Intracoastal Realty Expands Surf City Office

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New Topsail Island Bridge
Image courtesy NCDOT

With the new Surf City bridge now open, additional traffic and, with it, growing buyer interest in the Topsail/Surf City region is sure to follow.

Anticipating that growth, Intracoastal Realty has doubled the size of its Surf City office and moved to Triton Lane, putting us directly on the path to the new bridge.

“You can’t miss us,” says Sandy Ledbetter, a resident and realtor on the island for 30 years, who will continue as Intracoastal Realty’s broker-in-charge.  The office has another five agents, all focused full-time on the region’s real estate market.

The Surf City/Topsail Island has long drawn families from other parts of the state who are seeking vacation or retirement property.  Folks from Wallace, Clinton, Warsaw and other Eastern North Carolina towns are eager to recreate childhood memories of vacationing on Topsail Beach. Buyer trends also show growing interest from the Triangle, particularly among those who moved from the mid-Atlantic region and find the prices at Topsail comparatively affordable to the cost of homes on Maryland, New York and New Jersey shores.

Buyers aren’t the only ones showing interest in the Island.  Developers have increased their activity exponentially.  According to the MLS, in 2017, there was $67M in new construction; in 2018 that figure jumped to $92M.  In April, the first phase of Waterside at Surf City, a development of 4 acres of commercial property and more than 3,200 residential units, including a neighborhood for active adults, was unanimously approved by the Surf City Town Council.  Infrastructure there is underway.

Local government, too, is improving infrastructure to accommodate what everyone sees as continued growth. Surf City Elementary and Middle Schools opened in time for the 2018/19 school year. And with forward-looking annexation completed a decade ago to better accommodate commercial development, the island has welcomed Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Publix, Lowes and CVS in recent years.

“Gone are the days that Topsail Beach posted a ‘Closed for the Winter’ sign,” recalls Sandy.  “Those were the days when you had to drive for a decent cell signal and the only grocery store was an IGA.”

Yes, those days are behind us.  But, today’s market value is hard to find elsewhere on the east coast.  Single family homes can be purchased in the $300K range, with one-bedroom condo’s available under $100 thousand.  “And, that still delivers waterfront,” says Sandy, adding, “When you’re on an island, every home, just about, has a good water view!”

If you’re interested in knowing more about Surf City, Topsail and North Topsail properties, call the Intracoastal office, 910-328-3000.  Chances are what you see there today will be the root of “I remember when….” memories decades from now.

September Events 2018

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SEP 1

Hot August Nights at Satellite

Sat 9 PM · satellite bar and lounge · Wilmington, NC

Randy McQuay

Sat 8 PM · Palate · Wilmington, NC

Harry Potter Day

Sat 11 AM · New Hanover County Northeast Branch Library · Wilmington, NC

The Groove Pirates at Yacht Basin Eatery

Sat 7 PM · Yacht Basin Eatery · Southport, NC

SIDE TRAC BAND

Sat 7:30 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC

 

SEP 2

Fantail FunDay Dance Party

Sun 6 PM · USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship · Wilmington, NC

Port City’s Top Comic 2018

Sun 7 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC

Just Yesterday 90s Rock Band

Sun 9 PM · Tortuga’s Nest · Surf City, NC

MarineMax Labor Day Raft Up

SEP 2 – SEP 3 · MarineMax Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Movie Night

Sun 8 PM · Vacation Rentals in Carolina Beach, NC · Carolina Beach, NC

100 Hole Marathon

Sun 5 AM · Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation · Shallotte, NC

 

SEP 3

No School – Labor Day Holiday

Wilmington, NC · Wilmington, NC

Labor Day Back To Back Party with JVC

Mon 5 PM · Fishy Fishy Cafe · Southport, NC

Calabash Elks Labor Day! Food Specials and Cornhole!

Mon 5 PM · Elks Lodge · Calabash, NC

 

SEP 4

Super Awesome Tuesday Night Trivia

Tue 7 PM · The Sour Barn · Wilmington, NC

Tuesday Night Run

Tue 7 PM · Salty Turtle Beer Company · Surf City, NC

Tuesdays Music on the Deck!

