Wilmy Weekly: June 19

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What’s Happenin’ in Wilmington 👀

Thursday, June 19

• The Jammie Jam Pajama Party at The Barzarre: Throw on your best jammies! Party with DJ music, fire and flow artists, vendors, and more from 8pm-2am.

• Third Thursday Night Market at hello, love: Hello, you! It’s that time of month again! Shop local makers and artisans and snaack on something delicious from True Blue Butcher and Barrel. The market is from 5-8pm.

• Take & Donate at Wrightsville Beach Brewery: Give back to Encore Magazine and support local journalism with this fundraising, community-building event! Make friends, raise funds, and have a great time from 5-8pm.

• Melanin in the Park at Long Leaf Park: Pack up your chair and blanket and join Melanated Movements for a stress-free evening! Sip and snack on free refreshments and celebrate with music, games, and Black pride.

• Wilmington Astrology Collective Meet-Up at Wine Knot: BYOBC — Bring Your Own Birth Chart! Discuss what’s going on with the planets this week and what it will mean for you with Cat Wilson. The event starts at 7pm. Tickets are required!

• Hairspray at Thalian Hall: It’s a night for big hair and big dreams! Buy your ticket today to see the local performance of the classic musical Hairspray. The show begins at 7:30pm and tickets are available now!

Friday, June 20

• Night Market at Fermental: Shop the night away! Shop local vendors, snack on El Charrito Tacos, enjoy live music, and bring the family (even the furry ones!) from 4-8pm.

• Pride Weekend at The Rift: Grab your LGBTQ Cape Fear Pride Passport and sip on a Dreamsicle Slush — it’s pride! Join The Rift for a night of proud performances with Jeff Gover and Ditch Kitty. Proceeds will benefit Seeds of Healing.

• WHQR MeetUp at Willowdale Urban Farms: Are you a public radio lover? This is the event for you! Gather with WHQR for coffee, treats, tours, gardening, and more! The event begins at 10am.

• Doggie Party at Aunt Kerry’s Pet Stop: Leash up your pup and head to the pool for a summer party! The pool will be set up with balls and treats inside, there will be Pawgeritas — dog-friendly margaritas —, and furry party favors! Festivities begin at 10am.

• Asian Night Market at Concept Kitchen Co: Give Back to Our Local Asian Communities with the Night Market! Walk around and sample fun dishes and try a new flavor of culture.

• Summer Solstice Celebration at Waterline Brewing Company: It’s an enchanting evening to celebrate the summer solstice! Celebrate the official start of summer with curated cocktails, fire dancers, live music, and magical vendors from 5-9pm.

Saturday, June 21

• Pop-Up Shop at Bowstring and Burgers Brewyard: Get your wallet ready! Join Bowstring for an afternoon of shopping, live music, yummy brews, and more. Personalize your experience with a trucker hat bar and permanent jewelry! Stop by from 11am-3pm.

• Save Sledge Forest Rally at Innes Park: Are you in the mood to advocate? Stand together to save Sledge Forest, one of New Hanover County’s last old-growth forests. Stop by from 4-5pm and head to Waterline Brewing for the afterparty!

• Creative Summer Kick-Off at Blue Moon Gift Shops: It feels like summer…. create like it! Join Blue Moon for a kid-friendly day of terrarium making, vendor shopping, supporting local fun! Stop by from 11am-3pm.

• Luau Party at Hollywood Feed: It’s a party! Grab your lei and head on over for some free treats, goat milk samples, and a ball pit! This is an all-day event from 10am-7pm.

• Adoption Event at Unleashed of Wilmington: Have you been dreaming of a new furry friend? Come out to get your new bestie starting at 11am! You can apply before the event for a same-day adoption.

• Juneteenth Jamboree at Wilmington in Color: It’s a celebration of Black excellence for Juneteenth! Stop by from 4-8pm for hands-on activities, history tours, beverages, and more. Tickets are available today!

Sunday, June 22

• Pride Terrarium Making Class at Citygypsyboutique: Are you a proud plant lover? Join local creatives for a hands-on terrarium-making class! Tickets are available now, but are limited, so get yours today!

• Pleasure Island Pride 2025 at Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar: It’s Pride at Pleasure Island! Enjoy this block party for an afternoon of live music, fairy hair, face painting, and the chance to win prizes! Stop by from 12-6pm.

• Book Signing Event at Burning Pages Bookstore: Brittney Arena is celebrating the release of her debut romantic fantasy novel! Get your copy of ‘A Dance of Lies’ and meet the mind behind it from 10am-1pm.

