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I plan on driving around town with Graham, throwing firecrackers at couples. Then we might just get a Dominos heart pizza and watch movies. —Ally Gold
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In celebration of V-Day Ineternational, an organization that seeks to end violence against women, UNCW’s Lumina Theater will boast their annual presentation of “The Vagina Monologues.” Proceeds will benefit the Rape Crisis Center, the Carousel Center, and V-Day International. Photo by Amy Schlag
Folk-singer Tracy Grammer will kickoff the Listen Up Brunswick County concert series on Sat., February 15th. Photo by Amy J. Putnam
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t is time for Valentine’s Day, which, is actually, one of my favorite holidays. I love that our friends Mike and Stephanie Adams send out Valentine’s cards instead of Christmas cards. It is so nice to get a hug in the mail from them once a year. But, walking around for the last few weeks, I have been amazed at how many things in the big-box land are aimed at Valentine’s Day: candy, clothing, toys, food, cards, baskets ... it is overwhelming. Perhaps the best advice about Valentine’s Day came to me from a high-school writing teacher. He was recently re-married to another teacher in the building, and they were in that blush of new love, where they still did all sorts of romantic things and wanted to be together all the time. “Buy a book of poems,” he instructed the young men in our class. “Read it, find one that means something to you, and then write an inscription in the front, telling her how much you love her and for her to read whatever page the poem you picked is on.” I think he probably helped out many young men over the years with this oh-so-difficult
problem of Valentine’s Day. This is a holiday that Jock punts, invariably year after year. He tries but he is just not wired for it. After a fairly disastrous year when Valentine’s Day fell on the same day as his weekly pool game (and he mistakenly thought everyone else was going to show up for the game), he has just reverted to “whatever you want to do, we will do on that day.” It seems like a safe enough response. But it has made me start thinking about what it is that I really want for Valentine’s Day. In theory, it should be a day when we as a couple put each other first ahead of other priorities in our lives and do something romantic—but, really, shouldn’t everyday be like that? “Well, what would the Live Local Valentine look like?’ Jock asked. He was fishing for hints about what we should do. The more I thought about it, a Live Local Valentine isn’t a thing to purchase or even an event, per se. I realized what I wanted was a chance to fully express my love for you, Wilmington. I know that I am a contrary, overworked, stressed-out, off-kilter person
My Wilmington Valentine By: Gwenyfar Rohler
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with a vision of a world that does not truly exist. Yet, every week you inspire me. So this week, I wanted to talk about what it is that I love about you, our fair city. I love the second week of April when the whole area bursts into a beautiful sea of color from the azalea blooms. I love that 52 weeks a year I can go see a live stage show here—even during a hurricane or a snow storm. I love each and every person who is part of this amazing theatre community that makes all that possible. And I am so grateful all of Wilmington’s thespians share themselsves and their work. Thank you. I love sunrises at Wrightsville Beach and sunsets over the Riverwalk. I love Connie Nelson and the incredible group of people at the CVB who work so hard to market you for tourists to come here and keep our economy thriving.
efforts to promote literacy, writers and all things book related in our area. I love that every single day of my life I talk to someone about their book of poetry, film, novel, play, art show, album, new band or renewed interest in visual art. I love the public art around town. I love the Kenan Fountain on Fifth and Market. I love sitting on its benches and watching the traffic go by. I love driving around Greenfeild Lake with my dad, no matter what time of year—but especially on the way to Shakespeare on the Green. I love Ann Brennan and the Cameron Art Museum. I thank the gods for her. I love downtown’s Historic District. Growing up in an historic home and owning an historic building dowtown are two of the best and most rewarding parts of my life. How incredible to have so much history around
“I love going to The Scoop and ordering ‘The Gwenyfar’—because, just like Larry David, I am thrilled to be on the menu.” I love that movies are made here. Even more, I love that B movies are made here because they are sometimes more fun. I love that K-Fed came here to be on “One Tree Hill” and when he gave my dad the “Don’t you know who I am?” shitick at the bookstore, my dad asked if they knew each other from a class Daddy taught at UNCW. I love Cinematique. Going to the opulent world of Thalian Hall to watch a film made for adults (documentary, foreign or independent) and drink a glass of wine is an experience that just can’t be beat. The Shakespeare Club at Thalian Hall (which plans to show every film adaptation of Shakespeare ever on the big screen) has given me a reason to go on living for the next 14 years. I love that, for the last 20 years, the two rites of passage for the creative community here really haven’t changed that much: You either live in the Carolina Apartments, or you drink at Lula’s. Many people do both. I love ballast stone streets. I love the oak trees—especially the canopy on Market Street. I love that Wilmington is becoming known for being dog-friendly both for residents and tourists. I love the graveyards. I wish I had more time to spend wandering them like I did 20 years ago. Though visiting with Thomas Godfrey at his grave in St. James Churchyard is still one of my favorite things to do. I love Ben Steelman and his relentless
us everyday, literally at our fingertips. I love the curve on Airlie Road where the Intracoastal Waterway is suddenly visible. I love WHQR and all the local musicians George Schreibner manages to get on the air. I love the wonderful local news coverage that Rachel Lewis-Hilburn makes comprehensive. I love the Bleumenthal Wildflower Preserve. I love carnivorous plants. I love the carriage tour. I love the gem of a theater tucked away in Level Five. I love the farmer’s market. I love that this community has embraced local purchasing and food security. I love going to The Scoop and ordering “The Gwenyfar” float (a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of black cherry in a Coca Cola)—because, just like Larry David, I am thrilled to be on the menu. I love seeing Bob Jenkins giving a walking tour. I love you. I love that you inspire me to write the Live Local column every week. I love that it sparks debate. I love getting to live this life—here in this town. I love that I get to get up every morning and go to the best job in the world. I love that I get to talk to you every day. Thank you so very, very much for this. Gwenyfar Rohler is the author or ‘Promise of Peanuts,’ which can be bought at Old Books on Front Street, with all monies donated to local nonprofit Full Belly Project.
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Love is Not a Victory March By: Mark Basquill
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t’s the Information Age. We know 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and February is Black History Month. We know Valentine’s Day hits midmonth, and Leonard Cohen sings “Hallelujah,” reminding us, “…love is not a victory march. It’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.” And we know that Mr. Obama intends to use the dreaded executive order, the authority vested in him, “as President of the United States, by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, and as Commander in Chief of the armed services,” to “git ‘er done.” I suppose that includes his feeble attempt to bring the minimum in line with a living wage. Google it if you’re not sure. The Net is still relatively neutral. Nobody really minds the NSA and every other corporation that has the resources to track your search and know where your mouse has been. You might also realize that in Black History Month, on Valentine’s Day, or anytime at all, some folks consider the very thought of this particular president using executive orders tyrannical. I do find it amusing that many of those criticizing this president for his lack of leadership do so more loudly when he demonstrates some initiative. And, I’ve got news for those “Road to Serfdom” Hayek fans: Opportune inequality being what it is in this era of our corporate capitalist experiment, serfdom looks like a step up to many. Three hots, a cot, and a field to plow? Or three part-time shifts a day and a Happy Meal? Flip a coin. Although executive orders are clearly within the constitutional powers of any president, I’ve
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got the same problem with excessive abuse of power shouted by this president’s critics. For instance, it wasn’t a great idea for Teddy Roosevelt to use his power to give lifetime federal appointments to his friends; or for Ulysses Grant to authorize Indian reservations; or for FDR to authorize Japanese internment camps. With a few years perspective, FDR’s E.O. 9066 would be termed the result of “race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership.” Do we really fear that history will judge raising the minimum wage for some contract workers as tyrannical and morally repugnant? Will it be a “failure of political leadership” similar to setting up internment camps or reservations? I doubt it. Despite my gut feeling that any president acts more as a monarch than elected official when he signs an order, some E.O.s have stood the test of time. They are viewed now more as evidence of moral courage than tyranny. In 1948 Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which states: “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services, without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.” With a stroke of his pen, he desegregated the U.S. military. In our post-racial society, we might think that order was met with a loud chorus of “hallelujahs!” General Omar Bradley’s initial response was slightly less enthusiastic. He said: “The Army is not out to make any social reforms. The Army will (continue to) put men of different races in different companies. It will change that policy when the Nation as a whole changes it.” Basically, his first response was to tell his Commander-in-Chief to shove it. The stroke of Truman’s pen predated future steps, such as the education desegregation cases in the mid-1950s and early 1960s. According to some, it fueled future steps in the march to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and beyond. Let’s not forget that Abe Lincoln issued the most infamous and beloved Executive Order. You may have heard of it: “The Emancipation Proclamation.” Again, “hallelujah!” for some and “pass the ammunition” for others. I doubt any executive order of this president will carry the weight of Lincoln’s. But with Valentine’s Day here and the ongoing struggles of Moral March on the way, I’ll sing along with Mr. Cohen. At least to the line that reminds us: “Love is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.”
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News of the Weird with Chuck Shepherd Modest Meat The International New York Times edition published in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 22 carried a page-one story noting increased worldwide demand by meat processors for pigs raised in the fresh air rather than enclosed in pens -- illustrated by a photograph of a cluster of pigs feeding in an outdoor stall. However, the Malaysian printer (who had downloaded the digital pages and set them to paper) had added black boxes to cover just the faces of each pig in the photo. “If there is picture of nudes or (the) like, this we will cover (up),” a publisher’s spokesman told the Malay Mail. “This is a Muslim country.” (The story, headline and photo were otherwise identical to the versions that appeared elsewhere in New York Times editions.) The Entrepreneurial Spirit! The convenience beverage market got jumbled recently when, first, Oregon-based Union Wine Co. announced in November that it would soon sell its Underwood pinot gris and pinot noir in 12-ounce cans and, second, the London department store Selfridges unveiled a champagne vending machine for New Year’s celebrations. (The French bottler Moet & Chandon offered bottles of bubbly behind glass doors for the equivalent of $29.) Marketing Challenges: (1) “Does Germany really need a gourmet restaurant for dogs?” asked Berlin’s Bild newspaper. Regardless, the Pets Deli in the Grunewald neighborhood of Berlin offers servings for the equivalent of about $4 to $6, either take-out or arranged in metal bowls on Pets Deli’s floor. Said owner David Spanier, lauding his upscale, healthful treats, “Junk food is bad for animals.” (2) Around Tokyo, “idle boredom is an impossible option,” wrote Vice.com in December, as a reporter described a resort just out of town where one could swim in a pool of green tea, coffee, sake or (the most popular treat) wine. “A giant bottle of merlot” spilled into a pond the size of a minivan, he wrote (while braving the Yunessun resort’s warnings not to drink from the pool). Though both-sex nudity is tolerated in Japan’s hot springs spas, Yunessun discourages it. Weird Science The Joy of Researching: A team of Czech Republic researchers led by Vlastimil Hart, writing in Frontiers in Zoology in December, reported that dogs (among a few mammals), dealing with a nature’s call, spontaneously align their body axis with the Earth’s magnetic field. To reach that conclusion, the researchers said they observed 70 dogs of 37 breeds during defecation (1,893 observations) and urination (5,582) over a two-year period. If We Can Do It, We Should Do It: (1) ThinkGeek.com has introduced the Tactical LaserGuided Pizza Cutter, at a suggested $29.95,
for helping to achieve straight-line precision in those difficult four-cut (eight-slice) pizza formulations. (2) From the Japanese lingerie manufacturer Ravijour comes a bra whose front clasp can be locked unless its built-in heart-rate monitor signifies that the heartbeat is characteristic of “true love.” (Ravijour said it is still testing the bra.) The Kingdom Man’s BFFs: (1) The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in Fulham, England, admitted in December that a rescued Staffordshire bull terrier, Barney, had a ladies’ underweareating habit and that potential adopters should keep him away from laundry baskets. (In his first days at Battersea, officials say, he “passed” knickers three times.) (2) The Cairns (Australia) Veterinary Clinic warned in December of several reports of dogs becoming addicted to licking cane toads (which notoriously protect themselves by a venomous secretion that can be hallucinogenic). One vet told Brisbane’s Courier-Mail of individual “serial lickers” treated for cane toad poisoning several times a year. Who Knew That Racoons Were Easily Offended? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals condemned a Pet Expo in Greenhithe, England, in October after reports emerged that a trainer had showcased “Melanie,” a racoon who rides a bicyclelike device, apparently to great acclaim. An RSPCA statement denounced the expo for “degrading” a “wild animal” in such a “demeaning light.” Leading Economic Indicators Management Comes to the Terrorism Industry: (1) In November, the Army of Islam (Syrian rebels) announced, via a dazzling, fully functional website, that it had job “vacancies” in the fields of graphic design, photography, printing, journalism, reporting and media promotion and programming. The antiAssad force already has a Facebook page featuring videos of alleged military victories. (2) Somalia’s coastal pirates, having peaked in 2009 in boat captures, may now be laying low only because of the familiar business problem of “inventory management.” A November analysis by Quartz (qz.com) showed the pirates with such a surplus of hijacked vessels (still with earnings potential) that they would likely wind those down before taking to the seas again. Mumbai, India, has its share of Westernstyle financial advisers using computer programs familiar to Wall Street -- but with the additional layering of “financial astrologers,” who forecast successes and failures based on the alignment of the planets, among other indicators. According to a Business Week report in September, the GaneshaSpeaks service (with inspiration by the elephant-headed
Lord Ganesha, god of wisdom) claims 1,200 subscribers at the equivalent of about $80 a year. Said one astrologer, “Fund managers used to laugh at me.” During crises, he said, “I’m constantly crunching market and planetary data.” A group of (legal) prostitutes in the Netherlands began a campaign in December to have their occupation officially termed so dangerous and physically challenging that they should be allowed (as soccer players are) to save in tax-free pension funds. They carry out “difficult physical work,” their lawyer said, and their careers are likewise shortlived -- much better-suited for the young. Furthermore, he pointed out, prostitutes are not able, post-career, to earn money coaching or by endorsements. -- American health-care reformers routinely decry the inability of consumer-patients to compare prices of services to help drive down the costs. Two doctors, writing for the Journal of the American Medical Association in December, illuminated the problem by surveying 20 hospitals in the Philadelphia area. Nineteen fully disclosed the prices for parking in the hospital garage (and potential discounts were shown), but only three of the 20 would disclose their prices for routine electrocardiograms ($137, $600, $1,200).
Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) proudly points to its 52,000-person workforce delivering high-quality care. However, when the government sought to collect payroll taxes on UPMC, the company claimed it owed nothing because not a single employee actually works for UPMC. All 52,000 are, technically, on the books of UPMC’s 40-plus subsidiaries, and a UPMC spokesman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in October that he not only did not know which subsidiary the UPMC CEO worked for but which one he himself worked for. (He also said he did not know how many of the subsidiaries paid payroll taxes, but a UPMC attorney said its arrangement is “widely practiced throughout the business community”). Least Competent Criminals Two 16-year-olds tried to pull off a street robbery at a housing complex in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco in December, but one was arrested and the other is no longer with us. According to police, the victim cooperated fully with the two, but for some reason, one of the muggers fired his gun anyway. The bullet struck the victim (who was hospitalized, but will survive), ricocheted off his face and hit the shooter’s partner, who died at the scene.
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hough many homeless people can for each event. All monies raised go back to be seen on street corners throughthe homeless coalition. out the area, oftentimes people beCommunity partners include musician come numb to their presence. Luckily, the Tracy Grammer, who will take the stage on dedicated efforts of the Brunswick County Saturday, February 15th, and local photograHomeless Coalition (BCHC) reminds us pher Kelly Morris of the KD Morris Art Gallery about the staggering problem. and Wine Shop, who will host a pre-concert “Listen Up Brunswick County” is a sewine-tasting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Red and ries of concerts that will extend through May white wines will be sold, and the Main Street to raise money for the BCHC. Headed by Grille—which will provide meals for the perJeannie and Ron Dufour, the series is moldformers—will be open to the public after the ed after a similar one they were involved concert. Brunkswick Land Realty has agreed with at a public library in Connecticut. to house visiting performers, while Laura BelAfter reaching out to Holden Beach Chapel, the venue that will lamy of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, Grass Roots Landscaping and facilitate Listen Up, John Allen, a member of the board of trustThree Cheers Rental have all made contributions to counterbalance ees for the BCHC, informed them of the dire need for help in the community. Monies will be gar- costs. Subsequent performances will feature The Kennedys (March 21st), Thomas Wesley Stern nered through ticket sales and donations from local business, which will be noted in the programs (April 12th) and Ellis Pa (May 10th).
