Port City Life Newsletter: What to do, eat and watch in Wilmington this weekend

John Staton, Wilmington StarNews
Updated ·3 min read

Welcome to the weekly Port City Life newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter John Staton.

Every Thursday, I'll be your guide to food and dining options in the Wilmington area while also pointing out some fun stories and good reads. Let's get started.

Weekend weather outlook

It's looking to be a pretty nice weekend, sunny and not too terribly hot, with temps topping out at maybe 90. Can you say beach weather?

Go | See | Do

Opera House Theatre Co. presents "Man of La Mancha," starring Fracaswell Hyman in the leading role of Don Quixote, Aug. 17-17 at Thalian Hall.
Opera House Theatre Co. presents "Man of La Mancha," starring Fracaswell Hyman in the leading role of Don Quixote, Aug. 17-17 at Thalian Hall.

With fall festival season yet to kick in, your entertainment options are still music-heavy. But at least there's a lot of variety, with a slew of touring acts as well as a range of local music.

Wilmington rapper Fuzz Jackson turns 50 this year, and it turns out he was born the same year that hip-hop was created in New York. FuzzJax, as he's known, will celebrate at Waterline Brewing on Friday with an all-star lineup of local hip-hop artists.

Over at Thalian Hall, Big Dawg Productions continues its run of the comedic play "The Dog Logs" (see review), in which actors give voice to man's best friend, and on the main stage Opera House Theatre Co. opens classic musical "Man of La Mancha."

Go, see and do Hot music and more: 18 things to do in Wilmington this weekend

The Dish with Port City Foodies

Lots of food news this week, including a story from StarNews reporter Allison Ballard about a competition to win a restaurant in the Pender County town of Burgaw. The lucky winner will get a $1 million budget to get started.

Plus, find out about the James Beard-nominated chef who's bringing a restaurant to downtown Wilmington. And if you like the Cook-Out hamburger chain, you're in luck: A sixth location could be coming to the Wilmington area soon.

Getting to know Kevin Lee-y Green

Kevin Lee-y Green is behind a dance gaining popularity after being shown on the Amazon Prime drama "The Summer I Turned Pretty."
Kevin Lee-y Green is behind a dance gaining popularity after being shown on the Amazon Prime drama "The Summer I Turned Pretty."

Wilmington choreographer Kevin Lee-y Green got his work in front of a huge audience this month when a dance he created for Wilmington-shot Amazon Prime series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" went viral on TikTok, with many fans of the show posting their own versions of his routine. The season two finale of the teen drama, which shot in the area last year, is Friday.

'Pretty' awesome Wilmington choreographer's dance routine on Amazon Prime teen drama is a viral hit

News you can use

A tree-lined, iconic stretch of Market Street in Wilmington is going to be a little less green and shady in the coming months. Find out why.

Plus, learn about a big housing development coming to one of the most remote parts of New Hanover County, and get the latest on Wilmington's wild real estate market, in which even houses that need lots of work are going for north of $1 million.

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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: A good beach weekend in Wilmington NC is packed with events