PCP: MON JAN 15: MLK parade downtown

IN THIS ISSUE: Food Truck, AI

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Jason @ Port City Pulse
January 15, 2024

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Good Morning Wilmington!

Reverend Martin Luther King was born on January 15,1929. Today would have been his 94th birthday. While King is known for his contribution to the civil rights movement and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, he was perhaps less known for speaking out against war–specifically against the war in Vietnam. In April 4, 1967 he gave a speech titled “Beyond Vietnam – A Time to Break the Silence.” it was EXACTLY one year later on April 4, 1968 that he was assassinated. 

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In today’s Port City Pulse:

  • MLK Parade

  • UNCW-AI

  • Food Truck

MLK Day Parade: Wilmington's Tribute to Dr. King Set to March Through Downtown Today

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Wilmington will commence at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, starting at Third Street near Hanover Street and concluding on Fourth Street near Chestnut Street. Road closures and detours will be in effect from 7 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m., with Front Street and Market Street remaining open. The parade aims to honor MLK Jr.'s legacy.

Balancing AI Integration: UNCW Focuses on Nurturing Human Skills Alongside Technology

[SOURCE] Educators at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) are adapting to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, into learning environments as the spring semester begins. Dr. Karl Ricanek, a professor in computer science and engineering, emphasizes the need for a reevaluation of traditional teaching methods to accommodate the growing popularity of AI. He advocates embracing AI as a tool rather than attempting to prohibit its usage, emphasizing the importance of teaching students to critique and navigate the evolving AI landscape. Despite AI's influence, Dr. Ricanek emphasizes the irreplaceable role of human educators in teaching critical thinking and skills in higher education.

After School spaces are limited and going fast!! Call us today at 910-799-3700 or purchase on our website.

Wilmington Considers Food Truck Hub in Downtown Area

[WECT] The Wilmington Board of Adjustment discussed a variance request for a food truck hub in downtown Wilmington on December 21, 2023. Owner Dave Nathans and agent Rob Romero seek to use a vacant lot for an enclosed food court structure with parking for mobile food units, dining areas, bathrooms, and a commissary kitchen.

SAVINGS ALERT @Aldi’s

Get $1.69 Pineapples, 59¢ Avocados & $1.69/lb Green Grapes

Deals good until 1/16

Don’t Miss

Stout Tasting

TODAY: 5PM @ Island Beverage – CB
Time to warm up with some stouts!! Come on out Monday 1/15 to taste some great stouts we have been saving up for just the right time!

Sculpt & Sip

TUE JAN 16: 6PM @Crazy Mason
oin us as Mini Monets teaches us how to sculpt your own Octopus and decorate it with Mosaics. $25 gets your choice of a Crazy Mason Milkshake in our custom Octopus jar and a sculpting session with the Mini Monets instructor. 6p-7p. Appropriate for ages 3 and up. Space is limited. Sign Up.

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Weather Forecast

Today Mostly Sunny | 60°/51° | 3% | SE 5 mph
Tue 16 PM Rain | 61°/27° | 67% | W 9 mph
Wed 17 Sunny | 43°/34° | 1% | NW 13 mph

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Tide Forecast

  • Mon Jan 15

    • 10:17am 4.46 ft High Tide

    • 4:32pm -0.79 ft Low Tide

    • 10:47pm 3.97 ft High Tide

  • Tue Jan 16

    • 4:54am -0.38 ft Low Tide

    • 11:09am 4.14 ft High Tide

    • 5:26pm -0.67 ft Low Tide

    • 11:42pm 4.02 ft High Tide

  • Wed Jan 17

    • 6:05am -0.11 ft Low Tide

    • 12:01pm 3.79 ft High Tide

    • 6:25pm -0.55 ft Low Tide

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