Restaurant Week
|  The most delicious week of fall is October 20-27!
Wilmington Restaurant Week was created for those who love to eat! This event gives local food aficionados and visitors an opportunity to enjoy 3-course, prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus at over 25 participating restaurants throughout the Port City at a fixed price (tax and gratuity not included). Please visit www.wilmingtonrestaurantweek.com to view the full list of participating locations and specific menus for restaurant week. Click here for a list of participating downtown restaurants. |
4TheLove Music
& Arts Festival
|  Takes place on October 21-22 from 8:30pm - 2:15am at the Soapbox Lounge. Hosted by stand up comedian, Abbott Shea. Also featured during the night will be many local artists, ranging from photographers, to experts of fine art, to glass blowers, to jewelry makers, to t-shirt designers and much more. Click here for more details.
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Halloween Events
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Ghost ShipHaunted House with Ghosts and Zombies! Dates: October 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA Batty Battleship's Halloween Bash 2010Games, Trick-Or-Treating & More Date: Tuesday, October 26 Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm Location: BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA The Haunted Opera House Haunted Tour Date: October 30-31 Time: 5:30pm - 12:00am Location: Thalian Hall Clue! Mystery Dinner TheatreClassically Styled Evening of Mischief and Mayhem
Dates: Thursdays from October 14-28 Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Front Street Brewery "Little Shop of Horrors"Thalian Association Children's Theater Production Dates: October 15-17 & 22-24 Times: Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm, Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm Location: Hannah Block Second Street Stage "Rocky Horror Picture Show"Live Staging of the Cult Classic Rock Musical Dates: October 14-17 & 21-24 Time: 8:00pm Location: Level Five City Stage Haunted Pub CrawlGuided Tour to Five Haunted Pubs Dates: Tuesdays & Saturdays in October, October 31 Time: 7:30pm Location: Fat Tony's Italian Pub  Halloween Horsedrawn Ghost TrolleyGhost Ride, Haunted Barn and Free Treats Dates: October 22-24 & 28-31 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Market & Water Streets Ghost Walk of Old WilmingtonWalking Tour with Tales of Haunted Wilmington Nightly at 6:30 & 8:30 at Market & Market Streets
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Restaurant Owners
|  If you own a downtown restaurant and would like to see your specials advertised in our next newsletter, send them to us at office@wilmingtondowntown.com. As always, advertising in the WDI newsletter is free.
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WDI Welcomes New Downtown Businesses
| The Fortunate Glass
29 South Front Street
Small menu with large wine list - over 300 labels
(Cheeses, meats, olives, nuts, truffles and desserts)
HadenStanziale
201 North Front Street, Suite 611
Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Graphics
Jimmy John's
120 Market Street
Gourmet Sandwiches
Port City Crossfit
704 North Fourth Street
Affordable Small Group Instruction Specializing in Functional Fitness
Temporary Resources, Inc.
221 North Second Street, Suite A
A Certified Women's Business Enterprise attracting, training and retaining qualified employees
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WWII Aviators Memorial
| The World War II Wilmington Home Front Heritage Coalition will dedicate its WWII New Hanover County Aviators Memorial on Monday, October 25 at 10:00am at the Hannah Block Historic USO. Keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre (7th District, N.C.), Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, and New Hanover County Commissioners Chairman Jason Thompson will unveil the memorial along with WWII New Hanover County aviators Norman Davis and Buck Barden, and local aviation historian Anna Pennington.
Fellowship and complimentary donuts and coffee will begin at 9:30am. Admission is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.
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Residential Condos for Sale in Pontiac Place
|  Multiple one and two bedroom units available from prices ranging from $139,900 to $159,900. Click here for more information, or contact Lee Crouch at (910) 512-4533 or leecrouch@intracoastalrealty.com.
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Take the Lake
Music Festival
| Presented by Winoca Records. Takes place on Saturday, October 30 from 1:00pm - 10:00pm at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. This event will showcase some of the very best local and regional music acts. The line-up includes: Onward, Soldiers, Charlie the Horse, Mandolin Orange, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Dirty Bourbon River Show, The Kingston Springs, Rayland Baxter and more. Click here for more details, including ticket information.
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Coupon of the Month
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This month's coupon is from Creations by Moxie Floral Design Studio, located at 116-A Princess Street. Moxie is a full service florist providing
flowers, plants and baskets for everyday, corporate, sympathy, events
and weddings. Enjoy $10 off any floral arrangement valued at $45 or more for the month of October. For more information about Moxie, click here. |
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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
Please contact our office for a copy of our annual audit or financial statements.
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.com
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Downtown Lifestyle Tour
|  | Saturday, October 23
Tour unique living spaces that showcase Wilmington's urban residential lifestyle, including the late Dennis Hopper's loft. Click here to read the Star News article containing details on specific properties on the tour. Click here for more information about the event or click the "Buy Now" button to purchase tickets.
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Nutt Street Comedy & Improv Room
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Steve Hofstetter
Date: October 15 & 16
Time: 9:00pm - 10:30pm
Todd Barry
Date: October 29 & 30
Time: 9:00pm - 10:30pm
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Historic Wilmington Foundation Events
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Free, Registration Required
Date: Friday, October 15
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Hands-On Experience, Registration Required
Date: Saturday, October 16
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wilmington Water Tours Events
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Date: Friday, October 15
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Date: Sunday, October 17
Time: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
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Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival
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Date: October 16
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
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Riverfront Farmers' Market
|  | Saturdays through December 18 from 8:00am - 1:00pm
Located along the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington in Riverfront Park
Click here to visit the official website. |
The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet with Drums
| Date: Wednesday, October 20
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Squidco
Click here for more details. |
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Fourth Friday
Gallery Night
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Date: Friday, October 22
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a free monthly event where downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Click here for more information. |
Thalian Hall Events
| Sugar Showdown
Various Featured Desserts
Date: Saturday, October 23
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm | |
Bellamy Mansion Events
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Art of the Wedding Expo
Date: Sunday, October 24
Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Afternoon Tea
Tea Etiquette
Date: Monday, October 25
Time: 2:30pm
Basic Photography Class
Ed Zirkle & Jamie Moncrief
Date: Monday, October 25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Public Health Matters 5K & Urban Hike
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Presented by the Environmental Health Section & NC Public Health Association
Date: Tuesday, October 26
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|  | Brits at the Battleship
Car Show
British and Other Classic and Antique Cars on Display
Date: Saturday, October 30
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
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