Tue 5 PM · Coastal Wine Room · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

 

SEP 5

Black River Nature Cruise

Wed 10 AM · Cape Fear Riverboats · Wilmington, NC

Sunset Beach Concert Series

Wed 7 PM

 

SEP 6

2018 NFL Season Kick-Off Falcons vs Eagles

Thu 8 PM · Lazy Pirate · Carolina Beach, NC

Budding Scientist Discovery with Mom & Dad

Thu 11 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

 

SEP 7

Nate Craig

Fri 7 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Boat Show

SEP 7 – SEP 9 · Wilmington, NC Convention Center · Wilmington, NC

BLINDSIDE At American Fish Co

Fri 7 PM · American Fish Company · Southport, NC

 

SEP 8

Jake Newman Live at Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Sat 1 PM · Wrightsville Beach Brewery · Wilmington, NC

Founders’ Day 2018

Sat 3 PM · Town of Leland Parks and Recreation · Leland, NC

First Annual Lupus Walk

Sat 10 AM · Greenfield Lake Boathouse · Wilmington, NC

Flannel Rebellion

Sat 7 PM · ReelCafe Wilmington · Wilmington, NC

BEACH CLEAN UP – OIB!!

Sat 9 AM · Ocean Isle Beach, NC · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

 

SEP 9

Reggae Sunday with Crucial Fiya

Sun 3 PM · Wrightsville Beach Brewery · Wilmington, NC

Fall Tribute Concert – Donna Summer and the Sounds of the 70’s

Sun 7:30 PM · Brookgreen Gardens · Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

 

SEP 10

RMH Open

Mon 7:30 AM · Country Club of Landfall · Wilmington, NC

Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market

Mon 8 AM · Wrightsville Beach, NC · Wrightsville Beach, NC

 

SEP 11

Movies on the Patio – Tom Hanks

Tue 8 PM · Liberty Tavern · Wilmington, NC

2 For Tuesday!

Tue 2 PM · Mel’s Ice Cream Shop · Wilmington, NC

Trivia Tuesdays are Back

Tue 7 PM · Wing & Fish Company · Shallotte, NC

Tuesday Night Run

Tue 7 PM · Salty Turtle Beer Company · Surf City, NC

Tuesdays Music on the Deck!

Tue 5 PM · Coastal Wine Room · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

 

SEP 12

Improv Wednesdays

Wed 8 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC

Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market

SEP 12 – SEP 13 · Poplar Grove · Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Cruisers Monthly Meeting

Wed 6 PM · Cafe Koa · Southport, NC

 

SEP 13

CCCG and CCMG Open House

Thu 3 PM · Carolinas Coastal Construction Group · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Marine Debris & Community Clean-Up Presentation

Thu 6 PM · UNCW Center for Marine Science · Wilmington, NC

Artist Janet Johnson

Thu 4 PM · Leland Cultural Arts Center · Leland, NC

 

SEP 14

Plein Air Festival

SEP 14 – SEP 15 · Southport, NC · Southport, NC

8th Annual Convocation and Carnival

Fri 2 PM · UNCW College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) · Wilmington, NC

Moxie & Flo Female Duo

Fri 6:30 PM · Swingbridge Cork & Brew · Surf City, NC

 

SEP 15

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Sat 2 PM · Thalian Association Community Theatre · Wilmington, NC

2018 Wilmington Race for the Cure

Sat 7 AM

Demo Day

Sat 10 AM · MarineMax Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Roasting Tour at Port City Java

Sat 9 AM · Port City Java

International Coastal Cleanup Day

Sat 8:30 AM · Blockade Runner Beach Resort · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Carolina Soul Festival

11:00 am · 9480 Ocean Hwy W Calabash, NC 28467

 

SEP 16

Summer Harvest Festival

Sun 10 AM Poplar Grove Plantation

Harpists: Lilac Duo 94 in Concert on 9/16 at 5:00 pm

Sun 5 PM · Frank H Kenan Chapel · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 17

Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market

Mon 8 AM · Wrightsville Beach, NC · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Monday Night Golf Scramble

Mon 5:30 AM · Olde Point Country Club · Hampstead, NC

 

SEP 18

Tuesdays Music on the Deck!

