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WHEN STARS ALIGN, PGS. 8-9 Riding high on local success, The Paper Stars are getting ready to head back into the studio to start recording their second EP, to be released by the end of summer.

They’ll first perform at Bourgie Nights on June 24. Courtesy photo.

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Bright colors breathe life into Katie Martin’s work, featured in her exhibition ‘Life Alive’—now on display at Flytrap Brewing. They’ll host a closing reception on June 24, as part of Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: ‘One Tree Hill’ and its resonating effects on our local economy BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

TREE HILL: Gwenyfar Rohler talks to Beth Crookham about the inagural Inside OTH Conference. Courtesy InsideOTH.com

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ne of the lasting impacts of the film industry on our area, which remains very difficult to quantify, is the longterm tourism created around the sites and actors of what was filmed here. Former “One Tree Hill” production team member Beth Crookham is putting together Inside OTH, a convention celebrating the longrunning show that brought so much money to our area during filming and continues to bring fans here on pilgrimage year after year. Just to remind readers, all those thousands of out-of-town visitors need places to stay, food to eat, transportation, and sou-

venirs—all money spent locally. Crookham was kind enough to take some time to share with encore a little about Inside OTH and the realities of how film money impacts our community. encore (e): Please, describe your convention and why it is important now.

Beth Crookham (BC): Inside OTH is a celebration of “One Tree Hill” being put together by some of the show’s cast and crew members. Fan conventions are not new, but one that is brought to the fans by people intimately involved with the show they love is a twist

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on the approach.

Last year, a few crew members, cast and I were talking about how we’d do things if we were in charge of an OTH event. Somebody looked at me and said, “You should do it.” So, here we are!

We’re all excited to not only create something truly special for the fans but also to shine a light on the fact that the film industry continues to give back to our area far beyond the last day of filming.

One exciting element of our convention is

the display of props and possibly recreations of set pieces from the show. We’ll have the water fountain from the Tree Hill High School hallway, some official “One Tree Hill” director’s chairs that fans can photograph themselves in, and scripts with filming notes.

We’re even planning a crew Q&A that should be lots of fun.

There will also be crew hanging out all weekend so fans will have a chance to rub elbows with them and get the inside scoop or, as we like to say, they will be able to get Inside OTH!

e: Tell us a little about the van tours you all signs of filming that have come to be synhave planned. onymous with Wilmington.

BC: We are working with Wilmington Trolley to take fans around “Tree Hill,” as they like to call our wonderful town. A cast member will guide each one-hour tour, and fans will see at least 20 sites from the show. They’ll also get an autograph and take a “selfie” with their tour guide. Fans will get to hear behindthe-scenes stories to go with the behind-thescenes tour. We’re excited to have local actors Cullen Moss (“Junk”); Vaughan Wilson (“Fergie”) and Colin Fickes (“Jimmy”) serve as our tour guides. e: What do you want participants to take away from the convention?

BC: I want our fans to come away feeling even closer to the show they love so much.

I watched first-hand as fans visited our sets during filming, and we see this as the next best thing four years later. e: What did you do at “One Tree Hill”?

How did you grow as a film professional there?

BC: My very first role with “One Tree Hill” was as an actress in the first season. I had one line in the seventh episode. In season two, I worked for Fincannon and Associates Casting and booked all the background and featured extras.

The next season I became part of the producing team and worked my way up to overseeing a number of different areas in preproduction, production and post-production. I had responsibilities in different departments.

Because I worked in all of these areas, I can remember times when I was working on as many as eight different episodes at the same time. It gets pretty crazy, but there is nothing quite like it, and I was fortunate to work with some outstanding filmmakers who were always willing to teach me and help me expand my knowledge. I also feel fortunate to have worked closely with the cast members—and to get to know them as people.

e: What do you wish the public knew/ understood about film incentives and how the film industry operates?

BC: I have always said I wish people better understood that the film incentive we had before the current grant program was money the state paid to production companies after they finished filming—and they had spent hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in our communities. There is an economic multiplier to the spending of that money that has never been clearly articulated politically, but when you work inside the industry, you see it and feel it very clearly.

The current grant fund is helpful but it will never get us back to the level of filming we reached in 2014 and 2015. Film is an industry that creates good wages to skilled professionals in numerous fields, including carpenters, accountants, cooks, and electricians, just to name a few. It is an industry that has a positive impact on countless other industries, including tourism, hospitality and retail—all of which benefit everyone who lives here, inside or outside the film industry. It increases the quality of life in our community. e: How would another long-filming TV series like “One Tree Hill” impact our area financially?

BC: Economics was not my strong suit in school, but “One Tree Hill” was nine years/ seasons, 125 to 150 individuals employed each season, 187 episodes and an average 1.5 million dollars spent locally each episode … you do the math. According to our film commissioner, Johnny Griffin, today television is doing 10 to 13 episodes per season but spending 2.5 to 4 million dollars on average per episode. If a series can stay on the air for several years, the fans are likely to begin making the pilgrimage to see the sights.

the worst that life can throw at a person, it was “One Tree Hill” that gave them hope and made them smile. I’m thrilled to tell you that some of those “kids” will be attending Inside OTH! e: Why was Cape Fear Stage selected as the site?

BC: The Wilson Center [CFCC’s Humanities and Fine Arts Center] provides our fans first-class luxury, which is what they deserve.

We knew we would have hundreds and hundreds of fans attend, so the venue had to accommodate all of them and a lot of different types of activities at the same time. We also knew The Wilson Center staff and volunteer team bring such grace and skill to everything they do. The moment we talked about creating Inside OTH, I knew it had to be at the Wilson Center. It’s hard to describe the vision I see in my head of all the fans watching the autograph sessions taking place in the lobby, but it’s one of the things I’m most excited about. e: How have the local crew members responded?

BC: They’re excited! Once I tell them what I’m up to, the first thing they say is, “How can I help?” We truly were a family, and we were so thankful for our dedicated fans. This is so much more than a business opportunity, it is a “family reunion” on a grand scale. We’ve had several crew members offer their time,

photos, swag, props, set pieces, and most importantly their talents. It’s great to be able to work with so many old friends again. e: What is the farthest geographic point you have received ticket sales/questions of interest from?

BC: Saudi Arabia is the farthest, but so far our attendees represent several foreign countries, and over half of the 50 states in the USA. Inside OTH is giving people from outside our state, and even outside the country, a chance to vacation in Wilmington and learn about everything we have to offer, including but not limited to this event! e: What’s next for you after this project?

BC: I am president of No Boundaries International Art Colony and fall is the busiest time for that organization, so I’ll be in full swing with that by the time I have wrapped up Inside OTH 2016. Of course, I’ll be looking to summer 2017 to bring more fun to “Tree Hill.”

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Sat.-Sun., July 23-24 Wilson Center 703 N 3rd St. Full schedule/tickets: www.insideoth.com

Ask anyone who works downtown and they will tell you they still get people looking e: As a former member of the produc- for places from “Dawson’s Creek”—and that tion staff for “One Tree Hill,” how has went off the air 13 years ago. the film industry presence in Wilmington e: Why does “One Tree Hill” remain impacted you personally? How has its di- so special for fans? What is it about this minishment impacted you? show that continues to draw people from BC: The film industry is the reason I now all over the world to this area? call Wilmington home. I was fortunate to make my living making films for the first 10 years I was in Wilmington. In 2015 it was really painful to watch so many dear friends have to pack their bags and find work elsewhere because of the diminished opportunities here. It was also sad to see small business owners that had been so important to our work go out of business.

BC: Mark Schwahn created a world that resonates with people. There was honesty in his storytelling that connected with young people from all different walks of life. Over our nine seasons we dealt with some very real issues that youth today are dealing with. Not everything had a happy ending, but there was learning and growth that happened along the way. There was always reason to hope.

This year we are seeing a couple projects filming, and it does my heart good to see old friends and new crew in the area working. I love seeing all the trucks and trailers set up around town and the locations arrows pointing the way to a shooting location. They are

The favorite part of my job was being the host to “Make-A-Wish” kids when they and their families would visit our set. I can remember being incredibly humbled each time a parent would tell me when their child was in the hospital, and going through some of

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I HEARD GOD LAUGHING: Local comedy troupe holds benefit for victims in Orlando

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he â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comically Impairedâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;most retiredâ&#x20AC;? comedy troupeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform a show to benefit victims of the Orlando massacre on Friday, June 24, at the Cape Fear Playhouse on Castle Street, which is managed by Big Dawg Productions. Members of the troupe have performed off and on locally for over 20 years. Its core members are active in theatre, film and music in a staggering array of individual projects. The group occasionally does benefits to assist individuals in need and always has an eye in providing at least a small dose of healing laughter.

With â&#x20AC;&#x153;yuuuggeâ&#x20AC;? numbers of people in need of healing laughter and a few possessing such an impaired sense of humor about things they are willing to kill others, I spoke with troupe member and Big Dawgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic director Steve Vernon, curious as to why the group chose to perform

in benefit for this particular tragedy.

Steve and I fumbled through a brief unscripted conversation. Was it the specific assault on the LGBT community? If there is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gay Agenda,â&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Agendaâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;not getting killed just for being you. Was it because of the fears and fragile grasp of gender identity in general that lead to a whole variety of violent overcompensations? Was it the assault-weapon angle? Another shooting with weapons few other countries allow on the street?

Was it the unholy marriage of Islamic and Christian homophobic killers? Perhaps our predictable politicized response to yet another tragedy? Perhaps the initial tweets of the presumptive Republican nomineeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; words that display tactical denial of facts and lack of compassion provided a tipping point? One of Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial responses struck a chord. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really good question.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so many senseless tragedies and so many causes. I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, ex-

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Uncertainty? Complex causes?

I felt like saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shit, Steve. This is America, North by God Carolina. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do uncertainty or complexity. And we kick Chinese and Mexican ass not doing it. In fact, my people tell me we are the absolute best at not doing uncertainty or complexity.â&#x20AC;?

I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go there.

Instead, after I hung up, I did the most important thing to protect my fragile sanity: I laughed at my ignorance. I caught myself in my own trap. I wanted the answer; the situation was serious and I wanted Steve to give me certainty.

Ha! Ha! The Certainty Trap! To allay my own fears, I sought a scriptâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a kind of certainty.

Writer Anne Lamott said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The opposite of faith is not doubt: It is certainty. It is madness. You can tell you have created God in your own image when it turns out he or she hates all the same people you do.â&#x20AC;?

Certainty is one of the most troubling aspects of the violence perpetrated in Orlando. The shooterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s particular religious faith is only part of it. Faith may load the gun, but certainty pulls the trigger.

How much certainty does it take to walk

into a club with a high-powered assault weapon and open fire on mere strangers?

How serious must it all seem to the perpetrator?

Carrying the dread weight of certainty about things we consider serious can drive someone crazy enough to kill. I fear our collective addictions to certainty and seriousness may drive us insane enough to suicide as a species.

Most of us are just winging it. Mostly, we know that. Despite bits of wisdom sprinkled through the Vedas, Torah, Bible, Koran, Book of Mormon, and hallowed US Constitution, not a one of these writings are scripts. There is no freaking script!

Mostly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all that serious. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The saint is engaged in a sublime chess game with God, tripping over joy and bursting into laughter, while most of us think we still have to make a thousand serious moves,â&#x20AC;? notes 14th century Muslim Sufi poet Hafez in a collection of renderings by his 20th-century Jewish admirer, Daniel Ladinsky, in â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Heard God Laughing.â&#x20AC;?

When Comically Impaired perform, they will not be working from a script. They improvâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x153;a form of comedy where most of what happens is created in the moment.â&#x20AC;?

They improvise laughs from what life gives them. Hopefully, that awareness doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t threaten anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fragile sexual identity or violate any sacred addiction to certainty.

Hopefully, embracing the uncertainty contributes to some healing laughs.

They wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be making any serious moves. If things go well, folks who attend might find themselves chuckling and tripping over joy for at least a few steps of this journey.

DETAILS:

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Big Dawg Productions 613 Castle St. Tickets: $12 www.bigdawgproductions.org

All proceeds will go toward the Orlando shooting victims and their families, and donations will be accepted at the door the night of the performances.

is illegal. The station had argued that the law intended to target only greyhound racing; that an exception had been carved out for popular dogsled racing (reasoning: individual dogs were not racing each other); and that, in any event, the “race” course was only about 40 feet long — but reported that the authorities were “dead serious” about the ban.

CAN’T POSSIBLY BE TRUE APP NAUSEAM

In May, the Norwegian Consumer Council staged a live, 32-hour TV broadcast marathon—a word-for-word reading of the “terms of service” for internet applications Instagram, Spotify and more than two dozen others, totaling 900 pages and 250,000 words of legal restrictions and conditions that millions of users “voluntarily” agree to when they sign up (usually via a mouse click or finger swipe). A council official called such terms “bordering on the absurd,” as consumers could not possibly understand everything they were legally binding themselves to. (The reading was another example of Norway’s fascination with “slow TV”—the success of other marathons, such as coverage of a world-record attempt at knitting yarn and five 24-hour days on a salmon-fishing boat, mentioned in News of the Weird in 2013.)

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION!

The Defense Department still uses 1980s-era 8-inch floppy disks on computer systems that handle part of America’s “nuclear umbrella,” including ballistic missiles. Also, according to a May report by the Government Accountability Office, systems using 1970s-era COBOL programing language are still used for key functions of the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service, among others (including Veterans Affairs, for tracking beneficiary claims).

Agencies have reported recruiting retired employees to return to fix glitches in operating systems long since abandoned by Microsoft and others.

In April, police in Boise, Idaho, told KAWO Radio that they will not relax the year-old ban on dachshund “racing” that was a traditional family entertainment highlight at the annual “Arena-Wiena Extravaganza” — because all dog-racing in Idaho

A watchdog agency monitoring charities revealed in May its choice for “worst” among those “helping” U.S. veterans: The National Vietnam Veterans Foundation raised more than $29 million from 2010 to 2014 — but wound up donating about 2 cents of every dollar toward actual help.

The other 98 cents went to administration and fund-raising. (Similarly troubling, according to the watchdog, is that the CEO of NVVF is a staff attorney at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.)

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the fat ones first,” was denounced by an anti-bullying organization as “offensive.”

(3) A May bus-stop ad for a San Francisco money lender (“10 percent down. Because you’re too smart to rent”) was derided for “ooz(ing) self-congratulatory privilege.”

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

Gainesville, Florida, performance artist Tom Miller planned a public piece in a downtown plaza during May and June as homage to the music composer John Cage’s celebrated “4’33” (which is four minutes and 33 seconds of purposeful silence by all musicians who “play” on the piece). Miller said his project would consist of local artists “installing” sculpture at 15-minute intervals for five days — except that the “sculpture” would have to be imagined by observers, as (in the tradition of Cage) nothing otherwise perceptible would be there.

WAIT, WHAT?

(1) A March video featured a black San Francisco State University woman angrily confronting a white student, accusing him of “cultural appropriation” because he was wearing his hair in dreadlocks. (2) A March fitness club ad pitch in Sawley, England, picturing an extraterrestrial with the caption, “And when they arrive, they’ll take

Robert Williams, 38, was arrested on June 1 in Calhan, Colorado, after challenging his daughter to a duel with handguns.

Williams had pointed a gun at his daughter, then demanded that she grab one, too. The daughter’s age was not reported, but police said she and Williams both got off shots (that missed).

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WHEN STARS ALIGN:

The Paper Stars head back to the studio, perform at Bourgie Nights and “All Around You” are but a few in their arsenal.

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

“We probably have 20 original songs right now that are fully formed: 15 are wonderful, probably 10 of them are great, and five of them are amazing,” Altman adds.

Altman and Rhodes are joined by Coleman Corzine (bass) and Michael Del Signore (guitar, vocals). Altman and Rhodes are friends and neighbors who first came together when Altman moved from Boulder, Colorado, where he formed the original Paper Stars in 2007. The current version of his band, the “East Coast Stars,” formed in 2014. Once they brought Corzine and Signore aboard, things moved quickly despite having family lives, responsibilities and little time to practice.

They jammed for a week as whole band before heading into the studio to record “North Star Sessions Vol. 1.”

“Probably the fastest recordings I’ve ever done,” Rhodes admits. “We literally went in and live-tracked five songs in one evening—meaning we did sound check, got all the drums, bass and guitar sounds exactly how we wanted them, and we played together as a band to basically track all those songs in one night.”

“It was the quickest, most smooth process,” Altman adds.

MUSICAL MAGIC: Tres Altman and Kevin Rhodes of The Paper Stars chat about their surge of unexpected success, upcoming work and show at Bourgie Nights. Courtesy photo.

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ftentimes when encore profiles bands playing in ILM for readers they range from the newborn freshman hawking CDs from their VW bus to the seasoned nationally and internationally recognized musical icons. Success in the music industry is defined a little differently by everyone—record and ticket sales, accolades, etc. But one thread tends to connect them: producing work for which they’re proud. That’s at the forefront of Wilmington-based band The Paper Stars.

“I think I’ve learned over time you can’t control who gets big,” drummer Kevin Rhodes says. Rhodes is a musical stalwart on the local scene, and has played in many bands over the years, from Lamont Skylark

to Onward, Soldiers. Still, what works and doesn’t in the music industry is forever changing among his three-decade musical career, which also included starting up his own label, Winoca Records.

“You can post on Instagram, try to make your video go viral . . . but if the songs are good, if they’re really good, and you can at least get them heard and into the right hands, things will take care of themselves,” Rhodes says. “There are bigger things in the world to worry about [than getting big].”

“Garrison Keillor at the end of his [NPR public radio show, ‘The Writer’s Almanac’] says, ‘Be well, do good work and keep in touch,’” Tres Altman (guitar, vocals) adds.

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“We’re working as hard as we can with all the other responsibilities in life to do good work.”

Readers may have heard The Paper Stars on 98.3 The Penguin within the last year. Aside from playing many local shows and releasing their first EP, “North Star Sessions Vol. 1,” the band also opened for St. Paul & The Broken Bones at Greenfield Lake in May. “That was really fun for us,” Altman says.

“And it legitimized the band. . . . We’re really grateful for that—they don’t need a local opener.”

Anyone at the show heard new tracks that the band will be recording for their “Vol. 2.” EP. “Althea,” “All in this Together”

Named after North Star Post and Sound, where they worked with Brandon Hackler to produce the recording, the EP flows from Americana stylings of down-home reflection to blues-inspired rock that melts into nostalgia. “We all worked together really seamlessly,” Altman continues. “It was one of those quick, magical recording experiences. It just proves the band is a good working unit.”

The Paper Stars tap into influences of Southern blues and soul. Signore adds an element of ‘grass within his flat-picking.

Though Rhodes wasn’t quite sure what they were getting themselves into as a new band—or even what they were recording a record for—he really just wanted to document their work.

“We were so happy with what came out of it,” he says. “It was more than what we originally talked about doing, which was a demo, but then we got it done and it was radio quality.”

The Paper Stars have a minimalist ap-

proach in everything from music to packaging of “North Star Sessions.” The CD comes in a mere paper sandwich bag sealed with a sticker of album art and the band logo stamped in black ink on the back. “It’s our motto: Keep it simple and do good work,” Altman iterates. “There’s no reason to complicate things—but also keep it interesting. Simple doesn’t mean disinteresting.”

Though the aesthetics parallel the attitude of the band as a whole, there’s a mystical aspect apparent in their unity. It’s audible in every track on the EP; there’s an ease with which the music resonates. Quite frankly, it sounds like the stars aligned perfectly for Altman and the rest of the band gelling through their sound.

“The magic happens when you have good songs crafted, good musicians and a really special voice,” Rhodes says. “I have to take my hat off to my buddy Tres.

His voice is unique and he’s got a gift. Not only is he able to craft good songs that have hooks, and we help shape those songs as a band, but . . . when he steps onstage, he’s ready to go and that’s an important thing.”

“I’ll praise Kevin on his superhero powers,” Altman adds. “He has a power that keeps everything ticking on a different level. But the whole band is great. . . . Right now we have a tight four-piece unit and that’s all you can ask for when you’re doing any project: finding the right people and the right team together.”

a few covers we do,” Altman adds. “What do you think about that, Kev? Busting out a new cover for this show and seeing what kind of surprise we can do?”

“A new trainwreck?” Rhodes quips in response. “Yeah, we can do that.”

The band may start touring regionally at some point, but their ties to Wilmington life are a huge factor in the steps they take now. “We’re raising kids, we have a life here in Wilmington,” fortysomething Rhodes explains. “Not that if we didn’t get an opportunity to do a flight of national shows that we wouldn’t do an East Coast run or something like that, but we’re not really going to go out and get in a van and ride around. That’s not what this band is about.”

DETAILS:

The Paper Stars featuring Pierce Edens

Fri., June 24 Doors 8:30 p.m. Show 9:30 p.m.

Bourgie Nights • 127 Princess St. $7 adv., $10 door www.thepaperstars.com

At the time they released “Vol. 1” last October, The Paper Stars barely had a following on Facebook. Nevertheless, once their tunes began playing on The Penguin, the requests began pouring in. They came so often, it couldn’t be ignored.

“It’s not as easy as it sounds to be added to a playlist,” Rhodes tells. “We didn’t really even mean for it to happen.”

“We still don’t know what’s happening,” Altman jokes—“except that we have fun playing and we’re writing good material.”

Altman, Rhodes and company are heading back into the studio with Hackler to work on “North Star Sessions Vol. 2,” which they hope to finish by the end of the summer.

Their plan is to record another five songs.

“We’re not doing a space-electronica album,” Altman clarifies with a laugh. “But we’re paying a little more attention to detail this time. It won’t have that footloose, fancy-free one take. It may be a little more produced, not much, but we’re taking a little bit more time and it’ll probably be ready toward the end of the summer or early September.”

The Paper Stars will play Bourgie Nights on June 24—the songs will be a mix of their “Vol. 1” and “Vol. 2” EPs. “We have

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Mon 6/27 - Max Pain and the Groovies w/ Kicking Bird

NEW AND USED VINYL

At Reggie’s Records, open next door Tues. - Sat. 12-6 • 1415 S. 42nd St.

THURSday, JUne 23rd

darryl murrill trio

from 8:30 - 11:30pm

live music from

sarah richardson trio

SATurday, JUne 25th

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EVERLASTING BLUES:

Icehouse Reunion 2016 returns to Water Street to benefit Monty’s Home BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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veryone has “their place.” That one bar or eatery where they’re greeted by familiar smiles, served their favorite drinks or meals, and have met lasting friends. The Icehouse Bar and Restaurant was that to many locals.

“That place” is arguably one of the things which makes a city a home for folks.

Some encore readers may be new to the area or unfamiliar with the old Icehouse, which used to reside along Water Street. Its sentiment stood for “home”— more so a welcome-all gathering place for blues lovers and blues musicians. It was a favorite hub for many enthusiasts like Michael Raab.

“I played at the Icehouse several times with the band Neptune’s Buffalo,” he says. “Lead guitarist River died a few years ago and then vocalist/guitarist Rainbow just drifted off. All the time we played, they never used last names.”

Raab also used to publish Wilmington’s music publication, The Beat Magazine. He still has a large archive of photos related to music that permeated the Port City over the years. The defunct building, complete with its tug boat stage, was eventually torn down over a decade ago. From the ashes (so to speak) came an idea.

“Purely by chance I was looking for a photo two years ago and came across pictures I had taken of the Icehouse being torn down,” he tells. “At that time it

had been gone almost 10 years. I knew most of the musicians who played there and most of the patrons. I thought it would be a great idea for a 10th anniversary event.”

So Raab got to work.

First, he had to find the musicians still around who were making music. Then there was the question of how many Icehouse regulars were still around to enjoy the reunion.

“Turns out, just about all of them,” he says.

Once planning was underway, it also seemed like a great opportunity for a benefit. Raab says most of the musicians were dog lovers and owners. His own wife, Barbara Raab, is the president of Monty’s Home Canine Rescue. So it seemed to be a natural fit for a one-time party turned fundraiser. However, it became much more for everyone involved. “[I] never planned on it being an annual event,” Raab admits. “Musicians felt it was like a class reunion, where they could be on the same stage for an afternoon with friends they normally wouldn’t get together with to make music. The regulars said it was like stepping back a decade into a time they enjoyed and missed.”

Thus, a one-time anniversary party is now in its third year, with 2016’s reunion show slated for Sunday, June 26. This year’s host will be Kabob and Grill (the former Water Street Restaurant), which is the closest place to where the original Icehouse stood, overlooking the river

SLINGING RAFFLES: Michele Seidman is returning for another Icehouse Reunion to benefit Monty’s Home. Courtesy photo.

just as the beloved bar once did.

Kabob and Grill will have their bar and kitchen open to all, and raffle items will be given out throughout the event. Some donated gems include four lithographs from Joe Carney, former Icehouse coowner, which were originals by artist Ronald Williams. Michele Seidman will be hawking 50/50 tickets again this year too. The party is open to anyone who has $5 for admission.

Raab won’t be taking the stage himself this year, but will be emceeing and celebrating with a bunch of old friends from The Beat days. All performers on the bill played at the Icehouse originally, as well as at the original 2014 reunion: Michael Wolfe and the Wolfe Gang, Dave Walen, New Riders of Calamity, Gary Allen, Visit the Facebook event page for Tommy B & the Stingers, Tom Donaldmore details. son, and more.

“The only exception is the addition of Captain Cal and Ginger,” Raab continues, “who did play at the Icehouse but not at the 2014 show.”

In 2014 Raab and company raised over $1,200 for Monty’s Home programs for training and homing rescue dogs.

Monty’s is in Burgaw, and its Pawsitive Partners Prison Program (PPPP) is one of the first companion dog prison-training programs that remains in continuous operation regionally.

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even graduate,” Raab says, “but they still have to complete their training up to graduation.”

“Most dogs are adopted before they

DETAILS:

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Featuring live music from numerous bands and musicians Sunday, June 26, 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Kabob and Grill 5 S. Water St. Admission: $5

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A PREVIEW OF EVENTS ACROSS TOWN THIS WEEK

THE SOUNDBOARD

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SOULFUL SONGSTRESS: See the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight at CFCC’s Cape Fear Stage in downtown Wilmington. Tickets are $50-$105 plus taxes and fees. Courtesy photo.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Robbie Berry (6pm; Free; Acoustic) —The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave. $2.50 Budweiser Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm $3.50 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade 65 Wings, 4-7pm

$2.75 Yuengling Draft $2.75 Domestic Bottles 65 Wings, 4-7pm

$3.50 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas $3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball $5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs $5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas *Drink Specials run all day

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101

Trivia with Jim and Glenn (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

James Jarvis, Jazz Piano (7pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

Barry & Jill (7pm; $3; Acoustic Duo) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.;

910-231-3379

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Donna Merritt (9pm; Free; Piano) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Sex Toy Bingo (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Colt Ford (9pm; $22-$27; Rock-Country) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096

THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Bibis Ellison Band (6:30pm; Free; Pop) —Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; Free) —Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, 11 Van Campen Blvd.

Isaac Clowers (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Fire and Drums (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Thirsty Thursday Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

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Jeremy Mathews (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.; 910-395-5999

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

Bomb Night (9pm; Free)

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

—Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

The Icehouse Reunion (3pm; $5; Variety)

Bass Station (10pm; Free)

—Kabob and Grill, 5 S. Water St.

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Satisfaction (6pm; Free; Rolling Stones Tribute)

—Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.

Live Music on the Deck (4pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

—Downtown Sundown Concert, 11 Princess St.

Restorative Soundbath (6:30pm; $20-$25)

Selah Dubb (6pm; Free; Reggae)

—Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr. #200; 910-769-3494

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Liverpool (6:30pm; Free; Beatles Tribute Band) —Fort Fisher Rec Area, 1000 Loggerhead Rd.

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

Show Tunes Sunday (9pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

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

MONDAY, JUNE 27

Rich Vos (7pm, 9:30pm; $20; Comedy)

Music & Comedy Open Mic (8:30pm; Free)

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

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Jesse Stockton Band (7pm; Free; Americana)

Crystal Fussell Duo (9pm; Free; Country)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Brandon Day (9pm; Free; Guitar Rock) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

DJ UK (10pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Tom & Jane (10pm; Free; Acoustic) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Jazz Piano on Front St. (6pm; Free)

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

Electrik Mondays with Brewtal & Friends (9pm; Cover TBD) Justin Cody Fox (10pm; Free; Americana) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Trivia with Dutch (7:30pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free)

Brent Stimmel Band (7pm; Free; Americana)

College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free)

Phil Kelly (7pm; $3; Americana, Folk) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Rich Vos (7pm, 9:30pm; $20; Comedy)

—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave. —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

TJ Sins Night with DJ Battle (9pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29

Lisa De Novo (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

John Brown Jazz Quartet (10:30am; $5)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Gladys Knight (7:30pm; $50-$105; R&B, Soul) —Cape Fear Stage, 703 N. 3rd St.

Fat Cheek Kat (9pm; $5; Funk) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

Karaoke with DJ Damo (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

Badfish (9pm; $15-$20; Sublime Tribute)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St. Unit F —Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St.; 910-395-5999

Eddie Watkins Jr. (7pm; $15; Gospel, Funk, R&B) —Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave.

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; Free)

Jim Nelson (10pm; Free; Blues)

Jeremy Mathews (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

—Duck & Dive, 114 Dock St.

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

Sex Toy Bingo (9pm; Free)

JUNE 24

Full Dish

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Randy McQuay Pop & Classic 7pm - 10pm

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Monica Jane Acoustic Mix 7pm - 10pm

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100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832 LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week

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

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

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

Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers (1:30pm; Free)

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July 3rd Back of the Boat

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

Phantom Playboys (7pm; Free; Rockabilly)

The Hatch Brothers (10pm; Free; Acoustic Rock)

Eclectic Mix 7pm - 10pm

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free)

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

JUNE 23

Ben & Heather

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Zodiac Panthers (9pm; Free; Punk)

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

June 26 The Painted Man

Tony Barnes (6pm; Free; Country)

James Jarvis, Jazz Piano (7pm; Free)

DJ Riz (10pm; Free)

LIVE MUSIC Thurs

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—Kenan Auditorium (UNCW), 601 S. College Rd.; 910-962-3500

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096 —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Wrightsville Beach, NC

sundays, 4-8PM

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091 —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 910-251-1832

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CONCERTS OUTSIDE OF SOUTHEASTERN NC

SHOWSTOPPERS

COLT FORD ROCK ON: See Modest Mouse at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on July 6. Courtesy photo.

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 6/23: Gaelic Storm 6/25: Jay Farrar Trio 6/29: Los Van Van 6/30: PJ Morton and Kendra Foster 7/05: Whitford and St. Holmes THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 6/22: Lil Uzi and more 6/25: Slippery When Wet 7/8: Drop !t with Slander 7/9: Umphrey’s McGee AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 6/23: Comfortably Nuts and Medicine Man 6/25: Djinn the Nitechylde, Purgatory All-Stars & more 7/2: Bad Romeo MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 6/22-24: Sara Juli 6/25: Dirty White Girls 6/29: Richie Ramone and more 7/1: Look Homeward 7/5: Nothing, Wrong and Culture Abuse HOUSE OF BLUES MYRTLE BEACH 4640 HWY 17 S., MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-3000 6/24: Scotty McCreery 6/25: Jeezy Live

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 6/22: The Unity Experience 6/24: Who’s Bad 7/3: 99 Goonsquad, Mario Selman and Jonas Bridges CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 6/23: Pere Ubu ‘Coed Jail!’

6/24: Black Mountain and Majeure 6/24: SiBANNÄC, Car Crash Star and more (Back) 6/25: Tim Heidecker, Neil Hamburger and Jenn Snyder 6/25: Daylights Wasting and Adam Cohen (Back) 6/29: Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and DJ Zone 6/30: Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor and Thin Lips 7/1: Pinegrove, Sports, Half Waif, and Sinai Vessel

WED, JUNE 22ND

JUNE 22nd COLT FORD JUNE 25th BADFISH: TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME

BADFISH: TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME SAT, JUNE 25TH

JULY 30th MODERN VINTAGE WRESTLING AUGUST 8th THE ACACIA STRAIN

JULY 1st DELTA RAE

AUGUST 12th COLLLIE BUDDZ

JULY 2nd STYLES & COMPLETE

AUGUST 14th 10 YEARS AND FINGER ELEVEN

JULY 9th ADELITAS WAY JULY 19th MARIANAS TRENCH

AUGUST 20th SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR

JULY 20th TARRUS RILEY

SEPTEMBER 2nd MATISYAHU

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 6/22: Silversun Pickups and Bear Hands 6/23: Tim Heidecker, Neil Hamburger and Jenn Snyder 6/24: Kruger Brothers 6/25: Lifecurse, Artificial Oceans, Auxilia, and SkinKage 6/26: Alarka, Trees On Mars and Art of War 6/29: Mandar & Billingsley KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 REGENCY PKWY., CARY, NC (919) 462-2052 7/6: Modest Mouse and Brand New RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 SOUTH MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 996-8800 6/29: Twenty One Pilots 7/3: Barenaked Ladies

DELTA RAE FRI, JULY 1ST

STYLES & COMPLETE SAT, JULY 2ND

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STRIKING VISION:

‘Measure for Measure’ blurs the lines between art and life BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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hristopher Marino’s latest project is a fascinating adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure,” as a protest play focusing on the effects of House Bill 2 (HB2) in North Carolina. Passed into law in March, HB2 has gained nationwide attention as the “bathroom bill” due to wording that specifically cites the legally binding requirement for people to use public restrooms identified by their birth gender. Like stage magicians, politicians rely on misdirection and that part has succeeded in upstaging other aspects of the bill which address labor rights and the autonomy of municipalities within the state.

Staged in Sputnik, the fourth floor night club on Front Street above KGB, the show is intended to be experiential rather than passive. Marino, who directs and also plays Aneglo, seems to have penchant for unconventional production spaces.

For the purposes here, he found a perfect venue in the club: Tucked upstairs, it creates an ambiance that would be difficult to effect in a proscenium space. Theatregoers enter through KGB (on Princess St.) and take the elevator up to a dance party in full swing. Eddie Waters, playing Froth, a party boy in tight shorts and high heels, is on the center platform as the music cranks up and the lights fade. Josie Sanchez as Mistress Overdone, the manager and mistress of ceremonies, comes center and delivers a prologue/invocation for the evening. Rather quickly it becomes apparent that the audience is in Raleigh, North Carolina, not in Vienna in the early 1600s (though Marino’s adaptation does rather make the point that we might as well be for all that is occurring here, now.)

I must start by saying, though it is not one of the Bard’s better-known works and is considered one of his problem plays, I happen to love “Measure for Measure.”

Isabella is one of the more intriguing female parts Shakespeare wrote. Marino has made some interesting and significant changes to the script—not just by setting it in modern-day North Carolina. There are also modern language passages (though still in rhythm with the text and show) and insertions from of all sources Thomas Cromwell (arguably Henry VIII’s Angelo).

And the KJV Bible (a project that our Bard was not asked to work on though his con-

hallmarks of Shakespeare’s comedies, but deals with such heavy themes, it feels like a tragedy, even though it ends with a wedding. To that end, the comedic characters are over-the-top wonderful and visually evocative. Pompey Bum (Ashley Strand) is impossible to ignore. The startling physical aspects of his performance and costume aside, he really infuses Pompey with a grittiness and backbone that a tapster (or in this case, pimp) would need for survival and success in his chosen profession. When he elects to help the executioner (Andrew Tyler Crittenden), it is an obvious choice of selling out to benefit one’s self. It rings true with what we have seen of this opportunist thus far.

temporary poets did participate).

At the risk of sounding pretentious (though this is not intended that way), the changes, additions and subtractions probably would have pleased the playwright who gives us all indication of a collaborative career, an interest in the human experience, and a body of work that not only addressed the issues of the time but did so while skirting a strict censor. If anything, the work shines a fascinating light on the repercussions of HB2 and the human experience as a frail, fallible, scared, hypocritical creature. In short, it is a creative and fascinating evening that utilizes art as a bridge in unexpected ways.

Current NC Governor Vincent (Fletcher McTaggart) has easily won re-election and now disappears from Raleigh and possibly even the state, leaving LT. Governor Angelo in charge in his absence. McTaggart is far handsomer than Pat McCrory (and really lacks the farcical dunce-like smirk the poor man is cursed with), but between a few careful mannerisms, and his vocal modulation, he manages to create the impression of McCrory. In the beginning, audiences get the almost disinterested head of state, eager to not be bothered with his cares. By the end, he re-emerges with a rendition of the good ol’ boy backslapper, who can demean and talk down a woman with a glance, two sentences and a shared chuckle with his cronies. It is infuriating in its accuracy.

But for all of the back-slapping good nature with the boys of the governor, Marino’s Angelo is terrifying. Marino’s work as a director is not new to Wilmington audiences, but seeing him onstage for the first time really deepens and changes the perception of his craft. Once Angelo is in power, he invokes an unjust law and Claudio (Brendan Carter) is arrested at a local club while engaged with his young lover, Juliano (Grant Henrick). Claudio is condemned to death. Caludio’s sister, Isabella (Esther Williamson), seeks out Angelo to plead for Claudio’s release. All of the really eerie, stonewalled, patriarchal elements of Marino’s performance lead into an exchange with Isabella that made my blood run cold. He oh-so specifically tells her if she wants her brother released, she must yield up her virginity to him. When

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she refuses and threatens to tell the press, he responds that no one would believe her.

And there we have another moment that has echoed across our national news for the last year.

I could see any number of young women in tears as they were calmly informed if they told anyone about such horrendous indiscretions, nobody would believe them.

Think of our dear Dr. Huxtable—America’s favorite family man and obstetrician. Every week he is on millions of TV sets with all his wholesome goodness, so who was she, but an accuser? But a lying little nobody?

Isabllea is one of my favorite female parts in the cannon of the Bard’s work. If not played well, the whole show can quickly take on the feel of a choose-your-own adventure book with Isabella being sent hither and yon. Williamson is the best Isabella I have seen to date. To begin with, she physically plays the character as a novitiate nun—not a woman who uses her body as a sexual instrument to manipulate men. That would be confusing for Isabella, and indeed it is when not only Angelo suggests it but a plan is hatched to trap Angelo at his own game. She is in over her head and deeply befuddled, and it shows in every muscle of her body. It is quite the contrast to her sweet and confused brother, Claudio, and his lover, both of whom yearn and reach for each other physically.

Part of why “Measure for Measure” is considered a problem play is it has the

Crittenden’s executioner not only holds his own with Strand, but through his odd blend of Peter Lorre and Anthony Perkins he manages to upstage him a little bit. It is completely surprising, engaging and laugh-inducing.

The Elbow family of Wilson Meredith and Amanda Goodyear (and later their vapor-exhaling offspring) bring an element of Jerry Springer to an otherwise solemn courtroom scene that frustrates and entices in turn. Just like daytime TV, it is so awful and titillating, audiences will not be able to turn away.

Marino’s vision and concept is striking, creative, fascinating, and clearly of the necessary moment. That he brings it to life in such a vibrant manner is a credit not only to him but to the entire talented cast he assembled. “Measure for Measure” is an experience that blurs the lines between art and life to ask deeper questions we avoid. Let’s try to keep them in focus at election time. But in the meantime, go see the show.

DETAILS:

Measure for Measure

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NATURALLY INSPIRED:

Katie Martin prepares for the closing reception of her ‘Life Alive’ art exhibit at Flytrap BY: MEGAN DOWNING

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very time I find myself fortunate enough to be on a hike or out surfing or scuba diving, I always try to mentally remember these moments and recreate them,” local artist Katie Martin says.

Her close relationship with life outdoors continues to be the muse of her colorful work.

Born in New Jersey, and slowly finding herself down south in Emerald Isle during her high school years, Martin has fallen in love with the coast. “I’ve been pretty fortunate to live in some beautiful places,” she notes. Today, considers herself a Wilmingtonian, where she’s lived here for 10 years— longer than any other home. Quite frankly, Martin can’t bee too far from the ocean.

“My mother had been a surfer, and the one to teach me how to surf,” she says. “Tragically, she passed away from ALS when I was 24. The ocean has always been my connection to her as well as the natural world.”

Inspired by oceanic scenery here, as well as hiking trips in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Martin migrates to where nature is at its finest during the year: summers in North Carolina, winters in Colorado, where she is a snowboarding instructor. Her work reflects such inspiration: In one piece, “Golden Hour,” coastal waves can be seen next to another piece, “Spring Awakening,” featuring a black bear. They’re currently on display at “Life Alive” at Flytrap Brewery (319 Walnut St.). Martin’s solo exhibition opened May 5, and her closing reception will take place during Fourth Friday Gallery Night on June 24. “‘Life Alive’ has been very rewarding,” Martin admits. “From an exposure stand-

paintings, I think it makes the range bigger with color.”

Martin has a wide variety of talents using multiple materials in her artwork.

Occasionally she works in chalk and pencil, yet she also has past experience with custom-design tattoos, inspired by nature and scenery. Her friends have allowed her to design the images for them.

ELEPHANTS: Katie Martin’s latest animal and nature-inspired works can be seen at Flytrap Brewery. Courtesy photo

point, it has seemed to open a lot of doors for me professionally. The opportunity I have been offered has been a blessing, and it’s humbling and motivating to hear such kind feedback from viewers and customers.”

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Martin only started seeing her art as a serious career throughout the past two years.

She originally pursued a degree from UNCW in marine biology, but connected with acrylic painting early during her college years. So she switched her major to study studio art.

This inevitable pursuit actually came inspired through family; her grandfather was an artist.

He passed away before Martin was born, but she still works on his old drafting table—a gift from her mother.

“He applied his skills to working in advertising in New York City at a time when graphic designers had to do things by hand,” she says. “I have a lot of his artwork and it’s fun to see the subtle stylist similarities in our work.”

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Martin’s colors and mediums have expanded. Her paintings are most notable for their use of bright colors, like blues, greens and yellows that practically vibrate off the canvas.

“It’s something I didn’t initially set out to do, but the more I thought about it, the artists I always admired were similar in style,” she says. “Those big blocky uses of color [make my work look] realistic but almost abstract.

And just by not using black or brown in my

“I’ve had a lot of worthy souls—my friends let me practice on them,” she notes. “I still enjoy doing them, and I will continue to design from time to time, but I try to make my main focus painting and trying to explore that route.”

The path she has worked so hard to continue on has proven to be successful at local street fairs and the Brooklyn Arts Center’s Made in NC and Art for All events, as well as at the New Hanover County Arboretum. During her two years of dedication, Martin has had eight shows. She has come a long way since her first debut.

“It’s a steep learning curve: how to make it as an artist,” she says. “But I’m really enjoying it, and everyone in the field has been really supportive. When I started out, I had no idea what I was doing, and my booths did not look great, but I’ve come a long way in the two years. I still learn something every single show.”

Martin’s work also can be seen at the Brewer’s Kettle and downtown at the Mike Bryand Gallery in the Old Wilmington City Market. “I’m still trying to figure out which direction will be best,” she says, “whether shows, galleries or commissions is going to make the art thing work for me. Right now it’s a little bit of everything.”

DETAILS:

Artwork by Katie Martin

“Life Alive” closing reception June 24, 5 p.m.

Flytrap Brewery 319 Walnut Street Free!

WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE ARTFUEL.INC

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

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

ARTEXPOSURE!

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

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

ART IN BLOOM

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

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

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

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

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

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador

for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. The gallery showcases work from more than 50 local and national artists. On June 24 from 6pm to 9pm during Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, Crescent Moon will host Dakota Foskey as its featured artist of the month. Dakota works in stippling and pointillism. “I want my work to make people stop, look, think and feel something,” she states. Also presenting is popular musical artist Papa Froosh along with wine and cheese for all to enjoy.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

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

CURRENT EXHIBITION: Yoruba beadwork and Northern Nigerian sculpture.

Appraisal services, curatorial services and educational exhibitions also available.

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts.

Our clients include many major museums.

Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SPECTRUM GALLERY

The Forum • 1125 Military Cutoff Rd, Suite H (910) 256-2323 Mon.- Sat. 10am - 6pm www.spectrumartandjewelry.com Spectrum Gallery presents “SEE-Shore – Coastal Inspired Art” by Chip Hemingway, Rebecca DiMaio, Kimberlee Maselli, and Susan Hecht.

Spectrum Gallery is located at The Forum on Military Cutoff Road, right next door to the Osteria Cicchetti. For more info, and to view all the art currently offered please visit www.SpectrumArtAndJewelry.com or call 910-256-2323 x3.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Tues.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com In the historic fishing village of Calabash,

NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more.

Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover Street, CFCC parking deck First level • (910) 362-7431 Tues.- Sat., noon - 5pm CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present Shaun Richards Recent Works. Richards, born in 1977, attended UNCW, where he earned a BA in Art in 1999. In 2003, he enrolled in SUNY Empire State College as a non-matriculated graduate student. Richards left NYC and returned to NC to pursue art full time in 2006, and since has been awarded the Regional Emerging Artist Residency at Artspace and a three-month residency at The Bemis Center of Contemporary Arts in Omaha, NE, and has had shows every where from Wilmington’s CAM to Alexandria’s Target Gallery, to the Greenhill Center for NC Art, and Flanders Art Gallery.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Vibrant Lives opens at New Elements Gallery on June 24, 2016. This exhibit features new works from printmaker Ann Conner and oil painter Warren Dennis. We have brought these iconic North Carolina artists together as they share a pure aesthetic of line and color.

New Elements Gallery will host an opening reception on June 24, from 6pm to 9pm, in conjunction with Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night.

Vibrant Lives will remain on view until July 16, 2016.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

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SENSELESS MOVIEMAKING:

CINEMATIQUE

Orcs save ‘Warcraft’ from being a total disaster

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Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. $8, 7pm • www.thalianhall.org

BY: ANGHUS

June 20-22 (additional showing June 22 at 4 p.m.): “The Man Who Knew Infinity” is the true story of friendship that forever changed mathematics. In 1913 Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, traveled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, forged a bond with his mentor G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons), and fought against prejudice to reveal his mathematic genius to the world. (Rated PG13, 108 minutes)

n this day and age of infinite information streaming at us from all angles, it’s rare to walk into a movie theater with zero expectations or actual insight into the story. I knew very little about “Warcraft,” the new epic fantasy film based on (at one time) hugely popular MMORPG. First, I knew what MMORPG was: Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. Basically it’s a giant online community of like-minded gamers playing around in a shared online world.

The game World of Warcraft lets them create their own characters and join with others to explore the magical world of Azeroth. Translating that constantly evolving experience which encapsulates hundreds, if not thousands, of hours for gamers into a two-hour movie seems like a daunting task.

With absolutely zero insight into the game or story behind it, I found myself curious about the “Warcraft” movie. I’m a fan of good, schlocky fantasy. Many hours of my youth were spent with the pre-computer versions of fantasy schlock, which included repeated viewings of “Fire and Ice” on VHS, “Dungeons & Dragons” on Saturday mornings, “Ladyhawke,” “Willow,” and “Conan the Barbarian.” A good sword and sorcery epic is something to look forward to in a day and age where most big-budget summer movies involve superheroes or science fiction.

Unfortunately, “Warcraft” isn’t exactly good.

“Warcraft” is weird—the kind of movie that manages to be engaging and baffling.

It immediately thrusts viewers into a world of knights, orcs and wizards without any attempt to educate them on the mythology of this expansive world. I’m assuming people who have played World of Warcraft would have no problem picking up the references and terminology. For the uninitiated, they are forced to pay close attention because the exposition moves fast, and the price of admission did not include an Azerothian study guide.

We are introduced to Durotan (Toby Kebbell), an orc chieftain who talks with his pregnant wife about the problems besieging their world and people. The evil Gul’dan (Daniel Wu) uses some powerful glowy green magic to open a portal from the desolate orc world to the less apocalyptic Azeroth. They have one goal: Kick everyone’s ass and collect enough living prisoners to power an even bigger portal, which will pretty much end life as they know it. This is in direct conflict with the citizens of Azeroth who rather enjoy

THE BEST PART: While humanity’s storyline in ‘Warcraft’ is a bore the orcs save it from total mediocrity. Courtesy photo.

being alive and not living in an orc-infested hell hole. The humans are represented by a rather uninspired group of fantasy stereotypes, including a hardened warrior (Travis Fimmel), a novice sorcerer (Ben Schnetzer), and a noble king (Dominic Cooper). None are interesting enough for me to remember their names at this very moment.

“Warcraft” is the first movie I can remember where the real people are far less interesting or realized than the three-dimensional computer generated characters. All the stuff with the orcs is kind of weird and unique.

The orcs’ world is dying, and yet there are those who still don’t believe in Gul’dan’s evil machinations. Durotan leads a group of orcs to form a pact with the humans, and this fragile alliance is all that stands between them and the razing of the civilized world. I loved almost every scene with the orcs and found myself drifting in and out of the scenes with the real actors.

It’s odd to watch a big-budget movie with a cast of relative unknowns. For a movie that cost almost $200 million, there’s a strange lack of marquee names. While watching, folks may say, “Hey, it’s the guy and girl from ‘Preacher,’” or “Isn’t that the woman who was married to Robin Thicke that was in ‘Mission Impossible 4’?” Most of the real actors are as tepid as tap water. There’s this painful lack of energy in so many scenes that weighs down the whole movie. I almost had no investment whatsoever in the lethargic human charac-

ters. There were times I wished their side of the story was wholly cut from the movie.

Still, I liked “Warcraft” enough. It’s a very different summer blockbuster with some interesting ideas and a unique world. It’s a shame all the so-called human drama was humdrum. However, the orcs saved “Warcraft” from descending any deeper into the fiery bowels of mediocrity.

DETAILS: Warcraft

★ ★ 1/2 ★ ★

Rated PG-13 Directed by Duncan Jones Starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster

June 27-29 (additional showing June 29 at 4 p.m.): Showing in the Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, “The Meddler” is about Marnie Minervini relocating to Los Angeles to smother her daughter Lori with motherly love. When the dozens of texts, unexpected visits and unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her forceful generosity to change the lives of others (as well as her own) and find a new purpose in life. (Rated PG-13, 100 minutes)

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SOUTHEASTERN NC’S PREMIER DINING GUIDE

GRUB & GUZZLE

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AMERICAN BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL

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

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

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

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

BLUE SURF CAFÉ

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

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

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu,

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

CAM CAFÉ

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tues-Sat: 11am – 3 pm; Wed-Thurs: 5 – 9pm; Sunday Brunch: 10am – 3pm

A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available.

For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-796-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.districtnc.com

ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

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

THE DONUT INN

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFÉ

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

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

THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar. You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend. 2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

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

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

HENRY’S

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

2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910)

793.2929.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10

p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

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

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

JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR

Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130. (910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com

THE LITTLE DIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

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■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours

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

LOW TIDE PUB

Located across from UNCW’s campus, Low Tide Pub serves up delicious fare and great drink specials in a fun atmosphere. Enjoy the biggest and best wings in town for only $0.50 on Sundays, a $5 daily lunch special, $2 daily beer special, and even taco Tuesdays.

Their Mother Clucker is served just in time for the holidays: slow-roasted chicken with cranberries, housemade stuffing, lettuce, and tomato. Their Thai or Buffalo shrimp wrap, famed Monte Cristo and 1945-family secret cheesecake recipe will keep customers coming back for more. Karaoke Saturdays begin at 9:30 p.m., and trivia Tuesdays get underway weekly at 7:30 p.m. Low Tide has a beautiful, private deck, perfect for hosting parties and events. It’s midtown Wilmington’s favorite pub—”where on the rocks is a good thing.”

4540 Fountain Drive, beside of PT’s. 910-313-2738.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND LATE-NIGHT:

Mon., 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Fri., 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., noon - 2 a.m.; Sun., noon - 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, Saturday karaoke and Tuesday trivia night.

■ WEBSITE: www.lowtidepub.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

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

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

THE PUB

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

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

SPICOLI “In crust we trust.” Spicoli specializes in classic NY

style pizza with a totally unconventional (AND DELICIOUS) sourdough crust. We also feature one-of-akind burger creations, Jumbo wings complete with our perfect, house-made blue cheese or ranch. Or enjoy any of our unique vegan or gluten-free options. But Spicoli is not just amazing food. We keep it awesome with a killer juke box, classic arcade games, and great deals on everything at our full bar. Share some brews over PacMan or enjoy the area’s only 20in pie on our outdoor patio. Just make sure you are having fun.

Don’t worry!! If you can’t come see us, we also have the largest delivery radius in town!! 1978 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-0339.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ

The Real Wizard Behind the Food. Anyone who has seen the Wizard of Oz knows that the wizard was just a scared old man hiding behind the curtain. Restaurants are no different. Making incredible food is not magical or mystical and instead just requires heart (Tin Man), brains (Scarecrow), courage (Lion) and love (Dorothy).

At Sweet n Savory we have pulled back the curtain because we don’t believe that we need smoke, mirrors, over inflated prices or pretentiousness to offer you the best and freshest food your money can buy. 1611 Pavillion Place, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 256-0115 Hours: 7am-10pm.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKERY & CATERING ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavorycafe.com

THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and

cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com. Catering available, now a large portion of our business. All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

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

452-3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest in-

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gredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste.

After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

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

SZECHUAN 132

KABUKI KOREAN CAFÉ AND SUSHI

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

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington’s only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-3503332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: ILM’s only authentic Korean restaurant!

■ WEBSITE: www.kabukikoreancafe.com

KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE

Kyoto Asian Grille specializes in crafting mouth-watering food and providing superb customer service.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.kyotoasiangrille.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE

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

Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products. We believe that good healthy food aids the vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

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

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.

THAI SPICE

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

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

Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the neverdisappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch Sunday through

Saturday 11am-3pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10:30pm.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

IRISH HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

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

Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW

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

19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

HEALTHY NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY

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

Serving bold flavors in a variety of menu items form grass-fed burgers to artisan pizzas to small plates, the NeMa team takes diners across the world through pal-

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THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown

South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and made-from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta

to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am6:00pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB

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

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

MAMMA BELLA PIZZERIA

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

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

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $6.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8pm. Monday Closed.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road #24 ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

LATIN AMERICAN CEVICHE’S

Tuesday - Thursday: 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday: 11am - 10pm (Lunch menu served until 4pm)

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Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine, including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 2563131.

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

SAN JUAN CAFÉ

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cui-

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

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

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

MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE

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

Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

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

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

LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.25 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Ogden ■ WEBSITE: lacostamexicanrestauranwilmington. com

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons. Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga. Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos! Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 371-1188.

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

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ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ

Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack.

Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for takeout. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop

by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/ vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

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

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

Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

ings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

THE PILOT HOUSE

■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com

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

Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

OCEANIC

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH:

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks.

Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com

SHUCKIN’ SHACK

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The

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Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster poboys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com

RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

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

PEMBROKE’S A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce.

They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

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

Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

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CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

11am-2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD pro-

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.DigandDive.com

HELL’S KITCHEN

Downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub shows every major sporting package on 10 HDTVs—and a huge HD projection screen! There is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Half off select apps, Mon.- Thurs.,

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JAX 5TH AVENUE DELI & ALE HOUSE

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

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

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

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EXTRA>>FACT OR FICTION

GOING ALOFT: Chapter 13: Welcome to Nassau

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BY: JOHN WOLFE

he furniture in the Bahamian Customs office was not beautiful. It had a functional aesthetic of old Sovietera spy movies—films where Bond breaks into bureaucracies to steal documents from high-ranking Kremlin officials. The desk, metal imposing as a tank, looked like it had been bought surplus after the fall of the USSR. The chairs were hardbacked and made us as tense as the Cold War. The lazy ceiling fan over our heads was losing the battle against the oppressive midday heat.

Sinbad had jumped off the boat nearly before we had gotten the heavy lines tied onto the concrete dock by the customs building. Without so much as a wave goodbye, he scooped up his bag and hailed a taxi, off to the airport and the clean, modern world. Passenger wished us good luck and gave us a smile and his Skype information. He was the one I would miss.

