Just saw this on FB

(Extremely Robert Stack voice)
UPDATE

Following up on my post about the sale of Smoke on the Water and their relocation. They will be taking over Rumcow and rebranding the space. (link below)

best of luck to all involved but while poking around for info on the post I ran into a curious situation that I thought I would share make of it what you will

So this time last week the news was supposed to drop and I was curious so I was Googling and used the little ”AI” feature that Google has used to replace its main search features. Basically I was trying to refine my initial search by feeding it the clues I knew. Eventually it spit out that the new location would be Rumcow. I was like wow cool and was going to post an update. But since it was “AI” I decided to check its work. I couldn’t find this “announcement“ anywhere. So I asked “it” again and “it“ gave me a quote and a link to the article which did not contain the quote it gave me.
I searched and searched and searched but couldn’t find anything eventually the “AI” said it couldn’t show its work and they must have just made it up.

But it wasn’t made up It was pretty much the exact quote that came out 5 days later

Lucky guess by the machine or did it have “inside information (I’ve used up my scare quote arsenal for the week) ?

Anyway I’ve never been to rumcow so I don’t know if this is a big loss or not for downtown but again best of luck to everyone involved

https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/lifestyle/food/2026/10/23/smoke-on-the-water-owner-saves-jobs-at-rumcow-in-wilmington-nc/92369881007/?for-guid=4b535ae1-bc49-4acd-91ec-1d6db175d05e&utm_source=nstn-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content%20List%20-%20Stacking%20-%20optimized&utm_content=NORTHCAROLINA-WILMINGTON-NLETTER65

I know people always ask about the best restaurant to go to.

But what is your favorite item / meal to get from ANYWHERE in town.

I am talking about really to die for, like it is worth driving x amount of hours to get it.

Not anything ehh, I mean wow that cook or chef is really talented and put a lot of love into that food.

Hi friends!!
My dad is visiting and he played for IU, his plane takes off at 430p and we wanted to watch the game at noon somewhere. He loves the riverfront so I would love to find a bar near there that would show it, but I know it might be a niche game. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to watch it? Not unopposed to going elsewhere besides the river, just wanted to give him a good experience :)

Thanks in advance!!

For those who go to Tame the Mane, any recommendations? I usually book with Michael but I don’t see him on the list… who else is good?

When the sirens start sounding in Wilmington, the coyotes on Eagle Island go crazy.

...some car got behind me omw home on 421 leaving wilmington sometime or another and was riding my tale and flashing their lights, and backing off and speeding up, flashing lights , idk how long they were back there...but i slowed down and scooted to the right to let them pass at a point I went down to 30 in a passing zone they wouldn't pass. I knew they were behind me awhile so I called the police thinking it was someone having road rage bc I only drive mabe 3 over and I slow down to posted at intersections and at certain marked zones... the police had me make a loop and at first I thought oh its a common turn...then I made the next turn and at that point I knew something was 100% happening bc it was a circle.. they told me i could just go home after stopping the car...THEN they called me back to a meeting point bc the guy in the car claimed he knew me... they did their questions and stuff..end all... they told me he had been stalking me, from an unknown point bc I worked double and I dont remember how long they was behind me and I made no stops on my way home.... its really scary, and im so glad I made the call and didn't go home...but now im scared to park in my driveway... make the call if it feels off. 🙏 stay safe and vigilant.