Tue 5 PM · Coastal Wine Room · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Sip + Paint Belmar Blues

Tue 6:30 PM · Wine & Design · Wilmington, NC

Game Night with Chris Butler

Tue 7 PM · Bombers Bev Co. · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 19

Improv Wednesdays

Wed 8 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC

What’s Your Story Wednesday

Wed 6 PM · The Foxes Boxes · Wilmington, NC

Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market

SEP 19 – SEP 20 · Poplar Grove · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 20

Mykel Barbee Live at Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Thu 6 PM · Wrightsville Beach Brewery · Wilmington, NC

Going Beyond the Pink Charity Golf Tournament

Thu 9 AM · Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club · Sunset Beach, NC

A Reading with Michael Branch

Thu 7 PM · UNCW Department of Creative Writing · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 21

2018 Port City RibFest

SEP 21 – SEP 23 Port City Ribfest · Carolina Beach, NC

Jim Quick and Coastline at Airlie

Fri 6 PM · Airlie Gardens · Wilmington, NC

Yacht Basin Presents Barefoot Steve & The Flip Flops

Fri 7 PM · Yacht Basin Eatery · Southport, NC

Flip Flop Friday

Fri 4 PM · Riggs Yacht Sales · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Shallotte Point King Classic

SEP 21 – SEP 22 · Inlet View BAR & GRILL AT HUGHES MARINA · Shallotte, NC

JPR

Fri 10 PM · Pelican’s Perch · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

 

SEP 22

Wilmington Symphony Masterworks Concert with Lilac 94

Sat 7:30 PM · Wilson Center – Cape Fear Community College · Wilmington, NC

USS Battleship NC Ghost Hunt

Sat 6 PM · USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship · Wilmington, NC

Empire Strikes Brass

Sat 10 PM · The Palm Room · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Racing for the Gold – Hope Abounds Charity Event

Sat 9 AM · Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park · Wilmington, NC

Mandie Phillips Memorial Fishing Tournament Awards Dinner

Sat 6:30 PM · Mandie Phillips Memorial Fishing Tournament · Wrightsville Beach, NC

LakeFest 2018

Sat 10 AM · Greenfield Lake Boathouse · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 23

Stede Bonnet 300 Living History

Sun 12 PM · North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport · Southport, NC

Dos Eddies at Oceanic (Wrightsville Beach, NC)

Sun 12 PM · Oceanic · Wrightsville Beach, NC

Moon Magick

Sun 6:30 PM · terra sol sanctuary · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 24

Paddle & Yoga

Mon 10 AM · Summertide Adventure Tours · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market

Mon 8 AM · Wrightsville Beach, NC · Wrightsville Beach, NC

 

SEP 25

Wilmington Youth Fall Cross Country and Sprints

Tue 6 PM · Hugh MacRae Park · Wilmington, NC

Lucky Joe’s Open Mic Night Sponsored by Broomtail Craft Brewery

Tue 7:30 PM · Broomtail Craft Brewery · Wilmington, NC

 

SEP 26

Infamous Stringdusters, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 9/26

Wed 5 PM · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · Wilmington, NC

Free wine tasting – Sweet n Savory Cafe
Wed 5 PM · Sweet n Savory Cafe · Wilmington, NC
Fore IV Invitational
Wed 8 AM · Compass Pointe NC · Leland, NC
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
SEP 26 – SEP 27 · Independence Mall · Wilmington, NC

SEP 27
Harvest Dinner at the Bellamy Mansion Museum
Thu 6 PM · The Bellamy Mansion Museum · Wilmington, NC
6th Annual Canines & Couture
Thu 6 PM · Waterman’s Brewing · Wilmington, NC
Car Seat Checkup Event
Thu 10 AM · Wilmington Fire Station#9 – “The Yacht Club” · Wilmington, NC
SEP 28
Moon Taxi at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 9/28
Fri 6 PM · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · Wilmington, NC
Fourth Friday Gallery Night
Fri 6 PM · Arts Council of Wilmington · Wilmington, NC

SEP 29
Cape Fear Highland Games
Sat 9 AM · 3400 Randall Pkwy · Wilmington, NC
Lollipopalooza – A kids concert event
Sat 12 PM · Wrightsville Beach Brewery · Wilmington, NC
Nancy Olive at Brick Landing
Sat 6 PM · Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club and Restaurant · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Waitlist – Beach Sessions – 3rd Edition
Sat 7 AM · South End Topsail · Topsail Beach, NC

SEP 30

Angel Walk in Nature with efy

Sun 11 AM · Spiritquest · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Wilmington Home Show

Sun 10 AM · Wilmington, NC Convention Center · Wilmington, NC

August Events 2018

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1-Aug

Birds of Prey
Wed 6 PM · Halyburton Park · Wilmington, NC
Trivia with Andre
Wed 7 PM · Joe’s Oasis · Wilmington, NC
One Team Mini Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Wilmington
Wed 7 AM · Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure · Wilmington, NC
Wine Down Wednesday Blind Wine Tasting!
Wed 4 PM · Swingbridge Cork & Brew · Surf City, NC
2-Aug

