal burning stove, sewing machine, quilt, 1904 American flag and oil lamps; it’s where the jailer and his family sometimes stayed. See the Bullpen upstairs with Pittsburgh steel cells and a mug shot corner and check out the collection of patches sent by law enforcement agencies all across the country and even abroad. Tours will be 12:30 pm, 1:15 pm, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Fridays beginning in June 2.

Looking Forward

-Southport’s Community Building opens after Labor Day to bookings for private events.

-Labor Day weekend will also see the return of Southport’s Children’s Crab Derby on the newly-repaired City Dock -The Southport Wooden Boat Show returns on Saturday, Nov. 6

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CURRENTS Southport Fun Tours Entertainment & Education Downtown STORY BYELIZABETH FLORA, PHOTO BY JEFFREY STITES

hether you are new to the area or have lived here all your life, a town as rich in history as Southport always has something new to learn. Luckily, Daniel Guetschow at Southport Fun Tours provides a service that is equally entertaining as it is educational. Zipping around beautiful downtown Southport in his decorated, multi-row golf cart, Dan tells you everything one would need to know about our beautiful seaside town, from its original discovery by the Spanish in the 16th century to how the city has coped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having lived in the area for just over a decade, Guetschow fills the entire 45-minute tour with facts about nearly every inch of the downtown area, including fascinating stories about individual trees like the famous Indian Trail Tree located in Keziah Park. Estimated to be anywhere between

800 to 1,000 years old, the Indian Trail Tree is believed to have gotten its unique shape when Native Americans living in the area marked the trail to their fishing hole by burying the tip of the sapling under the ground. Other famous trees highlighted on the tour include The Four Sisters and one located near local favorite restaurant Fishy Fishy that has a piece of ice house equipment from the 1960s embedded in its trunk. A natural entertainer, Dan (a.k.a Rev)

also is known to perform gigs around town with his bandmate, Donnie Weinstein. Together they’re known as Rev & Doc and could be seen playing at private parties and local bars back when live music was deemed a safe activity. They hope that with the relaxing of pandemic restrictions

and increasing numbers of vaccinated people, they can see that missing piece of Southport nightlife return with gusto in time for the summer months.

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CURRENTS guests to check out and enjoy after the tour is over. Mainstays like The Christmas House are mentioned with his little quip about the Hanukkah house being out in the back — that one will be accompanied by one of the many chimes from his “Bad Joke Bell” during the tour. Keeping the humor friendly for families, jokes are tailored appropriately for the audience on board, taking special care to accommodate locals and first-time visitors with stories that hold the interest of everyone at once. It’s no secret that Southport has spent some time in the spotlight on screens of all sizes, but on a Southport Fun Tour you learn just how much the entertainment industry has used our coastal town for the various films and TV shows including titles such as Matlock, Crimes of the Heart, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Secret Life Of Bees, Firestarter, and of course, Safe Haven. It’s not a guarantee that you’ll do any celebrity-spotting on the tour, but there have been encounters with some, such as Meg Ryan, who has been known to ride bikes around town when she is visiting. In addition to

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CURRENTS Where Sky Meets Sea A Helicopter Flight Brings A Renewed Respect For Life At The Water’s Edge

STORY BY CAROL PEARSON, PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

hwop thwop thwop … my heart was racing (in a good way) long before the rotors started to move for a recent helicopter flight over my local area. I’ve always been a geek for flying, since I first sat in a seaplane on Seventh Lake in the Adirondacks one summer as a kid. The pull of defying gravity and leaving the ground has always been powerful, so I was really excited about my morning flight with High Tide Aviation at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport. After getting the safety primer and

buckling in, our affable pilot Willis Tew did his final safety checks and got us off the ground in an easy maneuver. In a matter of seconds, we rose up, crossed the ICW and headed over the marshes. Wow. That view. The first thing you realize when you fly over this area, whether flying into ILM or

taking a local tour like this one, is just how much water with live on, in, and around. It’s gorgeous, of course, with its creeks and tidal marshes merging into the wider expanse of river then ocean. The sailboat lazily making its way down the ICW looks like a bright white toy from above. The wide open space of it all gives an impression of ease, almost a lazy vibe that is harder to find on the ground. Yet beyond the beauty, the view made me poignantly aware of how little stands between the places we live, shop, work and relax and all that water. As we headed toward Caswell Beach, our pilot pointed out two boats still marooned in the marsh from Hurricane Isaias; some broken boardwalks and wrecked docks attest to the power of that storm. Still, if you look at aerial images taken just after the storm, the resilience of this area — both natural and human-made — is striking. We collectively know and accept the risks as a worthy tradeoff for living here.

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and time spent flying over the Cape Fear Area. He earned his Flight Instructor Certificate in January of 2020 and joined the High Tide team the following month flying tours and helping aspiring pilots accomplish their dreams”.

“The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles, on the infinite highway of the air.” – Wilbur Wright

We circled the lighthouse on Caswell beach, for a gorgeous 360 degree view of the area from Assembly Point to Southport to Bald Head Island and beyond. Turning back toward Oak Island, the curve of the southern-facing beach was obvious … and yes, you really can see all the way to the hazy condo towers in Myrtle Beach on a day like this.

Tew didn’t start out to be a pilot; he attended NC State to study civil engineering. Two years later he enrolled online with Utah Valley University to study Aviation Administration and acquired his private helicopter pilots license at Total Flight Solutions in Louisburg NC.

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CURRENTS with precise timing. I’ve been a musician all my life as well, leading first chair on upright bass all through grade school.” He says aviation brings this all together. He certainly seems like a natural at it, and there wasn’t one moment before or during the flight that I had even a glimmer of nervousness or concern … even with the left door taken off for the flight so the photographer could snap some amazing photos. Tew talks with reverence about a recent experience from the air; he had a group up for a tour and was heading over the water when they spotted a fever of stingrays migrating south. “There had to be thousands of them,” he said. “We saw them in a line all the way from Bald Head Island up to Carolina Beach. “We saw dolphins diving in the middle of the rays, then a humpback whale broke the surface,” he continued, the awe still evident in his voice. His comments reinforced the second powerful realization I had while up in the air; those of us lucky enough to live, work or play here are stewards to an amazing environment. Clearly we are not in control of it (it was easy to spot the dune replenishment equipment on the beach and in the water along the shore of Oak Island, rebuilding the dune line after last year’s storm surge) yet as stewards our actions do matter.

“Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.” – Socrates Living as we do surrounded by water, we face the reality that our communities can be cut off and isolated pretty quickly. One bridge closed by bad weather or road work; living at “the end of the line” on fuel and grocery deliveries; roads leading here from inland prone to sudden floods; we can be cut off from the rest of the world with little warning. Still, our lives must go on, as they do after the storms and the floods and the tourist season and all the other inevitable parts of living where the river meets the sea. Spending a few precious moments up above it all brings a new perspective to my life on Oak Island. Perhaps nowhere else I’ve lived, from New York to California to Michigan, was I so dependent on my immediate community. This reality makes living in this area challenging at times … yet it also makes life profoundly sweet. Even as our ranks swell in the summer months, we remain a small town community, with locals who

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Southport Boat Rentals Sightseeing Cruise STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

hen we came up with the idea for a Locals Touring Their Home Town series, we expected that maybe a local would get something different, maybe even something more, out of the experience. What we did not expect was the wave of emotions that hit us when we chatted with our Southport Boat Rentals tour captain as we prepared to leave the Yacht Basin for a sightseeing excursion. We’d scheduled our tour for a weekend when my parents were visiting from Pennsylvania and our son was home for a few days after graduating college in Greensboro. The parent feels were running strong already after the graduation ceremony, then, in talking to Capt. Eli Bostic, we learned that his mom taught our now college graduated son in Kindergarten at Southport Elementary. No tourist is going find that connection— that kind of magic is reserved for locals who take the time to play at tourist at home. We all began

our voyage with the biggest smiles on our faces. We weren’t the only smiling faces aboard, though. Not a surprise, as the Southport Boat Rentals operation is a very cheerful place. From the brightly painted building snuggled between Provision Co and Fishy Fishy on the Yacht Basin to the super-friendly young lady in the ticket office to Captain Eli and his mate, everything about this experience speaks of fun.

Southport is a very waterfront-oriented town. It even has “port” in the name. In my opinion, seeing Southport from the water is a must-do for locals and visitors alike. Captain Eli grew up blocks from the

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CURRENTS “I truly enjoy taking people out and showing them the area that I love,” said Capt. Eli. “I try to ask most of our guests if they live in the area or if not, where they are from and I’d say it’s close to half locals and half visitors. I’d say the locals enjoy the Sunset Cruise the most because they already know about the landmarks around the area,” he said. For the true tourist experience, we chose the 2:30 pm Sightseeing Cruise. We began with a spin around the Yacht Basin, traveled up the Cape Fear River past American Fish, the Garrison House and the City Pier. We went as far up river as the River Hotel, which was really cool because that’s where my parents were staying. The trip then headed back downriver past Bird Island and out toward Bald Head before crossing the channel and taking a look at Fort Caswell. We motored back to Southport’s waterfront and headed down the Intracoastal to Southport Marina before heading back to our dock in the Yacht Basin. It was a really great taste of Southport from the water and, judging from the reactions of other passengers, enjoyed by all. Capt. Eli narrated the tour with history, local knowledge and nature facts, some of which were new to us even as nearly 30year residents of the area. We got to see the work being done on the marina, a tree full of nesting pelicans and even a dolphin.

40 foot ladder and broke his leg,” Capt. Eli recalled. “He called me from the hospital wanting a different job working on the water and the rest is history. We were neighbors growing up in Southport and now we work two blocks from our childhood homes, so it’s kind of a full circle,” he said. We offered tours on our smaller boats in the past but saw the need for a larger more accommodating vessel. “We offered tours on our smaller boats in the past, but saw the need for a larger more accommodating vessel,” he said. Southport Boat Rentals tour boat is a 40-ft, 28 passenger, squeaky clean and modern pontoon boat. The ride is calm and pleasant. Of course it helps if you go on a day that’s sunny and 73 degrees, but as locals, we can pick our tour day to be a nice as possible, right? At $20 a passenger, we felt like the tour, which lasts about an hour and feels neither hurried nor stretched out too long, was more than worth the investment. As the tourists begin to fill up our community for the summer (at least) it would be wise to call ahead to (910) 523-6021

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boats available to experienced boaters. Land lubbers might want to stick to the tour and leave the captaining to the professionals. Southport Boat rentals is just now completing work on “The Mullet Bar,” a beer and wine bar on the waterfront at the back of their building. Tour guests and any-

one who just wants a relaxed place for a refreshing beverage can come enjoy the view. Relaxing might not be in the near future cards for Southport Boat Rentals’ owners though. “Robert and I both just had baby boys only 2 months apart so I see a lot of parenting in our future,” Capt. Eli said.

But Capt. Eli has the right perspective on things, I think. “I just feel really blessed to be able to do what I love for a living and am truly thankful for every person who has come out with us and I hope to keep doing this for many years to come,” he said.

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Memorial Day Fun At The Jetport A Day of Fun And Remembrance

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ormally, finding out that your town won’t be visited by a bomber bristling with machine guns and capable of carrying tons of explosives would be good news, but we are actually disappointed. The “Aluminum Overcast,” a restored World War II vintage B-17 bomber, was scheduled to visit the Cape Fear Jetport on Memorial Day weekend, but had to cancel its entire spring/ summer tour due to mechanical difficulties. But the local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 939, the organization that invited the bomber to the Cape Fear Jetport, is not letting the lack of Aluminum Overcast rain on its parade and has scheduled a day of fun for the entire family for Saturday, May 29. “Of course we were very saddened to learn our Tour Stop with the Aluminum Overcast had to be cancelled, but our membership didn’t want that to deter us

from paying our respects to all our fallen veterans,” said chapter President Rich Largent. “Hopefully our Saturday event will help to keep their memories alive.”

Come see the Brunswick Big Band at the Cape Fear Jetport Memorial Day Weekend

A day of classic, family fun begins with a pancake breakfast from 8:30-11 am ($6 per plate) and continues with a classic car show, vintage World War II aircraft and memorabilia on display, and a free concert from 1-3 pm by the Brunswick Big Band. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for purchase as well from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.

So gather the family and take a trip back to yesteryear all while paying tribute to the memory of those who have lost their lives defending our freedoms. The Cape Fear Jetport is located at 4019 Long Beach Road. Parking is free and plentiful.

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4th of July Festival This Year’s Events Explode With Fun STORY BY JEFFREY STITES

his year’s 4th of July Festival won’t be exactly like it was in the times before the pandemic, but many of our favorite features are returning, with a bit of a twist. With construction on Howe Street and COVID restrictions complicating matters, the Town of Oak Island will be hosting more of the celebration this year, while continuing its traditional role as host of Beach Day, and some activities in Southport have been moved to private venues. Beach Day will be on Thursday, July 1, and feature horseshoe, bocce ball, corn hole, and beach volleyball tournaments as well as a sandcastle competition. The little ones can enjoy inflatable rides in Middleton Park during the day with evening bringing a food truck rodeo, shag contest and live music from Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot. The evening will end with fireworks at the Oak Island Pier to celebrate the town’s birthday. Fireworks are visible for miles up and down the strand, so no need to crowd

Southport, with readings of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday and Sunday at Moore Street Market and Southport Market, and a chance to affix your very own signature to the document at Cattail Cottage on Saturday. The Boy Scouts and American Legion Post 543 will host a flag retirement ceremony at Fort Johnson on Saturday afternoon.

around the pier if you’d rather not.

Start your Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony on the Garrison lawn in Southport. Moore Street Market and Southport Market will host readings of the Declaration and other Southport venues (to be announced) will host entertainment on the 4th. The Arts and Craft Market continues in Middleton Park, this day joined by Live Pro Wrestling.

On Saturday, July 3, enjoy the Red, White and Blue Car Show in Bill Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Road, with musical entertainment provided by the Back Porch Rockers. The popular Arts and Crafts Market will be in Oak Island’s Middleton Park along with entertainment from Up Your Arts.

A freedom Flotilla is scheduled to begin at 2 pm July 4 in the Intracoastal Waterway in front of Frying Pan and the Old Yacht Basin and continue past Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill before ending at the St. James Marina around 4 pm. Great viewing spots are available all along the route.

This year will feature quite a few ways to celebrate the reason for the season in

The Fourth of July festivities will end with a fireworks display from the Oak Is-

land pier visible for miles up and down the strand. “The festival committee appreciates the Town of Oak Island’s willingness to expand the number of events held on Oak Island in 2021,” said NC 4th of July Festival Co-Chair, Trisha Howarth. “We are very privileged to live in a community that comes together in challenging times to foster good outcomes. I am delighted that there will be in-person events in 2021, and look forward to a return of a full schedule of events in 2022.” Look for a complete schedule of events with times and locations in the July issue of Southport Magazine!

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he Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site is one of the prettiest and most interesting spots in the entire Cape Fear region. While it’s beautiful and interesting during its regular daytime hours, at night, a visit takes on a special, kind of spooky vibe that is hard to describe until you’ve been there. Luckily you’ll get your chance each month this summer, and you’ll get to see and hear the site’s largest cannon fired. And who doesn’t love a good cannon firing, right? The site will host the firing the reproduction 32-pounder Seacoast Gun located within Fort Anderson on the evenings of May 28, June 25, July 23, and August 27. Tickets may be purchased in advance or onsite the evening of. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under. Gates open at 7:30 pm and the can-

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Bald Head Day Trip Ride The Ferry To A Whole Different World STORY AND PHOTOS BY KELLY WITTER

ust a 20-minute ferry ride from Southport, Bald Head Island (BHI) is the perfect 1-day adventure on a car-free island. My first visit to BHI began as a “one-time day trip” in 1994 when I was pregnant with my first child and wobbly on the bike I rented to explore this island paradise. The day trip sneakily morphed into annual long weekends and an occasional week. As my three kids grew and came to love the freedom of BHI’s outdoor pursuits, such as biking, kayaking, and fishing, I realized how fortunate I was that they were fulfilled vacationing in nature. In 2009, we decided to buy a house, pulling it off by renting it during the summer. BHI is a special place to visit with family, friends, as well as solo. Here are my tips for making the most of your day and staying on a budget.

I recommend getting an early start to maximize your day. Yes, I’m saying grab your to-go coffee mug and hop on the 8 or 9 am ferry. You won’t regret it and you can nap later on the beach. Check out the ferry schedule at Deep Point Marina. You’ll need to add about 15+ extra minutes to park and purchase your ferry tickets. Adult tickets are $23 round trip, kids ages 3-12 are $12, and under 2 are free, as are our 4-legged friends. BHI is very dog friendly! Parking is $11 in summer and $9 off season. If you have a bike, the ferry is a short ride from Southport. Taking your bike or

kayak on the ferry is $23, the cost of a ticket. A sense of calm comes over me the moment I board the ferry. You can take in views of the Southport waterfront and Oak Island on the starboard side and the intercostal waterway islands on the port side (getting nautical here!). You can rent bikes, kayaks, and surfboards as well as golf carts on the island, and I recommend reserving these ahead of time. To save money and maximize your day, bring a picnic or pick up to-go food at the well-stocked Maritime Market and

eat on the beach or at one of the many common area parks. Here are my Top 12 suggestions for a day trip to BHI. You can’t do them all in one day, but pick your favorites and come on back for more! 1. Relaxing, shelling, walking, and running on the 14 miles of pristine beach – Seriously, I walked for three miles on East Beach recently on a sunny afternoon and didn’t see another person. Plus, BHI is very dog-friendly and a great place to spend time with your four-legged friend. 2. Kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding in the marsh (or ocean if you’re experienced) – The Creek Access on Federal Road has an easy launch site. If you’re ocean-ready, check out South Beach which tends to be more calm. Surfboards and inflatable kayaks/paddleboards can be carried on the ferry for free. 3. Biking the car-free BHI roads and East Beach – Biking on BHI is

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t’s been a long time, but Opera House Theatre Company and Big Dawg Productions are putting up shows in June, finally! So get My Way: A Musical Tribute to your vaccine, take off your mask, and buy some tickets to support Frank Sinatra June 25 & 26 at 7:30 p.m. community theatre’s comeback.

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This musical play is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The two-woman show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honkytonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. The show includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight” more than two dozen songs in all!

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Sharing Surf Dreams SBHS Senior Rides Into A Bright Future STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

he founder of the South Brunswick High School Surf Dreams Club is graduating high school and, perhaps a little ironically, leaving the surf behind to follow her dreams. Oak Island’s Sophia Ordonez began the club as a local chapter supporting the Surf Dreams Foundation, based in Myrtle Beach, and is now on her way to pursue an Elementary education degree at Appalachian State, far from the roar fo the surf she’s grown up loving. But her experience with the Surf Dreams club and its outreach to educate youth in both surfing and ocean safety helped to set her on this path. “I just love sharing my passion and seeing the young kids learn something new and succeed. It makes me so happy,” Ordonez said. “I’m going to school to be a teacher. That’s what my passion is. I like seeing kids succeed.” One of the signature activities of the Surf Dreams organization is Take A Kid Surfing Day. What had been an annual

“Mostly we get kids who’ve never tried before but a few come with some experience. All ages are welcome but it’s mostly elementary age. We get Kindergarteners through fifth graders, with some younger

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and some middle school age,” Ordonez said. Ordonez learned of the Surf Dreams Foundation from its founder, Phil Jackson, a Garden City, SC resident who serves as an announcer in many regional surfing competitions. As a middle schooler, Ordonez traveled to Garden City to help at a Take A Kid Surfing event and was hooked. As a South Brunswick High School freshman, she founded a local chapter. “I wanted it to be an extension of the Surf Dreams Foundation. I enjoy volunteering at their events and I wanted touring events like that to Brunswick County,” she said. SBHS Surf Dreams also teaches ocean safety to fourth and fifth graders in some Brunswick County Schools. Ordonez said she taught the session at Bolivia Elementary when she was a sophomore and was

shocked at how much they had to learn about the ocean at their back door. “I think that it’s really important. A lot of them were clueless about the beach and water safety,” she said. “At Bolivia there were a lot of kids that had never been to the beach before. There is a lot they don’t really know. It’s just so important since we don’t have lifeguards. You either learn from parents or you don’t learn and when you go to the beach you can get in a dangerous situation.” The presentation teaches animal life, such as the difference between dolphins and sharks and how to identify each as well as what critters are safe and not.

event for the club ran into some trouble last year. “Last year when we posted it, the spots filled up in less than an hour. We rescheduled due COVID, then the hurricane hit and there were no roads so we had to cancel it,” Ordonez said. This year’s event was a huge success, with over 50 surf students learning the ropes from volunteers on Oak Island. 34 Southport Magazine /June /June 2021 / www.SouthportMag.com

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They cover ocean currents and teach kids to pick a spot on shore to watch while the are in the surf to make sure they don’t get carried too far down the beach. “We teach them that the tide comes up and comes down, so don’t leave your toys too close to the water,” Ordonez said. The club members have not been able to travel to the classrooms this year due to COVID, so they have been making a video that teachers can show to teach ocean safety. Ordonez grew up on Oak Island, moving from Connecticut when she was four, and

spent a lot of time at the beach. “We’re just a huge beach family, we spent all our time on the beach,” she said. “My brother started surfing and he just kinda taught me I guess. We surf less together now because we have jobs and he’s in college, but especially when there’s good waves or something, we go out together.” Aside from surfing, Ordonez is a dancer as well, and also shares that passion with children. She volunteered as an instructor with the Brunswick Arts Council’s Dancing on Air program in which she helped teach

ballet to children in the Cedar Grove community. The experience cemented her love of teaching children, she said, “I feel like I had all these amazing opportunities that showed me that’s what I want to do.” Ordonez is headed off to college with several scholarship awards, including the

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ak Island’s Ride The Tide event is back! This is one of our very favorite things to do each year and if you’ve not joined in the fun, you really should think about it. Oak Island’s Davis Canal and Montgomery Slough are easily navigated by even the newest paddlers and offer spectacular scenery and nature watching. Even with approximately 100 paddlers involved, people get spread out enough that you can have a really relaxing and fun day out on the water.

This year’s event will be a little different. Usually it’s a one-way trip from the Oak Island Recreation Center dock to Blue Water Point, but this year paddlers will be making a round trip out of Blue Water Point Marina on 57th Place West. They will “ride the tide” up into Davis canal and as the tide turns, ride it back to the marina. There will be a kayaker to mark the turn around point, so no worries about getting off track. Registering early at http://bit.ly/RideTheTide2021 will guarantee participants a coveted” Ride The Tide” t-shirt. The fee is $35 per person.

Brunswick Little Theatre Is Back!

hile the stage at the Brunswick Little Theatre has been dark since the beginning of the pandemic, volunteers have been busy making the most of the down time. According to BLT Past President Kathy Cagney Rossi, they have installed a new stage floor along with some new lights and paint in the theatre and have remodeled the lobby. While they are looking at options for other events, the first show to take the stage will be James and the Giant Peach on October 8, 2021. With that in mind, we are thrilled to pass along this audition notice. We’re back and so excited! The Stagestruck Players, the youth division of Brunswick Little Theatre, announces auditions for the October 2021 production of the musical, James and the Giant Peach, Jr. Auditions will be held at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road, Southport on Saturday, June 26, 10 am until 12 noon, and Sunday, June 27, from 3-5 pm. Auditions are open to all youth ages 10 through 18. Auditions will consist of a demonstration of singing ability, learning a movement combination, and a reading. In order to create and maintain a safe auditioning environment, auditions will be scheduled in 15 minute blocks. Auditions can be scheduled by calling or texting Deborah Skillman at 910 – 470 – 5652. More information can be found at www.brunswicklittletheatre.com, the Brunswick Little Theatre Facebook page or by emailing dskillman@ec.rr.com.

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ART BEAT Artisans Gallery

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estled in historical Southport near the river and underneath the canopy of live oak trees resides a gallery full of fine artwork and fine crafts. Everything inside the Artisans Gallery on Howe is lovingly made by local artists and craftspeople. The quaint little house turned gallery has all the charm of other historical Southport architecture including an idyllic wrap-around porch taking in the breezes and views of the nearby Cape Fear River. It’s the kind of porch where you don’t mind sitting outside drinking sweet tea on a lazy summer Sunday afternoon. On June 17, The Artisans Gallery on Howe celebrates its first anniversary at the Howe Street location. It’s a long story that started a few years ago with the unfortunate loss of the original gallery space at the Marina in St. James. “The original Artisans Gallery was located at the St. James

Plantation Marina,” said Donna Davis, artist, and Artisan Communications Vice President. “The Artisans Gallery was very successful in that location, offering many events including Plein air, featured artists, and art walks. After many years, the Gallery was closed when the property was purchased

by the Marina, which needed the space to enlarge the Marina office,” she said. “The Artisans searched for about two-and-a-half years for an appropriate property to open another gallery, and finally the space at 114 S. Howe Street in Southport became available.”

a member of Downtown Southport Inc,” said Davis. “The Artisans Gallery on Howe has been a positive influencer during this pandemic for many gallery members including myself. The gallery provided a way to cope during a very restrictive time by encouraging creative relief while staying safe at home. It also provided needed social connection at a time of social distancing and feelings of isolation. Providing publicity for The Artisans Gallery on Howe has provided purpose and enjoyment for me,” she said. “The gallery is looking forward to more events like Art on the Porch and Featured Artist where we can highlight the people behind the art and also offering workshops to share our love of the arts. The Artisans Gallery on Howe has done very well during its first year,” said Davis. “The Gallery was also awarded assistance through a grant from the Brunswick Arts Council.” You will find more fine art than just paintings and sculptures - fabulous

During a time when many businesses faced huge challenges staying open, The Artisans Gallery on Howe successfully persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic and public gathering restrictions. The gallery remained open seven days a week and strictly followed CDC guidelines and local mandates. The gallery emphasizes the safety of its members and well as the public. The gallery also served as host for many events, including Art on the Porch, Musicians on the Porch, and Featured Artists.

