Brad and I are back after a summer hiatus and we are joined by AJ Eisenhart of Goosehead Insurance Company. AJ is a second time around new comer to the Wilmington area...here for college a few years back, he has decided to return to the area and make Wilmington his home and Insurance his game! Listen as AJ asks Brad and I some questions about life in Wilmington.

On this episode of Port City Living we are talking with Sam Starks, Commissioner of Stonewall Sports here in Wilmington, NC and Woody Goff who is the Community Outreach Coordinator, and they are telling us all about Stonewall Sports, what the organization does for the community, and how they give back. I will also give you a little history lesson about where the name Stonewall actually came from. Also, if you want to join the fun that Stonewall Sports has to offer, we are going to tell you how to do just that. Join us for a very lively talk about balls, charity and "angels" in the outfield. https://www.facebook.com/StonewallWilmington https://stonewallwilmington.leagueapps.com/ Sam Starks: [email protected] Woody Goff: [email protected]

If you're not familiar with Burgaw, NC then you should be. The county seat of Pender Co, this is home to the North Carolina Blueberry Festival. We sit down with Mayor Olivia Dawson and have an awesome conversation about small town charm, blueberries, an imposture Santa and what makes Burgaw such a great place to live and raise a family. The Blueberry Festival is coming on June 14th and 15th. You don't want to miss it. Here are the links for more information: http://www.ncblueberryfestival.com/ https://www.visitpender.com/ https://www.burgawnc.gov/

On this episode of Port City Living - The Podcast, we are talking with my good friend David Maciborski - aka David Mac. Car enthusiast and traffic aficionado - he will be sharing his story about Wilmington's traffic from his point of view and educate us on EV - no, not elementary vaccinations.... Electric Vehicles. And we will give you a brief rundown of the various type of transportation in the Wilmington, NC Area. https://data1-wilmingtonnc.opendata.arcgis.com/

Brad and I talk about some Quirky, fun, informative "QUIPS" that Wilmington NC has to offer - Snow, Movies, Large Rotary Wheel - whatever that is.........Plus Trains and famous people. All packed in to this exciting episode! https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2005/12/11/end-of-the-line/30251168007/

POP......No not Soda! POP stands for Plastic Ocean Project. Ya'll our planet needs your help and BONNIE MONTELEONE​ and TRICIA MONTELEONE​ are doing all they can to help clean up our oceans and educate people on plastics. Brad and I are talking to them, and they are giving us the 411 on the good, the bad and the scary facts about plastics on our planet and how WE all can help control what is going into our oceans! There is a Gala coming up on May 4th at the aLoft Hotel in Historic Downtown Wilmington. Tickets are still available and with each ticket you get a parking voucher for the deck and 3 (three) drink tickets!! You can get those tickets Here: https://www.plasticoceanproject.org/ and you can also find out how you can help too!

Since we love Azalea Festival so much, we thought we would give you a little commentary on the weekend events. Talk about some of our favorite things, how the events played out this year and share our overall love for Wilmington's most famous event of the year. Also, check out my Port City Living Facebook Group Page where you can see what these events looked like and see the incredible fashion! https://www.facebook.com/groups/portcitylivingnc

Wilmington has been home to the NC Azalea Festival since 1948. Set against the backdrop of gardens, historic homes and southern hospitality, this event is a beloved part of the Greater Cape Fear regions history. Join me and Brad as we chat with executive director Alison Baringer and 2024's Azalea Festival's President Andrew Nettleman. We talk about the how this festival started and some fun facts, how you can get involved and some new things that are in the works. *It is mentioned that you can vote to make the Azalea Festival Best Flower Festival, but unfortunately, the voting has now closed. But make plans to attend - get involved! Official Link: https://ncazaleafestival.org/ www.portcitylivingnc.com https://www.atlanticbay.com/bradbrown/

Thalian Hall is one of Wilmington NC's most treasured landmarks spanning 166 years. This theater, built in 1858, has been a stable for the performing arts in the community since its inception. Today we are talking with Shane Fernando, the new executive director of Thalian. We will talk about Thalian's history, where it's headed for the future and we will get to know Shane a bit Better. Link to Thalian Hall: https://tinyurl.com/28ptstkm

Wilmington NC is known to be Hollywood East or WilmyWood. The film industry has been using Wilmington and the surrounding areas for the backdrop of many amazing movies, tv shows and music videos for over 40 years now. We thought we would talk about some of the productions that stand out and discuss some of the experiences we've had with being in productions and our brush with the famous. PCL YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMWCvu_liC_h8IEVBkxno9A