Some restaurants are built around a signature dish. Others become part of the fabric of a community. At Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria, pizza is at the heart of both. The Wilmington favorite was born from Chef Ben Knight’s love of pizza and a nostalgia for the Italian-American restaurants he grew up with in Chicago—places where pizza was part of everyday life, family dinners were a weekly tradition, and the table was always a place to gather.

What started with a chance introduction to pickleball at a local park has grown into something much bigger for Pickle & Taps owner Jason Beasley and his wife Kayce. After discovering the sport themselves, they quickly realized that pickleball was about far more than staying active—it was a way to bring people together, build friendships, and create community across generations and backgrounds.

When the air turns crisp and Wilmington’s historic streets beckon, there’s no better place to settle in than Front Street Inn. Set in the heart of downtown, just steps from the Riverwalk, the city’s beloved restaurants, lively bars, independent shops, and art galleries, this intimate boutique inn puts the best of Wilmington right outside your door.