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OXYMORONS, MONOLOGUES AND STAND-UP, PG. 17 It’s Julia!

Writer, actor and comedian Julia Sweeney of ‘SNL’ fame is taking to the stand-up stage at Dead Crow Comedy this Friday and Saturday night with her 90-minute show, ‘Older and Wider.’

Read more about Sweeney’s latest work and more coming in 2019 in her interview with encore’s Shannon Rae Gentry.

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MUSIC>> Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe is expanding with a brand new album set for release in March, of which he’ll play from at his show at the Brooklyn Arts Center next Wednesday.

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Big things are happening in ILM’s beer scene ... big, bubbly, sudsy things.

Joan Wilkerson has the breakdown of all the breweries planning expansions, events spaces and second locations across the Cape Fear.

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Courtyards & Cobblestones Courtyards & Cobblestones features five fully styled venues and a hand-picked collection of the most innovative, creative wedding professionals in ILM fromJanuary 19-20. Tickets include self-guided tour of venues, including Wrightsville Manor, Brooklyn Arts Center, Bakery 105, 128 South and The Annex, and enjoy live music, tastings and a Sunday brunch at Courtyard by Marriott.

Tickets are $45 each and can be found at courtyardsandcobblestones.com.

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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL:

Tree Fest comes to Independence Mall on January 18 and 19 BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

WATCH THEM GROW! Folks can pick up tree and grass seedlings at Indepedence Mall on January 18 and 19 to help NHC recover from Hurricane Florence.

“I

guess we are going to ‘lollipop trees’ rather than these big oaks…” Jock mused. We were walking the dogs trying to get an idea of the extent of Hurricane Florence damage to the wasteland formerly known as our neighborhood. “You know what I mean by lollipop tress? The kind with something pretty at the top that lies down in a storm and then pops back up?”

“I know you are Canadian and therefore prejudiced in favor of maples,” I responded. “Don’t think I don’t see what your real objective is, Mr. Brandis.”

“I’m just saying maples aren’t going to take out the house,” he noted.

“And I’m just saying it doesn’t get cold enough here for syrup. Nor, frankly, does anyone come to vacation in the South because they want to take pictures of Canadian sugar maples. They come because

they want to see old-growth oak trees with Spanish moss.”

“I think the key words are ‘old growth,’ my dear. That’s not really something you can replant.”

And we were off on a conversation about the deforestation of the city—specifically, UNCW following hurricanes Bertha and Fran.

Couples who have been together for a very long time have a handful of conversations they repeat periodically. This is one of ours. Probably, it cycles back so frequently because the hurricanes changed both our lives profoundly and noticeably. The combined damage to our area’s urban forest following the double feature of Bertha and Fran sprouted Tree Fest. It launched in an effort to get people in New Hanover County to replant trees on their properties. Over the years I have

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brought home several trees from Tree Fest. But this year, more than ever, looking around at the piles and piles of tree trunks lining the streets, awaiting pick up, Tree Fest feels like a moment of grace.

So on January 18 and 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, (or until all the trees have found homes), up to five tree saplings per household will be available to the public in the J.C. Penney section of Independence Mall. They suggest a $3 donation, which is $1 a tree, so round it up to $5 if you are taking five, $10 if taking 10, etc. (and show your momma she raised you right).

“During the first few years there were several financial partners, but now we operate on the donations received from the previous year,” Karl Busick of the Tree Fest committee told encore last week. The trees are cultivated at the NC Forrest Nursery in Goldsboro, and this

year available trees include: bald cypress, black walnut, buttonbush, chestnut oak, crape myrtle, longleaf pine, persimmon, pignut hickory, red maple, river birch, silky dogwood, swamp chestnut oak, white ash, and white oak. Plus, two grasses will also be available: Indian grass and little bluestem.

So, yes, Jock is probably going to attempt to adopt five maple trees.

Trees provide beauty and shade, in addition to an increase in property value.

But, please, do not think the function they serve is purely aesthetic. As Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Evan Folds notes, “Trees are critical to ecosystems because they breathe moisture into the atmosphere at a high rate, about 250 to 400 gallons a day, and they also intercept a large amount of rain before it hits the ground. This allows water to seep into the water table and not run off. . . . This

is especially important, given the almost total urbanization of our county.”

Elissa Riley, program coordinator for New Hanover County Soil and Water, agrees. “Tree canopy is important for a number of reasons: It lowers temperatures saving electricity on cooling; and it’s the end of a large water recycling and purifying system, reducing flooding potential.”

In addition she points to the habitat for animals and birds. It is not just a short-term impact as Riley observes. “Tree canopy is going to reduce the trees ability to resist insects and disease until the trees have replaced their food stores. . . . Reduction in the number of trees affects the water quality, [as] mature trees move an enormous amount of water from the ground back into the atmosphere, so areas that are wet will become wetter given an average rainfall year.”

Considering how wet it was in 2018 and even going into 2019, that is a serious and legitimate concern.

It is difficult to track and follow up with all the trees that get adopted out to new homes from this program. We just have to have hope the overlap in the Venn Diagram of good intensions and followthrough is bigger than expected. Both

Busick and Riley offer a variety of good pointers.

“Bare root seedlings need lots of water without being drowned,” Riley tells. “First step is to get them in the ground as soon as possible, preferably in a location that will not cause problems for the tree or location when the tree matures.”

Frequent waterings are key—about an inch of rain per week until the root system recovers from transplanting, which is about three to five months.

“Don’t mow them down with the lawn mower,” Busick adds.

In addition Riley points out Tree Fest provides information on how large the trees will be at maturity, as well as planting instructions. The size issue is important. Riley advocates site selection as key success.

“Plant the right tree in the right place,” she offers. “I would like to educate people to not only look, from side to side while planting trees, but also to look up. Trees planted too close to power lines or buildings can cause problems.”

Hence the “Progress Energy Topiaries” we see with vast alterations to the trees by the power company, as to accommodate the powerlines. “Many people are

wanting large trees but on smaller building lots, prevalent in New Hanover County, a large tree might not fit in the landscape.”

I share Riley’s vision: Tree Fest can help people learn that “growing trees is not difficult, and with just a little bit of care, anyone can improve their environment very cheaply—and maybe planting a few almost-free trees will get them excited to try some different trees.”

A forest garden is more my speed than any other kind of gardening. A chance to adopt a tree is a very special opportunity.

Folks who can’t make it to Tree Fest can always choose to care for trees in their neighborhood. Around the stretch of Market Street, where I grew up, we have had multiple young oaks planted in the last few years to replace the ones that have been removed. A little fertilizer and a bucket of water is a great way to make them feel welcomed and loved in their new home.

Adopting a tree is a relationship that will go on for years and the benefits far outweigh the labor. Whatever the motivation that takes readers to Tree Fest—aesthetics, a desire for a lower A/C bill, fruit or nuts to eat, ornithology, or simply adding to the value of real estate—there is a tree out there waiting to help.

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BUILD BRIDGES, NOT WALLS:

DOT plans for new Cape Fear Crossing infrastructure project

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there will be a period of public comment and review by local, state, and federal agencies, after which the final Environmental Impact Statement will be released.

