Wilmy Weekly: October 15th

What's Happenin' in Wilmington 👀

Thursday, Oct 15

• Daniel Tosh: CFCC Wilson Center, 7pm. The Tosh.0 host does stand-up. A late show was added at 9:30pm.

• 🧘 Battleship Yoga: Battleship North Carolina, 6pm, from $24.74. An all-levels class on the deck at sunset.

• 🎭 Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play: Thalian Hall's Stein Theatre, Thu–Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, through Oct. 25. Big Dawg Theatre's fast-paced, comic take on the classic.

• 🧹 Witch Broom Workshop: Waterline Brewing, 6:30–8:30pm, $85. Make your own full-size broom for décor, your altar or getting around.

Friday, Oct 16

• 🎪 Autumn With Topsail Festival: Topsail Beach, Friday evening through Sunday. The 37th annual festival brings 100+ artists and craftspeople, live music, food, a beer and wine tent and a free shuttle around Topsail Beach.

• 🦪 Oyster Roast at Ponysaurus: Ponysaurus Brewing, 6–9pm. All-you-can-eat oysters from Three Little Spats, plus corn, potatoes and Oyster Saison on tap.

• 🎸 Rodrigo y Gabriela: Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 7pm. The Mexican guitar duo's OurHome tour.

• Little River Band: CFCC Wilson Center, 7:30pm. "Reminiscing," "Lady" and the harmonies Glenn Frey called the best in the world.

• Ty Myers: The Legal Tour: Live Oak Bank Pavilion, 7:30pm.

• 🎣 Pleasure Island Fall Surf Fishing Challenge: Carolina Beach & Kure Beach, Friday–Sunday. Three days of surf fishing hosted by Fisherman's Post.

• 🕵️ Murder at the Speakeasy: End of Days Distillery, 6–8pm, $20. A murder mystery game with characters, scripts and evidence. No acting required.

Saturday, Oct 17

• 🌭 Ogden Tap Room Oktoberfest: Ogden Tap Room, noon–10pm. Wiener dog races, German food and drink specials and the Harbour Town Fest Band.

• 🍺 Taptoberfest: Tap Yard, 2–8pm. Stein hoisting, yard games, live music and Oktoberfest brews for all ages.

• 💿 Wilmington Record Show: Waterline Brewing, 11am–4pm. Crates of vinyl, CDs, cassettes and memorabilia from regional vendors.

• Evan Honer: Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 7pm, from $35.75. The folk-Americana singer who went viral covering "Jersey Giant."

• An Evening of Soul: Keith Washington & Howard Hewett: 8pm @ Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. R&B legends behind "Kissing You" and Shalamar's hits.

• 👻 Poplar Grove Ghost Hunt: Poplar Grove Historic Plantation, 8pm–2am. An after-dark investigation of the 1850s manor with Haunted Rooms America.

• Nightmares & Daydreams: A Horror Cabaret: Downtown, doors 8pm/show 9pm @ Yacht Club, $25 adv/$30 door, 21+. Burlesque, drag, comedy and music.

• Elmo's Got the Moves: CFCC Wilson Center, 2pm. A sing-and-dance Sesame Street show for little ones.

Sunday, Oct 18

• 🧟 Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile: Long Leaf Park, Monster Mile at 5pm. Outrun the zombies trying to grab your life flags.

• 🚲 WB Bike Rodeo: Wrightsville Beach Park, 2–5pm, free. A kids' bike safety course, free tune-ups, touch-a-truck, a foam party and ice cream.

• 🎻 Bachtoberfest: Fermental, 4pm. The Tallis Chamber Orchestra plays among the taps.

• Boogie in the Park: Brown Dirt Cowboys: Kure Beach Ocean Front Park, 5–7pm, free. The season's last Boogie in the Park.

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Featured Deal of the Week: Tomiko-San 🍣

Happy Hour every Tuesday through Thursday, 5–7pm (yes, that includes tonight). Small bites run $4 to $10, from spicy salmon "tacos" and handrolls to single arancini. Pair them with daily drink deals on wine, sake carafes, beer and specialty cocktails.

