Wilmy Weekly: December 31

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What’s Happenin’ in Wilmington 👀

Wednesday, December 31

• Island of Lights Celebration at Kure Beach: Light up the New Year at Kure Beach! This FREE event will begin at 9pm and will feature a night of dancing, DJs, and beautiful fireworks to kick off the new year.

• New Year’s Party at Flytrap Brewing: Celebrate the New Year with Flytrap’s FREE celebration! Stop by any time from 3pm-1am to enjoy drink specials, grab local eats from a food truck, take pictures with the photo bus, and more.

• New Year’s Eve at The Underfront Co: Get your ticket today for a special NYE edition of the vinyl music night! Dancing begins at 8pm, and tickets are able to be bought at the door.

• Havana Nights New Year’s Eve Party at The Eagles Dare: Havana ooh na-na! Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at the annual Eagles Dare NYE Party! Get your ticket today for a night of tropical music, dancing, and a balloon drop with a champagne toast at midnight.

• Tell Me Lies Fleetwood Mac NYE Celebration at Bowstring: Channel your inner Stevie Nicks for 2026! Get your ticket today for a beautiful live performance and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

• NYE Rivercruise at Cape Fear River Boats: Honor your coastal roots this New Year with a rivercruise, the Battleship light show, light appetizers, and champagne at midnight. Tickets are available now.

Thursday, January 1

• 2025 Year in Review Trivia at Waterline Brewing Company: How well do you know 2025? Prove it with a Year in Review trivia at Waterline Brewing Company! Trivia starts at 7pm.

• 2025 Comedy Roast Burn Brunch at Waterline Brewing Company: Kick off the new year with laughter! Join Waterline Brewing for this live comedy roast performance while you snack and sip on brunch. The show starts at 1pm.

• Karaoke Night at Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: Let your voice be heard in 2026! Join WTF for karaoke night and sing your favorite tune as you sip or snack on something delicious. Music starts at 9pm.

• Run and Dip at Johnny Mercer Pier: Nothing renews the soul like a run to the beach! Meet at Johnny Mercer Pier at 11am for a group run, and then return for a chilly plunge in the ocean. Stay for the social gathering after!

• First Day Hike at Carolina Beach State Park: Get in touch with nature this year at the Carolina Beach State Park! Hike approximately 2 miles on the Sugar Loaf Trail and stay for hot chocolate and cider after. The hike begins at 10am.

• 11th Annual Wrightsville Plunge at Wrightsville Beach: Plunge for a purpose! Give back to Communities in Schools of Cape Fear when you register to take a dip! There are two registration times — each includes photo opportunities, the ability to enter a costume contest, and free merch.

Friday, January 2

• History and Architecture Tour of Wilmington at Front Street Inn: Take a walk down memory lane and go back to the 1720s to the founding of Wilmington! Uncover the history of local landmarks and get to know the city in a whole new way. Sign up today!

• Cliff Cash Live at Dead Crow Comedy: Laugh all night long with comedian Cliff Cash at Dead Crow Comedy! Cash got his start in Wilmington and hasn’t slowed down since — neither will his jokes! Get your ticket today.

• American Sign Language Social at Independence Mall: Was your New Year’s resolution to learn a new language this year, or delve into another culture? Do both at the American Sign Language Social! Stop by from 12-1:30pm for lunch and the opportunity to chat with and learn from others in the ASL community.

• Tai Chi Class at The Dance Element: Get groovy in 2026 with this beginner Tai Chi class for adults! Class begins at 10:35am and is available for drop-in.

• Friday Night Karaoke at Ludus Social Club: Just because New Year’s Day has passed, that doesn’t mean the party has to stop! Keep the fun going with karaoke night at the Ludus Social Club. Membership required — singing starts at 4pm!

Saturday, January 3

• Supermoon and Sunset Paddle at Masonboro Island: It’s the start of something new at Masonboro Island! Honor the Wolf Moon Supermoon by paddling out to Masonboro to catch the sunset! Registration is available today.

• “The Second Chance” Watch Party and Oyster Roast at The Sandspur: Honor a local story with a special screening of the short film, “The Second Chance”. While you’re there, grab a flash tattoo, enjoy the oyster roast, and sip on a complimentary cocktail! Tickets are available now.

