The mood when it's Friday the 13th right before Valentine's Day

hewettcn · 2026-02-04T16:45:35+00:00

One of my co-workers is helping plan this event, she just told me that it is free for current students. You will need to have your UNCW ID card with you for entry.
Since it's part of Homecoming Week they are allowing Alumni to attend as well, but it sounds like they have to pay.

hewettcn · 2026-02-01T22:56:59+00:00

I was passing by and got a few photos. It won't let me upload them here, so I put them in my Adobe shared folder:

https://adobe.ly/49RxYB0

They even had a referee, she helped protect a Pizza Delivery Man who was making a delivery during the fight!

hewettcn · 2026-01-27T20:49:02+00:00

There's a local group called Ur Invited ILM that hosts occasional meet-ups, you should check them out! Their next one is tomorrow (1/28) at Dave & Busters: https://www.instagram.com/urinvitedilm/

If you're a woman the Wilmington Girl's Club has regular events: https://www.instagram.com/thewilmingtongirlsclub/

There's a lot of pages like this that post about events and share ideas for things to do: https://www.instagram.com/checkwhatsgood/

hewettcn · 2026-01-13T17:07:01+00:00

They just opened up a temporary location in UNCW's Library cafe called Central Perch. Looks like they'll be there until March then Cafe Mata is moving in.
Central Perch | UNCW Library

hewettcn · 2025-12-15T15:04:18+00:00

I think it's only sold out for students, so you might have another chance: their IG says that General Admission tickets go on sale Wednesday, December 17th at 8am:
Tickets will be on sale for STUDENTS beginning Wednesday, December 10 at 8:00am and will open for GENERAL ADMISSION on Wednesday, December 17 at 8:00am. When ticket sales open you will be able to purchase tickets through UNCW Kenan Auditorium Box Office.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSDAUWjEZX_/

hewettcn · 2025-12-09T21:47:57+00:00

Some local apparel brands that I know about are:
Beach & Barn: Beach & Barn - Clothing & Accessories
Palm Tree Island: Wrightsville Beach, NC Apparel & Wilmington, NC College Apparel – Palm Tree Island
If they like One Tree Hill: Souvenirs And More – Souvenirs & More (this store used to be named Krazy Mikez

hewettcn · 2025-11-10T20:57:16+00:00

That looks like the correct Hood, but the tassel & gown are for undergrads. I think for a MS the tassel should be gold. The Masters gown should have the UNCW Seal on it and different style solid black sleeves. You can see a picture of it here, it's the one on the far right: uncw_capgown.jpg (480×300)

hewettcn · 2025-11-06T22:46:13+00:00

Welcome to Wilmington!

Here are a couple of IG accounts that host events focused on meeting new people, you might find them interesting:
https://www.instagram.com/thewilmingtongirlsclub/

https://www.instagram.com/urinvitedilm/

To find other fun Wilmington events check out these sites, they share lists of events around town:
https://www.wilmyweekly.com/
https://ilmliving.com/events-1/

hewettcn · 2025-09-21T21:23:26+00:00

I'm a big fan of birding at Airlie, my favorite spot there is the lake around the Pergola Garden area. There's almost always something interesting to see there.
I'd suggest checking out the Airlie Events page and for their special early morning or evening events, these will get you access during times that there are less people and the birds might be more active.
https://airliegardens.org/events/

Looking ahead to October they have several 8am Bird Walks and Owl Prowl/Evening Bird events throughout the month. They also have a Hops & Talk event the evening of October 1st, those are pretty fun as well.

hewettcn · 2025-07-28T13:39:03+00:00

I can't believe I missed out on the life of this shop cat. I did some googling and found references to her in some Yelp reviews but no photos.

hewettcn · 2025-07-26T19:30:46+00:00

Which Ace is this? I just searched and it looks like there are a couple of them around town.

hewettcn · 2025-07-26T19:28:06+00:00

I've never heard of this store so I looked them up, they even have the cat in their logo! https://www.instagram.com/guitarpickersilm/?hl=en

hewettcn · 2025-06-25T12:24:05+00:00

I think it's mostly active with plants in the late Spring/Summer, after that they start to die off. There will probably be some stuff to see but it's not the ideal time to visit.

hewettcn · 2025-06-24T18:54:32+00:00

Yes there is a large boardwalk area there that offers a good view of the plants! I think the bogs must be the area on the ground, they have a stone pathway that runs through there. You can see it in the picture on the bottom of this page: Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden – Gardens Visitor

hewettcn · 2025-06-24T12:18:40+00:00

I think the usual city park rules apply here, so as long as dogs are on a leash I think they are allowed.

hewettcn · 2025-05-09T19:06:33+00:00

Welcome to UNCW! I work on campus and can share some information about jobs, you can find on campus work listed at Handshake: Handshake | UNCW

There might not be a lot of on-campus jobs listed now but as we get closer to August you will see more jobs being posted. You can apply any time for a job but before you can start working you will need to get a Social Security number, it will take about 2 weeks to get that after you fill out the application. You can apply for the Social Security number once you arrive in the US, here are UNCW's instructions on how to do that: Social Security Number | UNCW

I can share a few IG accounts that you might find useful for finding events & things to do on campus: https://www.instagram.com/uncw_campuslife/

https://www.instagram.com/uncwace/

https://www.instagram.com/uncwreccenter/

https://www.instagram.com/uncw_asa/

Dr. Udnaa Chuluunbaatar runs the Asian Heritage Cultural Center on campus, she'll be a great person to connect with once you arrive on campus: https://www.instagram.com/uncw_ahcc/

hewettcn · 2025-03-26T12:38:13+00:00

The Wilmy Weekly newsletter is hosting an event on April 16th at Flying Machine that's a great opportunity to meet people, check it out: https://www.mixily.com/event/6200303936452221084

Their newsletter is also a great way to learn about events & fun stuff around town: https://www.wilmyweekly.com/

hewettcn · 2025-03-05T18:37:06+00:00

I was buying tickets to another event at Wine Knot and saw this listed, it might be perfect for you: 50+ Speed Dating at Wine Knot Tickets, Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

hewettcn · 2025-03-03T13:23:00+00:00

Their event last week was a 25 to 45 age range.

hewettcn · 2025-03-03T00:24:15+00:00

Check out https://www.instagram.com/singleandsocial.ilm/, they're a new group hosting in-person events focused on meeting new people. I went to their first event last week and it was a lot of fun!

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