THE CALYPSO KID, STEEL DRUMS
Thu 6 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
Nature is Wild About Reading
Thu 11 AM · Oak Island Nature Center · Oak Island, NC
Welcome to the City – Wilmington
Thu 6 PM · Osteria Cicchetti · Wilmington, NC
Social Under the Stars at Hotel Ballast
Thu 6 PM · 301 N Water St · Wilmington, North Carolin
Live Music in The Boat Yard
Thu 6:30 PM · Marina Grill – Wilmington · Wilmington, NC
Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Music Featuring Jack Jack 180
Thu 6:30 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk
BLINDSIDE at American Fish Company
Thu 7 PM · American Fish Company · Southport, NC
Lies Women Believe
Thu 7 PM · Panera Bread · Leland, NC

3-Aug

Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC Tribute)
Fri 6:30 PM · Downtown Sundown Concert Series · Wilmington, NC
Chris Robinson Brotherhood 8/3 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Fri 6 PM · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · Wilmington, NC
Remember the ‘50s and ‘60s Rock and Roll
Fri 7:30 PM · Amuzu Theatre · Southport, NC
Summer on the Square Concert Series – Soul on the Beach band
Fri 6 PM · Pender County Courthouse · Burgaw, NC
Summer Concert Series
Fri 6:30 PM · Oak Island Parks and Recreation · Oak Island, NC

4-Aug

RAGDOLL BAND 8 PM
Sat 8 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
Pipeline to a Cure
Sat 5:30 PM · Wilmington, NC Convention Center · Wilmington, NC
Dustin Ybarra
Sat 7 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC
The “I-Tried-Athalon” Charity Fundraiser
Sat 10 AM · Northern Regional Park at Castle Hayne · Castle Hayne, NC
WFM Summer Exhibit
Sat 9 AM · Hannah Block Historic USO- Community Arts Center · Wilmington, NC
Pet Paradise Wilmington Puppy Social
Sat 2 PM · Pet Paradise Wilmington · Wilmington, NC
Create Your Own Mala with Spiritual Junkies
Sat 1 PM · Rebel Soul Yoga · Oak Island, NC
Touch Tank Feeding
Sat 11 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle

5-Aug

Beers and Yotas!
Sun 11:45 AM · Salty Turtle Beer Company · Surf City, NC
Mary Chapin Carpenter (All Seated Event)
Sun 5 PM · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · Wilmington, NC
Bald Head Island Getaway
Sun 8 AM · Bald Head Island Marina · Bald Head Island, NC
The Emoji Movie (PG) – Free Summer Movies at the Lake
Sun 8:45 PM · Carolina Beach Lake Park · Carolina Beach, NC
Coastal Area Auction
Sun 12 PM · Wilmington Moose Lodge #343 · Wilmington, NC

6-Aug

Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market
Mon 8 AM · Town of Wrightsville Beach, NC · Wrightsville Beach, NC
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Mon 8 PM · Ingram Planetarium · Sunset Beach, NC

7-Aug

National Night Out 2018
Tue 6:30 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Kure Beach Market
Tue 8 AM · Kure Beach Market · Kure Beach, NC
2 For Tuesday!
Tue 2 PM · Mel’s Ice Cream Shop · Wilmington, NC
Shallotte Guitar Meetup
Tue 6:30 PM · The Music Traders · Shallotte, NC
Junior Invertebrate Explorers Single Day Camp
Tue 9 AM · Ecological Marine Adventures Topsail Island NC · Surf City, NC
TIKI Tuesday – LIVE MUSIC Sunset Party!
Tue 7 PM · Tiki Tours · Surf City, NC
Surfing by Jessie McCrery
Tue 6 PM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Ocean Isle Beach Summer Market
Tue 9 AM

8-Aug

Psychic Development with Meditation
Wed 6:30 PM · Spiritquest · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Scavenger Hunt – August 8
Wed 10 AM Town of Ocean Isle Beach Recreation Department
HSTI Presents~~Aquarium Program by Fort Fisher Outreach
Wed 1 PM · Historical Society of Topsail Island · Topsail Beach, NC
Improv Wednesdays
Wed 8 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC
Airlie Gardens Monthly Bird Walk
Wed 8 AM · Airlie Gardens · Wilmington, NC