• Music Bingo Night at Cody’s: How well can you name that tune? Find out at Cody’s Music Bingo Night with Top Shelf Trivia! The game starts at 9pm.

• Glow Up in the Black Light at Light House Yoga: Stretch out with Light House Yoga! Have your annual glow-up with this black light yoga experience, featuring glow paint, tattoos, and more. Class starts at 4pm.

• 2025 Annual Holiday Show at Art in Bloom Gallery: Spend time with local artists at the Annual Holiday Art Show at Art in Bloom Gallery. Stop by to see multimedia pieces of art by Clarence Mayo and Joan McLoughlin.

Sunday, January 4

• White Stone Ceremony at Spiritual Soul Center: Try something new this year with an ancient ritual at Spiritual Stone Center. Use white stones from Hebron, Palestine, for a chance to renew and heal in this sacred ritual. This experience starts at 11am.

• Festive Latin Dance Night at Tequila’s Waterfront: Dive into Latin culture on the waterfront! Tequila’s and Wilmington Latin Dance are reuniting once again for a free Festive Latin Dance Night from 5-8pm, and you won’t want to miss it!

• Dharma Recovery at Fronting Life: Recovery continues, even in the New Year! Get back in touch with yourself at the Dharma Recovery meeting from 11am-12pm. Sign up today to join this mindful movement!

• Harry Potter Mini Golf at Good Lie Mini Golf Bar: Are you a wizard, Harry? You could be! Join Good Lie Mini Golf for Harry Potter-themed play. Forget Quidditch — these wizards play mini golf!

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
Trolly Stop — the heart of local summer!

Stop by the cornerstone of Wrightsville culture for a taste of summer — Trolly Stop! Open since 1976, this place has only gotten better with time, just like their world-famous hot dogs. Grab a suggested style or build your own… there’s something for everyone!

Check out their website for more details on their schedule!

📍94 S Lumina Avenue

Wilmy Weekly Tip: Are you a vegetarian? No worries — try one of their vegetarian hot dogs and pair it with nachos with real cheddar cheese!

Featured Food Deal of The Week:
BOGO Pizzas @ Might As Well

Buy one pizza, get one free at Might As Well! This deal lasts all day on Sunday — don’t miss it!

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LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• Wilmington Distillery | Ginger May and Dylan | 8pm

• Jimmy’s | Folkshwagen | 8pm

• LBC Bottle Shop | Dragons With Matches | 6pm

Saturday

• Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard | Second Helping | 7pm

• Bottega | Lexi Weege | 1pm

• Wilmington Distillery | Jesse Stockton | 2pm

Sunday

• Wilmington Distillery | Juster Heter | 1pm

• Wilmington Distillery | Ginger May and Dylan | 8pm

• True Blue Butcher and Barrel | Benny Hill Jazz Brunch | 11:30am

FOOD TRUCKS
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

KIMCHI TACO

December 31 — Flytrap Brewing — 6pm to 9pm

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK

January 2 | Flytrap Brewing | 6pm to 10pm

PORT CITY QUE

January 2 | Hudson’s Hardware | 11am to 2pm

WILMYWOODIE

January 1 | LBC Bottle Shop | 4pm to 9pm

January 2 | LBC Bottle Shop | 4pm to 10pm

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

Wilmington native to release documentary: Wilmington local Elijah Yetter-Bowman is releasing a documentary produced by Mark Ruffalo about the Gen X Contamination Crisis after 8 years of progress.

Two local businesses team up for free January concert: The Wilson Center and The Eagle’s Dare are collaborating to host a free community concert on January 16. This event will feature local food trucks and three Wilmington-based musicians.

Local restaurant to close in 2026: Pinpoint Restaurant is closing after the New Year and is making way for a new Mediterannean restaurant. Nils Mediterannean Cuisine is hopeful to open February 1.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Friday
44🌡️62 | 🌧️6% | 💨SW 8 mph

Saturday
37🌡️57 | 🌧️93% | 💨 SE 8 mph

Sunday
33🌡️52 | 🌧️8% | 💨 N 12 mph

Monday
40🌡️59 | 🌧️4% | 💨 NE 7 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 53°F