New concert series to benefit the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition By: Christian Podgaysky
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Folk singer Tracy Grammar hails from Southern California and always had music in her blood. She fondly recalls singing as her father played the guitar. “We would get the neighborhood kids together, sit on the big bed in my parents’ bedroom, and sing from songbooks until we were tired,” Grammer reminisces. “I would sit across from my dad, and read the music upside down and turn the pages for him while he played. That was the beginning.” Her father quickly became her biggest supporter, and realized she had the range of notes to hone her voice. From elementary school chorus, to operettas, to learning to play the violin, Grammer fostered her talent during youth. She fell in love with the storytelling stylings of Willie Nelson, John Denver, Neil Diamond, and Tanya Tucker. As she got older, she began to appreciate Bach, Vivaldi, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Crowded House, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. She notes Carpenter a big influence in shaping her music during her formative years. “I have a deep appreciation for the integrity of her writing and her live performance,” Grammer beams. “When she hopped onto the bar at Slims in San Francisco during a power outage and played by flashlight, she won my respect for life.” In 1998 Grammar teamed up with fellow folksinger David Carter. The prolific talents generated three albums, before his untimely death in 2002. “We were at the high point of our career as a duo,” Grammar laments. “I had never performed without him. I didn’t know how to go on, but I knew that I must, because I believed in the songs, and I was convinced that more people needed to hear them. I knew Dave trusted me to interpret his songs. I also figured nobody could do it better. So, I dedicated myself to keeping his legacy of music alive.” As well, the difficult journey Carter’s death took her on allowed her to relate to fans on a much deeper level. Grammer appreciates how music from her own personal experiences connect with others who have endured such loss. Four albums of music featuring the duo have been released since his passing. As well, Grammer released three solo recordings—some of which feature unreleased songs written by Carter.
Though singing was ingrained in Grammer’s mentality by college, she earned a degree in English literature at the University of California, Berkeley. Her appreciation of literature seems apparent in her music as they reveal stories— some, funny; others, continuing the tradition of some the American West; some, an expression of the artist’s more vulnerable side. She creates a seamless blend of country and folk, neither genre overpowering the other. Songs “The Mountain” and “Gentle Arms of Eden” remain a fixture from most of her shows—the latter often prompting a singa-long. Both songs are inspired by Carter’s dreams. Grammar’s artistry continues its evolution as part of an online group, RealWomenRealSongs. It requires her, along with 21 other women, to craft a new song every week and post it to YouTube. Grammer typically undertakes this challenge by deep contemplation and doodling. Once she formulates an idea, she sits down with her guitar to add he melody. Her structure remains very loose, instead relying on intuition to guide her through the process. The song gets finely tuned once she begins performing it. Grammer will give her debut performance in Holden Beach later this week. Having volunteered for a farmer in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in a effort to harvest food for local food pantries, her philanthropic give-back also includes monthly donations to ASPCA, and holding a benefit concert/dinner/auction for a friend who was in a car accident—wherein she raised over $10,000. Naturally, Grammar’s music is suited to be the inaugural concert for Listen Up’s philanthropic series. Tickets to the event are $22 in advance and $24 at the door and can be procured at listenupbrunswickcounty.com.
DETAILS: Listen Up with Tracy Grammer Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall 107 Rothschild Street Sat., February 15th, 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 adv. / $24 day of www.listenupbrunswickcounty.com
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WEDNESDAY, February 12 Karaoke (9pm) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050 Karaoke With DJ AMP —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 Open Mic hosted by Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; drums, amps, full PA provided) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland; 859-7188 Jammin’ with Jax: George Gardos, Leroy Harper Jr., Terry Nash, Larry Tull, Steve King, Gerard Torchio (7-10pm) —Jax Fifth Ave. Deli & Ale House, 5046 New Centre Dr.; 859-7374 Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser 7pm —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977 Karaoke —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 DJ Lord Walrus —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776 DJ KeyBo —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 Karaoke —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 Benny Hill (jazz) —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 Jeremy Norris (8pm-12am; Country/Rock) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 793-6000
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Open Mic w/ Acoustic Tsunami (9pm; Free) —Cardinal Bands & Billards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.; 793-6000 trivia w/ 103.7 the boone 6:30 —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 2562269 cj poythress (Country) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
OPEN MIC NIGHT w/ Sean Thomas Gerard (ALL ACTS WELCOME; 9pm; FREE) —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.; 762-2091
thursDAY, february 13 Open Mic —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 DJKahuna —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 Open Mic —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Karaoke —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 Discotheque Thurs. with DJ’s DST and Matt Evans —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington Open Mic/Songwriters Night 7-10pm —Grinder’s Cafe, 5032 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 859-8266 Jazz night with Marc Siegel 6pm-8pm —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. (Mayfaire), Wilmington, NC. (910) 509-2844 Fire & Drums —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Karaoke (7pm-12am)
Purse Swap Wednesday, February 12 • 7-10 PM $15 for members; $17 non-members Celebrate the exhibit opening of Collection Selections: Handbags! Enjoy wine, appetizers, and sweets with your friends. Swap your gently used purse(s), limit three, for something “new!”
Giveaways*
Prizes
include:
Bobbi Brown & Chanel samples from Belk at Independence Mall
Haircut & style from TZQ Hair at Colour Bar
Mary Kay samples from sales director Tyler Zwan Quadrio
Candy Pegram & Crescent Moon art
*first 50 women
RSVP
by Feb. 7 Cindy: 910-798-4372 canzalotti@nhcgov.com
Tony Silvagni Surf School surf lesson Handmade purse from Sarah Garguilo Clinique sample bags from Belk at Independence Mall Artful Notions & Coastal Creations jewelry Adaria Home Accents silk flower arrangement
CAPE FEAR MUSEUM
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Blackboard Specials 100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832 LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week
MONDAY S.I.N NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections $4 Flavored Bombs • 50% off Apps 6pm til close NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 New Belgium selections (Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Rampant IPA) $5 Jameson • Half Off Wings! WEDNESDAY $2.75 Miller Lite, $4 Wells, 50% off All Bottles of wine Nutt St. Improv on 2nd Floor @ 8:30 THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Harpoon IPA Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka, 50¢ Steamed Oysters and Shrimp Open Mic Comedy: Doors @ 8 - Show @ 9 FRIDAY $2.75 Bud Light, $3.25 Stella, $4 Fireballs Live Music on the Patio SATURDAY $2.75 Coors Light, $3.25 Bud Light Lime, $5 Jager Live Music on the Patio SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite, $10 Domestic Buckets (5) $4 Mimosas, $4 Bloody Mary’s
Schreiner’s Restaurant & Karaoke Lounge
MONDAY
Open Mic Nite 50 cent wings, $1.00 PBR
TUESDAY
World Tavern Poker 6pm
WEDNESDAY
Wine Down Trivia Wine tasting 6pm, Trivia 7:30
THURSDAY
Bike Nite - $3.00 Fireball, $2.00 domestics
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Steaks, Ribs, Prime Rib - $12.99
910.762.0220 2206 Carolina Beach Rd. (across from legion stadium)
FLUENT IN MUSIC: Raleigh-born indie-pop band The Love Language will play at Bourgie Nights on Saturday, February 15th. Courtesy Photo —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach
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—Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; 772-1400 Jack Jack 180 (10:30pm; Rock, Pop, Dance) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838
DJ Battle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109
mike o’donnell (Rock Acoustic) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
DJ KeyBo —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
House/Techno DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
Open Mic Night with Dennis Brinson (8pm) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621
DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499
The Breakfast Club (10pm; $10, ‘80s V-Day Party) —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; 769-4096
Top 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
DJ KeyBo —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499
Karaoke —Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988
DJ Shaft —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219
Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser 7pm —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977
Thirsty Thursday Team Trivia with Sherri “So Very” (7-9pm) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 399-3266
Trivia with Steve (8:30pm) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 mike o’donnell (8pm; Rock; Acoustic) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ Lord Walrus (house, dance, hip-hop) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776 jenny pearson (Singer/Songwriter) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
www.RuckerJohns.com VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS Friday Monday All pizzas $5 in MONDAY $ 4 Cosmopolitan the bar22oz. after 5pm $ 50 Domestic Draft ALL 3 DAY OO7 22oz domestic draft-$2 $5 Pizzas $3 Guinness Tuesday TUESDAYSaturday Live MusicLIVE in theJAzz Bar IN THE $ BAR Baybreeze 1/2 Price Bottles WineBottles of$4Wine HalfofPrice 4 Seabreeze $ 5 Absolut Dreams $$ $ 50 • Pacifico 2Moon Draft Absolut Dream 53-22oz Blue $ 50 2 Pacifico Bottles Select domestic bottles $150 WEDNESDAY Wednesday Sunday Miller Light Pints $150 Coronoa/ $ $ 50 Marys $4 Bloody 4 Margaritas 2 Corona Lite Bottles $ 50 $ Domestic draft 4 Peach Margaritas/Peach Margaritas $ pints 1 Margaritas 4 $ 50 White Russians $4 1 Miller Lite Pints $ 50 THURSDAY 2 Corona and Visit our website Corona Light Bottles$4, RJ’s Appletinis Painkiller $5 www.RuckerJohns.com $ 50 2 Red Stripe Bottles for daily specials, music and Thursday $ 50
—Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington Karaoke with Mike Norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
Forward Motion Dance Fund-raiser (6pm; $15) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 231-5871 Acoustic Thursday —Cardinal Bands & Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.; 793-6000 Stardust “Love and Romance” CAM Jazz Series —Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S 17th St.; 395-5999 Fried Lot (7-9:30pm; ‘90s Covers) —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115
friday, february 14 DJ DST and SBz
DJ Milk and Matt Evans —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St. DJ Turtle —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC Karaoke w/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJ dr. jones (old school hip-hop) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776 dj riz (10pm-2am) —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 2562269 Karaoke (9pm) —Schreiner’s Restaurant, 2206 Carolina Beach Rd.; 7620220 TNT (MAchine Gun) (8pm-midnight; Cover band) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; 707-0533 L-Shape Lot Duo (9:30pm; Acoustic Mix)
Susan Savia (8pm; Acoustic) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; 821-0362 overtyme (7-10pm; eclectic Mix) —Gabby’s Lounge (Holiday Inn Resort), 1706 N. Lumina Ave., 256-2231 Tom Noonan & Jane Houseal (Piano&Vocals) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 Jumpcuts (9pm; Indie Pop-Rock) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 Port City Trio (7pm; Free; Acoustic BluesCountry) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 231-5871 SENECA GUNS (10pm; <$5; Rock Covers) —Cardinal Bands & Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.; 793-6000 Aniwave Cupid Jam w/ Skyblew, Cosmo, and My Protege (9pm; $5; Rap) —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.; 762-2091 The Phantom Playboys (8Pm; $5; Rockabilly) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Full Dish (7-9:30pm; Acoustic Rock) —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 David Dixon —Sweet N’ Savory Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101
Saturday, february 15 Piano —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 DJ
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—Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJ KeyBo —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 DjBe Extreme Karaoke (9pm) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 Piano —Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2251 DJ Battle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 Irish Music Jam 2pm —The Dubliner, 1756 Carolina Beach Road DJ DST and Matt Evans —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St. DJ Milk and SBz —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington
L-Shape Lot Duo, Me & Mr. B (9:30pm; Acoustic Mix) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.; 772-1400 Plan B (Oldies) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
Open Mic w/ John Ingram —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977
Jacob Stockton (7-9:30pm; ‘90s Covers) —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115
DJ Keybo —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
Ben & Heather —Sweet N’ Savory Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101
DJ Lee Pearson/shagging —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595
love language, ryan gustafson (9pm; $10; Indie-Pop) — Bourgie Nights,127 Princess Street; 763-5252
World Tavern Trivia hosted by Mud —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224
Tracy Grammer (7:30pm; $22; Folk) —Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall, 107 Rothschild St., Holden Beach; 860-485-3354
College Night Karaoke —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
Sunday, february 16 Open Electric Jam hosted by randy o (6pm) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621
DJ Turtle —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC
Karaoke w/ DJ Double Down —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
DJKahuna —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
clay crotts & Shane (3-7pm) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
dj Alex A (10pm-2am) —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 2562269
Tyler Perry’s Chill Beats Lab (10pm) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223
Karaoke (9pm) —Schreiner’s Restaurant, 2206 Carolina Beach Rd.; 7620220 “Loosewheel” Bluegrass Jam(7pm; free) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 231-5871
James jarvis (Acoustic Jazz piano 1:30PM) —Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St.; 762-6657 Reggae —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 DJ Battle —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551
Dirty Dakotas, Photoclub (9pm; Free; Rock) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796
Karaoke with Damon —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 3993056
Kyle Lindley (8pm; Folk) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; 821-0362
Satellite Bluegrass Band (6-10pm) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796
Mark Daffer (7-10pm; Acoustic Mix) —Gabby’s Lounge (Holiday Inn Resort), 1706 N. Lumina Ave., 256-2231
Jazz Jam with Benny Hill w/ Christopher Luther (8pm) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888
The Unlikely Candidates, The Vegabonds, Villain, and James Ethan Clark & The Renegades (Indie Rock, $9.87 advance/$12 day of; 7pm) —Orton’s;133 N Front St, 343-8881 LATE SHOW: Lonewolf, Lou Shields, and Deadly Lo-fi (Rock/Blues, $5; 10pm) —Orton’s;133 N Front St, 343-8881 Josh Soloman (FREE; Acoustic Rock) — Longstreet’s Irish Pub, 135 N Front St; 343-8788 Southern Trouble (8pm-midnight; CountryRock) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; 707-0533
DRUMMING with Ron & Eric (6:30-8:30pm) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737
Dueling Pianos (9PM; $10-20) —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; 769-4096
DJ Sir Nick (Top 40: House, Classic hits) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776
House/Techno DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
Karaoke —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Drumming with Ron and Eric(6:30-8:30pm) — Bottega Gallery & Art Bar, 208 N Front St.; 763-3737 Rich Lambert (7-9:30pm; Acoustic) —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115
wednesday, february 19 Karaoke (9pm) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050
Jammin’ with Jax: George Gardos, Leroy Harper Jr., Terry Nash, Larry Tull, Steve King, Gerard Torchio (7-10pm) —Jax Fifth Ave. Deli & Ale House, 5046 New Centre Dr.; 859-7374 Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser 7pm —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977 Karaoke —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001
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TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT $2 Bud Light & Miller Light
WEDNESDAY
College Night $5 Cover & 1¢ Domestic Drafts
Karaoke with Carson
saturDAY Comedy show www.deadcrowcomedy.com $2 bombs • $3 beer $4 wells
SUNDAY ILM’s Famous Sunday Funday with DJ Battle 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Karaoke with Carson
Karaoke —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 Benny Hill (Jazz) —Sweet N’ Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavillion Pl.; 256-0115
Millenia Funk’n (10:30pm, Electric) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-3838
Justin Cody Fox (10:30pm; Country) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866
Sai Collins (8pm; Acoustic) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St. 763-2223
Clay Whittington (Piano) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
The Blank Tapes, Sidewalk Babes, Sean Thomas Gerard (Show 9pm; $5 OVER $7 UNDER Cover; Garage-Pop) —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.; 762-2091
OPEN MIC NIGHT w/ Sean Thomas Gerard (9pm; ALL ACTS WELCOME; FREE) —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.; 762-2091
Supatight ($5; Reggae-Comedic Country) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
l shape lot Acoustic Mix
DJ KeyBo —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
Open Mic w/ Acoustic Tsunami (9pm; Free) —Cardinal Bands & Billards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.; 793-6000
The Fustics (10pm; $5; Blues)
FRI.
FEB 21
THURSDAY
Jenny Pearson —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
. —The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.; 762-2091
Mark Daffer Acoustic Mix
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT $1 cans • $3 wells
Karaoke —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341
Rob Ronner (Acoustic) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040
BLIVET! (10 pm; <$5; Eclectic) —Cardinal Bands & Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.; 793-6000
SAT.
FEB 15
Open Mic hosted by Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; drums, amps, full PA provided) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland; 859-7188
DJ Lord Walrus (Dub-step, electro) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776
open mic night (8pm) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St. 763-2223
overtyme Eclectic Mix
Karaoke w/ dj amp —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621
Karaoke w/ DJ Double Down —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
Josh Solomon Duo —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341
FRI.
FEB 14
1706 North Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-2231
DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499
Karaoke —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001
LIVE MUSIC
FEB 22
MONDAY, february 17
Electric Mondays w/ Brewtal —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
Blackboard Specials
tuesday, february 18 DJKahuna —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
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Leadership Lecture Series
Jose Antonio Vargas
Define American Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 7 p.m., Burney Center
Co-Sponsored by Centro Hispano and Honors College
Tickets: 962.4045 www.uncw.edu/presents Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, former lecturer at Georgetown University and an undocumented immigrant. At age sixteen, Vargas discovered he was an undocumented immigrant and, despite his immense success as a journalist, he kept his immigration status a secret until recently. Vargas seeks to elevate the conversation about immigration and challenge notions of what defines “American.” Jose Antonio Vargas will be in residence at UNCW offering free additional activities. For details, visit uncw.edu/presents
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2/14: Lake Street Dive; Miss Tess & The Talkbacks (Back Room) 2/16: Cibo Matto, Salt Cathedral 2/17: Russian Circles, Ken Mode, Inter Arma 2/18: Jonathan Wilson, The Blank Tapes 2/19: John Brown’s Body, Lionize; Gardens & Villa, Waterstrider (Back Room)
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2/13: The Southern Belles 2/15: Chase Rice; Tyler & The Little Mt. Band (Rockhouse Tavern) 2/19: Dirty Bourbon River Show
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2/19: Emancipator Ensemble, Odesza, Real Magic
2/14: Chase Rice, Sam Hunt, Cale Dodds 2/15: Matt Parker and The Deacons
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arts > visual
Three-Chapter Show:
Artist Janette Hopper takes up residency at Costellos for next six months By: Sarah Richter
L
ocal artist Janette Hopper is a Renaissance woman: printmaker, painter, dancer, educator and world traveller. Spending simply 10 minutes with her is enriching and enlightening. Talented and brilliant, Hopper’s easy and pleasant spirit comes through in her artwork and cultivates an essence of creativity. Her spacious studio fills with natural light. The view of her tree-lined landscape creates a peaceful place to delve into shelves featuring lifetimes worth of prolific work. Raised in Idaho, Hopper worked in Columbia in the Peace Corps. Thus, elements of preColumbian culture find themselves inserted into scenes she creates; her background imbues a captivating political activeness. A Fulbright Scholar, after obtaining her MFA from the University of Oregon, Hopper spent a year teaching in Denmark. She cultivated an interest in printmaking and began to incorporate café love scenes in her art work. “European cafés are such a wonderful, romantic idea,” Hopper states. “You can run
inside of them to get out of the rain, and you never know what could happen or who you could meet.”. Having hung numerous exhibitions in both the U.S. and Europe, Hopper’s latest installation fittingly takes place at Costello’s Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington. The place emulates and invokes the intimacy and relaxing atmosphere much like the European cafés she idealizes. In fact, Hopper will have a residency at Costello’s by installing three shows, or chapters as she likes to call them, every two months. First up is “Medieval nastygrams (the foibles of man).” “The first chapter is all prints and focuses on [my previous] series, ‘The Seven Deadly Sins of Mankind,’ [featured on encore’s cover last April 2nd, 2013, in ‘Sinfully Provocative.’] These works are ironic, comical and a social commentary,” Hopper states. The series first was exhibited at gallery 621N4TH. It’s Hopper’s interpretation of how a medieval printer would be struck by our society in the context of understanding the seven deadly sins. Riddled with art’s historical references, Hopper’s “Seven Deadly Sins” forces us to look at our own actions, our relationships COSTELLOS, JOYOUS COSTELLOS: A new 11 x 7 linocut by Janette Hopper, showcasing Costellos, will hangs as part of chapter 1 in ‘Dancing Through My Blogosphere,’ on display for the next two months. Courtesy photo.
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with both an advancing technological society, and the temptations its poses, as well as the instant gratification it indulges. In addition, Hopper will exhibit a new print she created of Costello’s. An intimate atmosphere, joyous people and amorous couples fill the scene. Front and center is a piano player; a sense of depth and value has been achieved through the alternation of black and white. A contrast in figures and an ease of visual digestion gets achieved by the light and dark. In two months time, Hopper will hang the second chapter, entitled “Nature, the Killer App.” The nature-inspired oil paintings present another body of work focused on light and shadows, as well as reflections and water. “Really nature is the ultimate, best, most awesome gift that mankind has,” Hopper says. Combining both cool and warm colors, her works have a luminescence, an otherworldy glow. The third chapter, “To the Cloud! Vaporware,” will feature oil paintings focused on clouds. “Clouds are ethereal,” Hopper states, “They are so important to bring us rain; atmospheric affects that inspire us and transform our moods.” Hoppper refers to the entire six-month exhibition as “Dancing Through My Blogosphere,”
because the three shows are a smattering of her artistic talents and experiences so far in her career. “I dance through my life both literally and metaphorically,” the Contra and Tango-dancing artist quips. This visual journey of Hopper’s experiences is enhanced by the fact that she is exhibiting both old and new work. Some of the paintings were created here in Wilmington, others in Denmark, Germany or across numerous other locales Hopper frequents. This expansive body of work includes large-scale and some smaller paintings. “I’m really excited about this exhibition,” Hopper states, as we stand in her studio surrounded by a lifetime of ingenuity. “I have been wanting to do something like this for a while—a rotating show, which allows people to fully experience and comprehend my art work.” To realize this dream exhibition, Hopper’s two loves—dance and art—played a crucial role. Meeting local artist Mio Reynolds at an opendrawing session at the Cameron Art Museum helped propel it to fruition, as Reynolds curates Costello’s ongoing exhibits. Hopper and Reynolds bonded over their shared love of art and dancing. “I invited Mio to my studio to see my art, and she was very excited about my linoleum prints and sky and water oil paintings,” Hopper says. “She asked me if I ever had a show at Costello’s Piano Bar.” Reynolds exhibited at Costello’s last year; she and Hopper conceived the idea of dividing the show into parts as to cover the vast divergence of Hopper’s talent. The rest is Wilmington art history. Each chapter in “Dancing Through My Blogosphere” will have its own reception. Chapter one, “The Seven Deadly Sins,” will take place on Saturday, February 15th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. will feature champagne, appetizers and live music. Costello’s is located at 211 Princess St and is open 7 days a week from 7pm – 2 am.
DETAILS:
Dancing Through My Blogosphere, Chapter 1: Medieval nastygrams (the foibles of man) Artist reception with Janette Hopper Sunday, February 15th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Costello’s Piano Bar and Lounge 211 Princess Street Open seven days, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.
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Gallery Guide
What’s hanging around the Port City Beat the winter doldrums and Bring It Downtown! Cape Fear Native features art, jewelry, pottery, photography and more, all original designs by local artists in the Cape Fear area. We also have sail bags by Ella Vickers and jewelry by Half United. Stop in and support your local creative community.
Artfuel.inc 2165 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 343 5233 Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com
Artfuel is pleased to bring a one man showing of Fleetwood Covington this coming saturday, February 15th, 7-10pm. A Wilmington local, Fleetwood has a national client base, and has works shown in the House of Blues. Food and drinks are complimentary provided by our sponsors, and the great No Dollar Shoes will be entertaining us with their music. All are welcome! The show will hang six weeks.
ArtExposure!
FIGMENTS GALLERY
Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com
Go to Artexposure50.com and check out Classes for Adults and Teens as well as Class-
River to Sea Gallery
910-509-4289
225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking)
Tues.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.;
(910)-763-3380
www.figmentsgallery.com
22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077
1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II
Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
es for Children. “Paint by Wine” will be offered on selected Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with Karen Crenshaw.
CAPE FEAR NATIVE 114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.capefearnative.com
Figments Gallery offers a unique selection of art, jewelry and various forms of fine craft created by talented artists. Come by for a Figments First Friday open house each month from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. Inspiring new work and themes change monthly.
WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431 Tues.-Fri., noon - 5 p.m.
Cape Fear Community College presents “Mountains Sculptors’ Small Works Show.” The Mountain Sculptors is a professional artist organization based out of the Asheville area. The show is being curated by local sculptor Dumay Gorham of Acme Art Studios. The show opens Wednesday, February 12th, and closes Friday, March 14th. The Fourth Friday reception is scheduled for February 28th, from 6-9pm.
New Elements Gallery 201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.)
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Elements Gallery through February 22nd featuring works by New Elements’ gallery artists. The theme of our exhibition highlights Southern culture and environment, showcasing a wide range of style and subject matter. With a focus on regional art and craft, New Elements Gallery begins its 29th year in downtown Wilmington. Enjoy a diverse selection of paintings, sculpture, photographs, ceramics, glass, jewlery, wood and more by over sixty artists. Open Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm or by appointment.
www.newelementsgallery.com
“Heading South” will be on display at New
Tues.-Sat. 11am-5p; Sun. 1-4pm.
River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.
SUNSET RIVER Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com
In the historic fishing village of Calabash, North Carolina, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts and crafts showcases artists from the two Carolinas. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, handblown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.
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arts > theatre
Divining Success: Cast and director hit impressive stride in City Stage’s latest show By: Gwenyfar Rohler
J
im Leonard Jr.’s masterpiece, “The Diviners,” features well-crafted writing and beautiful acting. A must-see show put on at City Stage by Cape Fear Arts LLC, Leonard developed “The Diviners” while attending Hanover College. It launched Leonard’s writing career. Since, he has gone on to write for TV shows like “The Closer” and “Dexter.” “The Diviners” asks some very tough questions about the experience of living a faithful life, and what our responsibilities to each other would be in a truly Christian world. To be blunt, it takes an ironic look at professing faith. That it was developed at Hanover College (my father’s first teaching post) is in itself ironic and interesting considering the school’s Christian leanings (whose most famous graduate is wild-man Woody Harrelson). My mother used to refer to it as: “The Christian school built on a bluff both geographically and metaphorically.” Set in Zion, Indiana, in the Depression, “The Diviners” remains one of my top 10 favorite American play-scripts. The Layman family is getting by,
though just barely, during the tough times the country faces. Patriarch Ferris Layman (Anthony Lawson) is a mechanic raising two children on his own, since his wife died while saving their young son from drowning. Son Buddy Layman (Kenneth Rosander) was under water long enough to have suffered some severe damage, and, among other things, he can now “feel” water. He can tell when storms are coming and he can find wells. He also hasn’t had a bath in recent memory because his sister Jennie Mae (Kaitlin Baden) and his father just cannot bear to put him through the excruciating ordeal. Into their lives walks C.C. Showers (Adam Poole), who has shrugged off life as a preacher and is looking for work in exchange for a roof and a meal. Showers wants a new start in life while he tries to figure out the answers to the frightening questions in his head. The town, unfortunately, wants a new church and a preacher for it; his appearance rekindles an old struggle in the populace. For Showers, building a new life with the Laymans is work enough. He develops a special bond with Buddy that is tenuous but gentle. When we walked out of the theater, my date commented, “There wasn’t a weak link onstage was there?” He’s right. It is truly an ensemble cast
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complex pairing: Adam Poole and Kenneth Rosander take give masterful performances in Jim Leonard piece, “The Diviners.” Courtesy photo
and everyone brings their A game. That having been said, without question, Rosander’s work as Buddy Layman is deserving of specific recognition. By virtue of Buddy’s needs and challenges, as a character it could be very easy to slip into caricature—or inadvertently into something that came across as insensitive or mean-spirited. Rosander has made a series of choices as a performer that show us a physicality and mentality that is very realistic, thoughtful, and consistent. His work is incredible to watch, and he must be exhausted every night when he goes home. It is heartbreaking to watch Baden and Lawson with him; both so clearly love Buddy and are more than a little terrified not only of that love but of what he can do. Lawson’s performance as a man still in the throes of grief but loving his challenging children is subtle and complex. Frequently cast in comedic roles and as cameos, it is great to see Lawson showcase dramatic depth. Yet, he and Kim Ewonus, who plays a neighboring farmer, do have the audience in stiches with their exchanges about bicycles, women, tractors, and life in general—because they do. As the two old guys who know everything, they are nice mirrors for the two young guys who think they know everything: farm hands Dewey (Patrick Basquill) and Melvin (Brendan Carter). Unfortunately, Dewey entangles himself with Darlene (Beth Swindell), the niece of Norma Henshaw (Holi Saperstein), a bible thumpin’, dancingis-a-sin busy body, who is determined that Showers has come to save the town and will start by baptizing the Layman boy. One can’t help but sympathize for Dewey and Darlene at the mercy
of this frightening haradin—who believes that she is firmly in the right and that all others should fall in line with her. Somehow in his quiet, polite way, Poole is her foil. Showers is such a complicated role: one part con-man, one part true believer, one part conflicted sinner, one part frightened young man, one part disappointing child, and still an enigma even to himself. Everyone has expectations of him, and yet he can’t meet any of them. Poole’s character scares himself, ultimately, with good reason. Much like “A Christmas Carol” opens with the announcement that Jacob Marley is dead, “The Diviners” opens with the pronouncement that Buddy Layman is dead. For two hours, we watch brilliant, beautiful people, filled with life, love, longing, and pain pulse in front of us. Even though I knew the script very well, as the director, Don Baker, and his incredible cast move inexorably toward the terrible, inevitable conclusion, I gripped my date’s hand and prayed it wouldn’t happen. The set is sparse but functional, especially for the river scenes and digging for well-water. The bare stage puts the relationships between the characters front and center—which makes them sparkle and become the magic of the show. This talented ensemble makes it happen with grace at every turn. I came to “The Diviners” with high expectations, and this cast exceeded them.
DETAILS The Diviners
★★★★★ Fri. - Sun. through Feb. 23rd, 8 p.m.; or Sun., 3 p.m. • Tickets: $12 - $14 City Stage, 21 N. Front Street (910) 264-2602 • www.citystagenc.com
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JAZZ @ THE CAM A CONCERT SERIES BY CAMERON ART MUSEUM & CAPE FEAR JAZZ SOCIETY
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Thurs., Feb. 13 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 22, 2014 Pleasure Island’s Carolina Beach Boardwalk Next to the Courtyard Marriott 11:00am-3:00pm
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEEDS YOUR HELP! Join us for an afternoon of live music, art, food, a silent auction, classic car show and much, much more. Take part in the 2nd Annual Run-N-Plunge 5k. You are encouraged but are not required to heat up with the 5K run then cool down with the Polar Plunge.
For more information: Special Olympics New Hanover County 302 Willard Street Wilmington, NC 28401 910-341-7253 or TTY Relay 711
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Love Romance
Usher in your Valentine’s Day with Stardust and their evening of “Love and Romance” as they bring their unique mix of jazz and classic pop/rock sounds. Purchase seats on CAM’s website, by phone or at the door. www.capefearjazzsociety.org
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arts > theatre
Celebrating the ‘V’:
UNCW brings back the monologues, raises money for local nonprofits By: Fiona Ní Shúilleabháin
U
NCW’s annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” hosted by the Women’s Studies Student Association (WSSA), will return for its 14th anniversary on February 13th and 16th at the Lumina Theatre at UNCW. The monologues are part of UNCW’s 21st annual Intercultural Week (celebrating diversity in the community through movies, discussion, theatre, etc.). Also a part of the annual V-Day International—a global movement to end violence against women— this year welcomes a somewhat different approach to the play, as one monologue will be performed in Spanish, in the hopes of integrating the growing Latina community in Wilmington and at UNCW. In 1994 Eve Ensler, a playwright and activist, introduced the world to a piece of art never before witnessed. “The Vagina Monologues” addresses the social stigma that surrounds abuse and rape, as well as women’s sexuality. Ensler created her play by conducting interviews with women across the world about various issues. “‘The Vagina Monologues’ takes you through the myriad female experience, from the personal to the communal,” Sara Bode, student director of the 2014 event, states. An active champion for the women’s and human rights community in Wilmington—via events like Walk a Mile in Her Shoes (an international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence) and Elect Her (which encourages college women to train and run for student goverment and political office)—Bode often joins local and student-run events. “I’ve participated in promoting acceptance of queer identities (i.e. “The B in LGBTQIA and the Silent P”) and events raising awareness about cyber bullying,” she says. Bode participated as a cast member for the monologues over the past two years. “It’s a moving production from any vantage point— from audience member, to volunteer, to actress, to director. As a woman, I’ve always been interested in the female experiences, ones I can identify with and ones I can’t.” She gave an introduction in 2012’s show, and acted in “They Beat the Girl out of my Boy.” In 2013, she played her favorite role. “The most memorable monologue for me is always ‘My Angry Vagina,’ which is about exactly what it sounds like—an angry vagina,” Bode notes. “The monologue expresses woes about tampons, ‘mean, cold duck lips’ at the gynecologist, and thong underwear.”
Topics run the gamut in “The Vagina Monologues.” It will relate to women and men alike—“from childbirth to sex (both fulfilling and unfulfilling), abuse (rape and molestation), oppression because of gender or sexual orientation, to linguistics and vernacular,” according to Bode. This production plays a significant role in continuing a dialogue concerning women. “As a woman, I have felt oppression in all sorts of forms throughout my life, from the sexist cadences in the English language, to verbal and emotional abuse, to workplace-related gender injustice,” Bode explains. “It is liberating for me to participate in something that brings women together in celebration of helping other women and extolling women locally, nationally, and worldwide.” Each year proceeds raised for “The Vagina Monologues” benefit local nonprofits that work to stop violence against women and girls. The Rape Crisis Center, V-day International, and The Carousel Center—which helps abused children—receive funds from ticket
sales, along with donations and sponsorships. New to the production this year will be a raffle, which includes a Reeds Jewelers’ blue topaz, sterling-silver bracelet. Funds raised in last year’s production amounted to $8,444.95, with $615.38 given to V-Day International, $4,984.66 to Rape Crisis and $553.85 to The Carousel Center. The Rape Crisis Center and its staff have a long history with the annual event. “Amy Feath, who was director of Rape Crisis for 18 years, and now the [executive director] for Carousel Center, directed our 2010 monologues,” Bode states. The production has grown over the last 14 years, starting off with only a handful of actresses. Today, it boasts a cast of 25, comprising UNCW students, faculty members, as well as some community members. “A UNCW film studies alumnus, Joshua Prindiville, of Last BastiAn Media, will be shooting a promotional video of this year’s shenanigans, and singer/songwriter Dylan Linehan has volunteered to perform at both performances,” Bode includes. Performances over the past three years have completely sold out. Bode anticipates this year to be no different. “I’ve overheard both positive and encouraging responses from students on campus,” she tells. “Those men and women who walk away from the performance with an uncomfortable feeling seem to understand that through their discomfort, they’ve formed connections to previously unrelatable topics. And the fact that we’ve sold out three years in a row should tell you something!”
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arts > film
Achieving Bad:
reel to reel films this week
Nothing redeems ‘I, Frankenstein’
Cinematique Cinematique at Thalian Hall’s Main Stage (unless otherwise noted) 310 Chestnut Street • $8 Mondays through Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted), 7:30 p.m. www.thalianhall.org
By: Anghus
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here’s a quote from the movie “Billy Madison” that often springs to mind when I watch something that I can only describe as “mind numbing.” It’s toward the end when Billy (Adam Sandler) is participating in an academic debate with his arch-nemesis Eric (Bradley Whitford). At the completion of his answer, the moderatior declares: “What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.” This is how I felt while sitting through the new movie “I, Frankenstein,” except that I would extend the filmmakers no mercy. I walked into “I, Frankenstein” expecting something dumb. I was hoping for “dumb fun” or “so bad it’s good.” What I got was a humorless, garish spectacle that felt like everyone involved was trying to club me in the eyes and ears. Frankenstein’s monster, named Adam (Aaron Eckhart), starts the movie at the end of the original story. The rejected monster kills Frankenstein’s love and then is chased into the arctic where his creator dies. Interesting enough idea, I suppose. There’s certainly intrigue behind posing the question of what happened to Frankenstein’s monster after Mary Shelly’s original story ends. Instead of taking a more tailored and nuanced approach, the filmmakers decide to take the character on an acid trip. After he buries his creator, Adam is attacked by demons, only to be saved by the heroic gargoyles. He’s taken to the gargolye queen (Miranda Otto) who explains to him that gargoyles were created by the archangel Michael to battle demonic forces and asks him to join their ranks. Adam decides that hanging with gargoyles really isn’t his thing. He tells them he’s a loner, a rebel, the kind of bad news undead creature who doesn’t work well with others. So, he heads off into the darkness, and the demons continue to pursue Adam for reasons that are at first unclear. Cut to modern times where Adam is walking the earth with a mopey expression on his face; he’s trying to deal with the constant threat of the demon hordes. It turns out the demon prince, Naberius (Bill Nighy), wants Adam for some experiments of his own. He has plans that involve a legion of the undead and needs Frankenstein
JUNK SCREENING: Aaron Eckhart is too good of an actor to be in the dreck of ‘I, Frankenstein.’ Courtesy photo
to unlock the secret of regeneration in order to conquer the world or something. What, I’m not entirely sure. It was right around this time I started nodding off and struggled to find the energy to maintain focus. This is less a film and more of an endurance test—a gauntlet of awful that almost dares its audience to try to enjoy the film. “I, Frankenstein” is cut from the “Underworld” mold—a series of semi-successful movies about vampires and werewolves interlocked in an eternal war. It was high on action and style, and low on brain cells. “I, Frankenstein” makes “Underworld” and its subsequent sequels feel like “The Godfather”— well, “The Godfather III,” anyway. The whole movie comprises ridiculous dialogue, an utterly senseless plot, and the kind of action sequences that have no weight because they’re all rendered on computers. Everything about “I, Frankenstein” feels fake. It had the potential to be one of those awesome over-the-top horror/sci-fi mash-ups, like “Frankenstein Unbound.” But the film never allows itself to be anything other than a sterile, eternally dark serious mess. Even the one or two quality actors in the movie only give one note to play over repeatedly, like a 2-year-old blowing into a recorder. They provide the acting equivalent of a high-pitched, shrill whistle being blared over and over again. I have to wonder what a talented actor like Aaron Eckhart is doing in dreck like this. This is the kind of project that makes me question whether or not his management and handlers have an expensive drug habit that this movie
helped subsidize. It’s like the film was genetically modified to be joyless. It feels created to appeal to a 12-year-old Hot Topic shopper. Like the aforementioned “Billy Madison” quote, I came out the other side feeling dumber for the experience and couldn’t even enjoy it as ridiculous garbage. There are few critics out there as forgiving of junk as I am, and even I couldn’t find a single, solitary thing to like about “I, Frankenstein.” This is a level of bad few films ever achieve.
DETAILS: I, Frankenstein Zero stars! Directed by Stuart Beattie Starring Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto |
2/12-15: Cinematique’s annual presentation of Oscar Shorts lastst through 2/15. Here is your chance to see all of the films nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject, Short Film - Animated, and Short Film - Live Action. Oscar Shorts showcases the best short films of 2013 and features today’s most talented emerging filmmakers. Wed., Documentary (A); Thurs., Documentary (B); Fri., Live Action Shorts (Repeat); Sat., Animated Shorts (Repeat). Thalian Hall’s Studio Theater. 2/24-26: Nominated for six academy awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Bruce Dern), “Nebraska” is captivating audiences across the country. After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father (Dern) thinks he’s struck it rich, and wrangles his son (Will Forte) into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Shot in black and white across four states, Nebraska tells the stories of family life in the heartland of America. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the best, most talked about films of the season. (R, 1hr, 50min.)
Journeys in Resilience Cape Fear Academy • 3900 S. College Rd. Cameron Hall Thursday, February 13th, 6:30 p.m. Free, ages 12 and up Refreshments for sale, and proceeds go to migrant camps “Journeys in Resilience,” an International Film Series, in an effort to encourage greater global awareness throughout the community. The first of three films being featured is entitled “Which Way Home,” a a documentary that follows three young children through Central America and Mexico as they make their way via the tops of trains to the United States. All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com.
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BUFFALO WILD WINGS
If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 60 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.
JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE 417 S. College Rd. 910.399.2867
AMERICAN OGDEN TAP ROOM
Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-Midnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:309:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com
BLUEWATER
Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.bluewaterdining.com
■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:
Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Blue Surf Café
Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including waffles, skillet hashes and sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi and signature meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our house favorites Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, Wilmington 910-523-5362. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu. ■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com
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
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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the
Summer
■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com
DIXIE GRILL
The Dixie Grill has undergone numerous transformations over the years. It has been a white linen establishment, a no-frills diner and pool hall, a country café and now a classic American diner. The menu hearkens back to an aesthetic that equated good food with freshness, flavor and a full stomach. This combination has earned The Dixie Grill the Encore Reader’s Choice award for “Best Breakfast” and “Best Diner” several times. Call the Dixie an homage to the simplicity of southern cuisine, call it a granola greasy spoon, call it whatever you like. Just sit back, relax and enjoy!. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST and LUNCH:
OPEN 7 days a week. Serving Breakfast and Lunch daily from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington
Elijah’s
Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available
HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE
“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality
where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & Lumina Station ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com
HENRY’S
A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929. SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials. ■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.
Holiday Inn Resort
Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach. ■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat.. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com
K’s Cafe
Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109. “Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington.They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 7916995. Find us on Facebook. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A
WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Serving several pita options, as well as new lighter selections! ■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net
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 fourcourse 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, Memorial Day-Labor Day open 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: “Date Night” menu every Tues.; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mon., Fri. & Sat. in summer from 5-7 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com
PINE VALLEY MARKET
Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch inhouse, 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: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com
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 (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-
3921 Southport (910) 457-2012 Front St. Wilmington (910) 251-7799 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952
Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com
ASIAN BIG THAI II
From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts). And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m. ■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m. ■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com
BLUE ASIA
Blue Asia serves a wide range of Asian and Pacific Rim cuisines, in Chinese, Japanese and Thai, prepared by experienced chefs. By offering only the freshest seafood, meats and vegetables, chefs prepare classic sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, as well as hibachi tempura dishes, and favorites like Pad Thai or chicken and broccoli. A large selection of appetizers, such as dumplings and spring rolls, along with homemade soups and salads, make Blue Asia a fusion experience, sating all palates. Folks dine in an upscale ambiance, transporting them to far-away metropolises. We always serve a full menu, and we specialize in the original all-you-caneat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). With specialty cocktails and full ABC permits, we welcome families, students, young professionals and seasoned diners alike. 341 S. College Rd., Ste 52. 910-799-0002.www.blueasiabistro.info ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Wed, 11am10pm; Thurs-Sat, 11am-10:30pm; Sun, noon10pm. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: All-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). ■ WEBSITE: www.blueasia.info
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YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE
Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172. ■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; Sun-Wed until 10pm, Thurs until 11pm, Fri & Sat until Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert. ■ WEBSITE: www.yosake.com - @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.
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
SUNNY SUSHI & LOUNGE
Delight in a delectable range of “gateway” sushi and contemporary takes on classic Japanese cuisine in a hip and simple setting. Our fusion sushi makes use of unique ingredients such as seared steak and blue crab, offering downtown Wilmington a fresh and modern taste. Offering over 85 different sushi rolls, many are titled in quintessential Carolina names, such as the Dawson’s Creek, the Hampstead Crunch, and the Queen Azalea. We focus on fresh, organic ingredients, and seek to satisfy guests with dietary restrictions—we have many vegetarian options, for instance. Our selections feature exotic ingredients such as eel and octopus, while we even offer rolls using sweet potatoes or asparagus. Dine with us and discover the tantalizing flavors you’ve been missing. 141 N. Front St.; (910) 833-7272 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm; Sat. 12pm-2pm. Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 5
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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
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ReStauRaNt aNd BaR HouRS: Lunch served daily, 11am-2pm dinner, thurs-Sat, 5pm-9pm Closed tuesdays 1015 S. Kerr ave. 910-833-7196 www. sealevelcitygourmet.com See our daily specials on FB!
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p.m.-11 p.m.; Sun: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunny Maki Combo Specials: 3 sushi rolls for $11.95 daily.
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: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com
CAJUN BOURBON ST
At Bourbon St., the food, style and atmosphere are New Orleans-bred but Carolina-refined. It features the unique decoration of a typical New Orleans bar, as it seems to have been extracted from the heart of the French Quarter. The classic French style and the laid-back American culture come together to offer us a unique place where joy can be inhaled at every breath. The authentic Southern decorations in Bourbon St. were carefully selected at antique houses, garage sales and thrift shops found in the streets of the Big Easy. It enables us to offer you the true experience of being in the heart of the French Quarter: Bourbon St. It’s the best place to enjoy with friends, with the rhythm of live music, the classic taste of typical Cajun food, and the best beers available in our market. 35 N. Front St.; (910) 762-4050. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Authentic Creole Cajun cuisine, live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover. Try our famous charbroiled oysters.
INDIAN TANDOORI BITES
Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring fullflavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown. ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine. ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.
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 at 5 a.m. 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 djBe Open Mic & Karaoke - Irish songs available! 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and half-price wine bottles all day Tuesdays; Harp University Trivia with Professor Steve Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; djBe karaoke and dancing 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and live music Wednesday and 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:
Open at 6 a.m. 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. ■ 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. ■ MUSIC Live music Wednesdays and Fridays call 910-763-1607 for schedule; djBe open mic and karaoke Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, and djBe karaoke and dancing Saturdays 9 p.m - 1:30 a.m. ■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com
ITALIAN AMORE PIZZA AND PASTA
We believe fresh ingredients and good conversation are what makes a meal. You will discover that pleasure and happiness does not stop with the food we prepare, but will spill over into the warm, casual atmosphere we provide. Every guest is a welcome part of our family from the moment they walk through the doors. Whether you are looking for a fresh salad from the garden, a hot sub from the oven, a dish of pasta, or a pizza straight from your own creation; you will find it here! From calzones, strombolis and meatballs, every dish is made fresh to order. Our homemade dough and sauce is made daily, as we strive for the best, using the highest quality ingredients. Complete your meal with our decadent desserts, such as the popular Vesuvius cake or our Chocolate Thunder cake. We serve cheesecake, cream puffs, and made-to-order cannolis and Zeppoli. We offer cozy outdoor seating, big-screen TVs—and ice cold beer served with a frosted glass, as well as wine. Please call for daily specials, such as homemade lasagna and brisket. 2535 Castle Hayne Rd.; (910) 762-1904. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs: 11am to 9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-7pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington near the airport ■ FEATURING:$4.99 lunch special: 2 slices and a drink, from 11 am-3pm; $4.99 10in. pizza after 3pm; $4.99 for 6 wings all day
EDDIE ROMANELLI’S
is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna,
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Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.
ELIZABETH’S PIZZA
A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us at 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue). ■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.
Fat Tony’s Italian Pub
Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Penne alla Vodka, Beef Lasagna, and mix-and-match pasta dishes (including a gluten-free penne), Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Add in homemade, hand-tossed, New York style pizzas, 8oz Angus burgers, and deliciously plump chicken wings, and you’ve got a game day in heaven. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of small-brewery beers included in their 25-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have over forty bottled beers, great wines, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s has two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, efficient service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. It’s all good. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.
Pizzetta’s Pizzeria
Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other. Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy hand-tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional—— specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gour-
met cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or Pizzetta’s II, Leland, 1144 E. Cutler Crossing, St., Ste 105, in Brunswick Forest. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes! ■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net
SIENA TRATTORIA
Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients. ■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.com
SLICE OF LIFE
“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality 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 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:
11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com
JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE
Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net
LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE
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
ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET
Lovey’s Market 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 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 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: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded. ■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.
TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN
Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi
■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop
SEAFOOD 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
HIERONYMUS
Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar. WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.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 wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Familystyle to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551. ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier. WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com
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 11am9pm, 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
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster BaR
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s 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 a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time! The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com
SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET
In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesdays. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings.
SPORTS BAR
turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133. ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers Mon-
day - Thursday 4-7 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN sealevel gourmet
Having opened in early spring 2013, Sealevel Gourmet is the new baby of Chef Nikki Spears. Spears wanted a place to cook what she eats: well-executed, simple, snacky, and sandwichy, seasonally changing meals. From a nearly guilt-free American veggie cheeseburger, to fresh sushi, fish and shrimp “burgers,” falafel, fish tacos and avocado melt pitas, Spears caters to the needs of glutenfree, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant diets, which includes cookies and seasonal pies. This winter try Sealevel’s small-batch soups and sauteed greens. Their Kale Nacho Program has met an appreciative audience, along with their portobello lentil patty mellt. Their Carolina vegan dog and German vegan dog can satisfy the tube-steak hankerings of staunch flesh-eaters and are a very affordable introduction to the fun foods featured at Sealevel. The fried oysters, and the newly introduced “oyster dog,” are embedded in the specials menu during the season. The inshore catch, speckled trout and flounder, make delightful fish dogs and sandwiches! With spring around the corner, folks can expect deliciously healthful smoothies as part of Sealevel’s Cool TReats PRogram! Check the web and Facebook for updates, and stop by for a to-go menu and a biz card. Beer, wine and sake served! Drop by daily for lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., or for dinner, Thurs. - Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactose-intolerant and seafood-friendly fare! ■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com
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. ■ ■ ■ ■
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SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD
projector TVs in Wilmington. ■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com
HELL’S KITCHEN
This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will
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Designing Miracles:
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ith the emergence of cutin a race unlike any other. ACCESS ting-edge technology, the and The Miracle League of Wilmingexplosion of social meton (MLW) have teamed up to make dia, and the Internet serving as the these past impossibilities a modern pseudo, post-millennial Grub Street, reality. many natural souls lament the idea The Audi of Cape Fear Miracles of the world growing smaller. In this, in Motion Home Run is the first allthe information age, knowledge and accessible race to take place in communication are at the tip of our the local region. On Sunday, Februfingers, but there is still an absence ary 16th, the run/walk/roll will take of exploration that lingers. place at Brax Stadium, Wilmington’s Fortunately, in the wake of our sudown Miracle Field in Olsen Park. The den seclusion, we are granted the event offers a 5K run and fitness benefit to focus our insight toward walk through the trails of the park, as the difficulties that several individuals have to face daily. well as a 1K (.62 miles) course that is fully accessible. Miracle In the field of health and wellness, intelligence and ideas League’s executive director, L.S. “Bo” Dean Jr., strives to have since become expansive. Boundaries that once existed for those with disabili- provide a chance for every participant. “We believe that everyone deserves an equal ties have been altered and subjugated. Without anything holding them back, those opportunity,” Dean explains. with special needs can now share in different sports and activities with their peers. ACCESS and MLW make it easier for those with disabilities to overcome obstacles. They can play baseball, hockey, soccer, and are even given the opportunity compete The miracle field contains a special, rubberized turf-playing surface that enables indi-
The Miracle Field and ACCESS of Wilmington host first all-abilities race By: Chris Pendergast
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viduals with mobility issues participation in a variety of different sports. The bases are inlaid to allow the use of wheelchairs and other mobility devices full-fledged freedom to navigate. Wilmington’s field, unlike miracle fields in other parts of the country, was built to accommodate adults and children. Multiple users, from special education classes, to nursing home residents, to veterans programs, to Special Olympics athletes and Wounded Warriors, come to the field. Neighboring the Miracle Field is the Kiwanis Miracle Playground, the largest accessible playground in the southeast. Made possible by a combination of Wilmington and New Hanover County bond funds, donations from the local Kiwanis Club and Wilmington Believes in Miracles campaign, 150 volunteers helped build the exclusive playground. The Miracle League of Wilmington’s goal is to provide sports activities, along with health and wellness, for persons with all disabilities and specifically for persons in and around the Cape Fear region. Everybody involved in the organization inspire and fuel Dean. “Our mission encompasses being able to provide these opportunities for the largest population of persons with disabilities in the state of North Carolina,” Dean says. He is extremely proud of the contributions from the surrounding community.