9-Aug

Live on The Loop! Summer Music Series
Thu 6 PM · The Sailfish · Wilmington, NC
Topsail Craft Market 2018
Thu 10 AM · Topsail Beach Craft Market · Topsail Beach, NC
Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Music Featuring The Other Guys
Thu 6:30 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Friday Night Social
Fri 7:30 PM · Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom · Wilmington, NC
Yonder Mountain String Band, 8/10, Brooklyn Arts Center
Fri 7 PM
Live Music!
Fri 6 PM · Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
BACK OF THE BOAT BAND ( RED’S BIRTHDAY)
Fri 8 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
The Wildflowers (Tom Petty Tribute)
Fri 6:30 PM · Downtown Sundown Concert Series · Wilmington, NC

11-Aug

Battleship 101
Sat 10 AM · USS NC Battleship · Wilmington, NC
Flannel Rebellion at SeaWitch
Sat 8 PM · SeaWitch Cafe’ & Tiki Bar · Carolina Beach, NC
Olde Southport Village FLEA Market
Sat 8 AM · Olde Southport Village Shoppes · Southport, NC
Outdoor Concert: Massive Grass
Sat 6 PM · RiverLights · Wilmington, NC
SIDE TRAC BAND
Sat 7:30 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
Beach Cleanup Sponsored by OIB Surf and Java
Sat 10 AM

12-Aug

TRIFECTA BAND
Sun 8 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
Deep (PG) – Free Summer Movies at the Lake
Sun 8:45 PM · Carolina Beach Lake Park · Carolina Beach, NC
Sip & Paint | Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Sun 4 PM · Wine & Design · Leland, NC
Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival Car Truck and Bike Show
Sun 9 AM · Sneads Ferry Community Center · Sneads Ferry, NC

13-Aug

Blockade Runner Beach Sweep
Mon 5:30 PM · Blockade Runner Beach Resort · Wrightsville Beach, NC
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Mon 8 PM · Ingram Planetarium · Sunset Beach, NC
Touch Tank Feeding
Mon 11 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Sneaky Lion Fish
Mon 6 PM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Free Movie Night Every Monday
Mon 8 PM · Sloane Realty Vacations · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

14-Aug

Back to School Cleanup
Tue 9 AM · Wrightsville Beach, NC · Wrightsville Beach, NC
$5.99 Personal Cheese Pizza Day!
Tue 11 AM · Fat Tony’s Italian Pub at Waterford · Leland, NC
Let’s Play in the MUD! – Welcome Sign
Tue 6 PM · Earth to Fire:: An Artisan Pottery Studio & Art Gallery · Southport, NC

15-Aug

Wine Wednesday
Wed 12 PM · Check Six Brewing Company · Southport, NC 16-Aug
Topsail Craft Market 2018
Thu 10 AM · Topsail Beach Craft Market · Topsail Beach, NC
Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Music Featuring Zion Roots
Thu 6:30 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Junior Shark Discovery Single Day Camp
Thu 9 AM · Ecological Marine Adventures Topsail Island NC · Surf City, NC
Topsail Beach Craft Market~Pillage in the Village!

17-Aug

Fri 6 PM · Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Skydog (Allman Brothers Tribute)
Fri 6:30 PM · Downtown Sundown Concert Series · Wilmington, NC
Fri 7 pM · Waterline Brewing Company · Wilmington, NC
Bibis Ellison at Airlie
Fri 6 PM
SunCoast Cruisers Cruise-in
Sat 6 PM · RiverLights · Wilmington, NC
End of Summer Luau
Sat 7 PM · HopLite IRISH PUB and Restaurant · Carolina Beach, NC
18-Aug

Boiling Spring Lakes – Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
Sat 9 AM · The Lakes Country Club · Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
Beach Cleanup Sponsored by OIB Surf and Java
Sat 10 AM
Alcohol Ink on Tile Intermediate
Sat 6 PM · Coastal Bound, Inc. · Southport, NC

19-Aug

CAROLINA RATTLER BAND
Sun 7 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
Sensory Evening
Sun 4 PM · NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher · Kure Beach, NC
Reggae Sunday with Foundation Stone
Sun 3 PM · Wrightsville Beach Brewery · Wilmington, NC
Family Summer Park Day
Sun 3 PM · Hugh MacRae Park · Wilmington, NC
Cats & Coffee Pop Up!
Sun 11 AM · Pet Supplies Plus – Wilmington, NC · Wilmington, NC

20-Aug

Movies In The Park presents The Little Mermaid
Mon 8 PM · Ocean Isle Beach · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Free Movie Night Every Monday
Mon 8 PM · Sloane Realty Vacations · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