BY: JOHN WOLFE

ast night I saw cascading embers swirling in the winter wind, falling 70 feet from the aged green trusses of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge into the silent river below. It was beautiful, seen from a distance, but up close I can imagine a different scene: a bundled-up worker with a grinding wheel, blasting away at the layers of rust which arise when steel is exposed to salt air since the time of President Johnson. As someone who has spent enough time on sailing ships with steel fittings, I know there comes a point when chipping and painting just is not enough.

The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has been closed for maintenance throughout the past few months. Presumably, the increased wear and tear due to the large influx of population Wilmington has seen in the last decade has something to do with it, especially in areas like Leland grow swollen with people who, after living their lives in the northeast, retire to Florida, realize they are too far from the grandkids, and still seeking lower property taxes and a moderate climate, move to Waterford or Brunswick Forest (the local colloquialism for such folks is “halfback”, a word which, although it sounds more than a little derogatory, really isn’t any worse than Yankee). Anyone who has lived in Wilmington for the past decade can see this phenomenon plainly, and can imagine the increased stress it puts on our bridge.

America’s tired infrastructure is a subject not often discussed, but perhaps it should be. Per a Business Insider article

Lastly, the DOT will make a Record of Decision to turn the Preferred Alternative into “Selected Alternative,” and then the bridge will be built. Of course, funding must be secured; costs of the planning and research have already been approved by the DOT. Estimated project completion will be five years.

CAPE FEAR CROSSING ILLUSTRATION: The NC DOT has plans for the new bridge in ILM to connect US 17and I-40 near Brunswick County to 421 near the port of ILM. Courtesy photo

from last year, our country got an overall “D” on our Infrastructure Report Card, published every four years by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Our bridges, nationwide, got a C+; of the 614,387 bridges across America, more than 200,000 are over 50 years old (ours hits the half-century mark in 2019) and about 56,000 are deemed “structurally deficient.” The ASCE estimates $123 billion is needed to repair our country’s bridges.

The group also estimated America needs to spend $4.5 trillion by 2025 to improve our roads, schools, dams and airports.

Last month I got a letter in the mail from

721 Surry Street Wilmington, NC 28401

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the DOT (addressed, lovingly, to “Postal Customer”), which described updates to the “Cape Fear Crossing”—a proposed new 9.5 mile road and bridge over the Cape Fear River to connect US 17 and 140 in Brunswick County to 421 near the Port of Wilmington in NHC. According to the DOT, the project would alleviate congestion on the CFM Bridge (and, presumably Isabelle Holmes), and would serve as additional evacuation route for hurricanes.

The project has been in the works for quite a while. Called “Cape Fear Skyway” in earlier iterations, it was supposed to be part of the “140 Loop,” a sort of Wilmington Beltway. There are plans on the DOT’s website dating back to 2006 (which hilariously had construction beginning in 2010...), and a presentation to the Wilmington Chamber from 2010 that featured an illustration superimposed over our current bridge of another large structure, reminiscent in design of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge across the Cooper River, connecting Charleston to Mt. Pleasant.

Building a new bridge across the Cape Fear River certainly seems like a better use of taxpayer money than our current president’s preposterous proposal to build a wall along the southern border, an issue currently holding thousands of government employees financially hostage. Hopefully by the time this article is published, the federal government will be open again—but who knows how long 45’s temper tantrum will last? His behavior is far more befitting of a Banana Republic dictator than someone who purportedly swore to uphold the American values of democracy and compromise.

As of press, much remains unknown, such as the start and completion dates for the project and where the bridge would actually be placed; they have, however, hashed out a timeline. Public meetings on the project will be held in the spring (DOT didn’t respond by press the exact dates), and a draft environmental impact statement will be issued by this winter.

A decision on where the bridge will be placed can be expected by the summer Of the slogans (and insults) I rememof 2020. The estimated cost of the project ber hearing shouted in that tumultuous is projected around $1 billion. ferment of humanity I witnessed when the The process the DOT will use to plan then-candidate came and spoke in Wilmfor building the bridge goes as thus: They ington before the election (surely you reare currently developing engineering de- member: it was the time he threatened to signs for six options (referred to as “al- sick his “second-amendment people” on ternatives), and are studying how each Hillary Clinton) sticks in my mind most: will interact with existing roads and the “Build bridges, not walls.” The sentiment natural environment. This information will of this simple statement, that we ought to be used to write the draft environmental look ahead and create new connections impact statement, which will be used to between groups of people rather than “help determine the Preferred Alterna- build divisive barriers, is something our tive”—or the option the DOT thinks is country could desperately use in such dibest, based on all factors involved. Then vided times.

PEOPLE WITH ISSUES

KION TV reported on January 7 that a Salinas, California, family’s Ring doorbell camera captured video of a man licking the doorbell for more than three hours. The homeowners were out of town during the encounter, which took place around 5 a.m., but their children were inside. Sylvia Dungan, who was alerted to the activity at her front door on her phone, said, “I thought, boy there’s a lot of traffic. ... Who the heck is that?” Salinas police identified the man as Roberto Daniel Arroyo, 33. Arroyo also relieved himself in the front yard and visited a neighbor’s house. “You kind of laugh about it afterwards because technically he didn’t do anything,” Dungan said, although police later charged him with petty theft and prowling.

SUPER FAN

Dale Sourbeck, 49, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, had football on his mind after his arresting start to 2019. In the early morning hours of January 3, he used a hammer to break into the Rock Street Music store and helped himself to two guitars -- to start with, reported WNEP TV. Presumably realizing he was being watched by surveillance cameras, Sourbeck left and returned to the store wearing a mask and grabbed three more guitars. Police tracked Sourbeck down using the surveillance camera shot of his license plate and found the stolen guitars in his home. Upon his arrest, the only statement he made was “Go Eagles.”

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Veterinarian Molly Kreuze of Springfield, Virginia, is planning to purchase an artificial Christmas tree next year after her natural one came with something extra: more than 100 praying mantises. Kreuze told WJLA-TV the leggy insects emerged from

an egg sac under the tree’s branches and were “crawling on the walls, crawling on the ceiling, crawling on the windows.” Kreuze captured as many as she could and was hoping to find a new home for them, as it seems “people really like” the bugs. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture advised that people who find the egg sacs on their Christmas trees should clip the branch and take it outside. Otherwise, without their regular source of food, the newly hatched insects will start to eat each other.

THAT REMINDS ME OF A MOVIE ...

Eakins Oval, a Philadelphia traffic circle, was the scene of an ominous accident on January 1 when a 21-year-old unnamed man tried to climb a monument to George Washington at the center of the circle.

WPIV-TV reported that the man slipped while climbing and fell on the sharp antler of a large deer statue at the base of the monument, impaling his left side. He suffered lacerations and was admitted to Hahnemann Hospital nearby.

attempted robbery.

Students at a Fairfield, Ohio, middle school were subjected to an unexpected lesson on January 8 when they reported suspicious behavior “taking place behind (the) desk” of substitute teacher, Tracey J. Abraham of Cincinnati. WHIO-TV reported that the school resource officer at Creekside Middle School received several complaints from students that the teacher was, eh, taking matters into his own hands, and he was removed from the room and building. Abraham was booked and charged with public indecency and ordered to stay away from all locations where there are children under 18 years old.

SMOOTH REACTION

A female jogger on the Goldenrod Trail in Oakland, California, used pepper spray on a dog that attacked her on the morning of January 3, angering the dog’s owner, Alma Cadwalader, 19. According to KPIX-TV, police said Cadwalader retaliated by tackling and punching the jogger multiple times, and finally biting the victim on the forearm, causing significant wounds. Police posted a surveillance camera photograph of Cadwalader and asked for the public’s help in identifying her; she was arrested on January 4.

