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VAluABlE VIrtuE Art for All features local, fine art at affordable pricing As once showcased in the now-defunct Art for the Masses, a Creative Wilmington endeavor from years past, and December 2011’s Last Minute Art Show, captivating works of art can be had without paying a hefty price. The Brooklyn Arts Center seeks to exhibit this fact with their brand new event, Art for All, taking place on Saturday, February 11th from noon to 10 p.m. at the North Fourth Street location—where all art will cost no more than $250 (and no less than $25). Photography, metal works, pottery and paintings will be featured from over 30 area artists, like the renowned Candy Pegram, Mitzy Jonkheer and Todd Carignan. Folks can also meet and purchase from up-and-coming creative minds, such as Kyle Pulley, the painter of ‘Green Aurora Sky’ (above).

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—Stephen Colbert “After losing in Florida, Newt Gingrich is campaigning hard in Las Vegas. Gingrich says he loves Las Vegas because it has two of his favorite things: buffets and wedding chapels.”

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6 news: Brooke Kavit talks to folks of downtown about the city’s ideas to re-brand the area.

7 op-ed: Mark Basquill takes on Martin Luther King Jr Day, Black History Month and Women Occupy Wilmington all in one.

9 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd shares the latest odd stories.

artsy smartsy ........... 10-23 10-13 theatre: Alex Pompliano speaks with director Stephen Raeburn about Guerilla Theatre’s timely Valentine, ‘Beautiful Thing’; ‘Kaitlin Willow previews Opera House’s opening of ‘The Producers’ at Thalian Hall; Gwenyfar reviews Big Dawg’s ‘The Owl and the Pussycat.’

14 art/cover story: Sarah Richter dishes on all the details about BAC’s Art for All.

15 gallery listings: Check out what’s hanging in area art galleries.

17 film: Anghus finds ‘The Grey’ digs deeper than expected, but would prefer more wolffighting action instead.

18-19 music: Bethany Turner meets Juggling Gypsy’s star musician of the week, Brent Byrd; Linda Carol Grattafiori discovers the success and staying power of Steven Errante, conductor for the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, who celebrates 25 years this week.

20-23 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues from Wilmington to Jacksonville.

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extra! extra! ................ 32-47 32 books: Tiffanie Gabrielse finds out about a different kind of Valentine, courtesy of writer Joel Finsel and Old Books on Front St. ‘

34 crossword: Brain game by Stanley Newman.

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“Hmm? No. I ate goose eggs a lot as a child—but, no, I don’t think I’ve had duck eggs. Why?” “Well, one of the farmers of the Down East Connect farmers’ fresh market is selling them, and I thought it would be interesting to try. What do you think?”

Grocery shopping, like any shopping for me, is far from easy. I am told there are people in this world who make quick decisions and do things simply. To be honest, I cannot even fathom what it is like to buy a quart of milk without a lengthy deliberation upon its source, quality, contents, payment method and philosophical implications of all of the above.

We have been talking about joining Down East Connect for a while now—actually Jock and I sat in on the first planning meetings for the organization.

But, for a variety of reasons, we had not gotten ourselves organized enough to place an order. Finally, we decided it was reprehensible that we had yet to put our money where our mouths are and financially support something that is so completely in line with our values. (Hell, I write the Live Local column— what took us so long?) So we signed up for the CSA program, which took all of two minutes.

Down East Connect is the southeastern version of the successful Foothills Connect model, which started in Rutherford County (regular readers of this column will remember that Jock won the Purpose Prize some years back, and through that he got hooked up with Foothills Connect). Josh Heinberg (my favorite insurance agent) really fell in love with the farm-fresh market model and determined he was going to bring it to our area. It directly connects farmers from surrounding areas with food consumers in urban areas. Orders are placed via a secure website (farmersfreshmarket.org/ downeast), and deliveries are made weekly. It’s simple, direct, and the farmers get $0.80 of every food dollar spent, a steep increase over the $0.20 or less they traditionally receive in our food system.

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They met their sales goals six months early. Heinberg excitedly points out, “This is the last week in January, when there is nothing going on farmers’ market-wise.

People are hunkered down—but we had our best week ever!” According to Heinberg Down East Connect grossed $1,186 from 47 families. Which will be remitted among 10 farms, primarily across Columbus, Brunswick, Horry, Bladen and New Hanover counties.

Really, it’s local economic development at its best.

Heinberg (and Down East Connect) got a surprise 40th birthday present from his wife, Ania: a trip to visit Will Allen’s nonprofit Growing Power operation in Milwaukee. Though there to learn about the intensive farming projects that have made Growing Power famous (the first lady has visited with Allen, and asked him to be present at the launch of her “Let’s Move!” program), they report having grown a million pounds of food on three acres.

“I think the thing that I brought back is that Will Allen looks at farming as a tool for gaining social equity,” Heinberg says. He points out how Allen makes his food available to the high-end restaurants and the people who inhabit Milwaukee’s largest housing project, which is very close to the physical location of his farm. When asked where we are headed with intensive agriculture, Heinberg responds it’s very dependent upon oil prices.

“Oil will have to become much more expensive (or much less subsidized) in order for intensive agriculture to catch on,” he replies. “Once we have some food shocks and shortages, there will be a lot more interest in small-scale, intensive production methods.”

Growing Power uses scaled models which simulate what happens in the wild—fish, worms, compost and symbiotic relationships between the different growing environments mostly on a vertical axis. If the “million pounds of food on three acres” figure is correct, then the potential to feed a family on a quarter-acre city lot is realistic.

Heinberg laments, “If the government is willing to go broke subsidizing production and transportation of food from mega farms, it will take a long time for urban farming to become more than an upscale fad.”

In Down East Connect land, things are moving along as possibilities tick in Heinberg’s head. They hope to start offering cheese options, maybe with a local goat’s milk producer. The bounty on the site changes weekly because all the offerings are seasonal.

“You will see collards all winter long and other winter greens, root veggies, and then others that make appearances at different times,” Heinberg explains. “We are trying to encourage season-extension techniques to [test] inventory—like now we are out of potatoes, but we are all learning as we go.” He promises each year will get better as they learn and implement more.

Currently 38 farmers are signed up to provide for the CSA, while 16 are active. Heinberg reports several farmers he approached in the beginning passed on the project but are starting to see its possibilities now that there is a track record. There are three direct value-added producers, like Folks Café coffee and Sugar On Front St.’s baked goods. Subscribers can enjoy the addition of locally made pie or a bag of java in their weekly box. A couple of the farmers also do value-added processing, like canning and jellies.

Hopefully in coming months, goat’s milk cheese will be added and maybe even some seafood.

Heinberg credits the strength of close ties between farmers and Down East Connect customers for the success of the operation. “The next thing we are doing is Facebook for farmers, because the people who are buying on Down East Connect want to engage with their farmers,” he says. He cites an example of a pork producer posting pictures of new baby pigs—people were ecstatic! In essence, farmers aren’t growing for a nameless, faceless consumer. They now know exactly who their customers are—it is a very strong bond that is being created with Down East. With five delivery locales available, plans are in the works to expand to beach-areas consumers, too.

As for our delivery last week: The greens were wonderful and the duck eggs are providing a new opportunity for kitchen experiments. Though the first one was traumatically unsuccessful, the second was edible and didn’t involve tears.

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live entertainment venues, museums, fine dining—even its own Battleship! Encore readers know downtown Wilmington has it all. Despite the many charms our historic district has to offer, there still seems to be a negative stereotype associated with it. What can we as a community do to change this? How can downtown tell its story better? That’s what brought over 160 attendees to a recent meeting sponsored by Wilmington Downtown Inc. and the Downtown Business Association—“Rebranding Downtown Wilmington.”

Its main intent was to get feedback from the local community on how to revamp downtown’s image. According to Paul Lawler of CapeFearPassport.com and EnjoyWilmington.com, our community wasn’t shy about sharing its ideas either. Lawler explains how attendees really “focused on what’s good about downtown and what we should be positive about,” while providing opinions on what further steps the WDI-DBA Marking Task Force could take to help promote

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by Brooke Kavi encore intern all downtown has to offer. The task force is responsible for coming up with a marketing plan that will bring businesses, residents and the city together to better promote and attract new tourism and business.

Lawler says, “Wilmington offers a downtown with an urban feel [and] an ocean nearby that you can jump in a few minutes later.” It’s something compelling that’s also exclusive to our city.

Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous also spoke at the “Rebranding Downtown” event on the issue of public safety and announced plans to change the way police track crime downtown. Developed so the public could get a better sense of criminal activity occurring in the area, the new crime district clarifies the square footage of the downtown area for police purposes. The area now includes Fifth Avenue to the Cape Fear River, and Nixon to Castle streets. Be-

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fore, many instances were reported in the media as occurring “downtown,” as long as they happened anywhere west of 17th Street. Using these new guidelines, Evangelous cited statistics that showed rates had fallen from 1,152 instances of crime in 1998 to only 418 in 2011, a drop of 64 percent.

While it appears crime is on the decline, economic advancement in downtown is on the rise. John Hinnant, President and CEO of WDI, says, “Downtown has a lot of good momentum right now and as an economic development agency; it’s important to maintain that momentum. Economic development is a process, not an event.”

He explains that for the first time in a while, outside investors are looking to develop in downtown Wilmington—a pivotal milestone. The perfect example was shown in a recent announcement that FirstMed Inc, a private ambulance company, would be moving its corporate headquarters to The Cotton Exchange from their present headquarters in Virginia. In 2010, downtown saw a net gain of 14 new street-level businesses and in 2011 that number increased to 19.

Hinnant attributes “the growth of CFCC, the success of the convention center and the continued beautification projects and infrastructure work” as important factors to its sustenance.

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by Bobby Hambelburg, owner of Finkel-

stein’s, who sees positive changes in new business coming in every day, as well as new hotels and the opening of the convention center. Hamelburg is encouraged by the efforts to rebrand downtown. “It is great to see all organizations working together for one common goal,” he says, “getting all the powers on the same page.”

For Kass Fincher, owner of Cape Fear Native, downtown’s charm and character drew her to its streets. Fincher says downtown has a distinct coolness, so when given the opportunity to buy a small building for a great price, she couldn’t resist; she knew opening her business there would work.

“I think downtown has a unique personality and draw that no other part of the city can claim,” she explains. She would like to see free parking on the weekends in order to draw more people to the restaurants and shops downtown.

What the WDI-DBA Marketing Task Force really wants is community involvement and input during this process. Lawler stresses the need to get everyone involved because the whole community has a stake in downtown’s future. He says, “To me, it seems so simple—you have a good story to tell but nobody has the resources on their own to tell it. If you get the organizations, residents and the city to tell a positive story together, you have enough critical mass to get the story out.”

It’s time for Wilmingtonians to make their voices heard. Suggestions are welcome to help rebrand downtown Wilmington. Mail them to downtown@enjoywilmington.com, or go to DBAWilmington.org for more information.

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WOW! Mitch Daniels didn’t mean to slap every teacher, clergy-person, health-care professional, grunt and general with his response to the State of the Union Address, delivered by our first president of color. The Indiana governor merely articulated the number-crunching view that the Union’s biggest challenges aren’t complex moral dilemmas involving people.

“The problems are simply mathematical.”

It’s fitting that both speeches were neatly tucked between Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. The speeches highlight the difference between numbercrunchers and people-persons. They also helped me understand why WOW (Women Occupy Wilmington) and the Occupy Movement preach Dr. King’s message of equal opportunity and practice his methods of nonviolent direct action.

WOW hosted a non-violent direct action workshop on Castle Street last month prior to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I know Occupy Wall Street initially tented up to bring attention to the disastrous effects of Wall

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by Mark Basqui r to bu encore contri Street greed. But it was clear to me from day one that camping out in city parks is no more likely to result in economic fairness than voting once every four years is likely to result in political revolution. What do they want to actually do after their 15 minutes of fame? As the workshop progressed it became clear that one thing Occupy wants is to amend the Constitution and kill the “Corporate Person.”

But why kill this newborn? I thought the “Corporate Person” was born with 2010’s Citizens United ruling. I didn’t know it was conceived in 1819 and born in 1886 or that large corporations used the 14th Amendment to help it grow fat over the years.

(Ironically the 14th Amendment ensured freed slaves voting rights.) In its infancy the “Corporate Person” was merely a “convenient legal fiction.” Citizens United turned this wooden puppet into a real boy; an arrogant bully perennially bound for Profit Island,

now sure of his 1st Amendment right to free speech, and cocksure his money talks for him in Washington.

Talking money explains why Occupy Wilmington painstakingly crafted a Martin Luther King Day parade float of blind Lady Justice, one scale weighed down with corporate dollars and the other light with the voices of the 99%. Dr. King did not win a Nobel Peace Prize because he lobbied for a “special interest group” exclusively composed of African-American Christians. He won for using non-violent direct actions to promote educational, economic and political fairness for people of all creeds and colors. He would have tented up with Occupy; he would have opposed using the 14th Amendment to feed the bully of the “Corporate Person.” He might even have mobilized with Move to Amend to reverse Citizens United.

For those still unsure why Citizens United is a big deal, listen to John McCain. He called Citizens United “one of the worst decisions I have ever seen” (and he picked Palin). He also said the super PACs made possible by Citizens United “will destroy the political

process.” It may be time for folks like Mitt Romney to decide how many breaths they are willing to spend defending the breathless “Corporate Person.”

I don’t begrudge any rugged individualist his gold and glory. Even though Mitt may be one of those folks born on third base that act like they hit a triple, I don’t envy Mitt Romney Corp. his millions. I am a people person, though, and I disagree with Mitt when he says, “Corporations are people, too!”

I prefer our president’s advocacy of economic fairness for real persons and his awareness that “…our destiny is stitched together like those 50 stars and those 13 stripes (on the flag SEAL Team 6 gave him).

No one built this country on their own.”

I also hope the same historic Castle Street that connects Wilmington’s antique dealers to its budding artists will help connect a today in which corporations are people to a tomorrow Dr. King believed possible, where “people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.”

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NewsoftheWeird with Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY Your Government Knows Best: A 2007 federal energy- independence law required companies that supply motor fuel in the U.S. to blend in a certain cellulose-based ingredient starting in 2011 even though (as the Environmental Protection Agency well knows) the ingredient simply does not now exist. A New York Times reporter checked with the EPA in January and found that the companies will still have to pay the monetary penalties for noncompliance (and almost certainly the even-stiffer penalties for 2012, since the ingredient is still two or three years from development). “It belies logic,” said a petrochemicals trade association executive.

Cultural Diversity Two dozen religious leaders in India’s Karnataka state are, as usual, protesting the annual, centuries-old Hindu ritual in which lower-caste people roll around in food leftovers of uppercaste people. “Hundreds” performed the exercise at temples, according to a January Times of India report, believing that contact with sophisticates’ food will alleviate pernicious skin conditions.

Far away from Karnataka, in the urban center of Calcutta, India, engineers are trying to save the historic Howrah Bridge from collapsing due to corrosion from spit. A half-million pedestrians (aside from the frenzied vehicle traffic) use the bridge every day and frequently spit their guthka and paan (half-chewed betel leaf and areca nut and slaked lime) onto the steel hangers that hold up the bridge thus reducing the hanger bases by 50 percent in just the last three years. (Engineers’ immediate remedies: cover the bases in washable fiberglass and conduct an education campaign in which “gods” implore pedestrians to hold their saliva until they’ve crossed the bridge.)

On Nov. 5, the 220 inhabitants of Coll, an island off the coast of Scotland, endured the first “crime” that any of the residents could remember. Someone vandalized the public lavatories at a visitors’ facility, doing the equivalent of about $300 damage. A constable was summoned from a nearby island to investigate, but seas were rough, and he had to wait for two days for the ferry to run. One Coll resident vaguely recalled an incident at a pub once in which a man threatened to throw a punch (but didn’t), and another remembered that someone took whale bones left on a beach by researchers (but later gave them back). According to a Daily Telegraph report, the culprit is “still at large.”

Latest Religious Messages The U.S. Air Force Academy last year installed an $80,000 rock garden/fire pit on its campus for use by several “Earth-based” religions (pagans, Wiccans, druids, witches and various Native American faiths). For the current year, only three of the 4,300 cadets have identified themselves in that group, but the academy is sensitive to the issue after a 2005 lawsuit accused administrators and cadets of allowing tooaggressive proselytizing on behalf of Christian

religions. For the record, the academy currently has 11 Muslim cadets, 16 Buddhists, 10 Hindus and 43 self-described atheists.

In separate incidents during one week in December in Polk County, Fla., four church pastors were arrested and charged with sexrelated crimes involving children, including Arnold Mathis, 40, at the time working for the Saint City Power and Praise Ministry in Winter Haven, but who has moved on to the Higher Praise Ministries in Lake Wales and who was allowed to work for the church despite a sexcrime rap sheet.

Just two weeks before the January worldwide Internet protest against proposed copyright-protection legislation, the Missionary Church of Kopimism in Sweden announced that it had been granted official government status as a religion (one of 22 so recognized), even though its entire reason for being is to celebrate the right to share files of information in any form, but especially on the Internet.

Swedish law makes such religious recognition easy, requiring only “a belief system with rituals.” The Kopimism website demonizes “copyright believers” who “derive their power by limiting people’s lives and freedom.”

Milestones in Government Regulation According to recent consumer-protection rulings by the European Food Safety Authority, sellers of prunes are prohibited from marketing them as laxatives, and sellers of bottled water are forbidden to offer it as preventing dehydration. In both cases, the commissioners referred to the underlying science of the body to defend their decisions, but the rulings were still widely derided as anti-common-sense. Members of the European Parliament complained, especially given the current precarious state of the European Union itself. One parliamentarian challenged an EFSA policymaker to a prune-eating contest: If it’s not a laxative, he said, let’s see how many you can eat and not have your “bowel function” “assisted.”

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In December in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, a group of luxury car enthusiasts gathered and began a caravan to nearby Hiroshima, but one of the drivers, changing lanes, hit a median

barrier and spun across the highway, resulting in a chain-reaction pileup involving 14 cars, including eight red Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes-Benz. Drivers suffered only cuts and bruises, but “some” of the vehicles were reported “beyond repair.” David Dopp of Santaquin, Utah, won a fundraising raffle sponsored by the non-profit organization “teamgive” in November a Lamborghini Murcielago, valued at about $380,000. He picked up his prize on Dec. 17, but six hours later, he spun out of control, knocked over several fence posts, and disabled the Murcielago’s front end.

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Logan Alexander, 63, a school security guard in Trenton, N.J., who was fired after pleading guilty in 2007 to twice inappropriately touching students, was later sued by a third girl for similar behavior but settled that lawsuit in 2010 by agreeing to pay the girl $12,500. Recently, according to a December report in the Trenton Times, Alexander filed a lawsuit against the Trenton Board of Education, demanding that the board pay the $12,500 to the girl because, after all, Alexander was “on duty” when he committed the inappropriate touching.

Least Competent Criminals In Bennington, Vt., in December, Adam Hall, 34, was accused of vandalizing his exgirlfriend’s car, including scratching the word “slut” into the hood (except that the word was spelled s-u-l-t). Hall initially denied any involvement until an officer handed him a sheet of paper and asked him to write the sentence, “You are a slut.” Sure enough, Hall spelled slut “sult” and was promptly charged with malicious mischief.

The District of Calamity In November, the Washington Times reported that the Washington, D.C.-area Metro transportation agency had hired, as a financial consultant, a woman with multiple convictions for bank fraud and who had been implicated in one of Washington’s largest heroin rings. Furthermore, even when the agency learned of her record, it neither disciplined her nor removed her from her finance responsibilities. According to the Times, Metro has other lax management issues. A Maryland state attorney recently revealed that a Metro employee had been “storing” 70 unaccounted-for pieces of Metro property (including computers and televisions) at his home for years, and following that news, according to the Times, other employees began sheepishly returning similar property.

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ebrate Valentine’s Day than with a genuine fairy-tale ending. Local director Stephen Raeburn brings Jonathan Harvey’s urban love story “Beautiful Thing” to Browncoat Pub and Theatre for two weeks, just in time for the lovey-dovey holiday.

A wildly popular play and film in the UK—both which maintain a cult-like following—“Beautiful Thing” tells the story of Jamie and Ste, two neighbors in a London suburb, who begin to fall in love.

All the gaucheness and inarticulate tenderness comes to light in honor of that which accompanies youth’s first flush of love. Jamie spends most of his days skipping high school to avoid his classmates’ teasing, while Ste avoids his homelife, which includes an abusive father. Despite those glum details, the show paints a portrait of uplifting and positive adolescent self-discovery—and it comes with a happy ending in tow.

Harvey made a name for himself with “Beautiful Thing” in 1993 when the then-unknown playwright was only 24. He had penned six other shows prior, but he considered”Beautiful Thing” his first “grown up”production. The motivators for his jump into mature content came first with his intent to prove his former agent wrong in the decision to drop Harvey as a client (the agent had accused Harvey of not taking his writing seriously). Secondly, Harvey was outraged with then Prime Minister Sir John Major’s conservative government, which was debating the age of consent for gay sex. At the time, the government said one had to be 21 to be “legally”gay, whereas 16-year-olds could legally have sex if they were straight. Harvey wanted his two protagonists to be under 16, wherein their love wouldn’t be overshadowed by legalities.

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urban fairy tale:

Guerilla Theatre’s Valentine production has timely tie-in to Amendment One

Soon after its premiere, “Beautiful Thing” appeared in London’s West End to unanimously positive reviews. Critics often compared it to the seminal 1950’s play “A Taste of Honey.”

Bringing “Beautiful Thing” to Wilmington has been somewhat of a passion project for Raeburn for some time. Having headed back-to-back productions of “Writing Letters” and “Monk’s Brew,” both penned by local author John Grudzien, Raeburn also helped with Leonard Melfi’s “The Son of Redhead”—one of a trilogy of shows to make its world premiere at Browncoat (the final, “Raggedy Anne Says Hello,” will show in April).

Without missing a stride, the director began personally raising the necessary funds to produce a proper version of the beloved play in Wilmington.

Raeburn says his goal is “to bring a celebration of love and acceptance to the local gay community.”

Raeburn spoke candidly about the show’s upcoming debut in an encore interview last week.

my gosh! I didn’t know this was available; I’m doing this one right now! I immediately jumped on it and went to Richard Davis, the artistic director of Guerilla Theatre. I told him I wanted to direct it for Valentine’s Day. We actually built the whole season around it, including [the recently closed] “Psycho Beach Party,” and ending with “Torch Song Trilogy.”[We wanted to show] positive, gay-themed productions leading up to Amendment One, which gets its vote in May. e: And you’re keeping the London setting?

SR: Oh yes, we’ve been working very [diligently] with the accents. I’m extremely proud of how far the actors have come, especially because we have a Southern belle in the cast who, well ... we’re just trying to break her of some habits. [Laughs.] We’re trying to keep everything genuine, and I definitely think it feels like we’re transporting you to another location. I definitely kept all of the British aspects— the slang, dialogue. Every now and then I’d have to look up a phrase and say, ‘Okay, what are we saying here when we talk about this?’

encore: Tell me about your introduction to “Beautiful Thing.”

Stephen Raeburn (SR): My first introduction was with the film version [released in 1996] during college. After watching it, I was immediately in love with the positive, uplifting love story that was told without being overly melodramatic. I’m so incredibly honored and excited to be bringing this piece to Wilmington. This week has been like Christmas for me: moving into the theatre, building the sets and seeing it all come together. I’m so proud of my cast for tackling this, because I set high bars for them from the beginning, and they tackle it every step of the way.

e: One thing that struck me about the play is that it’s actually an uplifting same-sex romance, which doesn’t seem to happen a lot. Many playwrights or filmmakers seem compelled to give those stories turmoil or tragedy.

SR: Right. That was one of the most appealing things about it for me. I felt like you could easily switch one of the two leads with a female and still tell the same love story. It’s that simple; that’s all there is: love. With all the education and awareness out there [on gay rights], I really just wanted to share the love and say, ‘You know what? This is what people are denying others right now.’

e: What led you to direct the show?

SR: It’s an English piece, so the production in the United States is relatively limited. In fact, I’m not even sure if the play or film is better known [in the UK]. I wanted to do a gay-themed show in town for a while, and with the Amendment One vote coming up, [which gives North Carolina residents a voice to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage], I thought it was the perfect opportunity to focus on it.

During my research I came across the play [version of “Beautiful Thing”] and thought, Oh,

e: You mentioned that the play intertwines with Valentine’s Day. Can you tell me a little more about what’s happening then?

SR: I directed “Son of Redhead” last year, and we had an opening-night gala that was tremendously successful, so I wanted to do that with this show.

So not only do we have the Opening Night Gala, but now we’ve incorporated the Valentine’s Day Gala. [For the galas], audiences can add $10 to the ticket price to include hors d’oeuvre, drink specials, and a box of chocolates to share with a loved one at the show.

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Big Dawg’s latest show waxes and wanes

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their new season with a step back into the ‘70s through Bill Manhoff’s “The Owl and The Pussycat.” Many theatergoers might be familiar with the Barbra Streisand and George Segal film, but the stage play pre-dates the script by six years. At the time (1964), it was interestingly cast as an interracial couple (Alan Alda and Diana Sands).

“The Owl and The Pussycat” is yet another re-telling of “the hooker with a heart of gold” story, mixed with what is essentially “The Odd Couple” (the play was of the same era on Broadway, and Manhoff actually was one of the writers for the later TV series). The story follows Felix Sherman (Alex Wharff), who awakes from a deep sleep by frantic knocking at his door. There, he finds Doris Wilgus (Pamela Grier), a woman who has just been evicted from her apartment across the street due to some meddling from Sherman. Finding herself homeless at such an inconvenient hour, she decides to inflict herself upon the person responsible for her unexpected crisis.

Sherman is a very uptight pseudo-intellectual and would-be-author, working in a bookstore.

Wilgus, it turns out, is a high-school dropout, aspiring to be an actress. She also has a strong sense of survival and has resorted to prostitution to pay her bills.

Considering the progression we’ve seen over decades of women’s lib, numerous love stories and lots of underdog tales, within literature, movies, music, theatre and such, the writing in “The Owl and the Pussycat” is frustratingly predictable—though it probably wasn’t in the early ‘60s. By now it’s a story we all know well, one that Richard Gere and Julia Roberts defined in the early ‘90s. Manhoff’s idea of women—how we think and act—is sadly twodimensional (at best), and his dialogue, which sounds like it has been reproduced from a multitude of bad dates, also communicates that he actually believes what women say to him.

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The first mistake any man can make is to take a woman’s comment at face-value and not pay attention to the between-the-lines messages (which are always there). It is an easy trap to fall into, as the highly charged script presents a constant crescendo of noise and passion. Humans do not actually communicate in the way Manhoff writes. Onstage or on film, we need lulls and moments of clam and reflection to process what is going on.

Wharff, the veteran in this production, tries valiantly to inject these snippets into the action, but they seem to get lost. I love Wharff onstage and have for 15 years. He has great comedic talent and timing, but the pace of this show just runs over it. While he turns in a credible performance, if the script really allowed his character to take the full journey, it would be powerful.

I personally liked the growth of Doris’ character in Grier’s hands, but I enjoyed her more in act two. When we see her transformation, we realize what Grier is doing with the character. She and Wharff have really good chemistry, and she is sexy enough to pull off the seduction of Felix (Katie Allen’s costumes are really wonderful, especially the great visual comedy of Doris’ nightie).

Manhoff is either a genius or hack, but I am not sure which. His decision to have Doris read “Oliver Twist” and compare it to Maugham in the second act is interesting.

Felix’s response could possibly be Manhoff’s way of letting us know that his protagonist is even more pretentious than we realized,

THE UNDERDOGS: Pamela Grier and Alex Wharff as Doris and Felix in ‘The Owl and the Pussycat.’ Courtesy of Big Dawg Productions

yet with little substance to back it up (since “Oliver Twist” was published serially in the late 1830s and Maugham’s literary career began in earnest with the publication of “Liza of Lambeth” in 1897, almost 30 years after Dickens’ death.)

This is Tamica Katzmann’s first directing foray, and, while I hope to see more of her work in the future, directing is a skill that only improves with experience. One must do it over and over again in order to develop a vision and methodology for communicating with performers. One of the advantages of community theatre in Wilmington is that many people get their start here, along with a chance to try something new. Upon her decision to go against the interracial aspect of the casting—which could further the interest and dichotomy of these characters and how they unify, even in 2012—she told encore last week, “I didn’t pursue this aspect because I really did not think about doing it that way. I was aware of the original approach but

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There are common pitfalls for first-time directors; one of them in “Owl” is the pacing of the dialogue and the blocking. The audience is drawn into the action by placing the actors far apart from each other. If they are constantly side by side, there is no room for us. It can be hard to feel comfortable placing actors in physical locations that humans don’t have a natural inclination to do. It is necessary to involve the audience in the story. Though these two are falling in love and fighting, they can also be sweeping, doing dishes, setting the table or embarking on a hundred other activities that help create realism and pacing. Such moments can be the connective tissue for those observing.

Big Dawg’s Cape Fear Playhouse is an interesting space that has more flexibility than might first meet the eye. Most of the shows I have seen there have utilized a traditional seating area with a “fourth wall” between the stage and the audience. For this show a thrust stage design has been utilized, bringing the kitchen area into the audience and warping the seating around the sides.

Though I love both thrust stages and theater-in-the-round, they both require careful staging and blocking to make the choices work. Very little of the stage was really used beyond the center area with the couch. The kitchen could even have been offstage (like the bedroom and bathroom), allowing more seats for this show, which had a sold-out house last Friday night.

Wharff sells a terrible script with everything he’s got, and it is always worthwhile to see him onstage. A better written version of this show is called “Pretty Woman”—or for purists, “The Odd Couple.”

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kings of broadway: Opera House opens first show of the year with ‘The Producers’

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s presentel brooks’ Movies are known ns.” for being crude, racy and compitfalls for pletely outrageous. Take “Blazing e of them of the dia-Saddles” (1974) or “History of the World: The audi-Part I” (1981) into consideration. Well, “The action byProducers” (1968, 2001, 2005) is no idioapart fromsyncrasy. What started out as a film turned constantlyinto a live musical and then became a movieo room formusical, starring Nathan Lane (Max Bialysel comfort-tock) and Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom). hysical lo- The premise is such: Max Bialystock, a n’t have astruggling musical producer, and accountant It is nec-Leo Bloom collaborate to raise more money udience inthan necessary for an upcoming, sure-to-fail e two areproduction (“Springtime for Hitler”) and keep g, they canthe difference for themselves. Bloom—an anxng dishes,ious, nervous, hysterical wreck—is reluctant at arking on afirst, until he suddenly realizes how much he reate real-hates his job and would love to be a famous an be theproducer. Cue: epiphany-style musical number.

Bialystock basically pimps himself out ng. e is an in-to rich, little, old ladies, and the duo manibility thanages to come up with enough money to go he showsthrough with their plan. They hire the worst traditionaldirector, the worst actors, and spend as litbetweentle as possible on the actual play. However, this showproblems arise when the audience views the n utilized,show as a satire, and their musical is actually audiencea Broadway success. the sides. For two weekends this month, local direcand the-tor Lou Criscuolo is putting his own spin on re carefulthe ridiculous comedy as part of Opera House e choicesTheatre Company’s first production of the year. eally usedCriscuolo chose to direct “The Producers” beouch. Thecause of one reason and one reason only: “It’s stage (likea fun musical—it’s just a lot of fun!” wing more Such can be proven by Leo Bloom alone. a sold-outHe has quite the strange obsession with a blue blanket, which gives him a childlike pereverythingsona—so it’s hard to take his character seriile to seeously from the very beginning. He and Max ion of thisBialystock manage to make “the worst play or for pur-ever written” into a hilariously brilliant production. “The truth is, the play is over-the-

by Kaitlin Willow The Producers 0 Chestnut St. Thalian Hall • 31 8 p.m.; Sunday 2/15-19, 24-26, . • $23-$25 matinees, 3 p.m l.com www.thalianhal top,” Criscuolo admits. “Mel Brooks has always been over-the-top.”

And it’s exaggerated in all the right moments, of course. One of the main characters is Ulla Inga Tor Hansen Benson Yansen Tallen Hallen Svaden Swanson. Yes, that is 19 syllables long.

Veteran actors Anthony Lawson (“The Full Monty”) and Jason Aycock play the two leads, Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, respectively. Aycock, who proves himself a dream in farcical situations, as proven by his performances in “Avenue Q” and “Anything Goes,” is taking this role to its heightened intensity.

“It’s no holds barred,” he says. “Since we don’t have to worry about seriousness hardly at all, we really do just show up to rehearsals and have fun.”

Still, his character comes with a few firsts for the thespian. “I’ve played a lot of different parts, but Leo Bloom is the most uptight one by far,” Aycock admits. “He just happens to be uptight in the most over-the-top sort of way. It’s a lot of fun to feel like I’m doing something new and different.”

Other standout roles are sure to include more hilarity as a few other veterans add to the show’s zingy energy: Jeff Phillips as Roger De Bris, Jason Hatfield as Franz Liebkind and Heather Setzler (Aycock’s finacée, nonetheless) as Ulla. Criscuolo praises them all. “When you work with people who are this talented, it’s easy to put together a tough show,” he notes.

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Comedic timing is essential for success in a show of this caliber. Viewers can expect a lot of low-brow situations and dialogue, including raunchy old women, dancing storm troopers, clever musical numbers and countless tongue-in-cheek jokes.

“I think the joy of [all of its politically incorrect humor] is that everyone is already thinking [such things] in the back of their minds,” Aycock says, “but you need someone or

something like ‘The Producers’ to bring it to the forefront. It’s a release of tension when you can laugh about things that in other ways are so hushed or frowned upon.”

That being said, the show is for mature audiences. Though younger audience members unlikely will be offended, considering today’s brash reality and razor-sharp tongues, play-goers 18 and up will certainly appreciate the sarcasm, dirty humor and sheer ridiculousness of it all. Criscuolo calls it “Mel Brooks at his most insane way of doing theatre—there is nothing subtle about this play.”

“The Producers” will be showing at Thalian Hall for two weekends only. February 15th through 19th and February 24th through 26th. All performances will be held at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays matinees are at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the box office at (910) 632-2285 or online at thalianhall.com.

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Art for All features fine, local art at affordable pricing

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Brooklyn Arts Center is proving as much is true on February 11th with Art For All. A collection of 40 local and regional artists will take to the historic church all day, selling everything from paintings to jewelry, pottery to metal work and all media between. The plus? Nothing is over $250 (or under $25).

The Brooklyn Arts Center (BAC) has become a fixture in Wilmington in its barely year-old infancy. Bringing big-name musical acts to town, offering a unique spot for weddings and other events, and assisting in the revival of one of the port city’s most historical districts, BAC has done as much for our community as other decades-old local institutions.

Continuing in its first year—and with no-less enthusiasm or commitment—and serving as an arts center, Richard Leder, executive director, wanted to host another showcase inspired by the now-defunct Art for the Masses. Founded by local photographer Matthew Dols almost a decade ago and held annually in Wilmington, the show became a staple for collectors since prices were more reasonable because the artist was able to keep all profits and avoid paying commission to a middle-man.

Up until two years ago, the showcase was still going strong, debunking the “expensive” stigma original art carried with it.