21-Aug

ACE Presents: The Emperor’s New Groove
Tue 8:30 PM · Lumina Theater, UNCW · Wilmington, NC
The Battle of Fort Wagner
Tue 6 PM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

22-Aug

Live Trivia with Sam Melvin
Wed 7 PM · Joe’s Oasis · Wilmington, NC

23-Aug

Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Music Featuring Painted Man
Thu 6:30 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Dreamland in Brunswick, NC
Thu 6 PM · Odell Williamson Auditorium · Bolivia, NC
Thirsty Thursday
Thu 12 PM · iEscape Rooms · Carolina Beach, NC
ACE Presents: Mary and the Witch’s Flower
Thu 6 PM · Lumina Theater, UNCW · Wilmington, NC
Live Entertainment
Thu 6 PM · Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
THE CALYPSO KID, STEEL DRUMS
Thu 6 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC

24-Aug

Abbey Road Live (Beatles Tribute)
Fri 6:30 PM · Downtown Sundown Concert Series · Wilmington, NC
ACE Presents: Black Panther
Fri 6 PM · Lumina Theater, UNCW · Wilmington, NC
Alonzo Bodden (Special Event)
Fri 7 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC
Free Summer Concerts at Fort Fisher Feat Rebekah Todd & Odyssey
Fri 6:30 PM · Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area · Kure Beach, NC
4th Friday Art Gallery Walk
Fri 6 PM · Manifest Design · Wilmington, NC
Laugh Your Socks Off, Summer Edition 2018
Sat 8 PM · Wilson Center – Cape Fear Community College · Wilmington, NC

25-Aug

Lagerfest 2018
Sat 1 PM · Wrightsville Beach Brewery · Wilmington, NC
SummerFest 18
Sat 9:30 AM · USS NC Battleship · Wilmington, NC
Shrimp and Slaw Chef Competition
Sat 11 AM · USS NC Battleship · Wilmington, NC
Peggy Waterman & The Travelers at Jinks Creek
Sat 7 PM · Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
THE CAROLINA BAND 8 PM
Sat 8 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC
The Great American Bar Crawl: Wilmington 2018
Sat 3 PM
Touch Tank Feeding
Sat 11 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
ACE Presents: Joseph Tran
Sat 8 PM · University of NC – Wilmington Campus Burney Center · Wilmington, NC
Open House
Sat 1 PM · Freedom Boat Club of Southport · Southport, NC

26-Aug

Lumina Daze 2018
Sun 6 PM
Zion Rootz Live
Sun 1 PM · Marina Grill – Wilmington · Wilmington, NC
GENE GREGORY
Sun 5 PM · The Dirty South Bar & Grill · Topsail Beach, NC

27-Aug

Sneaky Lion Fish
Mon 6 PM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Blockade Runner Beach Sweep
Mon 5:30 PM · Blockade Runner Beach Resort · Wrightsville Beach, NC

28-Aug

9-11 Before, During, and After
Tue 6 PM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
The Ocean Clean Up
Tue 11 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

29-Aug

Free wine tasting – Sweet n Savory Cafe
Wed 5 PM · Sweet n Savory Cafe · Wilmington, NC
Watermans Humpday Pub Run
Wed 6 PM · Watermans Brewing · Wilmington, NC
Wine Wednesday
Wed 12 PM · Check Six Brewing Company · Southport, NC
Improv Wednesdays
Wed 8 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC
BIKE NIGHT
Wed 7 PM · Mac’s Speed Shop, Wilmington · Wilmington, NC

30-Aug

John Toppings At Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille
Thu 6 PM · Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Topsail Beach Craft Market~Pillage in the Village!
Thu 10 AM
Pints & Paws
Thu 6 PM · Carolina Ale House · Wilmington, NC
Open Studio
Thu 6:30 PM · Wine & Design · Leland, NC
Live on The Loop! Summer Music Series
Thu 6 PM · The Sailfish · Wilmington, NC
Blind Wine Tasting Every Thursday
Thu 6 PM · The Second Row · Surf City, NC

31-Aug

Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute)
Fri 6:30 PM · Downtown Sundown Concert Series · Wilmington, NC
Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Music Featuring Phantom Playboy
Fri 6:30 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Marina Village Night Market
Fri 4 PM · RiverLights · Wilmington, NC
Bibis Ellison Band
Fri 10 PM · The Palm Room · Wrightsville Beach, NC
Jason Jackson
Fri 9 PM · Slainte Southport · Southport, NC

Southeastern North Carolina Beach Access Rules for Dogs

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By Judy Royal

If you’re in the market for Wilmington NC real estate or you just want to take a vacation in the area, there’s a good chance you might be factoring a four-legged family member into your plans, as pet ownership is steadily on the rise; 65 percent of U.S. households, or about 79.7 million, own a pet, according to the 2015-2016 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association, an increase from 56 percent of U.S. households in 1988, the first year the survey was conducted.

