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NEWS>>LIVE LOCAL

LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Time to pick up the phone and call your senators and congressmen BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ello, we are three of Sen. Tillis’ constituents, and we have some concerns about the recent gag orders placed on the EPA and USDA. We were hoping to talk with someone who could answer some questions for us about the senator’s thoughts on the matter?”

“Sure, we recommend you call our Washington, D.C. office, which handles legislative affairs. We are a field office for constituent services. But I will be happy to take down your concerns and pass them on to the senator.”

I eat lunch most days with the same people. After we finish our meal, we pull out a sheet of paper to take notes and put a phone in the center of the table. Then we start calling. We call an office for each of our senators and congressman. The above dialogue is a sample, but our topics change daily. We have expressed concerns about questions we would like asked at the confirmation hearings for the Trump cabinet and, as obvious from our example, expressed concern about the sanctity of the First Amendment. We do this because democracy is a participatory sport, not a spectator sport. Our only real hope for getting voices heard in Washington is through our legislators. We must communicate our concerns to them if we want our messages to be considered.

It is an interesting experience to do this daily with a group of friends. To begin with, we bring different concerns, experiences and issues to the table. One of my companions primarily makes a living on the water; the other has a strong science background.

I am by far the one who has to rein in emotions—remaining calm and polite is essential to have a conversation. That is what we are seeking: conversation.

Staffers have answered questions and directed us to newspaper stories quoting a legislator on the record on topics we have raised.

We have found—with one exception of getting shunted to voicemail by Sen. Burr’s Washington office—every staffer to be kind, polite and responsive. They take notes, at times have offered to have the legislator follow up via letter or email, and consistently invite us to call back and continue to make our concerns known.

So what do we call to talk about? Well, there are so many alarming instances happening right now, and it changes daily. Primarily, we began discussing the confirmation hearings.

But the silencing of the EPA and USDA has raised a red flag among us, so we have been talking a lot about the importance of protecting the First Amendment.

MEET NC POLITICANS: (clockwise from top, l. to r.) Senator Tillis, Senator Burr, Congressman Walter Jones, Congressman David Rouzer.

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In 1788 NC voted at Hillsborough not to ratify the Constitution without a written Bill of Rights. Dissenters argued rights were im-

plied and conferred in the Constitution. But our delegates held firm. We just had fought the Revolutionary War because our implied rights were not protected. We wanted a document that expressed and guaranteed rights and protections of all Americans, not just the land-owning elite. The Bill of Rights is NC’s gift to the country. It is our legacy. We need our NC legislators to pick up the torch and defend a legacy and the sanctity of the Constitution.

Take a look at the “Oath of Office” for senators and congressional representatives: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.” This is a domestic threat to the Constitution of the United States. We need our legislators to publicly call for the preservation of the First Amendment. Freedom of the Press

ACTION STEPS: 1) Pick a specific issue and 20 minutes a day to commit to calling our congressional representatives. They are our only voice in the Legislature—we must make sure they know what our concerns are. Be polite, ask for the name of the person you are speaking with and take notes.

2) Update your voter registration.

3) Vote in the mid-term election to get a new Congress.

4) Vote in the NC General Assembly election to get a new NCGA and bring NC back into the 21st Century.

CONTACTS:

Senator Tillis Washington, D.C. 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6342

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” —Edmund Burke

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Suite 204

Phone: (888) 848-1833

Asheville, NC 28801

Phone: (910) 251-1058

Phone: (828) 350-2437

Congressman David Rouzer

Rocky Mount

Washington, DC Office

100 Coast Line Street

424 Cannon House Office Building

Room 210

Washington, DC 20515

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Phone: (202) 225-2731

Phone: (252) 977-9522

*Meetings by appointment only

New Hanover County Office 230 Government Center Dr. Ste 113

Washington, DC

Wilmington, NC 28403

217 Russell Senate Office Building

Phone: (910) 395-0202

Washington, DC 20510 P: (202) 224-3154

Congressman Walter Jones Washington, DC Office

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2000 W First St., Ste. 508

Washington, DC 20515

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Phone: 202-225-3415

Phone: (800) 685-8916 Phone: (336) 631-5125

Jacksonville NC Office 234 NW Corridor Blvd., Rm. 313B

and access to information were not negotiable for North Carolinians in 1788, and they cannot be in 2017. Though I have frequently disagreed with our senators and congressmen, I have not doubted their integrity. I do believe they took their oaths in good faith.

Now is their time to prove it.

But, dear readers, your concerns might not be the same as mine. The important point is you speak to your elected representatives.

Do you have a long commute? Use it as time to call, and engage in the dialogue about the direction of our country. Do you have a midafternoon smoke break? Make a call then. If you can find a partner to do this with everyday, it is wonderful support: You can remind each other, stay on topic, witness the call, and bring accountability.

Which reminds me: Are you registered to vote? As one friend pointed out, the vote must be important, otherwise the efforts to gerrymander and restrict the vote would be unnecessary. In NC we are having another election this fall because of a federal court ruling directing NC to redraw legislative districts and hold new elections—after finding the present districts were drawn unconstitutionally and used race to determine representation. This is the opportunity to vote in a new state legislature. So, please, vote! Your voice is integral to our country—and people have sacrificed their lives that you could exercise this privilege.

I understand it can feel futile and there is a sense politicians in office don’t care. But if we don’t make an effort to make our voices heard, democracy becomes a moot point.

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elected after her release from house detention following two decades of persecution for criticizing the longtime military regime. For her struggle for free speech, Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

Said the wife of the latest arrestee, Myo Yan Naung Thein, on trial for “criminal defamation” of Suu Kyi’s regime, “This is not insulting — this is just criticizing, with facts. This is freedom of speech.”

THE LITIGIOUS SOCIETY SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED

Schools’ standardized tests are often criticized as harmfully rigid, and in the latest version of the Texas Education Agency’s STAAR test, poet Sara Holbrook said she flubbed the “correct” answer for “author motivation” — in two of her own poems that were on the test. Writing in Huffington Post in January, a disheartened Holbrook lamented, “Kids’ futures and the evaluations of their teachers will be based on their ability to guess the so-called correct answer to (poorly) made-up questions.”

COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS

In December, James Leslie Kelly, 52, and with a 37-conviction rap sheet dating to 1985, filed a federal lawsuit in Florida claiming that his latest brush with the law was Verizon’s fault and not his. Kelly was convicted of stealing the identity of another James Kelly and taking more than $300 in Verizon

services. He bases his case on the Verizon sales representative’s having spent “an hour and a half” with him — surely enough time, he says, to have figured out that he was not the James Kelly he was pretending to be. He seeks $72 million.

In Hong Kong in December, Mr. Lam Chung-kan, 37, pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of a co-worker’s breast milk at work and drinking it — but only to help with “stress” in his job as a computer technician.

Undermining the health-improvement explanation was a photo Lam sent the woman, showing himself in an aroused state.

IRONIES

London’s The Guardian reported in January that “dozens” of people have been charged or jailed recently for “defaming” the new Myanmar government, which has been headed (in a prime-minister-like role) since April by Aung San Suu Kyi, who was

High Finance: Sometime in 2006, a photographer on assignment roamed a Chipotle restaurant in Denver, snapping photos of customers. Leah Caldwell was one person photographed, but says she refused to sign the photographer’s “release” — and was surprised, nevertheless, to see a photo of herself in a Chipotle promotion in 2014 and again in 2015 (and on her table in the photo were “alcoholic beverages” she denied ever ordering). In January, Caldwell said the misuse of her image is Chipotle’s fault for ignoring her non-”release,” and thus that she is entitled to all of the profits Chipotle earned between 2006 and 2015: $2.237 billion.

PRECOCIOUS

In December, Ashlynd Howell, age 6, of Little Rock, Arkansas, deftly mashed her sleeping mother’s thumbprint onto her phone to unlock the Amazon app and order $250 worth of Pokemon toys. Mom later noticed 13 email confirmations and asked Ashlynd if something was amiss. According to the Wall Street Journal report, Ashlynd said, “No, Mommy, I was shopping.”

LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS

The British think tank High Pay Centre reported in January that the average CEO among the U.K.’s top 100 companies (in the Financial Times Stock Exchange index) earns the equivalent of around $1,600 an hour — meaning that a 12-hour-a-day boss will earn, by mid-day Jan. 4, as much money as the typical worker at his firm will earn the entire year. (Around the same time, the anti-poverty organization Oxfam reported, to an astonished press, that eight men — six Americans, headed by Bill Gates — have the same total “net worth” as the 3.6 billion people who comprise the poorest half of the planet.)

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An organization that tracks “high net worth” investors (Spectrem Group of Lake Forest, Illinois) reported recently that, of Americans worth $25 million or more, only about two-thirds donate $10,000 or more yearly to charity. And then there is Charles Feeney, 85, of New York City, who in December made his final gift to charity ($7 million to Cornell University), completing his pledge to give away almost everything he had — $8 billion. (He left his wife and himself $2 million to live on, in their rental apartment in San Francisco.) A January New York Times profile noted that nothing is “named” for Feeney, that the gifts were mostly anonymous, and that Feeney assiduously cultivated his low profile.

A “disturbingly large” (according to one

report) number of smartphone apps are available devoted to calculating how much the user has “earned” per day and per year during restroom breaks answering nature’s calls while at work. Australia’s News Limited’s rough calculation estimated $1,227 for someone making $55,000 a year, but results might vary since there are so many apps: Poop Salary, ToiletPay, Log-Log, Paid 2 Poo, Pricy Poop, Poop Break and perhaps others.

PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM US

Every major event in my life has been about insects,” Aaron Rodriques, 26, told The New York Times in December, home in New York City during a winter break from his doctoral research at Purdue University on the “sweet tergal secretions” of German cockroaches, and on his way to buy a supply of crickets and hornworms. (“Hornworms,” he said, have an “amazing defense” where they “eat tobacco for the nicotine, which they exhale as a gas to scare away predators.”) “When I’m feeling stressed out,” Rodriques said, he might take one out to “calm me down.” He met his first girlfriend when she was attracted to his pet giant African millipede (as long as a human forearm), but admits that “for the vast majority” of time in school, “I was alone.”

UPDATES

Two years ago, News of the Weird updated previous entries by noting that China’s Ministry of Culture had cracked down on the centuries-old tradition of festively overthe-top funerals (ceremonies to assure the family that the deceased did not die “faceless”) — by arresting the song-and-dance people (including strippers and pole-dancers) peddling their services to mourners.

Even though that ban has been working, nostalgic Chinese can still see great funeral pole-dancing — in Taiwan — according to a January report on the death of Chiayi county official Tung Hsiang, featuring 50 “scantily clad” entertainers. (Pole-dancing, itself, is still big in China, where the national pole-dancing team recently performed its annual outdoor show, wearing shorts and halter tops, in the country’s northernmost village, Beiji — where the temperature was minus 33 Celsius.)

THE PASSING PARADE

(1) Woodstock, Vermont, police arrested a 28-year-old man for bank robbery in January, with a key piece of evidence coming to their attention when a disapproving Vermonter noted a paper coffee cup not in its proper recycling bin. The cup held the robber’s holdup note and DNA. (2) A 46-yearold man was arrested in December after an evening at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and charged with leaving a server a non-monetary “tip” — of a Valium pill.

NEWS>>OP-ED

HAIL, COLUMBIA: Fascism, feminism, facts ... oh, my!

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BY: MARK BASQUILL

America...” Total allegiance? Where do I sign the loyalty oath, Mein Herr?

The uber-nationalistic loyalty statement is ress Secretary Spicer smiled down from consistent with fascism. To not be mistaken the wall screen in the empty lunchroom. for a fascist regime, don’t blame and restrict “Alternative facts!” My colleague Colum“the press,” lie outright about the size of your bia grimaced. inauguration crowd, double down on unsub“C’mon,” I said. “Like every salesman, he stantiated claims of “massive voter fraud,” gag knows that feelings beat facts and narrative FDA and EPA scientists and abortion providtrumps numbers. Sell the story. Our first POP ers, build a wall, or move to bring back torture. is staying true to the script that convinced Yet, such acts occurred in the first week of the nearly a quarter of Americans to vote for him.” regime. They aren’t alternative facts.

“First POP?” she asked.

Acceptance of “alternative facts” fuels fascism. Daniel Moynihan (among others) said, “You are entitled to your own opinion, Spicer defended a recently signed execunot your own facts.” Now? We can all have tive order. My friend said, “Remember when our own set of facts! executive orders were the work of an evil dicMerriam-Webster defines “fact” as sometator? This is what fascism looks like!” thing “presented as objective reality.” Which “But,” I stammered, isn’t it cool the first begs the question: Who presents a piece of POP almost single-handedly has reignited information? Who is objective? a dormant, fragmented feminist movement?

Mary Poovey wrote an extensive analysis, Three times as many people went to DC for the Women’s March than for the inauguration. “A History of the Modern Fact.” (I picked up the There were between 3 and 4 million across the book after the GOP convention.) Dr. Poovey nation, including 2,000 to 2,500 in Wilmington.” hypothesizes the rise of writing and doubleentry bookkeeping in early capitalism started “More media misinformation,” my colleague our love affair with the “objective fact.” HowevSam said as he entered the room with his lefter, she emphasizes the title is “A History,” not overs. “There were a lot more people at the “The History.” It is her weave of various pieces inauguration. Were you at the march in Wilmof information into a coherent thesis. ington or Washington?”

Facts—whatever they are—have never I shook my head no. been an issue for first POP. We gave him “Then you have your facts and I have mine.” the keys to the White House, fully aware he “Like you have your oxygen and I have spent a lifetime in the public eye, playing poker with facts, spitting on or ignoring evimine?” Columbia asked firmly. dence that doesn’t support his story—“The Case closed.

Story of the Don.” Sam smiled and walked to the microwave.

Rebirth of feminist activism has the greatest “The people spoke in November. Time to quit potential to find common “facts” and prevent whining and get along again.” further decay of democracy. Women’s issues Columbia’s face burned as we left the lunch- are men’s issues. Women’s issues bind issues room. “Eight years of ‘lynch the black guy,’ and of race, class, gender, education, equality, and now they’re all Rodney King? ‘Why can’t we all environment. Women know activism doesn’t just get along?’” She exhaled a little ditty, “Fas- mean taking a day off from working for “The Man” to wave a sign in front of the federal cism, feminism and facts ... oh, my!” building. It means a daily lifetime struggle in a “We are definitely not in Kansas any- system of many children in positions of power more.” I sighed. not wanting to listen to their mothers.

According to several sources, “fascism,” No doubt, my friend and colleague Colum“feminism” and “facts,” were near the top of bia is a great-granddaughter of the original Merriam-Webster’s search list in the week American mascot and focus of our first nationafter the inauguration. “Fascism” has been al anthem, “Columbia.” (That’s a fact.) It’s time number one for the last few months. That’s for Columbia to reassert herself as a central not surprising after an inauguration speech figure in our collective psyche. that never mentioned Wall Street as a prob“Hail, Columbia!” lem and stated, “At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of

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DUALITY OF FEMININITY AND MASCULINITY: Slow Dance releases debut EP this weekend at Gravity Records BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

THE BALANCE OF YIN AND YANG: Justin Lacy and Sarah Royal debut “Slow Dance” this Sunday for an afternoon soirée at Gravity. Courtesy photo

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ilmington’s latest indie-folk duo Slow Dance, made up of Justin Lacy and Sarah Royal, ended 2016 by debuting a self-titled EP—often haunting, a bit quirky and all-out emotional. Though, Lacy admits, New Year’s Eve isn’t a typical release date for new work, he says they wanted to “leave these songs in the old year.”

“It was actually Sarah’s idea,” he clarifies. “Being a bit of a prude pragmatic, I at first debated the idea of releasing an album on New Year’s Eve.”

“Being the more sentimental one of the duo, I thought it would be very meaningful to release the album in 2016,” Royal adds.

It was the year the duo formed. It also encapsulated a lightness they tapped into, something Royal says went south after the election resulted in dour political discussions. “For us, this year was so magical but also so devastating,” she notes, “and this album truly embodies that. We wanted to face the new year with a fresh perspective.”

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Slow Dance will continue to celebrate the EP with a special show at Gravity Records this weekend. Though the EP can be streamed or downloaded from S l o w D a n c e O ff i c i a l . B a n d c a m p . c o m , Lacy and Royal wanted to do something special for their release party. They will have 50 limited-edition cassette tapes of “Slow Dance” (printed at National Audio Company) available.

We interviewed Lacy and Royal about the upcoming event, which will take place February 5, with guest performances

by Emma Nelson (The Umphs, Brown

Widow) and Sarah Beck (Pinky Verde).

Here’s how the interview unfolded: encore (e): Tell our readers more about this collection of songs and how they represent this new duo?

SR: It’s kind of scary how organically these songs came together. I personally was new to working face-to-face with someone on music and was kind of timid and vulnerable at first, but Justin created a space for me to really embrace those feelings and channel synchronicities through melodies that weaved seam-

lessly into his fingerpicking. We were very sensitive to each other while improvising, and weren’t afraid to flow through our emotions in the presence of one another. To me, the songs represent those feelings and give listeners a peek inside those fleeting moments when we fully embraced being present and open. “Slow Dance”—both the album and the duo— represents the harmony found within the duality of femininity and masculinity.

SR: Since we improvised most of these songs or based them off of poetry I had written, they inevitably adopted a feminine perspective. Justin’s voice creates some much-needed tension for my vocals, and in some instances, forms a container for my leaky breathiness. His guitar definitely holds the “lead” in some songs, like “Not Hard to Find.”

e: Tell us more about the songwriting, such as collaborations and stoe: These songs often have Sarah at ries behind them. the forefront; is having a strong feSR: “Library Baby” was actually a male lead what you both had in mind? song I wrote on guitar and recorded in JL: We didn’t really have anything in mind in the beginning. We just started improvising together one night. At first I’d try to sing here and there, but our most fruitful collaborations came forth when I focused on fingerpicking my voice through the guitar, while Sarah focused on her lyrical and physical voice.

my bathroom before I even met Justin. I showed him the recording, and he loved it but heard ways to embellish it instrumentally—so it evolved into the surreal, jazz-esque song it is now.

JL: On the other hand, I brought in a mostly lyric-less “Too Bad I’m Dangerous.” We were stumped on it for a while, but after watching the 1962 film “Lolita,” we cowrote these simple lyrics that sort of effortlessly dissect the dichotomy of male and female and contrast dark overtones with a summer-day, pool-side languidness.

Usually, when I’m writing songs alone, I depend on improvisation to get a seed of an idea going. But working with Sarah, we often improvise entire songs in fullform. At a nice slow tempo, they come out unpolished, but sincere in their simplicity and impromptuness. That’s the Usually, though, our songwriting is way we like them. based almost entirely on improvisation.

We’ll set up in front of a microphone, hit record, and start playing with no premeditation. Then we’ll dredge through the recordings later to see if any are worth saving from the abysmal hard drive. “(I Guess)” was completely improvised from scratch, and came out nearly complete one night on my front porch.

SR: Justin and I were sitting in rocking chairs on his front porch on a rainy spring evening to the sound of Justin messing around with harmonics on his guitar. I zoned out on the white picket fence he has in front of his house, and heard these specific notes that almost triggered some sort of empathetic energy toward my grandmother. She has always been a housewife since she was my age. She never really got to fully explore her identity or the world because she was tied to the typical life of a 1950s housewife: caring for five children, cooking and cleaning with little to no support, except financially from my grandpa, who was never really around. This surge of sudden energy was channeled through me and out came “(I Guess)” with very slight changes in lyrics afterward.

JL: “Not Hard to Find” was mostly conceived in my typical fashion: over a long period of time, with lots of separate ideas

coming together at the right place and right moment. A couple years ago I improvised the music in the woods, loved it, but never did anything with it. Later, I was living alone and feeling alone. I tried writing these very isolated lyrics, contrasting the idea that, due to social media, I’m not that hard to find. At the same time, I felt so disconnected with people. Separately, I’d been working on another song with the goal of using as few lyrics as possible to incorporate this peek-a-boo imagery.

Slow Dance will debut their EP at Gravity Records on Sunday. Gravity owner Matt Keen will open the space for Bloody Marys and light food provided by Rx Restaurant and Bar.

DETAILS:

Slow Dance EP Release

Sunday, February 5, 1 p.m.

Gravity Records 612 Castle Street Free www.SlowDanceOfficial.Bandcamp.com

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FRI FEB 3 Overtyme Eclectic Mix 7pm - 10pm

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FRI FEB 10 SAT FEB 11 L Shape Lot Mike O’Donnell Acoustic Mix 7pm - 10pm

Dance & Classic 7pm - 10pm

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WILD TOUR: Esmé Patterson released ‘We Were Wild’ last year and she’ll soon play the Porty City’s Throne Theater with Lucero on Tuesday, February 7, with her ‘folky-yet-fiery’ barnd of music. Tickets are $18-$30. Photo by Daniel Topete.

Live Music in the Bar Every Tuesday and Thu rsday 5:30pm 8:30pm

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

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

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

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

College Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Al DiMarco (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

NC Jazz Festival (7:30pm; $25-$225)

NC Jazz Festival (7:30pm; $25-$225)

—Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N Water St.

—Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St.

The Lucky Joe Variety Show (8pm; Free)

The Casserole (8pm; Free; Rock)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Aaron Lebos Reality with Dubtown Cosmonauts (8:30pm; $5; Funk, Rock)

—Lucky Joe Coffee, 1414 S. College Rd.

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz )

—Bottega Art & Wine, 723 N. Fourth St;

Michelle Wolf (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

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

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Falling For Tuesday (9pm; Free; SingerSongwriter) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.;

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FUNKY FRESH: In support of their latest independent release ‘Turning Point,’ Aaron Lebos Reality will play The Whiskey on Fri., Feb. 3, with Dubtown Cosmonauts. Check Facebook for event updates. Courtesy photo.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

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

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

After Dinner (6pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

Gypsy Open Mic Mondays (8pm; Free)

KARAOKE w/Elite Entertainment

Michelle Wolf (7pm, 9:30pm; $16; Comedy)

Electrik Monday with Brewtal (9pm; Free)

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NC Jazz Festival (7:30pm; $15-$225)

8:30 p.m. • pRIZES! • 2 yuEnglIng dRAft $ 50 3 fIREBAll SHOtS

Driskill (8pm; Free; Folk)

Wednesday

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9pm-2Am • 4 GUINNESS $ 00

TRIVIA WITH STEVE $ 50

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—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St. —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

LIVE MUSIC

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free)

Saturday & Sunday _______________________

Appetite for Detruction (8pm; $15-$25; Guns n Roses Tribute)

—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

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$ 00

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MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Drafts • $4 Flavored Bombs NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 Ranger IPA & Fat Tire WINE & WELL WEDNESDAY 1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine • $2.75 Miller Lite $4 Well Drinks THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Hoppyum Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka FRIDAY $2.75 Michelob Ultra • $3.25 Stella $4.50 Lunazul Tequila Shots SATURDAY $2.75 Carolina Blonde & Carolina Strawberry • Reel Cafe Rooftop Concert Series • Brunch from 11am - 2pm SUNDAY $3 Corona/Corona Light • $4 Bloody Mary or Mimosa $5 Lunazul Margaritas • Brunch from 11am - 2pm

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—Throne Theater, 208 Market St.

Liquid Culture (9pm; $5; Dance)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

The Fustics (9pm; Free; Americana, Folk, Rock) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

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

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

Sunday School Dj Pop-up Electrolounge (7pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St; 910-7632223

Show Tunes Sunday (9pm; Free)

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

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Lucero (Southern Rock, Americana) and Esme Patterson (Folk) (7:30pm; $18-$30) —Throne Theater, 208 Market St.

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

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

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

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

College Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Mykel Barbee (6pm; Free; Coountry, Americana) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 James Jarvis (7pm; Free)

—Bottega Art & Wine, 723 N. Fourth St.

Randy McQuay (7pm; Free; Blues) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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SHOWSTOPPERS

AQUARIUM THEATRE: Catch American Aquarium at one of two shows at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh from February 3-4. Photo by Alysse Gafkjen.

