Wilmy Weekly: October 31st

What’s Happenin’ in Wilmington 👀

Thursday, October 31st

• Costume Party at Might as Well: Wear your best costume for some 21+ fun hosted by DJ Quay.

• Karaoke and Costume Contest at Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: Free to participate, with drinks available to purchase. Bring your friends for some fun and $2 Jell-O shots or Dracula’s Margarita!

• Pumpkins and Pirates Fundraiser for WNC: Support hurricane relief in Western NC all day long, with Halloween fun and a costume contest at Anne Bonny’s Bar and Grill!

• Professor Dub and Costume Contest at Ibis Coffee and Cocktails: Spooky tunes, cocktails, and some friendly competition!

• Free Pizza at Waterline Brewing Co: $3 drafts and free Pizza from Platypus and Gnome!

• Halloween Cupcake and Cider Pairing at Bull City Cider: You deserve a treat this Halloween! Preorder your box of ghoulishly-themed cupcakes to pair with a craft cider now! All ages are welcome from 4pm to 10pm!

• Emo Night at The Starling Bar: Starting at 7pm featuring sad tunes with a live DJ, and gift cards awarded to the best costume!

• Halloween at Reggies 42nd Street Tavern: Live music ($5 cover) and festivities starting at 8pm featuring Pearl, Lawn Enforcement, Yesterday’s Clothes, and Madisinn.

• Murder on the Dance Floor Halloween Party: Starting at 9:30pm at The Eagles Dare dress to impress and dance the night away with a night hosted by Wilmington’s own The Beehive Blonde’s and their best spooky hits.

• Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat: Looking for some fun for the whole family? New Hanover Church is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival with fun mini games and enough candy to last until Christmas! Grab your kids and come by between 6pm and 8pm!

• “Schtick Or Treat” Stand-Up Spooktacular: This FREE show at Dead Crow Comedy Club features Wilmington’s very own stand-ups performing as Famous & Infamous comedians both dead & undead.

Friday, November 1st

• Wilmington Run Club: The November location is SUNday’s Surf Cafe in Wrightsville Beach (runners enjoy a discounted drink as a post-run treat). The run starts at 6:30am and features multiple pace groups!

• Coastal Carolina Clay Guild Holiday Show and Sale: Open reception from 5pm to 8pm featuring hand crafted pottery, perfect for that early Christmas gift shopping! Swing by for Wine, Beer, bites, and live music!

• Cape Fear Kite Festival: Free at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and all along the Carolina Beach Boardwalk starting at dusk. Enjoy an illuminated kite show, live music, activities, and bites!

• Aces for Angels: From 6pm to 10:30pm, Casino Night (for $150 per participant) at Terraces on Sir Tyler supporting kids with special health care needs. Open bar and Silent Auction are also included!

• “Frogs & Friends” Conservation Art by Jessie Robertson: Art show in Bloom Gallery starting at 10am (running through December). Multimedia artist Jessie Robertson’s piece on diverse frog species kicks off the Holiday season at Bloom Gallery with over 30 rotating pieces straight from art studios across Wilmington!

• Teen Game Night at MLK Center: Free event from 6pm to 9pm featuring video games, board games, and refreshments. Pre-registration online is required!

• John Pardi at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: The Mr. Saturday Night Tour comes to Wilmington! Grab your ticket online! The show starts at 7pm with doors opening earlier.

• The 12th Annual Holiday Sip & Shop at the Ogden Tap Room: Shop from local vendors and enjoy a beverage while you’re at it!

Saturday, November 2nd

• Applearchy Cider Fest at Brunswick Beer and Cider Fest: Fun tasting event featuring “fruit-forward beers” from 1pm to 5pm!

• Lakefest at Greenfield Lake Park: Free from 10am to 2pm featuring fun games, activities, live animals, nature tours, paddle boat rides, face painting, and more!

• St. Stanislaus Polish Festival: Harbour Towne Fest Band, polka dancing, incredible Polish bites, and St. Stans Baltic Porter brewed by Front St. Brewery, from 11am to 5pm at St. Stanislaus Church

• River Bluffs Community Arts and Crafts Sale: handmade items perfect for a special treat for you, or a gift for someone else! If you love pop up markets and spending your weekend shopping, this is the perfect event for you! Swing by from 10am to 3pm at River Bluffs Community!

• Walk to End Alzheimer’s: From 10am to 12pm at Wrightsville Beach Park. Get some fresh, salty air, and walk for a cause!

• Taste of Wrightsville Beach: From 5pm to 8pm celebrate the island’s restaurants and chefs with a festival of over 35 food, wine, and beer tasting booths. Judges will be present, but there will also be awards for people’s choice. Get your tickets now, this event is usually a sellout!

