Wilmington has lost countless historic buildings over the years, something that's been well-documented in numerous books, including Beverly Tetterton's "Wilmington: Lost But Not Forgotten" and Susan Taylor Block's "Cape Fear Lost." The reasons these buildings went away are varied, from…
The project has drawn on a roster of specialized firms. 2KI Architecture is serving as project architect, with C2EM Urban LLC handling structural engineering, Wells Engineering providing mechanical engineering, and BADStudio contributing design and creative services. DLM Construction is carrying out the…
Updated on: April 15, 2024 / 6:39 PM EDT / CBS New York NEWARK, N.J. -- A new statue of A. Philip Randolph, the civil rights icon, was unveiled Monday in Newark. It's artist Sterling Brown's latest labor of love. "More should be done to let people know…
Wilmington's North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced two concert headliners for 2027. One is a big name making his first appearance in Wilmington, while the other act has played the festival several times in the past. On Thursday, April 7, retired basketball…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT previously reported that Wilmington Riverfest’s board voted to cancel the 2026 festival. Now, emails and records WECT obtained show what led to that decision: a months-long standoff with the City of Wilmington over where to hold the festival.
One of my favorite books growing up was "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I was enchanted by the idea of stepping through a garden gate to discover a magical landscape inside. Imagine yellow sulfur butterflies and hummingbirds sipping…
Sponsored by Harris Jewelers Workers beginning to paint over a mural on Library Avenue under the railroad bridge in Newark Newark is preparing for a new generation of art at one of its major entry points into the city. Crews…
I mentioned iconic Wilmington art studio, gallery complex and local institution Acme Art in last week's newsletter. But there's more news to report so here they are again. As part of this week's Fourth Friday Gallery Night - the monthly crawl…
FELA! The Concert is coming to Newark Symphony Hall on Thursday, October 22 as part of its historic Centennial celebration. FELA! The Concert explores the world of Nigerian, Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz,…
Perhaps the most famous frank on wheels is coming back to the Wilmington area. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is set to make a stop in the Port City on Oct. 22 and Belville the next day, according to the Oscar Mayer…
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