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 2/2: Parquet Courts and Mary Lattimore 2/4: Donna the Buffalo 2/10: Andy McKee 2/11: Perpetual Groove 2/12: Hiss Golden Messenger 2/13: Hawthorne Heights and Ronnie Winter 2/14 The Wood Brothers THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 2/2: Papadosio 2/3: Atmosphere 2/8: TCHAMI 2/9: Excision 2/10: LoCa$h 2/11: Trial By Fire 2/16: Big Gigantic 2/17: Dashboard Confessional AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 2/3: Black Ritual, Dragged by the Neck and more 2/4: The Breakfast Club and Five on Sundays 2/10: Messenger Down, Warpath and more 2/11: Triskyl and Spider, Wolfling and more 2/12: Corey Hunt and more 2/14: Speedbryd, Beyond The Broken and more MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 2/3: Peter Bradley Adams and Molly Pardon 2/4: Dishoom 2/9: Edwin McCain and Joe Robinson 2/10 The Pinkerton Raid 2/11: DJ Flash

DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 2/19: Tony Bennett LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 2/3: American Aquarium, Hayes Carll and more 2/4: American Aquarium, Will Hoge and Joe Pug 2/10: Driver and The Commune 2/11: Better Off Dead, Moon Water and more 2/12: Buffcoat & The Lacquer and more 2/14: The Werks and Electric Soul Pandemic CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 2/1: Marshall Crenshaw and the Bottle Rockets (Back) 2/1: The Devil Makes Three and Lost Dog Street Band 2/2: Black Marble, You., And Jenny Besetzt (Back) 2/2: Black Tiger Sex Machine and Kai Wachi 2/3: G. Love and Special Sauce and Ripe 2/3: Allison Crutchfield & the Fizz and (Back) 2/4: Reed Turchi and Jb Boxter (Back) 2/4: Mickey Mills and Steel and more 2/5: Charlie Hunter Trio (Back) 2/6: Margaret Glaspy and Bad Bad Hats (Back) 2/6-7: Isaiah Rashad, Lance Skiiiwalker and Jay IDK THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 2/1: Dustin Thomas 2/2: Atmosphere, Brother Ali and more 2/3-4: Yonder Mountain String Band and more 2/7: Excision, Cookie Monsta snd Barely Alive 2/10: P.O.S and Ceschi Ramos 2/11-12: Ms. Lauryn Hill 2/15: TRiG with Trip Gang and Slu

Camille Brown & Dancers: Mr. TOL E. RAncE An engaging performance about entertainment, race and justice Thursday, Feb. 9 7:30 p.m. Kenan Auditorium Tickets $15 • $25 • $40 Call 910.962.3500

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ARTS>>ART

SCREENED SCULPTURE:

Colby Parsons blends clay and projection in new CAM exhibit

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BY: EMILY TRUSS

erception of surrounding environments differ between individuals.

Some may find beauty in the simple serenity of nature, while others may be engulfed in the complexity of natural phenomena. Three contemporary artists will come together at Cameron Art Museum to incorporate technology and a plethora of unconventional materials to emphasize enigmatic beauty, and invite audiences to explore and expand their own viewpoints of the natural world.

CAM’s new exhibit, Beyond the Horizon, which opens Friday, features the works of Maya Lin, Teresita Fernandez and Jason Mitcham. Known for her work in architecture and sculpture, Lin brings a minimalist approach, using a number of materials to create representations of different landscapes and terrains. Fernandez incorporates a variety of elements into sculptures, depicting

natural phenomena, including bits of glass, ceramics, wood, and aluminum.

Fernandez is known for creating optical illusions within the details of her pieces. Mitcham includes video in a unique approach to paintings, which includes stop-motion animations that depict scenery within different environments.

Also utilizing video is visiting artist Colby Parsons. Parsons was trained in ceramics but offers a different take on sculpting in the final stages of production. “For the past 15 years, I have included video into my work,” Parsons explains. “It’s not necessarily the direction I started in, but sompething I’ve developed in a few different ways since I became an artist.”

Parsons is a sculptor and ceramics professor in Denton, Texas. When he isn’t creating new material, he is running the ceramics program at Texas Woman’s University.

lines twist and curve. “The work I’m showing in Beyond the Horizon are clay forms that have a landscape quality to them,” Parsons divulges.

“The forms on their own would seem complete, but really they’re not complete until they have patterns projected onto them.”

DECLIVITY #1: Colby Parsons’ sculptures get a makeover with video imagery screened onto them in their final showcase. Courtesy image.

“I learned to make pottery functionally and sculpturally,” he explains. “In graduate school, I pushed my work toward a more sculptural direction, but it was still mostly clay, along with a few other materials.”

What makes Parsons’ work visually stunning is his use of projectors to add a unique complexity and dynamic that appears to dance on the finished product. “In 2002 I had an idea that had to do with bringing a sense of emotion to static sculptural objects,” he explains. “I started looking into how I might be able to use video with the clay so I could still create the forms, but then have ways of movement seen on the surface.”

When imagining clay sculptures paired with video, it’s easy to assume the result would be like that of claymation. However, in Parsons’ works, the sculptures aren’t actually moving. Rather, they possess a sense of movement to the spectators.

“The difference with claymation and what I do is the artists move the object, take a shot, they move it again for another shot, and so on,” Parsons tells.

The sculptures are merely a part of the overall work of art. After Parsons’ sculpts the clay, he creates a simple pattern, such as lines moving across the screen. “When I worked with projectors in the past, I really liked the lines of the pixels,” he says.

“When you point the projector at something that’s not smooth and flat, like a screen, you see the pixelated lines distorting around the form, kind of like a topographic map.”

Each piece is tailored to fit the projected image. Parsons sets up the projector while the clay is still wet. “While I’m forming it, I am seeing how the light will hit certain angles,” he says, “so those patterns really flow around the form.” His work is more monochromatic with various grays, rather than color. Each piece possesses slightly different textures, such as stripes with various opacity to emphasize movement at different rates.

After the sculptures and patterns are ready for exhibit, Parsons allows extra time to set it up. It’s not nearly as simple as a typical display. “If I were to just point the striped pattern from the projector at one of the objects, part of the image would fall on that, and then part of it would fall on the wall or the floor,” he admits. “For this to really look like it’s perfectly adapted to the work, I have to go on site and redo the video.”

He began preparing the current exhibit a week in advance for Cameron’s opening on Friday night. The overall display is adjusted somewhat like a puzzle. “I go in and create a mask [after everything is set up,] which is basically like putting black pixels everywhere that’s not a part of the piece,” he explains. “Anywhere the image wouldn’t line up, I would have to draw a shape out.

It’s like having a cut-out of black paper that the image shows through.”

For the chance to witness a rare marriage between sculpture and projection, Cameron Art Museum will host their opening reception for Beyond the Horizon on Friday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Admission to the opening reception is $10 for CAM members and guests. The exhibit will remain on display until July 9.

DETAILS:

Beyond the Horizon

Opening: Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m.

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WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Join us at “Autumn with Topsail” on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th.

Several of our artists will be in the tent in front of the main entrance. Coupons for discounts (art, classes, framing) will be given with each purchase. This is one of Topsail Island’s biggest events with artists and crafters, including great music and food!

ArtExposure will host an Open House and Art in Action on Saturday, November 12th starting at 11am. Come watch artists at work and join us for refreshments.

Check our website and Facebook page for new classes!

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19thcentury horse stable and exhibits original art by a diverse group of global and local artists. Join us for the opening reception for a special pop-up exhibit, “Twice Around: The Make-Over”, with new art by Elizabeth Darrow, Friday, January 27th, 6-9 pm during Fourth Friday Gallery Night with music by singer-songwriter, Rebekah Todd.

An opening reception for “Catching the Spirit: Images by Mark Gansor and Carole Osman” takes place Friday, Feb 10th, 6-9pm with music by Cameron Tinklenberg, jazz pianist. Gallery is open until 9pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights. For more details, see our events calendar and artists’ webpages at www.aibgallery.com.

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. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and an expanded showroom with stunning collections from both new and returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone.

On October 28th from 6pm to 9pm during Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, Crescent Moon will host NC artist’s Jon

Haug and Jim Downey. In Wilmington NC, Jon was awarded the 2015 Art in the Arboretum People’s Choice Award, the 2001 Azalea Festival Merit Award, and “Best Drawing” in the 2015 Silver Arts Show. Specializing in torch glass, Jim creates beautiful glass sculptures crafted by hand. Jim’s glass ornaments have been developed over the past 30 years. Live music, wine, and cheese for all 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.

net’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

sculpture, turned and carved wood and artisan-created jewelry.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

CFCC WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash presents Elements of Nature through Saturday, Feb. 25. The exhibition features the wildlife woodcarvings of Ocean Isle Beach artist Jim Comer along with clay vessels and art pottery by Wilmington artist Brian Evans. Comer began carving and painting birds and ducks as a hobby over 42 years ago, originally working in basswood on New York’s Long Island.

These days, living in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, he prefers tupelo (black gum) wood because of its highly desirable working characteristics for stability and finely detailed surfaces.

Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 150 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, art glass, fabric art, pottery,

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon., 11am-4pm and Tues.- Sat. noon - 5pm http://cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present The Poppe Collection, an exhibition of rare, psychedelic art posters. The exhibition hangs through Feb. 11, 2017, with an opening reception on Jan. 27 from 6-9 p.m. David Poppe’s collection of concert posters and album covers is one of the largest in existence, documenting the psychedelic art movement of the 1960s. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is located on Hanover Street between 2nd and 3rd streets across from the Wilson Center.

Regular gallery hours are Monday 11 a.m.

– 4 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Additional inquiries can go to Ashly Farley, adfarley125@mail.cfcc.edu.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, New Elements Gallery has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985. Stop and learn more about the artists we represent. The gallery frequently leases artwork to the tv and film industry for sets, and they have been included in “Dawson’s Creek,” “One Tree Hill,” “Revolution,” “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” and others.

New Elements offers rotating exhibitions in conjunction with downtown’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, each month featuring a different selection of their artists’ work. Fourth Fridays run from 6 to 9 p.m.; maps with participating locations are available at each gallery as well as the Visitors Center kiosk.

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 Ja-

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REEL TO REEL

ARTS>>FILM

ABSOLUTE FUN:

films this week CINEMATIQUE

Vin Diesel and the crew return in ‘xXx’ and deliver many laughs

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his entire extreme athlete persona is a relic of recent history, and it’s played for grins. It’s weird to see a movie so willing to take fun pokes at itself. I’m used to James Bond and spy culture being ridiculed, as seen in “Austin Powers.” I’m not used to seeing a concept played for laughs within its own series.

BY: ANGHUS

ebster’s defines “metatextuality” as a form of intertextual discourse, in which one text makes critical commentary on another text. The concept is related to Gérard Genette’s concept of transtextuality, in which a text changes or expands on the content of another text. This is a rather wordy description of the “meta” trend: the concept of being self-referential.

The deconstructionist ideology has become rather popular in the 21st century, where storytellers and characters reference the trappings and tropes of their fictional world. When done well, it’s a nice wink and nod to the audience.

When it’s done masterfully, audiences may not even notice.

I went into the third “xXx” movie with zero expectations. The original “xXx” is a harmless action movie with some hilarious choices. In the days where Bond was still stuck in his cartoonish spectacle phase, and Jason Bourne hadn’t perfected shaky cam action ass-kicking, Vin Diesel decided the spy movie needed an extreme makeover.

At the time, the plot seemed incredibly ludicrous: a government operative (Samuel Jackson) recruits extreme athletes to help take down international terror. The whole premise is laughable, and yet the rise in popularity of superhero films over the past decade almost makes it feel ahead of its time. “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” feels like a comic-book movie and uses the original premise and amps it up to appropriately ludicrous levels. Samuel Jackson is still out recruiting extreme athletes because apparently extreme athletes still exist. The opening scene joyfully points out the craziness of the idea and the program in a monologue from Jackson which feels inspired. A falling satellite blows him up good, and soon the government is trying to find out who killed him, and how exactly they were able to use a satellite as the world’s most hilarious anvil equivalent.

Xander Cage (Diesel) has been pretending to be dead while hanging out in the third world, still trying to right wrongs like a bald Robin Hood who uses urban skis instead of a bow and arrow. He’s approached by another government handler (Toni Collette) who asks him to find out who murdered his former mentor and recover a little technical doo-dad that can turn satellites into giant whack-a-

Props to Diesel, Caruso and the entire crew. “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” is a giant, melted slab of Gruyere slapped onto a piece of Spam.

And, dammit, it’s actually a lot of fun. I laughed in this movie—a lot. So much so I found myself asking if the laughs were intentional. But they had to be.

These characters are cartoons delivering lines with the subtlety of Daffy Duck.

Toni Collette, an extremely talented actress, spits out action clichés with such cold disinterest that I was convinced the movie was making fun of itself. That’s the genius of the third “xXx.” I couldn’t tell if it was all for fun accidentally or an absolute train wreck on purpose. That’s either a happy accident or a work of genius. I’m fine with either answer.

DETAILS:

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage ALL IN FOR ACTION: Vin Diesel returns in a meta funny ‘xXx.’ Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

mole mallets. Cage agrees but only under the condition he can recruit his own superextreme team.

Soon enough, Cage has his team of amazing shooters, drivers and club DJs, and they head to the Philippines where he discovers (gasp!) the enemies are also former members of the “xXx” program. This is only surprising to people who haven’t seen a spy movie in the last five years—because that’s been the plot of them all. Fortunately, for us, the villains are played by well-known action icons, like Donnie Yen and Tony Jaa. The entire movie ends up being better than average because of an awesome “Expendables”-like cast of ass-kickers.

