What's Up Wilmington

We're sharing our favorite moments! Last weekend we got a little unhinged. The millennials were out in full force at Azalea Festival singing "Buy You a Drank" at the top of our lungs at the T-Pain concert and leaving it all out on the dance floor at Garden Party. Let's recap the fun, shall we? 

We also dive into this summer's concert line up at Live Oak Bank Pavilion and Greenfield Lake Amphitheater and chat about our favorite upcoming shows.

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Join us on today for a special podcast episode with a guest co-host Amanda Hofmann from WilmingtonMom. Amanda and Aly get the low down on all things Azalea Festival.
Azalea Festival is an honored springtime tradition in Wilmington that includes the Queens Coronation, Garden Party, Street Festival, Concerts and so much more.

Today's guest, Annie Anthony, CEO of the Cape Fear Volunteer Center shares her favorite Azalea Festival events and how you can get involved.
www.capefearvolunteercenter.org

Our second guest is Travis Gilbert, the Executive Director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation. Travis gives us a glimpse into the Azalea Festival Historic Home Tour where you'll gain access to historic homes in a select neighborhood!
https://historicwilmington.org/home-tour/

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It's that time! Spring has sprung and whether you are planning a weekend trip or a full on vacation to Wilmington, we're covering the different areas to explore and things to do. We believe that Wilmington has a little something for everyone - from the rich history downtown to the gorgeous lush public gardens,  and the James Beard nominated chefs, we're giving you plenty of suggestions to make your time in Wilmington one to remember. 

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Attention local foodies, spend three days tasting and sipping at Wilmington's only food festival dedicated to local restaurants, chefs and breweries - Feast Wilmington held on May 22-24. Jessica Maurer, Feast Wilmington Director joins us to share all the details of this three-day foodie event.
Events like Brunch Elevated, Pier Party and the popular Craft +Cuisine will make this festival THE must-attend festival of the year in Wilmington.

Get your tickets here
Join the fun on Instagram: @feastwilmington

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Get to know Roz and Aly. We love to sit down and interview local business owners but today we're getting to know each other a little better. We chat about how we met and became friends, why we started the podcast, our college years and more! 
We talk about our favorite Districts in Wilmington and end with a rapid fire Q+A!

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In today's episode we sit down with Macy Cole, co-owner of E-Motion Studio and podcast host of Journey Home. We dig into personal experiences, talk perfectionism and burnout and how we can eventually find our way home.  Macy shares her journey from a college athlete to studio owner and what it took to scale a local yoga studio to 450 members and what happens when you lead with true authenticity.

In her new podcast, Journey Home, Macy interviews folks to learn all about their life  journey and to give hope to those who might be a little lost along their own journey.

E-Motion Studio
E-Motion Fitness
The Journey Home Youtube Channel
Connect with Macy via Instagram: @macyjcole_

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In today's episode we explore how feel your best as we kick off a new year.  We chat with licensed mental health therapist and owner of Arise Counseling and Therapy, Stefanie Roback, LCSW, LCAS. 

In this episode, we're tackling the topic of mental health and how to feel our best in 2024. Stefanie helps us focus on how to kick off the new year with our well-being at the forefront. We'll chat about

• Setting realistic and achievable goals and how to check in to avoid aimless drifting
• Identifying when it might be a good time to seek out a therapist
• How to ask yourself helpful questions about stress, anxiety, and negativity.
• Discovering local resources and support systems in Wilmington dedicated to mental health and well-being.

☀️ Find Stefanie and Arise on Instagram: @arisewilmington
Or online: Arise Counseling and Therapy

Thanks to our podcast studio host: @elevatecoworking

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We have a unique and exciting episode today. A little retrospect on our time with the cast of One Tree Hill at the latest Friends With Benefit Charity event in November. We go behind the scenes with some noteable cast members and learn about their favorite places in Wilmington and what they love most about coming back together after 20 years on One Tree Hill!

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Want to know the scoop on the most popular restaurants in Wilmington? How about finding those local hidden gems? Get into all things local food (and small business) with us in this episode. We sit down and chat with our friends Abbi and Bert Dailey, local food bloggers who are documenting their favorite restaurants in and around Wilmington, NC.

We get to hear their take on best coffee shops, ideal spot for a date night and favorite spots to bring friends who are visiting.

Follow them on Instagram: @daileydinestogether

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It's that time of year - we're buying gifts for friends, family, kids, coworkers and more. We've got the ultimate local gift guide to everything you'd want in Wilmington and where you should be shopping. There are so many places to get unique holiday gifts - we're covering gift suggestions for everyone on your list.

Today's podcast was recorded at the Elevate Coworking Video + Podcast Studio

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