While you’ll find a variety of pet types in American homes, the most common are dogs and cats. Cats can settle into (and, let’s face it, take over) practically any dwelling space and be perfectly content with never venturing beyond the walls of your residence. Dogs, however, are the pets you’ll be most likely to take on excursions with you. Southeastern North Carolina, with its numerous public beaches, is a prime location for an interactive adventure with your canine companion.

Before you pack up the pooch and embark on such an excursion, though, there are some things you need to know. It’s not a Fido free-for-all out there. Each beach has various rules (and hefty fines for those who don’t comply) so people and animals can live in harmony while enjoying fun in the sun. But no matter where you are, keep your dogs off the dunes and be sure to bring plenty of poop bags – and use them – so your furry pal doesn’t leave behind any unwanted surprises.

New Hanover County

Carolina Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the municipal beach strand anytime October 1-March 31 and only between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. April 1-September 30. Town Council recently voted on the latter, making its municipal beach strand the only one in New Hanover County to allow dogs during peak tourism months, even with restricted hours.

Freeman Park, however, located off the municipal beach strand on the north end of Pleasure Island, has the following rules: Leashed dogs are allowed year-round during all hours. They may be unleashed and under voice control October 1-March 31 if the owner is within a reasonable distance.

Kure Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the municipal beach strand anytime October 1-March 1. They are not allowed at all April 1- September 30.

Fort Fisher State Recreation, however, located off the municipal beach strand on the south end of Pleasure Island, has the following rules: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours.

Wrightsville Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach anytime October 1-March 1. They are not allowed at all April 1- September 30.

Masonboro Island, however, located across the rock jetty just south of Wrightsville Beach and accessible only by boat, has the following rules: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours.

Brunswick County

Bald Head Island: Dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours. They must be on a leash from sunset to sunrise during sea turtle nesting season, which is May 1-November 15. They may be unleashed and under voice control at other times.

Caswell Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours. They may be unleashed and under voice control year-round from dawn until 9 a.m. and additionally October 1-April 30 from 3 p.m. until dark.

Holden Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach anytime September 11-May 19 and only between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. May 20-September 10.

Oak Island: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours. They may be unleashed and under voice control October 16-March 15 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. in locations with the rule indicated on beach access signs.

Ocean Isle Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach anytime Labor Day-Memorial Day and only between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day.

Sunset Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach anytime from the day after Labor Day-the Thursday preceding Memorial Day and only between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. from the Friday preceding Memorial Day-Labor Day.

Pender County

Surf City: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours.

Topsail Beach: Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach year-round during all hours. They may be unleashed and under voice control October 1-May 14.

Whether or not you have pets, Intracoastal Realty is here to meet your Wilmington NC real estate needs. We are a full-service real estate brokerage operating since 1976, and we currently have 12 offices with over 400 agents and staff to serve Southeastern North Carolina, including the areas of Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Southport, Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, Leland, Hampstead, and Topsail Island. Let us know how we can make your home or vacation dreams come true!

 

June Area Events

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6/1, 8, 15, 22, and 29: Sunset Beach Concerts – Village Park, Sunset Beach

6/2, 9, 16, 23, and 30: Fireworks By the Sea & Boardwalk Blast – Boardwalk at the Gazebo, Carolina Beach

6/3 and 17: Airlie Gardens Concert Series – Airlie Gardens

6/3, 10, 17, and 24: Downtown Sundown Concert – Princess & Water, Downtown Wilmington

6/3, 10, 17, and 24: Oak Island Summer Concerts – Middleton Park Soccer Field, Oak Island

6/3, 10, 17, and 24: Ocean Isle Beach Concerts – Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach

6/3:  SOJA with special guest Allen Stone – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

6/3-4 Fisherman’s Post Ocean Isle Inshore Challenge, Ocean Isle Beach

6/4: 31st Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival – Carolina Beach

6/5-6/12: Port City Music Festival Various Venues

6/5, 19: Boogie in the Park Series – Ocean Front Park, Kure Beach

6/5, 12, 19, 26: Holden Beach Concerts – Holden Beach Pavilion, Holden Beach

6/6-7: Cape Fear BBQ Festival – Old River Farms, Burgaw

6/7, 21, 25: Calabash Concert Series – Calabash

6/7, 21, 28: Calabash Concert Series – Calabash Town Park, Calabash

6/8:  The Claypool Lennon Delirium – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

