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New beer and wine store hosting grand opening

New beer and wine store hosting grand opening

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A new Wilmington beer and wine store will host its grand opening celebration on Saturday.

Fermental, located at 7250 Market Street, has been open since March, but owners said they wanted to have an official party to welcome customers to the shop.

Festivities planned include wine tastings, beer sampling, giveaways and games.

'Breaking Bad' actor checks out Wilm. restaurant

'Breaking Bad' actor checks out Wilm. restaurant

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A celebrity who’s in town filming a new TV series recently dined at Wilmington restaurant Catch.

Actor Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) stopped at Catch Tuesday night, according to the restaurant’s Twitter.

Norris is currently starring in the TV series Under the Dome, which is based on a Stephen King novel of the same name.

Jersey Mike’s fundraiser will benefit Poplar Grove Plantation

Jersey Mike’s fundraiser will benefit Poplar Grove Plantation

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Jersey Mike’s Subs and Poplar Grove Plantation are teaming up soon for the third annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign, according to a Jersey Mike’s spokesperson.

All throughout March, customers will have the chance to make a donation to Poplar Grove Plantation at Jersey Mike’s locations in Wilmington.

Sweeten your Valentine's Day with some heart-shaped Bo's

Sweeten your Valentine's Day with some heart-shaped Bo's

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Bojangles’ is making Valentine’s Day a little sweeter by offering its limited time heart-shaped Bo-Berry Biscuits®.

According to a press release from the franchise, the biscuits will be available in participating locations from Friday, Feb. 8 through Valentine’s Day.

“Bojangles’ is always looking for fun ways to celebrate the holidays,” said Bojangles’ Senior Vice President of Marketing Randy Poindexter.  “This mouth-watering treat has been a customer favorite since it was introduced more than 20 years ago, so we felt offering the heart-shaped biscuits would be a fun and fitting way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.”

The heart-shaped biscuits will be available as a pair in addition to the half-dozen and dozen.

Bojangles’ is also offering their Facebook fans prizes in the coming days.

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Port City Java hosting 3rd annual Facebook Photo Contest

Port City Java hosting 3rd annual Facebook Photo Contest

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – For the third year in a row, Port City Java is hosting its annual Facebook Photo Contest, in which participants are asked to take a photo that illustrates what the brand means to them, according to PCJ's Facebook page.

A Port City Java logo or word mark is required for all entries, which are to be submitted via the company’s Facebook page. The photo with the most “Likes” by Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. wins.

A first-place winner receive coffee for a year, equivalent to $25 of a PCJ gift card for 12 months. Two second-place winners will receive a $50 gift card each.

Barbeque for Boobies fundraising event planned for next week

Barbeque for Boobies fundraising event planned for next week

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Blush Haus of Beaute and Cameo 19 Hundred are teaming up to help local women battling breast cancer. Owners of the two local businesses are hosting Barbeque for Boobies, a two-day fundraising event that starts Thursday, July 26 with a kickoff party at Cameo 19 Hundred.  

Elisha Wendt, owner of Blush, is the chair of the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Project and all proceeds from the fundraiser will go to that group. The NHRMCF Pink Ribbon Project provides mammogram vouchers and comfort bags to local women battling cancer. The comfort bags include a fleece blanket to keep patients warm during chemo treatment, a satin pillow case for women who lose their hair and a journal to help women express their thoughts and feelings through the process.

Elisha’s mother, Donna Ricks, passed her journal down to Elisha when she lost her battle with cancer. The fundraising effort will be held in her memory.

Brian Parke, owner of Cameo 19 Hundred, will host the kickoff party at his restaurant on Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m. The five-course dinner that will be served at the event is inspired by the color pink (see menu below) and designed by Chef Kirsten Mitchell, who was recently recognized by Food + Wine Magazine for her culinary skills.

WECT’s Frances Weller is the emcee of the event. Wear pink and you are automatically entered for to win some fabulous raffle prizes. Tickets are on sale now for $100 each. They can be purchased at Cameo 19 Hundred or Blush.

Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

A group of businesses in downtown Wilmington will partner for a farmer meet and greet on Saturday, encouraging residents to buy localy grown food.

Owner and chef of Crow Hill, Derrick Cook, will prepare food from Down East Connect's farmers in The Daily Special truck at two locations in the area.

The first 150 people to come to each location will get free samples of the dishes.

The first stop on the Meet and Greet tour will be at Porter's Neck Yoga and Spa, 8044 Market St., from 11:30am to 1:30pm.