I saw a meme the other day in which Lucy from the Peanuts comic strip is leaning on Schroeder’s mini piano with words in a speech bubble over her head reading, “That’s enough Christmas music. Play some (Sonic Youth).”
That’s pretty much where I’m at. The Christmas CDs have been put away, and I’m ready to rock my way into 2026.
Plenty of opportunities to do that in Wilmington this weekend, from the 17th annual, 10-band hard rock music festival Lamefest at Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern Jan. 9-10 to a big musical at Thalian Hall, “Rock of Ages,” celebrating the 1980s hair/glam metal era.
So whether you like to fully rock out, or rock out more sedately, there’s plenty of options for you this weekend, as you’ll see below.
Let’s get into it.
Weekend weather outlook
Should be pretty nice weather in Wilmington this weekend, especially for January. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with highs near 70 and a slight chance of rain. Cooler on Sunday, with a high in the mid-60s and a 50% chance of rain.
Go | See | Do
As we’re all getting acclimated to 2026, the number of events in the Wilmington area is beginning to ramp up. This weekend features a diverse mix of options, including a touring comic and writer at Wilmington’s top comedy club and the final weekend of a big rock musical at downtown’s most historic venue.
Plus, Wilmington’s premiere art museum hosts a beloved annual ceremony intended to start the new year with peace and light, we celebrate the area’s talented youth theater performers, and area clubs offer up a range of musical options, from touring acts to top-notch local performers.
Link to full list below.
The Dish with Port City Foodies
Food writer Allison Ballard checks in with the restaurant family behind one of Wilmington’s most-sought after reservations. Plus, an acclaimed local chef sets up in a new spot downtown, and a new restaurant is set to take over at the vacated former PinPoint spot on Market Street.
Getting to know Tevin Robinson
With unexpected, profane and often-hilarious takes on Wilmington, the state of North Carolina and the world at large, TikTok/Instagram content creator SkateRat910, whose name is Tevin Robinson, has amassed quite the following for videos about everything from hating tourists to loving I Love NY Pizza downtown.
News you can use
We’ve got an early look at some of the concerts coming to the Wilmington area in 2026.
Plus, we talk to longtime Wilmington rapper Fuzz Jackson, and take a look back at Wilmington in the year 1986.
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