Dean brought the idea of a race to the attention of the board as another event The Miracle League of Wilmington could use as a stepping-stone to spread their mission. “It was through teamwork that we were able to come up with both,” Dean says—“a course that every person could participate in regardless. The 1K idea came from the community. It was us really bearing down on our message that everything should be universally accessible and there should be no barrier keeping anyone from being a part of anything that we do.” The miracle field at Brax Stadium presented an exceptional place to host this specialized event. Likewise, several families and local companies in Wilmington have become involved in the “Home Run” to make it the best it can be. “We are blessed with a very special group of people who want to help and be a part of this wonderful event,” Dean explains. “There are plenty of things in store for those who are racing that day to come out and enjoy.” Cape Fear Audi is the top sponsor, along with Olsen Farms. Fuzzy Peach will be involved in some of the giveaways, while LM Restaurants and Hospitality Management (Bluewater Grill, Oceanic, Carolina Ale House, Hops Supply Company, Eddie Romanellis) will provide the awards for the top racers. Buffalo Wild Wings will bring a feast of snacks to give the racers their
hard-earned nourishment. Students from UNCW Leadership, Special Education and Recreational Therapy will also be on site to host accessible games and pick-up sports. Multiple community partners and therapeutic centers will give out information. Everyone is welcome and can even bring their dogs. The Karma Foundation will set up dog stations. To register for the race, and for more information on how to volunteer and help The Miracle League, visit miracleleaguewilm.org. To be a part of the 5K run and fitness walk, the fee is $30, and $25 to participate in the 1K. All proceeds will benefit and support the programs of ACCESS of Wilmington and The Miracle League. Customized race shirts for the event are included; parking and transportation will be available by VIP Party Bus. The day will be full of plenty of surprises and activities. The run, timed by GOTime race management, will commence at 2 p.m. on the PPD Miracle Field. Those participating in the 1K will begin at 2:05 p.m. The newly crowned Miss Outstanding Teen, Kenzie Hansley—whose platform has been with The Miracle League and Special Olympics—will fire the gun marking the ceremonial start to the race. At the conclusion of the run/walk/roll, Audi of Cape Fear will feature a photo booth for all the participants to help capture a perfect moment. The racers can
even upload their pictures to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, sharing the support of MLW with their friends and followers all around this ever-shrinking earth. It’s true; the world isn’t getting any bigger. But virtue comes with appreciating the little things in life. And big things come in small packages. So maybe this technological epidemic of our planet downsizing isn’t all happening for the worst. Maybe it’s happening for the best. Maybe it’s happening to help design miracles.
DETAILS: Miracles in Motion Sunday, February 16th, 2 p.m. Brax Stadium, PPD Miracle Field, Olsen Park • 5510 Olsen Park Lane Registration fees: $25-$30 www.miracleleaguewilm.com
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On a Mission: WB United Methodist calls for help to Sierra Leone mission By: Amanda Greene
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here’s a hospital in Rotifunk, Sierra Leone, that has no potable water and no air conditioning in its birthing room. An average of 40 babies are born there each month with the aid of a nurse and midwife. Their mothers push and scream on a narrow brown ambulance gurney, with rough gashes in its plastic fabric wide enough to see its foam stuffing. (The Rotifunk Hospital was decimated during the country’s brutal 1990’s civil war.) In fact, Rotifunk has the worst health conditions in the country, and Sierra Leone is last in the world in infant and maternal mortality rates, according to the United Nations Human Development report. Conditions have slowly improved because of a $500,000 investment by Norwegian church missionaries and doctors. Dr. Martin Thormodsen has been visiting Rotifunk since 2007 and helped raise money to restore Rotifunk Hospital so far. Now, Wrightsville Beach United Methodist Church is partnering with the Norwegian church to revamp the hospital.
The church hosted a dinner on February 9th to raise money for its next trip there in May, but is still accepting donations to help defray the costs for the missionaries aiding the hospital. Wrightsville UMC is looking to interview nine candidates to travel to Sierra Leone on their next journey. The church will take applications for their May trip through February 14th. Since March 2013, Wrightsville Beach United Methodist Church has visited the hospital three times in a longterm partnership to help restore clean water and improve infrastructure. They’re calling the project “The Sierra Leone Mission of Hope.” In August 2013, Sierra Leone’s United Methodist Bishop, John Yambasu, came to speak at the church. Mission director Dale Smith has visited 40 countries over a lifetime of travel. “Sierra Leone is the worst place I’ve been to,” he remarks, “in that they don’t have basic infrastructure, no growth and very little clean or potable water.“ Because of the road conditions, it takes his team five hours to travel a distance of 60 miles to reach Rotifunk. After Smith’s battle with cancer last year, he decided to reconnect with his dream of becoming a missionary, praying for
UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS: The sparse birthing room at Rotifunk Hospital in Rotifunk, Sierra Leone. Photo by Dale Smith.
a higher, more important call in life. When the opportunity came to lead a mission to Sierra Leone, Smith was ready. In May the church will dispatch another team to paint, clean, and set up medical supplies in an unfinished three-floor, 60-bed hospital, which was built without enough power to run it. In the long term, the group hopes to bring local and regional doctors, as well as dig a deep community well to help alleviate some of their largest killers: malaria, diarrhea, and respiratory infections. One of Wrightsville UMC’s pastor’s, Reverend Edie Gleaves, says the work at the hospital is about building international partnerships. “This hospital will impact hundreds of thousands of people,” Gleaves states, “and to be an instrument of Christ’s love and healing that way is a tremendous blessing for us. This helps us to appreciate more of what we have and to grow
in our faith.” On their last trip to Sierra Leone, he says the group spoke to a class in the hospital about how to prevent malaria. He says the class literally clapped and cheered when they heard how a group of Americans were committed to improving conditions in their hospital. When the first teams arrived last year, they also discovered The Martyrs Church located on the property, which had housed a congregation for more than 100 years. Seeing the church solidified another affirmation of the mission for Smith. “It’s a sad and difficult situation there on one hand,” he says, “but it’s exciting because we feel God is absolutely calling us to do this.” To apply for the May mission trip, folks can call Reverend Edie Gleaves at 910-256-4471 or Dale Smith at 910-617-0277. To donate to the trip, all Mikki Perry at 910-256-4471. Amanda Greene is the editor of Wilmington Faith & Values at WilmingtonFAVS.com. Do you have a volunteer opportunity to highlight? Email her at Amanda. Greene@ReligionNews.com or call 910-520-3958.
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GIRLS NIGHT OUT PURSE SWAP Girls Night Out: Purse Swap, Wed., 2/12, 7-10pm. Remember that red leather bag you couldn’t live without two years ago, but used only a few times? Celebrate the opening of Collection Selections: Handbags at a Purse Swap event on Wed., 2/12, 7-10pm. Trade in your new or gently used purse(s) for something “new!” Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while you swap. Complete our fun survey about your “pursenality” to win prizes. $15 for members; $17 non-members RSVP by February 7: Cindy 910-798-4372 or canzalotti@nhcgov.com
SOUTHERN CAPE FEAR BRIDAL EXPO Southern Cape Fear Bridal Expo, Sun., 2/16, 1-4pm. 20 select vendors specializing in weddings will be at the St. James Community Center. Door prizes given away during Bridal Expo. Vendors include party rentals, event planners, caters, venues, florist, cakes, wine shop, disc jockey, accommodations, photographers, transportation and wedding officials. Admission is $5 per person. Brides are Free. Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber Of Commerce, 4433 Long Beach Road, Southport (910).457-6964.
COLLEGE FASHION WEEK UNCW’s Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid is partnering with YOUniversity Drive, LLC to present Collegiate Fashion Week (CFW) at UNCW 2/10-14. CFW offers a business-oriented spin on
WILMINGTON SPRING HOME SHOW The Wilmington Spring Home Show, 2/21-23. On 2/23, a design lecture and book signing, with Kimberly Grigg of Knotting Hill Interiors, 12:30pm. During the presentation, Grigg will discuss “Se-
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BATTLE OF MOORES CRK 238 ANNIVERSARY 2/22-23, 9am-5pm: Step back in time to where our country began. Moores Creek was the location of one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War and the first patriot victory of the war. Reenactors representing both Patriot and Loyalist militias will demonstrate military camp life, musket and artillery firing and broadsword use. Moores Creek National Battlefield, Currie, NC. 910-2835591. www.nps.gov/mocr INTERCULTURAL FESTIVAL 2/22, 10am-2pm. A celebration of the rich diversity of cultures found within UNCW and the Wilmington community, UNCW’s Intercultural Festival features international foods, special exhibits, music and dance performances. Free. UNCW- Burney Center, Wilmington. 910-962-3685; www. uncw.edu/iweek BLACK HISTORY QUIZ BOWL 2/22, 2pm-4pm. Black History Quiz Bowl at UNCW Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater. 910-962-3500;www.uncw.edu/lumina FEATHERS, FUR AND FRIENDS PET EXPO 3/8, 11am-4pm: First annual pet expo will feature free admission, raffles, face painting for kids, pet adoptions, exotic parrot display, pictures with parrots, music and vendors for pets only. 4610 Carolina Beach Rd.
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12TH ANNUAL FULL BELLY FEAST Join us for the 12th Annual Full Belly Feast on Sat., 2/15, 6-10pm. Enjoy a night of international cuisine inspired by the countries in which we work, the world beats of Axiom, and a wide array of both live and silent auction items from all over the world. See our award-winning inventions, and
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Church of the Servant, Episcopal. Vocalist and piano showman extraordinaire, Frazier “teases, pounds, seduces and cajoles his piano like a man in the midst of a religious conversion,” according to StarNews. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets: $20/person adv. through church website (http://cosepiscopal.ecdio.org/) and at door. Proceeds benefit Church of the Servant, Episcopal. Tables of 8 available. http://grenoldofrazier.webs. com. 4925 Oriole Dr. LISTEN UP Listen UP Brunswick County is not-for-profit all volunteer group. Our mission is simple: Good Music/Deeds. Bringing new and established singer/ songwriters performing original music in a variety of traditional genres to Brunswick County, the concert series will be held at the Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall at 107 Rothschild Street Holden Beach. Doors 7pm; concerts at 7:30pm. Tickets: $22/adv or @24 day of. 2/15: Tracy Grammar’s American folk. • 3/21: The Kennedys • 4/12: Thomas Wesley Stern • 5/10: Ellis Paul. www.listenupbrunswickcounty.com. The 2/15 concert will benefit the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition.
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Schools (NHCS) All-County Elementary School Choral Festival Concert will be presented. The concert will be held at the Minnie Evans Arts Center located at 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway. Approximately 150 talented young singers from New Hanover County elementary schools will perform. Conducted by Mrs. Amy Tucker-Morgan. Mrs. Tucker-Morgan began her teaching career in NHCS and she currently serves as the Adult Choral Director of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wilmington, NC. Free.
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ILM SACRED HARP SINGERS Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers, Sun., 2/23, 1:30 pm Instruction for beginners; songbooks provided. Program: 2-4pm. Free and open to the public in Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, donations appreciated. A dynamic form of a cappella socialsinging dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook called The Sacred Harp. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. fasola.org and this singing at http://bit.ly/ WilmNCSacredHarp. Held in collaboration with WHQR. cameronartmuseum.org
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CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Carolina Chocolate Drops w/ L Shaped Lot Duo, 2/26, Brooklyn Arts Center, 6:30pm doors. $23 in advance; $28 day of. ww.pipelineevents. com. Carolina Chocolate Drops released their studio album Leaving Eden (Nonesuch Records) produced by Buddy Miller. The traditional African-American string band provides “an endto-end display of excellence, [playing] styles of southern black music from the 1920s and ’30s string- band music, jug-band music, fife, drum and early jazz,” according to NYT. www.brooklynartsnc.com
Russian epic, famous for its Polovtsian Dances, comes to the Met for the first time in nearly 100 years. Dmitri Tcherniakov’s new production is a brilliant psychological journey through the mind of its conflicted hero, with the founding of the Russian nation as the backdrop. Star bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov takes on the monumental title role, with Gianandrea Noseda conducting. (Live Broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera. There will be a pre-performance lecture 45 min. prior to each screening, Subtitled in English.) $24 ($20 members of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) $15 students, contact the venue for ticketing information.910-962-3195. (memberships $30/ semester and $50/year) Tickets available at door. http://uncw.edu/olli/ WILMINGTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION Carmen, 3/3, 8pm, Kenan Auditorium. Teatro Lirico D’Eruopa feat. full-scape opera productions, inc. this presentatio of Bizet’s Carmen. The story tells of Don José, a native soldier seduced by the wiles of the fiery gypsy Carmen. • Cinderella, Thurs.,
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DINOSAUR DANCE Dinosaur Dance: Event will be one big dinosaur party with age appropriate activities for all. There will be fun music, games, a special snack, and crafts! Children and parents/caregivers are invited to dress in dinosaur gear also! Fit For Fun Center, 3/7, 9am-noon, ages 5 and under. Cost: $5/child and adults are free. 302 S. 10th St. 910341-4630. www.fitforfuncenter.com
BABS MCDANCE Mon., 9:15am Zumba ; 5pm Zumba ; 6pm Line Dancing; 7pm Rhythm Latin. • Tues., 9:15am Zumba; 6pm Zumba; 7pm Salsa, Bachata, Merenque; 8pm Hip Hop; 8pm West Coast Swing (advancing class). • Wed., 9:15am Zumba; Think dancing will make for a night of romantic enjoy- 4pm Kid’s McDance; 5pm Zumba; 7pm Swing; ment and connection? The folks at Babs McDance do, 8pm Argentine Tango • Thurs., 9:15am Zumba; which is why they’re hosting a Valentine Dinner Dance. 6pm Zumba; 7pm Shag Basics and Beyond; For a mere $25 a person or $50 a couple, folks will be 8pm Country Western 2-Step • Fri, 9:15am Zumba • Sat., 9am Zumba. Feb.Events: Fri., able to enjoy cutting loose at the 6782 Market Street 6:30-11pm, Valentine Dinner Dance studio. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., with a dance les- 2/14, $25/person or $50/couple • Sat., 2/15, son following at 8 p.m. Social dancing opens at 9 p.m. 7-10pm, Milonga (Argentine Tango) $15/perContact Babs McDance to make reservations at 910-395- son • Fri., 2/21, 8-11pm. Swing & Shag Prac5090, and inquire about their numerous dance classes tice Party $10/person or $15/couple • Sat., 2/22, 8-10pm, Zumba Glow Party. $15/ and styles open to the public. person. Babs McDance Social Dance Studio and Ballroom, 6782 Market St. www.babsmcdance.com 9104/3, 8pm, Kenan Auditorium, performed by Mos395-5090 cow Festival Ballet. Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under Sergei Radchenko’s CAPE FEAR DANCE FESTIVAL Produced by Wilmington Ballet Company, featurdirection, an exciting new company staging new ing three performances: “The Velveteen Rabbit” productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, (produced by Dance Element Productions); “A Don Quixote, Paquita and Carmen. $18-$43. 910Tea for Ruby,” written by Sarah Ferguson, the 962-3500 or www.wilmingtonconcert.com. Duchess of York and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser (of the “Fancy Nancy” series). Set by Mary LeGere of The Raleigh Dance Theater. Children’s stories from Cape Fear Dance Theatre, doing acting, dance, film, and physical theater. DeFORWARD MOTION DANCE COMPANY tails of stories TBA. Performance times at 2pm Wine tasting and benefit, w/live music by Susan and 4:30pm at Thalian Hall on 4/27. wilmingtonSavia and PC Trio, 6-9:30pm. Light appetizers and schoolofballet@gmail.com and www.wilmingtondoor prizes. Tickets: $15 from Forward Motion schoolofballet.com Dance members and at door at Ted’s Fun on the IRISH STEP DANCE River, 2 Castle St. 910-231-5871. Traditional Irish Step Dancing Beginners to ChamLINE DANCING CLASSES pionship level ages 5-adult! Mondays nights. The
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Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Department is offering beginner Line Dancing lessons with Inez Eason, a former NFL-World League Football Professional Cheerleader. Line Dancing lessons are open to anyone at any age. No partners are needed for this fun dance style, and with 1-hour classes held on Sunday afternoons, you can bring the whole family! Line dancing lesson, Sun, 3/2, 4-5pm, at the Wrightsville Beach Recreation Center. Pre-reg rqd; 256-7925. Brochures and registration forms can be downloaded from our website at www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com
studio is located at 1211 South 44th St. www. walshkelleyschool.com. 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711. TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.
