Favorite places, community partners, and little adventures to enjoy with your dancer around Wilmington. Tutu School Wilmington has called Mayfaire home for 4 years now, and one of our favorite things about this location is just how easy it is to turn ballet class into a little more of an outing. Mayfaire has long been a gathering place for Wilmington families, with shopping, dining, events, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile.

A local nonprofit launched an outreach initiative Thursday, Sept. 17, to introduce ball hockey to schools and community groups across the Cape Fear region. The Wilmington Arena Project said it launched the Mobile Ball Hockey Arena Activation Program to expand youth sports access. The initiative is backed by local organizations and sponsors, including Novant Health, EmergeOrtho and the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina.