Wilmy Weekly: August 8th

What’s Happenin’ in Wilmington 👀

Thursday, August 8th

• Indie Night Market: starting at 6pm at Dram Tree Tavern. Listen to live music and browse local vendors. The Dram Tree Tavern kitchen will be open and serving their signature dishes!

• Doodle Club at Hi-Wire Brewery: from 6pm to 8pm drop in for doodle and color stations, art contests, art sales, caricatures, and craft beers!

• Live Music at Oceanic Restaurant: Starting at 6pm featuring RetroMic. Free for spectators, with food and drink from Oceanic available for purchase.

• Fireworks and Boardwalk Blast: featuring 8 Track Memories, you’ll hear (you guessed it) hits that were originally listened to from 8 Tracks. Music starts at 6:30pm with fireworks at 9pm. At the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.

• Machine Gun Band Concert: at Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation starting at 6:30pm. Free for spectators. Don’t forget your beach chairs and picnic (and money for onsite coffee, frozen treats and other food trucks)!

• Trivia Night at Ruff Draft: starting at 7pm, grab a drink or bite and participate in the four different categories of trivia!

• Hacking at Leaves Screening: Watch the film about hazmat-suit aficionado Johannes Grenzfurthner, and stay after for a Q&A with the filmmaker (Johannes Grenzfurthner himself)! Starting at 7:30pm at Jengo’s Playhouse, following a social hour at 6:30. Purchase tickets online.

Friday, August 9th

• Outlander in the Cape Fear, Walking Tour: Hosted at Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens, join a 90 minute guided tour of historic Downtown Wilmington through the events of the book and video series: Outlander. $20 Admission fee, call to reserve your spot!

• Pleasure Island Pirate Cruise: At Island Cruises in Carolina Beach, sail away on a family friendly, educational adventure! Tickets $26 for kids and $36 for adults. Adventures start at 3pm and 4:30pm.

• Hello Night Markets: Food, drink, and local vendors at Alcove Beer Garden. Drop in between 5pm and 9pm.

• Locke Back 2 School Launch Party: From 5:30pm to 8:30pm be one of the first 100 students to arrive at Jungle Rapids back to school event, and receive a school essentials goodie bag, free dinner, arcade credits, and access to several activities around the park. RSVP online!

• Comedian Vic DiBitetto: In the Dead Crow Comedy Room (in the Lush Lounge). Laugh with internet sensation Vic DiBitetto starting at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets start at $25.

• Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country: starting at 7pm at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. The soulful, country music starts at 7:00pm with doors opening earlier. Tickets $35.

• Shot Thru The Heart & Shoot to Thrill - Bon Jovi & AC/DC Tribute: 7pm - 10pm at Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard. Tickets start at $18, with options to buy out 8-top, or 10-top tables.

• Vivance Music Festival: Starting at 7:30pm enjoy music by Marc Andre Hamelin, quoted in the New York Times as a “performer of near-superhuman technical prowess.” Purchase tickets from the Wilson Center.

Saturday, August 10th

• Whomparama: Body Surfing Extravaganza: Hosted by the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, this event is just as fun to spectate as it is to participate. Register for multiple age divisions (ranging from Super Groms to Old as Dirt) between 7:30am and 3pm on the beach. Awards will be presented on the boardwalk after the competition.

• Wilmington Farmer’s Market: from 8am to 1pm hosted at Tidal Creek Co-op green space. Stop by for fresh and local food and goods. This market is held rain or shine!

• Fort Fisher Hermit Festival: Guided tours of the Fort Fisher bunkers begin at 8am with live music and food starting at 11am. At 8:30pm join the film screening of: “The Fort Fisher Hermit: The Life & Death of Robert E. Harrill.” Dress in your best “Fort Fisher Hermit” outfit for a chance to win a prize of $100

• Second Saturday Cleanup: Keep New Hanover beautiful! Join a good cause with a kayak cleanup (as most liter will not be reachable by foot) at Burnt Mill Creek Watershed. If you have your own kayak, bring it! 9am to 11am. View more information and register online!

• Nice Tattoo Club Grand Opening Flash Event: Get a discounted tattoo at the brand new Nice Tattoo Club in the cargo district from 12pm to 6pm. Afterward, grab a discounted pizza at Salita Pizza.

• Annie Rains Meet and Greet and Signing: Meet North Carolina local small-town romance writer Annie Rains at the Barnes and Nobles in Mayfaire! 1pm to 4pm.

• Pasta Workshop: join this unique, hands on pasta making class perfect for beginners! Togo containers and take home instructions will be provided after the two hour workshop. Tickets $55 per person.

• Astronomy Adventure: A free, family friendly advent at Carolina Beach State Park Visitor Center. There will be telescopes set up for viewing the night sky, starting at sunset. Check the website for information on cancelation closer to the event.

• Andy Franco & the U.N. In Concert: at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Grab your tickets (starting at $40 per person) to a blues, rock and funk concert online before they sell out!