SOCIAL MEDIA FAIL

Game Warden Cannon Harrison, 24, is well known around his area in Oklahoma, so when he filled out a profile for the dating app Bumble, he didn’t include his profession. But when he “matched” with a woman nearby in

December, he was surprised when she messaged him that she had just bagged “a bigo buck.” “I thought ... it was someone who was messing with me because they knew who I was,” Harrison told The Washington Post.

Deer season had ended, although hunting with a crossbow was still legal, so he decided to play along. He wrote back, “Hell yeah, get em with a bow?” When the unnamed huntress demurred, he asked her if she had been “spotlighting” -- an illegal technique that involves shining a light into the animal’s eyes to stun it before shooting it, and she replied, “Yeahhhh.” Next she sent Harrison a photo of herself with her trophy, and Harrison went to work. He tracked her down on social media, and the following morning, game wardens appeared at her door. The woman paid a fine and will avoid jail time -and probably a date with Warden Harrison.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL

An unidentified 39-year-old wannabe carjacker hit a bump in the road on January 7 when he approached the driver of a Chevrolet Volt in San Diego, reported The San Diego Union-Tribune. The thief demanded the driver’s keys and mobile phone around 6 a.m., according to San Diego police, and tried to drive off in the vehicle. But he couldn’t figure out how to operate the hybrid car, and in frustration he ran away, discarding the phone and keys. Police located the carjacker a short distance away and arrested him on suspicion of carjacking and robbery.

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

Three customers and staff of a Wells Fargo branch in Solana Beach, California, were stunned on January 3 when 35-yearold Clint Gray entered the bank shortly after it opened and yelled, “This is a robbery! Everybody get on the ground!” a witness told The San Diego Union-Tribune.

But Gray, who was unarmed, didn’t follow through. Instead, he stripped down to his underwear and sat in a chair near the front door, asking bank employees to call law enforcement. He also kindly told one female customer that she could sit in a chair instead of lying on the floor. A sheriff’s deputy arrived shortly, and Gray surrendered without resistance; he was later charged with

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FUNK SUPERNOVA:

Jamming into the BAC is Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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arl Denson’s Tiny Universe is like a funk supernova. Instead of being a catastrophic, albeit incredible end to a star, his brand of soulful rhythm and instrumentals build into a mass of energy that explodes from one song to the next. Rather than a temporary celestial fireworks display that outshines everything else for a moment, Denson’s work consistently illuminates— especially on his latest album, “Gnomes & Badgers,” set for release in March.

Denson and his Tiny Universe players kicked off the new year with live rehearsals of songs from “Gnomes & Badgers.” They will play a few tracks off of the album during their upcoming show at Brooklyn Arts Center on January 23.

“When you get to the point where you get to perform a new record [for a live audience], that’s an awesome place,” Denson tells encore. “It’s almost like finally getting the whole thing out, and then creative juices start flowing again, and you can kind of move on.”

This album welcomes Greyboy Allstars drummer Zak Najor back to Denson’s Tiny Universe. They also picked up slide and lap-steel guitarist Seth Freeman two years ago to join D.J. Williams’ twin-guitar, bassist Chris Stillwell, keyboardists David Veith and Kenneth Crouch—who Denson knows from his years with Lenny Kravitz’s band—and trumpeter Chris Littlefield.

“Gnomes & Badgers” is a musically dynamic and lyrically diverse collection. Listeners are thrusted onto the dance floor from the onset, but there also are layers of tension and build-up reflective of what Denson has seen and felt as of late ... particularly in politics.

“Over the last six or seven years, I have watched perfectly smart, rational people in my life become really stupid,” he states with a half-hearted chuckle. “I like politics. I’m a patriot and I love reading American history.

And [how America] is amazing in the history of the world. . . . But just the lack of critical thinking that’s going on right now has made me a bit crazy. That’s kind of where the ‘Gnomes & Badgers’ idea came from; trying to get people talking to each other.”

Denson likes to write songs that continue to reveal themselves with time. In fact, a longtime friend and fan of his work finally re-

EXPANDING UNIVERSE: Karl Denson heads to BAC with new songs off his forthcoming album with Tiny Universe band. Courtesy photo

alized the weight of “Empty Soul” off of 2009’s “Brother’s Keeper. “‘Empty Soul’ is a fun song but it’s about narcissism,” he tells. “You don’t have to hit people over the head with the blues because they understand it intuitively.”

“I still want people to dance,” he reveals of songwriting and music composing. “It’s like when you go see somebody like Howlin’ Wolf: You’re hearing the saddest stories, but you’re still happy because you’re commiserating. . . . We’re human, this is what we do, and we do it with as much joy and optimism as we can.”

Denson worked with some top-notch artists on the record, too; Lukas Nelson, Anders Osborne and Ivan Neville, to name a few.

While the songwriting mostly came from Denson’s own musings, he credits his mentors for fleshing out many new tracks. Denson cowrote “Change My Way” with Osborne, who was instrumental in its development. It’s one of many that overlap upbeat instrumentals with heartache and pain in its lyrics.

“The first song [‘What If You Knew’] is actually one of the saddest,” he expresses. “But it sounds happy. I was talking about how much everybody wants to be loved, and we get into

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relationships and every once in a while you get your heart broken, but we keep coming back for more.”

But Denson plays it real funky.

Since Denson started as a sax player, singing and songwriting still comes with a learning curve. “I always feel like I’m in some uncharted territory,” he says. “With this record, it was the same thing, and I had a really great team. [They] got dialed in, so it made everything go a lot smoother.”

“What If You Knew,” “Time to Pray” and “Change My Way” will likely make the setlist at BAC. Denson and company eventually will tackle harder tracks, bigger in sound and scope, like “Falling Down.”

“There’s a lot of meat [in ‘Falling Down’],” Denson explains. “There’s a lot to unpack and a lot to figure out with how much we try to be literal with and how much we let people (and ourselves) imagine. It’s kind of a dense song, but it’s kind of my favorite on the record.”

The song got its start in a dream Denson had, featuring a sax player he’s long admired: Rahsaan Roland Kirk—a multiinstrumentalist who was blind and played three saxophones simultaneously during his tenure. “[Kirk] was a complete giant in

the jazz world,” Denson gushes. “In my dream, it was him saying, ‘Wait a minute,’ in ‘Falling Down.’”

Denson calls it a “dream song,” for which he keeps a journal by his bed to take notes when the muse comes. We all have the ability to dream; there’s a vast well of ideas and thoughts swimming around our heads at night. We just have to wake it up sometimes, no pun intended. . . . Our subconscious is going 9,000-miles-per-hour. It’s just a matter of being aware of it.”

DETAILS:

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

Featuring Andy Frasco & the U.N. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Doors: 6 p.m.; show: 7 p.m.

Brooklyn Arts Center 516 N. 4th St. Tickets: GA $25; seated $45 (limited availability) Children 5 and under get in free www.brooklynartsnc.com

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THURSDAY

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

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$2.75 Michelob Ultra $3.25 Stella $4.50 Lunazul Tequila All Floors open

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$2 Select Domestic • $3 Draft $4 Flavored Bombs 1/2 Price Apps Live Music from Tony and Adam $3 Fat Tire & Voo Doo $5 Jameson • $2 Tacos Pub Trivia on Tuesday Live music from Rebekah Todd

$3 Miller Lite $4 Deep Eddy Lemon Drop shots $5 Deep Eddy Grapefruit and Soda All floors open

$2.75 Miller Lite • $4 Wells, 1/2 price bottles of wine $2 off a dozen oysters Live music from Jeremy Norris

$3 Corona/ Corona lt • $4 Mimosa $4 Bloody Mary Live music from L-Shape Lot duo 3pm and Clay Crotts 8pm

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BIG BRASS BAND: The stage can barely contain all the members of Audacity Brass Band. Catch them at The Whiskey on January 19. Courtesy photo

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

Jump House presents Kure (10pm; Cover TBD)

Jazz Night with James Jarvis (8pm; Free)

—Bills Front Porch, 4328 Market St.;

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

North Fourth Funky Fridays (8pm; Free)

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Improv Night (8pm; $3)

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

Singer-Songwriter Circle and Open Mic (9pm; Free) —Bottega Art Bar and Gallery, 723 N. 4th St.

Benny Hill Smooth Jazz (7pm; Free)

—Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavillion Place

Team Trivia (7pm; Free)

—Slice of Life, 125 Market St.; 910-251-9444

Music Bingo at The Harp (7:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.

Open Mic (6pm; Free) $3.75 Red Oak Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm $3.75 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade

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Wet Wednesday DJ (10pm; Free)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. $3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball $5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs

$3.75 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

—Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr.

$5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas *Drink Specials run all day

Music Bingo with Sherri! (7pm; Free)

—Local’s Tavern, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Jared Anderson and Kenna (8pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Pravda, 23 N. Front St.

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

FireDrums & Tarot Thursdays (8pm; Free)

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

Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/ DJ Damo (8pm; Free) —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Open Mic Comedy (8pm; $0-$3)

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

‘90s Party Thursdays (9pm; Cover TBD) —Pravda, 23 N. Front St.

Beehive Blonde’s ‘90s Dance Party (9pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 910-399-2796

Gene Gregory (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Stray Local (6pm; Free; Americana) —The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.

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—Bottega Art Bar and Gallery, 723 N. 4th St. —Palate, 1007 N. 4th St.

Just Yesterday (9pm; Free; ‘90s Grunge) —The Calico Room, 115 N. 2nd St.

Jesse Lee & His Apologies Acoustic Set Western Folk (9pm; Tips/Pass the hat)

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

Blind Justice (9:30pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

Applied Science (311 Tribute) and War (RATM Tribute) (10pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Julia Sweeney (7pm, 9:30; $20)

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

Curt Castle and more (7pm, $5)

—Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.

Cosmic Groove Lizards (7pm, Free) —Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry St.

Southport Johnny & the Bizness (8pm; Cover TBD; Blues) —The Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th St.

Bass Planet (9pm; Cover TBD)

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Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (6pm; $25-$45; Funk) —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 910-538-2939

Music Bingo (7pm; Free)

—Bills Front Porch, 4328 Market St.

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

Music Bingo with Sherri! (7pm; Free)

Trevor Lanier, Goldyard, Meko Supreme & Cartel Count Up (9pm; $5-$10)

Improv Night (8pm; $3)

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Slumberwave, Leaders Among Equals, Terrestrial Animal (9pm; Cover TBD; Post Rock)

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Julia Sweeney (7pm, 9:30; $20)

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Audacity Brass Band (10pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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—Local’s Tavern, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

—Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S 42nd St.

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

FireDrums & Tarot Thursdays (8pm; Free)

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—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

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TICKLE THE IVORIES: Marco Benevento will return to North Carolina this month at Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte on January 28. Photo by Tom Dorgan, taken at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC. NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 1/18: King’s X and Sound & Shape 1/19: Greg Laswell 1/25: Popa Chubby 1/26: Brent Cobb and Them 1/27: Jon Spencer and the Hitmakers 1/28: Marco Benevento and more 1/31: Windhand and more THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 1/17: Jesse McCartney 1/18: Scotty McCreery 1/19: Badfish 1/25: Space Jesus 1/26: Greensky Bluegrass THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 1/16: The Amity Affliction 1/20: Dave East 1/21: Comethazine 1/25: Drake Party 1/26: Pop Evil 1/27: Young Dolph 1/30: Locash GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 WEST LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 1/22: A$AP Rocky with special guest Comethazine 2/2: Luke Combs CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 1/19-20: Django Fest (Back) 1/24: Arson Daily (Back)

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ARTS>>ART

MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE:

New UNCW professor, Gene Felice, uses art, science and technology to highlight global climate issues

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BY: SHEA CARVER

hough Gene Felice II arrived in Wilmington in August, he really just settled in the port city over the last month. The UNCW art department professor evacuated his family during Hurricane Florence, before they could even unpack boxes. Upon return, UNCW classes didn’t resume for another month. Still, in that short time frame, he and his digital art students installed three panels in Cameron Art Museum’s latest teamLab interactive art and technology exhibit, as part of the Hiroshige prints, fine Japanese art, wherein they animated scans on three panels.

Then Felice was off to Africa at the end of November through Christmas, where the state department of Alexandria, Egypt, had him lead a four-week initiative with 20 locals, ages 16 to 60, on water. It was part of Zero One, a sector of a larger project called “American Arts Incubator.” “They send artists out all over the world to talk about different issues that are affecting our global community,” Felice says, as we walk through UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building Gallery, where he is preparing to open a retrospective exhibit of his artwork on Thursday, January 17.

“So mine was to talk about global sustainability and climate change and water pollution.”

Ninety percent of Egypt’s water comes from the Nile, which is polluted with industrial and municipal wastewater, oil, agricultural drainage and other elements. Felice worked with the Alexandria Creativity Center to help locals tell their water stories.

“Some were artists, some were engineers, some worked in infrastructure, some marine biologists,” he explains. “And we worked very close to where the Nile empties. I was facilitating and teaching them new ways to collaborate across different disciplines. In Egypt, for artists to be talking about problems with engineers and scientists, well, that’s new.”

To be fair, it’s new in America, too—though Felice has made it his career mission. Just a few years ago, into his first professorship at University of Maine, he and his students lit up the Bangor standpipe with images of water to showcase how the community’s drinking water went from stream through treatment to tap. It’s not lost on him that moving to Wilmington to teach at UNCW comes with its own water and climate change issues. “If we are going to solve big issues, we need more people at the table doing it,” he states Felice’s interest in sustainability, climate change, water quality, and environmental sci-

ences weren’t always at the forefront of concern. During his studies at Ohio State University as an undergrad, his mentors led by example: finding a question they wanted to answer first as artists and then discovering the technology and design elements to help answer it. “It’s also how I teach my own students today,” he says. At the time, Felice had a family member diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, who passed away a short nine months later. To work through his grief, Felice began playing with algorithms in a 3D printer to design tumorlike shapes. “Rapid Progression” was the name of the show, as a play on rapid prototyping, a term used in 3D printing, and the rapid progression the disease was taking on his loved one.

tion is programmed to showcase the balance of ocean ecology. It’s a biomimicry of phytoplankton, and how they clean the ocean and are the base of the food web.

