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Read Our Blog on New Businesses
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WDI is proud to welcome several new businesses to downtown Wilmington: Marrakesh, Village Market, and The Wonder Shop. Marrakesh, a Mediterranean restaurant, will be located in the previous Rum Runners' space at 21 North Front Street. The restaurant will likely employ a total of 30 staff members, including: wait staff, bartenders, managers and kitchen employees. Click here to read about how you can apply for these positions, as well as more information about Village Market and The Wonder Shop.
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Job Fair
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BBX Computers will be hosting a job fair in the WDI office building, located at 221 North Front Street, on October 18. Please join the company next Tuesday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to learn more about the employment opportunities. BBX will be hiring up to five individuals, and encourage bringing at least three resumes. The company, based in Leland, is experiencing rapid growth and will be developing a spin-off company in downtown Wilmington.
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Give Us Your Feedback
| Downtown Sundown Concert Series - Closing October 17
 Please take a moment to provide feedback for the future of the Downtown Sundown Concert Series. Upon completing the 15-question survey, participants are eligible to win a $5 gift card and t-shirt from The Fuzzy Peach. Hurry, there's only a few days left! Click here to begin the survey.
Downtown Priority Survey - Closing Soon
WDI is gathering input from property owners, business owners, residents and stakeholders about their prioritized needs for downtown Wilmington. We are also asking several questions regarding possible policy changes and quality of life initiatives. Please note, once completed, WDI will announce the results and action items for future intiatives. Your feedback is appreciated. Click here to take this short survey.
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Wilmington Convention Center Will Host FEDCON Summit
| On October 19-20, travel industry partners in Wilmington, North Carolina's historic river district and island beaches will welcome the 2011 N.C. Federal Construction (FEDCON) & Infrastructure Summit (formerly known as the MILCON Summit). This year the event will be held at the new riverfront Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Previously the annual summit was held in other North Carolina destinations.
"It is an honor for our destination to be selected as the location for the 2011 FEDCON Summit," states Kim Hufham, president/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority. "Based on 700 attendees staying an average of three nights, it is estimated that the event will generate direct spending of approximately $354,180. Using a conservative 2.5 multiplier, the total economic impact is approximately $885,450."
According to Malissa Talbert, Communications Manager for the City of Wilmington, the Wilmington Convention Center will welcome 17,415 visitors and serve 13,150 meals meals in next two months.
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Halloween Events
| Ghost Ship
Haunted House with Ghosts and Zombies!
Dates: October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA
3rd Annual Trick or Treat Trot
10K, 5K, Monster Mile presented by Communities in Schools
Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 9:00am
Location: Jo Ann Carter Harrelson Center
Murder in the Library Mystery Dinner Theatre
Classically Styled Evening of Mischief and Mayhem
Dates: October 13, 20 & 27
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Front Street Brewery
Panic Attack
Over 20,000 square feet attraction with live actors, realistic scenery, and a variety of ways to be scared
Dates: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Night in October
Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm on Thurs, 6:00 - 12:00pm Fri/Sat/Sun
Location: 1290 South 15th Street
Kooky Spooky Jam Boo Read
Scary stories, fall themed goodies and games - costumes welcomed
Date: Friday, October 28
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Children's Museum of Wilmington
Halloween Horse Drawn Ghost Trolley
Take a ghost ride through downtown Wilmington, and enjoy a fun spoof in the ghost barn!
Dates: October 21, 22, 28-31
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Market & Water Street
Carnage Film Festival
The Carnage International Film Festival will be showcasing horror films from all over the world.
Date: Sunday, October 23
Time: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Thalian Hall
Batty Battleship's Halloween Bash
Trick-or-treating, fun games, activities, food, and storytelling
Date: Tuesday, October 25
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA
Haunted Pub Crawl
Hoist a pint or three in old Wilmington's most actively haunted pubs. Hear eerie tales that will shiver ye timbers. 21 years and older - reservations required.
Dates: Wednesday - Saturday in October
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Downtown Wilmington
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North Carolina's Southeast Economic Report
| North Carolina's Southeast recently released the 2011 State of the Region, annual economic indicators report. The mission of North Carolina's Southeast is to provide strong regional economic development leadership in southeastern North Carolina through innovative marketing and collaborative regional initiatives that will create new jobs, generate capital investment, and secure new business locations. The report, covering 11 counties in North Carolina's Southeast, includes information on population growth, diversity, fastest growing sectors, unemployment rates, poverty rates, wages, housing, cost of living and more. Click here to view the report.
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Rock for the Cure
| Friday, October 21
7:00pm at The Reel Cafe
Presented by UNC-Wilmington's Communication Studies Society Breast Cancer Benefit Concert featuring The Schoolboys $5 Donation at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation's Pink Ribbon Project. Click here for details.