Art for the Masses no longer happens, and according to Leder it’s because “the event had no home,” seeing as it switched locations yearly, from an abandoned warehouse to a vacant shopping facility to a parking deck, etc.

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by Sarah Richte Ar t for All p.m. • $5 2/11, noon-10 nter Brooklyn Ar ts Ce reet 516 North 4th St rtsnc.com www.brooklyna tion to Creative Wilmington—a nonprofit he founded which focused on bringing public art to the forefront of our city, while also publicizing artists.

Unfortunately, the collective no longer exists; hence the discontinuation of Art for the Masses. Though similar events have continued in its footsteps—Last Minute Art Show from December 2011 comes to mind— Leder thought the concept should endure.

“The BAC is a terrific, beautiful space and we can offer a permanent home for the event,” he says.

“We are so lucky to have the number of quality and creative artists; the amount living in Wilmington is just remarkable.”

High-quality work remains Leder’s focus for Art for All. To gather artists for the event, he put out a call, seeking those who participated in Art for the Masses, including Deborah Cavenaugh and Mitzy Jonkheer, both of whom will be participating. Jonkheer’s carefully crafted jewelry will display, along with Cavenaugh’s colorful and whimsical paintings of the Carolina coast. Candy Pegram’s wooden folk art—inspired by childhood-like fantasy, including portraits of animals—and Kait Fairbank’s impressionistic and abstracted depictions of daily life will also be sold. Others on the bill include

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METAL WORKS: Local metal smith Mitzy Jonkheer will have her whimsical jewelry designs for sale (just in time for Valentine’s Day) at the Art for All show this weekend. Courtesy photo.

Kinga Baransky, Niki Hildebrand, Sarah Collier and Todd Carignan. In all, there will

be a multitude of range in price and style.

Though Leder had an overwhelming response for Art for All’s first time out, not everyone could participate due to space limitations. “Choosing artists wasn’t based on talent because they are all terrific,” he clarifies. “We chose them based on category, such as painting, glass work, pottery, jewelry and metal smiths, so that one genre is not overly represented or overwhelming to visitors.”

Thus, folks can expects to see a balance rather than 20 jewelers and only 10 painters—or vice-versa.

The event is going to take on an “evening-out” feel. Leder has created such an occasion by opening the bar and serving food from Long Island Eatery. Admission to the event is $5 in advance or at the door. Visitors will receive a wristband, and can enter and leave, and mosey throughout the church space at their leisure.

Already, Leder is looking forward to another successful exhibit. He has plans for a summer edition of Art for All. “It’s hard for a lot of artists because there aren’t enough galleries to house them,” Leder says. “Owners are obligated, so as to support themselves and their businesses, to sell high-priced work. Artists who don’t sell their work at high prices and haven’t developed the ability to do so now have a space.”

Art for the All takes place from noon until 10 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door, or tickets can be purchased in advance at Mitzy Jonkheer’s studio, 4410 Wrigthsville Avenue, or at the BAC box office.

The Brooklyn Art Center is located at 516 North 4th Street.

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galleryguide| 2165 Wrightsville Ave. • (910) 343 5233 Monday-Saturday, 12-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com Artfuel.inc is a multimedia studio and art gallery, now located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Dawson Street.

Our 29th art show features the folk art of Candy Pegram, photography by Tammy Haraga and Realyn Oliver, and graffitti art by Switch.

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22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302/ 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment www.artexposure50.com A large open space hosts 2nd Friday Opening Receptions each month at 6 p.m., showcasing 40 local and regional artists in our member’s gallery and offer local arts and crafts in our gift shop ArtExposure presently has studio space rented to four working artists. In addition, there is a frame shop and art supply store.

Our annual “Art of the Car” is an invitational to all NC artists. Information about this show and registration can be found on the website. Click on the “Opportunities for Artists” page. The deadline to register is February 29th and the show opens on March 9th, 2012. This is a juried show and awards will be presented.

Available for receptions, weddings, meetings and the like. Large open space downstairs, there is a loft area upstairs suitable for smaller gatherings. Along with our regular art classes and studio time, yoga classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 6 and Saturday at 9 a.m. in the loft. Walk-ins are welcome to this gentle yoga class.

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35 N. Front Street • (910) 343-1395 Monday-Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Gabriel Lovejoy unveils his newest series of “visual poems.” The theme for this body of work is carried throughout using symbolic and nostalgic images woven together with an illustrative style. Industrial, domestic, and natural elements are all present, interacting with each other to create a visual dialogue.

The show will run through 2/29. www.gabriellovejoy.com

crescent Moon

332 Nutt Street In the Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday noon – 4 p.m.

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Crescent Moon – want the unique gift for him? Or her? Come see the Drinking Dog Lying Down enjoying a Bud Light, one of many Yardbird’s junkyard dogs, cats and critters here. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah too! Wonderful hand-crafted ornaments are arriving daily from artists throughout the USA. Trees, Santas, Holly, Angels and more! Menorahs, Mezuzahs and Dreidels add to our holiday ideas. Remember Gift Wrapping is always free. Located in The Cotton Exchange where parking is free while shopping or dining. Follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook by searching Crescentmoonnc!

new eleMents GAllery 216 N. Front Street (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com

New Elements Gallery is moving! We will be temporarily closed while we transition to our new space at 201 Princess Street, but you may still reach us online. Visit our website at www.newelementsgallery.com and email us at contact@newelementsgallery. com . We should be up and running by midFebruary and will host our next Fourth Friday Gallery Night from the new location.

orton’s underGround Art GAlleries 133 N. Front • (910) 859-8441 Everyday after 5 p.m. www.ortonsuderground.com

America’s oldest pool hall and Wilmington’s finest bar are also the home of Wilmington’s newest art galleries. Gallery North is showing “Below the Surface,” the artwork of Michael Marizzaldi, through February 15th. Gallery South is showing Caitlin Peterson. Caitlin’s beautiful work is inspired by the Sumi-E painting techniques she studied in Japan. Showing now through February 1st. 10% of all art sales goes to the Full Belly Project.

sunset river MArketplAce 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is

represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom fra.m.ing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

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225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (FREE parking) • (910)-763-3380 Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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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 is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

Our current exhibit “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. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!

wicked GAllery 205 Princess St. • (910) 960-7306 Tues. 12-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 6:30-11:30 p.m. www.onewickedgallery.com

Wicked, as we like to call it, concentrates on the darker, “outsider” degrees of the art world. We are redefining the obscure, the curious and the odd in art. Wicked is home to the Olympia Flaherty Photography Studio, and a brand new darkroom will be opening in the gallery in February 2012. Currently featuring the work of Gabriel Lehman, hanging through Feb. 22nd, and the “Fit to be Tied” erotic Shibari art show.

On Sun., Feb. 12th, Govina Taylor will teach a class on Tarot: the mystical, magical system of divination used for self-understanding and predicting the future. The cards hold pictures that contain hidden symbolic knowledge and occult information that a trained student can interpret. The class runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is $40; students are welcome to bring their own deck if they have it. RSVP by calling Wicked or e-mail onewickedgallery@gmail.com.

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19th Annual Intercultural Festival Saturday, Feb. 18 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Burney Center on the UNCW campus

Celebrate the cultures and countries represented locally through food, music, performances and exhibits that showcase the rich culture in our community and beyond.

iWeek 2012 • www.uncw.edu/iWeek • 910.962.3685 An EEO/AA Institution. Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting International Programs at 910.962.3685 three days prior to the event.

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Wilmington’s World-Class Concert Venue L iVe @ BaC

Saturday, February 11, 12-10 pm POTTERY, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE, JEWELRY, PHOTOGRAPHY, WATERCOLORS, GLASS, METAL & MORE. Admission is $5. Tickets are available at the door and at Mitzy Jonkheer (4410 Wrightsville Ave. )

For Tickets and more information

PUNCH BROTHERS Saturday, February 18th Doors 7pm, Show 8pm General Admission Balcony- $30 / $35 day of show General Admission Floor - $22/$26 day of show Available online at www.brooklynartsnc.com, the BAC Box Office and Gravity Records.

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Wolf-fighting and philosophical debate mesh in ‘The Grey’

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movies that some people love and some people loathe. “The Grey” might be the most polarizing film I’ve seen in ages. It’s a conversation-starter, that’s for sure. Cinephiles will say it’s a gripping thriller that dabbles in philosophy and forces the viewer to fill in the blanks. More mainstream movie fans may say it’s a bleak, barren, endlessly depressing yarn that never delivers on the promise of the premise. The great thing is, they’re both right.

In my line of work, I see a lot of movies.

So I’m often very forgiving of films that manage to: a.) make me think and b.) deviate from the expected. “The Grey” is very much outside of the norm. The plot is remarkably simple. On the far side of nowhere Alaska is an oil company facility where lost souls labor.

It’s a kind of frozen no-man’s land, made up of ex-cons and people with nowhere else to go. Among them is a lonely hunter, Ottway (Liam Neeson), who tries to forget the life and the wife he left behind. His job is to hunt the predators that lurk around the work site—namely ferocious wolves that silently stalk the facility perimeter.

He boards a plane with a hundred other employees to take off for the weekend. The Anchorage-bound flight never reaches its destination. Only a handful survive a horrific crash, leaving them stranded in the Canadian wilderness. The remaining survivors are injured, lost and in danger of succumbing to sub-zero temperatures. Sadly, those are the least of their worries. Once the sun sets, the crash site is visited by a pack of wolves. The scent of blood is in the air, and the survivors must band together to try and escape. This is no easy proposition. They are outnumbered, low on supplies and have no idea which way they are heading.

“The Grey” is a movie about struggling to survive, but it’s just as much a movie about accepting the inevitable. This isn’t a conventional survival story. It’s delightfully brutal and as unforgiving as the harsh territory they traverse. I can’t remember a movie that has channeled the raw fury of nature so convincingly. Director Joe Carnahan has crafted a wonderfully sadistic frozen landscape, equal parts beauty and pain. It’s a marvel to behold.

As frightening as the frozen wilderness is, it’s nothing compared to the wolf pack. Much of the time we only see them in bits and pieces. The reflection of light in their eyes. The outline of their gnashing teeth. “The Grey” does for wolves what “Jaws” did for sharks.

Less is more. Often times they are nothing more than shadows and sounds.

Like every survivor story, there’s a con-

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not typical, and for that I give it credit. I mentioned the ending of the film, which is what most people will be discussing. Hence, spoiler alert! Reading ahead will ruin the film for those who have yet to see it.

At the film’s conclusion, we get Liam Neeson staring down the Alpha Male of the wolf pack—knife in one hand, broken bottles taped

this week in film Marwencol Subversive Film Series Juggling Gypsy •1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223 • Sundays, 8pm • Free 2/12: “Marwencol” is a documentary about the fantasy world of Mark Hogancamp. After being beaten into a brain-damaging coma by five men outside a bar, Mark builds a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard.

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WOLF-FIGHTING MACHINE: Liam Neeson plays a badass wolf hunter in the worse of life’s unfortunate scenarios in “The Grey.” Courtesy photo.

stant guessing game in trying to figure out who’s the next to die. There’s an interesting dynamic as the film goes on. We get to know each of the characters in detail just before a wolf rips them apart and feasts on their intestines. The characterization feels almost wasted. It’s as if we get to know these people just so we feel an emotional impact as we watch them being digested by feral monsters. I doubt anyone would care if Ted, the random oil worker, was killed; however, when we realize Ted has a daughter, after he shares a quick story about a funny game they play, his transformation from man into fecal matter might tug at the proverbial heart strings.

I initially thought there would be a little more action and a lot less philosophy. There’s a lot of time devoted to talking about death— deep, meaningful discussions about the inevitability of their situation and the futility of their struggle. It’s marginally interesting, but part of me was hoping for less pontificating and more confrontation. It may be a realistic portrayal of stranded men being hunted by wolves in a frozen wasteland, but it’s not the most exciting.

This is a movie. Simply put: less talky-talky.

More wolf-fighting.

Still, I was engaged by “The Grey.” It’s

to the other. We’re mere seconds away from a long-awaited battle. Then, nothing. The film cuts to black. The audience I saw it with was audibly displeased. Moans, cries and jeers filled the theater. Part of me was impressed with the bold ending; another part wanted to see Liam Neeson fight a wolf. I’ve had a number of interesting conversations about the conclusion. Some love the choice; others seem to think it’s a cop out. I give credit to Joe Carnahan for creating a striking piece of cinema that gets people talking. What happens after the film’s conclusion is left to the viewer: Love it or hate it, it’s a rare cinematic experience.

Romantic Valentine Carriage Ride

Treat your sweetheart to a moonlight carriage ride for two through historic downtown Wilmington.

Surprise him or her with a red rose, a box of chocolates, and a French evening coach

February 10 -14 By private reservation

For private reservation call 251-8889 Springbrook Farms Inc. www.horsedrawntours.com

Cinematique • Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street • 7:30pm, $7 2/8: In this beautiful movie about the end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire’s best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Rated R. 2 hrs. 15 mins.

Oscar Shorts, 2/13-15: Screenings in the Thalian Ballroom. 2/13: Documentary Shorts; 2/14: Animated Shorts; 2/15: Live Action Shorts.

On three separate nights, Cinematique presents this nationally-touring film showcase highlighting the Live Action Short Films, Animated Short Films, and Documentary Short Films nominated for Academy Awards.

Reel Equality Film Fest City Stage/Level 5 • 21 N. Front St # 501 2/11-12 • $10 donation at door

Saturday, 2/11, 9pm: Free screenings of the Reel Equality films. Learn about ways you can do to get involved to defeat Amendment One— wherein NC residents will vote for or against gay marriage in May. The festival lineup includes Oscar-winning “Freeheld” and Emmy winner “Out in the Silence.” Sunday, 2/12, 7pm: “Marriage Equality” and “Gen Silent.”

Reel Equality is a campaign designed to bring excellent documentary films on same sex marriage to audiences across North Carolina to organize against and vote down the discriminatory, anti-gay, Amendment One. www.facebook.com/ events/324202537613335/ All AreA movie listings And pArAgrAph synopses cAn be found At encorepub.com.

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Songwriter Brent Byrd follows wherever his mellow music takes him

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rent Byrd was still a child

when he loaded his bass guitar into a van and headed out on the road with his first band, Pump. At 13 he didn’t have a sleeve of tattoos or a thick beard of hair on his chin, but he had talent— and the notion that being a musician meant being a badass. Surrounded in childhood by his stepdad’s band, which would practice in his home, Byrd was driven to the bass much like any adolescent is influenced: social pressure. “Their bass player had the coolest hair,” he recalls, “and I thought I would look that cool playing bass.”

The story of how pint-sized Byrd became the confident, insightful solo artist he is today is very much a coming-of-age tale.

Including a stint in the army and a hodge podge of bands, Byrd did a lot of growing up on his own terms.

It begins with the fact that his parents, although not entirely thrilled, allowed him to join a musical troupe of twentysomethings—leaving his hometown of Charleston, Illinois, for the nightlife of Chicago and St. Louis. Byrd describes touring at such a young age as unreal.

“Even looking back it seems almost like a dream,” he notes. “The truth is I actually struggled with it because all my friends would be going to football games, parties and things that most people do as teenagers, and I would be playing out of town or at a local bar.”

Often, he was forced to sneak into the venues only long enough to play, because he was eight years too young to be in the club at all. “I remember my friends sat outside just so they could listen, and I wanted to be hanging out there with them instead of playing,” he says. “I missed out on a lot, [but] I obviously took touring in a band for granted.”

By the time he was a legal adult, Byrd

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felt the pressure of a heavy-weighing life.

Not sure what step to take, he looked to the military as the easy answer. Byrd spent four years in the United States Army.

“I cared what my parents thought of me and what they expected me to be,” the musician says. “So, unfortunately, I became a victim of conforming to society and I struggled with it every day. The army did affect my music—it made my music. I saw a lot of things I wanted to question, but you can’t; therefore, I wrote about it.”

Byrd had taken on the guitar in lieu of the bass so he could dabble a little more in songwriting. But leaving the army is what truly propelled his work. Rather than writing fluffy songs about girls, he was penning words that held a deeper meaning. “I really began to write songs that, to me, mean something real—real things that are real life problems much bigger than superficial lives.”

Fast forward through years of playing with multiple bands and almost every genre—reggae, jazz, funk, blues and experimental—and sharing stages with some of Chicago’s best bands. He moved to San Diego for a bit and played open-mic nights with pop star Jason Mraz. Upon returning to Illinois in 2003, his band Super Deluxe performed at Buzzfest, which featured headliners like Velvet Revolver, Shinedown, Papa Roach and My Chemical Romance.

Seven years later, Byrd had enough of the Midwest lifestyle. He uprooted to the coast of

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BYRD’S THE WORD: Solo artist Brent Byrd finds songwriting to be the easiest way to communicate his beliefs. Courtesy photo.

St. Augustine, Florida, the place he currently calls home. Adapting an acoustic solo style, his scruffy voice can be likened to a deeper Bob Dylan. His music overall is similar to Jack Johnson with less eclectic lyrics. There aren’t “bubble toes” to be in had in Byrd’s tunes, but they possess the same beachy vibe.

He may be a one-man show these days, but he incorporates a loop pedal to add layers of texture to his music. He’ll run a guitar rhythm part, bass and/or percussion through the loop so he can play the solo lead over it as it repeats.

“It took me a while to get comfortable doing it live,” he says, “but, eventually, I did.

Now, it just kind of creates the sound of a full band. I don’t get crazy on every song, but it’s great for some good jams.”

Byrd’s lyrics (and personality) earned him the nickname “The Peaceful Rebel Man.” He says he’s never been one to express his true feelings to people in a conversational setting; he just wants to respect everyone’s beliefs. Instead, he finds it much easier to put his ideas on the table when the vehicle to do so is music.

“We can all make changes and start a peaceful revolution, not only in this country

but the world, without violence,” he says.

“I’ve lost friends in the Army, and I always think about it and ask myself, What did they die for? Of course, there’s freedom, but when I think deeply . . . The answer, to me, is disturbing and I think it’s wrong. These are things I strive to write and sing about, and can only hope that someday everyone will stop, think about it, and do something.”

Given the relaxed nature of his guitar, Byrd’s songs never come across as overbearing in their meanings. His music is always uplifting. Mainly, he just encourages folks to take a second look at the world, as in “Hold on to Me” from his CD “Time to Start Livin’.” The lyrics begin, “I ain’t got nothin’ to give / I ain’t tellin’ no one how to live / Just walk on through and never turn your head / People only see, and they’ve been misled / Don’t you believe everything you hear / Talk is nothin’ with no despair.”

The song continues on with the narrator urging his audience (a lover, perhaps) to hold on to him, “‘cause everything’s gonna be just fine.” The moral of the song is that the world is cold, but if people raise questions about it and keep faith in each other, life will work out.

“I don’t know what it is about music,” Byrd says, “but it has always been a very influential tool, and—as well as visual art— an easy-to-follow feeling. Music is natural, and it should always be true.”

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Steven Errante celebrates 25 years with Wilmington Symphony attafiori

by Linda Carol Gr ar y Errante Annivers 8 p.m.

• Sat., Feb. 11th ditorium UNCW’s Kenan Au Rd. 601 S. College GA 3 seniors; $25 $2 ; $6 students g or y. symphon www.wilmington

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25 years of the 40-year-old Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO), celebrates in grand style on Saturday, February 11th at Kenan Auditorium. Titled “The Errante Anniversary,” the show will include the entire orchestra playing music, along with solo performances, including three of Errante’s own compositions.

Many fans will be in the audience, including Dr. Errante’s family—wife Sandy, daughters Emmy and Casey, his parents (by Skype)— and a dedicated board, among the houseful of devoted symphony lovers. Dr. Errante will dedicate his composition of William Blake’s “A Cradle Song” to his wife and older daughter, and the fourth movement of his own “Symphony #2” to his younger daughter.

Since choosing UNCW and Wilmington as their new home in 1986, both Errantes have poured tireless energy and innovation into the musical community of the greater Wilmington area and beyond. After the heady responsibility of parenthood achieved its natural rhythm, the Errantes founded the Wilmington Youth Orchestra and the Girl’s Choir of Wilmington. At the same time, Dr. Errante continued with the work of the WSO and teaching in UNCW’s music department.

Ten years ago, Dr. Errante and the first chairs in his symphony tightened the audition requirements and made them anonymous.“We put up a wall so only the music is heard,” he explains. “The person playing the music cannot be seen. We don’t know how old they are, the color of their skin—nothing except how they play the music.”

The results are about 60 local musicians composed of a few UNCW music and advanced high-school students, music teachers, and amateurs who have an avocation for symphony music. Freelance musicians for harp and contrabassoon are sometimes hired from Raleigh and Columbia, South Carolina.

Symphony members are paid a nominal stipend WSO’s long-range fund-raising planning goal is to increase this wage.

“We have musicians driving to Myrtle Beach, Fayetteville and Salisbury to play

in professional orchestras for a professional fee,” Dr. Errante explains. “We don’t want to lose these people.”

A desire for the best in musical performance started at an early age with Dr. Errante’s father playing Beethoven and opera in the family home. After viewing the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Don Giovanni,” the die was cast.

“I just went nuts,” Dr. Errante says. “I made a reel-to-reel tape of the opera and literally wore it out by playing it over and over again. I irritated my family and friends by insisting they share my excitement about it.

Later I decided that conducting was the best way to communicate my love for great music to an audience.”

Dr. Errante’s junior-high teacher sensed a precocious genius emerging and asked him to take the piano music of the Christmas classic “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and arrange it for the entire orchestra. He was allowed to conduct that same piece. He was only 13 years old.

“I am forever grateful that a teacher sensed I had this ability at such a formative age,” he shares. “That is the mark of a great teacher.”

The summer before his high-school senior year, he attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen Center for the Arts. “Aaron Copland [“Appalachian Spring,” “Billy the Kid,” “Rodeo’] was there the whole week,” Dr. Errante says, “and I watched him.”

Inspired by Copland and confident in his own early mastery, Dr. Errante attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for two master’s degrees: composition and orchestra conducting. Next, he spent two years in the heart of New York City at The Juilliard School completing his doctorate in composition.

He spent four years conducting for Northern Michigan University, then Dr. Errante took a conducting position with the University of Richmond in Virginia where he met his wife, Sandy. Loving the coast, they were happy when a position opened at UNCW. “After four years, we were in love with Wilmington,” Dr. Errante says. “We decided to drop the idea of a conductor moving up in the music world by changing jobs every four years. We focused our energies on improving the musical climate right here.”

Continuing to enhance his skills and experience keeps Dr. Errante going. “Conducting a Beethoven symphony is totally different

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CRAZY FOR CONDUCTING: Steven Errante conducts the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra during his anniversary celebration. Courtesy photo

than sitting in an armchair and listening to it,” he details. “It’s like the difference in watching a horse race and being on the horse. You really are going for that wild ride up there!

It’s taken me years to figure out that it’s best to ‘sit back’—in the saddle, so to speak— and let the orchestra ‘have their head,’ with just a little nudging now and then. It’s having faith that the orchestra members will listen to each other and allow their energies to flow into one sound that all comes together.”

Dr. Errante sees at least 15 more years of conducting in order to play all the music on his “list.” He speaks of the mystery involved in the whole energizing process of just letting the music happen. “When performing music, something’s going on in the brain that is different from brain activity with other skills or tasks; it’s hard to describe,” he says. “When I play piano for the Girl’s Choir, I find myself improvising and something flows out of my hands. I’m not sure where it comes from. I’m afraid if I question it too much, it will stop.”

There is no question that the Errante Anniversary will be full of wonderful musical surprises. For more information, visit www. wilmingtonsymphony.org, or call the Kenan Auditorium Box Office at 962-3500 or tollfree at 1-800-732-3643.

According to the band, their sound encomasses a “laid-back Americana roots vibe,” including rolling guitar licks (“Ancient Wind”), wa-wa pedals (“Fuego”) and sleepy electric riffs over seductive, pulsating drum beats (“Jezebel”).

They have a Southeastern jam-band feel and have been working in Charleston laying down tracks for their upcoming spring release. Hailed

by Relix and Billboard Magazine, their Soapbox show will make Saturday night feel “easy as Sunday morning.”

Grand Ole Uproar Satellite Bar and Lounge 120 Greenfield St. Free, 10 p.m.

A sick kaleidoscope of twisted tunes, electrified by countrified soul, Grand Ole Uproar is our favorite show of the week. Aside from being f-r-e-e, the concert will feel like cotton candy on pop rocks. They brand their sound “hippie-tonk” and we like it! Rollicking with banjo rolls, harmonica jolts and down-right jiggy-dancing rhythms, don’t miss this lovely taste of the Triad and American-tradition-gone whack. It’s “Waylon Jennings meets Bob Dylan-electric,” all while touring with a circus.

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BLACKBOARD SPECIALS Celebrate “St. Practice Day” Fri., Feb. 17th with

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soundboard a preview of tunes all over town this week he t t a lo F ’t Don m!

Mainstrea WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

KaraoKe with hellz Belle —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 Steven Compton —The River Rat, 1 S. Front St.; 763-1680 DuB Step —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086 DJ Jay —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 aCouStiC Jazz piano with JameS JarviS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 JoSh Solomon & Cary BenJamin —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 DJ Sir niCK BlanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 KaraoKe with DJ riCh Delux —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 wilmington iCon Singing ConteSt with CaSh granD prize —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 Benny hill —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,2560115 DJBe extreme KaraoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 JeSSe StoCKton —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 open miC night with Sean thomaS gerarD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 roger DaviS, ron wilSon —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Jeremy norriS —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 gary allen’S aCouStiC open miC —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KaraoKe with DJ Brewtal

DINO-MITE: Jurassic Heat, comprised of songstress Amy Quint, Zach Toman on guitar, drummer Steven Van Haren, and bassist Will Royster, will play Juggling Gypsy on Thursday, February 9th. Photo courtesy of Viren Productions

—Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 live aCouStiC —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 DJ gon —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

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DJBe extreme KaraoKe —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ Sweat —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 tom Sharpe —J. Michael’s Philly Deli, Monkey Junction, 609 Piner Rd.; 332-5555 DJ lorD walruS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 live aCouStiC

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 team trivia with DutCh hawK —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 College night with DJ Battle —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 FrieD lot —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,2560115 trivia with DJ —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 trivia with party graS DJ —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 top 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 KaraoKe with DJ Damon —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 the poSSumS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 FireDanCe & DrumS; JuraSSiC heat —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Dueling pianoS —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133

KaraoKe —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 open miC with Jeremy norriS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 StarDuSt (Jazz) —Cameron Art Museum; 3201 South 17th St., 395-5999

FriDAY, FEBruArY 10

DJ Dr. JoneS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 KaraoKe with aShley —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 houSe/teChno DJ —iBiza, 118 marKet St.; 251-1301 DJ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910-5092026 DJ

—Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 Dueling Pianos —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 DjBe extreme KaraoKe —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 Dj milK —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington KaraoKe —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 acoustic jazz Piano with james jarvis —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 Dj P FunK —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 Dj Battle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 jazz with Benny hill —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 masonBoro sounD —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 Dj Dane Britt —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Full Dish —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 willit —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 gene gregory —Mugsy’s Pub, 202 Princess St.; 763-3664 root soul Project —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 couP De grace —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 cavo, BlacK stone cherry, eight Foot striDe —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086 slammin Dixie —NC Tarheel Opry House, 145 Blue Creek School Road, Jacksonville; (910) 347-4731 l shaPe lot —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 the lamPing shaDes —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Port city trio —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. trial By Fire (journey triBute) —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833

Saturday, FEBruary 11

Dj sir nicK BlanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 Dj —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 Dj —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 house/techno Dj —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 Dueling Pianos —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133

Dj Battle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 guitarist marK lynch (10:30 a.m.-1:30 P.m.)

—Saltworks II, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.; 392-1241 Filthy saturDays with Dj Filthy —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 Dj sweat —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 slammin Dixie —NC Tarheel Opry House, 145 Blue Creek School Road, Jacksonville; (910) 347-4731 DjBe extreme KaraoKe —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 homemaDe wine —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Dj Dane Britt —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 miKe Blair —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 the imitations —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 stePhen gossin —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 my heart Belongs to BuFFalo —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Dave meyer —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 Brent ByrD —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 errante anniversary —Kenan Auditorium UNCW Campus; 313-2584 no Dollar $hoes —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Flannel reBellion —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 reeF, amir, small town heroz, 458, n8tivthecaliKiDD, averis, casey carter —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DangermuFFin, nicK anD the BaBes —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 the granD ole uProar —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 Brent ByrD —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

Sunday, FEBruary 12

susan savia —Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448 Dj jay —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 clay crotts, insiDe 9 P.m.

—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KaraoKe Kong —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 reggae sunDays with Dj Dr. jones —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833

KaraoKe with hellz Belle —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 PassaFire, tomorrow’s BaD seeDs, PaciFic DuB —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 satellite Bluegrass BanD —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 watersheD —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Dj Battle —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 Benny hill anD FrienDs —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 Perry smith (Brunch 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 BehinD the garage music —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS 100 S. Front St. Downtown 251-1832

MONDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm $2 Budweiser • $225 Heineken $3 Gin & Tonic TUESDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm $2 White Wolf $250 Redstripe $350 Wells 35¢ Wings at 8pm WEDNESDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm, 1/2 Priced Wine Bottle $250 Blue Moons $250 Corona/Corona Light THURSDAY $250 Domestic Bottles, $3 Import Bottles, $3 Rum and Coke 50¢ Steamed oysters and shrimp after 6pm FRIDAY DJ Sir Charles 2nd floor $3 Show Day • $3 Kamikaze $5 Bombs SATURDAY DJ Sir Charles on 2nd floor 10pm $2 Coors Light • $3 Fruit Punch shots SUNDAY $250 Corona / Corona Light $350 Bloody Marys and Mimosas $4 Margaritas Clay Crotts inside at 9 p.m.

monday, FEBruary 13

KaraoKe —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 Dance Party with cheDr seleKt —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 acoustic jazz Piano with james jarvis —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 steven comPton —Barbary Coast; 116 S. Front St., 762-8996 KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 Pengo with Beau gunn —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 Brett johnson’s jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 oPen mic with josh solomon —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 KaraoKe with Dj @-hole —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 Dj richtermeister —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

tuESday, FEBruary 14

KaraoKe —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KaraoKe with Dj Party gras —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 “it taKes tuesDays to tango” lessons 7-9 P.m.

—Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 caPe Fear Blues jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KaraoKe with miKe norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 live acoustic —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 college night KaraoKe

2.8 WEDNESDAY

karaoke night with dj be!

2.9 THURSDAY

trivia night 2.10 FRIDAY

live music with

L shaped lot 2.11 SATURDAY

homemade wine

Landfall Center • 1331 Military Cutoff Rd

910-256-3838 wildwingcafe.com

VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS

MONDAYS

Poker Night 7pm & 9:30pm

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MONDAYS

POKER NIGHT 7pm & 9pm WEDNESDAYS

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PINT NIGHT

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ALL PINTS

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206 Old Eastwood Rd.

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(by Home Depot)

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MONDAY 22oz. Domestic Draft ALL DAY $5 Pizzas TUESDAY LIVE JAzz IN THE BAR Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 • Pacifico $250 WEDNESDAY Miller Light Pints $150 Coronoa/ Corona Lite Bottles $250 Margaritas/Peach Margaritas $4 THURSDAY Appletinis $4, RJ’s Painkiller $5 Red Stripe Bottles $250 Fat Tire Bottles $250 FRIDAY Cosmos $4, 007 $350 Guinness Cans $3 Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY Baybreeze/Seabreeze $4 22oz. Blue Moon Draft $3 Select Domestic Bottles $2 SUNDAY Bloody Marys $4, Domestic Pints $150 Hurricanes $5 5564 Carolina Beach Road, (910) 452-1212

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BLACKBOARD SPECIALS Celebrate “St. Practice Day” Fri., Feb. 17th with

THE GREAT GUINNESS TOAST 2012

Moxology Sun. & Mon. $5 Specialty Cocktails TueSday $2.00 Blue Point Draft 13 - $5 Wines per glass / $20.00 per bottle WedneSday & THuRSday $3.00 Seasonal Draft 13 - $5.00 Wines per glass / $20.00 per bottle Sunday $5.00 Mimosas $5.00 Bloody Mary

1 pm

2.8 WEDNESDAY

karaoke night with dj be!

2.9 THURSDAY

trivia night 2.10 FRIDAY

LIVE MUSIC with Blarney Brogues Our famous GUINNESS BRISKET

live music with

Corned Beef slow-cooked with Guinness.

Served with potatoes, carrots, cabbage & a roll.

2.11 SATURDAY

FREE STUFF AND MORE!

L shaped lot homemade wine

Monday - THuRSday ½ price Apps from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Served at the bar only 35 n. FRonT ST. doWnToWn WilMingTon

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Landfall Center • 1331 Military Cutoff Rd

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It’s all good.

DowntowLocation 131 N. Front St. 910-343-8881 www.fatpub.com

Pub & Grille

NFL SuNday TickeT $3 Domestic Schooners $2 Domestic Drafts $9.99 All You Can Eat Wings at the Bar 1/2 Priced Select Appetizers at the Bar

MoNday NighT FooTbaLL $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas TueSday-kidS eaT Free NighT $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts WedNeSday $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas ThurSday $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts Friday-TgiF $3.50 Cosmos $2.00 Domestic Drafts SaTurday-coLLege FooTbaLL $3 Domestic Schooners MoNday- Friday 1/2 Priced Appetizers from 4-7 pm & 9 pm -close at the bar Free Appetizer of the Day with purchase of a non-refillable beverage from 5-7 at the bar.

4126 Oleander Dr. (910) 792-9700

Nutt House Improv 9pm

ThurSdAY Open Mic Stand-up 9pm

Fri. & SAT. NATIONAL HEADLINERS 8 p.m.

February 10-11

ryan singer

TOP 10 COMEDY CDs February 17-18

Kerry

Wednesdays

$3 Microbrews ∙ $10 WIne Btls $3.50 Moonshines ∙ $4 CCP Shot

Thursdays KARAOKE

$2 Red Stripe ∙ $4 Margaritas $4 Jose Cuervo ∙ $4 Captain

Fridays

$2 Coors Light • $2.50 Shock Top $5 Martinis • $4 Flavored Bombs

Saturdays

$2 Miller Lite • $2 Budweiser $4 Rum & Coke • $3 Surfer on Acid

Sundays

$2 Yuenglings • $2 Bud Lights $5 Jager Bomb • $3 Mimosas Free Pool & Shuffleboard after 9 pm 1/2 Off Late Night Menu @ 11 pm

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Nightly Food Specials starting at 5:00pm

Bar & Comedy Room

WedNeSdAY

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MONDayS 108 Walnut St.

Downtown Wilmington OPEN MIC (910) 762-1704 NIGHT

Join us for live music and some laughs with some EVERY THURSDAY of the finest Open Mic up-and-coming musicians Nightand comics in town! with

$5Plan JagerBand 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. flavored bombs $1.50 PBR Friday, January 13th Free Pool

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Host of Cosmo Radio (Sirius 162)

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Every Wednesday Bottomless Cheese and Chocolate

$20

per person

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Join us on Tuesdays!

Karaoke

at 9 p.m.

All 36 drafts only $2.50 all day long!

Wednesdays

FOX ICON Karaoke Contest Cash Grand Prize!

