Wilmy Weekly: March 13

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Thursday, March 13

• Thursday Night Trivia at Carolina Ale House: Feeling lucky yet? Put your luck — and knowledge — to the test tonight at the Carolina Ale House! Join The Rhythm Connection from 6:30-8:00 pm for drinks, food, and, of course, prizes!

• Secret Notes Night at The Vine Bar and Eatery: Find your own lucky charm at Secret Notes Night! Connect with new strangers — pen pal style! Food and drinks will be available, with a little matchmaking on the side by the servers and bartenders.

• Cheeseboard 101 at Grateful Graze: Learn how to make the perfect centerpiece for your next party with Grateful Graze! All ingredients and materials are included. Tickets can be purchased online.

• Sip and Paint at Fort Fisher Aquarium: You’d be hard-pressed to find a more scenic setting for your next art project! Join Fort Fisher Aquarium to create an ocean scene of your own from 6:30-8:30 tonight.

• Open Mic Night at Dead Crow Comedy Room: Finding your voice can be hard… but at Dead Crow Comedy Room, they make it easy! Head over to Dead Crow for free laughs!

Friday, March 14

• Seaglass March Market in Castle Hayne: Get your shop on at the monthly Seaglass Market — the first of 2025! Peruse a plethora of handmade and homemade items from more than 50 artists from 9 am-3 pm. This event is running all weekend.

• St. Paddy’s Caddy Party at Good Lie: Swing on over to enjoy some drink specials, green beer, giveaways, games, mini gold challenges, and more from 7-9pm at Good Lie!

• Rebuild with Love: Jazz Benefit Concert at Bourgie Nights: Support a UNCW' student’s family in Gaza who lost their home with The Jacob Boss Quartet. Tickets start at $12 but you are encouraged to donate more as you are able to.

Saturday, March 15

• All Day St. Paddy’s Party at Tap Yard: Looking for the perfect place to get your green on? Look no further. Stop by Tap Yard today for food trucks, live music, green beer, Irish whiskey, specials and prizes! Doors open at 12pm.

• Race to Zero Waste Electronics Recycling Drive: UNCW students are competing in the Race to Zero Waste electronics recycling competition, and need your help! Drop off your old electronics for proper recycling from 10 AM to 2 PM on the UNCW campus (5179 Lionfish Drive).

• Mutts Gone Nutts: Unleashed at Thalian Hall: Add a little fur to your life this weekend by watching this fur-ociously funny comedy dog show. Show times are at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are available here!

• Charity Concert at Bottega: Party for a cause this weekend at Bottega’s monthly charity concert series! Tune in to Michael Frusha and Laura McLean to benefit 86 Hunger Now. Tickets are $10 at the door, 7-9pm.

• St. Patricks Day Parade at Little Locals Clothing Co: Pack up the kiddos and head over to do some family-friendly shopping, have your face painted, and get a front-row seat to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Face Painting begins at 9:30am, the store opens at 10am, and festivities will last through 1pm.

• Burgers & Bands at Waterman’s Brewing Company: Head over to Waterman’s Brewing for the Burgers & Bands event benefitting suicide prevention. This day will be dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and breaking down stigma — and good eats and drinks, of course. Get tickets now!

• Free Play & Vendor Market at Three Friends Coffee Play Dates: Check out another family-friendly event that’s perfect for parents and their little ones! Three Friends Coffee will have an array of local vendors in addition to small bites like waffles and snow cones. Stop by beginning at 10am!

• Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at Riverfront Park: “Grills gone wild!” Enjoy the American South’s three main food groups at Riverfront Park today: Beer, Bourbon & Barbecue. Stop by for the true Southern experience from 2-6pm!

Sunday, March 16

• Art Festival at Bottega: What is a weekend without some art and a drum circle? Check out some paintings, music, and sculptures from 4-7pm for your perfect craft St. Paddy’s day celebration.

• Food Truck Bash at Eagle’s Dare: Dare to try something new this weekend at Eagle’s Dare, where they will be hosting 5 food trucks, 15 vendors, live music, and more! Stop by from 12-6pm.

• Salsa Sunday Fun Day at Ironclad Brewing: Spice up your weekend with a beginner’s lesson in Salsa dancing at Ironclad Brewing! Don’t forget to wear green to this FREE event! Lessons begin at 5pm.

• Weekly Yoga at HiWire: Bending and brews sounds like the perfect combination for your Sunday… if this is your jam, check out weekly yoga at HiWire Brewing! The class is $10 to attend and includes a complimentary pint once you finish!

• Get Lucky Fest at Waterline Brewing Company: Join Port City Experiment for an afternoon of live music this Sunday! Doors open at 2pm and bands include Dead Fletchers, Hyperloops, Blue Karma, Dial 0, Shack Rats, Kicking Bird, and Garrett Dayton. Stop by from 2-10pm.

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
The Backyard Bar at Biggers — Back for the summer!

Bigger’s Market and Backyard Bar is back for the season! A favorite Wilmington staple, the market is back with seasonal produce, fresh flowers, and spring garden decor. It couldn’t get any better this week at Biggers because the Backyard Bar is back too — come enjoy fresh food, cold drinks and live music this weekend!

Market Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-6:30pm
Saturday 8am-6:30pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Backyard Bar hours:

Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 10am-8pm

📍6250 Market Street

Wilmy Weekly Tip: Biggers Market is the gift that keeps on giving! Biggers Box, meal prep online ordering, will begin taking orders for the season on March 16th! Don’t miss it!

Featured Food Deal of The Week:
Half-off small plates @ Marina Grill

Looking for something to kick off your holiday weekend? Look no further. Enjoy half-off small plates at the Marina Grill from 4-6pm.

📍610 Harnett Street

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• Fermental | Jon Hill Jazz Trio | 7pm

• Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard | Batfish: A Tribute to Sublime w/ The Quasi Kings | 7pm

• Waterline Brewing Co. | Churchyard Ghost | 7pm

Saturday

• Waterline Brewing | Traditional Irish Music | 12-2pm

• Dram and Draught | Paul Hock | 1-6pm

• Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard | Signal Fire with Treehouse! and One Culture | 7pm

Sunday

• Live at Ted’s | The Brent Stimmel Band | 4pm

FOOD TRUCKS
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

LOBSTER DOGS:
March 13 — Sandpiper Brewing Company — 5pm to 8pm

MADE IN VENEZUELA:
March 13 — Mad Mole Brewing — 5pm to 8pm

EASTSIDE:
March 13 — Flytrap Brewing — 5pm to 8pm

March 14 — Wilmington Brewing Company — 5pm to 8pm

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK:
March 14 — Flytrap Brewing — 6pm to 10pm

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

A Total Lunar Eclipse Will be Seen from Wilmington: For the first time in over three years, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Wilmington the night of March 13th into early March 14th. This event will be visible to the naked eye so keep an eye on the sky!

Burgwin-Wright House to Host “Toast to Revolution”: The local museum will be hosting a “Toast to Revolution” in honor of America’s 250th anniversary on Thursday, March 20th at 6pm. The event will include a historical presentation, trivia, giveaways and a cash bar. More information available at the link!

Wilmington Voted Top 15 Cities in the South: Southern Living just released their updated take on top cities in the South, with Wilmington coming in at number 13! This comes after Wilmington was voted Southern Living’s number-one City on the Rise in 2024.

An Amazon Fulfilment center is coming to Wilmington: Amazon broke ground on their new 2.5 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center located in the Pender Commerce Park. The warehouse is expected to create over 1,000 full-time jobs with competitive pay starting at $18 per hour plus benefits and generate approximately $85 million in tax revenue over the next 10 years, according to County Commission Chair Bill Rivenbark.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Thursday
55🌡️74 | ☀️ | 🌧️0% | 💨 SW 14 mph

Friday
54🌡️64 | 🌤️| 🌧️18% | 💨 NE 10 mph

Saturday
63🌡️72 | 🌤️ | 🌧️17% | 💨 SE 13 mph

Sunday
57🌡️71 | ☀️ | 🌧️91% | 💨 S 22 mph

Monday
43🌡️64 | ☀️ | 🌧️52% | 💨 NW 15 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 49°F