art/exhibits ARTISTS NEEDED Thalian Association, managers of the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S. 2nd Street, is seeking artists in all mediums who wish to exhibit in the HBHUSO/CAC community gallery. No charge; exhibitions will rotate on a bi-monthly schedule with preference given to residents of New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties. Gallery is open daily during regular business hours and the public is always welcome. Donna Green, Community Arts Center Director, donnajoynergreen@thalian.org, 910-341-7860 or www.wilmingtoncommunityarts.org. MOUNTAINS SCULPTORS’ SMALL WORKS “Mountains Sculptors’ Small Works Show.” The Mountain Sculptors is a professional artist organization based out of the Asheville area. The show is being curated by local sculptor Dumay Gorham of Acme Art Studios. The show opens at CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery Wednesday Feb 12th and closes Friday March 14th. The Fourth Friday reception is scheduled for 2/28, 6-9 pm. Gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-5pm. GIANT Artist & Fleas - Indoor Flea Market for local designers and crafty artisans. Need vendors in the interest of maintaining the integrity of the market and market experience, we reserve the right to refuse vendors whose products we deem inappropriate. Call for details and price. Jodi: 910-200-2511 or jodi@giantculture.com. Giant: 1200 N 23rd St #209. www.giantculture.com JANETTE HOPPER “Dancing through my Blogosphere—Taking you on a whirlwind trip through my visual blog,” an art
show by Janette K Hopper, Costello’s Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, NC, will present a new art show, exhibiting prints and paintings by Janette K. Hopper. Exhibition will consist of three chapters: 1) Medieval nastygrams - the foibles of man, 2) Nature, the killer app, and 3) To the Cloud! Vaporware. Each portion of the trip through Hopper’s artistic Blogosphere will last for two months, with the entire trip lasting six months. First chapter will open on 2/14, Valentine Day, with the reception held on 2/15, 6-9pm. Costello’s is open 7 days/ wk, 7pm-2am. ART FOR ALL The Brooklyn Arts Center is excited to announce Art for All 4, Wilmington’s cutting-edge art show, at the BAC (516 North 4th Street—the corner of Campbell and North 4th streets) on Fri., 2/21, 3-9pm and Sat., 2/22, 11am-7pm. Come celebrate Wilmington’s community of local, original artists at the Brooklyn Arts Center when 50-plus of the region’s finest present their work in the magnificent BAC. Expect fabulous paintings, illustrations, sculpture, photography, watercolors, glass, metal, and woodwork, and more, priced perfectly at $25-$250. That’s right, every piece of original fine art for $250 or less! Admission is $5 at the door. It’s good for both days and includes a raffle ticket. Kids 12 and under are free. Free parking. Heather Thomson at 910-616-9882 or heather@ brooklynartsnc.com. BIENNIAL FACULTY EXHIBITION Biennial Faculty Exhibition will be on view in the Art Gallery at the Cultural Arts Building through 2/21. Exhibition features current work by UNCW studio art faculty members Donald Furst, Ned Irvine, Courtney Johnson, Eric Lawing, Anne Lindberg, Casey Scharling, Vicky Smith, Andi Steele, Pam Toll and Aaron Wilcox. An opening reception will be held from 5:30-7pm, 1/16. Free and open to the public. Located on the ground floor of the Cultural Arts Building, near the building’s main entrance on the corner of Randall Parkway and Reynolds Drive on the UNCW campus. CALL FOR ARTISTS Over $4,000 in cash awards Wilmington Art Association, 32nd annual Juried Spring Art Show & Sale, 4/11-13. Accepting 3D & 2D artwork images Online beginning 1/13 through midnight 3/3. Process includes fee payment and image submissions at www.wilmingtonart.org for detail. WAA members $35/Non-members $45. Hannah Block community Arts Center, 120 S. Second. St. IMAGING JUSTICE: WILMINGTON 10 STORY A visual art exhibition of selected works submitted by students and community members that depict the stories of the Wilmington 10 and their long journey from wrongful convictions in 1971 to their pardon by the Governor of North Carolina in 2012. Sponsored by the UNCW Upperman African American Cultural Center and Dept. of Art & Art History. Warwick Center Lobby Gallery, UNCW. http://uncw.edu/upperman/wilmington10.html
Sat., 3/15: A Trip back to the 60s: Psychedelic Relics—A Private Collection of Original Art . Art Installation at Giant. Open to the public, no charge, 8am-8pm. Private viewing Friday evening prior. Inquire at giantculture.com for more ARTISTS LOCK-IN Artists Lock-in, 3/29: Need artists to particiapte in the all-night event, 8pm-8am. Free art supplies to create masterpieces. Opportunities to help with installation projects; food, live music, and films to screen. Several artist will also be doing workshops throughout the evening. Learn how to screen print, marble paper, or figure draw Dinner, snacks and breakfast served. SILVER COAST ART SHOW Silver Coast Winery is pleased to announce a mutli artist art show in the art gallery, featuring the works of Artists David McCune, Gabriella Lynch and Michael Green will be on display through 4/30. Gabriella Lynch, a self taught artist, does watercolors. Michael S. Green works in several medias such as water color, wood carving, air brushing, acrylic and oil. 6680 Barbeque Rd., Ocean Isle Beach, NC. www.silvercoastwinery.com or 910-282-2800. OBSERVING AFRICA Exhibition “Observing Africa: The Life and Career of Stuart Marks,” explores the continent through the eyes of renowned anthropologist. Hangs through 5/15. Free. Randall Library, UNCW. 910962-3760;http://library.uncw.edu/news/observing_africa_display_special_collections ALL THAT REMAINS Historic Oakwood Cemetery & Mausoleum hosts Juried Urn Competition and Sale, “All that Remains.” Honoring the changing style of interment with a juried competition devoted to the art of cremation urns, entitled All That Remains. Open
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to professional and amateur artists in North Carolina, must be 18 years plus. Artist may submit a maximum of two original works that, using his/ her creativity could be used as a cremation urn; size should be within dimensions of 12”length x 12” width x 12” height. All works must be sturdy enough to withstand handling and exhibition. All mediums of art will be accepted. Digital images of the work, with entry form must be received by Fri., 8/14, 4pm (Send to Historic Oakwood Cemetery, PO Box 26867 Raleigh, NC 27611). E-mail jpgs (300 dpi) to robin@historicoakwood. com by 9/20, 4pm. No more than two photos of each piece of work should be included. Mailed CDs should be labeled with name, email address and phone number. Winners notified via email on Mon., 8/15. Approved urns must be delivered to Historic Oakwood Cemetery (701 Oakwood Ave.) no later than 3pm on Wed., 9/10; dropped off between 11am and 3pm on the 10th if handdelivered. Opening reception, Sat., 10/11, 3-5pm. Exhibit on Sun., 10/15, 1-5 pm. Friends of Historic Oakwood Cemetery will retain a 30% commission on all works sold. All works must be for sale. 1st Place, $600; 2nd place, $250;3rd Place, $150. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT “Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. downtown local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Fri. of the mo. through 2014. Rhonda Bellamy: 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www.artscouncilofwilmington. org
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museums CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: Through 3/2014: Imagine and discover a world you can’t see! Nano is a mini, interactive exhibition that engages family audiences in nanoscale science, engineering and technology. Hands-on interactives present the basics of nanoscience and engineering, introduce some real-world applications, and explore the societal and ethical implications of this new technology. • Since the launch of the world’s first artificial satellite Sputnik in 1957, satellites have dramatically changed the way we study our planet. A View from Space, a new, bilingual (Spanish and English), highly interactive, hands-on science exhibit, will allow visitors to see the world from a satellite’s perspective. They can track a hurricane from space, send a satellite spinning into orbit around a model Earth, study incredible images of our planet captured by NASA’s Earth Observing System and more. Includes numerous hands-on activity sections such as the Satellite Activity Area. 910-7984370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $4-$7. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St., historic downtown Wilmington. www.capefearmuseum.com. MOORE’S BATTLEFIELD Moores Creek National Battlefield: Loyalists were unaware of what they would encounter as they charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776. Just beyond the bridge nearly 1,000 North Carolina patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised to fire. This dramatic victory ended British rule in the colony forever. Visitor Center, 9am-4pm, through 3/31; 4/1, 9am-5pm, for spring and summer season. Center will be closed every Mon/Tues throughout the year while staying open Wed-Sun to provide educational programs and guided tours on the weekend. Moores Creek National Battlefield will be completely closed on all Federal Holidays with no access to any part of the park being permitted. www.nps.gov/mocr MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum features the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the
history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720 Channel Blvd. in Topsail Beach. Mon-Fri, 2-5pm; after Memorial Day through Sat, 2-5pm. 910-328-8663 or 910-328-2488. topsailmissilesmuseum.org. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www. playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534 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 mu-
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gun houses and ammunition-loading compartments and learn about the Battleship’s weapons. Presenters will talk about fire-control equipment and how the combat center operated. Folks must register; $95 a person ($10 discount to members or active military). Register by calling 910-251-5797 or visit online at www.battleshipnc.com for more info. seum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. • 2/16, 1-4pm: Going Greener at the Bellamy Mansion Museum! Play educational games and do fun activites in order to spread the word of going green! A new tour focusing on the green activity in the Bellamy will be held throughout the day. Musical performances by Catesby Jones and Susan Savia. Fun for all ages! 910-251-3700. www. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.
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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 afterhours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm.org.
LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered MonFri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical SociOn the 15th, the Battleship will host “Firepower!”— ety is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third a presentation about artillery. Folks can explore the St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org
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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.
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BATTLESHIP 2/15, 9am-5pm: Firepower! $95/person. $85/ friends members or active military. Learn about and explore the Battleship’s 16-inch and 5-inch guns from the gun houses to the ammunition loading compartments; the 40mm and 20mm guns, and the weapons that they replaced (1.10 and 50 caliber guns). Presenters will discuss the various types of fire control equipment (directors/optical range finders, radar, computers) and how main and secondary battery plotting rooms and the combat information center operated. For ages 16 and up; limited to 40 participants. Registration and payment are due by Thurs., 2/13. Program includes a box lunch. • Statewide NC QSO Party: An Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club Event, 2/23, noon-10pm. The Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club will operate from the Battleship NC during the North Carolina QSO Party on Sun., 2/23, noon-10pm. “HAM Radio” allows amateur radio operators worldwide to contact as many of North Carolina’s 100 counties as possible. This year the Battleship is one of four stations worth “extra points” if contacted. The Battleship is NI4BK and the club looks forward to hearing from many HAMS. Licensed radio amateurs are invited throughout the year to be guest operators on the air from Radio Central using call sign NI4BK. Battleship at the junction of Highways 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River. www.battleshipnc.com. 910-251-5797
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,
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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 St. (910) 762-1669. www.capefearserpentarium.com.
CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am3pm; Thurs. dinner. www.cameronartmuseum.com or 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org 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 and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.
watchers of all ages and skill level to contribute to research and conservation efforts on a global level. The GBBC allows anyone, anywhere, to become a citizen-scientist when they count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, and submit their sightings to www. BirdCount.org. The information gathered by volunteers helps track the health of bird populations at a scale that would not otherwise be possible. Audubon has created games and activities to help parents engage their kids in the count, and foster a love of citizen science from an early age. www. audubon.org
CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Floating Sculpture: Bruce Barclay Cameron Duck Decoy Collection, through 6/1. Avid hunstman, sportsman and philanthropist Bruce Barclay Cameron collected duck decoys throughYCC BEACH DASH out his lifetime, and CAM will showcase them. The Wilmington Family YMCA is pleased to an• Requiem in a Glass: Brady’s Greenhouse, nounce the 1st ever YCC Beach Dash on Sat., thorugh 6/1. Installation by Harry Taylor commis2/15, 1:30pm, in the afternoon. Location of sioned by CAM pays homage to the industrious GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT the race will be at Shell Island beach strand on work of famed American Civil War photographer Citizen scientists across North Carolina are diWrightsville Beach. This Beach Dash is a fun famMatthew Brady. Brady’s glass negatives were recting their eyes to the sky for Audubon’s Great ily friendly event for all ages! Every participant will recycled after the war to build greenhouses, but Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), 2/14-17. The fourreceive a participation medal and the first 200 as the years went by, the sun’s rays burned the day event, now in its 17th year, encourages bird registrants receive a t-shirt! The YCC imagery from the glass and these images were Beach Dash will have six obstacles and lost.. Taylor reimagines them. • Art Among blast stations throughout the course, endFriends: Four Collections of American Art ing the 2013 YCC Run Series and the beginfeatures paintings and drawings from four ning the 2014 YCC Run Series. This yearlong private collections in North Carolina showing series consists of nine events across Coastal the evolution during 1880s-1940s of painting The Wilmington Family YMCA will hold their first annual Carolina. Seven 5ks, one 10k, and one family obin America. • Pancoe Art Education Center Y Coastal Carolina Beach Dash on February 15th at Shell stacle course. Start earning points for the YCC (ongoing) Seagrove and Contemporary PotIsland’s Wrightsville Beach. The family-fun event is appropri- Run Series. 2013 award winners will receive their tery in the exhibition cases, incl. the works of ate for all ages, and participants endure six obstacles and prize at this event. Krystal Hancox: (910) 251resident artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Ben Owen 9622, ext 266, www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org blast through stations to do tunnel crawls, agility runs, walk III and Jugtown Pottery among other works. • CAM Public Tours, Thurs., 7:30pm, w/ climbs and more. Registration is open now at sportoften. CURLING admission. Explore what’s new and on view. com (keyword, YCC Beach Dash). The YMCA wants to create 2/15, 9-11:45am at the Wilmington Ice House, Open late on Thurs. until 9pm.• Corner of 7201 Ogden Business Ln. Learn the game of curlhealthy family interaction and encourage participants from South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. ing: delivery, sweeping, scoring, etiquette & rules. the Girls on the Run and STRIDE programs to continue a Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. MuOnce you have attended a learn-to-curl, you will lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. seum members free, $8 non-members, $5 be prepared and ready to join in our Coastal students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • Olympics League (to start in March 2014)! $20/ person. RSVP: info@coastalcurling.co
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YMCA COASTAL CAROLINA BEACH DASH The Wilmington Family YMCA is pleased to announce the 1st ever YCC Beach Dash on Saturday, February 15th at 1:30 pm in Wrightsville Beach. This family friendly event includes various obstacles requiring contestants of all ages to crawl, run, climb, balance and dash their way through this exhilarating course full of blast stations that will surprise you along the way! Reg: www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org or Kyrstal Hancox at 910-251-9622 ext 266. EMPIE TENNIS CLINICS Adult Tennis Clinics, pre-reg and pay rqd. Mon., 2/17, 24;3/3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10am-11:30am. $15/clinic. • Monday Beginner Tennis—Session 1: 3/3; 3/10, 3/17; 3/24. Session 2: 3/31; 4/7; 4/14; 4/21. Session 3: 4/28; 5/5; 5/12; 5/19, 5:30-6:30pm. $44 for 4 clinics/session. Complete list of clinics including kids clinics, visit www. empiepark.com
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HALYBURTON NATURE PROGRAMS Pre-reg. required! Kids ages 2 and up, adults and families including a wide variety of birding programs. Bird Hike, Greenfield Lake, 2/20, 8am4pm, Carvers Creek State Park; 3/20, 8am-4pm, Clark Park; 4/17, 8am-1pm, Holly Shelter Gamelands, $10 • Birding By Bike, 2/27, 3/27, 4/10, at Gary Shell Cross-City Trail, 8am-noon (free). • Backyard Birding and Feeding: 3/8, 4/12, 9:3011:30am, $5. 4099 S. 17th St. 910-341-0075. www.halyburtonpark.com
Front St. Doors open at 6:30pm; $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $5 for children 6-10, and parking is free. Concessions provided, merchandise available for purchase, and a meet-n-greet with the Girls directly following the bout. portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Wilmington’s Rape Crisis Center provided by Coastal Horizon’s Center. http://www.capefearrollergirls.com or at Jellybeans Skating Center or from any CFRG Skater. NC COASTAL RESERVE/NTL ESTUARINE Join the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve for a day of service and training as we set up a bird nesting enclosure for the 2014 season on 3/8, noon-2pm, at the Big Bay area of the Masonboro Island Reserve. Several important species of birds nest on the island each year. The Reserve is looking for volunteers to help with this posting and to adopt additional postings on the island. You must be able to provide your own transportation to the Reserve. To find out more information and register contact us at ncnerr.volunteering@gmail.com or 910-962-2324. PINK HEALS GOLF TOURNAMENT Sun., 3/9, 7:30am registration; shot un start, 9:30 am. Pink Heals Golf Tourney with Castle Bay Country Club, Hampstead, NC. $75/golfer and early sign-up by 2/25. After, $90/golfer (4 per team). Raflles, silent auction, Pink Golf Ball Challenge and more, w/MC Francis Weller. http:// pinkhealscapefear.org/registration HARLEM AMBASSADORS The internationally acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will be visiting Hampstead, NC, for a game at the Topsail High School gymnasium on 3/9, 4pm. Come out and see a rematch of the Harlem Ambassadors against the Topsail Fury. The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlemstyle basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. They work with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Red Cross, as well as Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs in communities throughout the U.S., and perform more than 200 shows a year. Those shows have helped raise millions of dollars. Tickets: ha-in-hampstead. brownpapertickets.com, or at various retail outlets also listed on the brownpapertickets website.
film JOURNEYS IN RESILIENCE Cape Fear Academy is hosting the “Journeys in Resilience” International Film Series in an effort to encourage greater global awareness throughout the community. The first of three films being featured is entitled “Which Way Home” and is a documentary that follows three young children through Central America and Mexico as they make their way via the tops of trains to the United States. It is an eye-opening story lived over and over by hundreds and thousands of children hoping to find that silver lining somewhere in the United States. “Which Way Home,” 2/13, Cape Fear Academy, 3900 South College Rd. Cameron Hall (building closest to S. College Rd.). Free (refreshments for sale; proceeds will go to migrant camps). Age 12 and up.
