Good Life Wilmington: Retirement Living In Coastal N.C.

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Food + Drink | Local Food

Food Festivals Lineup

Sep 11, 2025 • 3 min. read

The area plays host to food and drink festivals throughout the year, from regional dishes to international fare. Here are some of them to explore....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Extra Hands in the Kitchen

Aug 27, 2025 • 5 min. read

Personal chef Courtney Matheson helps people of all ages make meals easier and healthier....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Fresh produce, artisan crafts, baked goods and more fill vendor tables at farmers markets around the area. Whether for weekday grocery shopping or weekend meandering, here are local markets to check out....

Health + Wellness | Health Care Providers

Giving Back to Health Needs

Aug 7, 2025 • 6 min. read

Area donors uplift Wilmington's health care system...

Lifestyles + Connections | Activities

Boogie Brigade

Aug 5, 2025 • 5 min. read

Older adults are becoming dance-floor regulars and building lifetime bonds through Beaches and Boots Line Dancing....

Lifestyles + Connections | Entertainment

Performance Venues

Jul 22, 2025 • 4 min. read

The region features entertainment venues large and small that house local productions as well as touring music acts and plays. Here are some of the places to check out performances....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

Order Up

Jul 17, 2025 • 6 min. read

Building out restaurant options in northern Brunswick County...

Lifestyles + Connections | Activities

History Buffs

Jul 14, 2025 • 5 min. read

Projects to spotlight the area’s history are making room for more visitors....

Health + Wellness | Wellness

Running the Gamut

Jul 9, 2025 • 5 min. read

As a novice runner, Robyn Godfrey set a goal to run her first marathon for her 50th birthday. Almost a decade later, she's completed all six of the World Marathon Majors and now works as a Wilmington-based speaker, writer and running coach....