Happy first day of Spring! The warm weather looks like it’s here to stay, but first, let's savor the end of oyster season. This week's newsletter is packed with weekend events and a glimpse of what's coming.

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• Top 3 Events this Weekend

• More Unique Events

• Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About …

Top 3 Events this Weekend

More Unique Events

Thursday (3/20)

• Yoga and Floral Arrangement Workshop: Head to the Arboretum for an evening of yoga amongst their lush gardens followed by floral arranging

• DENM w/ Surfer Girl & Chad Tepper: Charity show at Bowstring benefitting the California Community Foundations Wildlife Recovery Fund

• Curtis McLaughlin: Live music at Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Friday (3/21)

• Book of Mormon: Nicknamed the best new musical of the century this crude award-winning musical came from the brains behind South Park (Shows throughout the weekend)

• Korean Cooking Class - Elevate your ramen game, master the art of marinades and more with this hands-on class that expands your palate and horizons

• Blooms and Brews - Enjoy an evening of food and drink among 75k azaleas, 30k tulips, and more at Airlie Gardens

Saturday (3/22)

• Ghost Hunt Tour - Widely regarded as the most haunted location in North Carolina, you have the chance to investigate the historic battleship!

• House Blend - Pop-up house music set with coffee and cocktails at The Ibis

• Annual Mac and Cheese Festival - Head to Good Hops in Carolina Beach for their 6th annual Mac and Cheese Festival

Sunday (3/23)

• End of Season Oyster Roast - Head to Wrightsville Beach Brewery for their end of season oyster roast featuring Middle Sound Mariculture and live music

• Free Latin Dance Class - Enjoy a free class with Wilmington Latin Dance at the Starling

• Soltree Reign - A hypnotic fusion of poetry and music at Live at Teds

Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About​

3/29 - 3/30 - FEAST Food Festival: Feast Wilmington is a food and drink festival showcasing the best of Wilmington's culinary scene (use code whatsgood for 25% off)

4/4 - 10/18 - Sunset Live Music Series: Marina District will be hosting free concerts Fridays & Saturdays

4/1 - 4/6 - Azalea Festival: Enjoy everything from live music, to boxing matches, a street fair, and everything in between.

4/5 - ALT-Zalea Festival: 98 local music acts on 14 stages across the Brooklyn Arts District. This free festival aims to support and celebrate the local music scene while also promoting local businesses.

5/2 - 7/25 - Free Concert Friday: Eagles Dare will host your favorite acts followed by a DJ every Friday night

5/3 - 35th Annual River to Sea Bike Ride: This event is a 20-mile bike ride along the historic route of the Wilmington Beach Car Line. There is no cost to participate.

5/3 - Ocean Fest Music Festival: Enjoy live music, food, and drinks along the water at Surf City’s annual festival

6/7 - Carolina Beach Music Festival: Enjoy the longest- running beach music festival in the US that is still held on the beach AND they’ve added an additional day this year for Reggae

Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week 👋 - Meg

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