The weekend before the Azalea Festival in Wilmington is always the relative calm before the storm of tourists arrive.

The late Vollis Simpson, who grew up and lived in the small Wilson County town Lucama ... Located in Wilmington, Battleship North Carolina ranked No. 5 in the list of best museum ships.

That said, it's also a great time to go out and do stuff before the craziness starts ... March 30 at CFCC Wilson Center: Touring show based on the beloved '80s sitcom has a twist: men in drag ...