Folks interact with the LED-backlit domes (“phytoplankton”), which lightly pulse to showcase when the ocean is balanced.

Or they begin to flicker rapidly and eventually shut down for 30 seconds if the user isn’t maintaining balance of the ecology after adjusting temperature, pH and nitrogen levels. The project is on display at a children’s museum in California currently and will be making its way back east for display in ILM at some point. Though it won’t be part of the UNCW retrospective show, smaller offshoot projects from Oceanic Scales will be.

“A lot of wooden planktonic forms will go on the walls,” according to Felice. A 3D-cut phytoplankton will be on display, beside glass-cast forms, some which may glow like the plant’s bioluminescence. Even laser-cut seaweed will be on display, many with messages on them.

VALIUM: A 3D print of a pancreatic cell tumor as “I was learning as I went,” the artmade visible through Valium is one of many pieces in ist remembers. And the process was Gene Felice’s retrospective show. Courtesy image long: Felice worked on it from 2005 to 2011. “What started as digital tumors became complex forms and turned At the time, I wasn’t aware why I was making into organisms, which became interactive them, but later I called them flowers because “I’ve collected a lot of seaweed over the through sound and light,” he describes. there is a certain beauty to them.” years and cut it into forms and structures,” FeOne of the pieces in his show contains a blue In his early work, Felice wasn’t much con- lice tells, “from the West Coast to Maine. I’m mass, constructed of what looks like brightly sidering the materials he was using as being just now beginning to find all the good places in hued Valium pills. From a distance, they could sustainable. It wasn’t until he moved to Santa Wilmington to search for it.” even be Valentine candies. It’s part of the ap- Cruz for his graduate degree that environmenAs well, Phyto Heroes—an educational apppeal of Felice’s work: to turn something nor- tal science took hold of his research, which is based game, designed with Core Curriculum mally ugly into that which is attractive. “They the beginning and fundamental drive for all of lesson plans, for 3rd through 5th graders to definitely have a candy-like quality, much like his art today. Fires, drought, water and air quallearn about aquatic organisms—will be set up prescription drugs, in general,” he jests. “Valium ity were all top-of-mind topics. for folks to play. Videos about Felice’s work is blue, because, ooh, it’s like a Sweet Tart!”

“Climate change is a daily conversation in stateside and in Egypt will screen so viewers Felice printed them by playing with the California,” he says. “They had a three-year- get an idea of his goals and mission, and his golden ration algorithm—Pythagoras’ theorem. long drought, longest in history, while I was work of an animated lotus blossom in Egypt will “When you look into the spiral of a sunflower there, where their wet season just never came. be projected. “They are a symbol of rebirth and or seashell, you’re seeing the golden ratio,” he The year I left, they had a year of rain, and then rejuvenation,” he says. explains. “You’re seeing a perfect mathematical the ecosystems didn’t know what to do. EcoOutside, he will illuminate images onto the progression.” conscious individuals and companies making Cultural Arts Building as part of his Coaction As we talk through his work, the tweaking of eco-minded materials made me think a lot Lab. The wooden trailer is a mobile art and the ratio is apparent when some of the forms, about what I was using, so I stopped with poly- science lab, which uses video projectors and i.e. “tumors,” become less mutated and appear urethanes and silicones, and used alginates audio systems, and includes a microscope, a as halfsies or hybrids. Felice injected them and pine resin and soy-based bamboo. I’m only 3D printer and an array of air and water quality with plastic tubes and matchsticks and made on the planet 60 or 70 years, if I’m really lucky, sensors, to highlight water issues and ecology them into hanging forms, whose shadows and my art doesn’t need to be 10,000 years in a in various areas. dance against the walls. Other “tumors” take on landfill if it’s not in a museum or gallery.”

Felice is already thinking about GenX pulshapes like vases and are finished with paint or Along the way, Felice began zeroing in on sating through our Cape Fear River. In fact, as polyurethane. Bright green, pink and blue ones microscopic plants—otherwise known as phypart of the exhibit, he is asking the community look like bouquets of flowers; though, really, toplankton—as key parts of our oceans, seas at large to bring in water samples. They can they’re the output of MRI scans of tumors grow- and freshwater basins. “They’re responsible for drop them off to the CAB Gallery director during from small groupings into large masses. oxygen, they’re the base of the food chain, and ing gallery business hours. Felice will transfer “They were specifically built off of the micros- they absorb half of our world’s CO2,” he says. to glass vials and on Feb. 1 teach folks in a free copy of a pancreatic cancer cell,” Felice details, At University of Southern California at Santa workshop how to take a microscopic image and “and [I repeated] that cell over and over, while Cruz, with the help of Jennifer Parker, Felice run it through a projector to make it large and thinking about how they grow exponentially. developed “Oceanic Scales.” The large installa- manipulate the image to map onto a surface.

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COMING SOON Be on the lookout for these upcoming Deals of the Week MOBILE ART AND SCIENCE LAB: The Coaction Lab has projectors, audio, a microscope, and other sensors in it to screen large images that map buildings, which will be done at the Cultural Arts Building on UNCW’s campus Thursday night. Courtesy image

Then on Feb. 15 he will teach “Air and Water Sensing/Interaction via Arduino/DIY Electronics.” “People will learn how to use water and air quality sensors and get that information into a computer, then use it to turn on a motor or light up a light or make a sound or change a light,” he says.

Why? Because creating data to make art is an effective tool to inspire change. For instance, he could take data from a river, and turn it into representation through light, motion or sound.

“We can make the invisible visible,” he says. “A little micro controller that costs about $35 can be installed in your computer and can take input from our environment and give many ways to output it, so you then can put it in a sculpture or do it as data visualization—like if you just want to know the water quality each week or if you want to see acidity, nutrient or oxygen levels. Or if you want to take the pollen count, so every time it goes past a threshold, you have a certain warning.”

If he were to do an installation on GenX, it wouldn’t contain some image on a water tower with “GenX is bad” scribbled on it. “That’s not my style,” Felice clarifies. However, he may start with images of clean water changing into odd colors and mutating particles that are paired with sounds that may go from pleasant streams to something garbling.

“But I don’t want to be gloom and doom,” he says. “I like to show we can change it back to the clean. And nature can clean itself, if we stop messing with it. I like to start with beauty, show the problem, and bring it back to beauty—the cycles of how humans influence our ecosystems and all the ripple effects in between. I might be talking about phytoplankton but then I’ll show squid eating them, and the whales eat-

ing the squid and the fish, and then we’re eating the fish. We aren’t the puppet masters in control of the situation here.”

Felice has been doing site-speciifc work as long as he’s been an artist. He first lived in NC a decade ago in Asheville, and created the Mini Moog Museum at The Orange Peel (the full Moogseum, for which Felice did the first 3D model, will open in April 2019, in honor of electronic sound engineer Bob Moog). Felice also founded the art festival {Re}Happening during his time in Asheville, inspired by the school of thought from the nearby Black Mountain College. BMC focused on forwardthinking ideas, and was founded in 1933 before shuttering in 1957. {Re}Happening takes place on its grounds and has expanded from local to regional to national to international representatives bringing art, new media, design, technolgy, performance art, and beyond to the mountains. Felice will be returning in 2019 to participate in {Re}Happening at the end March.

Moreso, ideas are already brewing on how to cultivate community events in ILM. “I’m looking forward to planting roots here,” he says. “It’s a great place, I can already tell.”