920 Town Center Dr. Mayfaire Town Center (910) 509-0805

$5 appetizers

EVERY WEEKDAY 5:00-7:00!

NIGHTLY SPECIALS MONDAY Pulled Pork Nachos $5 $2 Draft - $3 Well Drinks TUESDAY Eat Spot Burger $7 Bottle Beer $2 Domestic - $3 Imports & Micros WEDNESDAY Tacos $5 $4 Margaritas THURSDAY Ribeye Special $12 1/2 price bottle of wine FRIDAY Draft Day- $2- $3-$4-$5 SATURDAY Carolina Brews $3 SUNDAY Steak & Eggs $8 (all day) Bloody Mary – Mimosa $4

TheEatSpot.com 34 North Front Street (corner of Front and Princess)

910-763-5366

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 Trivia wiTh DuTch from 94.5 The hawk —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 inDie music nighT —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 nauTilus —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

Wednesday, FeBRUaRy 15

karaoke wiTh hellz Belle —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 sTeven compTon —The River Rat, 1 S. Front St.; 763-1680 DuB sTep —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086 DJ Jay —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 acousTic Jazz piano wiTh James Jarvis —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 Josh solomon & cary BenJamin —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 DJ sir nick BlanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 karaoke wiTh DJ rich Delux —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 wilmingTon icon singing conTesT wiTh cash granD prize —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 karaoke —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 Benny hill —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,2560115 DJBe exTreme karaoke —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 millenia funk’n (special olympics BenefiT) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 The Travelers —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212 open wire (energeTic classic-sTyle rock), DecaDe four —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Jeremy norris —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 live acousTic —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 gary allen’s acousTic open mic —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 karaoke wiTh DJ BrewTal —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 TansTrum —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737

ShowStoppers:

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Concerts outside of Southeastern NC

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE & AT THE SOAPBOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY NOON-2AM

910.251.8500 FOR MORE INFO

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18

WATERSHED

LOUNGE

DANGERMUFFIN NICK & THE BABES

LOUNGE

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11

DOORS: 8:00 $8 ADV/$10 (DOS) DOORS: 9:00 FREE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 LOUNGE

THE WINTER SOUNDS FRACTAL FARM DOORS: 9:00 / $5

THREE’S COMPANY: Folks can catch Americana darlings The Avett Brothers in South Carolina on Sunday, February 12th at the North Charleston Coliseum. Courtesy photo

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 South tryon StrEEt, CharlottE, nC (704) 377-6874 2/9: Annabell Leigh, Dixie Deathwish, Fore Runner, White Knuckle Blackout

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE 511 E. 36th StrEEt, CharlottE, nC (704) 358-9298 2/11: Marc Broussard, Sugar and the Hi-Lows 2/12: Robert Cray Band, Shane Pruitt Band

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BiltmorE avEnuE, aShEvillE, nC (828) 225-5851 2/9: Wanda Jackson 2/10: Marc Broussard, Sugar and the Hi-Lows 2/11: Big Gigantic, Adventure Club

NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM 5001 ColiSEum dr., n. CharlESton, SC (843) 529-5000 2/12: The Avett Brothers 2/13: Darius Rucker

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. main StrEEt, CarrBoro, nC (919) 967-9053 2/9: Marc Broussard, Sugar and the Hi-Lows 2/11: Fountains of Wayne, The Stars Explode LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CaBarruS StrEEt, ralEigh, nC (919) 821-4111 2/8: Hurt, The Wandering Madman 2/10: Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Brave Baby 2/11: Nantucket, Driver, All My Rowdy Friends 2/15: They Might Be Giants, Jonathan Coulton

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 SHOW N PROVE NC EMERGING HIP-HOP SHOWCASE DANGERMUFFIN / NICK & THE BABES (LOUNGE) SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 PASSAFIRE / TOMORROW’S BAD SEEDS / PACIFIC DUB THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 CHERUB THE WINTER SOUNDS / FRACTAL FARM (LOUNGE) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 MISHKA / THE CONSTELLATIONS / THE SOUND DOWN SHORE WATERSHED (LOUNGE) CHAOS DESTROY/MERCILESS GAME/NO TOMORROW (EARLY MATINEE) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER/LIONIzE SATURDAY MARCH 3 TRIBAL SEEDS / FORTUNATE YOUTH/REDEMPTION SUNDAY MARCH 4 PAPADOSIO / PH FACTOR / FUTEXTURE

CHAOS DESTROY / MERCILESS GAME NO TOMORROW

DOORS: 2:30 / DONATIONS TUESDAY MARCH 6 LANGHORNE SLIM FRIDAY MARCH 9 RIVER CITY EXTENSION / LAST YEARS MEN SATURDAY MARCH 10 THE “BEST OF” PEEP SHOW CABARET TUESDAY MARCH 13 CRUNK WITCH / D&D SLUGGERS THURSDAY MARCH 15 GRAHAM WHORLEY FRIDAY MARCH 16 DIRTY GUV’NAHS SATURDAY MARCH 17 NEGATIVE NANCY / MONKEYKNIFEFIGHT / AMERICAN AMERICANS TUESDAY MARCH 20 THE DELTA SAINTS WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS SUNDAY MARCH 25 TREVOR HALL FRIDAY MARCH 30 NAPPY ROOTS THE MORNING AFTER / KICKIN GRASS (LOUNGE)

HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 hwy. 17 South, n. myrtlE BEaCh, SC (843) 272-3000 2/10-11: Brantley Gilbert DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 vivian St., durham, nC (919) 680-2727 2/9: Aretha Franklin

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25-29 DINING GUIDE

what’s for dinner?

Find it in the premier dining guide for the Port CIty AMERICAN 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 11am - 11pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 11pm.

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

CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee 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 water-

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ing “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, Seafood Ceviche & Conch Fritters to name a few. Larger Plates include Plancha grilled Painted Hills Steaks, Blackend Red Drum Filet, Charleston Crab Cakes, Tempura OBX Scallops, Flounder Escovitch & Pan roasted Queen Trigger fish. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from Alan DeLovely. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and Mon. Sat. 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

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 50 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Mon-Sat 11am-2am and Sun 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music every Friday and Saturday in the

Summer

Indochine 7 Wayne Drive (910) 251-9229

■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

C.G. DAWGS For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 5pm. Sat. at the farmers market. Thurs.- Sat. nights on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm – 3:00am.Fibbers on Sun. nights Until 3am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Downtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch time delivery downtown

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town. Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm-6:30pm.

Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!)

Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the

Saturday February 18, 2012 Pleasure Island’s Carolina Beach Boardwalk Next to the Courtyard Marriott 11:00am-3:00pm

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEEDS YOUR HELP! Come take a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean February 14

to support Special Olympics

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Aquila Theatre

New Hanover County

February 20 Food Justice – Bryant Terry

Join us for an afternoon of live music, art, food, a silent auc-

March 26

tion, classic car show and much, much more!

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Rebecca Skloot

Come and join the fun – our athletes

March 30

need your support!

First Person: Seeing America with Ensemble Galilei, radio host Neal Conan and actress Lily Knight

SCHEDULE:

April 20

Karrin Allyson with the UNCW Big Band

11 - 3 pm: Music (bands and DJ) 11-2 pm: Silent Auction 1:30 pm: Costume Contest 3 pm: Plunge!

www.uncw.edu/presents Tickets On Sale Now! Kenan Box Office 910.962.3500 www.etix.com University of North Carolina Wilmington

www.plungenhc.com For more information:

.

Division of Student Affairs

.

Special Olympics New Hanover County Campus Life

An EEO/AA institution. Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting 910.962.3285 three days prior to the event.

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Riverwalk at 128 South Water Street, 910-7632052.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 9 pm. Enjoy Sunday Lunch and Brunch 11am – 3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunday Brunch / Wilmington’s only dock’n’dine restaurant.

■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.com

HALLIGAN’S “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 drink 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

7 Days a Week Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 2:00 am Thurs-Sun 11:30 am - 2:00 am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop ■ FEATURING: THE Best Rueben 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.11am-10pm; Tues.- Fri.: 11am – 11pm; Sat.: 10am – 11pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

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■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30pm ■ 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.

■ SERVING 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. Serving Breakfast (from $3.50) and Lunch (including daily entree-and-two side specials for $6.95), and dinner. 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, crabcake sandwich, 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 which changes every week. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Shrimp and Grits and Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry.

420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook or on our website, www.ks-cafe.net.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Open for dinner Wed. thru Sat. evenings ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ever-changing brunch

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: Tues.- Sun. 5pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70s menu every Friday ■ MUSIC: Fri. & Sat. in summer ■ 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

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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.10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

tEMPtAtIoNS EVERYdAY GoURMEt Temptations Everyday Gourmet draws diners in by droves thanks to their creative menu selections, an extraordinary inventory of fine wines (over 300 varieties all without restaurant markups) and trained staff that go beyond culinary excellence. Recognized as Best Lunch Spot by WWAY in 2011, as well as having its chef, Michael Comer, touted among the top three best chefs in Wilmington, according to StarNews’ Taste of Wilmington 2010, Temptations offers two locations to serve Wilmingtonians. Located in Hanover Center for 25 years, signature items include their Homemade Chicken Salad and Turkey, Brie and Apple Sandwich, as well as their Porter’s Neck location’s Pimiento Cheeseburger. The Porter’s Neck location also serves an expanded dinner menu, which changes weekly.

Their daily features, including specialty soups, salads, quiche and paninis, keeps patrons busy choosing healthy, fast foods whether dining onsite or back at the office. in fact, ask Temptations about their Office Party Menu for your next gathering.

Their gourmet retail shop provides unique gourmet gift items featuring many locally made specialty foods, chocolates and goodies.

■ SERVING LUNCH: Hanover Center, 3501 Oleander Dr., Ste 13. Mon.-Sat., 11am – 6pm (Closed Sundays) ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Porter’s Neck Center, 8207 Market St., Ste F. Mon. Wed., 10am-8:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10am-9pm. Dinner features begin at 5pm. (Closed Sundays) ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Midtown & North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.temptationseverydaygourmet.com ■ FEATURING: An expanded dinner menu, at the Porter’s Neck location, which changes weekly.

tRoLLY StoP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. ‘til 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Wednesday thru Friday 11 a.m. ‘til 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. ‘til 4 p.m.

CLOSED MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS. (910) 256-1421. 4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 ‘til 3,

Sat. 11 ‘til 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Throughout the Port City ■ FEATURING: Dog friendly locations

at Wrightsville Beach and Downtown Wilmington. Buy a hot dog, we’ll throw in an extra for your pooch. (Without bun.)

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN BIG tHAI ANd BIG tHAI tWo Now with two convenient locations to serve you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house. You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brooklyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sun.. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588) ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open for Lunch M-F 11-2:30; Dinner M-Th 5-9; F-Sa 5-10; Sun. 5-9.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian/vegan options.

SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down.

419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials

HIRo JAPANESE StEAKHoUSE What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thurs.

4pm-10pm; Fri. and Sat. 4pm-10:30pm and Sun. 11am-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi

INdoCHINE REStAURANt & LoUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the

ND MON-Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us available allat Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indo-5994. chine 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 rt City your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our n diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas m 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 TWO our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, serve you, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinn a fun, renu includesner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Cashews,Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside options forthe Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made rth Wilm- to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local fans. vorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered d in an el-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.: 11:30am – 9:30pm; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30am – 10:00pm; Sun.: 11:30am – 9:00pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

FRENCH CAPRICE BISTRO Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 8150810.

■ SERVING DINNER: Sun.- Thurs.

5:00 – 10pm.; Fri. and Sat., 5pm – Midnight.

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Upstairs sofa bar serving

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OUR CRÊPES & MORE The Crêperie of Wilmington! Our Crêpes & More a family owned and operated French Crêperie, is serving authentic, homemade French cuisine to dine in or to go. Everything on their menu is under $10, and is a healthy alternative, while eating a savory meal or sweet treat. Open at 7 am Tuesday through Friday, Our Crêpes & More offers a delicious variety of breakfast combos, quickly served or to go. On the Savory side, the Uzès, Quebec, Forestiere Royale or Tahiti are among the most popular. Their homemade Ratatouille, South France type Sub like the Pain Bagnat are worth the detour too! On the sweet side, The Versailles, StTropez or Crazy Nutella (with homemade Nutella ice cream) will make you come back for more! They also serve Fresh Salads or Soups depending on the seasons, amazing all natural Homemade Sorbet & Ice Cream, Croissants & Chocolate Croissants.

Open all day with free WiFi and live French radio, Our Crepes & More is a pleasant yet casual place to unwind. Our Crepes & More can accommodate large parties!

■ OPEN: TUESDAY – FRIDAY 7AM – 3 PM SATURDAY & SUNDAYS 8AM – 3PM! (Monday Closed.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Free Wi-Fi..

■ WEBSITE: www.ourcrepesandmore.com

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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 full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue-Thu 11am2pm, 5pm-10pm; Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm; Sun 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine ($7.95 daily) ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

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aly has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly.com Open M-F 8:00am – 8:00pm, Sat. 8:30am-7:00pm, Sun. 11:00am – 6:00pm.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ponatone, Pandora, Torrone and gift baskets of all sizes!

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

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, 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 16oz.

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.

11am – 10pm.; Fri. & Sat. 11am – 11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: 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 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Open 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com

GIORGIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of home-awayfrom-home! From old world style dishes to modern day creations, the menu showcases multiple flavors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A Monkey Junction landmark

for over 12 years! 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon.- Thurs. 11am. – 9:30am; Fri. 11am-10:30pm; Sat. 12pm-10:30pm Sun. 11:30am – 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

■ WEBSITE: www.giorgios-restaurant.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.

Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. 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., 11am–6pm; Sat. & Sun., 11am-6pm(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am7pm; Sat., 9am-6pm; Sun., 10am-6pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

LATIN AMERICAN

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

SAN JUAN CAFE

EAST

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. 11am2:30pm and from 5-10pm. Closed Sunday.

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

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach.

(910) 256-2251.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

11:30am-3am, 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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

■ FEATURING: Lobster menu on Fri. ■ MUSIC: Live music on Sat. evening and Sun.

brunch.

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■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

LOVEY’S MARKET

HIERONYMUS

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 takeout. 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

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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 attibutes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Sugnature 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, Oce-

anic 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: OceanicRestaurant.com

SMALL PLATES THE FORTUNATE GLASS The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar is the perfect place to explore the beauty of wine while tasting a variety of tapas in an intimate environment. The wine menu focuses on wines from all regions, with 50 wines by the glass and approximately 350 wines available by the bottle, including some of the best boutique and cult wines, to everyday values that work with any budget. There are over 30 beers available featuring some of the best craft selections. The serene ambiance of The Fortunate Glass, created by the beautiful wall murals, the elegant copper and glass tile bar, castle-rocked walls and intimate booths enhances the experience of any selection you choose. The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar also presents a small menu of creative tapas, global cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts to accompany and compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4pm-12am Fri. 4pm-2am; Sat. 2pm-2am; Sun. 2pm-12am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm.

Sparkling wine specials and half-price select bottles: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

■ WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.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 11am to 9pm and on Sundays from 11am to 8pm.Closed Mon. and Tuesdays.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING:For adventurous palates, pig’s feet and chitterlings.

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNCW, 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, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily.

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FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound has appetites covered. Located next to Mayfaire Cinema 16, it’s no question that Fox is a great place to go on date night, or to watch the big game on one of the restaurant’s six large projection screens and 19 plasma televisions. Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casual-theme restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more?

Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders, or the grilled Mahi-Mahi served atop a bed of spicy rice. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oven-inspired pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner.

Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. and $5 cheese pizzas after 10 p.m., both Mon.-Fri. ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: foxandhound.com

For more information regarding the event, visit: www.ywca-lowercapefear.org or call 799.6820.

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

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Old Books on Front Street is redefining the characteristics we have come to love (and hate) about Valentine’s Day. By releasing their own chapbook, tantalizingly titled “Vicious Valentine,” the premises of the read is far from the love lullabies appropriately strung together by Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker or Miles Davis. Owner of Old Books (and encore’s Live Local columnist and theatre reviewer) Gwenyfar Rohler started the anthology mystery series last year as an annual tradition.

“Really, it was Mike Hartle’s idea,” Rohler credits of the local author and Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington tour guide. Selfless to the core, Rohler says the “Vicious Valentine” idea sticks with her desire to give back to the community, whom she has been in love with for years. Last year, Hartle approached her with a recently released anthology in hand, “The Christmas Mystery Stories,” published by the Mysterious Press, all involving The Mysterious Book Shop in New York. The idea to bring a similar theme to Wilmington seemed only right. Within 20 minutes, Rohler and Hartle put a stake through the heart of Valentine’s Day and proclaimed it their own.

“We give out ‘gratitude’ thank you cards with every purchase,” Rohler says of the customer’s checkout process, “but we wanted to create something that people would start to look forward to and that we hope eventually will become a collector’s item.”

Numbered 1 through 50, limited editions are only available to the first 50 customers who walk through the Old Books doors. “Vicious Valentine”

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will feature a different author each year. 2012 welcomes local writer Joel Finsel, known for his book “Cocktails and Conversations from the Astral Plane.” Finsel was invited to write a mystery story, keeping in mind the following parameters: Involve Valentine’s Day and Old Books on Front St. on its pages.

“This is my first attempt at a horror story,” Finsel says of his title work, “De-cat-itation.” Still, he manages to deliver. Without giving away the ending, which can be taken many different ways, within “De-cat-itation” Finsel viciously manipulates a weakness many readers cannot help but succumb to: compassion for animals. No stranger to detailed writing, all of which encompasses the senses, Finsel recalls the graduate level course he was taking at the time, which helped him write his contribution to “Vicious Valentine.” Ironically and most fitting to the tone of his story, it was a class dedicated to Stephen King which helped him channel his inner thriller writer.

