Wilmy Weekly: July 23rd

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What’s Happenin’ in Wilmington 👀

Thursday, July 23

• Live! at CAM Cafe: Listen in to CAM Live! Enjoy live acoustic music, grab a bite from the cafe, and walk through the museum — all from 6-9pm!

• OG Beehive Reunion Dance Party at Satellite: The original Beehive Blonde is back in port city! Watch your favorite girls reunite at Satellite before cofounder, Hannah, flies back across the pond! The party starts at 8pm.

• Karaoke with DJ Damo at The Rusty Nail: Sing your heart out! Show off your skills at karaoke night with DJ Damo! This event is free and open from 8pm-midnight.

• Summer Dragonfly at Wine & Design: Get your hands dirty at craft night! Follow along with a professional artist in this guided craft night where you can create your own summer dragonfly. Tickets are available now!

• Trivia Night at Waterline Brewing: Show what you know! Trivia night is back this week at Waterline Brewing! Bring a friend and stop by at 7pm — play to win!

Friday, July 24

• Sunny Day Market at Water Street: It’s always a good time to shop, but it’s never better than Friday nights with Water Street Market! Support local when you shop small businesses and vendors from 5-9pm.

• Medicine Giveaway and Community Event at Christ Community Church: The Mobile Free Pharmacy is visiting Christ Community Church to offer free over the counter medications. Show up to support this community effort! Walks in are welcome, you must be over 18.

• ODDBALL Open Stage Drag Show at The Barzarre: Calling all ODD BALLs! The ODDBALL Open Stage Drag Show features local performers and allows them the opportunity to show off their art. Cover is $10 — doors open at 8:30pm.

• Neighborhood Nook Opening at The Children’s Museum of Wilmington: The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is partnering with Salt Air to celebrate the reopening of the Neighborhood Nook! Stop by at 10:30am.

• Next Stop Comedy at The Underfront Co: Next stop, laugh! Next Stop Comedy is stopping by the Underfront for a night full of laughter that you won’t forget! Get your ticket today!

Saturday, July 25

• Dog Days of Summer Ice Cream Party at Aunt Kerry’s Pet Shop: The dog days are never over! Stop by for the Dog Days of Summer Ice Cream Party. Pup cups will be served with a toppings bar, along with photo opportunities! Stop by from 10am-5pm.

• Fear the Fin Market at Waterline Brewing Company: Okay sharks, there’s blood in the water! Stop by from 4-8pm to kick off shark week with a summer horror fest. Stick around for the Foam Party!

• Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest at Wilmington’s Elk Lodge: Are you a pop culture enthusiast? Peruse more than 90 vendor tables featuring pop culture items, such as Pokémon cards, comic books, retro games, and more. Stop by from 10am-5pm.

• Christmas in July at Bowstring: Santa is back in town! Cool off with Christmas in July when you visit with adoptable pets, grab food and drinks, meet Santa, and more. Stop by starting at 12pm.

• Super Pickle Party at Fermental: Everything in life is better pickled! Stop by for the Super Pickle Party to participate in a pickle eating contest, sip pickle-themed beverages and more! The party is from 11am-11pm.

• Wilmington True Crime Tour at Triangle Walking Tours: Are you a true crime buff? See some of the spooky true crime history when you get a ticket for this guided walking tour through Wilmington’s most infamous spots!

Sunday, July 26

• Sunday Art Market at Cape Fear ArtXchange: Shop ‘til you drop! Support local artists at the Cape Fear ArtXChange from 12-5pm — tickets are available now!

• Yummy Yoga at terra sol sanctuary: Stretching has never been more delicious! Join Yummy Yoga for this relaxing flow class with restorative poses and self-massage techniques. Tickets are available now.

• Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Jigsaw Junction: Wind down your week with some competitive puzzling! Come in teams of two to complete a 500 piece puzzle in under 2 hours. Register today!

• Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop at Wine & Design: Get in touch with your artistic side when you create a Turkish mosaic lamp at this guided workshop! Bring your own bottle and sip while you create. Sign up today!

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
The Blind Elephant — Wilmington’s hidden corner!

Shhh! This is Wilmington’s favorite speakeasy! Sneak through the back door when you get a membership for a small annual fee. Listen to live jazz music, sip on craft cocktails, and stop by the private room!

Check out their website for more details!

📍21 N Front St

Wilmy Weekly Tip: Keep an eye on their events calendar for exclusive annual events, like the Greats Gatsby Party, to party like it’s the roaring twenties!

Featured Food Deal of the Week: Lunch Special @ Tacobaby

Stop by Tacobaby this Saturday for lunch specials for just $11, including chicken or Chorizo & beef tacos, with chips and soda.

📍125 Grace Street

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• The Eagle’s Dare | Forever This Way | 6pm

• Wilmington Distillery | Dubtown Cosmonauts | 9pm

• Bowstring | Edwin McCain | 7pm

Saturday

• Bowstring | The White Loafers | 7pm

• The Rusty Nail | Maggie’s Kitchen Blues Band | 8pm

• Marina Grill | Machine Gun Band | 6pm

Sunday

• Wilmington Distillery | The Fractured Live | 6pm

• Live At Ted’s | Port City Trio | 4pm

• Greenfield Lake Amphitheater | Jesse Welles | 7pm

FOOD TRUCKS
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

CAPE FEAR SMASH

July 23 | Outer Dunes Brewing Company | 5pm to 8pm

July 24 | Fermental | 5pm to 8pm

EASTSIDE

July 23 | Biggers Market | 5pm to 8pm

July 24 | Wilmington Brewing | 5pm to 8pm

FLY’N PHIL’E

July 24 | Broomtail Craft Brewing | 5pm to 8pm

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

Battleship tours are back in 2027: The NC Battleship is no longer hidden! Tickets for the hidden battleship tours, created for the adventurer, are now available and will resume in 2027.

Exhibit reopens at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington: This local favorite has a new look! Stop by for the ribbon cutting on Friday, July 24 at 10:30am to see Charlie’s House and the interactive giving tree.

Papa Murphy’s pizza has closed: The take-and-bake pizza shop, Papa’s Murphy, has now closed their locations in Wilmington.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Friday
73🌡️84 | 🌧️76% | 💨SW 7 mph

Saturday
70🌡️84 | 🌧️83% | 💨W 8 mph

Sunday
73🌡️89 | 🌧️41% | 💨 N 7 mph

Monday
75🌡️90 | 🌧️41% | 💨 SW 10 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 82°F