Captain insisted we change clothes into something nice before going ashore and clearing customs. I, wearing my only button-up shirt and nice pair of pants, now understood why. Looking the way I did 10 minutes before, barefoot in a filthy bathing suit, there would have been no way the customs official—a corpulent, scowling Bahamian woman, tasked with the serious work of operating a border—would have let me into her country. She eyed us with a look of skeptical bewilderment.

“So tell me again what it is you intend to

be doin’ here in da Bahamas?” she asked the captain.

“And we all help with the cooking,” offered Saint helpfully.

“Starting a pirate-themed day-sail charter business,” he replied. “With the cruise ships in the harbor. We’ve been talking to some Bahamian partners—do you know the Symonettes?”

“Is dat your boyfriend?” the customs official asked.

“No.” “Well, uh, anyways ... that boat that’s tied to your dock is a world record holder.”

“Oh?” “Yes, for the longest sea voyage in history. I sailed on that boat for a thousand days, out of sight of land and without resupply…”

As the captain tried to woo the customs official with his tales of adventure, I gripped the arm of my chair. The ground in the steamy office felt like it was moving beneath me—an aftershock of spending 10 days at sea. In maritime circles, it’s called “stillness illness.”

“And what about dem?” she interrogated and motioned towards us.

“These are my crew. They’re going to be helping me out with the business.”

“Even da girl?” the official queried with a glance toward the Artist. “Not often you see a girl on a sailin’ crew.”

She shifted her gigantic bulk across her desk in the direction of the timid artist and said, in a low whisper, “Dey’re not just makin’ ya cook and clean, are dey, girl?”

“Man, she’s tougher than any of the guys!” Captain declared. “She steered us into the harbor this morning!”

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“No,” said Artist.

“That would be me,” I said with a little wave.

The customs official looked me up and down, smiled, looked at Saint, smiled even wider, and winked at Artist. Suddenly, her demeanor changed. “Surrounded by strong sailor men—mmm! I could trade places wit you, honey. Alright, welcome to da Bahamas. Let me see your passports.”

We handed them over. She stamped them with practiced efficiency and wrote “100 days” in cursive under length of stay.

“If ya need to stay longer, just come see me again. Have a nice day.”

We thanked her and shuffled out of her office, before careening down a long white hallway that led to a bright door. We stumbled out into sunlight—palm trees, people everywhere, smells of cooking food, the noise of traffic, car horns, exhaust, music piped in from little speakers drilled into the palm trees, colorful clothes, gleaming white ships looming over us, thin Bahamian men hawking paintings of sunsets and conch shells to tourists, bars, trinket shops. It was the dynamic island of New Providence, her capital city of Nassau, her people. Her visitors, brought in by the shipload (four new cruises every day), left her with lighter wallets and happy memories. Across the bay we could see the densely forested Paradise Island. The coral-colored buildings of the Atlantis resort towered over the palm trees.

It was all a little overwhelming after 10 days of nothing but ocean, and we walked back to the customs dock with the intention of anchoring the schooner in the harbor. But when we got there, the tide had turned, pinning us to the dock. Captain tried to explain to the guards we couldn’t leave until the tide switched.

“This is a deep-draft, full-keeled boat,” he kept saying. “She doesn’t maneuver that easily. I can’t just back her out of here—there’s too much water pressure coming broadside for me to turn her around. I’m going to have to wait until the tide switches. I promise we’ll be out of here first thing tomorrow morning.”

The guards consulted amongst themselves in low voices, and finally reached the consensus that it would be fine. We were instructed to leave before eight o’clock.

“We can “Thanks.”

do

that,”

Captain

said.

The four of us went back aboard our little ship. It was the first time in a long time we had nothing to do. I tried unsuccessfully to text my mother to let her know I was alright, but my phone didn’t work out of the country. I’d have to find an Internet cafe and send her an email instead. But that could wait. It was time for a celebration of our arrival. We were here! We were finally here! We made it! We crossed an ocean, and were still riding the wave of energy and adrenaline that kept us alive out on the open sea. Now, as we had reached the shore, we could feel it starting to barrel in and crest, making a perfect, hollow tube for us to enjoy one last ride in until we had to hop off and paddle in to begin the serious work of starting a business in a foreign country.

A little smoke was produced, and the four of us sat comfortably cross-legged in the cargo hold and passed it around. We laughed and relived the experience we just embarked upon. We were glad to be rid of Sinbad, glad to have made the voyage safely, glad not to have to wake up in the middle of the night and stand watch anymore, glad not to be moving around all the time. The spicy-sweet smell wrapped itself up our nostrils and around our brains, and made everything feel warm and light, like resting on a cloud.

The sun set and the moon rose on our first night in Nassau between the two tallest buildings of Atlantis. It was an island moon, a tropical moon, the same moon that had lit our night watches on our voyage south—the same cold moon we left behind in the frigid winter in North Carolina. Now it shone brightly on our little schooner, safe at last in Nassau harbor.

John Wolfe is a licensed captain who still gets seasick in rough weather, but goes sailing anyway. He holds a BFA in creative writing from UNCW. When he’s not writing, he can be found on the water, playing music or drinking beer. “Going Aloft” is Wolfe’s nonfiction serialized piece, to be published in encore every other week in 2016.

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Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted goods from over 30 various vendors at the Kure Beach Market. The Market is held throughout the summer months on Tuesday mornings from 8 am - 1 pm at Ocean Front Park. The dates for 2016 are Tuesday, June 14th through Tuesday, August 30th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

WILMA’S WOMEN TO WATCH

Through 7/1: Southeastern North Carolina’s magazine for successful women has opened nominations for the Women to Watch (W2W)

Awards competition. W2W Awards seeks to spotlight up-and-coming women in the tricounty area who actively contribute to their profession and/or community. Nominations are open in the following categories: Arts, Education, Health Care, Business, Public Service, Nonprofit/Volunteer and Rising Stars (this last category is for women under 30). A panel of judges comprised of local professional women will review all applications, choosing 35 finalists and seven overall category winners. Winners featured in the October issue of WILMA and on the website (WILMAOnTheWeb.com), as well as honored at a special awards event in October.W2Waward.com.

INK AND ARMS TATTOO GUN SHOW

Ink & Arms Tattoo and Firearm Expo at the Wilm-

ington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr., 6/24-26. Feat. over 80-plus tattoo artists from around the globe, 20-plus gun manufacturers, as well as other unique exhibitors, including a variety of gear, clothing, and novelty vendors.

Show attendees will have the opportunity to get tattooed, converse with firearm manufacturers and dealers, participate in seminars and demonstrations, enjoy sideshow performances, and participate in the Ink and Arms Tattoo Contest during the weekend festivities. Friday, June 24th, 2pm-10pm, Saturday, June 25th, 11am – 10pm, and Sunday, June 26th, 11am – 6pm. Admission is $20 for a one-day pass, $35 for a two-day pass and $40 for a three-day pass. Tickets will be purchased at the Box Office located inside of the Wilmington Convention Center. Anyone

under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Kids under 12 get in free. www.inkandarms.com. $20 for a 1 day pass, $35 for a 2 day pass and $40 for a 3 day pass SARUS FESTIVAL

Alban Elved Dance Company announceS the performances, collaborations, line-up, and schedule happening within the annual Sarus Festival for Site-Specific & Performing Arts, running through July 10th. In addition to educational components, the festival will focus on a lively performance series from July 6th to 10th in and around New Hanover County, with artists from both local areas and surrounding states, as well as within a global scope. Venues for this year’s festival include Peace Rose Montessori, UNCWilmington, Cape Fear Community College, the Cameron Art Museum, Jengo’s Playhouse, and Carolina Beach. Notable performances taking place will include pieces as vast as those exploring projections on a boat, a large family day event, video screenings, a mature-content evening, and an epic 14-hour slow motion solo during the culminating day of spectacles along Carolina Beach. Ticket prices vary by event and venue. www.sarusfestival.org/tickets.html.

FORT FISHER ARTILLERY PROGRAM

6/25, 10am-4pm: Fort Fisher’s Civil War history will come alive on when the site hosts the summer artillery program “Fire, Smoke, and Deadly Showers of Cast Iron: Artillery at Fort Fisher.”

Features period firings of field artillery pieces, including the site’s 12-pound bronze Napoleon reproduction cannon. Costumed interpreters will be on hand to interpret the drill and military equipment used during the battles of Dec. 1864 and Jan. 1865. Rounding out the day’s activities will be costumed tours of the fort’s remaining earthworks, as well as two special paid tours.

At 2 pm, historian Cliff Tyndall will discuss the home front in eastern North Carolina during the Civil War. The artillery program is free and open to the public. Program components are subject to change. Fort Fisher State Historic Site is located at 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach, N.C. 28449.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

7/4, 6pm: Join us at the North Waterfront Park located at the foot of Harnett Street for the 4th of July Celebration. North Waterfront Park is located adjacent to PPD in Downtown Wilmington. Music and food; 9:05 pm, fireworks from a barge in the Cape Fear River located just north of the Battleship NC. Primary viewing of the fireworks will be from the North Waterfront Park.

WECT TV 6 will air the fireworks live beginning at pm and WGNI 102.7 will broadcast the fireworks music on air and at the North Waterfront Park.11 Harnett St. http://tinyurl.com/jz6s7ps

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PRO-WRESTLING FAN EXPO 3

Masters of Ring Entertainment presents their Pro Wrestling Fan Expo 3 at Coastline Convention Center, 7/23, 10am-5pm. Live pro wrestling and a chance to see pro wrestling stars, such as Former WCW World Champion / Former WWE Star & Founder of DDPYOGA, “Diamond” Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash (by guest vendor CM Promotions/Charm City Sports-Pasadena), Former TNA Champion and current TNA Impact Star James Storm, Former TNA Champion and current TNA Impact Star EC3, Global Force Wrestling co-founders Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett, Former WWE Diva Terri Runnels, Current TNA Stars The Wolves, Former TNA Impact Knockout Angelina Love, Former WWE Star & Current ROH Star Matt Sydal and many more. Guests subject to cancellation or schedule change. Additional fees for autographs and photo ops. A special 2-hour evening pro wrestling show will take place from 8-10p, where the Masters of Ring Entertainment World Championship will be on the line for the first time between James Storm vs Jeff Jarrett vs EC3! $20 in advance or $40 combo ticket: MastersofRingEntertainment.com or at Nerdvana Comix, 130 N Front St. Bambi Weavil at (910) 538-4309.

COMMUNITY DAY

6/29, 10am; Community Day at Ogden Park Farmers Market features displays & exhibits from area agencies, non-profits and organizations. Including NH Co. Fire & Sheriff Depts., Master Gardeners, Cape Fear Raptor Center, Parrot Sanctuary, Equine Rescue & more.

Catch Food Truck serving from 11am-1pm. The Farmers Market is open 8am-1pm with all local produce & products.

charity/fundraisers STOP SUMMER HUBGER

Stop Summer Hunger serves to raise food, funds, and awareness runs through July 31 throughout the Food Bank’s 34 counties. Purpose is to collect food and funds to help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington feed children at a time when school cafeterias are closed to 300,000 children relying on the free and reduced-cost meal program. The goal this year is to raise enough food and funds to provide 3.3 million meals to children and families this summer. stopsummerhunger.org. Live Oak Bank will match any gift made to the Wilmington Branch during the month of June and July up to $30,000. 1314 Marstellar St.

KNIGHTS OF DRIVE

6/25, 8am: St. Mark’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus will be soliciting donations at the Harris Teeter at Mayfaire 6805 Parker Farm Drive. for LAMB Foundation. LAMB (Least Among My Brothers) supports local Special Olympics and assists with funding for local New Hanover classes for mentally disabled school children.

This is the Knight’s primary fundraising venture annually. All funds go directly to local programs in Wilmington/New Hanover County. Harris Teeter Mayfair, 6805 Parker Farm Rd.

music/concerts BASS STATION

Thursdays at The Juggling Gypsy Cafe is a weekly event presented by Bass Cadet Productions and centered around bringing an immersive interactive platform to highlight artists from

around the East Coast and beyond. The event spotlights DJs, VJs, flow artists, painters and fire performers each week. This is more than a scene, it’s a movement. 1612 Castle St. ILM SACRED HARP SINGERS

6/26, 1:30pm: Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers presents a traditional Sacred Harp Singing and invite you to join in the music and raise your voice in song! This dynamic form of a cappella social singing dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook called The Sacred Harp. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. It is meant to be sung, not just observed. No previous experience is necessary. Learn more about this singing at http://bit. ly/WilmNCSacredHarp. Songbooks provided, beginners welcome! Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St.

JOHN BROWN JAZZ QUARTET

6/29, 10:30am: UNCW’s Presents: Seahawk FAM (Family Art Matinees) series begins with a concert by the incredible John Brown Jazz Quartet!

John Brown and his musicians are committed to jazz education – for all people, at all levels. John is a Professor and Director of the Jazz Program at Duke University and makes education a part of his daily life. Kenan Auditorium (UNCW), 601 S. College Rd.

GLADYS KNIGHT

6/25, 7:30pm: The “Empress of Soul” has recorded more than 38 albums over the years and has enjoyed #1 hits on the Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. She is a seven-time Grammy award winner. In 1995, Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame. In 1998, she and The Pips were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the annual BET Awards ceremony. Cape Fear Stage, 703 N. 3rd St. Tickets: capefearstage.com. www. gladysknight.com

OCEAN CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL

7/2-3, 4pm: The Ocean City Jazz Festival is Topsail Island’s only Jazz showcase event. It is an annual musical showcase, which celebrates jazz legends and up-and-coming jazz greats.

Sat: Ashleigh E Smith, Herlin Riley with John Brown and Althea Rene. Sun: Tia Fuller with John Brown, Gerald Veasley and Marcus Anderson. For more information, tickets and shuttle from Wilmington. http://oceancityjazzfest.com.

919-632-9489. Ocean City Beach Community Center, 2649 Island Dr.

PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL CHOIR

7th Annual concert as we celebrate patriotism, our freedom, and the founding of our great nation! This is an evening of music featuring over 75 voices joined together in songs both old and new. Event is free! Sat, July 2nd, 8pm, Oceanfront Park & Pavilion, 105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach. Sun, July 3rd, 7pm, Pine Valley Baptist Church, 3940 Shipyard Blvd.

UNCW SUMMER JAZZ WORKSHOP

Celebrating 20 years of jazz, the UNCW Summer Jazz Workshop has established itself as the premier summer workshop for jazz study in North Carolina! At 10:30 a.m. we will feature an open rehearsal with UNCW faculty as well as Summer Jazz Workshop alumni returning for a special concert of big band and mainstream jazz music directed by Frank Bongiorno, Sum-

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mer Jazz Workshop director, and chair of the UNCW Department of Music. Full concert will be July 13 at 7:30pm and is also open to the public.

Kenan Auditorium (UNCW), 601 S. College Rd. TURTLE SONG

7/9, 4:30pm: David Key will perform music from his latest CD, “Turtle Journey”, and share stories of his experiences creating therapeutic sound for the sea turtles at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City, the inspiration for his CD. Free/open to the public, suggested ages 9 and up. Event will stream live at YouTube. http://davidkeymusic.com

theatre/auditions

Monty Python and the Holy Grail bursts onto stage and into song to tell the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they search for the Holy Grail, with many hysterical detours along the way. This irresistible orgy of madcap medieval mirth raises silliness to an art form and dazzles as both a send-up and a love letter to musical theater. Featuring beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, and flatulent Frenchmen, Spamalot is guaranteed to have you looking on the bright side of life. You will laugh your coconuts off at this one-of-a-kind, oh-mysides-hurt-from-laughing, unforgettable musical comedy! $32. (910) 632-2285. www.thalianhall. org. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

6/22: SUMMER LOVIN’

TWELFTH NIGHT

Directed by Adrian Monte, Shakespeare on the Green presents one of ShakePage to Stage returns to Cameron Art Museum and speare’s most perfect comedies. The gives theatre-lovers a chance to see a new script readromantic plot revolves around separated twins, misplaced passions, and mistaken through. On Wednesday the 22, at 6:30 p.m., they identity. Meanwhile, a satirical subplot will present Page to Stage Unlimited, featuring the unfolds as a self-deluded steward who new screenplay, “The Caesar of 6th Street,” written dreams of becoming a count is derailed by local actor J. R. Rodriguez, set on the docks of by the merrymakers he wishes to suppress. Put all these people together and Wilmington. Feedback on the work is welcome; free you have a delightful poignant symphony and open to the public. 3201 S. 17th Street/ of miscommunication, misconception www.facebook.com/pagetostageunlimited and non-comprehension, all fueled by romantic desire. Add the lush backdrop of Greenfield Park and you have the makings of a perfect summer outing. Performances at 8pm; WE’RE JUST LIKE YOU, ONLY PRETTIER Fri-Sat, 7/20, 6:30pm: TheatreNOW last brought 6/24-26, with an additional Actor Appreciation you Rude Bitches Make Me Tired and now brings show on Thurs., 6/23. another of Rivenbark’s collections of Southern MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT humor to life and welcomes the audience to the 6/24-26, 8pm, or Sun., 3pm: The hilarious film

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Theatre NOW, 19 S. 10th St. Tickets: $17-$37. www.theatrewilmington.com MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Thurs-Sat, through 7/2: Shakespeare’s play centers on the hypocrisy of strict religious belief, and “the dichotomy between corruption and purity.” This is a play about the morality of the few governing the lives of many. Staged as a protest to North Carolina’s new HB2 so-called “bathroom law,” this version draws parallels 400 years apart. The result: Shakespeare’s play reimagined in a modern day Raleigh where being different is against the law. Measure for Measure NC is proud to announce a partnership withThe Frank Harr Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The foundation exists for the purpose of continuing Frank Harr’s pursuit of social justice. Sputnik, 23 N Front St, 4th floor. Enter through KGB, 16 Princess St. GA: $20 • VIP: $27 www.measureformeasurenc.com

PAGE TO STAGE: SUMMER LOVIN’

6/22, 6:30pm: Page to Stage Unlimited presents a series of staged readings of original, locally-written works offering a mix of comedy and drama with a different theme the fourth Wednesday of each month. For June: come experience an evening of thoughtprovoking and lively new works written by local playwrights. Feel free to bring friends along and give your reactions and feedback in a nurturing environment to Page to Stage’s more than forty local members. Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St.

STOP KISS

6/24-26, 7:30pm or Sun., 3pm: Stop Kiss” tells the story of Callie and Sara—two twentysomethings in New York who find themselves unexpectedly in love. After being brutally attacked during their first kiss, the two find their lives transformed in a way neither could have foreseen. Written by Diana Son (“Satellites”, Law and Order: Criminal Intent). Directed by Beth Strickland. All performances will be at our Main Stage located at 8068 River Rd. SE, Southport. www.brunswicklittletheatre.com. Tickets are $20 for adults or $12 for students with ID. Play contains strong language and mature content making it unsuitable for children. Beth Strickland at 910.540.6068 or bstrickland1024@gmail.com.

Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road SE.

1776

7/6-10, 7/15-17, 7/22-24, 8pm; Sun., 3pm: Presented by Opera House Theatre Company at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Philadelphia is hot as a furnace, and the debates inside are no less heated as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and the rest of the founding fathers argue over independence and revolution. Congress is divided as egos and agendas collide and common ground is hard to find. This brilliant, witty, and compelling musical breathes life and song into the story of how we took our first steps as a nation. Come celebrate the 4th of July and the 240th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the endearing, entertaining, and patriotic musical 1776! $32. www.thalianhall.org

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comedy DEAD CROW

6/24-25, 7pm/9:30pm: Best known from NBC’s hit reality show “Last Comic Standing,” Rich Vos is one of the most exciting and broadest headlining comedians in the country. Back Stage Magazine says of Vos, “He has an uncanny ‘Everyman’ ability to likeably bond with anyone in the audience…” The excitement of a Rich Vos show stems from his unique, no-holds-barred perspective on relationships, divorce and parenthood. Vos pulls no punches when it comes to comedy. On many occasions, he will deliver some of the quickest crowd banter, leaving audiences not knowing what to expect next. Tickets: deadcrowcomedy.com. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

THE FAUX-SHOW SHOW

A comedy/variety show is back for another live show from our home at Gravity Records! This month we welcome a wonderful array of comedians out of the NC Triangle area, a visitor from Asheville, and musical guest. As always there will be free beer and limited seating. Featuring: Jes Bolduc, Dusty Cagle, Cabell Wilkinson, Brian Piccolo, Vinnie Diamond, and Holly Has A Brain. Music from Fatesealer . Hosted by Jack Nelson & Troy Coleman with DJ King Mom. Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.

OPEN MIC COMEDY

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

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

OPEN MIC

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

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

COMEDY BINGO

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

dance CONTRA DANCE

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

MAKS AND VAL ON TOUR: OUR WAY

6/24, 7pm: Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the hottest stars of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, will bring their Our Way tour to 45 cities this summer. Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are bringing to life the show they have dreamed about since childhood, combining an honest and unfiltered narrative of their life

story, with the world class dancing, creativity and passion they are known for. Collaborating with the greatest choreographers in the business and supported by a cast of fellow dance professionals, the show will surprise and delight with timeless elegance and steamy seduction.

MaksandValTour.com and VIP packages are available through VIPNation.com. CFCC Humanities and Fine Arts Center, 701 N. Third St. ALBAN ELVED DANCE

7/6, 10:30am: German choreographer and scenic designer Karola Lüttringhaus presents a sampling of her work ranging from pure dance to theatre to technologies and animation. Her samples include The Suitcase Garden, Vita 3, and Hey! Kenan Auditorium (UNCW), 601 S. College Rd.

Essl, shares her creativity with all, while theArtWorks entertains with Live Music and refreshments! Free and free parking! Over 40 Artists Studios to visit! theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. VIBRANT LIVES

6/24: Vibrant Lives opens at New Elements Gallery and features new works from printmaker Ann Conner and oil painter Warren Dennis. We have brought these iconic North Carolina artists together as they share a pure aesthetic of line and color. Opening reception on June 24, from 6pm to 9pm, in conjunction with Downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night. Vibrant Lives will remain on view until July 16. 201 Princess St., the corner of 2nd and Princess, in historic downtown Wilmington. Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

art FOREIGN SPACES

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

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT

Duncan Hill’s photographic exhibition ‘Artificial Light’ on view at UNCW’s Boseman Gallery through Aug. 5th. http://uncw.edu/boseman.

UNCW Boseman Art Gallery, 601 S. College Road

KATIE MARTIN

Flytrap Brewing presents “Life Alive” from local artist, Katie Martin. Martin received her B.A. in Studio Art from UNCW, where the wilderness and natural beauty of her surroundings played an integral role in the inspiration for her artwork.

Pairing a bold color palette with a slightly abstract, contemporary style, she depicts wild, natural environments and the wildlife that inhabits them. Display through 6/30. 319 Walnut St.

JILLIAN BOVIAN

Jillian Boivin’s dot-style art has evolved into intricate patterns that remind us of heritage quits and fun pinwheels blowing in the wind. The name of the show is “Playful Impressions” The pieces are a continued study of quirky patterns and vibrant color, while featuring the whimsical subject matter that has come to exemplify her artwork. Art fans can expect new and unique compositions, while recognizing much of my classic imagery as well. The pieces reflect abstract interpretations of patterns and themes found in nature. On display throughout June. 910-458-7822. ArtfulLivingGroup.com. 112 Cape Fear Blvd.

FULL CIRCLE

“Full Circle: New Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Traudi Thornton, and Susan Francy”—new work including oil pastel and collage on canvas by Elizabeth Darrow, raku and stoneware ceramics by Traudi Thornton, and fine-art prints by Susan Francy.

Closing reception Friday, September 30th, 6-9 pm. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.

SEE SHORE ARTISTS’ RECEPTION

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

PEGGY ESSL

6/24, 6pm: Forth Friday Featured Artist Peggy

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

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

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through 7/10: Raise the Curtain: Galleries become two working studios in this presentation of the original front curtain unveiled October 12, 1858 during the premier opening of Wilmington’s Thalian Hall. The 32’ curtain painted by Russell Smith, Hudson River-inspired Pennsylvania artist, undergoes conservation treatment while local artists paint a 19’ x 32’ replica of the venerable scene, featuring arrival of Viking long ships to Apollo’s temple, as oracles are read on the eve of the Olympic games. • Through 9/11: She Tells a Story celebrates the work of women artists from CAM’s permanent collection and connects the art forms of visual and literary arts. Fifteen Wilmington-area women writers contribute text (of their chosen format) on select works from the exhibition. The juxtaposition of the artwork with the written word will illuminate how these artists and writers explore their experiences, perspectives and world views through their chosen medium. • Through 7/17: Patchwork North America: Paintings by Virginia Wright-Frierson: From extensive travel by road and by air, Wright-Frierson has created over 100 paintings framing scenes, as if looking through a window, across the US and Canada. • Through 9/11: She Tells a Story: Celebrates the work of fifty-two visual artists from CAM’s permanent collection and connects the forms of visual and literary arts. Exploring the catalytic relationship between visual imagery and text, CAM invited fourteen Wilmington-area writers to compose new work inspired by these selections. This juxtaposition of visual with word illuminates how artists communicate their experiences, perspectives and world views through their chosen medium. CAM Café hrs: Tues,-Sat,, 11am-3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. 5-9pm. 910-3955999. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the

beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www. wbmuseum.com.

STARRING CAPE FEAR

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

by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. • 5/13, 7pm: Pulling Back the Curatin: Free for members and students with ID and $5 non-members. Ever wonder how characters, props and creatures are made for television and film? Take a behind the scenes look at the film industry with award-winning makeup, special effects makeup and prosthetics artist Jeff Goodwin. His credits include David Lynch’s cult classic Blue Velvet, Rambo III, The Last of the Mohicans, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Empire Records, Ang Lee’s Ride with the Devil, A Walk to Remember and War and Peace. Co-sponsored by the Cape Fear Independent Film Network. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities

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for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers.

Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. Northend of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www. wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

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

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

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

Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk,

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intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 7621669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

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

(910) 762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

6/24, 9am: Mud Day: Free with admission or membership. Join us for the messiest fun you can imagine! Celebrate International Mud Month at our annual MUD DAY event! Squish, stomp, and slide in the mud, make mud pies in our mud kitchen, explore Magic Mud and other new gooey concoctions. The mission of International Mud Month is to connect children to the joy of playing in nature; come see how we put our own Children’s Museum spin on playing in the MUD. Wear a bathing suit or

old clothes and bring a towel and a change of clothes. We’ll have a rinsing area to clean off.

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

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

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

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Cameron Art Museum, every Thurs., 1010:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your

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infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@ cameronartmuseum.org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St. SKATEBOARD CLINICS AND CAMPS

Ages 7-12: Beginners clinic will familiarize campers with equipment, and they’ll identify safety hazards, and understand the setup of the skatepark. Developing fundamental beginners’ skills. $15/clinic: July 2, 16, 30, Aug. 13 and 27.

10:30am-noon. Includes 2 free skatepark passes. Greenfield Lake Park, 310 Willard St.

CFCC SUMMER CAMPS

Cape Fear Community College is offering affordable half-day summer camps that immerse children (ages 8—13) in creative, fun, and educational activities that focus on encouraging a sense of exploration and adventure, broadening cultural and creative horizons, and teaching important home economic skills. Choose from: Discover Scuba, Sew Much Fun, Painting with Acrylics, Kids in the Kitchen, and Spanish Immersion. Camps run through Aug 4, Mon-Thurs, 9am-1pm. Cost: $150-$200 (additional supplies may be required). Pre-reg. required. www.cfcc. edu/summercamp

FITNESS ROOM FOR KIDS

Summer time is time to move and get fit! On Monday and Wednesday mornings between 10-noon, through Aug. 3, families can drop in at Main Library’s Fitness Room for Kids. It’s free and you don’t need an appointment. Kids can roll the Fitness Dice and attempt yoga moves, feats of balance, and other physical movement challenges. Then they can record their achievements on the Brag Wall! Parents can pick up even more fitness and nutrition tips to try out

at home. Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303. www.nhclibrary.org. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. UP AND ACTIVE

Move your body, move your mind. Join Lynne and the Wave for an hour of music, games, and fun for everyone in the Ocean Front Park lawn from 6:30-7:30 pm. Face painting provided by P3 Planning. This family-friendly program begins Thursday, June 16th and runs through Thursday, August 18th. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue

WII FITNESS FRIDAYS

Kids can get active in the Children’s Room at Northeast Library on Friday mornings in June and July. Wii Sports and Just Dance video games will be available from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. No reservations are needed to play on Wii Fitness Fridays, but a parent must sign for their child’s use of game controllers. Max Nunez at 910-798-6373 or email mnunez@nhcgov.com.

Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

MOVE AND GROOVE SUMMER STORYTIME

Toddlers and Preschoolers will Move and Groove at Main Library, 201 Chestnut St., with storytimes this summer! Instead of sitting down for a traditional half-hour of listening to stories, kids and parents can dance and sing their way through interactive stories and games, using rhythm instruments and colorful scarves and ribbons. Library storytimes are free and no registration is needed. For these hour-long sessions, please come for any part of the hour that works for your family. Children’s Librarian Julie Criser planned to encourage healthy habits for the whole family. jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910798-6303.

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MAKE A NO-SEW BANDANA

6/23, 3pm: Kids ages 10 and older are invited to this free crafts program, where they can make a handbag or sports tote out of bandanas. Please register on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org so the Library will have enough bandanas! Children’s Librarian Julie Criser at jcriser@nhcgov. com or 910-798-6303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

TURTLE POWER!

6/23, 4pm: Meet live turtles from the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher,* make turtle crafts and enjoy a slice of pizza - a ninja turtle favorite. Then, at 5:30 PM, watch the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990, PG, 1hr, 33 min) movie.

Visit the Starring Cape Fear! film exhibit and see an original turtle animatronic head. If you’ll be joining us for pizza, please RSVP by calling (910) 798-4361or emailing jsisco@nhcgov.com. *Note: Live turtles will be included in the Aquarium’s presentation, however live sea turtles will not present. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

SKYQUEST: MOON AND CONSTELLATIONS

6/26, 1:30pm, 2:15pm, 3pm: Free for members or with general admission. Locate the major summer constellations and look face to face with the Man in the Moon. Parental participation is required. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

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SUMMER CAMP

6/24, 8:30am: Enrichment camp for individuals of ALL abilities with activities designed and facilitated by certified teachers with the purpose of educating body, mind and soul. Elementary Camps will involve community field trips based off weekly themes. Teen Camps will focus on motivation, goal setting and job skills. Exceptional Educators, LLC, 5022-C Wrightsville Ave.

YOUTH KINGS AND QUEENS BALL

6/25, 4pm: Young Bosses United (YBU) presents the Youth Kingdom Kings and Queens Ball at the Community Arts Center in downtown Wilmington for the youth ages 6-16. Kings have a chance to wear their royal crown, suits and

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SUMMER POP-UP: WEATHER WONDERS

Investigate the sun, wind and rain to learn about our weather. Watch a cloud form, measure the air movements around us, and make a solar bracelet. Parental participation is required. June 27th-July 2nd, 11am and 2pm. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

STORY TIME BY THE SEA

6/26, 10am: Join characters from Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea at Ocean Front Park for stories, crafts and games. Fun activities for both boys and girls, as well as time for photos with the Princesses. This free event is held Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30 am starting June 15th and running through August 31st. Come dressed as your own favorite character to add to the fun. We hope to see you there! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Three Sunshine Camp sessions will be offered PRESCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE in New Hanover County, 8:30am.-12:30pm, 6/30, 10:30am: Play, learn, and explore math Mon-Fri. Week one is June 27-July 1 for rising second- and third-graders. Week two is July 11-15 for rising fourth- and fifth-graders.

Week three is July 25-29 for rising sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. The proThis Saturday at 11 a.m. a Brewery to Beach gram gives children who have lost a loved one the opportunity to connect with other Bike Ride will be hosted by Wilmington Brewing children who have experienced loss. It’s Company. Folks will travel from the Kerr Avenue a supportive environment where they can location, down the cross-city trail and finish at express their feelings and deal with grief.

It can make a difference in the way they Lighthouse Beer and Wine on Wrightsville Beach cope with loss throughout their lives. Led for more imbibing. Also, Wilmington Brewing will

by Lorraine Perry and Marty Hernandez. have Vittles food truck onsite from 1 p.m. to 3 Space is limited. Call to get an application; campers and their guardians must attend p.m. For more information, contact the brewery this brief meeting prior to camp. Free, but at (910) 392-3315. donations appreciated. Melinda McKeon:

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and science concepts at this interactive storytime, which includes hand-on science experiments and exploration stations. The program is designed for children ages 3 to 6, and each child must be accompanied by an adult. It’s free, but space is limited and preregistration is required on the calendar at www.nhclibrary. org. Raquel Fava (rfava@nhcgov.com) or Krista Dean (kdean@nhcgov.com) at 910-798-6368.

Kure Beach Pavilion, 105 Atlantic Ave. FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS

7/9, 10am: PreK/11am and noon: Ages 5-14.

Free for members or with general admission Explore 3D vision and special effects. Create strange and silly sound effects. Bring the mystery of movie magic into focus. Parental participation is required. Cape Fear Museum, 814

BEGINNING FENCING CAMP

7/11, 9am: The beginner camp covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, and finish with an in class tournament. All fencing equipment is supplied by the Association.

Camp cost is $195 plus $10 USA Fencing membership if you are not already a member.

Membership will be good through July 31, 2017.

Students need to provide their own lunch. Camp will provide snacks, water, and gatorade. Camp is for ages 8-18. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann streets

outdoors/recreation BREWERY TO BEACH BIKE RIDE

6/25, 11am: Come spend your Saturday afternoon with us and enjoy a fun bike ride, beer, and f o o d ! The bike ride with start at Wilmington Brewing Company and go through the cross-city trail finishing at Lighthouse Beer & Wine. There will be four drafts from Wilmington Brewing Company as well as Vittles Food Truck from 1-3 p.m. Wilmington Brewing Company, 824 South Kerr Ave.

HEALTHY HABITAT PROGRAM

6/25, 9:15am: Join Wild Bird & Garden and entomologist and local farmer Sam Marshall for a free program on healthy backyard habitats.

Learn how you can create a sustainable environment that is both beautiful and beneficial to our local birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. After the program, we’ll be holding a Native Plant Sale on our sidewalk until 1pm. Be sure to stop by and get a head start on your healthy habitat.

Wild Bird & Garden (Wilmington), 3501 Oleander Dr (Hanover Center)

CAPE FEAR RUGBY TOURNAMENT

42nd annual Cape Fear Rugby 7s Tournament. Come watch premiere and social teams play Rugby 7s for 2 days. More than 700 men, women and high-school aged boys (72 teams) will play nearly one hundred 7s matches on Saturday, July 2. Finals, Sunday, July 3; play commences at 9am on both days at Ogden Park.

Tournament is traditionally held during the July 4th Weekend so that players and their guests can enjoy spending the holiday in Wilmington and its island beaches. http://fear7s.com.

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film CUCALORUS CALL FOR FILMMAKERS

Cucalorus is officially accepting applications for the 22nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival and CONNECT Conference, 11/9-13! Artists can submit films (all genres, all lengths), performances, dance, music videos, virtual reality, artistic interventions, installations and multi-media stories. Entrepreneurs can submit to the CONNECT Conference; applications for speakers, panels, workshops, and pitches are being accepted now. Cucalorus’ general call for entries extends through late July, with separate deadlines for Dance-a-lorus performance pieces and Works-in-Progress. The regular deadline is 6/23 and the late deadline is 7/14. Cucalorus is also currently accepting submissions for the fifth annual Surfalorus Film Festival and a range of other year-round programs. Natalie Lentz at programming@cucalorus.org. 815 Princess St. cualorus.org.

THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY

Through 6/22, 7pm (4pm/7pm on 22): Written and directed by Matthew Brown, this true story of friendship forever changed mathematics. In 1913, Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, traveled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, forged a bond with his mentor, the brilliant and eccentric professor, G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons), and fought against prejudice to reveal his mathematic genius to the world. The film also stars Devika Bhise, Stephen Fry and Toby Jones. This is Ramanujan’s story as seen through Hardy’s eyes. (P-13, 1 hr 48

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6/27, 10am: “Queen Elizabeth in their Own Words” will be screened at Northeast Library free and no advance registration is needed.

Queen Elizabeth II defines the role of a modern monarch. This PBS documentary covers her remarkable life, from her youth, when no one expected she’d ever wear the crown, through her eventful reign of more than 60 years. Among those interviewed are former Prime Minister Sir John Major, actor Sir Ben Kingsley, biographer Sally Bedell Smith, Academy Award®-winning screenwriter David Seidler (The King’s Speech), director Stephen Frears (The Queen), President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, historian John Julius Cooper, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma, and the Queen’s cousins Margaret Rhodes and Lady Elizabeth Anson. Produced and distributed

by PBS, this 2015 release runs 55 minutes. • 7/11, 10am: “Broadway Goes Hollywood: Musical Comedy in American Cinema” provides a detailed look at its history, beginning with the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927. You’ll see interviews with dancer Cyd Charisse and Hermes Pan, as well as scenes and behind-the-scenes accounts from favorite films like Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz. The impact of the Hays Code, the influence of African-American dance styles, and the decline of the musical during the 1960s are special topics of interest.

Produced by Wichita Films, this 2008 release runs 53 minutes. 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

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6/27-29, 7pm (4pm show on 29): With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others—as well as her own— and find a new purpose in life. (Rated PG-13, 1 hour 40 min). $8. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

ies are free and you don’t need to register to attend. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. MOVIES WITH MR. MAX

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

classes METAL WORK AND JEWELRY CLASSES

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

ART CLASSES

Oil Pastels And Colored Pencil Workshop, Mon, 2pm-4pm: Tropical Flowers with oil pastels and colored pencils. • Pencil Drawing Classes, Tues, 2-4pm: “Sea Shells” with pencil. • Water Color and Pencil: Wed, 10am-noon: Three Mermaids with water colors and colored pencils. • Collage Workshops: Wed., 2-4pm: “Beach Towel Design” using decorative papers. • Acrylic Painting, Thurs, 2-4pm: “Coastal Sunset” with acrylic paint. Easy, fun projects. $20/workshop.

All art materials supplied. Email loislight@bellsouth.net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure

PILOXING

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

6/23, 7pm: Ms. Hildebrand holds a glass degree from The Rhode Island School of Design and has been working in glass for 17 years.

She has taught at UNCW, The Cameron Art Museum and Penland School of Crafts. Students will make an original piece of stained glass, either in the Tiffany method or more traditional lead channel method, up to 11” x 17” panel.

4 weeks will include direct instruction by Ms. Hildebrand, and all necessary tools and supplies. Two weeks will be “open studio” time for completing student project work. Class will conclude with a wine and cheese reception with a display of student art along with Ms. Hildebrand’s work. Coastal Designer Glass, 5424 Oleander Drive, Suite 3; 910-395-1989. https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/stained-glass-class-atcoastal-designer-glass-tickets-15835151364

PRACTICING SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY

6/23, 7pm: Peggy Neligan, MA, bridges the

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spiritual and the physical world. Peggy will teach the principles, skills and strategies for being personally effective in our current global reality. Explore “Who Am I?”, “What is my Purpose?” Learn about the importance of our “State of Awareness” as a filter for all communication and how to more effectively approach each other. Also, learn to reside in the Unconditional Love that is the Essence of who you are. She will focus on compassionate self-forgiveness, commitment to self, responsibility/ownership and issue resolution. Peggy brings 50 plus years of experience to share with us. $20/person. Consciousness Frontier Lecture Hall , 717 Orchard Ave.

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Our Sunset Cruises are magical, with the spectacular sunsets that mother nature supplies for us and the incredible music performed by some local musicians will make you want more. Then top it off with some delicious libations from our fully stocked bar, which makes for a memorable night on the Cape Fear Boarding @7pm, Departs @ 7:30pm, $27

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6/25, 9:15am: Join Wild Bird & Garden and entomologist and local farmer Sam Marshall for a FREE program on healthy backyard habitats.

Learn how you can create a sustainable environment that is both beautiful and beneficial to our local birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. After the program, we’ll be holding a Native Plant Sale on our sidewalk until 1pm. Be sure to stop by and get a head start on your healthy habitat.

Wild Bird & Garden (Wilmington), 3501 Oleander Dr (Hanover Center)

lectures/readings PEDALING FOR PAGES BOOK CLUB

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

VIRGINIA WRIGHT-FRIERSON TALK

6/26, 3pm: Join in the conversation with artist Virginia Wright-Frierson as she discusses her exhibition Patchwork North America Paintings

by Virginia Wright-Frierson and her work on view in She tells a story. Brown Wing; CAM Members, free; museum admission all others. 3201 South 17th Street

RESTORATIVE SOUNDBATH

6/26, 6:30pm: With Mary Glackmeyer. Make time to soak up the sweetness of this life! In this 2-hour restorative class, you will receive Thai therapeutics, sacred sound with instruments and voice, and meditation. A monthly tradition in New Orleans with Mary’s mentor and dear friend, Michelle Baker, the Soundbath is a truly transformational experience that Mary is honored to share. Be bathed by the gentle and cosmic sounds of harmonium, guitar, singing bowls, and sacred mantra. Eddy and Mary will

offer serenades as you passively receive yoga supported by blocks, bolsters and blankets in restorative postures and Thai massage-assisted yoga therapeutics. No experience is necessary, all levels are welcome. Longwave Yoga is handicapped accessible. $20 advanced reg. $25 same day. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr. #200 EMOTIONAL HEALING GROUP HYPNOSIS

6/27, 6:30pm: Give yourself the gift of compassion and love. Emotional healing hypnosis focuses on healing within you whatever is holding you back from living every moment in happiness. It is about gaining self confidence and self love, to release any and all self judgment. Admission: donation. Harmony: A Wellness Center & Yoga, 3504 North Kerr Ave.