I was surprised how much I enjoyed “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.” Director D.J. Caruso (“Disturbia”) has found an enjoyable balance between cheesy action and a self-deprecating meta tone that is comfortable making fun of itself. There’s acknowledgement early and often that Diesel and

Rated PG-13 Directed by D. J. Caruso Starring Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, Toni Collette, Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson

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Through Feb. 3 (also playing Feb. 1 at 4 p.m.): Playing in the Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, “The Eagle Huntress” is about Aishol-pan, a 13-year-old girl, who trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. While there are many old Kazakh eagle hunters who reject the idea of a female taking part in their ancient tradition, Aishol-pan’s father believes a girl can do anything a boy can, as long as she’s determined. (101 mins, G)

Feb. 6-10 (also playing Feb. 8 at 4 p.m.): Playing in the Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened” presents archival footage of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along,” which closed after 16 performances due to scathing reviews. Despite such bad press, it remeans one of Sondheim’s favorites. The documentary contains rehearsals, along with interviews with the cast, Sondheim and director Harold Prince. (96 min.)

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GAME OF LOVE:

Original script ‘I’m With Cupid’ opens TheatreNOW’s 2017 season of dinner shows

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BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

heatreNOW officially kicks off their 2017 season with Ron Hasson’s original script, “I’m With Cupid,” just in time for Valentine’s Day. Directed by Penelope Grover, Hasson’s script explores the possibility that Cupid, or Eros (Chris Lewis), as he wants to be called, could fall in love with a mortal in the modern world. Apparently, his marriage to Psyche is over (one must assume he is now a widower given the amount of time that has elapsed), and he is lonely.

Enter Circle of Friends, a dating service staffed by Rae (Kire Stenson). In this business, the God of Love looks like the ultimate product to push! At least that is Rae’s take on the matter. Of course she hasn’t factored in why it is the God Of Love is still single after 4,000 years. Apparently, he has unresolved mother issues. But wouldn’t you if your mother was Venus (played by Emily Gomez)?

Gomez’s Venus is vengeful, angry and behaves like a diva. One moment she revels in

something he’s never contemplated before. Life (even for immortals) should be about walking out on a limb and trying things unimaginable. If it’s not scary, maybe you are not doing it right.

the love and adoration of her admirers, the next she spews forth catty, snide disparagements aimed at the “mere mortals” around her. She’s a mean girl crossed with a controlling parent. It is unnerving. Don’t get me wrong, she is beautiful. I just sort of wish the Goddess of Beauty espoused inner beauty as well.

Poor Rae is caught in the middle of all of this. She is obviously falling for Eros, and who wouldn’t? He is the God of Love, after all. She is at war with her own ambition (this is the ultimate marketing gig after all)— and like everyone, her own insecurities. So imagine her shock when Eros tells her he has fallen in love with a nature-loving poet (Mark Deese) and taken on the form of a beautiful young girl (Wesleigh Neville) to woo him.

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She’s sort of like Ariel from “The Little Mermaid”: a stunning red head with very little to say but a certain naïve charm.

Under Rae’s direction, Circle of Friends sets up a series of speed-dating encounters for Eros that include a serious gym rat (Chris Shchatzle), a psychotic moral majority activist (Marie Chonko), and a diaper-obsessed janitor (Ron Hasson) among others. If this is speed dating at it’s best, then may the gods have mercy on poor mortals.

Lewis has an interesting take on the God of Love: tall, handsome, and charming when he wants to be. Of course, he has had a different set of experiences from mortals, so he is a little conceited and does view the world through his own lens. But the incredibly childish tantrums he throws whenever his mother appears are exhausting. God or no, it is unclear how anyone could consider a second date with this guy, let alone stay with him for a lifetime (or eternity). Still, everyone can relate to his nervousness when the object of his desire walks in the door. Love feels like throwing up? Yes, sometimes it does.

Rae’s role of the supportive friend secretly pining for the very person she is trying to set up with someone else also hits close to home.

Who hasn’t been there? She blends the subtext under the businesslike exterior really well.

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If anything, and you’re lucky enough to share life with someone you love, “I’m With Cupid” will reinforce that sense of gratitude. I give Hasson credit that neither the script nor the resolution follow the usual arc of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, and they discover the magic of love to conquer all of life’s ills. That is not to say that it isn’t filled with love, kindness and, even in the presence of the gods, a considerable amount of human psychology.

Grover works well with the performers to bring the subtext of the script to heighten the nonverbal communication so paramount to the game of love.

If you are sharing the show with a special Valentine, Chef Gordon has put together a meal to remember for this dinner show. The light, fluffy scallops over gnocchi on a bed of buttery vegetables literally melts in the mouth.

Gordon has a deft hand with vegetables, as the sautéed spaghetti squash and spinach layers with tomato sauce testifies. The portobello mushroom baked with mozzarella is a vegetarian’s dream dish—filling and inventive. Don’t eat a late lunch as the meal is filling, and you will want to lick the plate.

Gordon tops off the experience with a cake decorated with conversation hearts—Valentines Day’s best treat.

Chef Gordon’s meal caps off a lovely evening of fun performances and an entertaining script. It’s a different, welcoming way to spend Valentine’s Day. Perhaps at a time when our humanity is challenged, Valentine’s Day can offer a chance to remind us who the people are that make us want to be better people.

DETAILS:

I’m With Cupid

Through Feb. 18, Fri. and Sat., 7 p.m.

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ACHIEVING MORE:

‘Late Fear with Wills Maxwell’ moves to TheatreNOW

a month. So there’s no point in writing a monologue and then the news has changed or the news is old. I usually spend six hours or so first met Wills Maxwell in a quiet coffee before a show furiously writing.” shop on Wrightsville Avenue. He wore a In addition to the troves of original content dark, short-sleeved polo and shorts—a combination that, in the middle of January, Maxwell creates for “Late Fear,” he also airs might seem misinformed if we weren’t in stand-up comedians, musicians and poets. southeastern North Carolina, where a casu- He has shared the stage with local poet The al 72 degrees can be the norm on the coast. 5th Horseman and singer-songwriters Jared I briefly regretted my usual choice of jeans Michael Cline and Griffin Limerick. Dave and a sweater, but before I gave it much DiMuro also provided Late Fear with music thought, he spotted my table and walked as the bandleader. For the future shows Maxover. As we shook hands, he cracked a well hopes to expand, among other things, the wide, friendly smile. We sat down, and I set show’s musical capabilities. up my phone to record the interview.

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“This is actually what I use to record my shows,” he says, laughing. “I’ve never been able to afford an audio recorder, so if you check out any of our videos on YouTube, the audio is my phone on voice recorder thrown into the rafters a minute before showtime.”

Though his budget may be humble, Maxwell’s talk show, “Late Fear,” has consistently brought excellent comedy, music, poetry, and entertainment to the Dead Crow Comedy Room. On February 2, after two and a half years at Dead Crow, Maxwell moves his comedy talk show to its new digs at TheatreNOW. He hopes a larger venue will provide enough space for Late Fear to grow into the show he always imagined.

“Originally, it was a grand idea that, as we started, became more and more intimate and more functional,” Maxwell says. Dead Crow’s basement residence works well for smaller acts, such as stand-up and group improv, but the schematics of fitting a late-night talk show in the space proved complicated. “I basically tried to create a show that was too massive,” Maxwell admits.

At Dead Crow he and other comedians crafted sketches and improv games that worked well for both a talk show and limited stage. One—inspired by the game “Party Quirks” from “Whose Line is it Anyway?”— invites local comedians to join Maxwell onstage in the personas of celebrities. Maxwell, as the only person who doesn’t know each comedian’s impersonation, interviews them as guests on his show to decipher who they portray. Sticking with the talk-show structure, each episode opens with a monologue from Maxwell, which takes a humorous angle on current events and news.

“I usually write the monologue the day of the show, just so it can be as up-to-the-minute as possible,” he says. “We used to do the show every two weeks, but now we do it once

ery episode, and our musical guests will usually just be one person,” he says. “We were in a brick basement with low ceilings. You can’t have a full band in there. It’s too loud. Should a band want to come on [at TheatreNOW], we’ll be able to accommodate them better than before.”

Along with bringing in full bands, “Late Fear” will feature a new bandleader, Tim White— aka D&D Sluggers. White, the band’s creative force and sole member, has created all new, original music for “Late Fear.” As D&D Sluggers, White channels video-game and comicbook culture into what he calls “dance pop with crunchy chiptune beats,” with influences of rock and soul.

The talk show’s expansion doesn’t stop with music, though. Maxwell has plans to add pretaped video segments—one which tackles the question, “What if Denzel Washington was a Pokemon trainer?” It comes complete with Maxwell’s best Denzel impersonation and a cast of local comedians in head-to-toe Pokemon makeovers. Seeing as TheatreNOW is a full-blown theater, Maxwell hopes to include the theatre community in the show.

“What I’d like to do before the year is out is to promote a play and get the company in to perform a scene,” he says. “That’s something we’ve never been able to do before on a square box in a basement.”

Though Dead Crow may be a tight fit for “Late Fear,” Maxwell was first inspired to create the show by the vibrant community at Dead Crow and in Wilmington as a whole.

“I went to UNCW and I’ve been here for six years, and this town blew my mind,” he explains. “This small town has so many incredible musicians and amazing poets and funny comics. The thesis of ‘Late Fear’ was to create a show where I get to achieve my goal of doing a late-night variety show, but more importantly a show where I’ll get to show everyone

how insanely special Wilmington is.”

Maxwell moved from Raleigh to Wilmington after high school. In the local comedy scene, Maxwell has established himself as a talented performer: He won UNCW’s Last Seahawk Standing contest in 2010, placed twice as a finalist for Port City’s Top Comic, and now hosts a weekly comedy news segment on WWAY’s “Good Morning Carolina.” It wasn’t until his senior year of high school, though, that he finally decided to try his hand at stand-up.

“Literally the last day of high school, we had a talent show, and that was my first time performing comedy, in front of the senior class of 500 kids,” Maxwell says. “It was fun. It was the first instance in my life of, ‘Oh, this is what I’m supposed to do.’”

His transformation from a self-proclaimed anonymous marching-band kid to stand-up comedian didn’t happen overnight. Watching David Letterman and “The Flip Wilson Show” from a young age inspired Maxwell to write his own jokes. It took him years to finally share them on a stage, but once he did, the expe-

rience was profound. “It was like anything you’ve ever seen in a movie,” he says, laughing. “It was like every happy ending in a John Hughes film.”

On Thursday, February 2, at 8 p.m., “Late Fear” debuts its show at TheatreNOW. Guests include musical favorite Griffin Limerick, stand-up comedian Brian Piccolo and Cedric Harrison—founder of the Support the Port Foundation, an organization that uses art, philanthropy and scholarship to cultivate community ownership and excellence.

“It’s a new challenge,” Maxwell says. “We have more seats to fill, so the show’s just going to become a little more ambitious. We’re going to try more and, I think, achieve more.”

DETAILS:

Late Fear with Wills Maxwell Thurs., Feb. 2, 8 p.m.

Free but donations welcome TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.

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StarNews readies for the sixth annual Wilmington Theater Awards this Thursday BY: SHEA CARVER

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ilmington, NC’s theatre scene is one of the strongest in the state. It puts on well over 50 productions a year, across multiple theatre companies, and often features outstanding talent from actors and actresses who also appear on the big screen in TV and film much of the time.

To honor the vast array of creativity excelling onstage and behind the scenes, StarNews Media is hosting their sixth annual Wilmington Theatre Awards this Thursday night at the historic Thalian Hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The night will honor winners in 22 categories, and it also will challenge the acting chops of its hosts, husbandand-wife team Jason Aycock and Heather Setzler. The hosts have been working with StarNews editor John Staton and musical director Chiaki Ito. Staton knew they would be a perfect fit for the show because of their natural chemistry, as well as their impressive

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“I think of them as ‘Wilmington’s Theater Fear Theatre Arts LLC performance of “Hair” at the Couple,’” he says. “They got married in 2016 StarNews Wilmington Theater Awards. Photo

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Thalian Hall, and they’ve done both plays and musicals for multiple companies.”

“It’s been a challenging experience because it’s really up to us,” Aycock adds. “We won’t have the opportunity to get right the next night any lines we flub or anything that might go wrong at the awards. We also have five fantastic prior award shows to live up to, which is a bit intimidating.”

Aycock and Setzler are nominees at the awards ceremony, too. Setzler is up for her performance as Sandra Bloom in City Stage Company’s “Big Fish.” Aycock will have chance to win for Best Choreography for Monty Python’s “Spamalot” (also up for Best Musical).

“I’m up against four other great choreographers, and I’ve worked with them all so it’s an honor to be in such a group,” he tells.

The awards show will feature five numbers from nominated musicals, including “Lancelot” from “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” “What’s Next/How It Ends” from “Big Fish,” “Change Don’t Come Easy/Colored Woman/Memphis Lives in Me” from “Memphis,” “Metaphor/ This Plum is Too Ripe/Happy Ending” from “The Fantasticks,” Thalian Hall Cube Theatre Productions, and “Don’t Stop Believin’” from “Rock of Ages.”

