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- Fort Fisher will fire their guns next week
- The Riggings gets a reprieve
- Beach Comedy is back
- Ooops
- This Weekend on the peninsula
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Lots of liquor for Carolina Beach
I always knew that people on Pleasure Island liked to drink, but now I have have scientific evidence to back it up. The North Carolina Alchoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC) will be doubling the size of its Carolina Beach store starting this month.
Don't worry, they won't be closing. They'll build the new store (6,100 sf) in the parking lot. When it's finished they'll demolish the old building (2,700 sf) and re-surface the parking lot. A nice by-product of this will be improved landscaping. As you may have noticed, the old store is pretty bland. The new one will have lots of palms, bushes and other nice green stuff. They hope to be all finished by the end of July, but you know how these things go. (Yes, the picture above is of th new building)
Speaking of the old building, did you know that it used to be a Wendy's? Before that it was a Tastee Freez. It's true. The ABC store moved into its present location in 1993. Before that, the ABC store was located where Majik Beanz is today. Where else can you find such important tidbits?
The Rumor Mill
Speaking of alchoholic beverages, I'm hearing that we might get a Brew Thru. How convenient, I could get my Yuengling without leaving the car.
The guns still roar 144 years later
I'm a history buff, so I have to tell you to visit Fort Fisher next Saturday (January 17) for their annual commemoration of the largest land and sea battle in the history of the world when it was fought in 1865.
This picture was taken at last year's reenactment by Michael Spence
The all-day event runs from 10am - 4pm. They'll have an artillery demonstration and so many other special programs that I can't list them all here. I've posted the day's events on our website for you to see.
The Riggings gets a repreive
The folks down at the Riggings condominiums won't go down without a fight. They continue to make the argument that they should be allowed to keep the sandbags that protect them. The other day a local judge agreed with them.
Comedy by the Beach will be returning to the Black Horn Bar & Kitchen on January 15th. The comedy review will feature Charlie Goodnights and Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club regulars Denis McDonough and Jim Bonawitz
The show, which starts at 10pm, is hosted by Super Cat Matt and will also feature a guest appearance by John "Lightning" McQueen who is busy owning Sandpiper Subs when he's not telling off-color jokes.
I over-estimated the Carolina Beach Furniture Sale
In the last E-news I told you about how Carolina Beach Furniture is having a year-end clearance sale. I mentined that everything is marked down 50%. That's not exactly true. They are having a clearance sale (some things will be marked down by as much as 75%), but not everything. My bad. Either way they have some screaming deals all January.
... The Lime & the Coconut is closing in mid-January (they plan to re-open this spring in another location) and the prices reflect a desire to shed inventory.
... The Unique Boutique is having a clearance sale in January. Stop in to find discounted prices on cool fashions.
... Island Kite & Surf is discounting their wetsuits by 20% and they also are having a sale on selected men's and women's winter fashions.
The Shuckin' Shack needs you
Matt Piccinnin needs your help. He's considering a new special, but he wants som feedback. What do you think?
a. Lobster night
b. Stone Crab claw night
c. Blue Crab night (my choice)
This weekend on the Cape Fear Peninsula
Tonight, Thursday, Jan 8 - Carrie B plays tunes and also welcomes guests on stage at the The Black Horn from 7-11pm.
Friday, Jan 9 - Divine Wines' weekly free wine tasting will focus on new wines fro Spain. Have I mentioned that Ernie Manzella is a wine genius. You can call him anytime at 791-1251 for a little advice.
The Black Horn – Madonna Norris plays from 7-11pm, DJ Jazz B spins from 11pm-close. She's an acoustic country style rocker who is influenced by
Jack Mackerel's - It's Beer Night - $2.50 Modelo, Red Stripe and Land Shark
Saturday, Jan 10 – 
It's kids night for the first home game for the Sea Dawgs, Wilmington's only professional basketball team. Kids 12 and under get in free. They play the Augusta Groove at the CFCC Shwartz Center at 5pm. I'll be there with my kids.
Sunday, Dec 21 – Looking for a place to watch the Ravens kick some Titan butt this weekend? These places all have drink and menu specials to enjoy while you watch Ed Reed make a couple more interceptions. They might even show some other football games. Are there any other football games this weekend?
The Black Horn - $2 Bud Light pints, Trivia Tournament
The Last Resort - to be honest, I'm not sure what their specials are, but it's such a cool bar that it hardly matters.
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Wilmington Wraps
Want to turn your car into a rolling billboard? Pimp your golfcart? Southern Signs can help.
Clark and Andrea Wilson are expanding their business (they've taken over the space next door to them) and now offer full-color full-vinyl vehicle wrapping.
The new business is called Wilmington Wraps. Give them a call at (910) 794-8243
Click the picture above to check out some of the projects they've already done.
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