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Public Meeting on City Sign Regulations
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Thursday, October 27
6:00pm - 8:00pm at City Hall
The City of Wilmington is asking for your help and input to improve downtown sign regulations. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend to:
- Increase your understanding of the city's policy regarding signs and flyers in windows;
- Discuss and provide input about alternatives to the city's policy regarding signs and flyers in windows;
- Help identify ways the city can better communicate with downtown stakeholders in the future.
For more information about the city's sign regulations or the upcoming meeting, call 342-2782 or e-mail brian.chambers@wilmingtonnc.gov.
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PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon
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Saturday, October 29 beginning at 7:00am
Banks Channel to Battleship NC
This internationally recognized iron distance and half iron distance triathlon hosts competitors from around the country and the world, who travel to Wilmington to enjoy everything this unique waterfront destination has to offer and to experience a competition Triathlete Magazine named as one of the top 5 iron distance triathlons in the world. Click here for more information.
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Cape Fear Wedding Show
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Sunday, October 30
12:00pm at the Wilmington Convention Center
 With approximately 120 vendors expected to exhibit, this will be one of the largest trade shows this side of Raleigh. The show will feature such unique touches as a special Bride & Groom lounge, bridal fashion and formal wear show, and many other extras. Click here for details.
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Riverfront Farmers' Market
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Saturday Mornings
 8:00am - 1:00pm Riverfront Park Spend your Saturday mornings with fruits, crafts, and smiling faces. Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Developed to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products and to enhance the quality of life in Greater Wilmington by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction. |
| Featured Property of the Month | |
Mitchell-Anderson House - Commercial, For Sale
102 Orange Street
One of the few remaining 18th-century buildings in the city of Wilmington
Contact: John Horton
(910) 515-4140
jhorton@wilmington1.com
Click here for more information about this property.
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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Coupon of the Month
| Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge 
33 South Front Street
(910) 763-3172
Buy one entree, get $10 off a second entree. This coupon is good for the entire month of October. YoSake features sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu. Specials include the popular Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp and Steamed Pork Dumplings. Click the image to download this coupon.
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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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Downtown Networking Series
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Who Should Attend: Anyone that wants to network and grow their business by making local contacts
Early Bird Special: RSVP by October 24 and receive a one year free introductory partnership to WDI for 2012 ($50 value) and one complimentary drink ticket
Wednesday, October 26
5:45pm - 7:00pm
Ruth's Chris Steak House
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Wilmington in
Black and White
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8-week History of Wilmington presented by the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear
Thursdays September 8 - November 3
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Williston Middle School
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Changes, Compromises, Conflict, Secession, and War
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Discussion of North Carolina's antebellum political landscape, and the secession crisis of 1861
Thursday, October 13
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cape Fear Museum
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Live Comedy: Carl Labove from HBO
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Carl has been seen on the Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and HBO
Friday, October 14 &
Saturday, October 15
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Nutt Street Improv and Comedy Room
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Cleaning Graveside Monuments
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Eric Kozen, Superintendent, Oakdale Cemetery, will conduct a workshop on cleaning graveside monuments
Saturday, October 15
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oakdale Cemetary
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Steaming, Signaling, and Secret Codes, Oh My!
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A Girl Scout Program
Earn a Battleship Fun Patch and experience the Battleship like you never have before!
Saturday, October 15
10:00am - 4:00pm
Battleship North Carolina
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Rebuilding Lives Good Shepherd Fundraiser
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Food, wine, and live jazz by The FROG Project
Thursday, October 20
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Brooklyn Arts Center
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Operation Beautiful for Project Heal
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Benefit Concert
Friday, October 21
7:00pm
The Soapbox
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The Vintage Event
| Antiques festival and auction featuring fine wines presented by the Historic Wilmington Foundation
Friday, October 21 6:30pm Brooklyn Arts Center More Information | |
Assistance League New To You Rummage Sale
| Clothing, home furnishings & decor, housewares, antiques & collectibles, linens, toys, books, holiday items, garden items & much more
Saturday, October 22 7:30am - 2:00pm St. James Episcopal Church Details | |
Women in Business
| Topic: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks - How to Survive and Thrive After Life Changing Experiences
Thursday, October 27 11:30am - 2:00pm Press 102 More Information | |
Fourth Friday
Gallery Night
| Free monthly event where several downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture
Friday, October 28 6:00pm - 9:00pm Details & Participating Locations | |
Model Railroad Extravaganza
| Enjoy merchandise from select vendors, including Thomas & Friends items. Get your own engine checked out at the model diagnostic bench. Ride the Shriners' Choo-Choo - fun for all ages! Free whistles for kids!
Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30 10:00am - 4:00pm Wilmington Railroad Museum Details | |
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New
encore Restaurant Week, October 19-26, 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 