Sunday, November 3rd

• Fall Festival at The Pointe at Barclay: From 11am to 3pm The Wave Market hosts over 35 vendors featuring handmade artwork, clothing, jewelry, pottery, and everything in between! Free event with live music!

• Some Enchanted Evening at Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts: a “fanciful evening of song and dance led by EMMY nominated crooner Benny Benavides III.” Tickets begin at $45 for the show starting at 6pm with doors opening earlier. Get more info online!

• Historic Downtown Wilmington Artisan Market: The perfect way to end your weekend, shopping through tons of local vendors for handmade goodies and Christmas Gifts! Swing by between 10am and 3pm on South Front Street and Dock Street

• Sunday Bluegrass at Satellite Bar and Lounge: Starting at 6pm, grab a drink and let your weekend end with some relaxing, good vibes!

• Game and Trivia Night at The Sorrow Drowner: Bring your D&D crew, or play a provided board game starting at 5pm with Adventure-themed trivia starting at 8pm!

• Sunday Funday at The Pour Taproom: $5 Bloody Marys and 50% off Mimosas from 12pm to 10pm!

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: 🧴
The Refillery Co - Wilmington’s First and Only Refillery

Looking for sustainable, personal, or home goods (and a bang for your buck)? The Refillery Co. is located in Wilminton’s Cargo District, open from Tuesday to Saturday, as well as available for online shopping. If you’re tired of having your living space littered with cheap, plastic bottles, and having to constantly repurchase items, invest; in refillable containers, and plan your monthly (or bi-monthly) trip to The Refillery Co!

Bamboo Pin Hair Brush, Bamboo Soap Sish, Lip Balm Indigo River, Dry Shampoo, Dryer Balls, Tote Bags, and Refillable Bottles, are just some of the reusable items offered, as well as your traditional refillable needs! The Refillery Co. offers a wide variety of sustainable, healthy, and aesthetic items that cover all the bases!

Wilmy Weekly Tip: If you’re struggling to create Christmas Lists for your friends and family (or for yourself) check out The Refillery Co’s online store for some ideas!

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• Kenan Auditorium | Modern Warrior | 7:30pm

• Dram Tree Tavern | Randy McQuay | 6pm

• Waterman’s Brewing | Tideline String Band | 6pm

• Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar | The Hatch Brothers | 8pm

Saturday 

• Broomtail Pub and Arcade | Randy McQuay | 7pm

• Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar | Brown Dirt Cowboys | 8pm

• Live At Ted’s | Striking Copper | 8pm

Sunday

• Bourgie Nights | Bendigo Fletcher and Daniel Nunnelee | 6pm

• Live At Ted’s | Soltree Reign | 4pm

FOOD TRUCKS 
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

WILMYWOODIE:
November 1 — The Bend — 6pm to 9pm
November 2 — Salty Turtle Beer Company — 5pm to 8pm

WILMIRICANS:
October 31 — Bori Cafe — 2pm to 9pm
November 1 — Bori Cafe — 2pm to 9pm
November 2 — Bori Cafe — 12pm to 9pm
November 3 — Bori Cafe — 12pm to 4pm

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD EXPRESS
November 1 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion — 1pm to 10pm

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK:
November 1 — Flytrap Brewing — 6:30pm to 10pm

WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
October 31 — Flytrap Brewing — 5pm to 8pm

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

🎬 Grant Money Brings More Film Productions to the Wilmington Area: Three films are currently in production in Wilmington, bringing the current number of productions in North Carolina to 6, and the number of Jobs to 8,500. You may run across the set of “The Runarounds,” “The Waterfront,” or “Capsized” while you’re out and about!

🍩 Brand New Dunkin’ Donuts Location Offers the First 100 Customers Free Coffee for a Year: Dunkin’ Donuts opened a new location on College Rd (in a building formerly a bank) on October 29th. They offered their first 100 customers free coffee for an entire year! Next time your commute takes you down College Rd, swing by for a drink or sweet treat!

🚦Removal of Red Light Cameras Across Wilmington: The 13 red light cameras across Wilmington were part of a 4-year and 7-month agreement, which will be expiring in June of 2025. Wilmington is the last city in North Carolina to maintain red light cameras, as they have shown to be ineffective in reducing traffic and end up costing taxpayer dollars. The current deal with American Traffic Solutions will expire in June and not be renewed.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Thursday
62🌡️79 | ☀️ | 🌧️0% | 💨 NW 7 mph

Friday
63🌡️79 | ⛅️ | 🌧️5% | 💨 NE 6 mph

Saturday
62🌡️79 | ☁️ | 🌧️5% | 💨 SW 10 mph

Sunday
52🌡️73 | ☀️ | 🌧️0% | 💨 SW 11 mph

Monday
52🌡️76 | ☁️ | 🌧️0% | 💨 E 9 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 71°F