Green's Grille Open for Business
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 On Thursday, May 27th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Green's Grille, located at 109 Market Street. Mayor Bill Saffo, as well as Downtown Ambassadors Elizabeth Maguire and Cynthia Lee, attended the grand opening. For more information on Green's Grille, click here. |
| Cape Fear Historic Byway |
The Cape Fear Historic Byway is a unique urban North Carolina Scenic Byway located within the heart of downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. The well-preserved architecture of the downtown civic buildings and homes adds to the small-town feel of this southeastern United States port city. Click here to read more about it, and find out what component landscapes make up the Cape Fear Historic Byway. |
| Featured Property of the Month | 
Atlantic Coastline Railroad
Freight Office
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Property Size: 9,000 sq ft with 3,000 sq ft per floor Lease Price: $10.50 per sq ft Listing Firm: Creative Properties Current As Of: 6/1/10 Listing Contact: Jim Quinn Contact Telephone: 910-251-2211 Contact Email: jim@creativeproperties.biz
To view other available properties, click here!
As a free service, WDI allows REALTORS and landlords to post their listings on our website for free. Please click here to do so. |
| Featured Business of the Month |
 The Eat Spot34 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(corner of Front and Princess)
Phone: (910) 763-5366
Open Sunday through Thursday 11:00am to 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:00am to 11:00pm.
Soups & salads, sandwiches, bar food, and more!
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| Graffiti Removal | |
WDI has chemicals and cleaners needed to remove graffiti from properties. If you are interested in using these supplies, please contact John Hinnant by email or at (910) 763-7349. |
| Downtown Ambassador Program |
WDI's Downtown Ambassador program has made a strong impact in its first two weeks. Our volunteers are working hard to make downtown Wilmington a friendly and safer environment. Volunteers are still needed! For more information on the program or to fill out an application, visit http://downtownambassador.com. |
Front Street Glass
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WDI is proud to welcome another new business to the downtown area. Front Street Glass, located at 124 South Front Street, specializes in blown glass and fine art. Click here for more information. |
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WDI was formed in 1977 as a public/private partnership between New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington, with the remainder of the organization's funding coming from private donations. Less than 1/3 of our funds come from the city and county combined. Our total budget is $300,000 and office salary stays below 1/3 of the overall budget. We remain good stewards of the public trust and we do not operate in the red. For the upcoming year, we plan to concentrate our efforts on the following initiatives:
- Developing Incentives for Historic Preservation
- Improving Management of Nightlife Issues
- Implementing a Downtown Ambassador Program
- Establishing new park space in the CBD
- Retail & Office Recruitment
- Business Retention
- Better collaboration with our Economic Development partners in the region
Sincerely,
John Hinnant Executive Director Wilmington Downtown, Inc. P.O. Box 2235 Wilmington, NC 28402 Phone: 910.763.7349 Fax: 910.343.6950 Email: john@wilmingtondowntown.comMobile App: m.wilmingtondowntown.com |
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Plantation Building Corporation Lift Event
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Date: Thursday, June 3
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Date: Saturday, June 5
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
This event will be held at the Marina House. A lift will be on site to show guests the beautiful river views from second and third floor levels.
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| Downtown Sundown | |
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June Concerts:
June 4: Jason Marks Band
June 11: Dave Matthews Tribute
June 18: Appetite For Destruction
June 25: Zoso
For a full list of shows and dates, click here. Volunteers needed; contact John Hinnant at (910) 763-7349 for more information. |
| Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard Festival | |
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
This festival will include games, activities, a bicycle raffle, bicycle helmet raffle, free health screening, and bicycle safety instruction.
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| Stakeholder Work Session on Downtown ABC Permits | |
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Thalian Hall
Meet with Wilmington Downtown, Inc (WDI), City of Wilmington leadership and other stakeholders to develop a new policy for how the City of Wilmington will recommend approval or denial of ABC Permits within the Central Business District of Downtown Wilmington. Click here to read more. |
| BuenaSpace Grand Opening |  | |
BuenaSpace, located on the second floor of 27 North Front Street, will host it's grand opening celebration on Thursday, June 10th. Please join us in front of the building at 5:30pm for a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Bill Saffo. Networking session will follow. |
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North Carolina Sociable City Forum | |
Downtown Wilmington has been selected as a host for the North Carolina Sociable City Forum, a unique one-day forum for state and local leaders to share strategies on how to plan, manage and police hospitality zones in downtown districts. The forum will be held on Friday, June 18th at Thalian Hall. Registration is required to attend. Please click the links below for additional information. | |
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| Fiddler on the Roof |  | | Presented by Opera House Theater Company, Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Judy Greenhut and stars Joe Gallison. Shows will be held on June 9, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 at Thalian Hall Main Stage. Shows begin at 8:00pm (Curtain) and 3:00pm (Sundays). Tickets are $25; call (910) 632-2285 for more information. |
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Riverfront Farmers' Market |  | |
Saturdays through December 18
Located along the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington in Riverfront Park
Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters
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