DETAILS:

Gene Felice II: Solo Exhibition

Thurs., Jan. 17, 5:30 p.m.

Free Workshops Feb. 1, 1:30 p.m.: Video Projection Mapped Microscopy Feb. 15, 3 p.m.: Air and Water Sensing/Interaction via Arduino/DIY Electronics Cultural Arts Building, UNCW Randall Dr. • genefelice.com

January 23rd Pour Taproom

January 30th Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar

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February 13th Si! Señor Modern Mex

February 20th Seaside Bagels

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One-man show “Escape into Plein Air” features Robert Rigsby. The show will highlight oil paintings from Rob’s 6 month trip visiting all fifty national parks. Rob also wrote a book about his journey and it is available under the same name on Amazon.

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 www.aibgallery.com

Art in Bloom Gallery presents an eclectic mix of original art by established and emerging artists including paintings created with pigmented wax on surfaces such as wooden panels in a new exhibit: “Ancient Art Revisited: A Group Encaustic Exhibit”.

The wax is fused or burned via a heat source creating luminous qualities and colorful depths of layers. Artists include Judy Hintz Cox, Liz Hosier, Helen Lewis, Charles Robertson (New Elements Gallery), and Kirah Van Sickle. The exhibit continues through February 9th, 2019. Art in Bloom Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights including January 25th when renowned jewelry artist, Roberto Vengoechea will travel from Black Mountain, NC to visit the gallery at 210 Princess Street in downtown Wilmington.

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In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local businesses to exhibit original art in other locations. Current Art Exhibits include: “Art of the Camera: A Group Photography Exhibit” continues through February 4, 2019 at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street.

“The Familiar Distance in Going Home: Visual Narratives by Pam Toll” continues through January 21st, 2019 at PinPoint Restaurant, 114 Market Street.

“Archival Ink Transfer Prints by Bob

Bryden” and “Photography by (Joe) P. Wiegmann” continues through January 7th, 2018 at the District Kitchen and Cocktails, 1001 N. 4th Street.

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.

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NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com

Now exhibiting the 23rd annual Holiday Show, featuring various artists, on display through January 5. Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, New Elements Gallery has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985.Learn more about the artists we represent, featured exhibitions, and gallery news on our website.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/danielsgallery

Now featuring the work of eight artists who visited Bald Head Island to create new works during the 2018 No Boundaries International Art Colony. Artists include: Andi Steele, Guillermo Oyàgüez Montero, Harry Taylor, Mamiko Takayanagi, Nathan Ryan Verwey, Rusudan Khizanishvili, Sarah Rushing Doss, Shannon Bourne. On display through the end of the year.

ARTS>>COMEDY

OXYMORONS, MONOLOGUES AND STAND-UP: Julia Sweeney heads to Dead Crow with ‘Older and Wider’ for a two-night run

Sweeney took time off from her career as a writer, actor and comedian to raise her then 9-year-old daughter, Mulan. Ten years later, Mulan is off to college and Sweeney and her husband are in the City of Angels once again.

That being the case, she just wrapped filming the first season of “Shrill,” which will debut on Hulu in March. Based on Lindy West’s 2016 memoir, “Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman,” the show stars another “SNL” comedian, Aidy Bryant, as lead character Annie, who is a fullfigured woman, happy with her body but wants to change her life. Sweeney plays Annie’s mother, who is somewhat of a well-intentioned villain.

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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ulia Sweeney is the “Saturday Night Live” alum best known for her androgynous character “Pat” in the early ‘90s. She also is an atheist who loves churches. In fact, she thinks everyone should be involved with some kind of church.

“I know!” she says over the phone, acknowledging the oxymoron. “The atheists don’t like me because I like church and the church people don’t like me because I’m an atheist. I have no group!”

It took Sweeney many years to deconstruct what she actually thought about churches and her own beliefs. As someone who was brought up Catholic, she loved the organization and routine of church but especially the communitybuilding surrounding it. “[Church] was a good way to do communityservice work,” she continues. “It was a good way to be in touch with people, the rituals bound you together. . . . To me, getting together with people that you don’t know—singing and acknowledging birth, death and whatever—if I were in charge, I would say everyone should have to belong to some kind of church because it really is a huge, wonderful thing. I don’t even not like the mythology of it—the stories are great. What I don’t like is the dark side of it: insisting the stories are accurately or historically true, which is absurd.”

She also isn’t keen on the organized religion aspect of it, wherein a patriarchy keeps women from holding positions of authority or having any rights at all. The subjugation of people and quelling curiosity aren’t schools of thought she respects.

“Of course, I hate all of that,” she notes. “But then I landed at the Unitarian church [in Chicago] where for the first time I didn’t disagree with anything they said.”

In Sweeney’s experience, Unitarian church is predominately made up a non-believing congregation, where “God” and “pray” are more metaphoric terms. So, when she moved back to L.A., she joined another Unitarian church in Pasadena and heavily was involved with its service projects.

“I know some Unitarian churches are more ‘Christian-y,’” she says, “but these ones aren’t, and I just think they are the answer to everything that’s wrong with the world.”

Sweeney equates her atheism to that of refusing to go to Thanksgiving dinner because one doesn’t eat turkey. “Well that’s no reason

PAINFULLY FUNNY: Julia Sweeney is stretching her comedic legs with a new stand-up routine ‘Older and Wider,’ which she’ll perform at Dead Crow this weekend. Courtesy photo

not to go to Thanksgiving dinner—that’s just one part of Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, it’s a minor part of Thanksgiving dinner!”

At the end of the day, her beliefs are her own. And she respects those who hold tight their own set, too “I don’t even care if people believe in God or not, I don’t care about more people not believing in God. I want people to be good and take care of each other and not live in denial.”

“Older and Wider” is 90 minutes of anecdotal comedy during which Sweeney only touches on atheism/religion a couple of times. She has a bit about the Gospel and the New Testament reading like excessive drafts of a screenplay, written under the thumb of an executive who want “more pizzazz” with every draft.

“And it doesn’t even get that many laughs,” she admits. “But I do it for me because if you’re writing something over and over again every 30 years, which the Gospels were, and they get more embellished with mythology with every rewrite, to me, on its face it’s funny.”

And, yes, Sweeney talks about her famed “SNL” character, too. She offers up perspectives on Pat, and what she would or would not change about the character today. Over the years, Pat has became a symbol in the LGBTQIA community, and at other times has just as easily offended.

“Pat is not trans, Pat is not purposefully androgynous, Pat is accidently androgynous,”

Sweeney notes. “Pat is a man or a woman— we just can’t tell which. I think it would be funny if Pat was homophobic—because Pat’s not trying to look gender non-binary and that’s what was interesting to me about Pat to begin with.”

“I would probably be exactly like that mom,” Sweeney admits. “Because they write [the show] so well. I say [the mom] is a villain but she’s just nudging [Annie] toward healthier habits, but when it’s your mom, it’s just loaded. . . . That’s the thing you learn about being a mom: You’re just not going to win, no matter what you do.”

In the fall of 2018, Sweeney workshopped a monologue “I, as Well” based on the “#MeToo” movement. “But I couldn’t make it where it’s not just me yelling at the audience for an hour,” she quips. She’ll pick up with it again after her “Older and Wider” run, but stand-up comedy is a different beast from Sweeney’s experience.

