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PCJ Wed Aug 19: Tap Yard Art & Music Festival this Saturday

PCJ Wed Aug 19: Tap Yard Art & Music Festival this Saturday

Five live acts, 25 art vendors, and great drinks — Saturday from 4–10pm.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
August 19, 2026

Good morning!

Last week Walker's World had us covered. This week, the spotlight shifts to Tap Yard.

This Saturday, Aug. 22, Tap Yard is hosting their Art & Music Festival — five live acts, 25 local art vendors, a food truck, and great drinks, all from 4–10pm. It's one of those nights where you can catch a great show and go home with local artwork.

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Tap Yard Art & Music Festival

Saturday, Aug. 22 | 4–10pm | Tap Yard

Join us on August 22nd for Tap Yard Art & Music Festival! Live music, local artists, and more fun are in store just for you from 4pm–10pm.

Music lineup: Ukaholics · Joopiter · Mars in Spring · Model Collapse · Magic Attic

Plus: 25 art vendors, a food truck, and great drinks.

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Christie Lenée w/ Katie Marie

FRI AUG 21 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Live at Ted's

Live music at Live at Ted's featuring Christie Lenée with special guest Katie Marie. Ages 10 and up. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm.

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Bootleg Dynasty at Ogden Tap Room

SAT AUG 22 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Ogden Tap Room

Bootleg Dynasty brings Rowdy Americana jams and foot-stompin' fun to the Ogden Tap Room deck.

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Live Music

Wed Aug 19

Open Mic Night at Brewha	6PM–9PM @ BrewHa
Crystal Fussell Duo at SeaWitch	7PM–10PM @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar
Stu Cru Jamaru at Pour Fellas Pub	7PM–10PM @ Pour Fellas Pub
Open Mic Night at Wild Goose Bar	8PM–11PM @ Wild Goose Bar & Lounge
Open Jam at Wilmington Distillery	8PM–11PM @ Wilmington Distillery

Thu Aug 20

Perry Smith at Wrightsville Beach Brewery	6PM–9PM @ Wrightsville Beach Brewery
Live! at CAM Café - Aug 20	6PM–9PM @ Cameron Art Museum
Justin Cody Fox Duo at Seven Mile Post	7PM–10PM @ Seven Mile Post
Open Mic Night at Wilmington Wine	7PM–10PM @ Wilmington Wine
John Hussmann Trio at SeaWitch	7PM–10PM @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar
Slightly Stoopid: Road Trippin Summer Tour 2026	7:30PM–10:30PM @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Open Mic Night at Oden Brewing	8PM–11PM @ Oden Brewing
3rd Thursday Open Mic at Tap Yard	8PM–11PM @ Tap Yard Wilmington
Open Mic Night at Celtic Monkey	8PM–11PM @ Celtic Monkey Pub

Fri Aug 21

No Regretz Live at Airlie Gardens	6PM–8PM @ Airlie Gardens
Live Music at Hi-Wire Brewing	6PM–9PM @ Hi-Wire Brewing · Free
Wilderado with Sam Burchfield	7PM–10PM @ Bowstring
Monkey Funktion at Seven Mile Post	7PM–10PM @ Seven Mile Post
Jenny Vaughn at Rooster & The Crow	7PM–10PM @ Rooster & The Crow
Open Mic Night at Rooted Kava	8PM–11PM @ Rooted Kava Lounge
Open Mic Night at The Harp	8PM–11PM @ The Harp
Christie Lenée w/ Katie Marie	8PM–10PM @ Live at Ted's ($$27.50)
Ava Johnson at Tempo 33 - Aug 21	8PM–11PM @ Tempo 33
Southern Trouble at SeaWitch	8PM–11PM @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar

If you're in Carolina Beach this weekend be sure to catch the Phantom Playboys at The Sandspur on Saturday. They start at 7PM. Catching the Phantom Playboys is worth the trip to CB!

-Jason