Wilmington, NC May 8, 2013 - Downtown Concert series lineup in Wilmington for this summer  every Friday night. Opening band begins at 6:00 pm. Headliner starts at 8:00 pm. The 2013 Line-Up: May 24 – Once: Pearl Jam Tribute May 31 – Nantucket June 7 – Funky Monks: The Ultimate Red Hot Chili Peppers Experience June 14 – 20 Ride: America’s #1 Zac Brown Tribute June 21 – The Dave Mathews Tribute Band June 28 – ...

Zac Brown Band celebrates Southern Ground Music & Food Festival's 3rd Year in Charleston with Willie Nelson, Band of Horses, The Head and the Heart + More, Saturday & Sunday, Oct 19 & 20 Blackbaud Stadium On Daniel Island in Berkeley County **Two Day Festival Tickets On Sale This Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 AM**   Charleston, SC May 6, 2013 - Voted "Best Music Concert" in 2011 and 2012 by Cha ...

Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce 75th Birthday Celebration 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, May 5th Carolina Beach, NC May 3, 2013 - Gail McCloskey, President of the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the marking of our 75th year. In honor of this momentous occasion, the Chamber is hosting a Celebration Extravaganza. This is a Public event and open to everyone! Please bring your family and fr ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC May 3, 2013 - Five sea turtles that had been under the Aquarium’s care for a few months were released into the Atlantic last week. Three of the marine reptiles had been at the Aquarium to recover from wintertime cold-stunning. The potentially fatal condition occurs when water temperatures suddenly drop and is similar to hypothermia. The release included a loggerhead approximately 12-15 ...

WILMINGTON, NC May 1, 2013 – Earlier this year, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA took significant steps to become more energy efficient and environmentally conscious. In February 2013, Moran Environmental Recovery based in Wilmington, NC, removed over 15,000 gallons of WWII-era bunker fuel from eight separate port side bow tanks. More than 225,000 gallons of similar fuel oil remains onboard in various internal ...

Swish, slosh, discover, repeat! Fort Fisher, NC April 30, 2013 - This summer, visitors to the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher get their hands wet, discover amazing facts, and walk away with fossil treasure at the new Shark Tooth Creek. Opening in May, the exhibit features a sluice similar to those used for gemstone mining in the Appalachian Mountains. Fossil hunters purchase a bucket of sand and work it throug ...

Wilmington, NC April 29, 2013 - This spring several passenger cruise ships will dock in Wilmington and provide a welcome boost to the local economy. According to a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2007 study, each cruise ship passenger spends an average of $123 per U.S. port-of-call visit. It is estimated that each crew member spends an average of $49 per visit. The small luxury cruise ship The ...

Invitation To Become The 2014 Commemorative Poster Artist MOREHEAD CITY, NC April 29, 2013 - The North Carolina Seafood Festival seeks artists wishing to have their work considered for the Official 2014, 28th year, Festival Commemorative Poster.   The Festival requests that artists submit a 22’ x 28’ sketch of their completed artwork along with a portfolio. All work submitted must be original artwork t ...

Wilmington, NC April 28, 2013 - On May 18-19, travel industry partners in Wilmington, North Carolina and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach will welcome the 20th annual Seaside Soccer Classic, a youth soccer championship sanctioned by the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association.   Hosted by the Cape Fear Soccer Association, the Seaside Soccer Classic provides a fun ...

Men: FIRST PLACE - Danny Ching, CALIFORNIA (Danny is two-time Men's World Champion) SECOND PLACE - Eric Terrien, FRANCE (Eric is Men's EUROPEAN Champion) THIRD PLACE - Jamie Mitchell, AUSTRALIA (Jamie is ten-time Molokai World Champion) Women: FIRST PLACE - Annabel Anderson, UNITED KINGDOM (Annabel is Women's World Champion) SECOND PLACE - Jennifer Kalmbach, HAWAII (Jennifer was voted Women's Stand Up Paddl ...