So she watched a lot of stand-up comedians and pushed herself to think of what’s uniquely hers but also relevant to others: motherhood.

Nevertheless, Sweeney wishes she had made the bit less about Pat’s quirky and sometimes annoying characteristics. If Sweeney “[Motherhood] is my favorite thing to talk were to do Pat’s character today, she would about,” Sweeney offers. “To me, there was make the comedy more about the androgyny great things about being a working mom and and people’s reactions. great things about being an at-home-mom; “I wouldn’t make Pat unlikeable,” she clari- and there were terrible things about being a fies. “I made Pat unlikeable, not because of the working mom and terrible things about being androgyny or anything, but because I based an at-home-mom, too. . . . and it’s a chronic Pat on a person I couldn’t stand . . . who was unresolvable problem for everyone who has really a guy and not androgynous at all, but it children, and it’s also painful and funny and was somebody who stood too close, asked too interesting.” many questions and drooled a lot.”

Sweeney’s but also offers relatively limited observational political humor. Though she’s had a guy walk out of a show before when she talks politics, she’s not bashing on or making fun of Republicans, per se. Her political humor is a little more introspective, including when it was revealed her daughter’s new boy had voted for Trump.

“And we just lose our minds,” she reveals, “and we don’t handle it well. And I make fun of myself for trying to do the right thing but end up doing the wrong thing. And that’s not even really upsetting. The truth is I am so upset about Trump and what the Republicans are doing that I can’t make it funny at all.”

DETAILS:

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Fri., Jan. 18, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 19, 7 p.m. (sold out) and 9:30 p.m.

Dead Crow Comedy 265 N. Front St. Tickets: $20 deadcrowcomedy.com

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BY: ANGHUS

Me?”—Based on a true story, celebrity biographer

Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy, nominated for the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Golden Globe)

t’s interesting when viewing two thematically similar movies back to back. It’s easy to draw comparisons, especially when one of the films does a vastly superior job achieving its creative goals. After seeing the rather tepid “Mary Queen of Scots,” I decided to give “The Favourite” a go—another movie that delves into the inner machinations of the British monarchy and of those who would do anything to clutch the reigns of power.

Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) is the emotionally turbulent, gout-ridden leader of the British empire, which is currently dealing with a number of issues at home and abroad.

Once again, the pesky French are causing trouble as they believe they should be the world’s preeminent colonizers and oppressors. The wealthy aristocrats are unhappy with land taxes to fund a war, and desperately want to broker peace with France while the military advisers are hawkish on the idea of socking them in their pea-soup sipping faces.

The Queen relies heavily on her confidant and secret advisor, Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz), who offers counsel to her majesty on matters of politics, war and cunnilingus techniques. Their relationship is a complicated melange of mutual admiration and manipulation. The queen has a child-like temperment, from having the kind of epic entitlement complex that comes from a lifetime of her every whim being catered to with haste. The queen and Sarah’s relationship is interesting: Sarah has to exhibit care, empathy and the kind of blunt honesty that Anne rarely hears. She has earned the queen’s respect and affection.

Abigail Hill (Emma Stone) is living a completely different existence, having been sold off by her affluent, well-connected father to settle some debts. Her once luxurious life had been decimated by tragedy. So, she finds her way to the royal manor and to Sarah, who happens to be her cousin. Sarah takes pity on Abigail and gets her an entry-level job as a lowly, floor-scrubbing servant, but Abigail has bigger plans. After working her way into Sarah’s favor, she gets a promotion and starts work as Sarah’s assistant. This puts her a stone’s throw away from the most powerful woman in the world.

Robert Harley (Nicholas Hoult) sees Abigail as a potential asset in his plans to sway the queen away from war and improve his political standings. Abigail proves herself to be a formidable foil to Sarah, and begins to plot and scheme by finding ways to draw the attention of Queen Anne. She is a fresh,

makes her living profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and

journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception by forging and selling letters by deceased writers, playwrights, and actors, lacing

them with intimate details to command a higher price. Abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E.

Grant, nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe), the scheme spins out of control when colleagues, friends, and the government start catching on.

SECOND HAND WOMAN: Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) and her second hand woman Abigail (Emma Stone) in ‘The Favourite.’ Photo courtesy of Element Pictures

new and vibrant presence in the queen’s life.

Abigail gains her affection, at least for a short while, until she begins to bore of Abigail and pines for the deeper relationship she shares with Sarah. And, so, Abigail realizes she has no choice but to destroy Sarah and preserve the elevated status she has achieved.

“The Favourite” is a delight—a wonderful, dramatic and theatrical film that provides a number of extremely interesting personalities with shifting social dynamics. Unlike “Mary Queen of Scots,” the royal drama of “The Favourite” feels appropriately dramatic and human. The motivations are clear, and the material allows an exceptionally talented cast to create entertaining characters. Olivia Colman’s Queen Anne is a fascinating mix of melancholy and manic mood swings. All the wealth and power brings her no real happiness—only fleeting moments of pleasure, soon to be engulfed by the magnitude of her role and responsibilities. Colman’s performance is as award-worthy as anything I’ve ever seen. Weisz and Stone are equally impressive in roles that provide a whole lot of meat for them to chew on.

Director Yorgos Lathimos (“The Lobster,” “The Sacred Killing of a Deer”) is one of the most interesting directors working today. He has a very distinct style that lends itself well to this claustrophobic story, and he manages to achieve a sense of scope, making the privileged prison these characters exist within

seem both endless and suffocating. People who prefer a drier, more historically accurate and reverent Merchant-Ivory-style drama might be incredulous about the literary liberties taken here. But I found “The Favourite” to be a ridiculously entertaining, pitch-black story. Every frame was fascinating and the brutal triangle of lies, love and deception was easily one of the most engaging experiences I have had at the theater.

DETAILS:

The Favourite Rated R Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz

Jan. 28 - 30, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m., “At Eternity’s Gate”—Academy Award Nominee Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate is a journey inside the world and mind of a person who, despite skepticism, ridicule and illness, created some of the world’s most beloved and stunning works of art - Vincent van Gogh (Academy Award Nominee Willem Dafoe).

This is not a forensic biography, but rather scenes based on van Gogh’s letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are just plain invented.

Famed but tormented, van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of

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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!

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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 NICHE Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea. All dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays features a great brunch menu!

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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 ROADHOUSE OF WILMINGTON Roadhouse is an American-style restaurant and focuses on homemade, classic dishes, cooked to order, using fresh ingredients. They are located at in the old

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■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 8 a.m. breakfast and lunch; 5 p.m. dinner ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/roadhousewilmington THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hotdogs opened in Wrightsville Beach in 1976. That store name has never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, the newer stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats and more.

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at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

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But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as

an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

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

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

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Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at www.okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd.

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is an award-winning, fast casual concept serving made in-house bagels, espresso drinks, and all-day breakfast. From their bagels to bacon, from sausage to smoked salmon, everything they make is made with love. Their New York style bagels are made the traditional way - kettle boiled then baked.

They also offer Boar’s Head premium deli meats and cheeses for any of their sandwich creations. To find out more about Beach Bagels, check them out on social media or visit one of their three locations to taste what they’re all about. 5906 Oleander Dr., (910) 7694232 (in Seagate, across from Dairy Quee); 5226 S.

