WDI Weekly Newsletter
March 3, 2022
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Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop has something for everyone with a sweet tooth. The business at 112 Market St., has thousands of different candies and a variety of soda pop options for the young and young at heart!
This Downtown retail shop opened in May 2021 and is part of the Rocket Fizz franchise, which has locations across the United States.
Rocket Fizz tries to bring nostalgia back for adults and be a place to create memories for children. Sales associate Marby Jurkovac says the business likes to maintain a mom-and-pop shop feel to the store.
Rocket Fizz bottles up to 240,000 sodas a month and sells about 500 different soda brands with about 105 of those Rocket Fizz brands. The sodas come in various flavors, such as cherry, grape, root beer, and birch beer. However, Rocket Fizz also offers crazy flavors such as ranch and dirt soda if you're feeling adventurous.
You’ll also find candies from across America and around the globe. Looking for a gag gift or something unique for a friend? Rocket Fizz has that too with an assortment of tin signs, T-shirts, wacky toys, and more! So be sure to stop by this shop next time you visit Downtown Wilmington to get your soda and candy fix!
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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. This rate is currently 2.44% but is subject to change. 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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Genesis Block is looking for an entrepreneurial education program coordinator to identify, develop, and deliver educational programs or initiatives in Genesis Block Entrepreneur Academy. If you're passionate and driven towards helping entrepreneurs, this is the job for you!
Click here to learn more about the position and to apply for this role!
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Floriana is looking to extend its family and is offering front of house and back of house positions, including servers, hosts, cooks, and utility staff!
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The Wilmington Water Tours is hiring for all positions whether you prefer to be in the shop or on the boat. Do you like working outside? Do you have experience on boats? This is the job for you!
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Angus Grill is hiring if you're looking for a fast-paced, team-oriented job with like-minded individuals. The restaurant is hiring kitchen staff, bartenders, and wait staff.
Come in any time during its business hours for an application and a conversation with the staff! Or visit the website by clicking here!
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Gelarto is known for its handcrafted gelato imported from Italy! The shop is located on the Wilmington Riverwalk.
The business is looking for a scooper and a barista, with full and part time positions available. Click here to apply!
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If your business is hiring either a singular position or several, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. |
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Communities In Schools of Cape Fear is hosting a Breakfast Buffet starting at 7:30 a.m. March 17, with a program from 8 to 8:45 a.m.
During the breakfast, you'll hear presentations featuring CIS Cape Fear students and staff.
The breakfast will also feature a Keynote address from special guest, Chief District Court Judge, The Honorable J.H. Corpening!
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The St. Patrick's Day parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. March 12 at its new location between Market and Second Streets, followed by the festival. This family-oriented extravaganza has been recognized as one of the Top 10 St. Patrick's Day Parades in small cities in America, drawing thousands of spectators each year.
This year's Parade will loop 60-90 minutes through the streets of Downtown Wilmington with Celtic traditional music, Irish dancing, bagpipe performances, food vendors, and much more!
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March 3
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Aqua Fedora
30 N. Front St.
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March 4-5
7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N. Third St.
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March 5
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Waterline Brewing
721 Surry St.
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March 5
9:00 AM
Cheeky Monkey Coffee Co.
124 S. Front St.
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March 5
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Waterline Brewing
721 Surry St.
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March 5
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Terra Sol Sanctuary
507 Castle St.
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March 6
Music from 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Food from 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Waterline Brewing
721 Surry St.
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March 10-12
8:00 PM on Thursday or
7:00 & 9:30 PM on Friday
Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N. Third St.
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March 12
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
10 Cowan St.
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March 12
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
604 Castle 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
7:00 PM, Apr. 22
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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, Aug. 7
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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
7:00 PM, Mar. 11
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Show starts at
2:00 PM, May 15
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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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Thalian Hall will be closed for all of March due to renovations and improvements, but will be back with a packed April! |
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,
April 1-10.
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Show starts at
7:30, Apr. 2
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Fri. - Sat.
and at 2:00 PM
on Sundays,
Apr. 8 - 17
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Showtimes vary, April 11-13
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Show starts at
7:30, Apr. 14
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Showtimes vary,
Apr. 18-20
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Show starts at
7:30 PM, Apr. 21
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Show starts at
3:00 PM and 7:30 PM,
Apr. 30
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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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Show starts at
8:00 PM, Apr. 1
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Show starts at
8:00 PM,
Apr. 2
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226 North Front Street, Suite 130
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (910) 998-7744
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