“When you read Stephen King and no one else, your mind goes to strange places,” Finsel admits.

“Writing these stories was liberating. I’m not used to writing horror, so taking his class motivated me through it. It was a way to write in his footsteps. It was freeing.”

For Finsel, “Vicious Valentine”comes with double opportunity: He not only contributes toward a project for his community, but he also delivers a very special Valentine’s Day gift to his wife, Style Girl Jess James. An addendum to the “Vicious Valentine” is “We Must Have Loved Long Before This Life.” In this hot and heavy tale, Finsel shares an

actual moment of his life, recalls vivid images of a very steamy memory of love, and without hesitating or holding back, he relives it so his readers can encounter what he and James shared while dating.

Its purpose, perhaps, is to entice current lovers this Valentine’s Day or to aid others in rekindling the flame they may have lost.

“I remember hand writing the beginning of this story when I lived in Philadelphia,” he says. “It was something I had to channel—the images and the details. For ‘Vicious Valentine’ I had the chance to work on it again. I wanted to include it as a surprise for my wife. She has no idea I’m putting it out there for people to read. I don’t know what her reaction will be, but I imagine she’ll give me that look.”

In a time where the definition of “worth” and “significance” seemingly appears to be shifting— and ultimately clumped together like a box of assorted day-old chocolates—Rohler’s plans for Old Books on Front St. certainly debunks all of society’s notions of commercial gift-giving. Showcasing a local writer each year, coupled with many other prospects—including her long-term plan to launch an in-house publishing company, New Books on Front St.—“Vicious Valentine” is out now, ready for pickup.

“She knows the power of our imaginations and how it can affect us every day,” Finsel says of Rohler. “[Writing for ‘Vicious Valenine’] is an amazing opportunity—it’s great exposure and a confidence booster.”

Joel Finsel will read from his work at Old Books’ local authors book club meeting on February 15th at 7 p.m.

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v-day events YOUNG AT HEART SOCIAL 2/9: Young at Heart Social, 6-8pm; decorations begin at 4:45pm, Burney Center. More than 150 senior adults from the surrounding area will dance and socialize with more than 200 student volunteers at UNCW’s 18th annual Young at Heart Social. Participants will enjoy live music, drinks and the dance floor at this annual event. Free and open to the public.

HOLD-YOUR-HONEY-TIGHT FRIGHT-NIGHT 2/10-11: Haunted Tours! Guides tell tragic love tales that are not included on regular tours. Ghost Walk: Fri.-Sat., Feb. 10 & 11 at 6:30pm; Haunted Pub Crawl: Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30pm. Admission charge. Reservations rqd. 910-794-1866; www. hauntedwilmington.com VALENTINE HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE 2/10-14: Valentine carriage ride by moonlight, w/ private French evening coach, rose, chocolates. Admission charge. Reservations required. Downtown Wilmington. 910-251-8889; www.horsedrawntours. com/id2.html VALENTINE ‘LOVE BOAT’ CRUISE 2/11-14, 11am-4pm (departs on the hour). Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours. Cruises include chocolate, flowers, and a surprise for the Valentine. Admission charge ($50 per couple; free to folks married 45 years or greater); advance reservations required. Departs from 275 Waynick Ave., Wrightsville Beach (across from Blockade Runner Resort). 910-200-4002, capefearnaturalist.com.

WILMINGTON WATER TOURS VALENTINE

2/11: CAPE FEAR HEART BALL

There really isn’t a better time to throw a Heart Ball than right around the corner from Valentine’s Day. The American Heart Association’s annual black-tie gala raises money for a life-saving cause, which educates people and helps them live better lives without the impending risks of cardiovascular disease. The gala includes a cocktail reception, dinner and live auction, along with entertainment by Jack Jack 180, starting at 7:30 p.m. The master of ceremonies is WECT’s very own Frances Weller. Call for tickets: (910) 538-9270.

CRUISES 2/11: Champage and Chocolate Cruise aboard the ILM Fast Cat, 4pm-6pm.A cruise of the romantic Cape Fear River with champagne, chocolate and a Captain’s rose. Admission charge. • 2/14: Valentine Cruise Aboard ILM Fast Cat, 5pm-7pm. Enjoy a dockside reception (5pm) w/live music by Jamie Michele, chocolate, champagne, and a captain’s rose, followed by a cruise of the romantic Cape Fear River (departs at 5:30pm). Admission charge. Departs at 212 S. Water Street (between Ann & Orange streets), 910338-3134; wilmingtonwatertours.com.

VALENTINE’S DANCE 2/11, 7pm: Listen to Your Heart Valentine’s Day dance will benefit the Carousel Center for Abysed Children. Dance at Balcony on Dock, 113 Dock St. Hors d’ouevre, cash bar, dancing to music from Mako Band, raffles and more! $100/couple or $50/indv. ticket. April Scott: (9910) 254-9898 or april.scott@

carouselcenter.org. Black tie opt.

SWEETHEART DINNER/DANCE CRUISE 2/14: Sweetheart Dinner/Dance Cruise aboard the Henrietta III, 7-9:30pm; Cruise, buffet meal, and cash bar aboard NC’s largest riverboat. Boards onehalf hour prior to cruise (6:30pm). Advance pre-paid reservations required. Departs at Dock & Water sts., Wilmington. 910-343-1611; 800-676-0162; www.cfrboats.com CAPE FEAR HEART BALL 2/11, 6pm: The American Heart Association’s Cape Fear Heart Ball will be held Sat., 2/11, at the Wilmington Convention Center. Annual black tie event celebrates the organization’s mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke and raises funds to support research and education. Silent auction and cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, live auction and musical entertainment by Jack Jack 180 beginning at 7:30pm. WECT anchor Frances Weller will serve as event emcee. For more information to sponsor, purchase tickets or donate an auction item for the 2012 Cape Fear Heart Ball: (910) 538-9270, Ashley.miller@heart.org or www.heart.org/wilmingtonncheartball.

events UNCW PRESENTS UNCW Presents Arts in Action Series. Subscriptions are on sale now through Kenan Box Office at 9623500 and online, www.etix.com. Shows at Kenan Auditorium unless otherwise noted. www.uncw.edu/ presents. Schedule: 1/27, 8pm: Dad’s Garage Improv Theatre, Thalian Hall. Co-presented with Thalian Hall Main Attractions • 2/14, 8pm: The Importance of Being Earnest by Aquila Theatre, Kenan Auditorium EAST COAST SHAG CLASSIC The inaugural East Coast Shag Classic kicks off at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Wrightsville Beach. Three-day, lively beachfront getaway celebrating East Coast beach culture through the music that inspired the shag, the unofficial dance of the state of NC. 2/16: “Patron’s Shag Party” featuring Jim Quick and Coastline Band. Beach music fans are invited to join us for this ticketed event held in honor of our sponsors for this charity benefit weekend. • 2/1718, “Shagging at the Beach Weekend Getaway” w/ beach music and dancing includes: Band of Oz, the Mark Roberts Band, and the Fantastic Shakers, with three ballroom concerts. By day, there will be shag lessons for beginning dancers and sessions for the seasoned shaggers. Line dancing too! eastcoastshagclassic.com.

TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SYMPOSIUM 23rd annual Trauma and Emergency Symposium held 2/10-11 at the Wilmington Convention Center. Focusing this year on “Care Through the Continuum,” topics range from those first on the scene to professionals providing treatment to the in-home and outpatient caregivers who help victims get back on their feet. Symposium features 40 large scale exhibitors representing hospitals, medical equipment distributors, suppliers and transport providers. Speakers include Dr. Peter Rhee of University of Arizona Medical Center (Managing the Media in a High Profile Event), Mr. Jeff Hamilton of Saint John’s Mercy Medical Center (Joplin Missouri Tornado Destruction) and Dr. Lawrence Dauer (Fukushima: Lessons Learned)

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CFCC HOMECOMING CFCC Alumni Association’s 4th annual alumni homecoming celebration, 2/10, 5-7:30pm. CFCC alumni are invited to bring friends and family to a night of fierce competition, free food and fun with fellow Sea Devils. Meet in CFCC Schwartz Center lobby before a heated game against USC Sumter—free appetizer buffet, photos with CFCC’s mascot Ray the Sea Devil, a fun half-time shootout contest and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for great prizes.

Raffle proceeds sed to support the CFCC Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Tip-off, 7pm. RSVP rqd: (910) 362-7029. Admission to the reception and game are free for CFCC alumni with a membership card; up to three guests per alumni member. Schwartz Center located at corner of Front and Hanover streets on CFCC’s downtown campus.

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THALIAN HALL MAIN ATTRACTIONS SERIES Thalian Hall Main Attractions Series. Schedule: 2/21, 8pm: LadySmith Black Mambazo, Returning to Thalian Hall for their second visit, this 15-time Grammy-nominated, world-renowned South African vocal ensemble was first introduced to world audiences thru Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album. Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed at two Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies, for Pope John Paul II in Rome, for President Nelson Mandela, at the Summer Olympics and for the Queen of England at Royal Albert Hall. www.mambazo.com. www.ThalianHall. org Box Office 910-632-2285; 800-523-2820. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Events subject to change. All tickets subject to $1 historic restoration fee added at time of purchase.

charity/fund-raisers HISTORIC WILMINGTON FOUNDATION 2/9: Join Historic Wilmington Foundation’s ‘History’s Future’ (previously Young Preservationists) next Thursday at 6:30pm as they visit four historic bars downtown and find out the fascinating past of these establishments. Trivia and door prizes at each venue and light appetizers provided at first stop, Front Street Brewery. Membership specials ($30 for individual/$45 for family instead of usual $40/$60) and members will be entered into a drawing for Sea Dawgs Season passes and a framed fine art photograph from our talented neighbor Melissa Wilgis. Port City Young Professionals will be co-hosting this event so this is a great chance to meet and network with some younger members of our community. RSVP to trivett@historicwilmington.org PENDER COUNTY HUMANE FUND-RAISERS Spaghetti Dinner in Hampster: 2/10, 5:30-8pm.

Hampstead Community Building, 14435 US 17. $8/ ticket or $15/two. Catered by Pender County Humane Society volunteers, serving spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and drinks, along with assorted desserts for additional costs. Ronnie: (910) 270-3044. normat1@bellsout.net, w/PCHS Events in subject.

WINE TASTING AND BENEFIT 2/11, 6-9pm: An evening of wine tasting, light appetizers, live music, featuring the band Transtrum, with musicians Perry Smith, Dr. Z and Sunny Cordilleras.

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Snipes Academy of Arts and Design, 2150 Princess Place Dr. MARDI GRAS FOR PAWS Fat Tuesday’s Mardi Gras for Paws, 2/21, 7-11pm.

Harbour Masters Restaurant, Carolina Beach. $25/ person w/Cajun food, entertainment, silent auction and cash bar. Tax deductible donation. Limited tickets. Jeannie mintz, (910) 458-722. info@savinganimalsduringdisasters.org.

HAPPY BUMS Happy Bums is a local, nonprofit diaper drive created to address this problem in the Wilmington community. Donations will be accepted during the month of March at six different locations. Community support is essential for the program’s success. Folks interested in donating or becoming a drop-off location, contact Robin Riggs: 910-470-6121 or robinriggs@ ellajean.com. www.wix.com/happybums/nc.

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ward Motion Dance Company, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. $15. Projekte: 523 S. 3rd St. www.forwardmotiondance.com FULL BELLY FEAST 2/18, 6pm: Enjoy a night of international cuisine inspired by the countries in which we work, the world beats of Tanstrum, and a wide array of live and silent auction items. See our award-winning inventions, and learn more about our expanding mission to benefit farmers and entrepreneurs in rural communities around the world. Admission is $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Call 910-452-0975 for more information.

Coastline Convention Center, 503 Nutt St. Full Belly Project empowers rural communities by training individuals to manufacture and sell locally produced, lowcost technologies such as, the Universal Nut Sheller and the Rocking Water Pump.

POLAR PLUNGE 8th annual Polar Plunge, Sat., 2/18, Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Join us we take a chilly plunge in the Atlantic Ocean to benefit Special Olympics. It is an opportunity for the adventurous and the not so adventurous to have a great time and to support the New Hanover County Special Olympics program.

You can plunge as an individual or as a member of a team. No wet suits! All proceeds go directly to benefit New Hanover County athletes, providing them with year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. 11am: Gates open • 11am -2 pm: Live music, silent auction, food, friends, art and more • 1:30pm: Costume contest • 3pm: Line up for the Plunge • 3:05pm: All participants Plunge. www.plungenhc.com or 341-7253. For more information contact:Special Olympics (New Hanover County)Tiffany Lesley, Local Area Coodinator910.341.7253 or TTY Relay 711tiffany.lesley@ wilmingtonnc.gov DRESS FOR SUCCESS FASHION SHOW New Hanover County Schools will host its first “Community Job Fair and Dress for Success Fashion Show,” Sat., 2/18, 11am-3pm. Williston Middle School, 401 S. 10th St. Entrance to the event will be through the 11th Street entrance near the gymnasium. Co-sponsored by the Wilmington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Free and open to the general public—ample parking in the 11th street parking lot. Sponsored exclusively by Dillard’s at 1pm, fashion show is intended to assist

participants by demonstrating appropriate attire for job interviews, business casual days, the office social event and career wear for every day.Two free workshops: “Resume Preparation” and “Helping Youth Find Summer Jobs” presented during the job fair.

Mary Wood, a career readiness certificate coordinator from CFCC, will conduct the résumé workshop at 11:30am and 2pm. WPD is presenting summer jobs workshop, 11:30am. Space limited; pre-reg workshops recommended. 910) 254-4245 or email Debbie Trafton at debora.trafton@nhcs.net .

BOOK SALE FUND-RAISER 2/18, 8am: Book Sale at CFCI will have many new reads for a large audienceof readers. All of our gently used-new books will be under $2 (most much less!). All proceeds will be used to help fund our 3rd grade field trip to the Charleston Aquarium! Please come out and support our children and find some new books for yours! Cape Fear Center for Inquiry: A K-8 Charter School: 2525 Wonder Way. flowersoftheearth@live.com.

BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATRE See page 10.

2/10: BROADWAY NOW Thalian Association Children’s Theater (TACT) opens its first kids’ production of 2012! “Broadway Now” features tons of singing, dancing and lots of cute kids—over 60 of them to be exact—showcasing their talents early on. The event takes place from the 10th through 12th and the 17th through the 19th at the Hannah Block 2nd Street Stage, 120 S. Second Street. Tickets are $10 and can be bought by calling (910) 341-7860.

MONTY’S HOME 5TH ANNUAL PET EXPO 2/19, 11am-4pm: Monty’s Home 5th Annual Pet Expo at the Schwartz Center, showcasing over 70 pet related vendors. Silent Auction will feature collector editions of autographed items from NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, animal activist Betty White, actor Matthew McConaughey, Robin Williams, and including an autographed photo of Jimmy Buffett and his dog Cheesburger from 1988. Free admission for children; Kid’s Korner is filled with games, prizes and fun interactive learning about responsible pet care. Proceeds from the expo support Monty’s Home canine rescue/prison training program as well as the education and grief support programs. Area rescues are offered free space to promote and raise funds for their groups. 910-2597911www.montyshome.org DISABILITY CENTER 18th annual Coming Together Conference, 2/20, 8:15am-3:16pm: Cheri Britton, M.Ed, is a speaker, author, coach and trainer who has been helping individuals and organizations effectively Boom Think for over two decades. Through metaphors, anecdotes, and powerful journaling exercises, Cheri challenges executives, employees, entrepreneurs, parents and regular folks to confront limiting beliefs and break out of their “velvet rut,” where they survive, but definitely

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BIG DAWG PRODUCTIONS See page 12. • Auditions: 2/13-14, 7pm: The hilarious Neil Simon comedy “God’s Favorite” at the Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. In this contemporary fable, businessman Joe Benjamin in a modern day “Job,” with a high-maintenance wife, ungrateful children, and wise-cracking household help. Just when things couldn’t get any worse, he is visited by a “messenger from God” on a mission to test Joe’s faith and report back to “The Boss.” Roles available for men and women of all ages. Show dates: 4/1215, 19-22 and 26-29 at the Cape Fear Playhouse.

Tony Moore is directing. 910-471-0242

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Brunswick Little Theatre will present Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park, at Playhouse 211 at 7:30pm, 2/9-11 and 16-18, and 3pm, 2/12 and 19. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Playhouse211.com. Tickets: $17 for adults and $12 for students. Not recommended for children under high school age. brunswicklittletheatre.com.

SNEADS FERRY COMMUNITY THEATRE Sneads Ferry Community Theatre presents 6 short comedies and a dinner, $25. 2/11, 7pm, and 2/12, 2pm. Doors 30 min. before show. RSVP: 910-3272798. Seating is limited to 50 per night. Sneads Ferry Community Center, 126 Park Ln. Gaylene Branton: 910-389-8776. sneadsferrycommunitytheatre.com.

OPERA HOUSE THEATRE COMPANY See page 13.

CITY STAGE Spring Awakening, 2/16-19, 24-26, 3/2-4 and 9-11.

Winner of 8 Tonys, the show celebrates the unforget-

table journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget.

Adapted from Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years. Starring Morganna Bridgers, Max Korn and Jeramy Blackford. Directed by Carson Capps.