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photography, jewelry, beautiful fabric textiles, linens, glasswork, functional pottery, and much more. You will find some lost art creations such as heirloom hand-stitched smocked children’s clothes, crocheted and knitted items, and woodworking, as well as creative, locally inspired, and found objects such as hand-woven baskets including pine needles and decor using found seashells. You will also find well-tailored hand-sewn purses and wallets and other textiles. And there is much more! With more than 60 artists exhibiting, it is run as a co-op where members play an integral part of the day-to-day operations. “The gallery is looking forward to continuing to be an integral part of downtown Southport,” said Davis. A lot of work goes into the daily operations of the gallery. Currently, the Artisans President is Donna Kanich, and day-to-day operations are led by VP Retail Chairs Marian MacKerer and Kristine Holt, with the assistance of many retail committee members

Alongside the gallery operations, the Artisans run Stepping Up For Arts (SUFA) which is a 501(c)3 organization associated with The Artisans. “The goal of this organization is to promote and support the arts in the communities of Brunswick County through art appreciation and educational opportunities,” said Davis. “Scholarships in fine arts are limited and we dedicate ourselves to ensuring that deserving Brunswick County Public Schools graduating High School students can pursue their craft at the college level. We have a proud history of awarding multiple annual scholarships so these young adults may continue their studies in any field of art.” You can donate to SUFA by going to The Artisans website to make a donation via mail or online.

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p Your Arts and the City of Southport are eager to welcome artists back to our beautiful town for the 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival June 18-19. Registrants have two full days this year to set up their easels and paint anywhere within city limits, then sell their work to the public during the Wet Paint Sale in Keziah Park at 4 pm on the last day. Up Your Arts has added several new events for the general public this year. The classic rock band Back Porch Rockers will give a benefit performance on the gazebo stage at Franklin Square Park on Friday, June 18, from 6-8 pm. Donations will benefit the Save the Hall, Y’all campaign to transform the old city hall building in the heart of downtown Southport into an arts center.

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n The 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival ois open to all painters, regardless of age. is a non-juried event, with merit and lItPeople’s Choice awards conferred by esktablished local artists. Winners will be registered in the 2022 Southport Plein Air Festival free of charge. There is no limit on medium, quantity or size. Artists receive 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of their work. A reception for the visiting artists at the NC Maritime Museum of Southport from 4-6 pm on Friday, June 18, will feature Gullah cuisine. Up Your Arts will also host live music for the general public at Moore Street Market during the same time, along with a painting demonstration by local artist Joseph Bardani . The event’s judges are the guests of honor, along with Southport elected officials.

When the plein air artists have wrapped up for the weekend, their freshly painted work will be on display at Keziah Park from 4-6 pm on Saturday, June 19. Come meet the painters during this Wet Paint Sale, discuss their techniques, and buy their art! You will be delighted to own some of the finest depictions of Southport landscapes and scenery available -- many of the plein air artists have painted our town before and know precisely how to capture its charismatic charm. Don’t miss this opportunity –- you may get lucky and purchase an award winner!

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ur county is so full of wonderful artists that it takes quite a bit of time to celebrate everything in one day, so why not use the longest day of the year? The inaugural Solstice By the Sea Festival is coming to Oak Island’s Middleton Park on June 19 from 10 am - 8 pm and will feature everything from storytelling and poetry to dance and live music with an arts market and food trucks rounding things out. This fun is being brought to us by the Brunswick Arts Council in cooperation with the Southport evening Rotary Club, The SoundHouse, Inspirations Dance Studio and the Friends of Oak Island Parks and recreation.

“We want people to come out and enjoy the day,” said Brunswick Arts Council Executive Director Mary Beth Livers. “They can enjoy live music on the field, walk around and maybe buy a piece of local artwork, go to the beach, and come back later for more. We just want people to say ‘Let’s play. Let’s go have fun.”

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we don’t. We’re the thread that connects all the beaches,” she said. Whatever your interests or talents, Solstice By The Sea promises something for everyone, something Livers said she sees as a major mission of the Arts Council. “The creative things we do….those are a part of our outlook. We need to be able to do those things. We want everyone to get out there and try it and have fun,” she said.

The festival will feature two stages. Under the band shell, entertainment will begin with storytelling by Kat Littleturtle and her son Kaya, continue with a variety of local musicians featuring styles from rock to reggae, and wrap up with a performance by The SoundHouse owner Tina Smith. The second stage will feature dance performances from Inspirations Dance Studios throughout the day and an open mic from 5-8 pm. “This is family fun, but if anyone wants to try, be our guest,” said Livers, “Just tell us what you want to do and you can have 10 minutes to do your thing.” The Brunswick Arts Council will host a hospitality tent debuting a display of printed poems called “Poetry Opens Doors” before the works go on display around the county. The tent will also be showcasing the winners of the Brunswick County 2040 children’s art competition. Children were asked by the county planning group to illustrate their visions of what Brunswick County will look like in 2040, and we can’t wait to see what they’ve come up with. The Tarheel Storytellers will perform throughout the day and the Southport Evening Rotary Club will host a corn hole tournament beginning at 4 pm. The Arts Market will include between 40-50 local vendors and food trucks will be on site thought the day.

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FITNESS

Longevity Secrets

Long-Lived People Have Much In Common BY BRIAN TULLY, MS

ne of the best ways to identify factors associated with longevity and good health is to study the individuals that have lived the longest. Blue Zones (also known as “longevity hotspots”) are areas of the world where there is a high concentration of nonagenarians (90+ years of age) and centenarians with very low rates of chronic disease. A large study funded by National Geographic sought to identify and study these populations. Five Blue Zones (Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda California, California; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica) were originally identified and studied although several others have since been identified. These areas have the highest prevalence of 90 and 100-year-

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olds and some of the lowest rates of chronic disease in the world. While these populations were different ethnicities, lived in different parts of the world, and had different cultural traditions, the researchers were able to distill some characteristics and behaviors that were common among them. There are nine principles (known as The Power 9) divided into four categories:

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1) Move Naturally – The world’s longest-lived people don’t pump iron, run marathons or join gyms. Instead, they live in environments that constantly nudge them into moving without thinking about it. They grow gardens and don’t have mechanical conveniences for house and yard work.

Right Outlook

2) Purpose - The Okinawans call it “Ikigai” and the Nicoyans call it “plan de vida” — for both it translates to “why I wake up in the morning.” Knowing your sense of purpose is worth up to seven years of extra life expectancy. 3) Downshift - Even people in the Blue Zones experience stress. Stress leads to chronic inflammation, associated with every major age-related disease. What the world’s longest-lived people have that we don’t are routines to shed that stress. Okinawans take a few moments each day to remember their ancestors, Adventists pray, Ikarians take a nap and Sardinians do happy hour.

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Eat Wisely

4) 80% Rule - “Hara hachi bu” – the Okinawan, 2500-year old Confucian mantra said before meals reminds them to stop eating when their stomachs are 80 percent full. The 20 percent gap between not being hungry and feeling full could be the difference between losing weight or gaining it. People in the blue zones eat their smallest meal in the late afternoon or early evening and then they don’t eat any more the rest of the day. 5) Plant Slant - Beans, including fava, black, soy and lentils, are the cornerstone of most centenarian diets. Meat—mostly pork—is eaten on average only five times per month. Serving sizes are 3-4 oz., about the size of a deck of cards. 6) Wine at 5 - People in all blue zones (except Adventists) drink alcohol moderately and regularly. Moderate drinkers outlive non-drinkers. The trick is to drink 1-2 glasses per day (preferably Sardinian Cannonau wine), with friends and/or with food. And no, you can’t save up all week and have 14 drinks on Saturday.