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Festival is a solely student-organized film festival have been working hard so far this year to bring that takes place at the University of North Carolina you some intense roller derby action! Join us Wilmington. With an emphasis on the award show 5 0 R a c i n eD r i v e• W i l m i n g t o n , N C March 1st for our first bout of the season. CFRG atmosphere, this festival programs innovative will be hosting the Carolina Roller Girls from RaR a c i n eC o m m o n s • 9 1 0 .5 2 3 .5 3 6 2 films from film makers, students, and enthusiasts, leigh, NC at the CFCC Schwartz Center, 601 N. to promote a community that fosters competition
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and cinematic diversity. Free tickets available the day of at Sharkey’s Game Room. UNCW REEL TEAL FILM FESTIVAL UNCW Flicker Film Society will be holding their annual Reel Teal Film Festival at UNCW’s Lumina Theater on Fri, 2/21. The Reel Teal Film Festival is a solely student-organized film festival that takes place at the UNCW. With an emphasis on the award show atmosphere, this festival programs innovative films from film makers, students, and enthusiasts, to promote a community that fosters competition and cinematic diversity. SECOND SUNDAY FILMS Second Sunday is adults’ afternoon out at Northeast Library. 3/9: Free movie starring Tyler Perry, based on books by James Patterson, 2pm. The performance license doesn’t allow the library to advertise movie titles. Adults only, please. BYOP= Bring Your Own Popcorn and other snacks. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. NC BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 3/13-16: 13th annual NC Black Film Festival is a 4-day juried and invitational competition offers screenings of independent films by AfricanAmerican filmmakers with guest artists, panel discussions, workshops, and more. Genres include features, shorts, animation, and documentary films. Sponsored by the Black Arts Alliance. Admission charge. Hannah Block Historic USO/ Community Arts Ctr, ILM. 910-612-7832. www. blackartsalliance.org.
kids’ stuff MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Music and art for children, featuring Happy Little Singers, music and movement for ages 6 mos to 6 years. Learning through sing, dance and creative play! Tues-Thurs, and Sat, 9:45am.1 1/2 hour session $10/family. Drop-ins welcome. • Art and Craft Friday, 10am. $10/child includes all supplies. • Also, ukulele, guitar and piano and vocal lessons. 910-777-8889 or info@happylittlesingers.com. 200 Willard St., ArtWorks. mssusans-room.com LEGOS IN THE LIBRARY 2/20, 3:30pm: Legos in the Library is a new monthly activity for elementary school kids at New Hanover County’s Main Library! Kids in grades K-5 work alone or with a friend to create a Lego structure that meets a different challenge at each session. It’s free thanks to funding from the Friends of the Library, but space is limited and preregistration is required for each session. 910-798-6303. www.nhclibrary.org. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut Street
YMCA SIGNUP Teen Basketball for grades 7-12 begins the week of 3/15 and runs through 5/24. Registration ends 2/24. sports1@wilmingtonfamilyymca. org/910-251-9622 ext 232. • Cape Fear Swim School offers a variety of swim lessons including parent/child classes (6 mo–4yrs), preschool swim lessons (3-5yrs), youth swim lessons (414yrs) and adult swim lessons (15yrs and older). Classes offered as weekday sessions (2x per week for 4 weeks) or Saturday sessions (1x per week for 2 months). www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org. Kate Norwood at 910-251-9622 ext 235. AZALEA FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S TEA Azalea Festival Children’s Tea 2014,Fancy Nancy in Paris, Sun., 3/23, 2-4pm. $35 + $3.50 service fee. Photo packages by renown photographer Kenny Barnes. Day of event sitting fee of $10, packages below include a waived sitting fee, only purchasing in advance with ticket waives the sitting fee. Packages range from $53.50-$63.50. www.capefearvolunteercenter.org
New Hanover County Schools’ (NHCS) Department of Instruction and Academic Accountability will hold a series of regional Read to Achieve informational meetings for parents of third graders. These meetings are important for parents to attend because their child may be affected by the changes implemented with the new Excellent Public Schools Act which became law in July of 2012. Meetings will include a video from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), explaining the new law as it pertains to third grade students. Information specific to the District’s response to the law and plans of implementation will follow the DPI video. Time will be allowed at each session for parents to ask questions.Cynthia Shields, NHCS ELA Supervisor, at 910-2544289. Schedule: 2/13, 6-7pm, Ogden Elementary multipurpose room. 3637 Middle Sound Road. Parents of 3rd graders from Blair, Castle Hayne, Murrayville, Wrightsboro and Ogden Elementary School. • 2/14, 8-9am, Eaton Elementary multipurpose room, 6701 Gordon Rd. Parents of 3rd
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EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST Cape Fear Volunteer Center (CFVC) is proud to announce our Global Youth George Washington’s birthday is February 22nd and Service Day/Earth Day poster contest our local Burgwin-Wright House will host a lecture in to promote the importance of youth taking part in making this a healthy world. his honor on the 17th. “Saving Mount Vernon” will be Designed to raise environmental awarepresented by guest speark Jean Sherrill, which will ness among students by giving them an cover the preservation of Washington’s home by the opportunity to design aposter explaining Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. MVLA was the first what they think Earth Day is all about. national historic preservation organization in the U.S. Open to all K-8th grade students in US; must be original with ecological mesA birthday cake and coffee and punch will be served. sage; any size, and done in color or b/w; Cost is only $5 plus tax, with proceeds benefitting the must be done by hand or computer; two museum. 224 Market Street. age groups, kindergarten through 4th grade, and 5th grade through 8th grade. 214 Walnut St. (910)392-8180. www.capefearvolunteercenter.orgTo enter, please scan or take a photo of poster and email to cfvcdirector@ gmail.com. Or mail: Cape Fear Volunteer Center, 214 Walnut St., Wilmington, NC 28401 “GYSD/ Earth Day Poster Contest Entry” in the email subject line and includeyour name, age, grade, school and a phone number where we can reach you. Deadline: 4/22. Winner receives $100.
graders from Blair, Castle Hayne, Murrayville, Wrightsboro and Ogden Elementary schools. SLAVE VOICES NC Humanities Council presents a Road Scholar Program’s “Slave Voices North Carolina” by Lucinda MacKethan at Bellamy Mansion. Thurs., 2/13, 6:30pm, free. 503 Market St. GIANT WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES 2/15: Tim Ross from Charlotte speaks and teaches Audition Techniques 1pm-5pm $100 • 2/16: Under the Dome casting director lectures on being an extra $49 2-5pm • 2/22: Voice Over Acting workshop $100 1-5pm - students will be in the booth and learn all aspects of VO. Giant, 1200 N 23rd Suite 209. 910-200-9511 THE INVISIBLE GORILLA UNCW Honors College hosts the lecture, “The Invisible Gorilla: What We See and What We Miss” by Dr. Daniel Simons, Professor in the Dept of Psychology and the Beckman Institute at University of Illinois. Free lecture and booksigning. Burney Center on UNCW Campus, 2/18, 7-9pm. Simons studies the limits of human perception, memory, and awareness. Coauthored the best-selling book The Invisible Gorilla, a thought-provoking book about perception, memory, and faulty thinking. His work has been featured on the CBS Early Show, Dateline, Discovery Channel, National Public Radio, and in the New York Times, New Yorker, and Scientific American. www.uncw.edu/honors/speaker.html SAVING MOUNT VERNON 2/17, 7pm: Celebrate George Washington’s birthday, The Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens will host “Saving Mount Vernon,” a program about the preservation of George Washington’s home by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA), the first national historic preservation organization in the United
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UNCW’s Office of International Programs and Campus Activities & Involvement Center host the 21st annual Intercultural Week and Festival, February 17-22, 2014. A full listing of events can be found here: http://www.uncw.edu/iweek. • Lectures, films, panel discussions • Workshops and performances • Opportunities for all ages • Saturday, February 22, 10am-2pm: Intercultural Festival, w/music, food, dance, traditional clothing, and exhibits representing countries from around the world. UNCW Burney Center. Free admission.
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States. MVLA’s Vice Regent for North Carolina, Jean Sherrill is the guest speaker for the event. Following the presentation, a birthday cake will be served with coffee and punch. Admission: $5+tax. Burgwin-Wright, 224 Market St. REFLECTIONS ON A LEGACY 2/18: “Eyewitness Reflections on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela,” 4pm-6pm. UNCW, Watson EB 162. www.uncw.edu/iweek THE LADY WHO SHOT LEE MORGAN Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave., presents a book signing, 2/21, 7pm, featuring Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based writer/radio announcer Larry Reni Thomas, who will sign copies and talk about his latest book, The Lady Who Shot Lee Morgan. The book is about former Wilmington, North Carolina resident Helen Morgan, and her life with her late husband, famed trumpet legend Lee Morgan, whom she shot and killed in 1972, at a New York City nightclub called Slug’s. Thomas, who interviewed Ms. Morgan, in February 1996, a month before her death, will also present an audio documentary called The Helen Morgan Project, which features Helen talking about her experience. Larry will also talk about the upcoming Swedish documentary movie American Jazz Musician, which is scheduled to be released soon and will also include Thomas and excerpts of the taped interview. (910) 452-1107. BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE 2/22, 12:30pm-2: 30pm. Black History Month lecture at Randall Library Auditorium, UNCW. 910-962-3760;www.library.uncw.edu JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS Mon., 2/24, 7pm, Burney Center: Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer,
former lecturer at Georgetown University and an undocumented immigrant. At age 16, Vargas discovered he was an undocumented immigrant and, despite his immense success as a journalist, he kept his immigration status a secret until recently. Vargas seeks to elevate the conversation about immigration and challenge notions of what defines “American.” Free for UNCW students, faculty and staff; $10 for public. 910-9624045. www.uncw.edu/presents. TASTY AUTHORS WEEKEND The Tasty Authors Weekend is being held at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, and will kick off on Fri., 2/28-3/2, 12pm-2pm, with a Readers Luncheon co-hosted by Candis Terry and Jennifer Bernard, two of Avon Romance’s Fabulous Authors. The luncheon is open to Romance Readers who want to meet and greet, with Candis and Jennifer, while enjoying a lovely lunch with an author Q&A and intimate signing, w/door prizes. $30/ticket. Also two days of fun and informative workshops, given by industry professionals and published authors, as well as keynote speeches for breakfast and dinner receptions, given by Pamela Palmer (Avon) and Joanne Rock/J.K. Rock (Harlequin), book fair/signing, Tasteful Book Promotions: Tastybooktours@live.com. www. Tastybooktours.com WILD BIRD AND GARDEN 3/8, 9:15am: Temptations Everyday Gourmet (six doors down from Wild Bird & Garden. Speakers Carson Wood and James Abbott of the Coastal Plain Conservation Group present an informative program on the birds that can be found in the swampy areas around our region. Learn all about this interesting habitat and the birds that call it home. Free and open to all!
