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ENC Explorer City Guide

ENC Explorer City Guide

By: Frank Jones
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Discover the best of your city with the ENC Explorer City Guide! Get insider tips on local events, affordable date nights, family outings, and hidden gems tailored to your favorite locations. Stay connected, explore more, and make every day an adventure—delivered straight to your inbox!2026 ENC Explorer City Guide Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Pontoon Boats & BBQ: Two Easy ENC Day Trips Under $25

    Pontoon Boats & BBQ: Two Easy ENC Day Trips Under $25
    Mar 18 2026
    This week on ENC Explorer, we’re sending you east and west for two of the best low-cost outings within an hour of Greenville. Start with a hidden gem in Washington, NC—a waterfront estuarium experience that includes a real pontoon boat ride on the Pamlico River. Then head to Wilson for a classic Eastern North Carolina barbecue spot that’s been serving whole-hog since 1946, followed by a walk through one of the most unique parks in the state. We also cover the best time to beat peak pollen, a pea
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    4 mins
  • Kinston History & Craft Beer, Greenville Murals, and Early Spring Events in ENC

    Kinston History & Craft Beer, Greenville Murals, and Early Spring Events in ENC
    Mar 11 2026
    Spring is starting to show up across Eastern North Carolina, and this week’s ENC Explorer episode highlights two simple outings that make the most of it. First, take a short drive to Kinston to visit the historic CSS Neuse ironclad gunboat before grabbing a craft beer at Mother Earth Brewing. Then stay closer to home with a relaxed Greenville morning at Awaken Coffee, a nonprofit café on Dickinson Avenue, followed by a walk through the city’s vibrant mural corridor and a stop at the Pitt County
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  • Trivia Night, Moonlight Hayrides & March Plans in Greenville NC

    Trivia Night, Moonlight Hayrides & March Plans in Greenville NC
    Mar 3 2026
    March is here — and Greenville is picking up energy. This week on ENC Explorer: • Golden-hour Riverwalk + Trivia Night at Pitt Street Brewing • Greenville Museum of Art + Town Common family outing • Moonlight Hayride at River Park North • Ice Age Adventure for kids • ECU Nonprofit Summit • A mini road trip to Wilson’s Whirligig Park • Community Spotlight: FROGS If you’re looking for affordable, under-$25 ways to enjoy Greenville and Eastern NC this week, we’ve mapped it out for you — no scroll
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