Connect

7) Belong - All but five of the 263 centenarians interviewed belonged to some faith-based community. Denomination doesn’t seem to matter. Research shows that attending faithbased services four times per month will add 4-14 years of life expectancy. 8) Loved Ones First - Successful centenarians in the blue zones put their families first. This means keeping aging parents and grandparents nearby or in the home (It lowers disease and mortality rates of children in the home too.). They commit to a life partner (which can add up to three years of life expectancy) and invest in their children with time and love (They’ll be more likely to care for you when the time comes).

committed to each other for life. Research from the Framingham Studies shows that smoking, obesity, happiness, and even loneliness are contagious. So, the social networks of longlived people have favorably shaped their health behaviors. These principles show that while nutrition and physical activity are important to longevity there are other relational, social, emotional and even spiritual factors that are also important. This wholistic view aligns with the concept of Active Aging. This concept has been proposed as a way to promote the benefits of an active lifestyle for increasing longevity and quality of life regardless of past experiences or current conditions. Active aging recognizes the importance of active engagement in life in multiple dimensions of wellness such as physical, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational and intellectual. One of the best ways to achieve something is to follow the lead of someone that has already experienced success with that you goal you are striving for. I don’t know about you, but one of my main goals in life is to have as many active and healthy years as possible. And none of these principles that are followed by the longest living people in the world seem to challenging to implement, especially considering the payoff. Until next month, stay healthy and active. I am off to implement a few of the above principles right now. As always, if you have any questions or other thoughts to share, I would love to hear from you! Brian@BetterTogetherFitness.com BetterTogetherFitness.com

9) Right Tribe - The world’s longest-lived people chose–or were born into–social circles that supported healthy behaviors, Okinawans created “moais”–groups of five friends that

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CALENDAR June We’ve included events here that are still listed as scheduled, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change.

MAY 28

Summer Thunder — A Nighttime Cannon Firing Have a blast this summer at one of the nighttime cannon firings at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and younger. Gates open at 7:30 pm at the site, 8884 St. Philips Road SE, Winnabow. There are three other chances to catch this event this summer: June 25, July 23, and August 2

MAY 29

A Day at The Airport -- Cape Fear Regional Jetport A day of classic, family fun begins with a pancake breakfast from 8:3011 am ($6 per plate) and continues with a classic car show, vintage World War II aircraft and memorabilia on display, and a free concert from 1-3 pm by the Brunswick Big Band. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for purchase as well from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. The Jetport is at 4019 Long Beach Road.

JUNE 4

Paddle Through History —Sheep’s Island Explore Lockwood Folly Inlet, part of the Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck District, and learn about a Confederate blockade runner and two Union blockaders shipwrecked close to the inlet. The Southport Historical Society and the Adventure Kayak Company are working together for this event; call (910) 454-0607 to see if there is space available.

JUNE 5

Beach Clean-up

Help the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society clean up the beach as the season gets underway. The cleanup runs from 10 am to 1 pm; stop by the tent at SE 49th and Dolphin to get your assignment.

JUNE 5

It’s Our Town, Let’s Clean It Up Southport

Join your neighbors in this monthly effort to spruce up the city from 9 am - noon. All you need to bring is your energy, good intentions; tools will be provided. Meet up at the old jail annex at the corner of Rhett and Nash streets at 9 am for a morning of fresh air, weeding, pruning, planting and other gardening work. Call 301-741-6698 with any questions or to get on the Southport Beautification Committee’s email notification list.

JUNE 10

Kiwanis Open House —St. James Community Center Find out how you can join Kiwanis and volunteer to work with 1st graders to improve their reading skills; with elementary, middle or high schoolers in service programs; grow vegetables for local food pantries; or support the robotics or golf programs. The open house is 6-8 pm at the Center, 4136 Southport-Supply Road. For more information, please reach out to Kiwanis Membership Chairperson Kathleen Bradcovich, at k.bradcovich@gmail. com.

JUNE 10-13

Nao Santa Maria Tall Ship — Wilmington riverfront Tour this replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ ships and be prepared to take lots of pictures! Daily tours are available from 10 am to 7 pm. Tickets are $5-$35.

JUNE 12

Ride the Tide…And Back Again

Grab your paddle and join this kayak event on Oak Island. The paddle runs 9 am, - noon, and this year, kayakers will start at Blue Water Point, paddle up Davis Canal and back to Blue Water Point on the tide. The cost is $35; register at http://bit.ly/RideTheTide2021.

JUNE 12

Kids’ Day in the Park

Children can paint, make jewelry, and make many other crafts, 11 am to 2 pm at Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West Street, Southport. This free event is sponsored by he Associated Artists of Southport.

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JUNE 12

Virtual Walk With a Doc — Brunswick Wellness Coalition Join the Coalition on Facebook live for a brief health topic discussion from a local medical professional, and then a walk in the outdoor spot of your choosing. The walk kicks off at 9 am.

JUNE 13

Virtual Wine Tasting Fundraiser — Bridgewater Wines+Dines Join wine expert Doug Zucker and food expert Susan Zucker from Bridgewater Wines+Dines for a three-course Argentinian meal and wine pairing. Food and wine pairing packages are $95, and this event is a fundraiser for St. James’ Relay for Life. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3u2Rl1T

JUNE 13

WAVES 4 K.I.D.S. Summertime Fun with the Embers

This fundraiser for WAVES 4 K.I.D.S. features dinner, a dessert bar and a live auction, raffle, and live music outside, 5-8 pm. The event will be at The Barn at Rock Creek, an events center at 5900 Rock Creek Road, Leland. Tickets are $75; visit www.waves4kids.org for ticket information. The mission of WAVES 4 K.I.D.S. is to raise funds to assure, if public funds are not available, that children under the care of the Department of Social Services, or other children in difficult situations in Brunswick County will be provided resources and services, based on financial need, to meet their health, educational, and social welfare needs.

JUNE 18-19

Plein Air Festival — Southport

Artists create works in various places throughout Southport, and everyone can vote for their favorite in the People’s Choice awards. Kids can paint their own masterpieces too (art supplies provided), and there will be storytellers, music, the wet paint art sale and food available at area restaurants and food trucks.

JUNE 19

Soundstock Solstice by the Sea Festival

The Middleton Park fields at Oak Island play host to this brand new festival — a day full of art, storytelling, music, and a Food Truck Rodeo. The festival is

from 10 am to 8 pm, and is sponsored by the Brunswick Arts Council, Oak Island Friends of Parks Foundation, Southport Evening Rotary and The SoundHouse.

JUNE 26-27

Auditions

Brunswick Little Theatre will hold auditions for James and the Giant Peach, scheduled for an Oct. 8 performance. Auditions will be held at the Theatre, 8068 River Road, Southport on June from 10 am until 12 noon and from 3-5 pm on June 27. Auditions are open to all youth ages 10 through 18. Auditions will consist of a demonstration of singing ability, learning a movement combination, and a reading. Scheduled a time slot by calling or texting Deborah Skillman at 910–470–5652.

Ongoing Events . Oak Island Farmers and Artisans Market — Mondays Enjoy ocean breezes and find fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more. The market runs from 8 am to1 pm on Mondays through the season at the Middleton Park Fields, SE 46th and Dolphin Drive.

BSL Neighbors Market — June 5 and 19 Shop for produce and plants, wellness items, arts and crafts, and more at this open-air market in Boiling Spring Lakes, next to the Office Coffee and Wine Bar. The market runs from 9 am to 2 pm.

Southport Summer Market — Wednesdays

Browse for local produce, baked goods and arts and crafts amongst the majestic oak trees in Franklin Square Park in Southport. The market runs from 8 am to 1 pm beginning June 2.

Barbee and Harper Libraries (Oak Island and Southport) The Libraries are open Monday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. The children’s summer reading series will have Zoom sessions at 11 am on Tuesdays; register at the library or at www.brunswickcountync.gov/library. Take-home kits for children’s story time and crafts are also available. Call 278-4283 (Barbee branch) or 457-6237 (Harper).

Riverwalk Farmers Market

Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road, Bel-

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Check Facebook for specials, tasting events, and snack trays.

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Fridays 11 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm and Sundays 11 am - 4 pm. Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, and lots of fresh produce, all with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

The Wine Rack

102 W. Brown St., Southport.

The shop offers wines, cigars, coffees and accessories; the patio is open with limited seating. Check Facebook for more details.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

The Office Coffee and Wine Bar

8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

3280 George II Highway (NC 87), Boiling Spring Lakes

The grounds are open, and distancing protocols are in place inside. There is plenty to do and see outside, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

NC Maritime Museums - Southport 204 E. Moore Street

Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Online and hybrid programs are also available, as well as days with reduced volumes and lights; check https://ncmaritimemuseumsouthport.com for details. Salty Dog Saturdays — seafood cooking lessons for adults — are back too.

