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Cape Fear Blues Festival – Wilmington, NC

July 7, 2010 in Events, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

The season of music festivals marches on, and we’re calling out another favorite in this afternoon quickie. For true-blooded blues fans, the Cape Fear Blues Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina is simply one of the best. Coming up on its 15th annual festival, it’s the Cape Fear Blues Society’s culminating event, the masthead on [...]

2010 Spring Break Beach Vacations – Cape Fear, North Carolina

March 10, 2010 in Events, Family Travel, North Carolina Hotels, Outdoor Adventure, Sports, Spring Break Vacations by Steven

Last year we ran a poll of favorite Spring Break destinations – mountains, golf resorts, big cities, that kind of thing – and the overwhelming winner was beaches. Like turkey on Thanksgiving, I guess there are times when the oldies really are the goldies.
Then again, there are some places you can keep a tradition alive [...]

Take the Hollywood Tour of Wilmington, North Carolina

December 30, 2009 in American History Tours, Family Travel, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

Some cities are subjected to film festivals. The classic South Park episode in which the Sundance comes to the small Colorado town and guts it of all its authenticity is not wholly off base. On the other hand, some cities fit the film festival bill beautifully. The Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina [...]

Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina

October 23, 2009 in Events, Family Travel, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

Behind the quaint demeanor and historic ambiance of Wilmington, North Carolina lies the pulsing energy of big city lights and artistic aspiration. They call it Hollywood East, and believe it or not, it’s the most popular filming location on the east coast after New York City.
Hundreds of movies and TV shows have filmed in Wilmington, [...]

Parlay with Pirates at Wilmington Riverfest – Hotels and Events

August 18, 2009 in Events, Family Travel, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

Start making your plans for the fast approaching Wilmington Riverfest, a raucous Cape Fear celebration dedicated to fun, family and fortifying the strength of the Cape Fear region as a whole. Oh, and show up at the right time and you just might see a pirate.

Cape Fear Blues Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina

June 11, 2009 in Events, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

If you can’t be in Chicago tomorrow for the start of the Chicago Blues Festival, fear not. There’s another great lineup coming to the east coast in late July for the 14th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina. Now I just need to find a top-quality west coast shindig and we’ll have [...]

Paw Jam 2009 – Pet-Friendly Event in North Carolina

April 9, 2009 in Events, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

I’m like the hunchback of the office. While everyone else is doing real work, I’m indulging myself in stories about ghosts, gambling and Wrestlemania. They want to do a piece about Easter; I want to do a piece about peanut butter sandwiches. They want to do a piece about flowers; I want to link to [...]

Spring Break 2009 Beach Destinations – North Carolina

March 27, 2009 in Attractions, Events, Holidays, North Carolina Hotels, Spring Break Vacations by Steven

By this point, most of the student body has either gone back to class already or is deeply-depressed watching the last few days of their Spring Break slip away from them.  They’re like a small child who lets go of his balloon. Still, there are plenty more with Spring Break yet to come.
Judging by our [...]

North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington, NC

March 16, 2009 in Events, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

From fist-pumping college hockey to culture-fueled flower festivals – you can’t say USA Travel Guide isn’t up for anything!
With a name like 62nd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival, you might think you’ve got this popular Wilmington shindig all figured out, but I promise you this is more than a tiptoe through the tulips (or azaleas). [...]

Valentine’s Day Getaways – One More :)

January 26, 2009 in Events, Holidays, North Carolina Hotels by Steven

Okay, I know I said I was done, and at the time, I meant it. But the truth is, I had wanted to feature a Wilmington, North Carolina property since I’d conceived of the piece and just couldn’t find one I liked with a good package.
Why Wilmington? Because there’s just something about these historic east [...]

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