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Brunswick County, NC
17Events this week
2Free things to do
91New spots
85New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Brunswick County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 17 events, day by day →

October Women's Networking Lunch

Tuesday 11:45am · Brunswick Beer & Cider

Amuzu mini build

Tuesday 1pm · Porchside Social

Trivia Tuesday at Local's Tavern!

Tuesday 6:30pm · Local’s Tavern

Magnolia Street Collective

Wednesday 9am · Shallotte, North Carolina

Before 1776: Life in the American Colonies

Wednesday 11am · Margaret & James Harper, Jr. Library · Free

New in Brunswick County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

LCN Nails

Beauty

Fresh nails, zero fuss: LCN Nails in Shallotte is a professional, squeaky-clean spot where locals book ahead, slide into a chair, and actually relax.

lcnnails.com ↗

R & L Mattress Warehouse and Furniture Direct

Home & Garden

Sleep upgrade, locally: If your back has opinions, R & L Mattress Warehouse and Furniture Direct keeps name-brand mattresses and sofas brand-new in plastic with manufacturer warranties, plus an easy one-on-one appointment vibe so you can actually test hybrids, memory foam and adjustable bases witho…

rlmattresswarehouse.com ↗

Silver Coast's Tap & Tasting Room

Nightlife

Local sips, easy vibes: Downtown Southport’s Silver Coast's Tap & Tasting Room pours Silver Coast Winery’s award-winning wines alongside an ever evolving craft beer lineup, with live music on the patio Sunday afternoons.

silvercoastwinery.com ↗

Brunswick County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Brunswick County

The five stories Brunswick County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Southport fire chief files lawsuit against Novant Health after mother’s fatal fall

    Southport's fire chief, Charles Drew, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Novant Health and an attending doctor, alleging that hospital staff ignored warnings that his 67-year-old mother, Juanita Bowling Jones, was at high risk of falling before a fatal bathroom fall triggered an untreated b…

    Full story at wect.com ↗

  2. 9 New Restaurants Around Wilmington, North Carolina That Everyone Will Be Talking About

    New restaurants in Wilmington, North Carolina, have been opening throughout the Cape Fear food scene.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  3. Buying a car isn’t cheap. But 1,400 NC drivers will get money back on their loan

    The News & Observer's affordability reporter, Renee Umsted, has highlighted a $694 million settlement with auto finance company Credit Acceptance Corp.

    Full story at newsobserver.com ↗

  4. Cape Fear Foodie: Fall Food Events

    WECT's foodie columnists have highlighted several upcoming foodie events in the Cape Fear area, including the 11th Annual Oktoberfest Under the Bridge on October 3 and the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival in Ocean Isle Beach.

    Full story at wect.com ↗

  5. County water flushing program runs through November

    Every year, Brunswick County Public Utilities and other utilities that purchase water from Brunswick County implement an annual flushing program.

    Full story at stateportpilot.com ↗

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