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NEWS>>LIVE LOCAL

LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Wilmington Hammerheads make impact on children, fans

one assembled for that journey and I just couldn’t cope with trying to put together a party again. So this time I went by myself. After all, I’m an only-child; I like doing things alone ... except I don’t know the first thing about soccer. My comprehension of it included the understanding that players don’t use their hands. That’s about it. Apparently, the goal keeper does. Who knew?

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

It was a “Christmas in July”-themed night, and the whole experience was actually quite lovely. Though, the poor man dressed up as Santa Claus in the heat caused me more than a few moments of anxiety for his health and well being.

Nourish NC was there to do a canned food drive; the Codington Elementary School choir sang holiday songs in line with the theme of the evening. But my favorite halftime entertainment came from the Special Olympics cheerleaders who put on an impassioned show.

Kids seemed to outnumber the adults in the stands—and the Hammerheads management was determined to keep them busy, starting with forming a human tunnel for the players to walk through for the opening kickoff. The Hammerheads walked out, escorted by a group of young ladies who looked (from the distance) like they were probably late elementary or middle school-age. At this time I overheard a young man, Carter and his dad (CD) discussing the various players and their escorts by name. I interrupted their banter to ask if they could explain to me who the young ladies were and how they were selected to escort the players to the field.

COMMUNITY GIVEBACK: The Wilmington Hammerheads soccer players do a lot to encourage a child’s dreams by way of working with local nonprofits, as well as hosting camps each summer. Courtesy photo.s

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re we in a time out?” I asked Carter, the young man sitting behind me in the stands at a recent Wilmington Hammerheads game. He shook his head “no” and explained there are no timeouts in soccer.

Oh. This was my first soccer game, though not my introduction to the Hammerheads. The last time I was at Legion for a Hammerheads game was about 13 years ago. Through an odd series of events, I wound up in the mascot suit, hugging kids and posing for pictures.

It was a very hot experience and I had not been back since.

about our beautiful city, and the Hammerheads seem to be very important to a lot of people (over 3,000 apparently on the night I attended a game). So with two books on Iceland’s economic crisis in hand, I settled into the stands to await the beginning of the game and my newfound understanding of the sport that holds the entire world (except America) spellbound during the FIFA World Cup. I should say: I originally planned to attend with a group of five people, including one friend who is quite passionate about soccer— and I figured having him along would be like having personal history of a soccer documentary running simultaneously.

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plaining, where players are expected to perform with honor. Apparently, it’s not something I would see that ill-fated day in July; the time of the game was changed.

“We put it out on social media,” the young lady at the gate explained to the folks lining up to support the team.

“They didn’t send out an e-mail!” one angry woman forcefully launched at me. “They didn’t send an e-mail to season ticket holders!”

I finally held up a pair of tickets with the wrong time on them in defense, saying I didn’t work there and was in the same boat as she was.

It was such an undertaking getting every-

CD explained that different youth teams took turns walking out with the players and minding the sidelines to chase down the outof-bounds balls.

“OK,” I reasoned. “Lots of community involvement, which is wonderful, but also the effort to educate the next generation, like you see with adults committed to children’s theatre.”

My concept of baseball was greatly (and mistakenly) shaped by movies, but the only soccer movie I could think of was “Bend it Like Beckham.” Baseball turned out to be a much slower game in real life than film, but, within four minutes into the game, a soccer ball landed in the stands and about 10 minutes later CD was warning everyone nearby, “Watch out! Watch out!” The ball hurtled toward us and, thankfully, fell short. I looked at the beautiful curly haired toddler playing next

to me and said a silent prayer that all was well.

“So what are the different color lines for?”

I asked Carter. He explained yellow was the only color we were worried about; the others were for other sports or different (younger) leagues. Other sports? Oh, right, the score board proudly proclaimed this as “JurgensenGabriel Field,” for the NFL Legends Roman Gabriel and Sonny Jurgensen. So, football.

Of course. I might not know anything about football, but you can’t grow up in Wilmington without knowing those two names.

A player from Pittsburgh was lying on his back, clutching an eye. “Soccer players are known for being dramatic,” CD explained. I quickly figured out for several players that lying down on the field was their preferred position. The voice of my first children’s theatre director echoed in my head: “The audience didn’t pay money to see your back— turn around!” Yeah, the audience didn’t shell out $13 a ticket to watch you lie on the ground, but their efforts were successful— and one of the Hammerheads was ejected from the game by the end of the evening.

CD explained the team couldn’t replace him that night; they would have to finish the game with one less player.

For all the drama on the field, the real show was in the stands across the way. There was an epic religious pageant on the scale of the “Passion Play” taking place. Streaked in paint, depicting symbols and words, dancing, chanting, and periodically igniting magical blue and white streaked smoke, a group of modernday Shamans prayed and yearned with unwavering passion on behalf of their team, the Hammerheads. It absolutely fit every description I have read of Shamans during lacrosse matches in the 18th and 19th centuries. This kind of devotion isn’t just entertaining and artistic, it is transcendental.

After witnessing a spectacle worthy of P.T. Barnum, and the artistry of my first professional soccer game, I was just as surprised as anyone to read the reports that the Hammerheads might not come back to Wilmington next year. Reports have cited USL teams in Wilmington and Austin, Texas, will go dormant in 2017, leaving 29 teams to compete next season (though, nothing was confirmed at press time). Thankfully, the Hammerheads Youth League announced they are unaffected by the decision, and kids like my guide, Carter, will not lose their opportunity to play.

But the connections with the professional players—real-life people who have achieved their dreams—well, to lose that piece would be sad. For the fans in the stands, and especially for the Shamans, the devastation would be terrible.

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MIDNIGHT GAMBLER: Class trumps clout, compassion trumps bombast

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BY: MARK BASQUILL

t’s 3 minutes to midnight!” my wife exclaimed with an irritated look.

“Why are you playing with that alarm clock and blasting The Stones?”

I looked up from the wind-up alarm clock I picked up at a Castle Street antique shop.

“Hoping rock ‘n’ roll will save the universe,” I said.” “‘Star Trek Beyond’ has warped your brain, hasn’t it?” she noted.

“The Doomsday Clock is 3 minutes to midnight. I don’t want the bell to toll for all of us in January because we put a midnight gambler in the Oval Office. Do you?”

My wife made a snack. “Crank it up! I’ve got no ‘Sympathy for the Devil’!” she responded.

On August 6 and August 9, 1945, we ushered in the Atomic Age at Hiroshima and

Nagasaki. In 1947 The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board initially set the Doomsday Clock. Using the atomic bomb may have hastened the end of the war, but it wasn’t our only choice. In July 1945, the day after the first successful atomic test, 70 atomic scientists, including Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard, presented a letter urging Mr. Truman to hold a demonstration for Japanese command and only use the bomb on a living population if Japan didn’t surrender. Many ethicists still consider it a more palatable moral option.

vide a path for progress. Early in his first term, President Obama’s poise and peaceful intent differed so dramatically from the bumbling bluster of his predecessor, the Nobel committee awarded him the 2009 Peace Prize. Despite his enemies continually shouting about how his weakness triggered a loss of worldwide respect, global perception of American leadership skyrocketed as soon as he replaced Bush. Although the international community is still unhappy with our surveillance state, our use of drones, and other moral failings, global perception of Obama’s strength as a leader remains high, and confidence in America’s ability to lead rebounded.

Decisions to use nuclear weapons were morally and ethically complex in 1945, and they remain heart-wrenchingly complex now. For the past seven years, we have been fortunate to have a commander-inchief who has a heart necessary to grasp the complexity of his decisions. The words spoken by President Obama when he became the first sitting American to visit the Peace Memorial at Hiroshima in May 2016 show an emotionally mature individual with

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the compassion to grasp the moral complexity of the world and his office. Far from apologizing, he called for “a future we can choose, a future in which Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known not as the dawn of atomic warfare but as the start of our own moral awakening.”

President Obama and his administration have certainly fallen morally asleep at times, but his words are important. Words set the tone of the conversation and pro-

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President Obama understands not to shout or speculate about where to use nukes, especially in leading a nation with the strongest military on the globe and most destructive weapons humanity has ever created. Former Republican President Teddy Roosevelt might have tweeted this policy, “Speak softly but carry a big stick,” but Obama understands bombastic blasts of a schoolyard bully aren’t perceived as “strength” in Moscow, Syria or Bejing.

He also knows disrespecting former POW Senator John McCain’s military service is unconscionable, particularly when coming from a certain someone who received five deferments, one of which was deemed “unfit” to serve in the same war. President Obama has never ridiculed parents of a slain Muslim US soldier, nor disrespected every wounded warrior by saying even in jest, “I really wanted a Purple Heart, but this is much easier.”

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Another company, BulletSafe, recently touted its $129 baseball caps (with protection against the same bullets, but only in front)—though the company admits the cap won’t prevent concussions. The Colombian suit and vest designer Miguel Caballero offers an array of bullet- and knife-resistant selections, made with Kevlar and Dyneema, which are also used by clothiers BladeRunner and Aspetto (maker of “ballistic tuxedos”).

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Notorious French derivatives trader Jerome Kerviel was fired in 2010 after his employer (Societe Generale bank) discovered that he had made unauthorized trades worth about $55 billion and then, by forgery and fraud, covered them up. In June, however, Kerviel won a wrongfuldischarge case when France’s Court of Cassation concluded the bank had “no real and serious” reason to fire him. Actually, the court ordered the bank to pay Kerviel about $500,000 in “performance” bonuses, based on the profit that his rogue trades eventually earned. Even though the bank had spent the equivalent of $5.5 billion unwinding Kerviel’s trades, they still made money (because, before the world economy collapsed in 2008, the derivatives business was very good).

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A Fargo, North Dakota, fire official said in July his crew had responded at least twice to alarmed-citizen phone calls to go help a man obviously homeless, covered in a blanket on a park bench, who seemed not to be moving. The First Lutheran Church later explained that the “man” was just a statue—their idea of Jesus as a homeless man—and its Canadian designer said versions of the statue had been placed in several cities, including Toronto and Detroit.

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(1) In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to keep blackfooted ferrets in northeastern Montana from dying out—with drones that shoot peanut butter M&Ms (coated with a vaccine). Before the drones, there were too few ferrets to justify, economically, handdelivering the candy. (2) A Japanese researcher (working out of the University of Illinois at Chicago) recently announced a health-improving computer app that would require men to ejaculate on their cellphones. (The researcher’s sophisticated microscope lens would be capable of transmitting a highly detailed photo, able to be examined in a lab, thus freeing shy men from having to visit a doctor’s office.)

Phoenix’s KTAR-TV reported in July that the local sheriff (the notorious “tough on crime” Joe Arpaio) has already cost the government $10.4 million in attorneys’ fees for successful lawsuits filed against him by illegally profiled Hispanics. A judge found months ago (awarding $4.5 million) that Arpaio was deliberately violating the court’s orders, and lawyers have demanded another $5.9 million to bring Arpaio’s resistances up to date. (Unless the court rules otherwise, the $5.9 million will ultimately come from taxpayers.)

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No Wonder ISIS Is So Steamed: Last year, 3 million Muslims made the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca for the hajj and another 5 million for the slightly less sacred umrah, but awaiting them in the Saudi holy city would hardly have been the reverence many imagined: massive modern buildings; housing construction with worksites brightly lit around the clock; glittery, multistory shopping malls featuring familiar brands peddling opulence—capped by high-rise views of the city’s entire amusement-park-like setting from four- and fivestar hotel rooms, where suites during hajj can go for $10,000 a night. (The malls, like the rest of Mecca, come to a standstill—or kneel-still—for prayers.)

consumer’s plate, and though there are several contributing explanations, the most striking is American eaters’ “cult of perfection.” “It’s about blemish-free produce,” said one farmer, e.g., “sunburnt cauliflower” or table grapes not quite “wedge-shaped” enough. America’s “unyielding cosmetic standards,” according to a July report in The Guardian of London, even means that much of the annual $160 billion worth of imperfect food is simply left to rot on the vine, or sent directly to a landfill, because farmers anticipate retailers’ reluctance to stock it.

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ATYPICAL TRIO:

Jon Stickley leads his band to Wilmington for a two-night run BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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MODERN ‘GRASS: The Jon Stickley Trio have smart and unique compositions that make for atypical yet approachable bluegrass . Photo by Heather Hambor.

e’ve been experimenting with different time signatures layered on top of each other,” guitarist Jon Stickley explains of new the compositions he and his Asheville-based trio are working on.

“That’s one of the main things we’ve been doing is a polyrhythmic approach: We’ll start with a bluegrass rhythm—a typical train beat on snare, which is almost cliché—but then we would take the guitar part and have that be in three-four [time] instead of four-four, so you get

a weird polyrhythmic cycle going and maybe a slow violin melody over top the whole thing. ... That was probably a little too in-depth.” Stickley laughs about the rabbit hole we just emerged from. Yet, his point is clear: The on Stickley Trio continue to progress in their all-instrumental modern bluegrass music.