Brunswick Wellness Coalition

Walk with a Doc on the second Saturday and Health Hacks (nutrition and physical activity tricks) is the second Monday; both events are virtual via Facebook for now.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Southport Summer Concert Series 6-8 pm in Franklin Square Park

June 11 — Parlay (classic rock)

June 10 — Charlene and the Bluegrass Charlatans June 17 — Island Fever (rock) June 24 — Lockwood Folly Band (70s and 80s rock) Oak Island Summer Concert Series

Sit a spell with friends and enjoy a fancy coffee drink, good food, a plain cup of joe or a glass of wine, and grab a bottle for later.

June 25 — TimClark Band (variety, dance music) July 1 — Beach Day on Oak Island! — Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot at Middleton Park fields and McGuire Band at the Oak Island Pier (these concerts are 6-9 pm) July 9 — Chocolate Chip & Company Band (dance music)

Concerts at the Lake — Boiling Spring Lakes Spring Lake — Pine Road

June 18 — The Reflections, 6-8 pm

Movies on the Garrison Lawn — Southport

Bring a blanket, chairs and snacks — movies start at dusk June 11 — Dr. Dolittle

July 9 — Trolls World Tour

AMERICAN FISH COMPANY 150 Yacht Basin, Southport

June 4 and 5 — Shelby Rae Moore June 6 — The Bonafides June 11 — Band on Fire June 12 — Southern Trouble

6:30-8:30 pm at the Middleton Park fields, SE 46th and Dolphin Drive

June 13— Dave’s Not Home

May 28 — The Britis Invaders(60s and 70s rock)

June 19 —Gossin Brothers

June 4 — Chairman of the Board (beach music) June 11 — Eaglewing (Eagles tribute band) June 18 — The Entertainers (beach music)

The Pub Of Southport

Catch the Brunswick Big Band at the Cape Fear Jetport May 29

June 18 — Conspiracy June 20 — Carolina Line Bluegrass Band June 25 — Kenny Reeves & Trainwreck June 26 — Steel County Express July 2 — Zion Roots July 3 — Band on Fire

WINE, BEER AND COFFEE Southport Tap and Cellar

Open 2 pm-2am daily; masks required with no exceptions. Indoor and outdoor seating available, but capacity is till limited. Check the Pub’s Facebook page for specials, 1513 N. Howe, Unit 10, Southport.

827 N. Howe Street

Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for hours and details about trivia nights and food truck appearances.

The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille 601 Ocean Drive

Good food and a great ocean view. Check Facebook for music and specials.

Uncorked By The Sea Wine Shop & Gallery 602 N. Howe Street

Shop inside, call 910-454-0633 or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea. com. Open Tuesday through Saturday starting at 10 am. Ask about setting up your own private wine tasting event!

Moore Street Market

130 E. Moore Street, Southport

Coffee, beer and good food, and an outside courtyard too.

Grape & Ale

8521 E. Oak Island Drive

Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Wine tastings Fridays and Saturdays between 11 am and 4 pm. Check www.thegrapeandale. com, or find them on Facebook for daily and weekly specials.

Silver Coast Winery Tasting room 105 N. Howe Street

Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar.

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American Fish Company

150 Yacht Basin, Southport

Boat watching and amazing views on the Southport waterfront; check Facebook for hours and live music schedule.

Tiki Tavern

104 E. 8th Street, Southport

Seating outdoors, with games and music; check Facebook for details.

Oasis

8039 River Road SE

TVs for watching the game, full bar and tasty bar food.

Sundogz Sports Bar and Tavern 8620 E. Oak Island Drive

Check Facebook for drink specials and music/events.

Don’t see your event listed? Try as we might, we don’t catch everything, so to be sure to be included send your events to lisa@ southportmag.com before the 20th of each month! Thank you!

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TAKE-OUT GUIDE

WE OFFER THIS TAKE-OUT GUIDE AS A HELP TO OUR HUNGRY READERS LOOKING FOR A BREAK FROM COOKING THEMSELVES AND AS A HELP TO OUR RESTAURANT COMMUNITY FACING THE CHALLENGE OF REMAINING VIABLE IN THE FACE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS. THE INFORMATION WAS AS TIMELY AND ACCURATE AS WE COULD MAKE IT AT PRESS TIME, BUT AS THIS SITUATION IS CHANGING DAILY, DETAILS MAY CHANGE DURING THE MONTH. WE URGE EVERYONE TO TRY THEIR BEST TO HELP EACH OTHER AND BE PATIENT AND KIND, AND HAVE COURAGE BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA

1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352 Call ahead for delivery and take-out

BAR-B-QUE HOUSE

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001 www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Take-out available

LONG BEACH DINER

106 SE 58th St., Oak Island 910-278-7209 Text BEANNAS to 33733 to order online via the Chow Now app

BELLA CUCINA

5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 Call or visit website to place to-go orders

BLUE COW GRILLE

108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402 Call to order take-out and to find out about daily specials

BOB’S DOGS

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com Call or download the Toast Take Out App to order

BURNEY’S BAKERY

808 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4222 Take-out available

CAFE KOA

302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206 Take-out available

CASTUCCI’S AN ITALIAN JOINT 4332 Long Beach Rd, Southport 910-477-6755 Call for Take-out orders

CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

CLEM’S SEAFOOD

4351 Long Beach Rd, Southport 457-6958 Take-out available

DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Call to order take-out and to hear about great specials!

D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151 Call ahead and pick up or have it delivered!. Delivery available in Bolivia, Southport, St. James, Oak Island, credit card only

DUFFER’S PUB & GRILLE AT OAK ISLAND GOLF COURSE

928 Caswell Beach Rd. Caswell Beach 278-9299 Take-out available. Delivery by golf cart to area around golf course from 5-7 pm

ERIC’S GRILLE

1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024 Take-out available

FAMOUS SUBS AND PIZZA

HAAG & SONS

7901 E. Oak Island Dr. 278-1234 Call take-pout order in ahead if possible

HIPPIE CHICK GRANOLA CO.

6402 E. Oak Island Dr. 250-1165 Call or online ordering for take-out or delivery to Southport/Oak Island area

ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE 7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Take-out available

JOE LOVES LOBSTER ROLLS 3148 George II Hwy, BSL 845-3355 Take-out and delivery available

JONES SEAFOOD HOUSE

6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-5231 Take-out and delivery (with $25 minimum order) available

JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 Call ahead for take-out

KAI JOE’S

4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Call to place a take-out order. Menu at www. kaijoestacos.com

KOKO CABANA

705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island (910) 933-6222 Take out and delivery to the beach surrounding the Oak Island pier

KOPP’S KWIK STOP II

1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Call ahead for take-out

3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 910-845-7700 Takeout available

FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT

LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL

5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 910-278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Call ahead for Take-out

LITTLE BIT’S GRILL

FISHY FISHY CAFE

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-1881 www.fishyfishycafe.com Take-out avialble, boat pick up, too!

GRAPE AND ALE

8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384 Take-out wine, crowlers and growlers

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500 Call for Take-out

BSL Neighbors Market Is back on March 6! Don’t miss it!

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601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725 Take out and delivery within five miles

5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430 Take-out available

MARKETPLACE ON HOWE 310 N. Howe St. 910-538-9089 Take-out seafood and produce

MOORE STREET MARKET

130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203 Order online at moorestreetmarket.net for take-out. Lunch delivery from 11 am-3 pm in a limited area

MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR 110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115 Call for take-out and delivery

MR. P’S BISTRO

309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Ordering begins at 3 pm for pick-up beginning at 5 pm

NANCY JO’S HOMEMADE BAKERY

8600 e. Oak Island Dr., Apt #4 910-477-2174 Take-out and delivery. Call for daily specials.

OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Take-out available

OAK ISLAND RESTAURANT

6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , 910-201-9925 Call ahead for take-out

OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 www.okisubshop.com Call, order online, or download the app by searching Oak Island Sub Shop in the app store for take-out

PELICAN SEAFOOD

6235 Oak Island Dr., 910-933-4615 Take home some fresh seafood!

PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH 4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190 www.pepperonigrillnc.com Take-out and delivery. Call or order online

THE PEPPERONI GRILL

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com Call or order online for take-out and delivery

THE PIRATES DECK

5827 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island 910-933-4615 Take-out and elivery to Oak Island

PIZZA SHACK

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781 Call for take-out and delivery

PORTS OF CALL

116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com Call for take-out, full menu and special family-style dinners available

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POTTERS SEAFOOD

94 Yacht Basin St., 457-0101 Pick up a variety of fresh seafood

RUSSELL’S PLACE

5700 E. Oak Island Drive 910-278-3070 Take-out available

SOUTHPORT CHEESE SHOP

417 N. Howe St., 910-477-6387 www.southportcheeseshop.com Call ahead with credit card or exact change curbside

SOUTHPORT SIAM

RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL

4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616 www.rustyhooksdockside.com Call or order online for take-out, curb and dock pick-up and delivery in a limited area

SAN FELIPE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950 Take-out available

1131 Atlantic Ave, Southport 910-363-5063 Take-out available

SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE 1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035 Take-out available

SOUTHPORT TAP AND CELLAR

827 N. Howe St., 910-477-6419 Call ahead for curbside pick-up. Beer delivery to Southport, Oak Island and BSL

STARR CAKES BAKERY

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 www.staarrcakes.com Take-out available

SHAGGER JACKS

8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103 www.shaggerjacksoki.com Call for take-out orders. Picnic tables placed 6’ apart available outside

SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK

THAI PEPPERS

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Take-out available

THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR 3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC 910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar.com Take-out available

THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER

501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Call ahead for take-out

TRANQUIL HARBOR

5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-1294 Take-out and delivery to Oak Island and St. James

TROLLY STOP

111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017 www.trollystophotdogs.com Take-out and delivery within 5 miles

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 910-363-4908 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Call for take-out and delivery

TURTLE ISLAND RESTAURANT & CATERING

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-4944 Take-out and delivery on Oak Island

UNCORKED BY THE SEA

602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633 www.uncorkedbythesea.com Order on-line or call for in-store, curbside pick-up or local delivery Must be over 21.

THE WINE RACK

102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147 Take-out and delivery

8317 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056 Take-out and delvery to Oak Island and Long Beach Rd.

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DINING GUIDE

Now that we can go out to eat again... Check out the Dining Guide and what delicious food the local area has to offer! seafood, homemade soups and salad bar.

THE PIRATES DECK

5827 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island 910-933-4615 A great local hangout . Everything from Nachos to burgers, to seafood to steaks. Great Bar.

MODERN AMERICAN

Flat bread at Dry Street Pub and Pizza

SEAFOOD SPECIALTY FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT

5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 910-278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Offering items such as award-winning chowder and signature crab dip.

M FISHY FISHY CAFE

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-1881 www.fishyfishycafe.com A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like Buffalo shrimp, Cajun grouper bites, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

M FRYING PAN

319 West Bay St., Southport 910-363-4382 Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as pan seared grouper.

M ISLAND WAY RESTAURANT

1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 910-278-7770 www.islandwayres.com Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

JONES SEAFOOD HOUSE

6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-5231 Family owned since 1964; offering seafood fried, broiled or grilled, plus charbroiled steaks.

KOKO CABANA

705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island (910) 933-6222 Open Tues - Sun. Seafood Specialties, Steaks, Sandwiches, Salads

MOJO’S ON THE HARBOR

16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island 910-457-7217 www.mojoontheharbor.com Featuring Southern classics :fried pickles, shellfish steam pots to global dishes like Italian meat antipasto and Mediterraneans shrimp and grits.

MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR

110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115 Moore Street Oyster Bar is an oyster pub rooted in the traditions of coastal Southern cooking, epitomized by the seaside town of Southport.

M PROVISION COMPANY 130 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-0654

OLIVER’S ON THE CAPE FEAR

THE WINE RACK

101 West Bay Street, Southport 910-477-9299 oliversonthecapefear.com Fine dining on the Cape Fear—where exquisite southern cuisine meets the salubrious dishes. We also offer great burgers, steaks, and other southern favorites.

102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147 Offering a selection of wine, cigars, coffees, and accessories, this quaint shop is perfect for a night out. Great service and over 600 wines to choose from.

M MR. P’S BISTRO

602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633 Offering a wide variety of fine wines and craft beers for in-store shopping, curbside pick-up and shopping on-line. Delivering locally. Enjoy sipping wine in the shop while admiring local art or in the courtyard. Wines are available to taste every day. Special orders welcome

309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

SHAGGER JACKS

8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103 www.shaggerjacksoki.com With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

SWAIN’S CUT SEAFOOD

TRANQUIL HARBOR

5119 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056 Good food for good people. Locally caught

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SILVER COAST WINERY

105 S. Howe St. Southport, 910-777-5151 Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Craft Beer and Wine tastings all day, every day! Check out our Facebook page for updated events, specialty beer tastings, and live music.

RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL

SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK

8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384 Quaint and eclectic store offering a large selection of wines, beers, and spirits. Perfect for either relaxation or for on the go! Tastings on Fridays 5-8pm,

614 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-620-4541 Full Service Catering and Event Venue. Pairing with The Confectionary for off-site and onsite specials occasions. They will work with you to tailor make your event, one to remember. Whether it is at your house or ours..

8317 E. Oak Island Dr, (910) 933-6300 Serving fresh, local seafood and delicious and creative baked treats.

4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616 www.rustyhooksdockside.com Fun dining featuring fresh local seafood and generational recipes, guaranteed to leave a lasting smile on your face. Come join our small piece of paradise along the coast of Carolina; our team looks forward to greeting you. We welcome boaters to pull up to our docks or contact the Marina Dockmaster on Channel 16, and all others to come down Fish Factory Road and join us for a relaxing meal with a gorgeous view!

GRAPE AND ALE

THE LIVE OAK ON HOWE

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Offering a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

WINE & BEER

5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-12944 Casual family restaurant with a variety of dishes, seafood and daily specials.

TURTLE ISLAND RESTAURANT & CATERING

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with Caribbean inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.

UNCORKED BY THE SEA

CAFES, DELIS & GRILLS LONG BEACH DINER

106 SE 58th St., Oak Island 910-278-7209 Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beana’s serves breakfast and lunch.

BLUE COW GRILLE

108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402 Serving specialty Burgers,.sanwiches and seafood. Lunch and Dinner

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DINING GUIDE BOB’S DOGS

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to homestyle sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500 Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish ‘n’ chips and more at this sports grill.

ERIC’S GRILLE

1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024 Offers old fashioned, hand patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

FAT ANDY’S BURGERS

4655 Southport-Supply Rd SE,, Southport 910-269-7008 Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.

JERSEY MIKES

5130 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 910-477-6261 Subs and sandwiches, fresh salads.

CAFE KOA

302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206 Gourmet Sandwich Shop & Market With Yummy Goods & Gifts! Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Served Daily!

KOPP’S KWIK STOP II

3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 910-845-7700 Kopp’s grill serves up a full breakfast (available for school kids before class starts, too), plus homemade lunches throughout the day.

LITTLE BIT’S GRILL

5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430 A classic burger joint, onion rings and other sides. Breakfast is served, pancakes and bacon.

LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL

601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725 Oceanfront dining and entertainment that is easy on the wallet and hard to forget. Tiki bar, arcade with two pool tables and plenty of seating to host your work, friend or family fun!

LOCAL’S FAMILY DINER

832 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0444 www.localsfamilydiner.com With a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu for lunch and dinner.

MIDWAY GRILLE

2827 Midway Rd SE Suite 100, (910) 253-0777 Serving “classic American food that Rocks!” for lunch and dinner. Sandwiches and entrees available

M MOORE STREET MARKET

130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, specializing in organic and fairtrade coffee as well as gourmet

sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.

OAK ISLAND RESTAURANT

6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , 910-201-9925 Here, flounder is prepared the old f fashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 From BLT’s with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, & other quality sandwiches.

OASIS BAR AND GRILL

8039 River Rd. SE, Southport 910-454-4004 Shrimp in every style, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.

THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR

3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC 910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar.com We serve Roast Magazine’s 2016 Roaster of the year, Espresso, Coffee Drinks(Hot, Frozen, Iced) Smoothies, Variety of Red/White Wines & Craft Beer. Also Pastries, Trays, Breakfast and Lunch Wraps.

OLD BRIDGE DINER

132 Country Club Dr., Oak Island 910-250-1184 A casual diner featuring breakfast & lunch, from fluffy omelets to burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Open 6am - 2pm.

