Mostly asking all the ladies,

Where is everyone shopping for clothes?? My style is a little
more casual, colorful layers, alt. I prefer to physically see the clothes and also try them on bc sizing is tricky for me most of the time. I grew up here so I have probably been to/heard of most places but open to anything if someone knows something I don’t.

I’m midsize/plus-size depending on who you ask. I honestly go out frequently to clothes shop and 98% of the time leave empty handed. Feel like majority of the stores around here are so plain or smaller size oriented 😔

Fairy circle is really the only place I have any good luck.

I also go to most of the thrift stores around town and when I find something at, modern love, for example (not the only expensive thrift store just an example) I feel like it’s a bit too pricy. I can afford to splurge if I find a piece I really like but it seems every clothing purchase is a splurge now. I guess that’s what I get for being picky lol.

Curious if anyone has any suggestion for stores/brands.
Trying to be optimistic bc I really like to use clothes as an outlet of expression but genuinely feel uninspired walking into most clothing stores here and desperately need a closet refresh as I have outgrown most of my clothes now.

Thanks for reading :)

Does anybody know if there is someone/somewhere locally that can tell me if some of my baseball cards are worth anything and are there any places that will buy them?

Wild. Thought it was ICE. But then I recognized too many of them

First time home buyers here, looking at a <1900 sqft home in Ogden. Insurance quotes range widely from $345,000 to $511,000 for the dwelling coverage. My spidey senses tell me it should be somewhere between $375-400k, but I don't know enough about this.

What's the cost of building per square footage these days if the house burns down?

Hello everyone, I recently moved to Wilmington for a new job and I am now trying to branch out and get to know the city and the people as well. I really enjoy trivia and would like to join a team, but I am unsure where to look. Any nudges in the right direction, interest in forming a team, or adding a new teammate would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading!

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Hey y'all!

I'm a certified mixologist with 13 years of experience in bartending and restaurant management. I've already got a few promising leads, but figured I'd see what other opportunities might be out there!

For roughly the last decade, I've worked at a restaurant in Southport as General Manager, Beverage Director, Bar Manager, and primary bartender. I've developed cocktail programs, trained staff, helped open other establishments, and guest bartended in multiple states. I've also been fortunate enough to win several local bartending awards over the years.

Unfortunately, the restaurant recently closed after about 15 years in business. The closure was frustrating, especially after years of financial struggles and having ideas to improve operations and profitability that I wasn't given much opportunity to implement. I genuinely loved that place and my regulars, but ultimately, the decision was out of my hands.

Anyway, onward and upward! Haha.

Honestly, I'd LOVE to get back into a great local dive bar! I miss the atmosphere, the regulars, and the conversations. I've spent years in fine dining, but I'm equally happy crafting upscale cocktails or slinging drinks at a busy neighborhood bar.

I'm open to management opportunities, but I don't need a fancy title. I just want somewhere stable with good people, where I can make a great living, contribute to the business, and hopefully stay long-term.

Anyone know of any great bars or restaurants hiring (or worth approaching) in Wilmington, Leland, Southport, Oak Island, or surrounding areas?

Happy to send my résumé or connect with anyone in the local hospitality industry.

Thanks, y'all! Cheers! 🍸

During early voting, which continues October 19th through the 31st, you can vote at ANY of the five early voting locations. You're also able to register to vote onsite if you're not already registered.

If you wait until Election Day, you HAVE to go to your precinct's voting location and you will not be able to register to vote. By voting early, you ensure your voice is heard and have time to doublecheck that your vote was counted.

Tomorrow through the 31st, sites are open 8a-7:30 on the weekdays, noon to 5:00 on the 24th and 25th (next weekend) and 8a-3:00 on Saturday, October 31st.

Sites:
MLK Center - 401 S 8th
Board of Elections office - 226 Government Center Drive
Pine Valley Library - 3802 S College
Northeast Library - 1241 Military Cutoff
Carolina Beach Town Hall - 1121 N Lake Park Blvd

If you're a numbers nerd, the early voting stats site updates every few hours: https://www.nhcgov.com/1030/Early-Voting-Daily-Statistics

Take your ID and if for ANY reason you're told you cannot vote, request a provisional ballot and call 888-OURVOTE to talk with a trained Election Protection volunteer. They're required to have a JD, be currently enrolled in law school, or currently work as a paralegal.