Joined by violinist Lyndsay Pruett and drummer Patrick Armitage, the trio have been catching more national recognition as of late. Their second album, “Lost at Last,” was released in October 2015 and

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has since been praised by NPR Music, World Cafe and The New York Times.

Yet, it all started for Stickley as a drummer and electric guitarist in Durham, NC. He began acoustic guitar lessons in high school in the late ‘90s. His family was involved in music at church, and neighborhood friends, who all wanted to be rock musicians, would gather for band practice on the weekends. However, before “Oh, Brother Where Art Thou” came out, around the time he graduated, bluegrass wasn’t on Stickley’s radar.

“I never really heard the music,” he admits. “There was a banjo player my age who was taking lessons from the same guitar teacher. That was Andy Thorn, now with Leftover Salmon . . . and my brother [Jeff] was playing there, and we started playing together just through that. . . . That was the beginning of forming our first bluegrass band.”

Thereafter, Stickley attended his first bluegrass jams and found himself hooked on the phenomena. It was unlike anything he had experience musically.

“Where people don’t even know each other and get together, and play music together for the first time, and everyone knows all the songs,” he details. “It was a super-cool experience.”

Stickley made his way to Asheville, NC, about 10 years ago, where he’s been a professional musician in multiple local bands and as a solo artist. The area’s ever-growing and evolving jam circles and communities of musicians continues to attract more artists, which makes it easier to connect. Lyndsay Pruett was another picker on the scene around the time Stickley was trying to form a new band.

“I met her on a gig and we connected right away,” he says. “Lyndsay was the first person I called for my first Jon Stickley Trio show.”

Pruett then introduced him to drummer Patrick Armitage, who joined the trio about three years ago.

The foundation of the three-piece is built upon everyone bringing juxtaposing forces to the table. Stickley’s rapid-fire, bluegrass guitar-picking is married with Pruett’s classically trained jazz harmonics and Armitage’s hip-hop influenced “sensitive and tasteful” drumming.

“So we just tried to take the best of all

those worlds and reconcile them to make art,” he says. “The sum of the three parts add up to a lot. If we were some band starting out and doing this, I don’t know that it would have as much [impact]. . . .

We’ve all [have] grown and matured, and now we’re taking what we’ve mastered and started mixing it up.”

sets to improvisational opportunities.

Though they’ve tightened up a lot of their arrangements for new material, live performances are more open-ended. Stickley says the road is where the beginning structure of songs can continue to be built upon with unconscious and spontaneous ideas.

Modern influences have cornerstoned the trio’s take on the genre. Still, their music contains traditional techniques that are mandatory for good playing.

“We try to keep our minds open to cool changes that come up,” he says. “Then, in the studio, we take it song by song.

Some songs you want to capture spontaneous energy, and other ones you want to have perfect rhythm.”

“Timing, technique, the hard driving ahead of the beat, pushing rhythm,” he lists. “So, even if I’m not playing like a bluegrass-style song, I still want the song to have those elements.”

As he continues to write compositions for the trio, Stickley thinks less in terms of traditional bluegrass chords. He focuses on abstract music, yet with logical transitions. In fact, the trio is working on songs for another album they hope to start recording this December.

“We’re writing songs on the road and testing them out night after night,” he divulges. “When we get to Wilmington, we’ll be doing quite a bit of brand new material, which we’ve been road-testing and getting a good response.”

Their approach and style opens their

Smart intricacies and arrangements are apparent in their music. In fact, it’s what they focus on much of the time.

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“We like ‘nerdy’ music,” Stickley says.

“People tell us we sound like ‘70s fusion, which is like music for musicians—really intense jazz rock. So we enjoy playing stuff like that, but at the same time we don’t want to alienate people with no musical training or experience, we want to be something anyone can hear and enjoy. . . . We’re just trying to go deeper and deeper into taking the elemental aspects of the different types of music we all play and combining them in atypical ways.”

Their summer tour will bring them to the eastern side of NC for shows at Jim-

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Eastern Standard Time (10pm; Cover TBD; SkaJazz, Soul Reggae) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Sweet Sweet (10:30pm; Free; Folk)

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

Kelly & Jill (7pm; $3; Acoustic)

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—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St., Unit F —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Same As It Ever Was (6pm; Free; Talking Heads Tribute)

—Downtown Sundown Concert, 11 Princess St.

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Mike Frusha (6pm; Free; Rock)

Books, Beer & Jazz Piano (3pm; Free)

Driskill (7pm; Free; Folk)

The Painted Man (4pm; Free; R&B, Soul)

Chris Luther and Benny Hill (7pm; Free)

Grooves in the Grove (5pm; $5)

Joel Kim Booster (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

Fundraiser for Emma Saunders w/ Grenoldo Frazier (5pm; $15; Piano, Composer)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave. —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. —Platypus & Gnome, 9 S. Front St.

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Port City Trio (7pm; $3; Jazz)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.; —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.

—Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 North

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Port City Irish Band (7pm; $3)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

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Free Show! Chris Frisina Live (9pm; Free)

10 Years & Finger Eleven (8pm; $15-$20; Acoustic)

Randy McQuay (8pm; Free)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

Arson Daily w/ Thick Modine (9:30pm; Free; Rock) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 910-399-2796

Tom & Jane (10pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter Duo)

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Colli Buddz (10pm; $15-$20; Hip Hop, Dance)

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Ladies Night with DJ UK (10pm; Free)

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Medicated Sunfish (10pm; Cover TBD; Rock, Psychedelic, Reggae) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Elena Woodard (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

College Karaoke Night (9pm; Free)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Entangled Dreams (4pm; $3; Singer-Songwriters)

Calico and Chill Open Mic (9pm; Free)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Jazz Piano on Front St. (6pm; Free) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910 762-2091

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910 762-2091

Karaoke w/Party Gras Entertainment (10pm; Free) —Johnny Luke’s Kitchen Bar, 5500 Market St.

Bibis Ellison (7pm; Free; Pop)

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My Girl My Whiskey & Me (7pm; Free; Folk, Rock)

Mykel Barbee (6pm; Free; Singer, Guitarist)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Joel Kim Booster (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

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—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.;

—The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101

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Trivia with Jim and Glenn (6:30pm; Free)

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Tripping The Mechanism (8pm; Free; Metal)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St.; 910-821-0362

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HEIGHTENED IMPACT:

Dr. Ruth’s fascinating biography comes to light in one-woman show

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BY: SHEA CARVER

n a time when celebrity memoirs offer ghost-writer storytelling, often glamorizing life in envy of its readers, playwright Mark St. Germain (“Freud’s Last Session”) has put forth a stage show of an iconoclast that will titillate and impassion audiences toward something more impacting. Having debuted in 2012—with St. Germain writing it in close approval from America’s famous sex therapist—“Becoming Dr. Ruth” will open this week at Cape Fear Playhouse. The show is a collaboration between two companies in town: the veteran Big Dawg Productions and new kid on the block, Panache Theatrical Productions. Big Dawg’s artistic director, Steve Vernon, wanted to make the show a part of their current season but couldn’t find room for it. Instead, he suggested Panache’s founders, Holli Saperstein and Anthony Lawson, produce it.

“They became enthralled with the play as well and had plans [for] Holli [to direct] it,” Vernon tells. “She shopped the script around to several actresses, but they all thought they weren’t ‘right’ for the role. They were afraid they were too young or too old or too tall or too fat or too thin.”

Vernon imagined Saperstein playing Dr. Ruth Westheimer from the get-go, actually, and encouraged her to take it on instead of fitting the part for another actress. When she agreed, only one caveat came with it: for Vernon to direct. “I wouldn’t have done this without Steve,” Saperstein admits. “He has brought things out that I may have never seen without him.”

The show is set in Dr. Ruth’s Washington Heights apartment in the late ‘90s. The audience sees remnants of her world pepper the set, via pictures with rock stars, celebrities and dignitaries, as well as vestiges of her Jewish heritage. Dr. Ruth, née Karola Ruth Siegel, was shipped to a Swiss boarding school as a child by her family, and inevitably escaped perishing in the concentration camps of Germany, which took the lives of her mother and father. She also went on to serve in the Jewish underground army, Haganah (which became the core of the Israeli Defense Force) in Palestine at 17.

“I did not know she survived the Holocaust,” Saperstein says. “[Or] that she became a sniper in Israel—that she had survived so much and always had the goal of becoming a doctor. Even when life tried to stop that from happening, she persevered and prevailed.”

The show goes through Dr. Ruth’s youth

vealing the human side of someone who was an icon, but the play did more than that,” Vernon details. “It reveals not only Dr. Ruth’s humanity but also that of the world around her.”

alized such big talk came from a 4-foot-7 woman. Vernon and his crew have become quite creative in assuring Saperstein believably owns the diminutive height.

Essentially, the audience becomes guests in Dr. Ruth’s home. The fourth wall is broken between them and the character to reveal a narrative completely parallel to what we’re currently seeing on today’s news.

“We are using some cool tricks,” Vernon tells. “Jeff Loy has lent his considerable talents to the production, helping design and build a practical set that incorporates forced perspective. Nick Fenner is creating a light design that is not only functional but that also has a couple of cool surprises. The show also relies on voice overs and other sound effects, as well as projected images, so it is a multimedia performance.”

“Issues of how the world treated Jewish refugees serv[e] as a metaphor for how we see Syrian refugees being treated now,” Vernon says. “The play addresses themes of immigration, the notion of feminism and the will to shatter preconceived notions of what women can accomplish, the importance of sex education and the ability to pursue the American Dream, regardless of one’s background.”

TRUTH ABOUT RUTH: Holli Saperstein in the fascinating role of Dr. Ruth in latest Panache and Big Dawg production. Photo by James Bowling

“Becoming Dr. Ruth” reaches beyond the norm of what one would expect of a talk-show host and columnist who became a media harbinger for frank sex talk. Part of the doctor’s image also is apparent in her literal stature.

Dr. Ruth amazed even more when folks re-

DETAILS:

Becoming Dr. Ruth

August 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 8 p.m. or Sun., 3 p.m.

Tickets: $20 GA, $18 seniors, students and military; $15 on Thursdays Cape Fear Playhouse • 613 Castle St. (910) 367-5237

and adulthood, including her three marriages and the rearing of her children. It follows her education as a therapist and her rise to fame in the states as a career woman who took on a job that was groundbreakingly ahead of its time.

“It is a great blend of fascinating, poignant and has some terrific humor,” Saperstein explains. “Dr. Ruth is such a positive, cheerful and driven woman even in the face of adversity.”

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the role for Saperstein has been to maintain control over her emotions. The endurance and dimension of the character has been overwhelming to portray at times.

“It is a wonderful challenge for an actress to get to not only play a living icon, but also to take on a one-woman show,” Saperstein says.

“Both terrified me but also made me want to take on the challenge . . . I have never had to be as brave as her. She culturally was taught to be in control of her emotions, even in the face of tragedy. As an actress, emotions can be so close to the surface. I have the challenge of making sure to keep in control while still letting the audience feel it fully.”

According to Vernon, the show presents itself in perfect syncopation of showing reverence and irreverence. It builds on a hefty dose of drama backed by humor to break up the gravity of Dr. Ruth’s daring life.

“I was already fascinated by the idea of re-

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A GREAT VOICE OF AMERICA: Opera House produces splendid show, ‘The Will Rogers Follies’ BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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pera House Theatre Company just wrapped “1776.” Now, in further patriotic and election-themed shows, they’re offering “The Will Rogers Follies” on the Main Stage of Thalian Hall. With a book

by Peter Stone (also of “1776” fame) and a score by Cy Coleman, accompanied by lyrics from Betty Comden and Adolph Green (“Singin’ in the Rain”), it is, like Will Rogers himself, incredibly memorable and enjoyable.

There are few artists who have had quite the profound and lasting impact on human discourse as Will Rogers. Though no longer the household name he once was, his work has influenced generations since, leaving markers that even millennials would recognize. The “Cowboy Philosopher” basically created the platform John Stewart utilized on “The Daily Show” (albeit Stewart played it with a sophisticated twist and Rogers’ hallmark was that he was a simple working man).

The show utilizes the structure of a Ziegfeld Follies show, which Rogers headlined early in his time in New York. Mr. Ziegfeld (Jeff Phillips) directs the show from above, periodically moving people and pieces to make it more of a Ziegfeld Follies format. Of course, there are lots of big dance numbers utilizing Follies Girls, incredibly beautiful, talented, young women that you would follow anywhere as long as they are doing high kicks: Wiler Ballantine, Carli Batson, Andi Creech, Ava Eller, Sky Gibbs, Alexandra Henderson, Avery Hoederman, Emmalee Hutchinson, Audrey Penneys, Beth Swindell, Skylar Vanderharr, and Kendall Walker), all led by Ziegfeld’s featured favorite, Tammy Sue Daniels. They’re nicely complemented by Wranglers, a.k.a. male eye-candy to balance it out a bit, (Bradley Barefoot, Gregory Beddingfeild, Blaine Allen Mower, Christopher Rickert). “Will-a-Mania,” the big number to introduce the star himself, manages to get every ounce of big-production-number musical excess that the Follies were known for and they thrill the audience at every turn. It’s quite a lead up to an entrance.

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on a mock platform. Losing a child to diphtheria and struggling with being an absentee father. It takes a performer with a tremendous amount of stamina, charisma and craft to pull together all necessary pieces to live up to the legend and keep the show moving forward.

Even when we meet the adorable Rogers children—Quinn Gonzalez, Able Zuckerman, Devon Jones, and Cardier-Princeton Borromeo—there is a shadow hanging over this happy life. Wiley Post (Marlon Ramos), the aviator Rogers died in a plane with, sits in an opera box, watching the show and waiting. It’s a visual reminder coupled with several exchanges of dialogue (“Hey, Will!

Let’s go flying!”) of the intensity with which this life was lived.

MAN OF THE HOUR: Jason Aycock as Will Rogers pulls off a fascinating performance in latest show about one of America’s finest political pundits. Photo by Erik Maasch.

Jason Aycock has some pretty big shoes to fill depicting Will Rogers. Boyish grin?

Check. Good natured charm? Check. Singing? Check. Dancing? Please! Jason Aycock could dance before he could walk. So that leaves the big question: Can he twirl a rope?

Because Will Rogers started his career with rope tricks and began that famous patter in between the tricks. Well, not only does Aycock pull off twirling the rope, he even gets the signature trick of jumping in the moving loop and continuing a vertical move while still twirling! Audiences who haven’t been charmed

by Aycock before the show will be head over heels for him now. He sings and dances his way into everyone’s hearts with “Give a Man Enough Rope”—and he does it just like Will did to Betty Blake (Shannon Playl). “I’m not a real movie star. I’ve still got the same wife I started out with 28 years ago,” as Rogers famously referred to the love of his life.

Playl is stunning from her first entrance sitting on a moon. She is filled with strength, determination and pushes Aycock at every turn. This is not an easy role to play. Physical demands (rope tricks, dancing) aside, the conceit of the show is Rogers is hosting a night at the Follies, so he breaks the fourth wall and talks to the audience continuously, while doing his humorist patter. But he still has to be in the scene and play the highs and lows. So we see him delivering a radio speech during the Depression, but also running for president

If there is anyone onstage who might come close to upstaging the star himself, it is Richard Bunting as Will’s dad, Clem Rogers. Partly it is because Clem has got some of the best lines and songs in the show. It begins with him walking around with an infant, crowing that he finally got a boy after six girls. There is a certain element of earthy humor involved, which Bunting plays with complete conviction, making it all the funnier.

Debbie Scheu produces an incredible number of varied and eye-poppingly beautiful costumes. From cowboys to actual cows to jeweled dancers, she and set designer Terry Collins have created a lush and beautiful visual feast.

Will Rogers was one of the great voices America ever produced. Gently and lovingly, he mocked our government and us in way that we could hear the truth behind the joke.

Perhaps now more than ever, a dose of downhome common sense wrapped in chuckles is what we need. Opera House has produced a show truly worthy of the late great star and reminds us how lucky we are to not only still have his voice, but have performers here who can mount a production worthy of his memory.

“The Will Rogers Follies” provides a perfect respite from the absurdity of daily life. And it produces much-needed laughs at the end of a tough week—a perfect remedy to cure all your ills.

DETAILS:

The Will Rogers Follies

August 12-14 and 19-21, 8 p.m. or Sun., 3 p.m.

Tickets: $32 Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. (910) 632-2285 • thalianhall.org

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SIPPING TRUTHINESS:

Short essays about bar life from local writer makes it to dinner-theatre setting

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BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

heatreNOW—Wilmington’s dedicated dinner-theatre venue—has hit on the perfect book-to-dinner-show adaptation: Joel Finsel’s “Cocktails and Conversations from the Astral Plane.” A local writer and mixologist, Finsel’s essay collection beautifully interweaves the history of alcohol with drink recipes, as he reminisces about his own coming-of-age while bartending at The Astral Plane, a legendary restaurant in Philadelphia.

The book is at turns laugh-out-loud funny, tender, informative, and nostalgic.

When this show was announced as part of TheatreNOW’s season, I nodded my head in recognition that, of course, it would make sense to adapt material about a restaurant for dinner theatre. Artistic director Zach Hanner, himself a veteran of bartending, was a logical choice to do the script.

Told in first person, Joel (Jacob Keohane) guides us through introductions, which begin with the friendly, flamboyant Reid (Zeb Mims)— owner of The Astral Plane, a restaurant dedicated to kitsch, both physical and emotional.

We’re then introduced to the staff, including aspiring actor-turned-waiter Miz Mathew (Kai Knight), and the over-the-top (and oversexed) chef and provocateur extraordinaire, Rudy (Reid Clark). These pillars of daily life are just the beginning for the audience and Joel.

Joel is clearly just out of college—shy, quiet, observant and thrilled with life. Above all, he is inquisitive and curious about other people.

Even more than the staff, the clientele of The Astral Plane are a parade of characters almost out of a Fellini movie. Rachel (Ruth Golsteyn) is an obnoxious flirt who asks Joel to make her signature drink, “Rachel’s Panty Remover.”

Golsteyn accurately brings to life the girl everyone is embarrassed to be in the same room with (and even more embarrassed to remember times when they pulled the same stunt).

Others pepper his bar, like the unexpected, stalwart regular, Henry (Blake Howard)—an aging neighbor filled with fond reminiscences and dirty stories. Henry’s also a graphic novelist, father and charming but quiet guy. Howard actually gives us Henry as a version of how Joel would like to see himself in 15 years.

When it comes to high-energy comedy, few people can compete with the Sandy Vaughn’s demand for all the attention. Playing several roles—my favorite as the regular patron sharing the story of the “toe rings”—she really grabs the audience’s attention and runs. I wish I had a little bit of her poise and courage when,

as Roxanne, she confronts Reid Clark’s Simon about not following professional etiquette. (“You left a message with my bartender?!”) She is calm but ensures a focused outrage in the face of Simon’s self-importance, and it is pretty spot-on.

Perhaps my favorite piece Hanner included in the adaptation is the story about Reid’s “Old Friend,” who dropped by before opening to see him with her business colleague (Zeb Mims). Monica (Lupin Byers) has the obnoxious desperation of a middle-aged woman reduced to a door-to-door sales jobs. She and her cohort just radiate the replant irritation of a determined salesperson—destined to failure by their own behavior. I love this piece so much because I have been both the owner someone wants to sell advertising to and the staff person tasked with being the gatekeeper between said sales person and said owner. Poor Joel’s mounting frustration while attempting to be polite is all-too-familiar. When he finally gives her the last bit of rope to hang herself, he is so pleased with the result (as I would be, too).

enchiladas with queso fresca and salsa verde are a perfect blend of warming Mexican spices and solid, comforting nourishment. It’s everything to love from an enchilada, down to the tiny onion garnishes and split cherry tomatoes.

But this is a show about bartending, so trying some of the drinks the bar is making from Finsel’s book is a must. Sure, it sounds fluffy, but a Brandy Alexander is always fun.

DETAILS: BARFLIES: The cast of “Cocktails and Conversation: Tales from the Astral Plane,” by Joel Finsel, now showing at TheatreNOW. Courtesy photo.

Finsel’s book and accompanying play, she can revive spirits and restore faith in the future. The

Cocktails and Conversations

Fridays and Saturdays through 9/3.

Tickets: $17-$37 Doors, 6 p.m.; show, 7 p.m.

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Keohane has an odd challenge as an actor: to portray a real person who is fairly wellknown locally, and also create a character that works within the confines of the play. As Finsel’s interior monologue, he is a great choice to narrate the events and Finsel’s responses with a believable sincerity. Anyone who knows Finsel in real life will see his shy, slightly bashful smile—his exterior armor. He writes about seeing himself as a listener, an observer and a chronicler, but Keohane has to be that and tell the audience what is happening both inside his head and what they are seeing to set up most of the action. It’s a tough job, but he rises to the occasion.

When adapting work for a stage, it can be tough to choose what will stay and what will go. Since Hanner had an entire book worth of material to work with, a lot got left out— which means folks who buy the book will find way more surprises and adventures. The show does include some interesting video sequences with Finsel demonstrating how to make drinks and reading a bit of the history of various liquor and drinks. But the book will amaze readers with just how much information Joel provides.

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2165 Wrightsville Ave. Mon. - Sat., noon - 7pm www.artfuelinc.com • (910) 343-5233 Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 43, “Window Shopping Art Show,” featuring work

by Zak Duff, Char Oden, Scott Ehrhart, and Kimberly Coffman. Hangs for eight weeks.

ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Summer Camps for Children are coming through August. Please check the website at www.artexposure50.com and click on Classes for Children for dates and information, or call ArtExposure at 910-803-0302.

All North Carolina artists are welcome to enter the 2nd annual “Artist Choice Invitational” in August. Entry forms and information are available on the website under the Call for Entries page. Each artist may enter TWO pieces of 2D or 3D work. This will be a juried show and cash awards will be given.

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Established in 2015, the Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable at 210 Princess Street in downtown Wilmington. The gallery focuses upon international and national fine art including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, encaustic, and mixed media. Current exhibits include: Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy in Gallery 1; “Looking Within: Encaustic Paintings by Helen Lewis” in Gallery 2; and “Wind,” a marble sculpture by Wendy Zhang and Junhua Cheng in the courtyard as part of the Pedestrian Art Program organized by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County. The gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

24 N. Front St. • (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thurs. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sun.., noon - 6 p.m. • Call for appointment!

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. Crescent Moon is THE place in Wilmington for art, where the

most talented local, regional and national artists choose to exhibit their work. They also feature designer fashions, bridal accessories, home décor, a children’s section, and fine gifts. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and a newly expanded showroom with stunning new collections from returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone – all under one moon. Crescent Moon art and styles may be out of this world but not out of your budget.

Every fourth Friday of the month, Crescent Moon hosts a featured artist, live music, wine and cheese to enjoy.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART 311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com • (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and weekends by appointment www.cjafricanart.com AFRICAN ART: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

CURRENT EXHIBITION: Yoruba beadwork and Northern Nigerian sculpture. Appraisal services, curatorial services and educational exhibitions also available.

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts.

Our clients include many major museums.

EXPO 216 216 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC (910)769-3899 Wed. – Sun., noon-6pm www.expo216.com A nonprofit specialty museum that opened in May, Expo 216 is a theme-driven “gallerium” and focuses on a single social or environmental issue. The inaugural theme, “Ocean Plastic,” runs until December 2016 and was inspired by a photograph of an albatross with ingested plastic by nature photographer, David Liittschwager.Visitors will view multiple components of the theme including: CSI: Albatross, solve the mystery of who killed the albatross; Fashion in Plastic, nine stunning fashion creations crafted by local designers; The Plastic Age, an insightful history of the invention of plastic; What Goes Around, Comes Around by BonnieMonteleone; Light Within the Darkness: What Lies Beneath by Alexandra Morse; along with provocative and thought-provoking art by local artists.

Expo 216 has over 5,000 square feet, in a newly renovated building in historic downtown Wilmington, with free admission open to the public. Expo 216 participates in downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Walk. Groups and private tours available.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Reflections features new works from North Carolina painters Lisa Creed and Angie Sinclair. Both Creed and Sinclair paint serene scenes of the Carolina coast, from peaceful marshes to playful beaches. Reflections will remain on view until August 20, 2016.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY 225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SPECTRUM GALLERY The Forum • 1125 Military Cutoff Rd, Suite H (910) 256-2323 Mon.- Sat. 10am - 6pm www.spectrumartandjewelry.com Spectrum Gallery featuring exceptional art of the Carolinas. Currently showing “SEEShore,” coastal artworks by Chip Hemingway, Susan Hecht, Kimberlee Maselli and Rebecca DiMaio. Also introducing Southern Frock, colorful, casual clothing by North Carolina designer, Emily Newnam. Spectrum Gallery has been a source for fine art, gifts, fashions and jewelry for 20 years. Located at The Forum next door to Osteria Cicchetti.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Tues.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics—plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover Street, CFCC parking deck First level • (910) 362-7431 Tues.- Sat., noon - 5pm CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present Marvin Saltzman Retrospective through August 13. Saltzman was born in Chicago in 1931, and attended the University of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1954 to 1956. He received a B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the University of Southern California in 1959, and taught at multiple universities, including Eastern Oregon State College, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the University of Southern California, and was a member of the faculty of the UNC Chapel Hill from 1967 to 1996. Saltzman has a meticulous painting process: His vibrant landscapes are composed of a multitude of colored glyphs that are first drawn in nature and then painted from memory. Working in a series, he hangs up multiple palettes around his studio, rotating them until the paintings tell him he is finished.

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ANOTHER AWFUL SEQUEL:

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‘Jason Bourne’ plays out the same tired plot

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Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. August 10 (additional showing Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.): Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris star in “Our Kind of Traitor.”

This thriller follows an ordinary English couple who find themselves caught up in international intrigue after they befriend a money launderer for the Russian mafia. When he asks for their help to deliver classified information to the British Secret Services, they get caught in a dangerous world of espionage and dirty politics.(Rated R, 107 min.)

ason Bourne? More like Jason Bored.

Go ahead: Take a moment to recover from the gut-busting laughter of that deadly barb. Damn you, Matt Damon— damn you for making me write this review.

I don’t even know if I have the strength to struggle through a thousand words on yet another piece of flaccid filmmaking that is so woefully uninspired. I’m sitting in my office, clutching my head, chanting the lyrics from Pavement’s “Stop Breathing”: “Dad, they broke me/Dad, they broke me.”

To bastardize a quote from the brilliant Chuck Palahniuk: “It’s easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.” On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everything will drop to zero.

For me, that zero moment is Jason Bourne, which might be the laziest franchise entry in the history of cinema. Hyperbole aside, these movies are the definition of derivative—lazy, uninspired action as seen in the last three Matt Damon Bourne movies.

Bourne is in hiding. Something happens to force him out. He can’t remember pertinent details about his past. A bunch of guys sit in a monitor-filled room while trying to kill him. Three movies, three frightening similar plots. Three movies unable to create a single new plot point or interesting development. To all that is good and holy in this world, I cry with the power of a thousand drunken Barbarians, “Enough!”

Fuck beans. How do I pull myself out of this ashen quagmire that has sucked in cineplexes like an apocalyptic blight? Sequels and franchises are being produced at such great frequency and with such little effort that I am astonished torch-wielding mobs haven’t been storming projection booths and burning the digital delivery system passing off these poorly reconstituted piles of garbage as entertainment. We’re at a point now where a movie can literally be the exact same movie as the last, and as long as it features movement and a few bright, shiny stars it’s considered entertaining.

Movie studios have become lazy purveyors of entertainment, like the dad who keeps his kids laughing by jingling his car keys.

2016 has been a gauntlet of terrible sequels. Even the ones I managed to find a sliver of enjoyment in came with a collective sigh. There’s a constant, pervasive question that travels along the chemical neurotransmitters of my mind: Can’t we do better? The

IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BOREDOM: Matt Damon’s latest Bourne movie is yawn-inducing and predictable. Courtesy photo.

answer 90 percent of the time is absolutely.

Surely there are better uses for the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on xeroxed trash like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows,” “Jason Bourne,” “Now You See Me 2,” “Ghostbusters,” and “Independence Day: Resurgence.”

Even when an unoriginal movie turns out all right, like last year’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” it perpetuates a painful level of conformity that is seeping into the studios and impacting their output. If a company can make two billion dollars making a movie with fewer original parts than a 1976 Ford Pinto being driven by Caitlyn Jenner, then we’re all in for a world of hurt.

My mind kept wandering while I watched “Jason Bourne.” Isn’t there someplace else they can take his character? Does every movie have to feature a new memory for him to explore? I’ve watched four films of the world’s most badass secret agent, working his way through his troubled past with the emotional complexity of a middle-aged insurance salesman who never got over missing the prom. Wouldn’t it be interesting if, for example, Jason Bourne decided to go back to work for the government and take on a secret mission or two? Maybe take a cue from the late, great Tom Clancy or Ian Fleming and have the main character work on a variety of different missions. James Bond movies are remarkably similar, but he’s usually dealing with a different bad guy every movie. Christ almighty, mix it up a bit!

If the only creative aspiration these sequels have is to mirror the previous install-

ments, I’m done. My patience has worn as thin as the grease-soaked paper wrapped around a Hardee’s hamburger. The creative conflict here is that most film columnists and critics seem to be looking for the exact same movie done extremely well—the most polished turd in the toilet. I’m at a point where I’m desperate for something, anything new.

It’s painfully clear I’m about as likely to find a fresh summer blockbuster as an out-oforder toilet at a Florida rest stop.

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Rated PG-13 Directed by Paul Greengrass Starring Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander

August 11: “Rue Mandar” (comedy) is French with subtitles. Take a traditional Jewish funeral, add Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and top it off with an ensemble cast of dysfunctional siblings and spouses. 95 min. 2013 (France).

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AMERICAN BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach.

Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.bluewaterdining.com

BLUE SURF CAFÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast served until noon each day!

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

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■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu,

Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CAM CAFÉ

CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Wednesday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tues-Sat: 11am – 3 pm; Wed-Thurs: 5 – 9pm; Sunday Brunch: 10am – 3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org

THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-796-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

■ SERVING BRUNCH: Sunday 11am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.districtnc.com

ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor

dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

THE DONUT INN A first for donut shops in Wilmington. Huge hand-cut gourmet donuts are made fresh daily on site, and a sizzling grill serving up every kind of breakfast sandwich imaginable! Don’t forget about us for lunch! Sandwiches are piled high with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses.

Our coffees are specially brewed in an Italian Cimbali espresso machine. Come for visit and make yourself at home! 1427 Military Cutoff rd. (910)679-8420 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: Mon - Fri 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFÉ Wilmington’s new unique restaurant, Eternal Sunshine Café, is conveniently located between downtown and Wrightsville Beach, also close to UNCW. It is a great spot to savor a gourmet breakfast, like cinna-swirl pancakes with coffee cream cheese syrup or a southwest benedict with chipotle hollandaise on a made from scratch biscuit. The lunch menu is filled with fresh delectable salads, sandwiches on house baked breads, and pitas. Come experience the innovative twist on breakfast classics and a casual lunch guaranteed to make you a regular customer. May the tranquility of Eternal Sunshine Cafe’s atmosphere shine upon your face and reinvigorate your day. Serving breakfast all day.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar.

You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend.

2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun.-Wed..: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafeonline.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 2562231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com

Fresh From the Farm The Riverfront Farmers Market is an outside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

COME JOIN US AT 2 LOCATIONS OGDEN PARK Each Wednesday April 13 - Nov. 16 8:00am - 1:00pm

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JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130.

(910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com

THE LITTLE DIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish.

Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size.

Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 2510433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small

Riverfront Farmer’s Market is now on the corner of North Water and Princess streets - FRUITS - VEGETABLES - PLANTS - HERBS

- FLOWERS - EGGS - CHEESES - WINE

- JAMS & JELLY - ART & CRAFTS

- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

For more information call (910) 538-6223 www.wilmingtondowntown.com

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plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher.

Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their takehome frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

THE PUB A true public house. A gathering place. In house fresh ground burgers made with short rib, brisket and chuck on Sweet n Savory’s, made from scratch, bread along with 40 other sandwiches and meals under $12.

32 beers on tap, friendly service and a relaxed atmo-

sphere where you can hang out with friends and enjoy live music, your favorite NFL game or the BEST burger you’ll ever eat! 2012 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8101, Hours: 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavory.pub

SPICOLI “In crust we trust.” Spicoli specializes in classic NY style pizza with a totally unconventional (AND DELICIOUS) sourdough crust. We also feature one-of-akind burger creations, Jumbo wings complete with our perfect, house-made blue cheese or ranch. Or enjoy any of our unique vegan or gluten-free options. But Spicoli is not just amazing food. We keep it awesome with a killer juke box, classic arcade games, and great deals on everything at our full bar. Share some brews over PacMan or enjoy the area’s only 20in pie on our outdoor patio. Just make sure you are having fun. Don’t worry!! If you can’t come see us, we also have the largest delivery radius in town!! 1978 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-0339.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ

The Real Wizard Behind the Food. Anyone who has seen the Wizard of Oz knows that the wizard was just a scared old man hiding behind the curtain. Restaurants are no different. Making incredible food is not magical or mystical and instead just requires heart (Tin Man), brains (Scarecrow), courage (Lion) and love (Dorothy). At Sweet n Savory we have pulled back the curtain because we don’t believe that we need smoke, mirrors, over inflated prices or pretentiousness to offer you the best and freshest food your money can buy. 1611 Pavillion Place, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 256-0115 Hours: 7am-10pm.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKERY & CATERING

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavorycafe.com

THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie.

Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com.

Catering available, now a large portion of our business.

All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-

3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in

our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 2519229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

KABUKI KOREAN CAFÉ AND SUSHI

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington’s only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop

by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

THIRSTY THURSDAY LIVE MUSIC Food & Drink Specials from 6-9pm

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Live music every Thursday night on the dock, 1/2 priced oysters every Wednesday from 4-6pm and Sunday Brunch with live music from 11:30am-3pm every Sunday in our main dining room.

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■ FEATURING: ILM’s only authentic Korean

restaurant!

■ WEBSITE: www.kabukikoreancafe.com

KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE Kyoto Asian Grille specializes in crafting mouth-watering food and providing superb customer service. We serve a plethora of Asian cuisines, from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, and have an unwavering commitment to flavor. All of our ingredients are fresh, cooked to order, with artistic culinary flair. We also serve everything from sushi to traditional Chinese dishes, a plethora of curries to Pad Thai, hibachi and teriyaki dishes, and more. Come give us a try where you will find nothing in the freezer but the ice cream. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. Located at 4102 Market Street, (910) 332-3302.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thu: 11am 3pm and 5pm - 9:30pm or Fri - Sat, 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: An array of Asian cuisines, from Japanese to Chinese, Thai and more.

■ WEBSITE: www.kyotoasiangrille.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other.

Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products.

We believe that good healthy food aids the vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com

SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.szechuan132.com

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine.

This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed.

Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G.

(910) 791-0044.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. –

9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles.

33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; Sun-Wed until 10pm, Thurs until 11pm, Fri & Sat until Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees.

Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices.

Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

■ WEBSITE: www.yosake.com - @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Dinner shows, jazz brunches, and more ■ WEBSITE: www.theatrewilmington.com

HEALTHY NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY

Open since the summer of 2015, NeMa Eatery and Lounge boasts the delicacies of Chef Borkowski.

Serving bold flavors in a variety of menu items form grass-fed burgers to artisan pizzas to small plates, the NeMa team takes diners across the world through palate pleasing menu items, including their “fancy fries”, doused with truffles and Parmesan. Borkowski takes pride in hand-crafted food, while the NeMa staff offers helpful, friendly knowledge. They offer vegan, glutenand-allergy-friendly fare and Wine Down Wednesday (1/2 off glasses and bottles of wine). 225 S Water St. 910-769-3709 ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Closed Monday, Tuesday 12pm -9pm, Wednesday-Friday 12pm -10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm, Sunday 10am 9pm, Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am - 2pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, Chandler’s Wharf ■ FEATURING: Worldly eats, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free items ■ WEBSITE: www.nemalounge.com

INDIAN KABOB AND GRILL Welcome to Kabob and Grill, downtown Wilmington’s only fine Indian restaurant. Located on Water Street, overlooking the Cape Fear River, Kabob and Grill innova-

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tesexotic flavors of Indian kabobs and curries. Kabobs are baked to perfection in our “tandoor” clay oven fresh, daily. We take pride in offering a great selection of vegetarian entrees made with healthy spices, vegetables and herbs. We also serve vegan and gluten-free items, all aromatic and full of flavor. Our professional chef ensures our lavash and extensive menu appeals to all palates, whether choosing vegetarian, chicken, lamb, goat, or seafood. Our dining area is modern and upscale, yet steeped in Indian tradition. We have a fullservice bar and are open seven days a week. We do take-out, delivery and welcome private parties. Live music and dance every Saturday. Please, check our website or facebook page for more information. www. kabobandgrilldowntown.com - 5 S. Water Street, (910) 833-5262.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch Sunday through Saturday 11am-3pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Innovative Indian recipes, made fresh daily.

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

IRISH HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why.

Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you

are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop and Lumina Station ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town! $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare!

We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and

breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches

worldwide.

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and made-from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am4:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11 am-Midnight; Sun., noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

MAMMA BELLA PIZZERIA

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Mamma Bella’s is Wilmington’s latest pie palace, offering fresh and unique pizzas, strombolis, sandwiches, salads, wings, and more. Diners can enjoy eating in their quaint dining space or have Mamma deliver to their doorstep ($10 minimum, three-mile radius). Nothing is frozen, and everything is made with top-notch ingredients, from the house meatballs to the pesto, salad dressings to marinara sauce, and beyond! Mamma bakes bread fresh several times daily and helps produce the most scrumptious cinnamon and/or pizza knots. In fact, through Feb. 29, either flavor of knots are free with the purchase of any large pie; or customers can get 12 free wings when ordering two large 2 topping pizzas (dine-in or delivery; offers cannot be combined). With a knowledgeable staff providing excellent customer service—all of whom “respect the pie”—every order is cared for from placing it to picking it up. 3926 Market St. 910-399-6723.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thurs 11am 10pm; Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm; Sun 11am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.mammabellapizzeria.com

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made

daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

LATIN AMERICAN CEVICHE’S

Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine, including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 256-3131.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & BRUNCH: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sunday Brunch 9am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta! They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri., open at 11 a.m.; Sat-Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.

■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-793-0035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209 ■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN TAURANT

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At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons. Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga.

Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos! Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 3711188.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington, Leland & Southport ■ WEBSITE: www.sanfelipenc.com

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

THE PILOT HOUSE

■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com

■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters.

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome.

Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH:

Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on the renovated Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

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supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington in the Landfall Shopping Center ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free

SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster poboys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out

of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/ vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday. 8am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Seasonal, healthy, organic, vegan/ vegetarian ■ WEBSITE: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

SEAFOOD CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest.

(Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

■ SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

5500 Market Street www.johnnylukeskb.com (910)-769-1798 • Mon - Sun: 11:30aM - 2aM

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the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Carolina Beach Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11amMidnight ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesdays.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings.

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com

RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern

cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com

restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

PEMBROKE’S

SPORTS BAR

“A new way to play with your food.” It isn’t just a catch phrase—it is what we do at Dig & Dive. Locally sourced, high-quality food is what we bring to the table. From our specialty “pork wings,” tossed in our famed bourbonbarrell Kentuckyaki sauce, to our fresh ground chuck burgers, to our dogs and sausages, and even salads and kids menu, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We pair it with an expansive craft beer selection— including a large selection of NC brewed beers—and we give you the most unique and fun atmosphere in Wilmington, thanks to our soft-sand volleyball courts, outdoor and indoor dining. Hands down, we’re the best place in town to ... Eat. Drink. Play. 3525 Lancelot Lane.

910-202-9350.

■ SERVING LUNCH & Dinner: Sun.-Thurs., 11am-midnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-2am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Market Street and Darlington ■ FEATURING: Burgers, dogs, build-your-own French fries, sandwiches, craft beer, volleyball courts.

■ WEBSITE: www.DigandDive.com

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HELL’S KITCHEN

A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner Tues-Sun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights.

Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.pembrokescuisine.com

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed

DIG AND DIVE

Downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub shows every major sporting package on 10 HDTVs—and a huge HD projection screen! There is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from

classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

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JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE Locally owned and operated, Jax offers a laid-back atmosphere, welcoming foodies, sports fans, and craft beer enthusiasts alike. We provide a full eclectic menu of quality Boar’s Head sliced meat and cheeses, and feature unique items like our smoked salmon deviled egg, a legendary Italian sandwich, and famous pita pizzas that bake up lite and crispy. 20 HDTVs feature premium sports packaging for all the games! Supporting local craft breweries with 24 drafts and over 100 different bottles and cans, enjoy it all inside the shiny silver building or outside on the dog-friendly patio at 5046 New Centre Dr. Carry out: 910-859-7374.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Full menu until 2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily food and drink specials.

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GRUB & GUZZLE>>FEATURE

VEGGING OUT!

Root brings bites of fresh vegan fare to the Monkey Junction area

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a tasty mixture of well-seasoned veggies and beans. Crunchy sprouts, creamy avocado, a smear of cashew cheese, and a jammy homemade ketchup made each bite sparkle. Other than the patty being a tad crumbly, it’s a knockout of a delicious, healthy alternative to the fatty beef burger. (You might not be able to trick your boyfriend into eating it, but it will make your vegetarian friends’ hearts go pitter-patter.)

BY: ROSA BIANCA

e’re not in Wilmington anymore, Toto. Well, technically, we’re in Monkey Junction. The point is: One mouthful of Root’s cauliflower Buffalo bites will have diners questioning their location. Yes, these spicy poppers are transcendent enough to prompt hallucination to a land where chickpeas are the norm and fried seafood gets the funny stares.

Here’s what I’m getting at: Superior vegetarian fare isn’t exactly within Wilmington’s comfort zone. One meal at Root, however, will prove the times they-are-a-changin’.

I dig vegetables (see what I did there?), but vegan cuisine isn’t exactly my forte.

So in order to accurately accomplish this meat-free-focused review, I decided to bring along a real live vegetarian. (You’re welcome.) Root, an extension of the Hot Pink Cupcake Stand, manifested when Jody Carmichael and Lindsey Zimecki teamed up to take on the mission of bringing locally sourced, plant-friendly cuisine to the Port City. It’s no secret that Sea Level City Gourmet runs the vegan game in town; but thanks to the scarcity of this specialized cuisine, there’s plenty of room for everyone on the playground.

While we waited for the next round to arrive, I poked around the restaurant and studied the layout. The interior’s bright,

minimal design mirrors the clean, simplistic beauty of the food itself. Although Root was crafted to appear as a speedy, counter-service lunch spot, the inviting booths and colorful, sanctuary-like, artfilled back room will make diners want to pull up some chard and stay a while.

Quick to-go service is readily available, but anyone who opts to eat-in will be pleased by the sit-down dining experience. The menu isn’t expansive, but choosing between six exceptional plates or 50 average plates is A-OK in my book.

The focus of the menu is nutritious, protein-packed bowls that are light on the belly and big on flavor. I was drawn toward the fantastically unique “Kelp Me Bowl.”

This dish featured chilled kelp noodles bathed in a creamy (vegan, of course) Alfredo-esque sauce. For those who desire a gooey, cheesy, warming plate of pasta, this might not blow up your dress. But for those in search of a high-quality substitution for a typically-decadent dish, Root knocks it out of the ballpark. The nondairy sauce coated the slippery threads and provided a luxurious yet light punch of richness. The crunch from the fresh kale that surrounded the plate gave each bite an added layer of texture.

My friend went for the Marrakesh bowl with lentils and spicy carrots. Lentils aren’t known for having the most appealing shade, but married with curry-perfumed carrots and sweet potatoes, they took on an elegant orange hue. Kale also circled the outer edges of this bowl, while a smooth Greek Goddess dressing came alongside. Although I might have added an extra pop with toasted nuts or seeds, the warm, intoxicating spices hoisted this salad to another level.

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Nearly every social media post or review I encountered before my lunch at Root praised the Buffalo poppers. We ordered the glowing cauliflower nuggets as a starter, and when they landed on the table, I had to do a double take. Pair a plate of these next to a basket of boneless Buffalo chicken bites, and not even Texas Pete himself could tell the difference. And, so, Root gets an A+ for looks, and a tremendous round of applause for overall taste. Whereas chicken offers more of a stringy chew, the cauliflower was soft and tender. For those who have issues with texture, don’t worry—the zippy sauce acts as an excellent buffer. The vegan “bleu cheese” dressing was silky, cooling, and not overly tangy. Needless to say, we made every popper disappear.

BUFFALO GAL: Root gets an A+ for their Buffalo cauliflower bites and vegan ‘bleu cheese’ dressing.

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One of the best parts about light vegetarian cuisine is leaving happily sated and not overly full. Which in turn means: Go for that cupcake! You deserve it! Hot Pink Cake Stand already has made a name for themselves in the Wilmington dessert game. Just to make sure they’re staying on point, I decided to get my sweet tooth on. I devoured my tiny chocolate-peanut-butter cupcake in one messy bite. My friend chose the salted caramel, and I think it’s only fair to share her thoughtful critique. I believe her exact words (shouted at the top of her lungs) were, “Ermahgerd!”

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YOUR WEEK ON PLEASURE ISLAND AUGUST 10th—17th, 2016

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EXTRA>>BOOK REVIEWS

CARPE LIBRUM:

Southern fiction writers take on characters with disabilities and the power of love Spencer captures quite beautifully the delicate balance that Clara’s mother is trying to make possible: a happy life for Clara where she is safe and loved, but still has the freedom to be herself and experience the world. How does one do that? Where does responsibility lie? How does love make us safe? In love and war, whose responsibility is disclosure and what are the consequences? In 110 pages of beautiful subtlety, Spencer explores these and other questions. She has a gentleness not only with her characters but also with her craft.

Her writing is an almost hypnotic beauty as we wander through Italy seeing it and the world through the worried, questioning anxiety of Clara’s mother. But, unlike Faulkner’s doomed Compsons, at the core of all their worries and efforts, Clara’s parents (and Clara especially) have hope, a beacon calling to them that there is a possibility. They just don’t realize the possibility they anticipate is not the outcome most desirable.

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ilmington’s literary community keeps gaining accolades (two National Book Awards nominees in 2015) and attention in the press. With multiple established publishers in the state (Algonquin, John F. Blair) and new smaller presses gaining traction (Eno, Bull City), it is timely to shine a light on discussions around literature, publishing and the importance of communicating a truthful story in our present world.

Welcome to Carpe Librum, encore’s biweekly book column, wherein I will dissect a current title with an old book—because literature does not exist in a vacuum but emerges to participate in a larger, cultural conversation. I will feature many NC writers; however, the hope is to place the discussion in a larger context and therefore examine works around the world.

The Light in the Piazza

By Elizabeth Spencer McGraw-Hill, 1960

The Sound and the Fury

By William Faulkner Harrison Smith, 1929

Elizabeth Spencer’s “The Light in the Piazza” is sort of the sleeper hit of North Carolina literature. The novella first appeared in 1960; in 1962 it was adapted to film and starred Olivia De Havilland. In 2005 Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel gave it a third life as a five-time Tony Award-winning musical.

The story follows a wealthy woman from North Carolina who tours Italy with her young-adult daughter, Clara. A few years earlier Clara was kicked in the head by her horse and never progressed mentally beyond age 11. Now in her 20s, she is incredibly beautiful, though childlike and at times willful. Slowly, Spencer shows how the parents have accepted their daughter will never really live on her own; though, they are divided about the best course of action to take. Dad wants her to live in an institution, but Mom is not sold on the idea.

Things take an unexpected turn when Clara meets a charming, young Italian, Fabrizio. Fabrizio seems to reciprocate Clara’s ardor, and to her mother’s horror, the hormones that have grown up in Clara (though her mind doesn’t understand them) spring

to life, demanding to be sated. What is a decent, loving mother to do? Clara is fortunate to have a mother with a surprising and creative solution.

While I was reading, I kept thinking back to another tragic character in Southern fiction: the ill-fated and much unloved Benjy from William Faulkner’s “The Sound and the Fury.” Unlike Clara, Benjy is not petted, adored, coddled, or even really loved. By the time the audience meets Benjy, he is in his 30s, and has been mentally disabled since birth—as far as anyone can tell. His family’s response to his sexual awakening (which came in the form of attacking a young girl) was to have him castrated. It seems a particularly harsh punishment.

Both families seem at a loss as for how to cope with the delicate and difficult subject of this sexual awakening. Sadly, forced sterilization of disabled people was very much the reality in the United States. In 1927 the US Supreme Court ruled in Buck vs. Bell that mentally disabled people could be sterilized and subsequently that became the norm. North Carolina forcibly sterilized over 7,000 people from 1929 until 1974. Governor Perdue’s administration faced the issue of reparations to the affected.

have been gaining momentum through the publications on eugenics. Of course, this is an incredibly minor plot point that is part of Benjy’s story, which follows the almost Greek tragic fall of the one great Compson family. It would be virtually impossible to discuss all of “The Sound and the Fury” in this column, or even one issue of encore, but Faulkner’s masterpiece is well worth the effort that deciphering the stream of consciousness requires. However, as the name (and Faulkner’s reputation) implies, it is a much darker book than “The Light in the Piazza.”

Yes, Spencer’s plot is a bit fanciful in its solution to a very real concern for Clara’s mother, but there must be something about the power of love (romantic and familial) to overcome even the greatest of obstacles— and it continues to speak to people 60 years later. This piece endures and continues to find new audiences as the creation of the musical suggests. We cannot undo our sad past and mistakes. We cannot give back choices and options to people we have permanently taken from without consent, but we can empathize and learn about the day-to-day realities behind the statistics. In that humanization process lies the light and hope for all of us to finding a different solution than the one we anticipate.

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Join us as we cruise south of Wilmington to Brunswick Town, Charlestowne & Sugar Loaf Hill. The Civil War profoundly shaped the United States as we know it today. Nevertheless, the war remains one of the most misunderstood events in American History. Come on board for a 3 hour cruise with Dr. Chris Fonvielle

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Come on board for a smooth cruise to the USS North Carolina Battleship. We pick up at 3 locations on the Wilmington side.

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Payment taken on board...cash or credit $8 Adult $4 Child (3-12yr) round trip • Day pass - $10 Adult $6 child

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR events KURE BEACH MARKET

Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted goods from over 30 various vendors at the Kure Beach Market. The Market is held throughout the summer months on Tuesday mornings from 8am1pm at Ocean Front Park. The dates for 2016 are Tuesday, June 14th through Tuesday, August 30th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

THE WAHINE CLASSIC

Girls will take center stage during the Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic, the popular surf event scheduled for Aug. 19-21. Girls ranging from toddlers to more than 65 years of age will ride the clear, Bimini-blue waves. Attendees under 18 can participate in clinics to learn about contest strategy and wave selection. Packet pickup on Friday is at South End Surf Shop on Wrightsville Beach. Long-time Wahine Classic supporter Blockade Runner Beach Resort will serve as the host hotel. Amateur longboard and shortboard divisions are divided into age groups, as specified by Surfing America. Stand-

up paddleboard surfing division is open to all ages. Winners will receive prizes contributed by local, national, and international businesses.

Judges certified by the International Surfing Association will score the event. Teeny Wahine Division open to surfers ages 10 and under, is the highlight of the weekend for spectators. A parent or adult assists each child. Contest provides a festival-like atmosphere with displays and booths of interest to Wahines and the watersports community. Wrightsville Beach Public Accesses 37 and 38 are best places for spectators to watch and browse vendor tents.

music/concerts BASS STATION

Thursdays at The Juggling Gypsy Cafe is a weekly event presented by Bass Cadet Productions and centered around bringing an immersive interactive platform to highlight artists from around the East Coast and beyond. The event spotlights DJs, VJs, flow artists, painters and fire performers each week. This is more than a scene, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a movement. 1612 Castle St.

BLACK POLISHED CHROME

Check out the newest way to get to the weekend-- Black Polished Chrome! An open mic for poets and lyricists with live upright bass by David Canning accompanying you! Live at Bar Local every Wednesday! All welcome! Musicians, too. Bellas Bar Local, 19 Market St.

BOOGIE IN THE PARK

Live music at Ocean Front Park on the first and third Sunday through October from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy free, live music by the sea! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

JAZZ AT BELLAMY

Jazz at the Mansion, a concert series. 8/11, Vanessa Lynch. 9/8, El Jaye Johnson and the Port City All-Stars. Bring your blankets or chairs and relax on the lawn to the sounds of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic songs played by outstanding artists from Wilmington and beyond. All concerts start at 6:30pm. Beer and wine sold. $12 admission; $10 members. Current members of The Bellamy Museum of Arts or The Cape Fear Jazz Society. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

WSO AUDITIONS

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for new members on Tues., 8/16, at the UNCW Cultural Arts Building. Times by appointment. Interested musicians must schedule an audition time by emailing the WSO Orchestra Manager, Shirley Lebo at orchestramgr@wilmingtonsymphony.org. Applications and required audition music are available at www.wilmingtonsymphony.org, or by calling the symphony office at 910-791-9262. Musicians for the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra are local instrumentalists and include UNCW music faculty and students who rehearse and present orchestral repertoire drawn from the eighteenth to twentieth-first centuries. Instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, and harp. In addition to playing orchestra concerts, many of the Wilmington Symphony musicians also have opportunities to play for special events such as weddings and receptions, either in small groups or as soloists.

UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Dr.

GROOVES IN THE GROVE

Bring family and friends, and coolers to keep everyone jovial and in good spirits. Grooves in the Grove is returning for eight smooth &

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groovy late summer evenings from 5-7 p.m.

Begins Sunday, August 7th and ends Sunday, September 25th, featuring live local music at the Gazebo. Picnicking encouraged! In support of our conservation efforts, there is a $5 admission fee. Poplar Grove, 10200 US Hwy 17 N KIVA MAGICK LAB

8/10, 7:30pm: Creating original percussive based poly-rhythms, simultaneous spoken word, vocalisations, yielding a magical moment and space in time, an active mutually inclusive instalinstallation for people to laugh, love, move, groove and dance! Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave.

JOHN GOLDEN AND FRIENDS

8/18, 7:30pm: In 1983, John Golden, Department of Music faculty member Rob Nathanson, and Tom Harder recorded Ballads, an LP including original compositions and traditional songs, followed up a year later with the CD Cape Fear Songs. Many of the songs – which follow a folk tradition – are inspired by the Cape Fear region and its history; some of the songs were written for use in USS Battleship and Moores Creek commemorations, and in local television productions. Performers include: John Golden: vocals; Rob Nathanson: guitar, vocals; Tom Harder: guitar, violin, mandolin, vocals; Lloyd Wilson: percussion; Catesby Jones: bass; Mark Teachey: guitar. Advance tickets available at the UNCW box office: 910-962-3415 and at the door. UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

theatre/auditions THE WILL ROGER FOLLIES

Book by Peter Stone; music composed and arranged by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Inspired by the words of Will and Betty Rogers. Wed., Aug. 12-14, 19-21, 8pm or Sun., 3pm $34. (910) 632-2285 or online at thalianhall.org All performances are on the Main Stage of Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.The warmth, wit, charm, and common sense of Will Rogers transformed him from a restless cowboy into the best-loved American of his day. He dominated every medium of his time – stage, screen, radio, newspapers, and personal appearances – and his homespun wisdom went straight to the nation’s heart. This dazzling musical casts Will’s story as a Ziegfeld Follies production and cleverly presents Will’s life by means of Ziegfeld’s showmanship , complete with glittering showgirls, rope tricks, show-stopping production numbers, and a paper moon.

The Will Rogers Follies promises a night of pure entertainment with the greatest star this country has ever produced.

COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION

Adapted by Zach Hanner, through Sept. 3, $17 (show only)-$37 (dinner and show). Seating begins 1 hour prior to 7pm show. You can learn a lot about someone from what they order to drink...”A tie-slackened executive spilling his guts over his fourth Pernod, the late night exploits of a perverted chef, the poetic sensibilities of an addict obsessed with starting rumors about herself, a retired orchestral percussionist intent on teaching his son the ways of a gentleman, these and other stories based on real experiences from the Astral Plane, where the owner’s sledgehammer brought down a wall to create enough room for Mick Jagger’s entourage. Play features their stories, with splashes of barroom lore and award-winning drink recipes from local writer Joel Finsel. TheatreNOW, 19 S.

10th St. BECOMING DR. RUTH

Big Dawg Productions and Panache Productions are proud to announce that they will be copresenting the one woman show “Becoming Dr. Ruth”, by Mark St. Germain, starring Panache co-founder Holli Saperstein and directed by Big Dawg Artistic Director Steve Vernon, opening on Thurs., Aug. 11-14, 18-21 and 25-28. Show times are 8pm, except for Sundays at 3pm.

Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, to her struggle to succeed as a single mother newly-arrived in America, playwright Mark St. Germain deftly illuminates this remarkable woman’s untold story in this one woman show. Filled with the humor, honesty, and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth,” America’s most famous sex therapist. Directed by Steve Vernon and stars Holli Saperstein, as the titular Dr. Ruth. $15-$20. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. www.bigdawgproductions.org.

GREASE YOUTH AUDITIONS

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the first show of their 2016 Youth Theatre Season, Grease, on Mon., 8/15, and Tues., 8/16, 5pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St. in downtown Wilmington. Directed by Penny Kohut, production runs 10/14-23 at the Community Arts Center. Audition participants should be prepared to read from a provided script, sing a song from the show, and/or participate in a short dance call. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St.

returns for “Chris Marino’s Bogus Journey,” an ALL-NEW comedy show! New sketches covering old times like medieval times, the Renaissance, and Shakespearean culture. Starring a stacked cast of experienced Shakespearean actors (no, really), and hosted by Wilmington Theater Award-winner, Chris Marino! Premieres on Wednesday 8/10 at TheatreNOW (19 S. 10th St.), with an encore performance on Saturday 8/13 at City Stage (21 N Front St)! Both shows are at 8pm, $5. www.facebook.com/pineappleshapedlamps. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. OPEN MIC

The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve.

Signup, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

COMEDY BINGO

Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos! Hosted by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante. Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

DEAD CROW

8/12-13, 7pm: Ryan Conner finished in the Top 10 of Last Comic Standing’s 2015 season.He does stand-up comedy all over the country, and China (different country). He’s also a writer/ producer for MTV’s “Ridiculousness” and was a contributing writer for the Emmy-nominated Billy on the Street. He’s from Virginia and lives in Los Angeles. • 8/12-13, 9:30pm: Born in Seoul,

South Korea, Joel Kim Booster was adopted at a young age and moved to the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Both homeschooled and evangelical, Joel has read the bible literally dozens of times, and has no idea where the state of Oregon is on a map. Paper Magazine recently called him one of their “10 Comedians You Need to Know,” and Brooklyn Magazine has named him one of their “50 Funniest People in Brooklyn.” Appeared on TBS’s Conan, at The Bridgetown Comedy Festival, among other networks. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

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Evening of energetic, contemporary American country dancing—exercise that’s actually fun, done to live music by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool and comfortable, soft-soled shoes. 2nd/4th Tues ea. mo. All ages welcome. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5 Ave.

art FOREIGN SPACES

“In The Poetics of Space, Gaston Bachelard reveals time after time that setting is more than scene in works of art, that it is often the armature around which the work revolves”. When I experience a new place, I become open to the poetics of that space. Grand tour of art inspired by places around the world. Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.

ROCK OF AGES AUDITIONS

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the first show of their 2016 Main Stage Season, Rock of Ages, Mon., 8/15, and Tues., 8/16, 6pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St., in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed

by Anthony Lawson, runs Sept. 29-Oct. 9 at Thalian Hall. Must schedule an audition time with Chandler Davis at 910-251-1788 or email her with your preferred day and time. Participants should come prepared to sing 32 bars of a pop or rock style song a capella. If needed, callbacks will be Wednesday October 17 and may require reading from the script and/or attending a dance call.

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“Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy”—new work including oil pastel and collage on canvas by Elizabeth Darrow, raku and stoneware ceramics by Traudi Thornton, and fine-art prints by Susan Francy. Closing reception Friday, September 30th, 6-9 pm. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.

SEE SHORE

Spectrum Gallery will feature coastal works by artists Chip Hemingway, Rebecca DiMaio, Kimberlee Maselli, and Susan Hecht. 1125 J Military Cutoff Rd.

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Flytrap Brewing presents “Grounded,” a collection of artwork rooted in the natural forms from local artist Ally Favory. Flora and fauna, along with her sweet and handsome pup, Wally, bring Ally endless inspiration and joy in her work. On display through August 31. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

DISTINCTIONS EXHIBIT

In 2010, the Images of Distinction exhibit was created as a means of recognizing exceptional photographers in the Cape Fear Camera Club. Six club competitions are held annually and over 100 images receive ribbons for their outstanding photographic qualities. For each competition, a guest photographer, educator, or artist critiques the images and then awards gold, blue, and red ribbons. At the end of the season in June, the ribbon-winning images are sent to an outside judge for a final, end-of-year judging that results in a collection of the best 20 percent of photographs from the season— the Images of Distinction. The club participates

in three different divisions of the Photographic Society of America’s (PSA) competitions: the Projected Imaging Division, the Nature Division and the Photo Travel Division. Works now hang at Bellamy Mansion from club members of PSA competitions over the past season. www.capefearcameraclub.org. www.facebook.com/CapeFearCameraClub. 503 Market St. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, is held 6-9 pm on the fourth Friday of each month.

Features art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

DIVERSE WORKS

Art by MJ Cunningham, Christine Farley, Anne Sinclair, Kate Sinclair, Peggy Vineyard, and Katherine Webb. On display until 8/12. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. MC Erny Gallery, 254 N. Front St.

LELAND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

The Gallery at the Leland Cultural Arts Center hosts three fabulous local artists: photography of Phil Mancuso and Susan Yerry along with the ceramic works of Kathy Irvine! • 8/11, 6pm: The Gallery at the Leland Cultural Arts Center hosts an instructor showcase this month. Randy McNamara, Lauren Rogers, Lincoln Morris, Lynn Shineman, Pat Ashburner, Phil Meade, and many more of our talented instructors will show their works in this once a year event! 3d and 2d works will be presented. Refreshments will be served. 1212 Magnolia Village Way

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Artists’ reception Sat, 10/15, 2-4pm featuring the award presentation at 3pm. Deadline for applications and online registration: 9/30. Only original artwork completed within the last two years will be considered for exhibition. An original artwork is the artist’s sole creation and Is not, in whole or in part, a copy of any other persons work or photograph. Preference is given to artists from the Lower Cape Fear region. www. wilmingtoncommunityarts.org or Samantha Herrick at slherrick@thalian.org. americancraftwalkwilmington.com.

ARTWORKS OPEN STUDIO

Resident Artists at theArtWorks open their studios, Fri., 10-6, and Sat., 10-3, for the public to view them create and sell their art. Artists and art vary from fine art in oils, acrylics, and water color, to sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, original art cards. On Willard Street, is central to the developing district between South Front Street and Third Street, now known as the Cape Fear Historic Byway. 200 Willard St.

MARK WEBER ART

New paintings and drawings depicting animals both two and four legged in a variety of settings.

Acme Art Studio, 711 N 5th Ave.

REFLECTIONS

This exhibit features new works from NC painters Lisa Creed and Angie Sincliar. Both Creed and Sinclair paint serene scenes of the Carolina coast, from peaceful marshes to playful beaches. On view until 8/20. Artists will be present to discuss their work with the public. 201 Princess Street, the corner of 2nd and Princess.

IT’S FIGURATIVE!

Figure works in different medias from acrylic to pastel to charcoal by Janette K Hopper. Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through 9/11: She Tells a Story celebrates the work of women artists from CAM’s permanent collection and connects the art forms of visual and literary arts. Fifteen Wilmington-area women writers contribute text (of their chosen format) on select works from the exhibition. The juxtaposition of the artwork with the written word will illuminate how these artists and writers explore their experiences, perspectives and world views through their chosen medium. • Through 7/17: Patchwork North America: Paintings by Virginia Wright-Frierson: From extensive travel by road and by air, Wright-Frierson has created over 100 paintings framing scenes, as if looking through a window, across the US and Canada. • Through 9/11: She Tells a Story: Celebrates the work of fifty-two visual artists from CAM’s permanent collection and connects the forms of visual and literary arts. Exploring the catalytic relationship between visual imagery and text, CAM invited fourteen Wilmington-area writers to compose new work inspired by these selections. This juxtaposition of visual with word illuminates how artists communicate their experiences, perspectives and world views through

their chosen medium. CAM Café hrs: Tues,Sat,, 11am-3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs.