“We’ve got short scenes from the five Best Play nominees, too,” Staton tells.

The opening number is a send-up to past theatre awards and what has come

before. Plus, it will feature local comedy troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps—many of whom saw nominations in acting (Katherine Rosner, Tony Choufani, Mickey Johnson) and sound design (David Lorek), as well as original production, including “The Continuing Adventures of the Crimson Shadow,” by Devin DiMattia and “The Holiday Wrighters”

by Zeb Mims.

“We’re performing a tongue-in-cheek homage to The Browncoat Pub and Theatre and City Stage, two places that meant a lot to us,” founding PSL member Wes Brown notes of the now shuttered venues. “The Browncoat was the birthplace of PSL and was our home for three years, and City Stage was where we held encore performances of our most recent shows.”

As well the annual Lela Thompson Award for Enduring Contribution will be bestowed upon Denyse McDonnell. Staton calls her a true embodiment of community theatre.

“She is loved by everyone, and she sets an example of how people should conduct themselves, on stage and off. I can’t think of a contribution more valuable than that!”

The awards are chosen annually by onethird public votes, one-third theatre companies’ votes and one-third StarNews critics’ votes. Staton, along with StarNews writers Justin Lacy and Bridget Callahan, were the critics votes. They all cast their choices privately and without dialogue amongst each other.

“The challenge I faced was wanting to vote for two or three in each category when I can only vote for one,” Staton says. “Sometimes all three—public, companies, critics—go for the same person, sometimes very much not. A handful of categories this year were crazy close.”

Though former StarNews editor Jeff Hidek used to help in the awards planning, he left the daily last year. However, thankfully, he’s not completely out of the loop, according to Staton.

“The biggest challenge was not having Jeff, who helped me start the awards in 2012,” Staton says. “He did so much, as I’ve been finding out! He’s still agreed to help backstage the night of the show, which is huge.”

DETAILS:

Wilmington Theater Awards

Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.

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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) 251-0433.

■ 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 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-

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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 take-home 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 atmosphere 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 RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot. Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy. Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com 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-a-kind burger creations, Jumbo wings complete with our perfect, housemade 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

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GENKI SUSHI Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces.

We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine.

You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday.

At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington. (910) 796-8687.

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com 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) 251-9229.

■ 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 NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm-10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE 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 neverdisappointing 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.

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

BILL’S FRONT PORCH Welcome to Bill’s Front Porch Brewery & Restaurant, where you’ll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere. We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from–scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff. Our commitment to support the communities in which we do business goes to the heart of what differentiates Bill’s Front Porch from other restaurants. But it is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to make this all happen. 4238 Market St. 4-10 Mon-Wed; 4-11 Thurs; 11-11 Fri-Sat; 12-10 Sun. 910-762-6333 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ FEATURING: Homemade craft beer, bar food and entrees.

■ WEBSITE: www.billsfrontporch.com

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

IRISH

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

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BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettleboiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños. Not in the mood for a bagel?

Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps. Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered. Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear. Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, biscuits, croissants, sandwiches, and more!

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Beach-Bagels-301865953202309/

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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!

ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a familyowned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one.

Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com 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.

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: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

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SAN JUAN CAFÉ Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.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

LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed.

All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chilechipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.25 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete.

Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. -

10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Ogden ■ WEBSITE: lacostamexicanrestauranwilmington.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 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 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

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SEAFOOD

BUSTER’S CALABASH SEAFOOD AND DINER New to the NOMA corridor, Buster’s Calabash Seafood and Diner features a large menu of seafood that will sate all fishy palates. From fresh catfish and flounder to shrimp, and scallops, oysters and crab cakes, it’s all found in one spot. They also offer sandwiches, fajitas, and wraps, so there is something for everyone. Their daily blue-plate specials help keep the belly full and the wallet light, while their daily breakfast buffet and special Sunday brunch buffet (6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) keeps the early and midday risers just as full. 6309 Market St, North Wilmington. 910-769-2018 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week, Mon-Sat, 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun., 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Reservations available.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Calabash-style seafood and more!

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as

by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; Sun., 4pm8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: www.capefearseafoodcompany.com 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, 910799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ 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 renovated Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com THE PILOT HOUSE 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 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. 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 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 po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out 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: 11am-Midnight ■ 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,” coowner 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 PEMBROKE’S 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. 910-2399153.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner TuesSun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights. Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

SPORTS BAR

CAROLINA ALE HOUSE 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 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 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

FOOD’S A NECESSITY:

New community garden grows nutritious hope in food desert BY: JOHN WOLFE

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hen Toni Sunseri moved to her new neighborhood near the Brooklyn Arts District at the end of May 2016, she found she had moved into a food desert.

The closest grocery store to buy fresh fruit and vegetables was Food Lion on Dawson Street, on the other side of downtown, or off Castle Hayne Road. One day last summer she was walking her dog in front of an empty lot near her home when suddenly she saw it: a vision of an urban garden, a Garden (of Eatin’) on Walnut Street.

“I saw it as a space not just for me, but for the whole neighborhood,” she explains, concerned that her 97-year-old neighbor doesn’t get enough fresh veggies.

THE GREEN BLUEPRINT: Toni Sunseri’s plans

She describes her neighborhood as “tranto start the community garden in the Brooklyn Arts sitional,” sandwiched between “what people District. Courtesy photo consider to be ‘scary land’ and gentrified downtown,” at Walnut and McRae streets.

Sirens wail nearby, as low-flying planes, in which gives a 10-foot perimeter in the lot to their final approach to ILM, roar overhead walk around. Up front, near the sidewalk, will and drown conversations. Young, desperate be the “free” plot. men drive by in battered Suburbans with low “If you’re hungry,” Sunseri says, “pick it.” sub-woofer rumbles of bass bouncing off the She sees the garden becoming a grocery rows of shuttered homes. Upon my walk over store, a meeting place. There will be a free to interview Sunseri, I stepped over used nee- library—also a free pantry where people can dles and condoms, broken glass in unkempt drop off and pick up canned goods. She wants grass. Though not the serene and green land- to have a place to sit in peace, and include a scape expected of a garden, it makes grow- butterfly garden, worm beds in the back and ing one in this land all the more necessary. rain barrels. A “medicinal” bed, off to the right A sculptor by trade and training, Sunseri, a side, has already begun, with tender green short and strong woman with intense brown shoots of mullein and the lively spray of yareyes under radial tendrils of blonde hair, row rising from the cool dirt. moved back here five years ago on New Right now, the garden is one long palletYears Day, to write a book. Her career in art built bed, a few tools leaned against the fence and design is serving her well; she takes the and most importantly a dream. She planted whole vision and breaks it apart into pieces the first bed with vegetables she likes: “five for the garden. rows of radishes, red leafy salad, bowl lettuce, “It’s really no different than how I would design a house,” she notes, “or a piece of sculpture. How do I find the materials I need in order to create what I’m envisioning? It’s all the same process—creatively manifesting something physical.”

Sunseri’s vision consists of having a garden of raised beds built from old pallets, either on the ground or tiered three high, arranged to make the most of the light. The stacks allow people who aren’t able to bend or stoop to the ground still retain the ability to work on it. Thinking of a paraplegic friend or her aforementioned elderly neighbor, Sunseri imagines maximum accessibility. The garden will be roughly square, 19 feet on each side,

arugula.” They have survived the plummeting frost of early last week and have already proven themselves hardy. “We planted the seeds in this bed four days before Hurricane Matthew,” Sunseri tells. Perhaps it’s a sign that the garden was spared from the rains, which drowned much of the coastal plain. Sunseri says she’s a good elemental witch.

As we walk to the back, a shriveled stalk tied to a green stake reveals Confederate Rose Hibiscus mutabilis. It was given to Sunseri in a 2-gallon pot by David Brenner of Wilmington Green. When it blooms, she says, it has these big pink rough-leaved flowers, “like Chinese peony.” As a perennial, it comes back every year. She bends down to collect seed pods

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from the wilted stems.

She’s been blessed with a deluge of donations and words of advice from area master gardeners, like Brenner, who also brought her a shovel and hoe. Doug and Diane of Wilmington Water Tours gave her a big grey compost turner, which lurks in the back corner of the lot. Dustin Grimsley of ILM Wellness helped her plan out what to plant where, as a strategic and holistic form of pesticide. Her friend, Michael Jenkins, helped her get the first bed together—and Alexa Williams, who lives nearby, helped her plant it.

Her neighbor down the street is a master cabinet maker, who has helped her find pallets out of heat-treated oak. She can’t use pressure-treated pallets from overseas because of the chemicals they use in them. “Everyone likes this idea and wants it to be successful,” she notes, “which is really cool.”

Naturally, the garden always benefits from donations. Sunseri puts out calls on what it needs on the group’s public Facebook page.

That’s the best way to reach out and help, she says. Or visitors can just walk on over to the intersection of Walnut and McRae. Next year, she says, her goal is to have the first farm-to-table block party, catered and grown by the community, for the community.

When she looks at her single pallet bed on this once-blighted plot, the beginning—dare I say—seeds something great. Sunseri’s technique for bringing it to life is more visionary than methodical. The end result is a living, breathing work of art in a place which needs it very much. Art is a gift and food is a necessity; at the Garden (of Eatin’) on Walnut, the two come together, like Adam and Eve, to create a new space for life.

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foodtastic events SUPER BOWL PIG PICKIN’ Sun., Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m.

Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille 4240 Market St. • 910-762-0173 www. captnbills.com

Join us for a free pig pickin on Super Bowl Sunday! We’ll provide the food, you provide the friends to hang out! Food will be put out at 6:30, while it lasts. Get there early—seats will fill fast. Cash bar available.

FEAST DOWN EAST LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE Feb. 10, 8 a.m.

UNCW Burney Center • 601 S. College Rd. www.feastdowneast.org

Feast Down East’s annual Local Food Conference brings together all those in our community who are involved in supporting and growing the local food system in Southeastern North Carolina. This includes farmers and fishermen, food retailers and establishments, foodies, advocates and community leaders. The purpose of the conference is to strengthen the activities of these groups and the networks between them. Workshop topics include agricultural and gardening techniques, cooking demonstrations and food tastings, and the policy work of local food councils. Registration includes full conference access, as well as locallysourced breakfast and lunch.

Farmers/students: $20. General Public: $35. Prices increase to $25 and $45 at the door. General admission is $30 and VIP tickets are $50.

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EXTRA>>FEATURE

HEAR OUR VOICE:

10 Actions in First 100 Days has local postcard-writing meetup Thursday

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

MARCH FOR EQUALITY: Holley Shearburn, Jen Horton, Beth Peddle, and Lauren Lassiter took to the DC streets at the Women’s March on Jan. 21, 2017. Courtesy photo, Lauren Lassiter.

“W

e attended the march in DC,” Wilmington resident and artist Lauren Lassiter describes.

“It was without a doubt the most beautiful event I’ve ever participated in.”

overwhelmed with warmth and security, and all that was felt was love.”

Lassiter and her friends went to the US capital prepared with a list of supplies.

They walked through the crowds of women and men with their names and emergency contact numbers written on their arms in Sharpie.

Aside from half a million or so marchers who showed up in DC, 673 similar rallies and marches took place worldwide on January 21, 2017, garnering upward of 4.8 million participants globally. While the rally cries for equality were overwhelming and hopeful, to carry over that feeling into the days, months and years, the real trick is to not allow inaction to thwart progression.

“We didn’t know what to expect,” she continues. “But, as soon as we got off the metro and walked up to the street, we were

“Marches are fascinating because they bring a ton of people together for one day and usually the enthusiasm fizzles out after

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that,” muses Lassiter’s friend, Beth Peddle.

“I was so charged up after the Women’s March on Washington—like I had an obligation to these people who marched all around the world and to those texting me who could not be there. Then, when I got back to Wilmington, I realized my town had over 1,000 marchers!”

1923. The amendment guarantees rights to all persons regardless of sex and has been pushed toward becoming a part of the Constitution for nine decades now. Still, the ERA is not a part of the federal Constitution; it has been reintroduced (and turned down) in every session of Congress since 1982. While many states have ratifications Peddle and Lassiter are ensuring the to their own laws to include equality, 15 do cause stays at the forefront of local’s minds. not, including North Carolina. This is what The cause being, of course, the ongoing keeps Peddle and Lassiter motivated. battle for the Equal Rights Amendment 10 Actions for the First 100 Days was (ERA). After women won the right to vote started by the Women’s March Organizawith the 19th Amendment in 1920, suffrag- tion. Peddle and Lassiter have spearheadist leader Alice Paul introduced the ERA in ed Wilmington’s participation this week:

Write a postcard to your senator.

“It is very important we continue to speak out and fight for what we deserve,” Lassiter says. “And it’s great to have a plan to be able to do that.”