INTERIOR DESIGN CLASSES

Classes meet Mon/Wed evenings, July 11-August 17, 6-8pm, CFCC’s Castle Hayne campus.

Pre-registration required. Cost: $140 for 24 hours instruction. www.cfcc.edu/communityenrichment. 910-362-7254

SHERMAN’S MARCH TO THE SEA

The Friends of the Leland Library is pleased to announce a special presentation of Civil War History. Mike Powell, President of the Brunswick Civil War Round Table will discuss “Sherman’s March to the Sea...and Beyond.” The focus will be on the battles and impact of the Civil War in NC. Fri., 7/8, 7pm, the Brunswick Forest Community Commons building for this fundraising event. Admission is $10 per person and space is limited. Leland Library, (910) 371-9442 to reserve your space, Arlene White at (910) 617-2538 or Ellie Edwards at (910) 833-2322.

All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Leland Library, a non-profit organization who provides funds and resources to the Leland Library.

SECOND SATURDAY BOOK SALE

The Friends of the Leland Library will hold their Second Saturday sale on Saturday, July 9 from 10am-2pm at the Magnolia House II - on Town Hall Dr. just before the new town hall. For July, we will feature our over-sized (coffee table) books and DVDs. These will all be half price!

We have over-sized books on cars, countries, celebrities, arts & crafts, and much more. And DVDs for the whole family! Ellie Edwards, (910) 833-2322. www.friendsofthelelandlibrary.com.

clubs/notices NC GRASSROOTS GRANT PROGRAM

Applications are available for non-profit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in New Hanover County. Funding priority is given to qualified arts organizations (theaters, galleries, choral societies, festivals), arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other community organizations that provide arts programs in the county. Grassroots funds are not generally awarded to arts organizations that receive funding through the North Carolina Arts Council’s State Arts Resources. Projects must occur between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. www.artswilmington.org.

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BE A FOSTER PARENT OPEN HOUSE

“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story!” Consider becoming a Foster Parent! Easter Seals UCP invites you to our Open House on Thursday, June 2 to answer the questions: “What is Foster Care in 2016? How can you help children in our community who need a loving home?” Learn about Therapeutic and IAFT Foster Care. We’ll have a Q&A session following the presentation. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Easter Seals UCP, 4130 Oleander Drive Suite 100

TOUCH TANK TUESDAYS

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

ILM BOYS CHOIR FAM FUN DAY

Sat., 6/25, 10am-2pm: St. Paul’s Episcopal Parking Lot. $5 for kids, $10 for adults, $25 for families. Live music by Susan Savia! Plus face painter, juggler, magician, clown, balloon animals, food truck, costumed characters, and bouncy castle! Proceeds benefit the Wilmington Boys Choir. www.facebook.com/ events/852382551559310. www.wilmingtonboyschoir.org. 910-622-6046. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

AMATEUR RADIO “FIELD DAY”

6/25-26, 2pm: Members of the NHC Emergency Prep Group will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day at Ogden Park Shelters 1,2 & 3. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.Anyone may become a licensed Amateur Radio operator. There are over 725,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as the Wilmington VHF association, Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club & New Hanover County ARES, it’s easy for anybody to get involved right here in New Hanover County.

(910) 431-6128 W4AJA@ARRL.NET. www.arrl. org/what-is-ham-radio.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20) “The past lives on in art and memory,” author Margaret Drabble writes, “but it is not static: It shifts and changes as the present throws its shadow backward.”

That’s a fertile thought for you to meditate on during the coming weeks, Aries.

Why? Because your history will be in a state of dramatic fermentation. The old days and old ways will be mutating every which way. I hope you will be motivated, as a result, to rework the story of your life with flair and verve.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) “Critics of text-messaging are wrong to think it’s a regressive form of communication,” poet Lily Akerman writes. “It demands so much concision, subtlety, psychological art—in fact, it’s more like pulling puppet strings than writing.” I bring this thought to your attention, Taurus, because in my opinion the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to apply the metaphor of text-messaging to pretty much everything you do. You will create interesting ripples of success as you practice the crafts of concision, subtlety and psychological art.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) During my careers as a writer and musician, many “experts” have advised me not to be so damn faithful to my muse. Having artistic integrity is a foolish indulgence that would ensure my eternal poverty, they have warned. If I want to be successful, I’ve got to sell out; I must water down my unique message and pay homage to the generic formulas favored by celebrity artists. Luckily for me, I have ignored the experts. As a result, my soul has thrived, and I eventually earned enough money from my art to avoid starvation. But does my path apply to you? Maybe—maybe not. What if, in your case, it would be better to sell out a little and be, say, just 75 percent faithful to your muse? The next 12 months will be an excellent time for you to figure this out once and for all.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) My meditations have generated six metaphorical scenarios that will symbolize the contours of your life story during the next 15 months: 1. a claustrophobic tunnel that leads to a sparkling spa; 2. a 19th-century Victorian vase filled with 13 fresh wild orchids; 3. an immigrant who, after tenacious effort, receives a green card from her new home country; 4. an 11-year-old child capably playing a 315-yearold Stradivarius violin; 5. a menopausal empty-nester who falls in love with the work of an ecstatic poet; 6. a humble seeker who works hard to get the help necessary to defeat an old curse.

tors syndiCate HANNAH BLOCK USO OPEN HOUSE

7/4, 9am: Celebrate the 4th of July at the Hannah Block Historic USO building. Come take pictures with WWII soldier and nurse renac-

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Joan Wasser is a Leo singer-songwriter who is known by her stage name “Joan As Police Woman.” In her song “The Magic,” she repeats one of the lyric lines 14 times: “I’m looking for the magic.” For two reasons, I propose we make that your mantra in the coming weeks. First, practical business-as-usual will not provide the uncanny transformative power you need. Nor will rational analysis or habitual formulas. You will have to conjure, dig up, or track down some real magic. My second reason for suggesting “I’m looking for the magic” as your mantra is this: You’re not yet ripe enough to secure the magic, but you can become ripe enough by being dogged in your pursuit of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Renowned martial artist Bruce Lee described the opponent he was most wary of: “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” In my astrological opinion, you should regard that as one of your keystone principles during the next 12 months. Your power and glory will come from honing one specific skill, not experimenting restlessly with many different skills. The coming weeks will be en excellent time to set your intention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

and creative spurs. For this horoscope I’m borrowing some of the BOLD Laws of author Dianna Kokoszka. They are in sweet alignment with your astrological omens for the next 13 months. Take it away, Dianna. 1. Focus on the solution, not the problem. 2. Complaining is a garbage magnet. 3. What you focus on expands. 4. Do what you have always done, and you will get what you have always gotten. 5. Don’t compare your insides to other people’s outsides. 6.

Success is simple, but not easy. 7. Don’t listen to your drunk monkey. 8. Clarity is power. 9. Don’t mistake movement for achievement. 10. Spontaneity is a conditioned reflex. 11. People will grow into the conversations you create around them. 12. How you participate here is how you participate everywhere.

13. Live your life by design, not by default.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) No pressure, no diamond. No grit, no pearl. No cocoon, no butterfly. All these clichés will be featured themes for you during the next 12 months. But I hope you will also come up with fresher ways to think about the power and value that can be generated by tough assignments. If you face your exotic dilemmas and unprecedented riddles armed with nothing more than your culture’s platitudes, you won’t be able to tap into the untamed creativity necessary to turn problems into opportunities. Here’s an example of the kind of original thinking you’ll thrive on: The more the growing chamomile plant is trodden upon, the faster it grows.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The royal courts of Renaissance England often employed professional fools whose job it was to speak raw or controversial truths with comedic effect. According to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Queen Elizabeth once castigated her fool for being “insufficiently severe with her.” The modern-day ombudsman has some similarities to the fool’s function. He or she is hired by an organization to investigate complaints lodged by the public against the organization.

Now would be an excellent time for you to have a fool or ombudsman in your own sphere, Sagittarius. You’ve got a lot of good inklings, but some of them need to be edited, critiqued or perhaps even satirized.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorn journalist Katie Couric is a best-selling author who has interviewed five American presidents and had prominent jobs at three major TV networks.

What’s her secret to success? She has testified her goal is to be as ingratiating and charming as she can be without causing herself to throw up. I don’t often recommend this strategy for you, but I do now. The coming weeks will be prime time for you to expand your web of connections and energize your relationships with existing allies by being almost too nice. To get what you want, use politeness as your secret weapon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “The water cannot talk without the rocks,” aphorist James Richardson says.

Does that sound like a metaphor you’d like to celebrate in coming weeks? I hope so. From what I can tell, you will be like a clean, clear stream, rippling over a rocky patch of river bed. The not-really-all-that-bad news is your flow may feel erratic and jerky. The really good news is you will be inspired to speak freely, articulately and with creative zing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Every now and then, you may benefit from being a bit juvenile, even childlike. You can release your dormant creativity by losing your adult composure and indulging in free-form play. In my astrological opinion, this is one of those phases for you. It’s high time to lose your cool in the best possible ways. You have a duty to explore the frontiers of spontaneity and indulge in I-don’t-give-acluck exuberance. For the sake of your peace-of-soul and your physical health, you need to wriggle free of at least some of your grown-up responsibilities so you can romp, cavort and frolic.

To celebrate my birthday, I’m taking time off from dreaming up original thoughts

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Free tasting ever Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. Share cups available. All genres.

All beer styles. • 6/25, 6pm: An Evening With Victory Brewing is part of a continual series of brewery features at Fermental presenting an opportunity to meet brewery staff, ask questions, sample draft selections, purchase bottles, enjoy giveaways, food trucks, live music, and more.

Food Truck for the evening is the Wild Goat Waffle Truck, 6pm; live music begins at 7pm with funk-soul trio, Boba Funk. 910-821-0362. www. fermental.net. Fermental, 7250 Market St.

MARTINI TASTING

6/24, 4pm: 5 special martinis & a small fancy fry $15. NeMa Lounge & Eatery, 225 S. Water St.

SEASONAL SUMMER SUPPERS

6/22, 7/6, 7/13, 6pm: CFCC Culinary Academy: Seasonal Summer Supper! Relax with Chef Gwen on Wednesdays from 6-8 pm while preparing a fabulous farmer’s market supper featuring delicious seasonal recipes. Learn about local food heritage and discover new culinary secrets as you cook. The menu will change weekly, depending on what Chef Gwen picks up at the market! $40 registration fee per section

includes class and dinner. For more information or to register, visit www.cfcc.edu/culinaryacademy. 910-362-7254 or enrich@cfcc.edu. CFCC Union Station, Rm 517, 502 N. Front St. WDI QUARTERLY NETWORKING EVENT

Wilmington Downtown, Inc “WDI” for our quarterly Downtown Networking Series. We’ll be at Brooklyn Arts Center at 516 N 4th St. Meet and mingle with the WDI Board of Directors, downtown business owners, employees and neighbors. First 75 people to RSVP will receive one drink ticket. Kindly RSVP by Tuesday, June 21.

Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 North 4th St.

NAACP MEETING

6/23, 7pm: The New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Thursday, June 23, 7pm at St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross Street, Wilmington. Voter registration training will be offered at the meeting. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. 910-765-0102 or nhcnaacp@gmail.com.. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

ter runoff is a great way to ensure our waters are clean for fishing and swimming. Part of the as part of the Bradley and Hewletts Creeks Watershed Restoration Plan. Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center, 309 West Salisbury St. HEALTHY COOKING TIPS

7/12, 6pm: CFCC Culinary Academy, Hands-on Kitchen Basics Series: Healthy Cooking Tips.

Join Chef Gwen on Tuesday nights from 6-8 pm this summer to learn her best culinary tips and techniques. Prep, cook, plate and sample your own creations during this 2-hour class. This week’s section is preparing healthy dishes. $40 reg. fee per section includes class, samples and/or take-aways. www.cfcc.edu/culinaryacademy. 910-362-7254 or enrich@cfcc.edu. CFCC Union Station, Room 517, 502 N. Front St.

support groups

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion and programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup. com. wproscasupportgp@aol.com or 910-7929953.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs, 7pm: Those with MS, families and friends welcome. Meets at New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital 1st floor conference room (behind Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital), 2nd Thursday each month. Details: Lisa, 399-7252; Burt, 383-1368.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovery 6/29, 10am: Walking tour of the stormwater remeeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7 pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auLooking for the tastiest sips this side of the Mis- ditorium. For more information. contact at 910-547-8973 , 791-3859 or sissippi? Head over to NeMa Lounge and Eatery Jodie Lifecc.com. Life Community Church, 3500 in Chandler’s Wharf this Friday at 4 p.m. Taste Oleander Dr.

WALK THE LOOP FOR CLEAN WATER

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the best of the shaken and stirred, whether it’s a dirty vodka with a blue-cheese-stuffed olive or a fruity Cosmo. It’s only $15 for five special martinis that NeMa will concoct. Call the eatery at (910) 769-3709 for more information and details an the martinis they’ll serve.

duction projects the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Town of Wrightsville Beach and partners have installed around the John Nesbitt Loop in Wrightsville Beach. While on the Walk the Loop for Clean Water trail, you’ll see how simple techniques reduce polluted stormwater runoff, which protects and restores water quality in the coastal waters we all love. Many of these techniques can be installed in your yard or place of business!

Stormwater is the primary polluter of our coastal creeks and sounds, and it causes swimming advisories, shellfish harvest closures and hazardous street flooding. Reducing polluted stormwa-

Physicians Dr., Wilmington. Discussions on the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Registration is mandatory and closes once the series begins: (910) 796-7991. Donations are appreciated. Additional groups will form throughout the year. www.lcfh. org.

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:009:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

PFLAG

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

GRIEF PROGRAM

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free sixweek grief program for those coping with the loss of an adult child. It will be from 2-4 p.m.

Mon., through 6/27, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmington’s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Alexander Stephens and more. Indepth 90-minute tours are by appointment only, Sunday through Saturday, call 910.619.4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com for current prices.

Step-on and personalized tours downtown and local forts available. Tour begins at foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910794-1866; www.hauntedwilmington.com

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