Tickets: $18-$24. City Stage: (910) 262-0490 or www.citystagenc.com RED BARN STUDIO Imaginary Theater Company and Red Barn Studio Theatre presents David Mamet’s “Boston Marriage,” a drawing room comedy about desire, deception, and very bad manners. Anna, who has taken a male lover in order to provide for her livelihood and that of her friend Claire, is shocked to find that Claire has fallen in love with a much younger woman. Funny, sharp period piece features Barbara Weetman, Rachel Lewis Hilburn and Anna Stromberg and is directed by Mike O’Neil. 2/16-3/18, runs Thur-Sun, 8pm with Sun. matinees at 3pm. $23-$25: Wilmingtontickets.com or (910) 762-0955. 1122 S. Third Street. redbarnstudiotheatre.com VAGINA MONOLOGUES Women’s Studies Student Association (WSSA) presents The Vagina Monologues, 2/16 and 19, in UNCW’s Lumina Theater. 12th anniversary of production, inspired by the celebration of V-Day and its efforts to raise local and global awareness of abuse and violence against women and girls. As part of Intercultural Week at UNCW, all proceeds will benefit the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center Inc. in Wilmington. The Vagina Monologues consists of a series of short narratives performed by all demographics that provides insight into women’s personal lives and experiences. Some monologues evoke pain, suffering and outrage, while others inspire passion, humor and power. First written and performed

by Eve Ensler, The Vagina Monologues has been a success for more than 10 years. $10 GA and $5/ student. etix.com and Sharkey’s Box Office, 910962-4045. 2/16, 7; 2/19, 2pm.

FRAKTURED FAERY TALES Journey Productions presents part deux of this series of tales, “Super Nanny saves the Ole Woman in the Shoe,” Cinderella is the stepsister to a Kardashian/ Jersey Shore-like family with a reality show, Al Adin is a picker that finds a magic lamp with a redneck genie in a Carolina barn, The Hare is a shameless selfpromoter with a poor work ethic that just might cause him to lose to the Tortoise and the Pied Piper is a DJ that lures the hipsters out of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, not VA). 2/16, 7:30pm; Fri/Sat, 2/17-19 and 24-26, 8pm with 3pm Sun. matinees. $11. Family Night Special: Thurs., 2/23: 7:30pm, $7. 910-632-2285 TACT EVENTS Broadway Now: original all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza, created expressly for TACT, 2/10-12 and 17-19 at the Hannah Block 2nd Street Stage, 120 S. 2nd St. Performances are Fri./ Sat.,7pm, and Sun., 3pm. $10 GA. 910-341-7860.

Directed by Rebecca Rockow, assistant direction by Michelle Reiff, with music direction by Denice Hopper, and choreography by Judy Greenhut and Mary Beth Henderson A cast of over 60 of Wilmington’s most talented young singers, dancers, musicians.

PERFORMANCE CLUB STUDIO Performance Club Studio Theater needs Kids Ages 5-teen who can rap and move well. Seeking 14 rappers and 30 ensemble members for International Library Hip Hop Superstar Melvil Dewey music video! Auditions in late February TBA; Shoot Date in March • Classes are on-going for ages PreK to Teen! Voice, Acting, Movement, Scene Study, Musical Theater, Audition and On-Camera Technique even Glee! Classes are after school M,T and W! •Home School Drama every Friday from 11-12noon at the Performance Club Studio Theater. Ages 5-10yrs.

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comedy THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE “TNL” sketch comedy show by Pineapple-Shaped Lamps returns for a new season at Browncoat Pub and Theatre. The troupe feat. over a dozens members performing tons of no-holds-barred skits, with funny. memorable characters. The show also includes their parody newscast, “PSNews” with Rachel Boydston and Ryan P.C., along with additional correspondents.

Doors at 8:30pm; show at 9pm. $5 at door, with show running every Thursday for eight episodes. 111 Grace St. NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Tickets; $8/$10. Schedule: 2/10-11: Ryan Singer (comedy central) • 2/17-18: Kenny Zimlinghaus (Cosmo Radio) • Every Wed. Nutt House Improv Troupe, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. • Every Thurs. Open Mic Stand Up, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover. • Nutt St Comedy Room announces the opening of The Studio at Nutt St. We provide a community workshop program for actors, comedians, improv, and public speaking. Workshop provides actors and comedians the ability to develop their skill levels and participate in multiple workshops. Beginners workshops available. All ages are welcome. Timmy Sherrill: 910520-5520. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet.com. 910-520-5520.

music/concerts STONE SOUP CONCERTS PRESENTS Rob Bocchino and Meredith Jones, Thurs., 2/9, 7:30pm, The Reel Café, 2nd floor ballroom. Add. music by Michelle Seidman, Richard D’Anjolell, Chris Hedrick, Steven Compton, Andrew Beyson. Free! www.stonesoupconcerts.com WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2/11, 8pm: Errante Anniversary! The Wilmington Symphony celebrates Steven Errante’s 25th Anniversary Season by performing some of his own works, including Symphony No. 2 and Cradle Songs. The concert also spotlights the winners of the 35th Annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition.

Kenan Auditorium: (910) 962-3500. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org ILM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA See page 18.

SWEET ADELINES The Azalea Coast Chorus of Sweet Adelines is hosting entertainment at Wrighstville Baptist Church.

Women invited for evening of music, gifts/prizes, harmony and a capella concert. (910) 799-4197.

PUNCH BROTHERS 2/18, 8pm: Punch Brothers’ line-up includes some of the most impressive and widely respected musicians performing today: Chris Eldridge (guitar), Paul Kowert (bass), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Thile (mandolin and read vocals), and Gabe Witcher (fiddle). GA Floor: $22 ADV / $26 DOS. GA Balcony: $30 ADV / $35 DOS. Tickets avail at Gravity Records or online, BrooklynArtsNC.com

dance WILMINGTON SINGLES Wilmington Singles: 2/10: DJ Baby Boomer, Am. Legion Post 10 • 2/17: Classic Collection Band, “Valentines Day Dance.” Semi-formal dress. Am. Legion Post 10. Members $10/Guests $12. Admis-

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sion: DJ dances $8/10; Band dances $10/12. No shorts, miniskirts or denim jeans. Dale Thompson: (910)619-1054 ZUMBA Zumba: 11 week course 2/10-4/20, every Friday at 10am; $49.99 for up to 10 classes and the 11th class is free (ZUMBA classes only). tbatson@bellsouth.net or call Techniques In Motion School of Dance: 910799-3223. techniquesinmotion.com OVER 50’S VALENTINE DANCE The Over 50’s Valentine’s Dance will be held Tues., 2/14, at the New Hanover Senior Center, 7:30-10pm.

Live music by Diane & Tony. Couples, singles, and all ages welcome. Admission: $5/plus finger food or 2-liter drink. (910) 805-0992.

TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 7:30-9:30pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30. • 2/18 Milonga features DJ Thierry Olivry,Verna’s Ballroom DanceSport. ($5) 9pm-1am. • 2/25: Milonga features DJ Jack Levy, Steve’s Pad. ($5) 9pm-1am. • 3/17 Cecil & Iryna, 4-5.30pm, and 9pm-1am, Verna’s Ballroom Dancesport, 4523 Franklin Ave, Cost: $10/ person per class. Ellen Bethune: 910-352-1219 or eb18781@hotmail.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 SURFER TANGO Waterford Tango at the Clubhouse, Fri. at 7:30 • Magnolia Greens Tango, Thurs, 7:30pm, Aerobics Room • Cape Fear Country Club Tango, Sun., 5pm • It Takes Tuesdays to Tango, Tues., at Orton Underground, downtown; 7pm free lesson • Brunswick Forest Tango starts in Feb. • Live tango demo with Brunswick County Big Band on Valentines Day at St. James. All classes are $10 per couple per class fun, professional, positive instruction. surfertango.com 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.

art/exhibits ARTFUL LIVING GROUP Artful Living Group located at 112 Cape Fear Blvd., 910-458-7822. info@artufllivinggroup.com. Feb. D.S. Starr & Halt’s “Cast No Stones” w/10% of sales going to Carolina Beach Rec Ctr and American Leukemia Society.

SPECTRUM ART GALLERY 2/10, 5-7pm: “Date Night!” February’sOpen House and Wine Tasting will feature romantic Brazilian tunes

by Rafael. Enjoy a night of chocolate, wine and love songs! 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd.910-256-2323. www.SpectrumArtAndJewelry.com ART WORKSHOP 2/12, 2pm: WAA member and Education Coordinator, Kirah Van Sickle will be leading a half-day workshop on developing skills in providing an effective critique as well as self-evaluation in preparing work for juried shows and sales. 2:00 pm- 5:30 pm at NH County Arboretum Auditorium. Cost $25. Deadline 2/1/12. www.wilmington-art.org. Liz Hosier: elizho-

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sier@gmail.com WAA SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE The Wilmington Art Association’s 2012 Spring Art Show and Sale runs in conjunction with the NC Azalea Festival, 4/13-15, in St. James Episcopal Church’s Perry Hall at 25 S. 3rd Street. WAA is accepting entries for this juried, 30th Anniversary show through 3/5. Juror-judges, Lois Griffel of TheCape Cod School fame (painting/mixed media), and Brownie Harris, noted celebrity and corporate photographer. www.wilmingtonart.org.

CHECKER CAB Checker Cab gallery presents “Sweet & Sassy” an exhibit featuring twoof the areas most unique and interpretive female artists. Linda Hartman, through her intriguing reflections in metal repousee and ceramic and Lena Moschet, through her whimsical, yet alluring ingenues portrayed in oil on canvas. Hangs through 2/17. 130 N Front St. 910-352-1575. checkercabproductions.com RIO JORDON Harry Taylor’s “Rio Jordan” is a collection photographic artifacts of the Cape Fear region. Use of “wet-plate” photographic techniques and tintypes and historic processes that examine the memory of a river. Taylor earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA in 1992. 621N4TH Gallery, 621 N 4th Street, downtown ILM. Hangs through 2/29.

ART SUBMISSIONS WANTED Artists are invited to submit their work for review in order to be selected for the fourth volume of “International Contemporary Artists,” a series of international art books. Book provides an in-depth look at global art, appealing to professional and emerging artists, opening out the world of art to a wider audience. Publication is already in progress; early submissions are recommended. Includes paintings, sculptures, installations, digital art and photography, showing in each page the individuality of each artist and different styles of expression as well. Juried committee selects artists, who thenm will be presented in the book in a one-page layout, to include images of his/her work, an essay or statement and his/her contact information. www.incoartists.com ARTISTS FOR CHARITY Artists for Charity announces its 2012 Art Show for charity to be held at the Caffé Phoenix, 35 North Front St. Grand Opening and Meet-the-Artists reception: Thurs., 3/8, 5pm. Show running until the end of April. Particpants include: Robin Chapman, Gail Henderson, Roz Hancock, Dauwlene Bugnatto, Caiden Kenny, Joan Geisel, Barton Hatcher, William Hubbard, Tran Thi Ha, James Kelly, Barbara Jamison, Gail Smith, Todd Corrigan, Ann Hair, Nancy Noel May, Norma Dinsuelo, Joan Mclaughlin. Paula Faraday: 910-792-0362

OUT OF POCKET Out of the Pocket: iPhonegraphy by Dorian Hill, Lynn Casper and Morgan Kenny, WHQR 91.3fm Public Radio’s new art exhibit at the MC Erny Gallery.

Wilmington’s first exhibit of iPhone photographic art.

Meet the artists and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities, while enjoying great food and wine. Hangs through 3/9. Portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. Third floor of The Warwick Building at 254 N. Front St. JANUARY 2012 ARTIST EXHIBIT The Thalian Association, managers of the HBHUSO/ CAC, are proud to announce the January 2012 Artists Exhibition feat. the work of eight emerging

2/9: BAR CRAWL Wanna know some of back stories about your favorite watering holes? The Historic Wilmington Foundation will have an event honoring a new generation of members to the foundation. In conjunction with Port City Young Professionals, they’ll make their first stop at Front Street Brewery and move across four other downtown locations, sharing the fascinating past of the locales. Trivia and door prizes given away; free but drinks must be purchased individually. and known artists from our area, incl. Barbara Bear Jamison, Lynette Ashby, Ronald Williams and others.

Exhibit runs through 3/23. Media in painting, basketweaving, mixed-media, photography and more represented.

BOTTEGA EVENTS Bottega Gallery presents The Artists of Thrive Studios, feat. a wide spectacular variety of dramatic works. Participants include: Scott Ehrhart, Gaeton!, Lance Strickland, Mike Watters, Sarah Garriss, Jason Jones, Zak Duff, G. Scott Queen, Zachariah W. Weaver, and Rob Fogle. Exhibit runs through 3/18, w/ closing reception on Fri., 3/9, 6pm, with most artists in attendance. Fourth Friday Gallery Night: 2/24. • Mon: Closed through winter • Tues (4pm-midnight): Starving artist night and open paint • Wed (4pm-mid.): Weekly wine tastings, 7pm • (Sat 1pm-2am; Sun., 1pm-mid.) • Sun 2/26: “Buy You A Drink” Comedy Night. bottegaartbar@gmail.com. • 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737. bottegagallery.com.

PROJEKTE Now showing: “Black & White” a Thrive Studio group exhibit showcasing new black and white artworks by Thrive Studio artists Scott Ehrhart, Zachariah Weaver, Lance Strickland, Gaeten Lowrie, Jason

Jones, Zachary Duff, Geoffrey Scott Queen, Drew Swinson, Miranda Welborn Duncan, Emily Russell, Trek Matthews and Michael Watters. • Now open: Coffeehaus and Antiques, w/assortment of homemade sweets and specialty brewed java. Opens 1pm Tue-Sat. • EVENTS: Mon/Tues/Sat/Sun: Yoga, PWYC, 6.30-7.30pm. Wed: Figure Drawing, $10/ class, 6-8pm. First Wed of each Month: DivaMade Collective, a meet n greet for creative women, 7.309.30pm. Every other Thur: UNCW Film Nite, sometimes political, always controversial, 7.30-11pm. Second Sat of each month: The Creative Exchange, local artists sale and swap, 2-5pm. • Every 3rd Friday: Live Bossanova w/Raphael Name, 7p-11p. • Every Fri/ Sat: Live Music, 8-12am. Free unless noted otherwise. 910-763-1197, theprojekte@gmail.com, www. theprojekte.com. 523 S 3rd St.

culinary CAMEO 1900 Cameo 1900’s winter menu is now in effect. Every Wed. is “Around the World in 80 Days,” with drink pairings and foods prepared by Chef Kirsten Mitchell. Diners entered for a chance to win a Chef’s Table Dinner for 2 with wine pairings each time they join “80 Days”: 2/8: Mexico. • Two Tapas Tuesdays for $25 includes two tapas and bottle of wine. Cameo 1900: 1900 Eastwood Rd. Ste 2, 910-509-2026. www.cameo1900.com ‘HISTORY’S FUTURE’ BAR CRAWL 2/9, 6:30pm: Join us as we visit four historic bars and find out the fascinating past of these establishments. Trivia and door prizes at each venue and light appetizers at our first stop Front Street Brewery. We’ll have membership specials in honor of the new name for our younger member’s group. Port City Young Professionals will be co-hosting this event so this is a great chance to meet and network with some younger members of our community. fulbright@historicwilmington.org RESTAURANTS NEEDED! Attention: Seafood Chowder Chefs! Enter your best seafood chowder in our 16th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-off, Sat., 4/14, at the Lake in Carolina Beach. Join the fun and excitement as local restaurants offer up the best of the best and compete for the “glory” of the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice. The atmosphere is always fun and festive as contestants prepare their finest ingredients outdoors around the Carolina Beach Lake to the delight of thousands of spectators. 910-458-8434.

BLOCKADE RUNNER EAST Red & White Wine Dinner: Tues., 2/14, 6:15pm.

Four courses, four flights of wine $55/person. Includes Maine lobster crepe, Stump Sound oysters, rose-petal ricotta tart and more! http://blockaderunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Red-and-

White-20121.pdf • A Night in Italy Wine DinnerSat., 3/10, 6:15pm. Five courses, five flights of wine $55/ person. Includes carpaccio of yellowfin, homemade pasta, lobster-stuffed calamari, chocolate mousse and more! http://blockade-runner.com/wp-content/ uploads/2011/07/A-Night-in-Italy.pdf. 275 Waynick Blvd. 910-256-2251

museums NC BATTLESHIP 2/18: 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. Presentations w/hands-on experience. Adults only (ages 16 and up) and limited to 40 participants: $85-$95. Registration and payment due 2/16. 910-251-5797 910-251-5797 or www. battleshipnc.com. Jct of HWYs 17/74/76/421, on the Cape Fear River.

SE NC MUSEUM COLLECTIVE MEETING 2/20, 10-11:30am: Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, 8884 St. Philips Rd. SE Winnabow, NC 28479. (910) 371-6613 Meeting w/ LeRae Umfleet, NCDCR Chief of Collections Management, and Matthew Hunt, NCDCR Disaster Preparedness Coordinator.Will talk on Disaster Preparedness: Plans and Networks RSVP to Madeline Flagler at wbmuseum@bizec.rr.com. Meeting followed by a light lunch and a tour of Brunswick Town/ Fort Anderson State Historic Site.

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Through 7/15: Cape Fear Treasures: “Shoes” takes a glimpse into a selection of footwear from Cape Fear Museum’s permanent collection.

19th, 20th, and 21st centuries featuring spectator oxford pumps, lace-up boots, satin slippers, Air Jordans and more! • Through 2/5: B.W. Wells: Pioneer Ecologist: Explore the breathtaking nature photography of ecologist B.W. Wells and discover his passion for the flora and fauna of the Lower Cape Fear region.

• Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art: Highlights the beauty of coiled basketry and shows how a basket can be viewed simultaneously as a work of art, object of use and container of memory.

Features more than 50 baskets and related objects and images of Africans in America from the 17th century to the present. • EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. • 2/11, 18 and 25, 1-4pm: African Art,

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free for members or w/admission. Discover the African influences in Lower Cape Fear art and culture. Explore the geography of Africa, and uncover the origins of Lowcountry basketry then make a basket to take home. Create your own art using African-influenced symmetry and design in the style of local artist Minnie Evans. • 2/19, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30pm: African Skies.

