{"id":2427131,"date":"2026-05-21T22:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2427131"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:12:47","slug":"weekend-events-entertainment-arts-and-culture-in-wilmington-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/weekend-events-entertainment-arts-and-culture-in-wilmington-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend events, entertainment, arts and culture in Wilmington, NC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Memorial Day weekend in the Wilmington area is all about the beach: Getting to it, or avoiding the crowds on it.<\/p>\n\n

Last year, my brother and I made the tragic mistake of actually leaving our spot at our dad’s house on Wrightsville Beach and going on a beer run a little too late on Saturday morning (I know, I know), which meant fighting through a comically massive traffic backup just to get back on Harbor Island.<\/p>\n

In other words, brotherly bonding time achieved.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re planning on spending some beach time this holiday weekend or looking for some other options, we got you. Read on.<\/p>\n

Weekend weather outlook<\/h2>\n

Speaking of the beach, it’s a looking a bit dicey weather-wise for this weekend, but there should be at least some<\/em> sun for beach-goers. Mostly sunny Friday with a chance of thunderstorms, with clouds Saturday giving way to afternoon sun. Sunday’s looking the most likely for steady rain, with some sun and partly cloudy skies Monday. Highs in the low 80s and lows near 70 all weekend.<\/p>\n\n

Go | See | Do<\/h2>\n

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It’s Memorial Day weekend, and we’ve got plenty of ideas for your non-beach hours. From the return of a long-running festival to a full slate of music and theater \u2014 not to mention comedy, visual art and film \u2014 there are plenty of options. Full list of events is below.<\/p>\n

Memorial Day weekend: <\/strong>19 things to do in the Wilmington area<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Dish with Port City Foodies<\/h2>\n

Food writer Allison Ballard looks into the story behind a popular Wilmington restaurant that was founded by veterans<\/a>. Plus, a new restaurant brings island vibes<\/a> to Surf City.<\/p>\n

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Getting to know\u00a0Hiding Places<\/h2>\n

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Up-and-coming Brooklyn-based indie rock act Hiding Places plays a homecoming show this weekend<\/a> with the band’s drummer, Wilmington native Henry Cutting. We talked with the band about its gritty sound and DIY spirit.<\/p>\n

Hiding Places: <\/strong>Wilmington-born musician returns with up-and-coming indie rock act<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

News you can use<\/h2>\n

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A new road comedy movie with big-name stars is a visual showcase for the Wilmington area<\/a>. Plus, we review two musicals on stage at Thalian Hall<\/a> downtown this weekend, and take a look back at the life, and death, of the Pender County “Shoe Tree<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n

Theater reviews: <\/strong>2 strong musicals about 2 strong women bring the heat to Thalian Hall<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.starnewsonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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