Port City Rising

04/28/2026

Market House Beer & Wine brings new life to the Old Wilmington City Market! Check out the article below for the story of how this new riverfront gem came to be!

Wilmington Downtown, Inc (WDI)

Market House Beer & Wine brings new life to one of Downtown Wilmington’s most historic buildings.

03/27/2026

What started as a hotel in 1941 has become one of the major hubs of surfing and community on Wrightsville Beach for the past 17 years. Read the full story on South End Surf Shop, a true landmark of Wrightsville Beach!

South End Surf Shop redefines the term “landmark” through its historic building on Wrightsville Beach.

03/27/2026

South End Surf Shop has grown to become one of the most recognizable landmarks on Wrightsville Beach. Read the full story on our site!

03/05/2026

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03/05/2026

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02/06/2026

Hot Wax Surf Shop has been a Wilmington fixture for 40 years, literally shaping the surf scene in the Port City. Hit the link below for the full story of their journey in building a community staple! 🏄‍♂️

After 40 years serving the Wilmington Surf Community, Michael Paul and his son Shaun reflect on their journey so far.

01/26/2026

Behind the pink façade of Wilmington’s most colorful coffee shop is the story of an incredible couple and their dream to make it all possible. Read the full story below!

A couple reflect on their colorful coffee shop’s first year in business.

01/26/2026

Behind the pink façade of Wilmington’s most colorful coffee shop is the story of an incredible couple and their dream to make it all possible.

01/09/2026

Very cool to see Port City Rising as an attributed source in Islands story about Pizzeria Don Luca being named Best “Hole-in-the-Wall” Pizza Joint in North Carolina!

Read our full story on Don Luca owner Alex White’s journey to opening one of the best Pizza restaurants in North Carolina below!

https://www.portcityrising.com/all/pizzeriadonluca-6zlng

01/04/2026

Happy 2026! New year, new local small business! Learn the story behind Wilmington’s newest surf-inspired clothing brand, and the pup who sparked it all.

A new surf & supply brand in Wilmington discusses how a Golden Retriever inspired their inception.