NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher breaks ground on a major expansion, adding a 400,000-gallon shark tank, coral habitat, touch pool and more.
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Expansion
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Where the Dive Bar Meets the Oyster Bar
At Carolina Beach’s Shuckin’ Shack, cold beer, great seafood and a serious cause come together in a classic dive bar scene.
Women of the Beer World
A chance beer led Samantha Malkmus to ownership at Good Hops Brewing, where she and head brewer Morgan Capozza are crafting standout beers and a community on Carolina Beach.
Proof That He Loves Us
With an affinity for craft beer and sacred music, the members of Cape Fear Beer and Hymns gather at local breweries and bottle shops to celebrate the joy of singing.
Plunder Worth Pouring and Distilling
From traditional to coconut and coffee rums, Four Hounds Distilling in Carolina Beach serves treasures no pirate could resist.
A Taste for Rum
The PubScout samples the goods at the grand reopening of Four Hounds Distilling in Carolina Beach.
Putt & Sip
Dive into the retro charm of Old Florida at Putter Pub, Carolina Beach’s first 18-hole mini-golf resort with a full bar.
Teen Titan is Coastal Cool
Sixteen-year-old entrepreneur Holden Bierman, a part-time resident of Carolina Beach, runs a booming lifestyle apparel brand known as Coastal Cool.
New Park Superintendent
Crystal Lloyd is the new superintendent at Carolina Beach State Park.