📍 1904 Eastwood Road, Suite 109, Wilmington
🌐 tomiko-san.com

Live Music 🎸

Thursday

• The Bend | Austin Brown | 6pm–9pm

• CAM Café | Perry Smith | 6pm–8pm

Friday

• Bowstring | Shoot to Thrill: All-Female AC/DC Tribute | 7pm

• Barzarre | General Purpose, Terrestrial Animal & Hyperloops | 8:30pm, $10

• The Palm Room | Marvelous Funkshun | 10pm

Saturday

• Ogden Tap Room | Harbour Town Fest Band (Oktoberfest) | noon–10pm

• The Bend | Claymore | 7pm–10pm

• Greenfield Lake Amphitheater | Evan Honer | 7pm

Sunday

• Live at Ted's | Noah Guthrie | 4pm, $22

• Kure Beach Ocean Front Park | Brown Dirt Cowboys | 5pm–7pm, free

• Seven Mile Post | Jim Quick and the Coastline Band | 6pm–9pm

Food Trucks 🚛

WASABI WHEELS
October 15 | New Hanover County Courthouse | 11am–1:30pm
October 15 | Mad Mole Brewing | 5pm–8pm
October 16 | Porter's Neck Elementary School | 5pm–7pm

EASTSIDE
October 15 | Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood Co. | 11am–2pm
October 15 | Biggers Market | 5pm–8pm

PORT CITY QUE
October 15 | NAPA Auto Parts (Burgaw) | 11am–2pm
October 16 | Hudson Hardware | 11am–2pm

WILMYWOODIE
October 15 | LBC Bottle Shop | 4pm–8:30pm
October 16 | LBC Bottle Shop | 4pm–9:30pm

BIRRIERIA LA ROSITA
October 15 | Flytrap Brewing | 5pm–8pm

KT'S BBQ
October 15 | DrumTrout Brewing Co. | 5:30pm–8pm

COASTAL 523
October 16 | Fermental Beer & Wine | 5pm–8pm

FLY'N PHIL'E
October 16 | DrumTrout Brewing Co. | 5pm–8pm

PEPE'S TACO TRUCK
October 16 | Flytrap Brewing | 6pm–10pm

Truck schedules can change, so check their socials before you head out.

Wilmington News and Updates

Ironman 70.3 closes downtown roads starting today: Water Street between Market and Princess closes at 8am Thursday and stays closed until 8pm Saturday, along with Princess from Water toward Front. Hanover Street between North Front and North Second closes Friday at 8am. On race day (Saturday) parts of North Second, Brunswick, Hanover and Front streets close as early as 3am, and the I-140 ramps to and from US-421 are closed 7:30am to 1:30pm. Plan around it if you're heading downtown this weekend.

Smoke on the Water is moving downtown: The riverfront spot at Riverlights is closing around Oct. 28 after the property sold. Owner Diane Smith says she plans to reopen downtown and bring all her employees with her. No address or opening date yet, so this is your last call for lunch with that river view.

What's in the $320 million school bond: Early voting starts tomorrow, and the New Hanover County Schools bond is on the ballot. The biggest pieces are $94.7 million for a new Trask Middle, $59 million for repairs at New Hanover High and $56 million to replace Pine Valley Elementary. It also covers a new Mary C. Williams Elementary near Riverlights, an addition at Porter's Neck Elementary and $10 million in security upgrades. Read more for the superintendent's Q&A.

Wrightsville Beach bridge work gets started: NCDOT awarded the first contract in its $105 million plan to replace three aging Wrightsville Beach bridges. Phase 1 is the West Salisbury Street bridge over Lees Cut. A waterline relocation comes first (4 to 8 weeks), with bridge construction starting before the end of the year. The full project wraps up between 2030 and 2032.

Carolina Beach lands $3.5 million for a coastal park: The New Hanover Community Endowment awarded the town $3.5 million toward a coastal park and event stage. Town officials say the grant won't cover the full cost and the plans are still preliminary. No timeline yet.

Looking Ahead

Oct 19–20 | The Book of Mormon, Wilson Center
Wednesday, Oct 21 | The Hip Abduction, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Saturday, Oct 24 | Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival, Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Saturday, Oct 24 | Soccer Mommy & Snail Mail, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Saturday, Oct 24 | Ghostbusters in Concert, Wilson Center

Weather 🌡️

Friday
66🌡️78 | ☁️0% | 💨SW 11 mph
Saturday
52🌡️74 | 🌦️47% | 💨N 17 mph
Sunday
46🌡️70 | 🌥️34% | 💨NE 12 mph
Monday
57🌡️71 | ☁️14% | 💨NE 12 mph

🌊🌡️ Ocean temperature = 77°F