Free for members or w/admission. Compare and contrast the local night sky to that seen in Africa.

• Community Conversations: 2/21, 6:30-8:30pm: Listen to different viewpoints from panelists then engage in discussion about Civil War history.Mixer before and after, 6:45pm. Tickets, $5 for members/$7, non; call 910-798-4362. Facilitated by Dr. Jane Turner Censer, who writes prize-winning articles on the history of women and teaches at George Mason University, and Dr. Jaime Martinez, UNCP, whose work on the Civil War explores the effects of slave impressment in North Carolina and Virginia. Discover how mothers, wives, and children responded to the absence of fathers, husbands, and brothers. Discuss what happened to slaves during the war. Explore how the home front functioned during wartime. Hours: 9am-5pm through Labor Day, Tues-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3.

Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. capefearmuseum.com.

of some of the finest work from the school. Hangs through 4/1 • Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection, through 5/6. Feat. 127 “first hand” drawings depicting colorful aspects of life and action during the Civil War era, by artist-reporters for the Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper. • 2/16, 8pm: COAST Poetry Jam; $3-$5. Music by Eclectic Soul.

Produced by “Yo Girl” Sandra and hosted by Bigg B. For information call the COAST radio studio line: 910-763-0973 or listen to them at 97.3 FM. • 2/25, 10am, 2/26, 11am: 7th Annual Civil War Living History: Reenactors, Battle of Forks Road skirmish, period arts, crafts, activities and more. The weekend’s activities include the 2nd Annual Ghost Walk with Halyburton Park. • Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm.

Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. $70/6wks. • Hand and Wheel Pottery Techniques: Mon/ Wd, 3/19-5/9, 9am-noon, or Tues/Thurs, 3/20-5/10, 5:30-8:30pm. CAM Members: $250; Non-members: $300. Hiroshi Sueyoshi teaches handbuilding, wheel throwing, glazing and finishing techniques. Class size is limited. Open to all skill levels, ages 16+. • Call for Yoga, Rumba and Tai Chi class schedules. Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. TuesSun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum. com or 910-395-5999.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 2/12-18: Museum Membership Drive. Receive $15 off a Family Fun Pass. Passes range from $64-$99 for one week only. • Jammie Jam PJ Party, 2/17, 5-7pm. Come in your PJs and bring a special stuffed friend! Make toothpaste and dreamcatchers, play some board games, and settle in for a cozy storytime. • RSVP! Free with admission or membership! • Free with admission Parents who are looking to give their kids a triple or membership: Mon, Little Sprouts Storydose of fun in 2012 should consider memberships to time, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. A member3:30pm. • Tues., Leading to Reading Literacy Class , 9am, and Kids Cooking Club, ship drive takes place February 12th through the 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; 18th, offering $15 off Family Fun Passes! Kids will Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, be able to take advantage of learning opportunities 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler and fun, hands-on activities, ranging from gardening Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm to reading, science to cooking, fitness to math and so • Sat, Discovery Fitness, 4pm; Sun., Acting much more! Visit playwilmington.org for more info.

Club 2pm. • 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 of Crafts: Evolution and Imagination.” Both Richard books, and benefit nonprofits. www.ooksbaybooks.

Ritter and Mark Peiser are honored as 2011 North com. www.playwilmington.org Carolina Living Treasures. Thematically tied, both Ritter and Peiser attended Penland School of Crafts.

The school is an international leader in the evolution of Calendar deadline is every Thursday craft education located in western NC. This exhibition explores Penland then and now, featuring examples at noon for following week’s edition.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: “Murrinis Within a Crystal Matrix: The Poetic Glassworks of Richard Ritter,” “Mark Peiser: Reflections on the Palomar Mirror” and “Penland School

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sports/recreation HALYBURTON PARK PROGRAMS Snake and Turtle Feeding, ages 3 and up, 2/8, 4-4:30pm. $1. Brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Event Center and then watch them feed. • Project WET Workshop, 2/9, 9am-4pm.

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an interdisciplinary water education program to facilitate and promote the awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water resources through ready made activities. Open to classroom teachers, resource agency educators, preschool and daycare teachers, youth organization leaders (i.e. 4-H, Scouts and Campfire), nature center instructors, and home School Teachers. $25/participant • Great Backyard Bird Count, ages 10 & up, 2/11, 9am-noon, free. Annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. • Valentines in the Woods, ages, 6-10, 2/11, 1:30-3pm, $5. Have you ever wondered what goes on in the woods during Valentines? Get an inside glimpse of what those love birds are doing out there in the deep woods of a long leaf pine savannah. • Bird Hikes along the NC Birding Trail, Greenfield Lake, 2/16, 8am-noon, $10. The NC Birding Trail is a driving trail to link birders with great birding sites across the state and the local communities in which they are found.

Each month we will explore a different site along the Coastal Plain Trail in Southeastern NC. Each hike will be approximately 2 miles. Transportation from Halyburton Park is included. • Shapes and Colors in Nature (ages 2-5), $3. 2/13-14, 10-11am. Explore the shapes and colors in nature. Since it’s Valentine’s Day a fun heart craft will be made. 4099 S. 17th St.; 3410075. www.halyburtonpark.com NC BIRDING TRAIL NC Birding Trail Hikes, a driving trail to link birders with great birding sites across the state and local communities. Ea. mo. explore different site along Coastal Plain Trail in Southeastern NC. Appx 2 mil. hikes; transportation from Halyburton included. Greenfield Lake, 2/16, 8am-noon, $10; Ft. Fisher, 3/15, 8amnoon, $10; Lake Waccamaw, 4/19, 8am-noon, $10.

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PILATES CLASSES Body Aligned Pilates Studio, 3308 Wrightsville Ave. Equipment and Mat Classes: Monday Mat, 5:30pm; Thurs. Tower 5:30pm; Fri. Reformer/Tower 6am; Sat. Tower 9am; Mat 10am. 910-279-7294 or visit www. thebodyaligned.com ADULT AND YOUTH TENNIS Tennis lessons are offered for adults, youth ages 9-12, and we now offer QuickStart for ages 6-8.

Group lessons meet on Mon/Wed $55-$70. Other days are available for group of 6 or more. Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Deprt: (910) 256-7925 for

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session dates and more details..townofwrightsvillebeach.com HALYBURTON PARK FITNESS Halyburton Park Fitness, 4099 S.17th St. 341-0075 or www.halyburtonpark.com. Pre-reg for all classes; all classes $65/10-wk. Schedule: Pilates, Wed., 2/8-4/11, 6pm. • Yogalates, Wed., 2/8-4/11, 7pm • Thurs., 2/9-4/12, 6pm. • Yoga, Wed., 2/8-4/11, 9am. • Fri., 2/10–4/13, 9am.

film CINEMATIQUE Plays weekly at Thalian Hall main stage, 310 Chestnut St. 7:30pm, $7 (unless otherwise noted) See page 17. • Carnage, 2/20-23 (Note: Mon, Wed, Thur screenings): A razor-sharp, biting comedy centered on parental differences. After two boys duke it out on a playground, the parents of the “victim” invite the parents of the “bully” over to work out their issues.

Starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, and John C. Reilly. Directed by Roman Polanksi. Rated R. 1 hr. 20 min. • A Dangerous Method, 2/27-29: On the eve of WW I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery.

Drawn from true-life events, the movie explores the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender), his mentor Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen) and Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley), the beautiful but disturbed young woman who comes between them. Rated R, 1 hr. 33 min.

LUMINA THEATER Playing at UNCW’s Lumina Theater: “Innocent Voices”— A young boy, in an effort to have a normal childhood in 1980’s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life as he desperately tries to avoid the war which is raging all around him. • 2/13: “Mothers and Daughters”: While visiting her parents for holidays, Audrey discovers her grandmother’s hidden story, a woman who gave up her home and family in the fifties and never came back. Audrey searches for more details and this investigation will force her own mother to reveal a deeply buried secret. English subtitles. Discussion after. Movies free; UNCW campus.

REEL EQUALITY FILM FESTIVAL See page 17.

SUBVERSIVE FILM SERIES See page 17. • 2/19: “Last Train Home” follows a couple embarks on a journey home for Chinese new year along with 130 million other migrant workers, to reunite with their children and struggle for a future.

Their unseen story plays out as China soars towards being a world superpower. • 2/26: “Until the Light Takes Us” chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal—a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual

aesthetics. Free, 8pm. Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St., (910) 763-2223

lectures/readings RED, WHITE AND WATER 2/9, 7pm: Appalachian Voices will be in Wilmington to present “We, The People Created the Clean Water Act—Now We Need to Save It.” Clean water cannot be taken for granted. The Clean Water Act and other similar legislation came into being in the early 1970s because the American people demanded it. It continues to be one of the most popular laws ever implemented. 40 years later, the Clean Water Act is under an unprecedented assault by industries that rollback strong federal protections for our water, and consequently the public’s health. Join Appalachian Voices for a powerful and compelling presentation on the history and importance of the Clean Water Act and the threats it is currently facing. Learn how you can help defend the clean water laws that protect our way of life. Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Dr. David Smith: 910-264-5088 MARY RUEFLE Acclaimed poet and prose writer Mary Ruefle will give a reading of her work at UNCW, 2/15. Kenan Hall, Room 1111. Distinguished visiting writer-in-residence for poetry in the Department of Creative Writing MFA program, feat. recent poetry collection, Selected Poems, won the William Carlos Williams Award.

Ruefle’s collection of lectures, Madness, Rack and Honey, is forthcoming in the fall. Free, open to the public. Receptions sponsored by the department and book signings sponsored by Pomegranate Books will follow readings.

HANNAH DELA CRUZ ABRAMS 2/18, 7pm: An evening of wine and readings at Pomegranate Books (4418 ParkAvenue) to celebrate the release of The Man Who Danced with Dolls, the debut title by Hannah Dela Cruz Abrams, published

by Madras Press. Per the author’s request, all net proceeds generated from the sales of this title will benefit the New Hanover Humane Society.Sumanth Prabhaker: sumanth@madraspress.com NEW HANOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY New Hanover County Public Library is now accepting performer applications for Story Extravaganza 2012!

This 2nd annual storytelling festival is scheduled for Sat., 5/12, 10am-1pm, at Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. 20 performances by local artists or groups will be featured at Story Extravaganza. Performances will each be five minutes long and based on the children’s book of the performer’s choice. Performers are not paid but may register for a free table in the vendor area where they may promote services and sell products. Interested local artists are invited to submit an application by 3/1. Questions to Scooter Hayes (shays@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6367) .

classes WINE CLASSES All classes Thurs, 6:30pm at Taste the Olive; must be at least 21 years of age w/ID. Space limited; RSVP rqd. Schedule: 2/16: German Whites—Reliving the 80’s with an Upgrade—We will explore the German wine classification system, which not unexpectedly is the most straight forward. We will sample a wine from each style of wine making (dry to sweet) in the “superior quality” graded wines (Pradikatswein: Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, and Trockenbeerenauslese).$25/person. Reservations are accepted on a first-come/first-serve basis, and are non-refundable. 910-256-OILS(6457).

MUSIC LESSONS Piano and guitar lessons for all ages and skill levels.

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Don’t miss the Appalachian Voices on the 9th at Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Drive, as they discuss the Clean Water Act and its importance to our health and liveliness. With industries moving into natural environments and our cities, public health safety remains at the forefront of discussion. The impending Titan situation coming to Castle Hayne makes this lecture and Q&A session all the more necessary. Call Dr. David Smith for more information at (910) 264-5088.

Learn to play by ear, improvise, and have fun playing everything from classic rock to current hits. Ideal for songwriters and others interested in making a CD or performing live. Also scheduling auditions for singers interested in recording in a world-class studio. With extensive stage/concert management for numerous Grammy-winners, all with a dedicationfor musical excellence are welcome. 269-9276 COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER INC Crisis Intervention Services of is sponsoring a Dream Workshop. Contact Buffy Hughes,P-LCSW or Page Rutledge, 615 Shipyard Blvd. 910-392-7460.

Pre-screening is rqd. Workshop times: Meets for 3 weeks, once a week for 2 hours. Final dates to be announced.

BIRDING IN THE NEW YEAR Cape Fear Naturalist guides you on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands local to Wilmington proper. Come discover the avian diversity that coastal North Carolina has to offer while relaxing on a catamaran style boat. Topics on the trip will include shorebird identification and ecology as well as coastal salt marsh function. Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek , departs from Blockade Runner dock , Wrightsville Beach, Mon.-Sat., 9am, 12pm, 2pm; 1 1/2 hours. $ 25/individual. WB Scenic Tours: 910-200-4002 wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com ART CLASSES Professional instruction with Lois DeWitt, MFA. Over 30 years of art teaching experience. Small classes, individual tutoring available. loislight@bellsouth.net.

Four weeks, $80. Watercolor: Mon, 11am-1pm; or Sat., 3-5pm. • Collage: Mon, 3-5pm. • Mixed Media, Tues., 3-5pm. • Acrylic Painting, Wed., 11am-1pm. • Oil Pastel, Wed, 3-5pm. • Basic Drawing, Sat., 111pm. • Watercolor, Sat., 3-5pm.

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support the Leland Library. Ellie Edwards: 910383-3098.

HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS Humanists and Freethinkers of the Cape Fear present ‘Darwin Day’: 2/12, 6-8:30pm. The Bridge Center, 127-40 S. College Rd. NOVA scienceNOW: Where Did We Come From?

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science’s major challenges in each episode of Where Did We Come From? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program episodes include: Revealing the Origins of Life; Origins of the Solar System; Lice and Human Evolution; and Profile: Andre Fenton. Potluck and a raffle after. RSVP: www.humanism.meetup. com/182

ASST LEAGUE OF GREATER ILM TEA Assistance League of Greater Wilmington will be hosting an Informational Tea introducing our organization to potential new members, 2/14, 2-4pm, at the home of Judi Logan. We welcome anyone who is interested in finding out about Assistance League and interested in volunteering in our community. Please contact Sue Aber (910 371-1375) for more details.

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is a volunteer nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

CAPE FEAR PARROT CLUB Cape Fear Parrot Club meets monthly. Schedule: 2/18, How to identify commonly kept parrot species, short video, then social time. exchange • 11/11: TBD • 12/TBD, Christmas party. Ces Erdman: 910386-6507 or cesnc1978@hotmail.com GIRL SCOUTS COOKIE SALE The Girl Scouts’ annual, and much anticipated, cookie sale is here! Sale dates through 3/11, cost is $3.50/ box in 8 varieties, with new lemon shortbread flavor.

Cokie booths kick off Super Bowl weekend, and customers can use their credit card to buy cookies.

Customers who don’t want to purchase cookies for themselves, but want to support Girl Scouts, a troop, and our military troops can do so through Operation Cookie Drop, where monetary donations are allowed. girlscoutcookies.com or nccoastalpines.org.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEB. MEEETING Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear’s February Membership Meeting,, 2/19, 3pm, Grace United Methodist Church. Guest speaker will be Dr. David LaVere of UNCW whose topic will be America Without Indians: An Imaginary Journey. The program is made possible by a grant from the NC Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is open to Member of the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear and members of the public at no charge. 401 Grace St.

with Fay Meadows ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April) Vivid dreams and heightened sensitivity to others leave you with a decision to either trust your instincts or go with popular opinion.

TAURUS (21 April – 20 May) Escape may be a strong desire but you must stick with the routine. Your intuition is on target and will help you make the right business choices.

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June) This is a great time to get things done and move forward on projects you have been putting off.

Differences of opinions between you and a loved one make things tense.

CANCER (21 June – 21 July) Seems like the whole world is out to make you miserable. Feeling alienated will pass; just focus on your values and trusted friends. Your smile is quick to return when a party pops up.

LEO (22 July – 22 Aug.) Endings are also beginnings; keeping a positive attitude will make a large difference in how you handle the situations coming your way.

VIRGO (23 Aug. – 22 Sept.)

Exciting opportunities are coming your way, but possibly so fast you can’t take advantage of all the situations you’d like. New people and situations test your trusted beliefs.

LIBRA (24 Sept. – 23 Oct.) Spontaneity is great in some situations, but when combined with a possibility of a workplace intrigue, maybe not as beneficial. The implications are more involved than you think.

SCORPIO (23 Oct. – 21 Nov.) Unrealistic expectations create difficulties with your partner. Self-control is a must as the potential for indiscriminate behavior is great.

Creators syndiCate clubs/notcies KIWANIS CLUB 2/8, 9-11am: Member information meeting at Comfort Suites Magnolia Greens, 1020 Grandiflora Dr. Leland, NC. If you have a desire to serve and want a place to connect please join the Kiwanis Club. At your local Kiwanis Club, members enjoy the company of friends who share their passion for service while exploring opportunities for leadership, networking and more. As a Kiwanis club member you will have a chance to change young people’s lives by getting directly involved.

SAGITTARIUS (22 Nov. – 21 Dec.) Withdrawal from loved ones leaves you with much-needed time to think things through and find a direction you want to follow.

CAPRICORN (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.) Frustration with problems at work will lessen once you realize that things are beyond your control. Loving everyone right now brings smiles and happiness everywhere you go.

AQUARIUS (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.) Family secrets keep everyone hostage, whether creating or keeping them. Misunderstandings with family and loved ones reinforce the need for self-control.

SECOND SATURDAY, LELAND LIBRARY The Friends of the Leland Library are pleased to announce our “Second Saturday” book sale to be held 2/11, at the Magnolia House, 485 Village Rd, Leland, 10am-2pm. The February sale will focus on a collection of World War II books. We will also be highlighting books by Danielle Steel and John Grisham, along with all other genres of book, CD’s and DVD’s.

Paperbacks, $.50; hardbacks, $1. All monies raised

PISCES (20 Feb. – 20 Mar.) Changes in your family life bring conflict with loved ones. Remembering the Golden Rule will be helpful in alleviating the tense situation at home.

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