• Vintage Flea ILM at Recon Surf: Enjoy a blast from the past with Recon’s vintage flea market! There will be 15+ vendors, live music, food trucks, and great sales! Shop $5 tees/hats and $10 pants from 12-5pm.

• Pride Disco Brunch Spectacular at Waterline Brewing Company: We hope you kept your bell-bottoms! Wear your best disco outfit, take some selfies with the photo wall, sip on something sweet, and dance the night away! Get your ticket today!

• Comics and Crafts at Flytrap Brewing: Head over to Flytrap for Memory Lane Comic’s first ever Pride event! Peruse local ommic and craft vendors, food truks, vinyl music, raffles and more from 1-5pm.

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation — The Pinnacle of Black History in Wilmington

This week marks an important day for Black history in the United States — Juneteenth! Pay respects to this national independence day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. with some local history at the Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation.

The Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation is the first and only museum of African-American history in Wilmington. The museum is open 9am-6pm daily.

📍410 N. 7th St.

Wilmy Weekly Tip: Stop by Thursday, June 19 from 6-9pm for the 5th annual Juneteenth Community Reunion! The block tour starts at 5:30pm, followed by libation, music, poetry, food, games and more!

Hang out with Wilmy Weekly! 🎉 

We're hosting a breathwork + cold plunge + sauna meetup!

We've partnered with some local wellness wizards to create the ultimate summer reset experience.

💨 30-minute guided breathwork class - Learn to breathe away your stress and walk out feeling like you just meditated for 3 hours

🔥 Sauna sessions - Sweat out all the toxins from your weekend (and maybe last weekend too)

🧊 Cold plunge experience - Jump into freezing water with your new friends because nothing bonds people quite like shared suffering

🍻 Drink, eat & hang: After you jump in a bucket of ice, slide up to the bar and order an ice cold beverage and a bite.

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Try out this Friday night classic with 99-cent wings and mug specials all day Friday!

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LIVE MUSIC 🎸 

Friday

• The Eagle’s Dare | Deep 6 | 5pm

• Live Oak Bank Pavillion | Rainbow Kitten Surprise | 8pm

• The Palm Room | Tand | 9:30pm

• The Bend | Dickey Hazel | 6pm

Saturday

• Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard | Almost Queen | 8pm

• Reggies’s 42nd Street Tavern | Southern Culture on the Skids | 7pm

• Seven Mile Post | One Hit Blunders | 7pm

• Live at Ted’s | STNL! w/ David Dixon | 8pm

Sunday

• Live at Ted’s | Halley Neal | 4pm

• Satellie Lounge | Sail Away Ladies | 6:30pm

• Seven Mile Post | Lee’s Cut Acoustic | 5pm

FOOD TRUCKS
This Week’s Featured Food Trucks 🚛 

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK:

June 20 — Flytrap Brewing — 6pm to 10pm

CHEF DRIVEN:

June 19 — Flying Machine Brewing— 5pm to 8pm
June 20 — The Veggie Wagon — 4:30pm to 6:30pm

KIMCHI TACO:

June 20 — Mad Mole Brewing — 5pm to 8pm

KT’S BBQ:

June 18 | Wilmington Brewing Company | 5pm to 8pm

June 19 | Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park | 5pm to 8pm

WILMINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

Bad B’s mobile book shop stops in Wilmington: This mobile romance book shop — housed in a teal van named Queenie — will be at a variety of local businesses this week, including Fermental, Host & Graze, and more! Check their Instagram for more details.

Wrightsville Beach voted best in Wilmington: Wrightsville Beach received the top spot out of 11 area beaches when voted upon by Wilmington Locals. Carolina Beach came in second place.

Wilmington-based Netflix series premieres June 19: “The Waterfront” is set to premiere this week on Thursday, June 19 and will showcase an array of local scenes. The first 8 episodes will follow a coastal family and their thrilling experience in the world of drug dealing.

WEATHER 🌡️ 

Thursday
72🌡️89 | 🌧️6% | 💨 SW 16 mph

Friday
73🌡️87 | 🌧️31% | 💨 SW 7 mph

Saturday
73🌡️87 | 🌧️42% | 💨 SE 9 mph

Sunday
74🌡️90 | 🌧️11% | 💨 SW 9 mph

Monday
75🌡️92 | 🌧️9% | 💨 SW 8 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 77.4°F