Lassiter and Peddle will be writing to NC senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr.

Among several concerns, they’ll be penning about education, increasing teacher pay and health care.

“Being in North Carolina, I think we need to keep pressing the issue of HB2 that has gone on for too long,” Lassiter continues.

“Women’s reproductive health is another big one.”

However, attendees can write about whatever they choose—whether it’s the current media gags on internal governmental agencies, like the EPA and USDA, or the recent immigration ban, or the GOP closing the hearings on Flint’s water poisoning, or, yes, even the ERA becoming an official amendment to the Constitution. Lassiter and company will have informative resourc-

That’s the current state of intersectional feminism. It’s more reason for community members to engage, ask questions and have discourse—while also remaining respectful of personal beliefs.

“Yes, pro-life and pro-choice feminists have different ideologies when it comes to abortion and choice,” Peddle says. “However, many of them agree on the cyclical nature of oppression and other injustices women face daily.”

That being said, Peddle and Lassiter will not exclude anyone from their postcard event. In fact, they encourage disparate opinions—but that does not mean disruptive behavior. “As long as we maintain a peaceful atmosphere,” Lassiter secures. “If you have different ideologies, OK. That is your choice. There are many other issues at hand—not just reproductive rights. So if you are able to come with an open heart and open mind, you are more than welcome to come fill out a postcard.”

“Hear Our Voice” postcards will be pro-

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” — Audre Lorde es on Women’s March “Unity Principles” for anyone needing a bit of inspiration.

vided at the event, along with stamps and other supplies. Folks are encouraged to “Some consist of ending gender-based take pictures to share on social media and violence, [as well as supporting] reproduc- use the hashtag #whyimarch. Anyone who tive rights and women’s health, LGBTQIA can’t show up at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. rights, worker’s rights, civil rights, immi- 2, can still fill one out at Satellite Bar and grant rights, religious freedom, environ- Lounge later in the evening or even the mental justice, affordable healthcare...” next day.

Lassiter lists.

“You can leave them there, and we’ll colNevertheless, in regards to the Unity lect them and send them off together,” LasPrinciple on reproductive rights, there’s siter adds. “We will have buttons made for still divisiveness among some women who purchase for $1, and those proceeds will go identify themselves as “pro-life feminists.” directly to Planned Parenthood.”

For example, one encore Facebook followAnyone can download and print a poster commented on the magazine’s pictures card on their own by visiting womensmarch. from the local march: “It would have really com/100, or to stay up to date on the acbeen an inclusive march if they would have tions to come.

Lassiter and Peddle also let the pro-life feminists march with them.” plan to organize and share the next nine To be clear, no organization or person action events on Women’s March on Wilmwith alternative values was turned away ington’s Facebook page. from the march, refutes Peddle. “Lauren and I personally walked past pro-life feminist groups,” she notes. “Even though the Women’s March is explicitly pro-choice, [and] they chose not to have pro-life orga- Action One Meetup nizations as sponsors. I don’t think we can Thursday, Feb. 2, 5 p.m. say the Women’s March was not ‘inclusive.’” Satellite Bar and Lounge

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Peddle explains how not everyone will agree on every line item all the time, mainly because everyone is different, with varying values, from divergent backgrounds and cultural upbringings.

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

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ILM WINE AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

Feb. 3-5: There’s something for everyone at The 2017 Wine & Chocolate Festival, February 3rd, 4th and 5th at the historic Coastline Event Center, downtown Wilmington. Friday night’s “Grand Tasting” has been dubbed “The Perfect Date Night”– music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, cigars, chocolate, and comedy! At Saturday’s and Sunday’s “Marketpace” – enjoy wine, chocolate, artisans, music, demonstrations, children’s events and lunch at “Catering Thyme Café”. For tickets, visit www.WilmingtonWineandChocolateFestival. com (Discount tickets for children ages 6-12, Se-

niors 60+, Active or Retired Military and groups of 10 or more Adults available online and at the door only! Discount tickets for children ages 6-12, Seniors 60+, Active or Retired Military.

Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St.

charity/fundraisers COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 5K/1-MI RUN

Feb. 4, 8am: UNCW CAS Homecoming 5K and 1 Mile Run is now the College of Arts and Sciences’ signature homecoming event. We invite you to come out, have fun, see old friends, and support applied learning efforts that help students prepare for life and career beyond UNCW. Whether

alum, student, faculty, staff, supporter, or friend we hope to see you at the race. Awards will be given to the fastest team and the team with the most UNCW spirit. Dress in costume and dress in UNCW colors to show your UNCW/CAS pride. https://its-go-time.com/uncwcas5k. 601 S. College Rd.

I LOVE VINTAGE SIP AND SWAP

clothes, bring $5 to donate to charity. Vintage and vintage-inspired is highly encouraged but not required. Bring items folded in shopping bags. Drinks and light food are provided. Enjoy 15% off shopping all evening. Extra items and cash will be donated to support the Domestic Violence Shelter Services. Second Skin Vintage, 615 Castle St.

Feb. 7, 5pm: Gather clothing and accessories you have been meaning to donate, bring them to the “I Love Vintage!” Social Club, and let your fellow vintage lovers have first dibs. What’s left at the end of the night will be donated to char- DOWNTOWN DRUM CIRCLE Open drum circle for all levels, ages and drums. ity. Bring as much or as little as you would like: Enjoy an expressive evening with drumming, clothes, accessories, a mix. Take as much or dance and expression. Longest running drum as little as you would like. Those not bringing circle with 4+ years and counting. Calico Room, 115 N 2nd St.

music/concerts

NC JAZZ FESTIVAL

Feb. 2-5, 7:30pm: The opening night will start with local steel drum band “Sea Pans” playing jazz with an Island flavor—then our first night special guest will be Nnenna Freelon, 6 time grammy nominee, singer, song-writer from the Raleigh area. We will close that evening with a rousing traditional jazz jam led by Austaralian jazzman, Adrian Cunningham, which will give us a glimpse of what is to come over the next two nights of jazz played by 14 world-class jazz musicians! Thur - $40 Fri & Sat $60, Stu $15, ActMil $25, Patron $200 & $225, Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N Water St.

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I’M WITH CUPID DINNER SHOW

Through Feb 18: By Ron Hasson, directed by Penelope Grover, at TheatreNOW 19 S. 10th St. Special dinner show on Feb. 14 Fri & Sat at 7pm (doors open 1 hour prior-Complimentary Valet).

Tickets $16-$39 with discounts for students, seniors and military. Dinner tickets—$49 includes show and 4-course meal. Cupid, that cute cherub with the little wings and bow and arrow, is all grown up (well everything but the wings!) and after four centuries is ready for love. Circle of Friends speed dating service gladly takes him as a client. When Cupid’s mother, the alwaysmeddling Venus, appears you’ve got a recipe for loveable mayhem. All served with a big dose of 3-course love from the TheatreNOW kitchen.

STAR-NEWS MEDIA THEATRE AWARDS

Feb. 2, 7:30pm: The sixth annual awards show celebrating and honoring the Wilmington theater community. Featuring award presentations and performances from nominated plays and musicals. Hosted by Jason Aycock and Heather Setzler, with music direction by Chiaki Ito. Presented by StarNews Media with support from Thalian Hall and Land Rover Cape Fear. After-party and Dram & Morsel. 910-632-2285 or ThalianHall.org.

Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

LATE FEAR W/WILLIS MAXWELL

Feb. 2, 8pm: Wilmington’s Late Night Talk Show is moving to Wilmington’s Premiere Dinner Theater! It’s the first ever Late Fear at TheatreNOW! Prepared by a hilarious team of comedy writers, Late Fear is a fun showcase for Wilmington’s comedians, musicians and entertainers. New

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Upcoming Events: THURSDAY, FEB 2 | 7:00 P.M. Men’s Basketball vs Charleston Game sponsored by Gas Center and Alliance Credit Union FRIDAY, FEB 3 | 2:00 P.M. Women’s Tennis vs Charleston Southern SATURDAY, FEB 4 | 1:00 P.M. Men’s Tennis vs Garner-Webb SATURDAY, FEB 4 | Noon Women’s Swimming vs Campbell SATURDAY, FEB 4 | 7:00 P.M. Men’s Basketball vs Delaware Game sponsored by Camden Forest, Wilshire Landing and The Lofts

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Place. New Time. New Bandleader. Same Great Show. Theatre NOW, 19 S. 10th St. www.theatrewilmington.com

dance CONTRA DANCE

Evening of contemporary American country dancing—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.

comedy OPEN MIC COMEDY

After a long absence, the Browncoat is excited to once again host Open Mic Comedy, hosted

by Hal Cosec! You think you’ve got what it takes to make an entire theater laugh? Come on out and prove it! Doors open at 7:30pm for signups, and the show starts at 8pm. Free! Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace 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 COMEDY ROOM

Feb. 3-4, 7pm/9:30pm: Based out of NYC, Michelle Wolf is a writer and actress. She was a standout at Montreal’s Just For Laughs and is a writer/cast member for Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Daily Show and The 88th Annual Academy Awards (2016). Tickets: deadcrowcomedy. com. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

LUCKY JOE VARIETY SHOW

Feb. 2, 8pm: LJVS is half open mic, half late night show, all free! Come and show off any talents/ performances that you have, any and all are welcome or just sit back and enjoy! This is an uncensored event. 2$ specials 3$ drafts and the dankest coffee in town! Lucky Joe Coffee, 1414 S. College Rd.

film DOCUTIME FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday, Feb. 4: One-day documentary film festival. DocuTime has established a solid reputation for bringing acclaimed documentaries to the big screen in Wilmington and allowing a dedicated community of documentary-lovers to a have a full day of award-winning, enlightening enjoyment. DocuTime takes place at UNCW’s King Hall Auditorium from 9:30am-5pm. Tickets are $7 general admission per film or $22 for an all day pass; senior tickets are $5 general admission per film or $20 for an all day pass (plus NC sales tax).

Student tickets are free. Advance tickets may be purchased at Sharky’s Box Office (located at UNCW’s Fisher Student Center, 910-962-4045) or online at etix.com and are available until the day of the festival. 9:30am Life, Animated & Sun

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Guests are invited to meet the artists and the King Hall Auditorium, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. WHQR staff and on-air personalities while enjoying great food and wine for a reception on Friday, February 24, and the show will remain on display until March 10, 2017. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. “The Odd FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT Couple—Unusual Works by Joe Cordaro & Jock Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s prePottle” is a combined collection from two artists mier after-hours celebration of art and culture, drawing inspiration from the world around them 6-9pm, fourth Friday of ea. month. Features art to create similarly styled works through different openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment mediums. The pieces showcase the complexity and refreshments. Administered by the Arts of Joe Cordaro’s simple hand drawings when Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, combined with the digital arts. Jock Pottle emnumerous venues participate. Full list: artscounploys his skills as a professional photographer cilofwilmington.org to capture detail in his colorful etchings. 254 N. Front St. DISTILLATION OF NATURE Flytrap Brewing presents “Distillation of Nature,” POPPE COLLECTION a collection of abstract watercolors by Nick MiFeb. 3, noon: Cape Fear Community College’s jak. For the last 6 years, this self-taught artist has Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present spent his time painting outside and observing naThe Poppe Collection, an exhibition of rare, psyture with the intention of mastering the “allusive chedelic art posters. The exhibition runs through mysterious medium of watercolor.” The paintings February 11. David Poppe’s collection of concert in this exhibition are a distillation of those years. posters and album covers is one of the largest Rather than represent nature, Nick strives to ilin existence, documenting the psychedelic art licit emotion in the viewer. Using colors borrowed movement of the 1960s. Exhibition is free and from nature, abstract forms and a loose techopen to the public. The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery nique, Nick Mijak has developed a unique style. is located on Hanover Street between 2nd and Mijak’s work will be on display through Feb. 28.