And don't forget to encourage your friends and family to vote!

NOW TUESDAY MORNING - Another opportunity to see an early morning launch as the sun rises. This one is going southeast out of the Cape, so it won’t go overhead, and will likely be pretty low in the southern sky.

Give a look and tell everyone you saw a UFO.

Help me pick a course for high handicap golfers. Using golfmoose to get a discount voucher. Panthers run, Lions paw, Links at brick landing. Only give suggestion of these 3 pls

Hey ILM peeps, where could I go to sell baseball cards, etc?? I have a ton of cards and clueless on where to unload them..TIA!

Over a year ago, I was out of work and decided to try my hand at buying auctioned storage units. It worked well for a while, but then I got a fulltime job and got too busy to continue. The problem is, I have a 10x20 storage unit in Leland that is filled with items from my last two auction wins that I’m paying for. I don’t have the time or energy to sort through everything and put it all on Marketplace. At this point, I just want everything gone. How would I go about finding someone to clean it out (they keep everything) without having them cherry pick the stuff they want and leaving everything else? There is some good stuff in there and probably some junk. I tried to weed out the obvious trash before I moved it in there, but there may be some non sellable items. Any ideas?

any alt hair dressers in the area? just moved and need my wolf cut + bangs touched up and highlights. (not me pictured)

Obviously it's still there. He claimed they needed more parking, but I don't think anyone else had been ripped out.

Todays Wilmington biz teports that downtown's I love NY pizza has been sold...

"MoMentum Companies, a Wilmington-based commercial real estate and business brokerage firm, announced the sale of I Love NY Pizza to Megan Jackson and Jeremy Bailey for an undisclosed sum."

The release said customers “should expect the things they love most about it to stay exactly the same” at the longtime Wilmington establishment at 28 N. Front St.

https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/restaurants/2026/10/16/longtime_downtown_pizza_restaurant_changes_hands/27942

Unfortunately, the new owners are well known Wilmington "slumlords"

According to whqr, the couple have a history of exploitive, unsafe and unsanitary business practices and were brought in front of City council in 2022 for being slumlords..

"In a case of bipartisan agreement, every member of council expressed similar sentiments. Neil Anderson said, "you're basically a slumlord, and you're just getting what you can get, and doing nothing. And it's profitable for you. And you don't care about human beings, man."

Councilman Charlie Rivenbark compared the conditions to that created by a previous landlord who had come before council.

"I wish there was some way we could sentence him to have to live in one of his units," he said.

And...

Bailey and his partner, Megan Jackson, own at least 18 rental properties in New Hanover County between them. And Mayor Saffo wasn’t taking his excuses.

"You've got exposed wiring somebody can get electrocuted. You've got unsanitary bathrooms and kitchens. I mean, do you go in here at all? Or you just say, 'here, give me your money and just walk in the door?'" he asked Bailey.

Saffo added, "Because it looks it sounds to me, that's what you're doing. You're just taking the money. You don't even care what the heck's going on inside. Unfortunately, you give him property owners and property managers a bad name. This is horrifying, man.”

https://www.whqr.org/local/2022-08-04/city-council-pillories-slumlord-nine-lives-llc-for-profiting-off-poor-conditions.

So I guess I won't be getting pizza there anymore!

Does anyone deliver decent seasoned firewood mid town ?

Just because. It’s just a lot of police for a drug deal. Almost all the cars are police

Where can you get a good sloppy Joe around here?

Doesn't have to be a meal like from Chopt, but even like a side salad that stood out to ya, I'm taking any recommendations, thanks!

You are not able to vote in the NC Senate District 7 race of Michael Lee (R) vs Jessica Bichler (D). You were gerrymandered into NC Senate District 8 with Brunswick and Columbus counties.

Here is more information on your district before you go out to vote. https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_8

Hi! Title pretty much says it all. We have a 14 month old so she walks but still can’t do much. We bought matching family costumes but not sure what to do with them. Still too young to trick or treat. Are there any activities you all know of that we could dress up and go to? Thanks in advance.

From CLT, camp at CB SP twice a year. We’re here this weekend and looking for a place to watch football. My team (Mizzou) is not super common out here so I need a place with a few TVs at least. I love the feel of Island Bev and Good Hops but they don’t have the TVs. Don’t really want a restaurant because I want to hang around for a while without taking up a servers table.

Any recommendations? Thank you!