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Branford Marsalis Quartet closes 2013-2014 Arts in Action series

Asia Brown | Contributing Writer April 23, 2014

Walking onto the Kenan Auditorium stage, with his soprano sax in hand, was international jazz musician and Grammy award winner Branford Marsalis. Accompanied by his band-mates– pianist Joey Calderazzo,...

UNCWs Style & Modeling Company will be one of the sponsors for the very first Wilmington Fashion Weekend, starting Thursday, April 3rd. STYMO will be hosting its own events to coincide with WFW and to raise awareness for their organization.

UNCW’s Style & Modeling Company partners with Wilmington Fashion Weekend

Tabitha Shiflett | Staff Writer April 2, 2014

UNCW's Style & Modeling Company will be one of the sponsor's for the very first Wilmington Fashion Weekend, starting Thursday, April 3rd. STYMO will be hosting its own events to coincide with WFW and to raise awareness for their organization.

Local clothing company HALF UNITED gives back

Tabitha Shiflett | Staff Writer January 15, 2014

Five years ago, brother-sister duo Christian and Carmin Black launched HALF UNITED, a humanitarian clothing company located in downtown Wilmington. They started with 200 dollars and a dream: to fight child...

Two women, Yuval and Ruth, have developed Anti-Rape Wear clothing. Some of the garments can be worn under other clothing (such as these shorts), and all feature cut-resistant straps and webbing along the waist, thighs and central panels to deter removal.

Two women develop innovative anti-rape clothing

Tabitha Shiflett | Staff Writer November 20, 2013

Being a female college student is sometimes intimidating. Going to college parties, walking out to our cars at night or even going downtown are all potentially unsafe situations we face on a daily basis. But...

Fall fashion: An inside look at Lure Boutique

Tabitha Shiflett | Staff Writer October 13, 2013

Usually colder weather calls for faux fur, edgy leather and cute boots— but this year Lure is sporting a slightly different look, and it is definitely working.“Aztec and tribal patterns have been very...

Taking Initiative

Tabitha Shiflett | Staff Writer September 26, 2013

With nothing but a spur-of-the-moment idea, Cole Sweeney, owner and founder of Initiative Clothing Company, came to Wilmington to pursue his dream and start a new life.Sweeney, 21, grew up on the beaches...

Young country music star shines at Azalea Festival

Robert Carmichael | Contributing Writer April 16, 2013

Azalea Festival weekend brought many genres of musical acts to Wilmington. If you are a fan of live music, this was definitely the place to be. Since Wilmington is a bit off the beaten path for most artists,...

Inaugural North Carolina beer month comes to Wilmington

Patrick Wagner | Photography Editor April 14, 2013

 North Carolina kicked off its first North Carolina Beer Month Monday, April 1. The North Carolina Division of Tourism and the North Carolina Brewer's Guild chose April to celebrate over 75 North Carolina...

Wilmington woman brings art to fashion

Tabitha Shiflett | Staff Writer April 6, 2013

In the backyard of her Carolina Beach home, among oak trees and saltwater, Kristin Gibson paints and creates unique art out of canvases of silk.Each scarf Gibson paints has intricate designs of fruit,...

Schwoodstock concert focuses on local community

Shannon McCabe| Staff Writer March 15, 2013

In August of 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held on a 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, NY. On March 15, 2013, in themUNCW Suites courtyard, the Woodstock-inspired festival, Schwoodstock made...

Students actors on set of “Frat Brothers”

Lori Wilson | Staff Writer March 13, 2013

Three UNCW students-Quinten Johnson, Josh Cohen and Rickie Smalls - participated in the production of the upcoming feature film "Frat Brothers," produced by local company Swirl Films and starring...

Azalea Belles: beautiful tradition or controversial convention

/ Lori Wilson | Staff Writer February 22, 2013

We're starting to see them again, dressed in hoop skirts, with curly hair, parasols, big bows and bonnets - this year's North Carolina Azalea Belles.Now a beloved icon of the famous southeastern Azalea...

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