Happy weekend, Leland! In today’s happening-today edition: Voting district debate, bagel chain debut, and tacos on the farm fundraiser + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Debate over local representation: Leland residents voiced concerns about creating voting districts at a town council meeting, saying districting could dilute their at-large voting power. Council debated the proposal and took no action -- see the council debate.
Local leaders push back: Brunswick County commissioners opposed new data centers, citing strain on utilities and little benefit, while SB 730 advances in the General Assembly and projects are limited to the industrial park -- explore the data center debate.
Bagel chain debuts locally: Florida favorite Jeff's Bagel Run will open its first Wilmington shop at 3544 Oleander Drive, with a two-day soft opening June 24 and 25 and a grand opening June 26 -- see opening day details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local golf fix: Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick Forest brings a Tim Cate designed, 18-hole championship layout with coastal views right to your backyard. Memberships for nearby residents and year-round clinics from PGA pros make it the spot to finally straighten that swing this week.
Weeknight upgrade: When the week calls for a real dinner, Christopher's Steakhouse and Seafood keeps it simple with big steaks, fresh seafood, and easy vibes. Order in when you’re beat or slide into a booth with a cocktail, either way it’s an easy local win.
RV reset, no road trip: Need a close-by change of pace? Snow's Cut RV Retreat has full hook-ups, free Wi-Fi, a bath house and laundry, a community room with ping pong and cornhole, plus firepits... all right by the Intracoastal Waterway and a quick scoot to Carolina Beach.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📚 FOLL Summer Book Sale @ Leland Library | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Hit the Leland Library Summer Book Sale for shelves of gently loved reads, neighborly small talk, and prices that remember 1999. Fill a tote for porch season, then join or renew the Friends, because literature pairs with community and a sensible bargain.
🖨 Printmaking - Drypoint Printmaking Workshop @ Leland Cultural Arts Center | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Trade your screen time for a drypoint printmaking workshop, exploring an intaglio process where you scratch a design into a plate, ink it, and pull crisp prints. Hands-on, old-school, and therapeutic, it is ideal for anyone who likes tools, crisp lines, and sanctioned scratching.
🏘 Summer Community Day @ Cameron Art Museum (Wilmington) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been craving summer camp vibes without bug spray, CAM’s Community Day is free, hands-on, and gloriously low-stress. Build inflatables, dip indigo, weave, and stamp Adinkra, all ages welcome. Bring a cotton tee, your curiosity, and go home delightfully blue-fingered.
⚾ Pitch Hit and Run @ Cape Fear Optimist Club (Wilmington) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – MLB’s Pitch, Hit, and Run is popping up at Cape Fear Optimist, a legit skills showdown for baseball and softball players ages 7 to 14. Let the kids swing, sprint, and throw while you perfect your sideline commentary, your sunscreen game, and your patience.
🌮 Tacos on the Farm- Farm Dinner Fundraiser @ Shelton Herb Farm | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – An evening at Shelton Herb Farm means tacos, live music, and the smug feeling you get when your dinner knows the farmer. Bring friends and your beverage of choice, bid in the silent auction, let the kids roam, and support the market’s Double Bucks program.
👨 Father's Day @ Waterline Brewing Company (Wilmington) | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Father’s Day calls for cold beer, live tunes, and zero yard work. Waterline is pouring $5 Kölsch drafts, Backflash keeps it lively, and Glizzies On The Go handles lunch so Dad can retire the tongs. Family-friendly, easygoing, and dogs are welcome outside.
🛍 Cape Fear ArtXchange Sunday Art Market @ Cape Fear ArtXchange (Wilmington) | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Stroll under the pavilion behind the shop for a Sunday art market where locals peddle handmade, vintage, and gloriously upcycled finds. It’s the good kind of rummaging, with actual talent. Makers get free booths, first come, first served, every Sunday. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Leland report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 1%
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