• Andy Frasco Afterparty w/Council Ring: Starting at 10pm at the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club. Free admission.

Sunday, August 11th

• Pier Yoga: At the Crystal Pier by Oceanic Restaurant. All levels, all ages from 7:30am to 8:30am (miss the paid beach parking)!

• Pick Your Own Flowers: Once Debby has fully dissipated it will be the perfect time to drop by Trask Family Farms for their month-long flower picking event! Select from pre-made bouquets, or pick your own! Open 9am to 5pm. Price varies.

• Historic Downtown Wilmington Artisan Market: Drop by from 10am to 3pm and browse tons of local vendors featuring hand crafted art. This market is located on South Front Street and Dock Street.

• Maren Morris Concert: Grammy winner, Maren Morris will be performing at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater at 6pm. Doors open earlier. Enjoy a mix of country, folk, a pop music with ticket prices starting at $75.

• Train at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: With tickets starting at only $30, enjoy nearly three decades of pop hits from the Grammy winning band that gave us “Soul Sister” and “Marry Me.” The concert starts at 8pm with doors opening earlier.

• Elemental: Movies at the Lake: Free admission with popcorn, cotton candy, and drinks available for purchase. The movie starts at dusk at Carolina Beach State Park. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets!

FEATURED RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK 🍽️ 
Bluewater: Superb Seafood, Live Music, and Tailored Private Events!

Perched on the Wilmington Intracoastal, Bluewater Waterfront Grill is open every day for Lunch and Dinner, with a special menu for Sunday Brunch. And if you want to bring the beach home with you, grab takeout!

Bluewater serves the Wilmington area with flavorful, fresh seafood and traditional American dishes. With dishes such as baked oysters, lobster mac and cheese, kung pao tacos, Calabash platter, and Mediterranean flank steak, Their menu features a well crafted mix of new and extravagant entree’s, and homemade comfort food. The hosts, servers, and managers care about your stay, and will help you find the menu item that will meet your cravings!

Planning a wedding or event? Bluewater has five separate event spaces as well as a friendly and supportive event staff - perfect for whatever you are planning! Bluewater also hosts of the “Rock the Dock” live music series featuring a variety of local and guest bands and artists every Sunday from 5pm to 8pm.

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• Airlie Gardens | Motel Soap | 6pm

• Bourgie Nights | Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio | 7pm

• The Palm Room | Frute | 8pm

• Live At Ted’s | Jesse Fox | 8pm

• Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Dubtown Cosmonauts | 9pm

• The Palm Room | Dickey Hazel | 10pm

Saturday 

• Waterline Brewing Co. | Bacon Grease | TBD

• The Bend | Jayson Arendt | 6pm

• Seven Mile Post | The Motos | 7pm

• Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard | DJ SUSAN | 8pm

• Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar | Ditch Kitty | 8:30pm

Sunday

• Oceanic Restaurant | Jenny Pearson | 12pm

• Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar | Bethany Manning | 12pm

• Wrightsville Beach Brewery | Animal Lounge | 4pm

• Bluewater Waterfront Grill | Dos Eddies | 5pm

FOOD TRUCKS 
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

FORKS ‘N’ MOTION
August 8 — Eagle Island Produce — 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
August 9 — NCINO — 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

DNA
August 9 — Dead Crow Comedy — 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
August 10 — Tractor Supply Round Up — 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PORT CITY QUE
August 9 — Hudson’s Hardware Store — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 10 — Hudson’s Hardware Store — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

THE GNOSH PIT
August 11 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion — 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

NO RULES FOOD TRUCK
August 11 — The Golf Barn — 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

🌀It’s Hurricane Season: After making her final landfall in South Carolina last night, Tropical Storm Debby will slowly dissipate. However, thanks to Debby’s outer bands, Carolinians (including us in Wilmington) can still expect a couple of days of heavy rain, severe storms, and strong winds. Keep your eyes on the weather app and stay safe!

🌊Flooding set to impact our traffic: Similar to Hurricane Florence in 2018, Debby is moving slower than a typical tropical storm or hurricane, causing flooding to be a major concern, even in the outer bands. Wave Transit System is back up and operating, but the Brunswick Transit System will not be reopening until Friday. Additionally, Bladen County has recommended avoidance of certain roads. View them here!

✈️ New low-cost airline in ILM: Breeze Airways will bring the number of Carriers at ILM to 6. Breeze will begin operating out of ILM just before Valentine’s Day in 2025, offering direct flights from ILM to FL, CT and RI.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Thursday
82🌡️76 | 🌧️ | 🌧️90% | 💨 E 17 mph

Friday
87🌡️77 | ⛈️ | 🌧️70% | 💨 S 16 mph

Saturday
90🌡️76 | ⛅ | 🌧️40% | 💨 Mild

Sunday
89🌡️74 | ⛅ | 🌧️40% | 💨 Mild

Monday
87🌡️71 | 🌧️ | 🌧️40% | 💨 NE 7 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 78°F