WDI Weekly Newsletter
February 25, 2022
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Born and raised in Wilmington, Billy Valli has been in the hair business since the 1980s. He opened Murphy's Barber Shop at 220 Princess St. more than a decade ago!
The barbershop is named after Valli's dog Murphy, a labrador retriever that was lovingly known for his presence on the second block of Princess Street, visiting all the patrons and business owners as he roamed the block.
Valli is a Navy Veteran, cosmetologist, and barber. He has held his barbershop on the Princess Street block for 20 years, first starting as "The Barber Shop" in a spot across the street.
He began his career in the mid-1980s at a San Diego salon and learned the art of fades and flattop haircuts working as a part-time barber by a Marine Corps base.
Valli prides his business on excellent customer service and longtime expertise. At Murphy's, he offers a range of services, including haircuts, neck shaves, and beard trims for men. His fellow stylist, Aryn Weisser offers haircuts for both men and women and color at Murphy’s.
For your next haircut, shave or beard trim, check out this barbershop for its quality services and a great conversation. Call 910-399-7351 to schedule an appointment today!
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If you're an artist, musician, or have a business downtown and would like to be featured in an upcoming WDI SPOTLIGHT, please contact us via email at [email protected].
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Get a $1,500 check as part of
WDI's Microloan Assistance Grant Program!
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Citrus Salon is one of several businesses in the downtown area to receive a Microloan Assistance Grant through WDI after closing on a Microloan. This salon is located at
262 N. Water St., inside the River Place development.
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Wilmington Downtown, iNC is awarding $1,500 grant checks to the first 15 businesses that close on a Microloan!
A business approved for a loan as part of WDI's Microloan Program can receive up to a $20,000 loan at 3/4 of the New York Prime rate. The loan rate is fixed on the date of closing.
The $1,500 grant checks are made possible through a $25,000 grant award to WDI from the Duke Energy Foundation's Hometown Revitalization Grant Program. The funding from Duke Energy is being utilized in WDI's Microloan Assistance Grant (MAG) Program.
Money paid back to the WDI Microloan Program goes back into a funding pool to assist other businesses with the necessary financial capital they need to start up, grow or expand.
WDI has developed this financial assistance program to directly support entrepreneurs and incentivize small business investment.
Businesses inside and beyond the traditional downtown footprint in the Central Businesses District (CBD) can apply for the program. The WDI Microloan Program is aimed to help existing small businesses weather the impacts of COVID and attract new businesses to start in the CBD and the City's emerging districts.
Our emerging districts are: Brooklyn Arts, Cargo, Castle Street, North Waterfront, Northside, South Front, and Soda Pop districts.
WDI has joined with Civic Federal Credit Union as the underwriter for this lending program.
WDI manages the intake for this program, while Civic Federal Credit Union manages the lending and review of businesses’ sensitive financial information.
Microloans facilitate business spending on eligible expenditures, including purchasing inventory, paying up to 3 months of rent, buying furniture, making equipment purchases and repairs, and adding/expanding e-commerce capabilities.
For more information about the Microloan Program and to fill out an intake form click here. Please contact WDI at 910-998-7744 or email [email protected] with any questions.
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Live Nation has changed locations for its upcoming Job Fair this Saturday, Feb. 26. The event is now being held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Drive. A second job fair is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion.
Open positions are for both Live Oak Bank Pavilion and Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, and include jobs such as operations staff, sustainability staff, guest services, security and much more!
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Want to join the crew at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Wilmington? This Saturday, the hotel located at 9 Estell Lee Place is hosting a hiring event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for interested applicants. Positions are open at both Steam and Cloud 9!
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The Historic Wilmington Foundation is offering free walking tours once a month on a Sunday afternoon. Ten tours will lead small groups through specialized tours of historic downtown Wilmington, tracing the City's complex and diverse history. Each tour is typically about one mile in length, beginning at HWF's headquarters located at 211 Orange St. Interested in attending one of these free walking tours? Click on the link to
sign up and register!
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The art exhibit, "Sibs 2: Brooks Koff and Michael Van Hout," opens Friday, February 25 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Art In Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St., as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Night hosted by the Arts Council of Wilmington for the 2022 Season.
Fourth Fridays Gallery Nights are an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Art-savvy locals and visitors flock to downtown Wilmington galleries for a fun, free, family-friendly experience.
About the exhibit: “Sibs 2” features the newest glass mosaic art and paintings of siblings, Brooks Koff and Michael Van Hout. These Wilmington-based artists have collaborated together on many projects and are bringing new work to the gallery walls. The artwork will range from beautifully rendered paintings to colorful glass mosaics.
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The Street Fair is Headed North!
The 75th North Carolina Azalea Festival Street Fair will be held in Cape Fear Community College's Schwartz Center Parking Lot (the Azalea Festival's previous Main Stage Location and adjacent to the Wilson Center).
The Azalea Festival Street Fair will flow in a circular path, which is anticipated to make things easier getting around to all the vendors in one visit!
The Azalea Festival Street Fair is anticipating the same number of quality vendors as well as the same fun areas such as the Children's Area and the Performing Arts Stage presented by Piedmont Natural Gas. The newest addition to the lineup of free activities is the new Tunes and Blooms presented by Wilmington Grill on Saturday, April 9 at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre.
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February 25
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pour Taproom Wilmington
201 N. Front St.
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February 25
5:30 PM
MLK Community Center
401 S. 8th St.
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February 25
6:00 PM
New Elements Gallery
271 N. Front St.
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February 26
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sauce'd
224 S. Water St.
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February 27
6:00 PM
Yosake
33 S. Front St.
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February 27
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hi-Wire Brewing
1020 Princess St.
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February 27
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Barzarre
1610 Castle St.
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Begins February 24th
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
114 N. Second St.
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March 1
7:00 PM
Waterline Brewing Co.
721 Surry St.
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Show starts at 6:00 PM, March 11
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Show starts at
6:00 PM, March 27
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Show starts at
6:00 PM,
March 31
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, April 2
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Show starts at
6:00 PM, Apr. 13
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Show starts at 6:00 PM, April 14
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, April 15
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, April 16
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Show starts at
6:00 PM, Apr. 21
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Show starts at
6:00 PM,
April 26-27
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Show starts at
6:00 PM, Apr. 28
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Show starts at 6:00 PM, May 1
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Show starts at
6:00 PM, May 16
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Show starts at 7:00 PM,
May 20
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Show starts at
7:00 PM,
May 21
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Show starts at 6:00 PM,
May 24
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Show starts at,
7:00 PM, Jun. 24
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Show starts at
7:00 PM,
April 12
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Show starts
at 7:00 PM,
May 6-8
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Show starts at 7:30 PM, May 17
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Show starts at
8:00 PM,
May 22
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, May 24
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, June 4
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Jun. 10
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Jun. 18
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, July 2
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, Jul. 15
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, Sep. 3
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Sep. 16
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Show starts at
7:00 PM,
Sep. 20
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Sep. 21
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Sep. 29
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Show starts at
6:00 PM, Feb. 25
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, Mar. 11
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Show starts at
2:00 PM, May 15
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Show starts at
8:00 AM, Mar. 2
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Mar. 15
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Show starts at
4:30 PM, Mar. 17
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Show starts at
7:30 PM. Mar 19
and Mar. 20
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Mar. 25
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Apr. 2
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Show starts at
4:00 PM, Apr. 3
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Apr. 11
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Apr. 19
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Apr. 22
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, July 5-6
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Shows Feb. 25-27 starting at 7:30 PM, Fri. & Sat.
2:00 PM, Sat. & Sun.
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Feb. 26
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Apr. 1
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Show starts at 7:30
on Fridays and Saturdays;
2:00 on Sundays.
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Feb. 25
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Feb. 26
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Show starts at
4:00PM, Feb. 27
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Show starts at
7:00 PM, Mar. 2
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Mar. 4
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Mar. 5
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Show starts at
4:00 PM, Mar. 6
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Mar. 11
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Mar. 12
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Show starts at
4:00 PM, Mar. 13
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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Mar. 25
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226 North Front Street, Suite 130
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (910) 998-7744
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