Good Life Wilmington

22/07/2025

The region features entertainment venues large and small that house local productions as well as touring music acts and plays. Here are some of the places to check out performances.

The region features entertainment venues large and small that house local productions as well as touring music acts and plays. Here are some of the places to check out performances.  Airlie Gardens 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 | (910) 798-7700 | airliegardens.org&...

17/07/2025

Restaurants are in phase one in Leland; a high concentration of the roughly 60 are primarily franchise establishments with a casual or fast-food association.

In defining an area’s growth, there is gradual incremental growth, there is better-than-average growth, and there is breathless, whomping “Leland Growth.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leland’s population surged 70 percent from 2010 to 2020, when nearly 23,000 were recorded a...

14/07/2025

Projects to spotlight the area’s history are making room for more visitors.

The Port City is set to unveil several major historical and cultural initiatives including the upcoming Cape Fear Museum revamp, efforts to try and bring a submarine museum to the region and a newly-expanded Fort Fisher State Historic Site building. Visitors and residents alike have plenty of existi...

09/07/2025

As a novice runner, Robyn Godfrey set a goal to run her first marathon for her 50th birthday. Almost a decade later, she's completed all six of the World Marathon Majors and now works as a Wilmington-based speaker, writer and running coach.

After a career in corporate America was slowing down, Robyn Godfrey decided to totally switch gears to help others achieve their goals and thus, change their lives for the better.  “I’m a speaker, writer and running coach based in Wilmington. My goal is to inspire people of all...

26/02/2025

Calling all active seniors! 👋

We’d love to hear from you! Good Life Wilmington is all about enjoying retirement to the fullest, and we want to know what matters most to you—whether it’s fun things to do, places to live, or ways to stay connected.

Take a quick survey and help us make Good Life Wilmington even better! It’s easy, won’t take more than a few minutes, and we’d really appreciate it.

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14/11/2024

Nancy McCurtin discovered her passion for creating art later in life, and she is determined that nothing – not even blindness – will dampen her zeal.

Nancy McCurtin discovered her passion for creating art later in life, and she is determined that nothing – not even blindness – will dampen her zeal.   In her early life, McCurtin spent years as a public school music teacher before transitioning to a career as an administrati...

14/11/2024

Waccamaw Dermatology, one of the largest physician-owned dermatology practices in the Carolinas, is opening an office in Wilmington, according to an announcement Tuesday.

Waccamaw Dermatology, one of the largest physician-owned dermatology practices in the Carolinas, is opening an office in Wilmington, according to an announcement Tuesday. The practice has leased the first floor of The Offices at Iron Gate, a 21,000-square-foot office building under construction at....

10/10/2024

Living Like a Local: Southeastern North Carolina has many parks and walking trails to enjoy the beauty of the foliage, but one in particular is Wilmington’s arboretum.

Southeastern North Carolina has many parks and walking trails to enjoy the beauty of the foliage, but one in particular is Wilmington’s arboretum. The New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, is easy to visit. First of all, it is free and has plenty of parking. It is not large, ...

30/07/2024

They seem to be popping up everywhere like mushrooms overnight – outdoor patio and garden spaces conceived and constructed on premises by local restaurants and eateries to keep customers, boost business and build their brands.

They seem to be popping up everywhere like mushrooms overnight – outdoor patio and garden spaces conceived and constructed on premises by local restaurants and eateries to keep customers, boost business and build their brands. Whether big, small, homemade or contracted out, the city’s o...

25/07/2024

Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it will launch two new nonstop flights at Wilmington International Airport – one to Fort Myers, Florida, and another to Hartford, Connecticut.

Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it will launch two new nonstop flights at Wilmington International Airport – one to Fort Myers, Florida, and another to Hartford, Connecticut.  The new flights will launch in November and run twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. They are part of the .....

25/07/2024

There are a lot of food options in Wilmington – vegan, international and, of course, Southern – but what of those who miss their taste of home?

Restaurants throughout the region serve up nostalgic nosh for transplants here are a lot of food options in Wilmington – vegan, international and, of course, Southern – but what of those who miss their taste of home? Joe’s Oasis brings a taste of Pennsylvania with its pierogies. Maine...

23/07/2024

Retired Lt. Colonel Allen Lamb was recently honored by representatives of The Society of Wild Weasels in recognition of the groundbreaking missions that he flew.

For the growing number of older adults who call coastal North Carolina home, retirement means lazy days at the beach, barbecues with family and friends and biking along an increasing number of walk-and-cycle trails. For Allen Lamb, who is 92 and splits his time between his hometown of Lumbe...