Ever wonder what do you if you get caught in a rip tide? Think you know what to do when you see lightning at the beach? Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Captain Sam Proffitt sits down with us to talk all things ocean safety.

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue has 90+ guards and want to ensure swimmer and beach goer safety. Before you head to the beach this summer, brush up on all the tips and ways to keep yourself and your family safe on the beach and in the water.

Helpful links:
Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue
WBOR Instagram

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In celebration of Amazon Prime's The Summer I Turned Pretty returning to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach aka "Cousins Beach," to film season three, we are revisiting a past What's Up Wilmington podcast episode. We deep dive into some of the filming spots for season one and season two and talk team Bonrad or team Jelly!
Can you recognize the filming locales? This episode will put you in the mood for a TSITP rewatch in preparation for Season 3!

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Spring has sprung and we're chatting all about our top 10 favorite things to do this spring. Enjoy spending time outdoors and at our favorite local spots before tourist season. From brunches to parks and pickleball - you'll want to bookmark these!

Some of the spots mentioned in the ep:
@brittsdonutscb
@airliegardens
@theeaglesdare
@yogasaltwilmington
@seaturtlehospital
@lewisnurseryandfarms
@riverfrontfarmers
@thevinewilmington
@ironcladgolf
@truebluebutcherand_table

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It's been a whole year and 40 episodes! Thank you for listening and for following along on our adventure of What's Up Wilmington - the Podcast. One year ago we launched the podcast and today we're sharing our favorite memories and lessons learns from the past year!

We can't wait for another great year together. Thank you for listening and for your support!

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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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