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classes/workshops BRIDGE LESSONS Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Dept. 2-day Bridge lessons, 10am-noon, with Marie Killoran. “Cue Bids”—2/13 and 20. For the intermediate players, expand your bridge bidding with this two-session course concentrating on the use of cue bids. Each session will include discussion and practice hands. Participants should have a good foundation in basic bidding and play of the hand. Fran Russ Recreation Ctr. 256-7925. SERVSAFE Looking to get ServSafe Certified? Call Jaime Chadwick at 910-617-4791 or jaimechadwick728@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. Preregistration required. Upcoming online tests date are Feb. 16th, March 16, April 13, May 18th, June 18th, July 22. Or schedule your own date. Call for rates. CELESTIAL NAVIGATION Cape Fear Community College is offering a Celestial Navigation course, through 2/20. Class with take place on Tues-Thurs nights, 6-9:50pm. Teaches students the theory and technique for finding one’s position at sea by covering the movements of the navigational stars, planets, moon, and sun. Students will also learn how to use a sextant, taking the sight information and converting it to a charted position. At least one trip to Wrightsville Beach is planned for evening star sights. Although GPS navigation may be more accurate, celestial navigation remains a dependable alternative and complement to elec-
tronics which every truly self-sufficient navigator should know. Taught by Captain Steve Beuth ; $128 to register. 910-362-7189 or sbeuth@ cfcc.edu. MCKAY HEALING ARTS WORKSHOPS Every Wed: Improved peace of mind, greater physical health, less fatigue, deeper sleep, sharper focus, or improved relationships? All are welcome at this supportive weekly workshop. Meditating in a group is easier and more powerful than meditating alone. Wed., 6:157:15pm, $10-$15. McKay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, www.everydaymindful.com or 910-208-0518. MED NORTH With the deadline for insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act fast approaching, Med North Health Center is assisting residents of New Hanover and surrounding counties with signing up for insurance. Med North Health Center has extended its hours and has added personnel to meet the expected demand of residents needing to enroll by the government’s 3/31 deadline. The center also plans satellite locations within the community where residents can go for enrollment assistance. No appt rqd for ACA assistance, which will be private and provide individualized counseling for those needing assistance. mednorth.org. CAM CLASSES Museum School classes, 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024), at CAM. Sign up for 6 week classes and/or 1 to 2-day workshops in drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, art history, copper repousse and artistic journal keeping. • Yoga: Thurs., noon-1pm; Fri., 5:30-6:30pm • T’ai Chi: Wed., noon-1pm. Starts again 1/8. Sessions are ongoing and are open to beginner
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AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOC. American Singles Golf Association (ASGA)Wilmington Chapter monthly meeting Thurs., 2/13, at Hieronymus Restaurant, Market St, Wilmington. 6:30 p.m. social followed by 7:00 p.m. meeting. All single golfers over 21 are welcome. www.wilmingtonnc.singlesgolf.com Gerry 910-322-0140 DOWNTOWN AUTHENTIC LIFESTYLE TOUR The Downtown Wilmington Lifestyle Tour is scheduled for Sat., 4/26, feat. eight who will open their homes and provide a glimpse about living in downtown. Only two more slots remain; WDI is extending an open invitation for anyone interested in helping the tour by allowing people into their home. To support with walkability, we are especially hoping to find homes in the commercial core of downtown. Whether you rent or own, are in a condo or single fam-
ily unit, have antique or modern furnishings, or enjoy an ornate or minimalist style, this tour is designed to showcase the diverse housing options. Participating homeowners will receive two free tickets for the event, so they can see other homes too. WDI will place docents to watch over each home for the entire time of tour from 11am-4pm. Exclusive soirée thrown to introduce homeowners and volunteers prior to the event. 763.3749 or office@wilmingtondowntown.com VALENTINE’S CRUISES 2/14, 5:30pm. Lover’s Moon Valentine’s Day Cruise: Swoon to the full moon with your Valentine on this 2-hour cruise featuring hors’ d’oeuvres, champagne under the stars on the Cape Fear River (departs at 5:30pm). Admission charge. • 2/15, 5pm: Sweetheart’s Saturday Cruise—2-hour sunset cruise of the romantic Cape Fear River features an Italian dinner and live acoustic music. Admission charge. Departs at 212 S. Water Street (between Ann & Orange streets), Wilmington. 910-338-3134; www.wilmingtonwatertours.net.Docks at 212 S. Water St. (between Ann & Orange streets), 910-3383134; www.wilmingtonwatertours.net. WB VALENTINE’S DAY CRUISE 2/14-17, 11am-4pm (departs on the hour). Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours. Cruises include chocolate and beverage. Admission charge; advance reservations required. Departs from 275 Waynick Ave., Wrightsville Beach (across from Blockade Runner Resort). www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com; 910-200-4002. VALENTINE’S CRUISE ON THE HENRIETTA III 2/14, 6:30pm-9pm; Cruise, buffet meal, and cash bar aboard the Henrietta III, NC’s largest riverboat. Boards at 6pm. Advance pre-paid reservations required. Departs at Dock & Water
sts., Wilmington. 910-343-1611; 800-676-0162; www.cfrboats.com N. BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB The North Brunswick Newcomers Club will meet February 14, 2014. Meetings are held at Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, 2050 Enterprise Blvd. in Leland. Refreshments and social time begins at 9:30am followed by a program and the general meeting at 10am. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Harmony BellsLocal Women singing A Cappella. Madeline Flager gets us acquainted with the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. NBNC website at nbnewcomers.wordpress.com or Pat Thompson, 910-399-4763. CUPID’S SINGLES MINGLE DATING Cupid’s Singles Mingle Speed Dating Event! This Valentine’s Day for tons of fast, fun dates in one night out. Mark your scorecard if you want to see each person again, and we’ll match you up in a hurry! Feb.14th 2014 from 7-9pm. Hosted by Gordon Huggings! $15/erson. Deadline: 2/14. Must be 21 or over to attend. The Dirty Martini, Lumina Station, 1904 Eastwood Rd. Suite 109. (910) 679-8050 SEED LENDING PROJECT New Hanover County Public Library downtown will kick off the Seed Lending Project on 2/22, 11am, to facilitate the growth of open-pollinated seeds among residents of New Hanover County. Check out seeds from our lending library with your library card, plant the seeds and grow beautiful healthy plants, save seed and return to the library and check them back in for others to grow! Workshops on seed saving and container gardening, as well as info from local groups like garden clubs. Justine Roach: (910) 798-6355). Andy Meyers: (910) 599-7447
64TH TIDEWATER CAMELLIA CLUB SHOW 2/22, 1-5pm: 64th Annual Tidewater Camellia Club Show at the Walter L. Parsley Elementary School, 3518 Masonboro Loop Rd. Historic show is free and open to the public. Camellia experts will display over 1,000 blooms for evaluation by American Camellia Society judges. Floral arrangements highlighting camellias will also be presented by various garden clubs, children’s art display from local elementary schools students, excellent selection of camellias for sale and more. (910) 509-1792; www. tidewatercamelliaclub.org. RANDALL JARRELL POETRY COMPETITION The 2014 Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition is now open for submissions; first-place winner receives $200 and publication in storySouth, an online literary journal. Open to any writer who is a legal resident of NC or a member of the North Carolina Writers’ Network. Submissions should be one poem only (40-line limit). Deadline is March 1.Judge is Jillian Weise, author of The Book of Goodbyes (BOA Editions, 2013), the 2013 James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets winner. Submissions should be one poem only (40line limit), typed (single-spaced) and stapled in the left-hand corner. Entry fee: one poem per entry fee: $10 for NCWN members, $15 for nonmembers. Send submissions to: Terry L. KennedyMFA Writing Program, 3302 MHRA Building, UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. www.ncwriters.org LIVING WITH GRIEF Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter offers Living with Grief, a free six-session grief support group for adults, 11am-1pm, Thurs.,
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through 3/6. Offered to adults experiencing grief, regardless of whether they received hospice services, in addition to families of hospice patients. It provides grief education and support that enable members to cope with and understand their grief. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern for participants. • Coping with the loss of a child, Tues., 10amnoon, through 3/18. • Coping with the loss of a parent, Mon., 3/10-4/14. Registration required: 796-7991 or Melinda.mckeon@lcfh.org. • Living with the loss of a spouse, 6-8pm, Thurs, 3/204/24. • Monthly drop-in sessions, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6. Topics to heal and cope. All sessions provide education, support and discussion. Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. lcfh.org. WRITE-ON WEDNESDAYS Write-On Wednesdays, 6-10pm: Creative, scriptwriter, poet or storytellers are welcome to a roundtable discussion. Organized and directed by local and regional writers. Call for details and price. Jodi: 910-200-2511 or jodi@ giantculture.com. Giant: 1200 N 23rd St #209. giantculture.com GHOST WALK 6:30pm & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Meets at Water & Market streets. Reservations required: 910794-1866; www.hauntedwilmington.com HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.Market
and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 251-8889 or www.horsedrawntours.com
culinary HOMEBREW COMPETITION 7th annual Homebrew Competition, presented by Front Street Brewery. Entries will be accepted through 2/13. Entry Forms are available at the Front Street Brewery bar or at FrontStreetBrewery.com. Awards ceremony will be held Sat., 2/15, at The Beam Room at Front St. Brewery. $20 entry fee. Best in show will go on tap at FSB.
music at 4pm through the evening. 910-8210362. Free event.. 7250 Market St., www.fermental.net. SEASONED GOURMET CLASSES All classes include a generous portion of the menu items and wine pairing samples for adults. 2/14, 6:30pm: Date Night Valentine’s Dinner with Susan Boyles, $90/couple. Roses and chocolate, and a great evening learning to cook together, feat. hearts of hearts salad, beef tenderloin filet, oven-roasted potatoes and chocolate souffles. • 2/16, 2pm: Master It: Perfect Eggs, $25. Learn the tricks to perfect eggs three ways: hard boiled with a perfect creamy center, poached to perfection, and fried to a
The Anatomy of Soup with Susan Boyles, $40. Three basic soups with warm, crusty bread and creamy compound butters. Butternut squash, cream of mushroom and chicken and dumplings. The Seasoned Gourmet, 1930 Eastwood Rd, Ste. 105, 910-256-9488. GLUTEN-FREE BAKING CLASS 2/21, 2-5pm: Gluten Free Baking Class. Are you gluten intolerant? Come learn how to bake for yourself! Heather will teach you the basics of gluten free baking. Leave with the skills and knowledge you need, along with a hard earned snack! Space is limited. $20/person “pre-reg. rqd.” 910-253-7934 or http://greenlandsfarmstore.info/
FERMENTAL WILMINGTON WINE & BEER WALK Every Friday: Free wine/beer tasting, 6pm. Sat., 2/22: Bi-annual self-guided tour of down• An evening pairing a variety of fine chocotown Wilmington’s restaurants and bars. Two lates with several beers from around the free samples from each location while you tour world. From traditional dark chocolates to some of your favorite drinking establishments Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series returns on and maybe visit a few different locations too! sea salt caramel accompanied by hefeweizens, chocolates stouts, porters and IPAs. the 10th at Bluewater Grill and pits Clarke Merrell Tickets: $15 for indv., or two for $25. www. 2/14, 6pm. All ages. 21 and over only for of Circa 81 against the winner of the Feb. 5th battle, wineandbeerwalk.com. tasting. Live music inside the shop with the Antoine Murray of Cape Fear Country Club. Tickets COMPETITION DINING SERIES acoustic stylings of local songstress Susan to the six-course semi-final runs $70 and will allow Got to Be Competition Dining Series travels Savia. • 3/1, 3-6pm: Celebrate a one year pitting chefs against one another for anniversary. Live music in the beer garden diners a chance to judge based on secret ingredient, statewide, the coveted red jacket and a $2k cash prize, throughout the day as well as a visit from flavor, aroma presentation and more. The final battle plus a chance to compete in the Final Fire in the award winning Catch Restaurant food will be held February 17th and tickets can be bought Raleigh in November. Fire on the Dock in Wilmtruck, Fermental welcomes all ages to their ington takes place at Bluewater Grill every early; it will sell out! www.compeitiondining.com. inaugural birthday celebration. Indoor and Mon/Tues through 2/11, with final battle on outdoor bar area with rare and local beers on 2/17. Tickets: $59 plus tax and gratuity; draft alongside a variety of wines by the glass. finals are $69, plus tax and gratuity. Outdoor games, prizes, raffles, giveaways and www.competitiondining.com perfect over easy • 2/22, 11am: Kale Caesar! more throughout the day. Live music features and the Prince of Pork, with Susan Boyles, $40. AFTERNOON HIGH TEA local funk trio Boba Funk along with Fermental Playing around with some classic dishes, lightAfternoon High Tea, Greenlands Farm, 2-4pm, favorites Kyle Lindley, Dick Monalds, Dave Tyened up for a healthier meal, feat. kale Caesar 4th Friday of every month. 2/28, 3/28, 4/25. son and more. Catch Food Truck 3 - 6pm; live salad, pork terndeloin and more. • 2/26, 6:30m: Bring some friends and your favorite tea cup
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and join us for a delightful high tea! Organic teas, homemade organic tea pastries and our tasty tea sandwiches will be served. Learn the art of making the perfect cup of tea and enjoy the views of our long leaf pines. $14.50/person “pre-reg. required.”http://greenlandsfarmstore. info/ 910-253-7934 WINE PAIRING CLASSES Developed to help you select wines to pair with whatever meal you may be enjoying. Taste 5-6 wines each paired with an Hors d’oeuvre. Reservations are required. The Seasoned Gourmet, 1930 Eastwood Rd., Ste. 105, 910-256-9488. 3/4, 6:30pm, $15: Enjoy 6 wines each paired with an hors d’oeuvres and learn about growing conditions, wine making process, and more. SWEET N SAVORY CAFE Sweet n Savory Cafe: Having a weekly wine tasting on Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm. $5 off every Bottle every Wednesday. YouTube #SNSWINE. 1611 Pavillion Pl., (910) 256-0115 PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage swap where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs. No cash is exchanged, and no goods are sold. Diversify your pantry and go home happy and inspired while meeting your neighbors! facebook.com/PortCitySwappers. RED BANK WINE Red Bank’s wine of the week, Sat., 1-4pm. 1001 International Dr. 910-256-9480. HOMEBREW SUPPLY COMPANY Free craft beer tasting every Friday 4pm-7pm • Free all-grain brewing demonstration Every Saturday starting at 1:30pm at Wilmington Homebrew Supply, 4405-A Wrightsville Ave. wilmingtonhomebrew.com FEAST DOWN EAST BUYING CLUB Costs nothing to join; benefits are immeasurable. It is a great way to eat healthier, while knowing you support your local farm families and community. Log on at www.FeastDownEast. org and start buying fresh local food, sourced from Southeastern NC farms. Choose a pick-up spot, and check out at the online cashier and you are done! Orders must be placed by 11am Monday for Thursday delivery. Consumer pickup is Thursday 3:30-6pm at: the Cameron Art Museum, THE POD (located next to Dunkin Donuts on UNCW campus) or the Burgaw Historic Train Depot.
ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April): In her TED talk, science writer Mary Roach made it clear that human beings don’t need genital stimulation to experience orgasms. She spoke of a woman who routinely reaches ecstatic climax by having her eyebrows caressed, and another woman who reaches the big O simply by brushing her teeth. Then there’s the woman who can simply think herself into cuming, no physical touch necessary. I can’t guarantee that a similar aptitude will suddenly turn on in you, Aries, but the coming days could bring you as close as you have ever been. Right now you’re a connoisseur of deep pleasure—a blessed bliss master. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The fact that someone else loves you doesn’t rescue you from the project of loving yourself,” writes blogger Sahaj Kohli. Nothing else rescues you from that quest, either, I would add. Sooner or later, whether it’s now or 20 years in the future, you will have to master this fine art. It’s not enough to merely feel affection for yourself; not enough to seek pleasure and avoid pain. You’ve got to make extensive investigations to discover what it means to love yourself; you have to develop rigorous plans for how to accomplish it; and you must fire up a deep commitment as you actually carry out those plans. By the way, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to work on mastering this fine art. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Drunk with my madness, I shouted at him furiously, ‘Make life beautiful! Make life beautiful!’” So says a character in a prose poem by Charles Baudelaire. Now, even though I am neither drunk nor furious nor consumed with madness, I am whispering the same command to you. I hope you will respond by embarking on a heroic effort to make life beautiful everywhere you go. The astrological omens suggest that if you do, you will be inundated with practical blessings that are as valuable as money. This also will be an excellent way to drum up the kind of love you crave. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here’s what I wish for you during the Valentine season: to be happily in love with an intimate partner who loves you back. If that’s not feasible, here’s what I hope: Learn provocative lessons about yourself through your growth-inducing relationship with a close ally. If you’re not blessed with either of those experiences, here’s a third alternative: Cherish your fathomless longing for its own sake, feeling wonder and reverence for its wild power even if it’s unfulfilled.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Making eye contact is essential for building potent links with people you care about. It bypasses rational thought, stimulating chemical reactions in your bodies that enhance empathy and intimacy. In practicing the art of love, it’s one of the most potent moves you can make. This Valentine season would be an excellent time for you Leos to explore the frontiers of what’s possible through prolonged eye contact. Start here: Cultivate a sincere desire to know what’s simmering inside the souls of your dearest allies. With that as your driving force, your gaze won’t be clouded by shyness or self-consciousness. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I prefer an ecstatic orgasm to a lot of angst,” Filipino artist David Medalla says. I hope you consider making that your battle cry during this Valentine season. It would be in rapt harmony with the current cosmic omens. There really is no need for you to get sidelined by anxiety or distracted by stress when the natural remedy is so easily available. In every way you can imagine, Virgo, fight off sourness and dourness by engaging in acts of joy and pleasure. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In her poem “Implications of One Plus One,” Marge Piercy marvels at the way she and her long-term partner keep finding new nuances in their love-making. “Ten years of fitting our bodies together/and still they sing wild songs in new keys,” she writes. What’s their secret? “Timing, chem-
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istry, magic, and will and luck.” What I wish for you this Valentine season, Libra, is that you will have access to all five of those ingredients as you reinvigorate your relationship to love. More importantly—based on the current cosmic omens—I “predict” you will have access to them. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Jesuit priest Pedro Arrupe touted the practical value of being totally in love. “What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything,” he said. “It will decide what will get you out of bed in the mornings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.” Are you in love, Scorpio? With either a person, a beloved animal, a certain patch of land, your creative work, or life itself? If not, there’s no excuse! Astrologically speaking, it’s an excellent time for you to be stupendously in love with someone or something—anything! If you are already in this state, trust your intuition to make it even smarter and finer. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Borrowing the words of Rumi (translated by Coleman Barks), I’ve prepared a love note for you to use as your own. Give it to a person whose destiny needs to be woven more closely together with yours: “You are the sky my spirit circles in, the love inside love, the resurrectionplace.” Would you like even more inspirational words to deliver to your chosen one? I hope so. Be greedy for lyrical bonding. Lust for springy intimacy. Feed your churning yearning. Try saying this, lifted from the book “The Last Unicorn”: “We are two sides of the same magic.” Be sure to say this, paraphrased from Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh: “I love you in a way that will always make you feel free.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “People think a soul mate is your perfect fit,” author Elizabeth Gilbert says. “But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back . . . They tear down your walls and smack you awake . . . shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you . . . transform your life.” Does that sound like the kind of person you want in your life, Capricorn? Or do you prefer someone who likes what you like, appreciates you just as you are, and makes your life more secure and comfortable? This Valentine season is a good time to make or renew your commitment to one choice or the other. Whatever you decide, you’re likely to experience it on a richer, deeper level during the next 12 months. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do you feel oppressed by Valentine’s Day? Maybe you’re single and reject the cultural bias that says being in an intimate relationship is the healthy norm. Or maybe you’re part of a couple but are allergic to the cartoonish caricatures of romance that bombard you during the Valentine marketing assault. If you’d rather consecrate love and intimacy in your own unique way, untainted by the stereotypes flying around, I invite you to rebel. Make this the year you overthrow the old ways and start a new tradition: Valentine’s Day 2.0. Mock sappy, sentimental expressions of romance even as you carry out futuristic experiments in radically slaphappy love. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I have come to be fascinated with the messiness of desire,” novelist Ashley Warlick writes, “with the ways people fit themselves together, take themselves apart for each other, for want of each other, for want of some parts of each other.” Your assignment, Pisces, is to celebrate the messiness of desire; to not just grudgingly accept it as an inconvenience you’ve got to tolerate, but rather to marvel at, be amused by, and appreciate for all the lessons it provides. Your motto this Valentine season could be, “I bless the messy largesse of my longing.”
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