5-9pm. 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org.

3201 S. 17th St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www. wbmuseum.com.

STARRING CAPE FEAR

New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is proud to showcase highlights of the region’s film history with the opening of its newest exhibit, Starring Cape Fear! Exhibit April 22nd and visitors can explore the history of the local film and television production industry from the 1980s to the present day. View artifacts from several productions including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts.

House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level.

By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. Northend of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered MonFri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy” and “Sheena,” a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth.

Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 7621669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

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18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm.

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Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf “nuggets.” Dock Street Kids and their always-hungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase. Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with all characters and even step onstage to be in the action.

STORY EXPLORERS

Cameron Art Museum, every Thurs., 1010:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@ cameronartmuseum.org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St.

SKATEBOARD CLINICS AND CAMPS

Ages 7-12: Beginners clinic will familiarize campers with equipment, and they’ll identify safety hazards, and understand the setup of the skatepark. Developing fundamental beginners’ skills. $15/clinic: Aug. 13 and 27. 10:30amnoon. Includes 2 free skatepark passes. Greenfield Lake Park, 310 Willard St.

UP AND ACTIVE

Move your body, move your mind. Join Lynne and the Wave for an hour of music, games, and fun for everyone in the Ocean Front Park lawn from 6:30-7:30pm. Face painting provided by P3 Planning. Family-friendly program through Thursday, August 18th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

SUMMER POP-UPS

Leaves and Trees, Mon.-Sat. 8/15-20, 11am and 2pm. Free Explore Museum Park and examine the interesting leaves from native plants. Make a leaf print, weave a natural picture, and create a poet-tree. Parental participation is required.

Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. MOVE AND GROOVE SUMMER STORYTIME

Toddlers and Preschoolers will Move and Groove at Main Library, 201 Chestnut St., with storytimes this summer! Instead of sitting down for a traditional half-hour of listening to stories, kids and parents can dance and sing their way through interactive stories and games, using rhythm instruments and colorful scarves and ribbons. Library storytimes are free and no registration is needed. For these hour-long sessions, please come for any part of the hour that works for your family. Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303.

FRIDAYS FOR FUN

Volleyball instruction for kid every Friday at 4:30. No need to pre-register, just show up and play! $10 for 1 child or bring 3 kids for $20! All skill levels welcome! Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

TEEN LIT CLUB

8/12, 3pm: Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to meet monthly and swap recommendations and reviews about the books, music, movies, and TV you’re into! There will be games, stories and activities to break the ice. Free and pre-registration is not required. New Hanover County Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd.

LEGO CHALLENGE

8/16, 2pm: Lego Challenge @ Myrtle Grove Library is a fun way for kids to practice problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, visualizing three dimensional structures, communication, and motor skills! Participating children may work alone or in groups. Legos are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month at New Hanover County’s Myrtle Grove Library. The sessions are free for kids ages 5 to 10. Space is limited, so please preregister on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6393.

5155 S. College Rd.

outdoors/recreation WALK THE LOOP FOR CLEAN WATER

Walking tour, Wed., 10am, of the stormwater reduction projects the NC Coastal Federation, Town of Wrightsville Beach and partners have installed around the John Nesbitt Loop in Wrightsville Beach. See how simple techniques reduce polluted stormwater runoff, which protects and restores water quality in the coastal waters we all love. Many of these techniques can be installed in your yard or place of business. Project is part of the as part of the Bradley and Hewletts Creeks Watershed Restoration Plan, and it received support and funding from RBC Blue Water Project, the Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach, the City of Wilmington, North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, and UNCW. Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAY

8/13, 10am, pre-K; 11am and noon, ages 5-14: Free for members or with general admission Charge into the science of electricity! Use static to make objects levitate, create circuits and build an electromagnet. Parental participation is rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

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film SUMMER MOVIES

2:30pm: Bring the kids to a family movie at Main Library on Thursday afternoons, June 30 through August 11. You’re welcome to bring light snacks and covered drinks. Rated G or PG. www.nhclibrary.org. 910-798-6303. Family movies are free; no need to register to attend. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

MOVIES WITH MR. MAX

Youth Services Librarian Mr. Max will show family movies at Northeast Library on Thursday afternoons this summer. Shows are free and you don’t need to register to attend. Feel free to bring covered drinks and light snacks. Family movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13. www.nhclibrary.org. 910-798-6373. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

DOCUMONDAYS

8/15, 10am: “Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo”—Though Ellington never celebrated his own birthday, his sister Ruth has hosted an annual birthday bull session for friends, family, and former band members on that date since the legendary musician’s death in 1974. In this documentary filmmaker Gary Keys combines clips from Ellington’s 1968 Mexican tour, footage and interviews shot at Ruth’s celebration, and an original suite by Ellington that was never commercially recorded. 78 minutes. Carla Sarratt at csarratt@nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6371.

1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Streaming video service at Northeast Library, every Monday morning of the summer. www.NHCLibrary.org.

8/10, 4pm and 7pm: Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris star in a gripping adaptation of John le Carré’s best-selling thriller about an ordinary English couple who find themselves caught up in international intrigue. While on vacation in Marrakech, an ordinary English couple befriend a flamboyant and charismatic Russian who, unbeknownst to them, is a kingpin money launderer for the Russian mafia. When he asks for their help to deliver classified information to the British Secret Services, they get caught in a dangerous world of international espionage and dirty politics. (Rated R; 107 min.) Thalian Hall Main Stage Theatre, 310 Chestnut St. $8

WILMINGTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Summer series of films on Thursdays: 8/11, 17 and 25, 7pm, Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Receptions to follow each film. 8/11: “Rue Mandar” (comedy). 95min. 2013 (France) French with subtitles. Take a traditional Jewish funeral.

Add Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and top it off with an ensemble cast of dysfunctional siblings and spouses. • 8/18: “My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes” (documentary) 1h 32 min, 2014 (USA). • 8/25: “Bad Faith” (drama/comedy) 1h 28 min, 2006 Belgium/France) French with subtitles and “AYA” (Winner of the Israeli Film Academy Best Short Feature Film; nominated for an Oscar as Best Short Film, Live Action, 2014) 40 min. $10 (plus fees and taxes) and $7 (plus fees and taxes) for students and active military. www.thalianhall. org or (910) 632-2285. www.wilmingtonjewishfilmfestival.org.

classes METAL WORK AND JEWELRY CLASSES

Metal and wire work jewelry classes held every Tuesday morning, 10am-noon at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center at 2nd and Orange streets. $30/2 hour class (includes all supplies and tools for use in class). Pre-reg: Karen Keffer Pridemore, takeyourpickdesigns@yahoo.com.

ART CLASSES

Play Draw Workshop, Mon, 10am-noon or 2pm4pm: Be guided through a fun drawing project learning about shape, line, shading and light to create an awesome still life drawing. $30 • Water Color: Wed, 10am-noon: Three Mermaids with water colors and colored pencils. $20 • Acrylic Painting, Wed, 2-4pm: “Beach Towel Design” with acrylic paints. $20/workshop. • Water Color and Pencil Workshops, Fri. 10am-noon: “Fish and Turtles” with water color and colored pencils. $20 • All materials supplied. Email loislight@bellsouth.net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure

PILOXING

Pilates meets boxing meets dance. Pilates and Boxing share a very important commonality that is crucial to both—CORE. That is the theme, the through-line of this Brand. The power to throw punches, the ability to stabilize and create true balance—CORE. This dynamic program moves through heart-pumping, powerful boxing combinations to sculpting and lengthening Pilatesinfluenced movement to ‘let yourself GO’ dance releases, and back around again. Never have you enjoyed sweating so much. Classes are 1 hour. Barefoot training unless participant is diabetic. Piloxing® Gloves are optional and available for purchase in studio. Childcare is provided with pre-registration for class on MindBody Connect. 31 Fitness, 4209 Oleander Dr., Suite 8

WINE AND WATERCOLOR

Led by Nick Mijak. Every Tues. evening starting at 7:30 class is led by local watercolor artist Nick Mijak, we always enjoy a nice glass of wine while we learn some fundamental techniques of the mysterious medium of watercolor. The idea is to take the fear out of watercolor and learn the fun. All the materials are provided, and each participant gets a completed painting they are proud of by the end of the evening. Come join the fun, at Bar Local! Bar Local, Bellas: 19 Market St.

YOGA CLASSES

Weekly yoga classes offered at Halyburton Park: Thursday Evenings @ 6 p.m. 7 week session begins June 16. Cost: $52. • Friday Mornings @ 11 a.m. 7 week session begins June 17. Cost: $52.

Pre-registration is required: 341.0075 for more information. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

INTERIOR DESIGN CLASSES

Classes meet Mon/Wed evenings, through 8/17, 6-8pm, CFCC’s Castle Hayne campus. Pre-reg. rqd. Cost: $140 for 24 hours instruction. www. cfcc.edu/communityenrichment. 910-362-7254

LEARN TO CURL

Tired of the heat? Play a sport on ice! Learn the sport of curling: delivery, sweeping, etiquette & rules. Participants will have the chance to play a couple ends on the first session. Email info@ coastalcurling.com to reserve a spot in advance or call (910) 742-0008 with any questions. Wilmington Ice House, 7201 Ogden Business Ln.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

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nering to bring an “underwater” experience through Restorative Yoga with Ocean Meditation. These one-hour classes will be held every Saturday at 10am in the Theatre Room amidst luminous works of art in a wash of black light.

Space is limited so call head to reserve your spot. Please bring your own mat. These classes are “pay as you wish” and a donation is suggested. Expo 216, 216 N. Front Street PADDLES AND PROVISIONS

8/11, 6:30pm: Learn the fundamentals of paddleboarding first on land with a review of water saftey and then join us in the water as we warm up with a paddle off into the sunset! Surrounded by nature, we will flow through a complete yoga practice available to all levels. Following class, enjoy a cold beverage with old friends and new!

SUP Yoga helps to build core strength and integration while cultivating awareness of the true present moment. Seasonal and weather dependent. Classes will be canceled by 6pm if weather is not in our favor. All yoga levels welcome and swimming skills a must. Register and pay online or by calling the studio. WrightsvilleSUP, 96 W. Salisbury St. (910) 378-9283

lectures/readings PEDALING FOR PAGES BOOK CLUB

Arrive by bike to receive the bicycle discount everyday. We do have a bike rack just outside the door and two more on the block. The group will read a selection that includes, fiction, biography, history, and memoir. Open to all levels of bicycle interest and ability. Meetings are last Thursday of the month at 6pm. August—Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk, and Triumph on the Path Less Traveled by Rebecca Rusch. Oct— Two Wheels: A Cycling Murder Mystery by Greg Moody. Nov—Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSnobNYC. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Friday of each month, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington. Free to all adults age 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care. Advance directives, such as Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney forms, will be supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason Clamme at 796-7943 or jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

KIVA MAGICK SPEAKS

8/10, 7:30pm: Looking for a few spoken word persons, drama free, cooperative, willing to yield to direction, aesthetic, and the form and function of the greater whole in a non-conventioal simultaneous mutually inclusive instal-performance setting for details: jml11us@Juno.com.

Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave.

JACK FRYAR

8/15, 7:30pm: After a 3-year hiatus to finish three degrees at UNCW, historian Jack Fryar returns with the conclusion of the “American Revolution In the South.” This great storyteller always manages to engage us in the events and personalities of the past. Federal Point History Center, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.

clubs/notices TOUCH TANK TUESDAYS

Through Aug., 10am-1pm: What’s better than seeing shells at the beach? Being able to touch, interact and learn about the living creatures inside. From slimy kelps to cute, shy hermit crabs to friendly whelks our weekly touch tanks will introduce you to some of the most interesting creatures that roam the N.C. coast. Guests invited to drop in anytime during the event every Tues. Fred and Alice Stanback Ed. Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

SWIM

Play at Fit for Fun either for the morning or afternoon session on Tues/Thurs. Ask for a pool pass from the front desk, and swim for free anytime that day between 12 p.m. - 6 p.m (ending August 25). Robert Strange Pool (adjacent to Fit For Fun Center). 302 S. 10th St.

FAMILY FIT CHALLENGE

J’nelle Ruscetti of Wilmington Health is the speaker at this program for parents struggling to raise healthy-weight kids in a society that promotes obesity. Attendance is free and no advance registration is needed. J’nelle will address healthy sleep, diet, movement, and media habits, as well as motivational techniques parents can use to help kids learn to enjoy making healthy choices. Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan at mnolan@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6307. www.nhclibrary.org. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

TELL US YOUR STORY: VIEW OF NHC

8/13, noon: Public library is collecting brief memories, stories, essays and descriptions about New Hanover County, with the plan of publishing them in an ebook that will become available free on the internet in September 2016. Writers age 13 and older are invited to submit entries at http://libguides.nhclibrary.org/ writes/tellus by 8/13. Eno Publishers will give a copy of”27 Views of Wilmington” to the first 50 writers who submit a piece of writing satisfying the Library’s anthology criteria. New anthology will be made available to readers on Self-e, a self-publishing platform for ebooks that is free to NHC Library members. Working title is “Tell Us Your Story,” but writers contributing entries are invited to suggest a title for the finished book.http://libguides.nhclibrary.org/writes/tellus. Dorothy Hodder: dhodder@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6323.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Using scissors, snip off a strand of your hair. As you do, sing a beloved song with uplifting lyrics. Seal the hair in an envelope on which you have written the following: “I am attracting divine prods and unpredictable nudges that will enlighten me about a personal puzzle I am ready to solve.” On each of the next five nights, kiss the package five times, and place it beneath your pillow as you sing a beloved song with uplifting lyrics. Then, observe your dreams closely. Keep a pen and notebook or audio recorder near your bed to capture any clues that might arrive. On the morning after the fifth night, go to your kitchen sink and burn the envelope and hair in the flame of a white candle. Chant the words of power: “Catalytic revelations and insights are arriving.” The magic you need will appear within 15 days.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

It would be a good time to have a master craftsperson decorate your headquarters with stained-glass windows that depict the creation stories of your favorite indigenous culture. You might also benefit from hiring a feng shui consultant to help you design a more harmonious home environment. Here are some cheaper but equally effective ways to promote domestic bliss: Put images of your heroes on your walls. Throw out stuff that makes you feel cramped. Add new potted plants to calm your eyes and nurture your lungs. If you’re feeling especially experimental, build a shrine devoted to the Goddess of Ecstatic Nesting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

8/15, 1pm: NC Coastal Federation and volunteers from Guilford College to help maintain rain gardens and stormwater wetlands at Bradley

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

In the coming weeks, I suspect Life will attempt to move you away from any influences that interfere with your ability to discern and express your soul’s code. You know what I’m talking about when I use that term, “soul’s code,” right? It’s your sacred calling; the blueprint of your destiny; the mission you came to earth to fulfill. So what does it mean if higher powers and mysterious forces are clearing away obstacles that have been preventing you from a more complete embodiment of your soul’s code? Expect a breakthrough that initially resembles a breakdown.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Maybe you know people who flee from the kind of Big Bold Blankness that’s visiting you, but I hope you won’t be tempted to do that. Here’s my counsel: Welcome your temporary engagement with emptiness. Celebrate this opening into the unknown. Ease into the absence. Commune with the vacuum.

Ask the nothingness to be your teacher. What’s the payoff? This is an opportunity to access valuable secrets about the meaning of your life that aren’t available when you’re feeling full. Be gratefully receptive to what you don’t understand and can’t control.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Be vulnerable and sensitive, as well as insatiable and irreverent. Cultivate your rigorous skepticism, but expect the arrival of at least two freaking miracles. Be extra nurturing to allies who help and sustain you, but also be alert for those moments when they may benefit from your rebellious provocations. Don’t take anything too personally or literally or seriously, even as you treat the world as a bountiful source of gifts and blessings. Be sure to regard love as your highest law, and laugh at fear at least three times every day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

I placed a wager down at the astrology pool. I bet that sometime in the next three weeks, you Capricorns will shed at least some of the heavy emotional baggage you’ve been lugging around; you will transition from ponderous plodding to curious-hearted sauntering. Why am I so sure this will occur?

Because I have detected a shift in attitude by one of the most talkative little voices in your head. It seems ready to stop tormenting you with cranky reminders of all the chores you should be doing but aren’t—and start motivating you with sunny prompts about all the fun adventures you could be pursuing.

Let’s assume, for the sake of fun argument, you do indeed have a guardian angel. Even if you have steadfastly ignored this divine helper in the past, I’m asking you to strike up a close alliance in coming weeks. If you need to engage in an elaborate game of imaginative pretending to make it happen, so be it. Now, let me offer a few tips about your guardian angel’s potential purposes in your life: providing sly guidance about how to take good care of yourself; quietly reminding you where your next liberation may lie; keeping you on track to consistently shed the past and head toward the future; and kicking your ass so as to steer you away from questionable influences. OK? Now, go claim your sublime assistance!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Are you ready for your mid-term exam? Luckily, I’m here to help get you into the proper frame of mind to do well. Now study the following incitements with an air of amused rebelliousness: 1. You may have to act a bit wild or unruly in order to do the right thing. 2. Loving your enemies could motivate your allies to give you more of what you need. 3. Are you sufficiently audacious to explore the quirky happiness that can come from cultivating intriguing problems? 4. If you want people to change, try this: Change yourself in the precise way you want them to change

Although you may not yet be fully aware of your good fortune, your “rescue” is already underway. Furthermore, the so-called hardship you’ve been lamenting will soon lead you to a trick you can use to overcome one of your limitations.

Maybe best of all, Virgo, a painful memory you have coddled for a long time has so thoroughly decayed that there’s almost nothing left to cling to. Time to release it! So what comes next? Here’s what I recommend: Throw a going-away party for everything you no longer need. Give thanks to the secret intelligence within you that has guided you to this turning point.

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Here comes a special occasion—a radical exemption that is so rare as to be almost impossible. Are you ready to explore a blessing you have perhaps never experienced? For a brief grace period, you can be free from your pressing obsessions. Your habitual attachments and unquenchable desires will leave you in peace. You will be relieved of the drive to acquire more possessions or gather further proof of your attractiveness.

You may even arrive at the relaxing realization that you don’t require as many props and accessories as you imagined you needed to be happy and whole. Is enlightenment nigh? At the very least, you will learn how to derive more joy out of what you already have.

You Geminis are as full of longings as any other sign, but you have a tendency to downplay their intensity. How often do you use your charm and wit to cloak your burning, churning yearnings? Please, don’t misunderstand me: I appreciate your refined expressions of deep feelings—as long as that’s not a way to hide deep feelings from yourself. This will be an especially fun and useful issue for you to meditate on in coming weeks. I advise you to be in very close touch with your primal urges.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

What you are most afraid of right now could become what fuels you this fall.

Please, note that I used the word “could.” In the style of astrology I employ, there is no such thing as predestination. So if you prefer, you may refuse to access the rich fuel that’s available. You can keep your scary feelings tucked inside your secret hiding place, where they will continue to fester. You are not obligated to deal with them squarely, let alone find a way to use them as motivation. But, if you are intrigued by the possibility that those murky worries might become a source of inspiration, dive in and investigate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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Creek Elementary School in Wilmington. Volunteers will remove invasive plants, pull weeds, prune trees and spread mulch in the rain gardens and wetlands at the school. Project is part of the Bradley and Hewletts Creeks Watershed Restoration Plan, which aims to reduce the amount of polluted runoff that makes its way into the creeks. Rain gardens and wetlands help filter polluted runoff, protecting water quality and preventing swim advisories and shellfish closures. Rain gardens and wetlands also help reduce hazardous flooding while providing wildlife habitat. All supplies and equipment provided as well as snacks and refreshments.

Open to the public and suitable for ages 8 and up. Meet at Bradley Creek Elementary, 6211 Greenville Loop Rd. FRIENDS OF LELAND LIBRARY

8/13, 10am: The Friends of the Leland Library will hold their Second Saturday sale at the Magnolia House II, 102 Town Hall Dr., just before the new town hall. We will feature Danielle Steel, Stuart Woods, and James Patterson. These will all be half price! So whether you like romance, mystery, or Alex Cross, you will find something you have to have. Ellie Edwards, (910) 8332322. www.friendsofthelelandlibrary.com.

WILMINGTON NEWCOMERS CLUB

The ladies of the Wilmington newcomers Club will meet Thurs., 8/11. Social time begins at 9:30am followed by the monthly meeting at 10:00am. Paul Stephens, Food and Health Reporter for the StarNews, will be the featured speaker and talk about the local dining scene, food festivals, and other points of interest. www. wilmingtonncnewcomers.com. Anyone new to New Hanover and Pender counties in the past four years are invited to join. Cape Fear Country

Club, 1518 Country Club Dr. LE LECHE LEAGUE

8/13, 10am: Meetings are informal and are open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children. If you have questions about breastfeeding or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

KURE BEACH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

8/19, 10am: The Town of Kure Beach is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, August 19th from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM at the Community Center. To schedule a donation, please visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/ and type “Kure” into the “Find a Blood Drive” search bar. Walk in donations are also welcomed. Our goal is 40 units of blood. We appreciate any effort, whether through blood donation or helping spread the word, to help make this drive a success. Kure Beach Community Center, 118 N. 3rd Ave

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting ever Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening

of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. Share cups available. All genres. All beer styles. 910-821-0362. www.fermental.net.

Fermental, 7250 Market St. DOGS AND SUDS

8/13, 4pm: Join us in the Beer Garden with Trophy Brewing from Raleigh and Adopt an Angel.

We will be selling draft beer and a percentage of the sales will go to Adopt an Angel. Don’t miss the chance to play with some awesome dogs as well as a puppy kissing booth. Lighthouse Beer and Wine, 220 Causeway Drive

KNIFE SKILLS 1010

Learn from CFCC’s Culinary Academy with Chef Gwen Gulliksen! Guidance for selecting, sharpening, and holding your knives, as well as proper technique for precise cuts to ensure even cooking and beautiful presentation. This course is Sept. 8, 5:30-7:30pm. Pre-reg. rqd. www.cfcc. edu/enrich or 910-362-7572. Cape Fear Community College, 411 N. Front St.

RIVER BLUFFS FARMER’S MARKET

Every Sat., 10am-3pm: Farmer Bill is up early most mornings, tending to the crops at The River Bluffs Organic Farm. Situated on 10 acres of land, The Farm utilizes sustainable growing methods so that all yielded produce can be tagged “certified organic.” Located just down the road from the entrance of River Bluffs, The Farm helps to fill the amazing menu at the neighborhood restaurant—Porches Cafe. River Bluffs, 3571 Hansa Dr. http://riverbluffsliving. com/saturday-farm-market.

support groups CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7 pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. For more information. contact Jodie at 910-547-8973, 7913859 or Lifecc.com. Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr.

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/ HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

PFLAG

PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion and programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup. com. wproscasupportgp@aol.com or 910792-9953.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs, 7pm: Those with MS, families and friends welcome. Meets at New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital 1st floor conference room (behind Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital), 2nd Thursday each month. Details: Lisa, 399-

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7252; Burt, 383-1368.

COPING WITH LOSS OF SPOUSE

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free sixweek grief program for those coping with the loss of a parent. It will be from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 6, and from 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 15-Sept. 26, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. The Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey. Registration required and closes once the series begins.

910-796-7991. www.lcfh.org or www.facebook. com/lcfhospice

COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A SPOUSE

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free sixweek grief program for those coping with the loss of a parent. It will be from 2-4 p.m. Tues., through 9/6, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing.

Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey.

Registration required: (910) 796-7991. www. lcfh.org or www.facebook.com/lcfhospice

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Ever wanted to meet authors living and dead, and tour locations from books, poems, and plays? Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmington’s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt, Sunday through Saturday, 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available. Tour begins at foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866; hauntedwilmington.com

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

CORKBOARD Available for your next CD or Demo

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AUDIO ENGINEERING CLASSES Music Recording, Mixing, Pro Tools, Studio Production

Classes offered in Jan., Apr. and Sept.

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Your Late Night Cocktail Bar Open Until 2am

FREE POOL

Acoustic Jazz Piano on Front St. fabulous eNtertaiNmeNt with James Jarvis exotic Dancers always Hiring 910-726-5323

Living the Suite Life, salon suites.

Own your own salon, fully equipped suites for your beauty business.

Hair, Massage, Nails or Skin Care.

Hancrafted Beers only at the Brewery.

Mug of the Day $1.99

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Now Hiring

In-Out Calls • Casual Events Two Girl Show • Bachelor Parties 24/7 Dancers • Serious Inquiries Only

STYLISTS!!! BE YOUR OWN BOSS! $200!

Wednesday @ The Blind Elephant Saturday @ The Calico Room Sunday @ Old Books on Front St.

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5905 #6 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington N.C. 28412.

Call 910-794-9440.

across from Goat & Compass

Pianist Barbara McKenzie an expert, dedicated artist-teacher

GET INSPIRED!!

SPARK YOUR SKILLS! Adults or Students CONTACT: BarbaraMcKenzie2008@gmail.com

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Voted Best Fried ChiCken

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Come on down for our lunch and dinner buffets and get a taste of our barbecue and soul food, or call us to place an order for a quick and delicious take out dinner. Catering services are available, we can bring our authentic Southern soul food straight to your next event.

WE ALSO DO CATERING!

5559 Oleander drive • 910.798.2913 Wednesday-Saturday 11am-9pm • Sunday 11am- 8pm • Closed - Monday and Tuesday Visit our website - www.CaseysBuffet.com

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