63rd Annual NC Azalea Festival
The 63rd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held April 7-11, 2010 in nearby Wilmington, NC (just 40 minutes from The Winds). The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington’s exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, and all that is Southern.
Since its inception in 1948, the Festival has blossomed into an extended weekend celebration that attracts more than 300,000 people.
For more than 50 years, the folks of Southeastern North Carolina have been throwing the best party in the South and you’re invited! There’s something for everyone among the area’s rich array of artwork, gardens, history and culture.
This year’s concert headliners are the Goo Goo Dolls with Collective Soul on Thursday, April 8th, at Trask Coliseum, UNCW 8:00 PM
Since forming in 1986 the Goo Goo Dolls have evolved from a punk-inspired trio to the platinum-selling, chart-topping act behind such radio staples as “Name,” “Slide,” and “Here is Gone.”
Their song, “Iris” from the City of Angels soundtrack propelled the group to stardom as the hit stayed on top of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay charts for a record-breaking 18 weeks, and was nominated for three Grammy’s that year.
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Collective Soul gained a special place in the hearts of music lovers.
They burst onto the scene in 1993 with the rock anthem “Shine” and have been making music for nearly 2 decades since then.
“Tremble for My Beloved” found them on the soundtrack to one of the hottest movies of 2008, Twilight.
A multi-platinum band with a catalog of #1 hit singles, Collective Soul will open the Thursday night concert.
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On Friday April 9th, country megastars Montgomery Gentry will also headline at Trask Coliseum, UNCW at 8:00 PM
Montgomery Gentry’s journey int
o the front ranks of American music has been one of the most gratifying sagas of the past decade.
Their road to gold and platinum albums, CMA and ACM awards, a Grammy nomination and highly successful tours has been paved with musical integrity and with an abiding respect for the people and the genre they represent.
Spend An Unforgettable Day!
March 2, 2010 by gary
Filed under Best Kept Secrets
Come to the beach and take in some history at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site and Orton Plantation. Read more
Orton Plantation 100th Anniversary
March 2, 2010 by gary
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Orton Plantation, which opens for the 2010 season Read more
15% Off Lodging Coupons!
Download free discount coupons good for 15% off the already low off season room rates! Click here to download these valuable coupons that you can print right off of your computer.
Island Escape Package!
Come enjoy our island at the best time of year.
The beach is quiet, the air and water temperatures continue to be mild and best of all the rates have dropped!
What a great time to get away!
The Winds Resort Beach Club’s Island Escape starts as low as $234.00 for two people for a 3 Day/ 2 Night Getaway!
So what’s stopping you? Start planning your escape – the dates for these rates are :
$234.00* – 3 Days/ 2 Nights – 3/5/10 – 3/25/10 (Sunday – Thursday nights)
$246.00* – 3 Days/ 2 Nights – 3/5/10 – 3/25/10 (Friday – Saturday nights)
Download free discount coupons good for an additional 15% off the already low off season room weekday rates! Click here to download these valuable coupons that you can print right off of your computer.
Package includes:
• Accommodations in an Island View Camellia Guest Room with a wet bar, microwave and refrigerator, sitting area and an islandview deck.
• Hot Southern breakfast buffet
• Champagne for a private toast
• Use of complimentary bikes to explore the island
• Add *Dinner For Two at nearby Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant (overlooking the intra-coastal waterway) for $65.00. Dinner Includes: Two Entrees (any menu item), Bottle of House Wine, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic Beverages.
*Please note that some restaurants have seasonal hours and may not be open seven days a week. Please check for restaurant availability when booking.
The air and water temps remain mild throughout this time of year. So come enjoy yourself in the sunshine on our breathtaking island beach, around our oceanfront pool, in our indoor heated pool or in one of our many whirlpool spas.
*Special Rates are for reservations booked on or after 11/1/09. Not available with any other discount or special rates. Special rates and discounts not applicable during holidays and high occupancy periods.
The Winds is a proud recipient of The Gold Star of Excellence Award from the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association for “Spotless Reputation in Cleanliness”!
Great Golf Deal/A Great Cause
February 15, 2010 by gary
Filed under Recreation & Sports
Brighten the holidays for those in need with Sea Trail’s Canned Food Drive.
From now through February 23, 2010, get a great deal on golf when you bring in three cans of food to donate to the Brunswick Family Assistance.
Each year, Sea Trail donates thousands of cans of food to this cause.
Your help earns reduced rates on their three Courses of Distinction, rated by Golfweek magazine again for 2009.
The Rees Jones Course at Sea Trail is just $40.00 for green and cart fees with three cans of food.
The Dan Maples Course and the Willard Byrd Course at Sea Trail are $35.00 each for green and cart fees with three cans of food.
Call 1-800-546-5748 for more details and tee times.
Local Theaters Go Digital
The technology used for projecting movies onto the screens at movie theaters hasn’t changed much over the decades but now it has taken a giant leap!
Coastal Cinemas in Shallotte has just changed over from using the traditional 35 mm film to all-digital projection. Engineers there recently installed new Sony 4K Digital Cinema Systems technology into their 10-screen theater, providing for viewing in high-definition for regular and 3-D movies.
The new 4K format produces four times the number of pixels in its images than other digital projectors. The first major motion picture to incorporate this new technology was James Cameron’s recent blockbuster “Avatar.” Sony claims it will soon become the norm.
At Coastal Cinemas, three of the 10 screens will now show 3-D movies. Several of these are soon to premiere there. These include “Toy Story 3 and “How to Train Your Dragon”. Sony has created a partnership with RealD combining the 4K projector system with RealD’s 3D technology, creating an intense experience for moviegoers.
The new projectors also make the method of building film to be projected onto the screen obsolete and this will create an lighter workload for theater employees.
Before the installation of the digital projector, theater staff had to build the movies using film reels placed on circular tables called “platters”. The projectionist then fed the film through a number of rollers, then had to thread the film through the projector with it finally ending up on another platter.
With the change to digital technology the staff will receive movies on hard drives to be downloaded into the digital projectors instead of receiving large canisters of film every week to feed through the projector.
Using no film will mean there are fewer moving parts, no splicing and none of the wear and tear that gradually breaks down film.
March Madness
February 12, 2010 by gary
Filed under Recreation & Sports
This March stay at the area’s premier oceanfront resort and play top area courses from as low as $110.00 per golfer All Inclusive from 3/01/2010 to 3/31/2010!
Courses signed up so far are Azalea Sands, Brierwood, Carolina Shores, Carolina National, Eagle Nest, Farmstead, Meadowlands, Pearl East, Pearl West, Sandpiper Bay, Sea Trail Willard Byrd and Sea Trail Dan Maples Read more
3 Nt./3 Course Pkgs. from $199
February 12, 2010 by gary
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This February/March stay at the area’s premier oceanfront resort and play Read more
Featured Area Property
February 12, 2010 by gary
Filed under Real Estate
Oceanfront On Ocean Isle Beach! 249 W First St
One-half of duplex in premier oceanfront location on west part of beach. Extra wide and extra deep lot.
Completely renovated and beautifully appointed. This is your affordable way to own a gorgeous 4 BR/4 bath oceanfront home and share 50% of the expenses. Read more