3rd streets across from the Wilson Center. ReguFlytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. lar gallery hours are Monday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. For additional inquiMEET LOCAL ARTISTS ries about this exhibition, please contact Ashly Meet working local artists, and see their works in Farley at adfarley125@mail.cfcc.edu. Wilma W. progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewDaniels Gallery (CFCC), 200 Hanover St. elry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks 6-9 pm on the 4th Friday ea. month! theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

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CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through Feb. 12: Art from Flour: BarThalian Association Community Theatre is seekrel to Bag—Examining the history of the humble ing artists for the 22nd Orange Street ArtsFest, flour sack, Art From Flour: Barrel to Bag illustrates Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 10am-6pm, how a food staple became a reflection of art and and Sun., May 28, 10am-5pm. Celebrated street life in America. Guest curated by Edward Irvine, fair will return to Orange St. next to the Hannah associate professor of studio art in the UNCW Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with department of art and art history. Remarks given some artists inside the building. The popular juat 6:30 p.m. • CAM Café open and serving deried festival is the largest springtime arts festival licious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tuesday in downtown Wilmington and will feature over Sunday 11am-2pm; Thursday Nights 5pm-9pm 80 artists from North Carolina and surrounding 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org. states, with local entertainment and refresh3201 S. 17th St. ments. Applicants must submit a color photo of original work in acrylic, oils, watercolor, sculp- WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM ture, drawing, graphics, wearable arts, leather Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in jewelry, clay, glass, fiber, metal work or mixed the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to media. Photographically or commercially repropreserve and to share the history of Wrightsville duced work is also acceptable in limited editions, Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale signed and numbered by the artist. An early bird model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits entry fee of $135 will be offered until April 28, featuring the early days of the beach including 2017 and artists will be eligible for awards and Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and infor$550 in prize money. www.wilmingtoncommunimation about the interaction between the people tyarts.org or Samantha Herrick, Community Arts and our natural environment which have shaped

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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! 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. • Feb. 5, 1:30pm and 3pm: View the award-wining documentary “Why Do You Have Black Dolls?” and examine a collection of handmade black dolls. Director Samantha Knowles’ 26-minute documentary focuses on the little-known black doll community and shares heart-warming and powerful stories of the history, beauty, and pride that is the black doll. At the event, creator and collector Rachel Sherrod will give visitors a chance to get up close to dolls from her personal collection. Free for members or with GA. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun.,1-5pm.

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 Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-

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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) 762-1669. www. capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children.

After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org.

Consciousness Frontier Lecture

Bridging the Muslim / Christian Divide Mark Siljander

• Author, A Deadly Misunderstanding • Former Congressman

• Recipient, Gandhi Int’l Peace Award • President, Bridges to Common Ground • Reagan appointee—Deputy U.N. Ambassador

Mark explores the long-hidden linguistic and cultural common ground that connects Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He will open your eyes to a new paradigm and show the way out of the rivalry, hostility, violence and scapegoating so prevalent today. His message of Love, Peace and Reconciliation is built on extensive studies of the Bible and the Qur’an as well as private conversations with political and religious world leaders. Mark is a true pioneer for international peacemaking.

Inspiring!

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503 Market St. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

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/ Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm.

(910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

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. www.playwilmington.org.

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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 characters and step onstage in the action.

STORY EXPLORERS

CAM, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: 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. MUSEUM EXPLORERS

Sats., 11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd Program— Free for members or with general admission Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary.

Ages 5 and up. Appx. 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

STORY ART

Special program for kids in kindergarten through second grade. At each session they’ll hear a story that incorporates a different art concept, then have time to apply what they’ve seen and heard as they make their own art! Free but space limited. Register www.nhclibrary.org for the dates your child will attend, to be sure of having enough seats and art materials. Julie: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

FRENCH PLAYGROUP

Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet new friends at French Playgroup at the Main Library!

Informal hour where young kids and parents/ caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910798-6303 or sdemarco@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

LEGO CHALLENGE

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910-798-6393. Lego Challenge at 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 limited, so prereg: www.nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6393. 5155 S. College Rd.

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Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL

There will be a mandatory captain’s meeting held on Wed., Feb. 8, 6pm, Fran Russ Rec Center located next to the park office. We will review the rules and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Referees will also be present. If the team captain ora team representative is not present at the meeting, the team will not be allowed to play and the team fee will be refunded according to the refund policy on the registration form that follows on page two. Register through Feb. 3 (or when the league fills, whichever comes first).

Minimum of 10, maximum of 24 teams. Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr.

“FICTION TO FASHION” CONTEST

Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to compete in New Hanover County Public Library’s Third Annual Fashion Design Contest, “Fiction to Fashion”. Contestants will be challenged to design outfits from recycled books, cassette tapes, and CDs. Number of contestants in “Fiction to Fashion” is limited to 25. Reg. free and will be open through Jan. 31, or until available slots are filled.

Local fashion authorities will work with contestants on their artistic vision and presentation at a fashion forum on Feb. 7, and a runway show rehearsal on Feb. 21. Attendance at these three meetings is required. Runway show is scheduled for 7pm on Feb. 23 at Expo 216 on Front Street.

Contestants will model their designs for a live audience, and the fashion authorities will award special prizes to be announced at the event. http://libguides.nhclibrary.org/newse/f2f. Scooter Hayes: shayes@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6393.

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10-WEEK EXERCISE PROGRAM

Beach Bound Boot Camp is a ten week high energy exercise program that meets two times per week. Kick start your 2017 training regimen with this 10-week training session that strives to improve physical fitness and increase health awareness in a fun but safe environment. The program will include a variety of feasible exercises including calisthenics, low impact cardio, resistance training. Beach Bound Boot Camp seeks to provide a transformational experience through effective training while fostering relationships that will encourage success. $200 WB residents/240 nonresidents. Pre-reg rqd. Mon/Wed, 9-10am.

Session 1: through Mar. 20. Session 2: Mar. 27 - Jun. 5. Wrightsville Beach Municipal Park, Bob Sawyer Dr.

outdoors/recreation

classes

EAGLE ISLAND KAYAK TOUR

ART CLASSES

Explore Davis Creek and the Cape Fear River along Eagle Island learning about its history while observing wildlife. Cost: $45/person. Pre-

Working from simple still life objects (oranges, apples, a mug, etc.), learn charcoal drawing to produce light and shadow on simple objects. Wed,

10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. • Collage: How to use found papers as a visual vocabulary and how to make images sing on paper. Thurs., 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. • Four projects that will reveal your imagination and develop your creative abilities using pencil, pen and ink and water color. Fri, 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm. • Kids, 6-12 will explore water color and color pencil methods to make awesome fish and sea creature paintings.

All materials supplied. Sat, 10am-11am. • Make beautiful prints using natural materials: leaves, twigs, grasses, shells, etc. Great for journals, greeting cards, calendars, note cards and, of course, small lovely prints. Monday, 10amnoon or 2pm-4pm. • Impressionistic painting: Learn how small dots of color unify to create a vibrant painting. Bring a photo of a subject you would like to paint or I will provide a photo for you. Tuesday, 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. $80/4 weeks. Supply list available. loislight@bellsouth. net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure INTRO TO HIP HOP

Dance like your favorite celebrities or YouTube stars! Eight-hour adult class will teach basic moves such as popping and locking, waving, ticking, sliding and gliding, and krumping, while allowing you to define your own musicality and approach. Comfortable dress encouraged. $50.

Pre-reg. rqd. www.cfcc.edu/enrich or 910-3627572. CFCC Downtown Campus Wilmington , 401 Water St.

BOOK MAKING FOR TEENS

Teens ages 12 and older will use recycled library materials to construct personalized sidebound books at this workshop. Participation is free and all tools and materials will be provided, but space is strictly limited. Reg, opens a month before the workshop on the calendar at www. nhclibrary.org. 910-798-6303 or email Shannon Vaughn at svaughn@nhcgov.com. NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 South College Rd.

BOOK NOOK

Hands-on computer workshop at Northeast Library is for avid readers! Librarian Carla Sarratt will walk you through a variety of online tools for the reading community. At this training session you’ll learn tricks and tips for discovering reading and readalike suggestions using the Library’s own online catalog and website, NoveList, and Goodreads. You’ll also explore self-published books by Indie authors on Biblioboard! Seats limited and prereg. rqd. for free. www.nhclibrary. org or 910-798-6371. Carla Sarratt, 910-7986371; csarratt@nhcgov.com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

a.m., starting in January. Vinyasa Yoga, Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.-0:30 a.m. Low Impact Aerobics, Mon., Wed., and Fri. at 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Tone, strengthen and stretch classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Admission: 910-256-7925.

WB Park, 321 Causeway Dr. CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM SEMINAR

Opportunity to experience more of what we have been talking about in a 10-week seminar/discussion on Christian Mysticism. Local author, John Evans will use the draft copy of his new book, Discovery Prayer, Experiencing God as Jesus Did, to present more effective prayer/meditation methods. Teaching and discussion will be flavored with poetry by the author and other mystics such as Saint Theresa of Avila and Meister Eckhart.The intent is to equip those who attend to make a fresh and more effective approach to intimacy with God. Pomegranate Bookstore, 4118 Parke Ave., Saturday mornings, at 10am. Meeting 1/21. RSVP to insightbuilders@gmail.com. Ea. meeting is self-sufficient and useful.

HEART HEALTHY NUTRITION SEMINAR

Four-class nutrition seminar series is a part of the YMCA’s evidence-based Blood Pressure SelfMonitoring Program. Each 1-hour seminar covers important nutrition topics that impact heart health. These seminars are a part of the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program but are open to the public and free of charge. Seminar 2 (February 8th, 12pm-1pm): Lowering Sodium Intake.

Seminar 3: (March 8th, 12pm-1pm): Shopping, Preparing and Cooking Food for Better Blood Pressure. Seminar 4: (April 12th, 12pm-1pm): Heart Healthy Eating for Life. www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/programs/blood-pressure-selfmonitoring. Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.

ONLINE DATA STORAGE

Feb. 1, 3pm: Have you ever lost a digital storage device and all the photos on it? Looking for a place to consolidate all your data and documents from generations of flash drives and memory chips? Reference Librarian Annice Sevett will introduce several cloud-based storage options for backing up your data at this free workshop. http://libcal.nhclibrary.org/event/3030465.

Annice Sevett at 910-798-6371 or asevett@nhcgov. com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

BEGINNING FENCING CLASSES

Cape Fear Fencing Association 6 week beginning fencing class starts on Feb. 6, 6:30pm, basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Mon/Wed. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31. Taught by internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann

Creators syndiCate FITNESS CLASSES

Boot Camp, Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 6 a.m.-7 a.m. Barre Fit classes, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Hatha (Gentle) Yoga, Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m.-1:45 a.m. Kettlebell Training , Fridays at 6:00 a.m.-7

GRATITUDE/BLESSINGS MEDITATION

Feb. 6, 6:30pm: Practicing gratitude is the greatest gift we can give to ourselves. Through gratitude we can connect to our higher self to assure harmony and peace in our daily lives. Join us for a beautiful guided meditation as we achieve balance through gratitude for all our blessings on our earthly journey. Pay what you can. HARMONY: A Wellness Center & Yoga, 3504 North Kerr Ave.

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lectures/literary

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Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free to adults, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare deci-

sions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care.

Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910-796-7943/jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

JEWISH HISTORY LECTURE SERIES

Tevye’s Daughters: Decisions Jews Faced at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century. This three part series of talks and discussion focuses on spiritual choices, the passion for social justice, and forging an identity. Dr. Carole Fink and Mr. Glenn Tetterton will lead this series on issues faced by Jews more than a century ago, many of which are still relevant today. It is opened to the public, but we would request you register at the Reibman Center, 922 Market Street, Tuesday through Friday. We would like a donation of $54 or more, however college students are welcomed without charge. Glenn Tetterton, ltettert@yahoo. com. Temple of Israel Reibman Center, 922 Market St.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

Lynn Lancaster Gorges, textile conservator/textile historian from New Bern, NC, will give a presentation on the history of quilt making and how it influenced the use of printed textile feed and flour sacks from 1920-1960. Gorges illustrated lecture will show quilts and sacks used to make clothing and household items, an advertising method that provided women of the era inexpensive fabric for home sewing. Attendees are welcome to bring up to three quilts and/or clothing items made of feed sacks. Purchase seats on CAM’s website, by phone and at CAM’s Visitor Services desk.

Held in conjunction with the exhibition Art From Flour: Barrel to Bag (on view through February 12, 2017). Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. CAM Members and Students with valid college ID: $10, Non-Members: $15. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

ILM 1966

In 1966 southeastern NC was on the way to recovering from the economic devastation caused by the recent departure of the headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Beverly Tetterton will talk about that as well as the music, fashion and fun in that pivotal year in local history. Lecture is free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated and benefit the museum’s educational programming. Bellamy Mansion Museum, www.bellamymansion.org or email info@bellamymansion.org. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

BOOK SIGNING

Feb. 5, 12:30pm: 65-year-old veteran of the Vietnam War, with physical and psychological wounds, Frank Hill is the doting husband of 25-year-old Rita, a spitfire and a looker who knows what it’s like to be coveted, controlled, and consumed by men. Frank owns a nice little ranch—the kind of place Joe once dreamed about having and sharing—that, as he recently found, sits on oil. Suddenly rich, and about to get richer, Frank has the means to give Rita everything she wants—except a baby. So, he sets out to hire a stud. At first, Joe seems like the man the Hills have been looking for. No one expects Rita to have feelings for Joe—or for Joe to feel conflicted about sleeping with a woman for money.

What happens before it all ends gets complicated by Rita’s possessive ex-lover and pimp, by Frank’s tormented bond with his ex-wife, and by Joe’s awakening ability to forgive one woman for rejecting him and another for abandoning him.

Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

clubs/notices POKEMON LEAGUE

Come out to Cape Fear Games on Sunday evenings to catch them all by learning to play the

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Once upon a time, Calvin of the “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip made this bold declaration: “Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” Given your current astrological aspects, Aries, I think you have every right to invoke that battle cry yourself. From what I can tell, there’s a party underway inside your head. And I’m pretty sure it’s a healthy bash, not a decadent debacle. The bliss it stirs up will be authentic, not contrived. The release and relief it triggers won’t be trivial and transitory, but will generate at least one long-lasting breakthrough.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to ask for favors. I think you will be exceptionally adept at seeking out people who can actually help you.

Furthermore, those from whom you request help will be more receptive than usual. Finally, your timing is likely to be close to impeccable. Here’s a tip to aid your efforts: A new study suggests people are more inclined to be agreeable to your appeals if you address their right ears rather than their left ears. (More info: tinyurl.com/intherightear).

your life, Virgo: a pleasant and educational surprise arising unexpectedly out of the vacant blahs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

When he was in the rock band Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh took his time composing and recording new music. From 1978 to 1984, he and his collaborators averaged one album per year. But when Mothersbaugh started writing soundtracks for the weekly TV show “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,” his process went into overdrive.

He typically wrote an entire show’s worth of music each Wednesday and recorded it each Thursday. I suspect you have that level of creative verve right now, Libra. Use it wisely! If you’re not an artist, channel it into the area of your life that most needs to be refreshed or reinvented.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Many vintage American songs remain available today because of the pioneering musicologist, John Lomax. In the first half of the 20th century, he traveled widely to track down and record obscure cowboy ballads, folk songs and traditional African American tunes. “Home on the Range” was a prime example of his many discoveries. He learned the song, often referred to as “the anthem of the American West,” from a black saloonkeeper in Texas. I suggest we make Lomax a GEMINI (May 21-June 20) role model for you Scorpios during the coming weeks. It’s an excellent time to Here are your five words of power for the next two weeks, Gemini. 1. “Unpreserve and protect the parts of your past that are worth taking with you into scramble.” Invoke this verb with regal confidence as you banish chaos and the future. restore order. 2. “Purify.” Be inspired to cleanse your motivations and clarify your intentions. 3. “Reach.” Act as if you have a mandate to stretch out, ex- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) pand, and extend yourself to arrive in the right place. 4. “Rollick.” Chant this The mountain won’t come to you. It will not acquire the supernatural power to magic word as you activate your drive to be lively, carefree and frolicsome. drag itself over to where you are, bend its craggy peak down to your level, and 5. “Blithe.” Don’t take anything too personally, too seriously or too literally. give you a free ride as it returns to its erect position. So what will you do? Moan and wail in frustration? Retreat into a knot of helpless indignation and sadness?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Please, don’t. Instead, stop hoping for the mountain to do the impossible. Set off The 17th-century German alchemist Hennig Brand collected 1,500 gallons on a journey to the remote, majestic pinnacle with a fierce song in your deterof urine from beer-drinkers, then cooked and re-cooked it till it achieved mined heart. Pace yourself. Doggedly master the art of slow, incremental magic. the “consistency of honey.” Why? He thought his experiment would eventually yield large quantities of gold. It didn’t, of course. But along the way, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) he accidentally produced a substance of great value: phosphorus. It was Who can run faster, a person or a horse? There’s evidence that under certain the first time anyone had created a pure form of it. So in a sense, Brand circumstances, a human can prevail. In June of every year since 1980, the Man “discovered” it. Today phosphorus is widely used in fertilizers, water treat- Versus Horse Marathon has taken place in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells. ment, steel production, detergents, and food processing. I bring this to The route of the race weaves 22 miles through marsh, bogs and hills. On two your attention, my fellow Cancerian, because I suspect you will soon have occasions, a human has outpaced all the horses. According to my astrological a metaphorically similar experience. Your attempt to create a beneficial analysis, Capricorns will have that level of animalistic power during the coming new asset will not generate exactly what you wanted, but it will nevertheless weeks. It may not take the form of foot speed, but it will be available as stamina, yield a useful result. energy, vitality, and instinctual savvy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

In the documentary “Catfish,” the directors, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, present a metaphor drawn from the fishing industry. They say Asian suppliers used to put live codfish in tanks and send them to overseas markets. It was only upon arrival the fish would be processed into food. But there was a problem: Because the cod were so sluggish during the long trips, their meat was mushy and tasteless. The solution? Add catfish to the tanks. That energized the cod and ultimately made them more flavorful.

Moral of the story, according to Joost and Schulman: Like the cod, humans need catfish-like companions to stimulate them and keep them sharp. Do you have enough influences like that in your life, Leo? Now is a good time to make sure you do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The city of Boston allows an arts organization called “Mass Poetry” to stencil poems on sidewalks. The legal graffiti is done with a special paint that remains invisible until it gets wet. So if you’re a pedestrian trudging through the streets,as it starts to rain, you may suddenly behold, emerging from the blank grey concrete, Langston Hughes’ “Still Here” or Fred Marchant’s “Pear Tree In Flower.” I foresee a metaphorically similar development in

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Who would have guessed that Aquarian Charles Darwin, a pioneering theorist of evolution, had a playful streak? Once he placed a male flower’s pollen under a glass, along with an unfertilized female flower, to see if anything interesting would happen. “That’s a fool’s experiment,” he confessed to a colleague. “But I love fools’ experiments. I am always making them.” Now would be an excellent time for you to consider trying some fools’ experiments of your own, Aquarius. I bet at least one of them will turn out to be both fun and productive.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

In Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” three witches brew up a spell in a cauldron.

Among the ingredients they throw in is the “eye of newt.” Many modern people assume it refers to the optical organ of a salamander, but it doesn’t. It’s actually an archaic term for “mustard seed.” When I told my Piscean friend John about this, he said, “Damn! Now I know why Jessica didn’t fall in love with me.” He was making a joke about how the love spell he’d tried hadn’t worked. Let’s use this as a teaching story, Pisces. Could it be that one of your efforts failed because it lacked some of the correct ingredients? Did you perhaps have a misunderstanding about the elements you needed for a successful outcome? If so, correct your approach and try again.

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Pokemon Trading Card game, battle and trade in the video games, or enjoy the store’s Pokemon Go Pokestop. All ages are welcome to our family friendly environment. www.facebook.com/ groups/CFGPokemon. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world. They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play. Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free.

Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.

BIRTH CIRCLE

Every 3rd Saturday come for our Birth Circle, something always different every month. Check out our website for more details of what we have in store this month & exact time of each event! www.thebumpandbeyond.com. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

LA LECHE LEAGUE

Sat., 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. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

ST. PAUL’S TAIZÉ SERVICE

Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for Taizé, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contem-

plative state through music, song, and silence. www.spechurch.com, 910-762-4578 ST. PAUL’S

Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by community lunch (suggested donation, $5). • Choral Evenson every second Wednesday, followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion.

Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by Choir of St. Paul’s. spechurch. com. 910-762-4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

ST. MARY’S OPEN HOUSE

Feb. 2, 9am: Come discover the difference in a Catholic Education! Visit us at St. Mary Catholic School for Open House & Tours welcoming prospective families for the 2017/2018 school year!

St. Mary Catholic School, 217 S. 4th St.

TOASTMASTERS

Feb. 2, 6:30pm: The Lamplighters Toastmasters of Wilmington will meet on Thursday February 2nd, and 16th at the New Hanover County Government Center Building at 6:30pm. Visitors and new members welcome. We are actively seeking new members. Come learn leadership and public speaking skills in a fun, relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Free. Lisa Schatz, lisa.schatz@outlook.com or 412-749-1070. New Hanover Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive (off Racine).

STUDENTS NEEDED

The Town of Leland has an opportunity for two (2) high school students to serve as representatives on the Town’s Parks and Recreation Board.

Students will serve two-year terms and attend monthly Parks and Recreation Board meetings.

They will have the opportunity to give reports concerning activities and issues affecting young

people, report on how they have shared parks information, provide input on board issues, ask questions, serve on subcommittees of interest, and represent the board in a number of capacities and at community events. Parks and Recreation Board meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at Town Hall (102 Town Hall Dr.). Students should reside within the Leland Town limits. Rising sophomores and juniors are preferred for the positions, but all applications will be considered. 102 Town Hall Dr. CAPE FEAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Every Mon., join our coffee club. It will be hosted weekly by Angela Pollock and most Mondays with Darien Brooks. This will give adults with or without disabilities an opportunity to work on social skills in a typical, relaxed environment.

Please share and stop by! Luna Caffe, 604 Castle St.

TRANSPERSONAL POWER GRAND OPENING

Feb. 3, 5:30-9:30pm: Our Place, Wilmington’s newest metaphysical center, and Nourish NC combine efforts to promote awareness of new holistic modalities and feed hungry children in New Hanover County. Our Place’s grand opening empowers mind, heart and soul. Experience healers and intuitives from around the area in free session, and donate food items for Nourish NC at the new drop off center at Our Place.

Music, raffles, healing bowls, sample appetizers and drinks, and more. Parking allowed on both sides of 44th St. 4320 Wrightsville Ave.

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.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm everyday at Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. Learn how we brew our beer, meet our brewers and get two free samples.

BEER BINGO

Every Thursday night for beer bingo. No charge for cards. Great prizes. Food and drink specials. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

AYCE OYSTER ROAST

Every Friday for All You Can Eat oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and slaw.

Only $34.95. Local oysters. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

BREWERY BEER AND SNACK TASTING

culinary FERMENTAL

as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres. All beer styles 910-821-0362 for details. Fermental, 7250 Market St.

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well

Feb. 1, 4pm: Plan your shopping trip around a chance to sample some NC craft beers, an array of chips & dips, and game-day apps from our deli, featuring Moore Bros. Beef! Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr.

NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY

Open for Lunch & Dinner

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$7,995 2002 Acura MDX Touring

2005 Ford Freestar SE

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$5,995 2007 Kia Rio 5

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2013 Kia Soul

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2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport XLS 4x4, Auto, 6 Cyl., Alloys, Running Boards, Tow, CD, Cruise, All Power

$10,995 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT

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2005 Toyota Corolla LE

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Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour every Thursday. $5, 9” pizza and $5 glass of select Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio. Traditional crust pizza, small 9” includes housemade roast balsamic tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan; other toppings extra.

Dine in special only. • Martini Tastings, Fri. and Sat., 4-8pm. 5 tastings and an order of NeMa Fancy Fries, $20/person. NeMa Lounge & Eatery, 225 S. Water St. Chandler’s Wharf.

BREAKFAST BUFFET AT ST. PAUL’S

SAVE $20 on a BIRTHDAY PARTY. Ask us how.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Sat., Feb. 4 dropin from 7:30-10:30am. No charge to attend. Donations accepted. Menu: Buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, fruit, juice, coffee. Proceeds benefit the St. Paul’s Music Program, including the Choir School and the choir’s residency at Chichester Cathedral, U.K. www.spechurch.com, 910-762-4578. 16 N. 16th St.

A VALENTINE’S DAY MINI SESSION

$60. Session Fee to benefit Open House Youth Shelter of Coastal Horizons Center. The event will take place on Saturday February 4th at Boombalatti’s Homemade Ice Cream, noon until 6pm. http://my.stickyfolios.com/zlq5y2zezqwd. 910632-0750 Boombalattis, 1127 Military Cutoff Rd.

support groups PFLAG

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

TRANGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Sunday night

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Transgender Support groups facilitated by licensed therapists in a private and safe location.

Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety.

Group information is given at the time of the screening. Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information. (910) 343-6890 x3009

WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Middle school and high-school students: Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation have joined together to create and facilitate a youth group for children/youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self harm and self-care.

Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. Meet every Thurs. at 7:30pm at UU Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise Middle School). Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmington.org).

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9pm 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

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Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a grief program for those coping with the loss of a parent. The group will meet Mon., through Feb. 27, 4-6pm. Pre-reg. (910) 796-7991. Most of us have loved and lost special people in our lives and we understand that coping with grief is a challenging process. If you and/or your friends and family are having difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one, we are here to help. Throughout the year, we offer compassionate care, educational and enrichment opportunities that support many types of loss in safe and familiar environments.

Because of our generous donors, these caring, no cost groups, camps and workshops are avail-

able to all. Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive.

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 7pm. 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, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com.

Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion/programs. www. wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com.

910-792-9953.

COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A CHILD

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief group for those coping with the loss of a child. The group will meet from 10am-noon, Feb. 1; at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. (910) 796-7991. Grief groups provide comfort, care, support and the tools needed to help families get through this difficult time. 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.

EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE

Sat, noon: Come chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources. Share your stories with each other and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive and caring environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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. Foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

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 sts. $12/adult, $5/child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

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