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Saturday, January 18

WILMINGTON
📍 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BREWERY – 8 Year Anniversary Weekend: features an anniversary special beer release, live music, 6-pack discounts, merch discounts, more (All Day) 📅

LELAND
📍 BRUNSWICK BEER XCHANGE – Stand-Up Comedy Night; free, 7:30pm… 📅

CAROLINA BEACH
📍 STOKED RESTAURANT – Fundraiser for Martha’s Kitchen: 2-day event (Friday Pm & Saturday to raise funds for Martha’s Kitchen and their mission to feed the less fortunate, portion of the proceeds from raffles, silent auctions, & BBQ platters to be donated (open – 5pm) 📅

CASTLE HAYNE –
📍 SEAGLASS MONTHLY MARKET – 50+ local artists and artisans selling handmade, homemade, resale and retail items; 3-days (9am-3pm) … 📅

Sunday, January 19

WILMINGTON
📍 FLYING MACHINE BREWING – Pup Meet & Greet Fundraiser: meet dogs from Long Road Home looking for their forever home; $1 from each sold pint of Tide Bound is being donated to LRH (1pm-4pm) 📅 ….. 📍 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BREWERY – 8 Year Anniversary Weekend: features an anniversary special beer release, live music, 6-pack discounts, merch discounts, more (All Day) 📅 ….. 📍 BILL’S BREWING – Love Is Bald Chili Cook-Off: 12th annual event to benefit Love Is Bald; participate ($20), Judge ($10), Beer Tasting ($5), portion of all fees donated (12pm), purchase in advance or at door 📅 …. 📍 WILMINGTON DISTILLERY – The After Brunch Comedy Show: presented by Louis Tee, multiple comedians (meet: 3pm; Show: 4pm – 6pm); drink deals; free … 📅

CASTLE HAYNE
📍 SEAGLASS MONTHLY MARKET – 50+ local artists and artisans selling handmade, homemade, resale and retail items; 3-days (9am-3pm) … 📅

January 23

WILMINGTON
📍 RX CHICKEN AND OYSTERS – – Dry January Mocktail Dinner: 5-course dinner w/ spirit-free pairings; $75pp, reserve (6:30pm) 📅 ….. 📍 BONITA LATIN FUSION & COCKTAILS – Latin Dancing w/ Wilmington Latin Dance: lessons from 6pm – 7pm; floor opens from 7pm-9pm; DJ, Drink Specials (6pm-9pm, free) 📅

LELAND
📍 LELAND BREWING – Leland’s Got Talent Auditions: register or come and cheer on your favorite; top vocalist wins $2,000 (6pm, final audition) 📅

Saturday, January 25

WILMINGTON
📍 MAD MOLE BREWING – Pokemon Event: teaming up w/ Retroscape, local card and related vendors, new/old packs, video games, slabbed pieces, more (1pm-4pm) 📅 ….. 📍 WILMINGTON TRUE HISTORY TOURS – Wilmington Historic Walking Tour: a leisurely stroll through Wilmington’s downtown tree-lined streets; $25 ($3 veteran & first responder discount; kids 13 and under free); 1:30pm-3:30pm … 📅 ….. 📍 THE POINT 14 SHOWCASE – Momedy Comedy Goes to the Movies: featuring Nancy Witter and others (6pm); then Ellie Coleman & others (9pm); $20 📅

CAROLINA BEACH
📍 THE VEGGIE WAGON – Carolina Beach Community Thank You Party: official reopening celebration and fundraiser for the Carolina Beach Fire dept; features free BBQ sandwiches, Trophy Brewing Tap Takeover, Tana Tea Tasting, live music, more (11am-5pm) 📅

Sunday, January 26

WILMINGTON
📍 THE BEND – Charitable Chili Cook-Off: no cost to enter, cash prize for winner (Deadline: January 19), taste and vote – $10 at the door; proceeds benefit Make a Wish Eastern NC (12pm-3pm) 📅 ….. 📍 BY THE BEACH BREWING – Pressed Floral Workshop w/ Artistic Edge: all-inclusive, selection of flowers, discounted pint; $55, reserve, limited spots (2pm-3pm) 📅 ….. 📍 SEAGATE BOTTLE SHOP – Seagate Chili Cook-Off: participate, taste, stay for the games (2pm) 📅

LELAND
📍 BRUNSWICK BEER XCHANGE – Chili Cookoff Fundraiser: benefitting the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina; participant must register by Jan 24 ($20, split between winner and beneficiary), see link for more details; 5 for $5 tasting sampler for guests (2pm) 📅