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Live Oak Bank Pavilion: The Local’s Guide to Wilmington’s Riverfront Stage

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Wide shot of a full crowd at Live Oak Bank Pavilion during a sunny afternoon concert, showing the large stage and extensive lawn seating area.

Wilmington doesn’t do quiet summers anymore. Since 2021, this river city has traded its reputation as a sleepy port town for something louder, brighter, and a lot more fun after dark. The reason sits at 10 Cowan Street, right on the Cape Fear River: Live Oak Bank Pavilion, the open-air amphitheater, has quickly become one … Read more

The Beach Boys Bring “Sounds of Summer” to North Myrtle Beach This Fall

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Stunning sunset over Myrtle Beach with a vibrant orange sky, the SkyWheel Ferris wheel on the right, and people walking along the beach as waves gently roll in.

Summer never really ends on the Grand Strand, and this September proves it. The Beach Boys roll into North Myrtle Beach with their “Sounds of Summer” tour, and Mike Love himself takes the stage. If you’ve spent any beach trip singing along to “Kokomo” with the windows down, this show belongs on your calendar. Here’s … Read more