OLDE BRUNSWICK GENERAL STORE 1450 50 Lakes Dr., Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-2707 Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

RUSSELL’S PLACE

5700 E. Oak Island Drive 910-278-3070 Serving breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m., Russell’s Place serves up lots of home cooking.

THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER

501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Offering breakfast & lunch with a southern twist. Real Good Feel Good, Food.

TROLLY STOP

111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017 www.trollystophotdogs.com A staple in NC, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one of a kind hot dogs.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 910-363-4908 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made to order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.

WILDLIFE RESTAURANT & GRILL 4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 910-457-9953

www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home cooked meals.

BARBECUE M SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE

1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035 www.southportsmokehouse.com Real wood smoked BBQ and brisket, great side items, and a great family environment.

M BAR-B-QUE HOUSE

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001 www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Hormel ribs are slow d in house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

CHINESE ASIAN TASTE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, 910-457-0988 asiantastesouthportnc.com Takeout traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, and General Tso’s.

SOUTHPORT GOURMET AND SUSHI BAR

1643 N. Howe St, Southport (910) 477-9045 Serving a varietry of home-cokked Asian specialties and featuring a full sushi bar.

910-477-6755 Family Italian restaurant

D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151 Serving Itaiian entrees, pizza and sandwiches.

FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

5013 Southport Crossing Way, Southport 910) 363-8000 Serving home cooked Itailan specialties in a friendly atmosphere.

M JOSEPH’S ITALIAN BISTRO

5003 O’Quinn Blvd., Southport, 454-4440 www.josephsitalianbistro.com Armed with decades of experience and “secret” family recipes, Joseph’s Italian Bistro appeals with candlelit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

IRISH PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport 910-457-6554 Offering traditional pub fare with Irish flair, like Guinness chicken wings and mussels cooked in a Smithwicks bouillon. Don’t forget the Reuben or corned beef and cabbage!

TASTE OF CHINA

4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunanstyle Chinese food.

INTERNATIONAL M PORTS OF CALL

116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com Offering choices that are largely influenced by dishes from across the globe. Menu items and specials can whisk your palette from Casablanca to Barcelona, Santorini to Mumbai, and from Marseilles to Munich or Charleston. Finish with a fresh baked dessert in the romantic atmosphere.

ITALIAN M BELLA CUCINA

5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 www.belladiningnc.com Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local seafood to hand tossed, New York style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

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DINING GUIDE JAPANESE TENGU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, 457-9398 Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

MEXICAN DELPHINA CANTINA

www.pepperonigrillnc.com Open 7 days a week year round. Offering eat in, take out as well as delivery.

PIZZA HUT

4960 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport (910) 457-9432 Family-friendly chain known for its made-toorder pizzas. Dine in, Take Out and Delivery.

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA

10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 910-457-1222 delphinacantina.webs.com Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial—both with plantains.

4961 Old Long Beach Rd SE, Southport (910) 454-0757 Take-out/delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, wings & breadsticks, plus desserts.

KAI JOE’S

1671 N Howe St #1b, Southport (910) 457-0083

4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Traditional Mexican dishes and specialties.

SAN FELIPE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

SIDE STREAT TAKE OUT

524 N Howe St., Southport 910-363-4113 Tex-Mex style cuisines at a local take-out joint. Serving a variety of fish, beef, and veggie bowls. Also offering quesadillas, tacos and hot, homemade soup. Take out or relish your meal under the shaded, outside dinning area.

TACO & BURITTO SHACK 3261 Hwy 87, BSL 910-351-0179

PIZZERIAS BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA

1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352 A New York Style Pizzeria featuring homemade pizza, pasta, desserts, etc. Also serving a selection of beer and wine.

DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA

DOMINO’S (SOUTHPORT)

DOMINO’S (OAK ISLAND)

8610 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island (910) 278-9111 Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.

THAI SOUTHPORT SIAM

1131 Atlantic Ave, Southport 910-363-5063 Open for lunch and dinner. Offering over 20 Thai specialties including Pad Thai and Green Curry. Also offers Hibachi steak, chicken and shrimp.

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, offering oven toasted subs and calzones.

PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH 4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190

FLAVA’S COFFEE AND ICE CREAM

SIDE STREET BAKERY

LIL & JOHN’S SWEETREAT HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

At the Oak Island Pier, 705 Ocean Dr. Oak Island Serving bagels, croissants, sandwiches, hot dogs and coffee right at the pier. 417-A N. Howe Street, Southport 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

STAARR CAKES BAKERY

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 www.staarrcakes.com Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.

ICE CREAM CHUCK’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 5021 Southport Crossing Way, Southport (910) 363-0208 Featuring delicious home made ice cream.

310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150 Flava’s allows guests the choice betwee many flavors, including death by chocolate birthday cake, cookies and cream, and more.

6324 East Oak Island Drive. Family-owned and operated. Featuring 1 flavors of ultra-premium, homemade ice cream We use only dairy from grass-fed North Carol na cows and never add artificial flavors or co ors.

SPIKE’S DAIRY BAR

201 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-7611 More than just ice cream, Spike’s offers grea hot dogs as well. Closed for the Season.

THE SCOOP SHOP

4922 East Oak Island Dr, OKI 910-250-1321 The best ice cream on the beach! Plus mad to order cake donuts and fresh hot donuts!

AHOY DOUGHNUTS

5821 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 250-1005 • www.ahoydoughnuts.com Fresh yeast raised, filled and cake donuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily, family owned.

ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE

THE PEPPERONI GRILL

RUBY’S COFFEEHOUSE AND EATERY

BAKERIES/ COFFEE

FAMOUS SUBS AND PIZZA

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781 Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

5701 E. Oak Island Dr.,• 278-5371 Featuring the iconic Blizzards, waffle-bow sundaes, and more frozen treats. *Call for othe nearby locations.

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the finest quality, prepared with care. A broad range of traditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

808 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4222 Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

PIZZA SHACK

M DAIRY QUEEN

THAI PEPPERS

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Known for handmade, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches. 1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, calzones and pizzas.

We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year round. Complimentary WiFi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

BURNEY’S BAKERY

7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Homemade bagels, breakfast sandwiches, quiche, specialty coffees and sandwiches.

JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 We carry a large variety of gluten free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

PORT CITY JAVA

113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 www.portcityjava.com

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109 N. Howe Street, Southport Opportunities like this do not come around often! Live where you work and/or work where you live! This 2-Unit mixed-use building is everything that a small business owner could hope for. The building boasts a 2 bedroom, 2 Bath Residential unit upstairs, and 1,600 SF of commercial space downstairs with an inviting street-level store-front. The building has been meticulously cared for by the owner. Owning both units gives you the option to occupy one or both, or lease them out separately! Located 1 block from the Southport Waterfront Park and in the Prime Commercial District of Historic Downtown Southport AND lets not forget the private rear courtyard with in-ground pool! This is TRULY a unique opportunity. Schedule your private showing today! Property is Zoned SP-CBD which permits Mixed Use Commercial (Both residential and commercial in same building) Listed at $949,000 Call Myles Williams, Southport Realty, Inc., for more details, (910) 619-9655

4006 Barnes Bluff Dr, Lot 18 Welcome to the PREMIER waterfront community of Barnes Bluff, The luxury gated division of South Harbour Village consisting of only 30 homesites. This is a lovely wooded pine .57 AC lot ready for your dream home! Schedule your private showing today! In addition to the neighborhood dock and park, the community of South Harbour offers a par 3 golf course, clubhouse, community swimming pool, and tennis courts. Just outside the neighborhood gate is a full-service marina, a public boat ramp, children’s park, and numerous restaurants. With this location’s close proximity to downtown Southport and Oak Island beaches, why look anywhere else? Barnes Bluff is a modern day rarity. Listed at $179,900 Call Myles Williams, Southport Realty, Inc., for more details, (910) 619-9655

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4818 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport The best part of living in this townhome is that one does not have to pay HOA dues! This wonderfully renovated unit is right across from the South Harbour Marina in South Harbour Village, the restaurants, shops and gorgeous views of the intracoastal waterway. The Charleston Style property offers an open floor plan with beautifully redone kitchen, living room with gas fireplace downstairs, all with LVT flooring, plus a well sized bedroom with full bath. Two upstairs bedrooms, including the master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, have their own full bath plus a bright and sunny loft in between for extra space. There are three porches/balconies, one is situated off the master bedroom for the early morning coffee. The property is very private yet within short walks to activities. New appliances, new high-efficiency heat pump & hot water heater, new lawn irrigation system and more! Listed at $409,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️ Call Elvira Gilbert for details at 910-619-4087

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