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54Events this week
6Free things to do
90New spots
91New stories

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This week in Wilmington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 54 events, day by day →

Cape Fear Legends & Lore Walking Tour

Friday 9am · Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens

MTG Friday Night Standard Showdown

Friday 6:30pm · Cape Fear Games

Whitney Cummings: The Big Baby Tour

Friday 7pm · Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

The First Cut Horror Film Festival 2026

Friday 7pm · Jengo's Playhouse

New in Wilmington

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

Cheetah Premier Gentlemen's Club of Wilmington

Nightlife

Upgrade your night: Skip the usual and hit Cheetah Premier Gentlemen's Club of Wilmington for an upscale vibe with three stages, top-shelf cocktails, and featured entertainers who keep the energy electric.

cheetahwilmington.com ↗

Imaginary Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Cake you’ll brag about: Imaginary Cakes crafts fully custom wedding tiers, birthday beauties, and mind-bending 3D sculptures from a Wilmington kitchen, hand-finished the morning of pickup so nothing’s ever frozen or rushed.

imaginarycakes.com ↗

Winnie's Tavern

Restaurants

Wilmington burger legend: Serving Wilmington since 1962, Winnie's Tavern still turns out the kind of burgers that start debates and end cravings.

wilmingtonsbestburger.com ↗

Wilmington’s best businesses

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Most read in Wilmington

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

  1. Port City Taste kicks off 10 days of indulgence

    Port City Taste, North Carolina's premier restaurant week, is set to begin with a 10-day event featuring local restaurants offering prix-fixe deals.

    Full story at portcitydaily.com ↗

  2. Airport’s $130M expansion gets assist from FAA grant

    Wilmington International Airport's $130 million expansion project is receiving a $3 million federal Airport Improvement Program grant.

    Full story at thecentersquare.com ↗

  3. $5 Saturday parking coming to two downtown Wilmington decks

    The City of Wilmington is offering a special Saturday parking rate at two downtown parking decks from Oct.

    Full story at wwaytv3.com ↗

  4. ProSource Wholesale Opens Showroom in Wilmington, NC

    ProSource Wholesale, owned by brothers Jeffrey, Curt and Rusty Williams, has opened a showroom in Wilmington, NC.

    Full story at hfbusiness.com ↗

  5. Nor'easter wreaks havoc across the East Coast, causing severe flooding and flight disruptions

    The ongoing nor’easter has caused severe flooding and flight disruptions across the East Coast, particularly in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where coastal erosion is worsening.

    Full story at news.ssbcrack.com ↗

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