It's summer and that means time for vacation - or a staycation! We are sharing our personal recommendations for the best places to stay in Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Whether you're looking for luxury, history, or a beach vacation, you're sure to find the perfect place. 

Join us as we chat about large resorts, airbnbs and boutique hotels! Check out some of our favorite hotels, airbnbs, inns and boutique hotels below:

Wrightsville Beach

• Blockade Runner Beach Resort
• Lumina on Wrightsville Beach  - and the Solstice Kitchen + Cocktails
• WB Abode's Villa Marguerita Airbnb

Downtown Wilmington

• Hotel Ballast 
• DW by Dreamer's Welcome Airbnb/Boutique Inn
• Graystone Inn 
• Arrive Wilmington 
• Plastic Peach Airbnb
• The Cove - Houseboat Oasis

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Want the inside scoop on one of the best ways to spend a Saturday in Wilmington?We're chatting with Abby Moody, the owner of Groove Market. This carefully curated monthly pop up market is an experiential event with music, food, vendors and more. Abby shares the behind-the-scenes of what it takes to curate these markets and shares about her passion for vendors and small businesses - which is the main driver behind The Groove Market.

Find The Groove Market on social media
on Instagram @thegroovemarket
on the web: https://www.trianglepopup.com/the-groove-market

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Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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Dive into a Q+A episode with us. We're answering some of your most commonly asked questions right here on the podcast.

Join us as we share our thoughts on what Wilmington might be missing, what to do when your vacation gets rained out and what to known before heading to the beach.

Listen in for all the local spots we mention and find them in our Instagram Highlights.

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Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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We're back sharing more of our Wilmington Summer Bucket List. From shagging, exploring local parks and trails, the country's best donuts and movies at the lake - we round out our list with all the things we want to do.

Listen in for some great ideas on where to eat + drink outdoors, where to find Venus Flytraps and the closest thing we'll get to a drive in theatre.

Helpful links:
Carolina Beach Music Festival
Summer Movies at the Lake
Cloud 9 Rooftop
DramYard + Gazebo Bar
Bigger's Market
Britts Donuts
Dead Crow Comedy
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
Lewis Farms

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Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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In this episode, we talk all things One Tree Hill with Rae Agostino, the Founder and Executive Director of Friends with Benefit (FWB). FWB is a non-profit raising money for charities through amazing experiences with the One Tree Hill Cast members and featured musicians.
Listen in on why One Tree Hill is a beloved part of the Wilmington community, what One Tree Hill events you can attend and more.

Find FWB on instagram: @fwbcharityevents

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Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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It's almost Summer and we're sharing the things on our Wilmington Summer Bucket List! We each picked a handful of MUST DO's this summer and we're talking about them in this episode so you can follow along on the adventure. 

There were too many great things on our Bucket List to share in just one episode, so stay tuned for part 2 coming soon! We can't wait to see how you spend the summer!

Listen in for all the local spots we mention and find them in our Instagram Highlights.

Submit your questions, podcast topic and guest recommendations via @whatsupwilmington on Instagram.

Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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Get a behind-the-scenes look into one of Wilmington, NC's most beloved local businesses. Wes Bechtel, owner of Boombalatti's Ice Cream joins us in the studio and shares how he is putting a new spin on a local ice cream shop. From the local artist series, crazy flavors and even the viral gift card scavenger hunt, Wes and his family are bringing their passion for great ice cream to folks in Wilmington and across the country!

Listen in for an epic What's Up Wilmington + Boombalatti's collaboration flavor launch. Also, find out the inspiration behind the most popular ice cream flavors. 

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Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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Dive into a Q+A episode with us. We're taking some of the most popular questions we get on Instagram and answering them in this episode.

Join us as we share our advice for people moving to the area, our current favorite places to grab a drink and some kid-friendly places to check out. Our fun facts about Wilmington get real specific and we talk about tv shows and movies filmed here. Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill still have a special place in our hearts. Wilmington used to be a small beach town, but with lots of folks moving into the area, hear how the city has changed and what that means for the local community. 

Listen in for all the local spots we mention and find them in our Instagram Highlights. 

Submit your questions, podcast topic and guest recommendations via @whatsupwilmington on Instagram.

Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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Welcome to the very first episode of What's Up Wilmington - the podcast. We're so glad you are here!

In this episode, we share a little about ourselves, why we moved to Wilmington and some of the reasons we love it here. You'll hear our inspiration for the podcast and what to expect in upcoming episodes. Both of us get real on why we are so passionate about building a welcoming community and helping listeners live their best lives in Wilmington and beyond!

Listen in for: Aly's first "ice storm" in Wilmington, a new golf course to check out and why we're all about making new friends in 2023.
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Cheers,
Roz and Aly

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Hi friends! We're Roz and Aly, co-hosts of the What's Up Wilmington Podcast. We're two friends living in the beautiful beach town of Wilmington, North Carolina. In this podcast we'll explore all of the hidden gems, get behind-the-scenes with local business owners and talk tips for everything you need to live your best life in Wilmington.

Whether you are a local, a visitor or just curious about life in a beach town, we hope you'll join us on this adventure. Want to live like a local? We're What's Up Wilmington, and we got you!