Downtown Economic Series
|  The Downtown Economic Series event was held on February 17, 2011 at the Wilmington Convention Center. Keynote speaker Kurt Weigle, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District in New Orleans, shared a compelling speech with audience members. Over 450 people attended, and WDI raised $35,000 to go toward its mission of promoting the economic growth and development of downtown Wilmington. Thank you again to everyone that came, as well as all our sponsors!
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Give to WDI & Become a 2011 Partner
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 Do you want to help promote the growth and economic development of downtown Wilmington? Now, you can join the team that's making great things happen downtown! Click here to view the 2011 partnership brochure. This program, which is designed for all budgets, allows businesses and members of the community to become more involved with our organization.
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Azalea Cake Challenge
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 Attention Wilmington-area pastry chefs, caterers & bakers: Sign up today for the second-annual Azalea Cake Challenge! Display your pre-assembled, Azalea Festival-themed cake. Apply in either the professional or amateur divisions. Showcase your creativity and baking expertise. Compete for various honors and "people's choice" awards. Generate targeted and effective advertising for your business (professional teams). Participate in the North Carolina Azalea Festival: a sixty-year old Wilmington tradition that attracts more than 300,000 people each year! Enter today! Visit www.ncazaleafestival.org and look for "Azalea Cake Challenge" under the "Events" tab to download your application packet. Questions? Call 910-231-5456. To pre-order discounted tickets to attend the event, look under the "tickets" tab at the Azalea Festival website.
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New Trolley Route
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After receiving on-board feedback from downtown Wilmington businesses and organizations, Wave Transit will be modifying the trolley route on a trial basis to have trolleys operating in both directions.
"It is an outreach to the community. This is our way to serve Wilmington in an efficient manner," said Matthew Kunic, director of planning and development at Wave Transit. The decision will hinder route frequencies, but provide better options for reaching a final stop in a timely manner.
Starting Feb. 28, the Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. trolley will become a twenty-minute frequency route as opposed to the current ten-minute frequency route. Stop locations will not change.
The trial period will run for thirty days and has been strategically timed to improve routes before tourist season this summer, said Kunic. Wave Transit will provide passenger comment cards to receive feedback about the newly modified route during the trial period. The trolley route will resume its normal route schedule on March 28 while feedback and comments are taken into consideration for future improvements.
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Shop Downtown
| Aqua Fedora
105 Market Street
(910) 399-7358
Click here to download a coupon for 30% off your purchase of $100 or more!
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Eat Downtown
| The Court House Cafe
7 North Third Street
(910) 762-6233
A Little of Everything: Breakfast, Catering, Delicatessens, Kid-Friendly, Salads, Wraps, Sandwiches, Smoothies.
Click here to view the menu.
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Featured Property
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Curious about what's going to happen to the former Nesbitt Courts housing? Tribute Properties, developers of the  project, purchased Nesbitt Courts from the Wilmington Housing Authority in October, 2010, with plans to follow sustainable building practices and redevelop the project into a thriving rental neighborhood. South Front Apartments is expected to be completed by late summer 2011, offering downtown Wilmington some 216 newly refurbished apartments, along with a full menu of amenities that take advantage of the property's proximity to downtown, Greenfield Lake and Park and the Cape Fear River. Reservations for apartments can be made by calling 910-251-2391. Click here to read more.
To view other available properties, click here.
WDI allows REALTORS and landlords to post their listings on our website as a FREE service. Please click here to do so.
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Featured Business
of the Month
| New York Pasta House
130 North Front Street
(910) 763-7272
New York Pasta House offers a full buffet with all of your favorite Italian delectables such as Chicken Parm, Rigatoni Vodka, and Chicken Marsala with other choice dishes ranging from Eggplant to Italian Sausage. The buffet also includes fresh arugula featuring homemade dressings such as honey balsamic vinaigrette and Caesar Salad.
NY Pasta House is currently open 7 days a week from 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and provides a very warm and family oriented atmosphere. Lunch Buffet is served Monday thru Friday from 11:45 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
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Coupon of the Month
| Green Cleaning Technicians
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27 North Front Street
(910) 409-1909
Green Cleaning Technicians offers a complete interior cleaning service for both residential and commercial locations. GCT specializes in a deep cleaning and interior sterilization by combining the power of steam and non toxic cleaning solutions. Call owner Milo Karhu to schedule an appointment today.
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Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to promote the economic growth and development of downtown Wilmington.
John Hinnant President & CEO 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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"Kick Your Booty" Bootcamp
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1 hour full body workout
Tuesdays in March
6:00pm - 7:00pm
The River Room
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Mulligan's Wake Comedy Dinner Theatre
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A hysterical comedy where the audience determines the demise of the departed Rory Mulligan
March 3, 10 & 17
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Front Street Brewery
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Public Information Meeting
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Join WDI President & CEO John Hinnant and a member of the International Downtown Association to hear about the benefits of a Municipal Service District
Thursday, March 10
5:30pm
Press 102
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Nutt Street Comedy & Improv Room
| Andy Hendrickson
March 4
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Thalian Hall Events
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S.S. Thalia Fantasy Cruise
Friday, March 4
6:30pm - 11:00pm
In the Mood!
Saturday, March 5
4:00pm - 6:00pm &
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Galumpha
Friday, March 11
8:00pm
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| "Green Tax Incentives" | |
Presented by CFGBA
Wednesday, March 9
6:30pm
Balcony on Dock
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Mardi Gras on
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Two hours on the water with your beads and cocktails
Tuesday, March 8
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilmington Water Tours
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Bellamy Mansion Art of the Table
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Showcases the talents of local artists, designers, florists, hotels and event planners
Friday - Saturday, March 11-12 from
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, March 13 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Bellamy Mansion
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Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown
| Thirty-two participating Wilmington-area attractions and tours will offer free admission to New Hanover County residents
Various Locations
Sunday, March 6
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Thanks to our 2011 Major Partners
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& Roger Gendron |
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