Wilmy Weekly: April 16

What’s Happenin’ in Wilmington 👀

Thursday, April 16

• Mt. Joy Live at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Get in your Astrovan! Mt. Joy is performing live at Live Oak Bank Pavilion at 8pm. Get your tickets today!

• Footloose the Musical at North Front St Theatre: Dancing is alive once again in the Port City! Support Wilmington Performing Arts at their live performance at 7pm. Tickets are available now!

• A Reading with Sarah Messer at UNCW Kenan Hall: Spend your evening by tapping into your creativity with Sarah Messer! Messer is a critically acclaimed author and will be discussing her decorated career at 7pm.

• On Holiday Wine Tasting at The Veggie Wagon: Summer is the season of sipping! Try some new vacation-style wines at The Veggie Wagon from 4-7pm.

• It’s Trivia Night at Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: WTF, it’s trivia night! Join WTF and Top Shelf Trivia for a chance to show off your intellectual prowess while sipping or snacking on something delicious. Trivia starts at 9pm.

Friday, April 17

• Sunny Day Markets at Water Street: Take a trip downtown and shop till you drop! Support local creators as you shop a plethora of vendors, enjoy the sunset, and snack on something fun! Stop by from 5-9pm.

• Fleur Couture Fashion Show at Azalea Station: Wilmington’s one-of-a-kind floral fashion show is finally here! Show up to support The Busy Bloom and other local creators. Please get your ticket now; space is limited.

• Alternative Drag Show at The Roasted Bookery: The Roasted Bookery is hosting its first-ever drag show! Get your ticket at the door at 3pm for a Drag experience you won’t forget.

• Belay Buddy Night at Wilmington Rock Gym: Climb into the weekend with Belay Buddy Night! Find a new climbing partner, get some time on the wall, and enjoy all things rock climbing. Get your ticket today and stop by from 6-9pm.

• PaddleFit Core at Wrightsville SUP: Work out on the water! Join Wrightsville SUP for a stand-up paddleboarding workout class to be a PaddleFit Core Pro. Get your ticket today!

• Tai Chi Class at The Dance Element: Reconnect with something deeper when you try a Tai Chi class for adults! No registration is required, and this class is perfect for beginners!

Saturday, April 18

• Farmers Market at the Riverfront: The Farmers Market is officially back! Shop like it’s summer and peruse local vendors, fresh fruits and veggies, and more from 8am-1pm at the Riverfront!

• Record Store Day at the Record Bar: Spin something new when you shop for special sales for Record Store Day! Stop by all day to find your new favorite song and take it home with you!

• Caliente Nights at Brunches at Randall: Dance like nobody’s watching at Caliente Nights! Wilmington Latin Dance is supporting The Carousel Center for Child Abuse and Assault Prevention during the month. Be part of the good when you stop by from 8pm-12am. Tickets are available now!

• Bloom Boom Corner Market at Flytrap Brewing: Stop by for two hands-on experiences! Learn how to pour your own candle and try out a fermentation class. After, grab a beer or a bite from a food truck as you listen to live music!

• It’s Music Bingo Night at Cody’s: Name that tune in Carolina Beach! Stop by Cody’s for music bingo hosted by Top Shelf Trivia! Play from 9-11pm.

• Adult Play Date at Long Leaf Park: It’s Earth Day! Make like a kid and get outside to play! Play hopscotch and frisbee and participate in a tofu-eating contest! Stop by from 12-2pm.

Sunday, April 19

• The Wave Market at The Pointe at Barclay: Stop by to shop more than 30 local vendors to find something amazing and unique! As you peruse the selection of special finds, stop in a local restaurant for a drink or bite to eat! The market is from 11am-3pm.

• Don’t Tell Comedy at The Cargo District: Don’t Tell Comedy is a special kind of comedy show! The performers and location of the show will be kept secret until the morning of… the only thing guaranteed is plenty of laughs! Get your ticket today!

• Beginner Line Dancing Lesson at Smoke on the Water: Things are heating up in the River Lights district! Stop by Smoke on the Water for a beginner’s line dancing lesson! Grab food and a cocktail while you’re there — dancing starts at 1pm!

• 6th Annual Dad Bod Carwash at Good Hops Brewing: Stop by Good Hops for a brew and a view! The annual Dad Bod Carwash will take place in the parking lot to support pediatric cancer awareness, and will also feature live music, a raffle, and more! The carwash is 12-2pm.

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
Wilmington Latin Dance — bringing flair to Port City!

Show off your moves! Wilmington Latin Dance is a cornerstone of culture in the Port City! When you support Wilmington Latin Dance, you support private lessons, local events, classes, live performances, and more.

Check out their website for more details!

📍5629 Oleander Drive #106

Wilmy Weekly Tip: Stop by Caliente Nights this week at Brunches at Randall to support a special cause!

Featured Food Deal of the Week: Lunch @ South Front Tavern

It’s the longest happy hour of the week! Spend Friday the right way with something special when you enjoy the lunch menu, $5 bar bites, cocktails, and more.

📍1540 S 2nd Street

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• Greenfield Lake Amphitheater | Daniel Donato | 7pm

• Bowstring | Queens of Country | 7pm

• Marina Grill | Oc3ans | 6pm

Saturday

• Cloud 9 | Bad PR | 6pm

• Bowstring | Petty Mac Revue | 7pm

• Wilmington Distillery | Ginger & Dylan | 10pm

Sunday

• Live at Ted’s | Rod Abernethy | 4pm

• Fermental | Weekly Sunday Jazz Jam | 5pm

• Katy’s Grill & Bar | Dragons with Matches | 2pm

FOOD TRUCKS
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK

April 17 | Flytrap Brewing | 5pm to 10pm

EASTSIDE

April 16 | Mad Mole Brewing | 5pm to 8pm

GUSTU PERANO

April 16 | Outer Dunes Brewing Co | 5:30pm to 7:30pm

PORT CITY PLATES

April 17 | Magnolia Reserve | 5:30pm to 8pm

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

Shake Shack sets opening date: Port City is getting a Shake Shack! The restaurant is set to open on April 22 on Military Cutoff Road.

New BBQ restaurant comes to Wilmington: A new barbecue joint will be opening in the place of the former restaurant “The Smoke House.” Heritage BBQ is planned to open in this location.

Medical school plans to come to UNCW: UNCW is branching out its offerings for future students with the plans to open a medical school. The first students will enroll in August 2029.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Friday
62🌡️87 | 🌧️7% | 💨SW 9 mph

Saturday
68🌡️87 | 🌧️6% | 💨 SW 13 mph

Sunday
47🌡️82 | 🌧️50% | 💨 W 16 mph

Monday
46🌡️71 | 🌧️3% | 💨 NW 10 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 65°F