6/9, 23: Leland Concerts on the Coast – Leland Municipal Park, Leland

6/9:  Jazz at the Mansion – A Concert Series – Bellamy Mansion

6/10: Annual Bank Bridge to Bridge 4.0 – Wilmington

6/11: Art Moves Midtown 5K & Minnie’s Mile Fun Run, Wilmington

6/15-19: Jolly Mon King Classic – Ocean Isle Fishing Center, Ocean Isle Beach

6/18: East Coast Sports Annual Kids Fishing Tournament – Soundside Park, Topsail

6/18: Historical Southport Bicycle Tour – Southport

6/19: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

6/20: North Carolina Blueberry Festival – Burgaw

6/20: Blake Kearney Band – Duplin County Events Center, Kenansville

6/20: First Day of Summer

6/20: 15th Annual Snead Ferry Lions Club Pinfish Tournament – Sneads Ferry

6/20: Howl at the Moon – East Beach Access 39, Bald Head Island

6/21: The Hoppers and The Whisnants Gospel Music Concert – Duplin County Events Center, Kenansville

6/24: 4th Friday Gallery Night – Various Venues

6/25: NC 4th of July Festival Freedom Run and Color Outburst – Waterfront Park, Southport

For more June area events in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, and Pleasure Island, click here. For more events in the Oak Island / Southport area, click here. For more events in the Ocean Isle Isle, Sunset Beach, and Holden Beach areas, click here. 

 

 

Topsail Island: A Look at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center

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Surf City is home to one of the few sea turtle hospitals on the entire East Coast. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center is a 13,600 square foot facility open for public tours. Get up-close with loggerhead and other sea turtles being nursed back to health and, if your timing is good, get to see recovered sea turtles return home to the Atlantic. Jean Beasley, Director of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center in Surf City, is pictured here with friend and real estate broker for Intracoastal Realty, Craig Stinson.

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The Beasley Center is located in the heart of the Topsail Region, an area comprised of six distinct communities in two counties located between Wilmington and Jacksonville. For more information regarding The Beasley Center, please visit their website.

Hampstead, NC is an unincorporated community on the mainland in Pender County adjacent to Wilmington. Hampstead has been growing significantly in recent years attracting people looking for life on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), high quality schools, and its calm lifestyle, and ease of getting to commercial centers in Wilmington.

Holly Shelter is an incorporated community in the middle of the Topsail Region. Located on the mainland in Onslow County, Holly Shelter is known as a friendly destination for retired military and for enlisted families with one spouse working in Wilmington and the other in Jacksonville. Holly Shelter has some spectacular communities nestled along the ICWW. Holly Shelter is definitely a hidden gem of the region.

North Topsail Beach was incorporated in the 1990s and is almost an exclusively residential community on the north end of Topsail Island. This part of the island is known for mostly newer construction and a great summer influx of visitors looking for a quiet week away at the beach.

Surf City is the heart of Topsail Island. This incorporated town is located in Pender County on the island and mainland. Surf City decided a number of years ago to invest in water infrastructure and it has paid off, making the town the commercial center of the region and also home to a fast growing year-round residential population. In coming years, Surf City will host a new high-rise bridge to the island, replacing one of the only remaining swing bridges on the East Coast. In addition to high quality Pender County schools, the town is host to a new satellite campus of Cape Fear Community College.

Sneads Ferry is an unincorporated community adjacent to Jacksonville and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Sneads Ferry is known as a quiet village with an active commercial shrimping fleet. You can visit the docks and watch shrimp boats leave and return while eating fresh catch at some of their famous restaurants.

Topsail Beach is an incorporated town on the south end of Topsail Island. Topsail Beach is a classic North Carolina beach town with dog-friendly (even horse-friendly!) beaches and a wide variety of homes from classic beach cottages to new construction.

With a new office in Surf City, Intracoastal Realty is dedicated to serving the communities in the Topsail Region. If you are looking to relocate or make an investment in the region, Intracoastal Realty is here for all your real estate needs.  Call with further questions about the beautiful Topsail Region.

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Craig Stinson Intracosatal RealtyCraig Stinson
Broker / REALTOR, Intracoastal Realty
CraigStinson@IntracoastalRealty.com
Direct: 910.524.2679