Wilmington’s

Premier Wine Bar

60 Wines by the Glass 350 Wines by the Bottle 30 Craft Beers Small Plates

MONDAY

TUESDAY

beer pong tournament

COLLEGE NIGHT

$6 BUILD-YOUROWN BURGERS

WEDNESDAY

$12.99 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PIZZA & WINGS $1 VODKA, RUM & SELECT DRAFT team trivia, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

steak night: $10.99 steak dinners

half-priced wings

half-priced pizza

50¢ Fridays

rib night: $10.99 rib dinners

50¢ Bush It

$5 big mugs

$10 beer pitchers

$7 ‘“the well”

SUNDAY bloddy maw bar

$3 house vodka

Hours: Mon.-THurs, 11:30 a.M. - 2 a.M. • Fri.-saT., 11:30 a.M. - 3 a.M. • sun.,

noon

- 2 a. M.

250 racine Dr., sTe. 15 • (910) 228-5365 • WilMingTon.MigHTasWellBaranDgrill.coM

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(910) 399-4292 29 S Front St Wilmington fortunateglasswinebar.com

College Rd., (910) 399-8731 (in Monkey Junction, beside PetSmart); This location is temporarily closed due to Hurricane Florance, 7220 Wrightsville Ave., (910) 256-1222.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Wrightsville Beach (Wrightsville Beach location is temporarily closed due to Hurricane Florence) and South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, biscuits, croissants, sandwiches, and more!

■ WEBSITE: www.BeachBagels.biz ROUND BAGELS AND DONUT Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order. Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: www.roundbagelsanddonuts.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, ■ WEBSITE: www.theatrewilmington.com

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

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open 7 days/ week seasonally, May-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: Tuesdays on the deck, 7 – 9p.m., May-Oct ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

GREEK SYMPOSIUM RESTAURANT AND BAR

After moving to Wilmington Chef George Papanikolaou and his family opened up The Greeks in 2012 and with the support of the community was able to venture out and try something different with Symposium. Symposium is an elegant experience consisting of recipes that Chef George has collected his whole life. Many of the recipes are family recipes that have been handed down through the years, one is as old as 400 years old. With a blend of fresh local ingredients, delicious longstanding family recipes, and Authentic Greek cuisine Symposium is a restaurant that is unique in its cooking and unforgettable in the experience it offers. Everything on the menu is a mouthwatering experience from the charred octopus, to the lamb shank with papardelle pasta, to the homemade baklava and galaktoboureko! Happy Eating OPA!! Located in Mayfaire Town Center at 890 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 2399051. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials ■ WEBSITE: www.symposiumnc.com

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide.

• American comfort food, with a Southern twist • Handpicked bourbons and whiskeys • House-made barrel-aged cocktails • Excellent wine selection • 30 beers on draft Mon. 4pm-12am • Tues.-Thurs. 11:30am-12am Fri. & Sat. 11:30am-1am • Sun. 11:30am-12am

15 S. Front St. 910-399-1162 www.rebellionnc.com

a grilled cheese joint

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com SLAINTE IRISH PUB Slainte Irish Pub in Monkey Junction has traditional pub fare with an Irish flair. We have a large selection of Irish whiskey, and over 23 different beers on draft, and 40 different craft beers in bottles. They have a large well lit outdoor patio with a full bar also.

Come have some fun! They currently do not take reservations, but promise to take care of you when you get here! 5607 Carolina Beach Rd. #100, (910) 399-3980

OLD SCHOOL CLASSIC - NEW SCHOOL TWIST

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington, Monkey Junction ■ FEATURING: Irish grub, whiskeys, beer, wine, fun.

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/slaintemj

ITALIAN ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York

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style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com THE ITALIAN BISTRO The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, full-service Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck.

They offer a wide variety of N.Y. style thin-crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven days a week!

The Italian Bistro strives to bring customers a variety of homemade items made with the freshest, local ingredients. Every pizza and entrée is made to order and served with a smile from our amazing staff.

Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do. 8211 Market St. (910) 686-7774 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun.brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: www.italianbistronc.com SLICE OF LIFE

■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

MEXICAN 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 $4.95 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: www.lacostamexicanrestauranwilmington.com

SANDWICHES

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits.

Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 2519444, 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) 7991399.

HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. .

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown,

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington

Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Delicious burgers and homemade shakes!

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com 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 madefrom-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 8:00am-8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm

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■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries in Wilmington— on Carolina Beach Rd.—is bringing a fresh All-American diner experience with never-frozen burgers, sliced cheesesteaks piled high on steamed hoagies, and frozen custard made in-house every day.

Founded in Eastern North Carolina in 1991, Hwy 55 reflects founder Kenney Moore’s commitment to authentic hospitality and fresh food. Lunch and dinner is grilled in an open-air kitchen, and they serve you at your table—with a smile. 6331 Carolina Beach Rd., (910) 793-6350

■ WEBSITE: www.hwy55.com/locations/wilmington-carolina-beach-rd J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington. Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction.

The Philly Deli started out by importing all of their steak meat and hoagie rolls straight from Amoroso Baking Company, located on 55th Street in downtown Philadelphia! It’s a practice they maintain to this day.

We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd. ■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday.

PORT CITY FOOD LOVERS ...

REJOICE!

MORE DAYS! BETTER DEALS! winter 2019!

participating restaurants: NORTH WILMINGTON

Green Lline Pizza & Steak The Italian Bistro J. Michael's Philly Deli The Melting Pot Osteria Cicchetti Roko Italian Cuisine Symposium Restaurant & Bar True Blue Butcher & Table

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH Bluewater Waterfront Grill Boca Bay Watermans Brewing

MIDTOWN

Antonio's Pizza & Pasta

Blue Surf Cafe Bonefish Grill Carolina Ale House Casey’s Buffet Green Line Pizza & Steak Hops Supply Co. J. Michael's Philly Deli Might As Well Bar & Grill Okami Japanese Steakhouse Olympia Restaurant Round Bagels and Donuts Yoshi Sushi Your Pie

SOUTH WILMINGTON Antonio's Pizza & Pasta

The Greeks Henry's Restaurant and Bar Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Junction 421 J. Michael's Philly Deli Niche Kitchen & Bar Pizzeria IL Forno Seaside Bagels Slainte Irish Pub

PLEASURE ISLAND

Michael's Seafood Restaurant

DOWNTOWN ILM Beer Bellies Bourbon Street Circa 1922

Crust Kitchen & Cocktails Dram + Morsel Elijah’s The George The Little Dipper Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet & Sushi On A Roll Pilot House Pour Taproom Ruth's Chris Steak House Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar Steam Restaurant and Bar YoSake

LELAND

The Joyce Irish Pub

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck, North and South Wilmington, ■ WEBSITE: https://phillydeli.com ON A ROLL Roll on into OAR—a fusion of American-JewishItalian deli fare, interspersed in seasonal specialties with a Southern accent.

attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-7997077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-6811140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451

Every customer will receive freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps and salads, with the freshest of ingredients, all to ensure top quality. And when the ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; place is hopping, it is well worth the wait.

Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

Whether choosing to dine in or take out—we deliver—On a Roll is the downtown deli to enjoy ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and homemade grub. Come make us your favorite! 125 Leland Grace St., (910) 622-2700

■ WESBITE: www.capefearseafoodcompany.com

■ SERVING LUNCH: Open Mon-Sun., 11 a.m. - 4 CATCH p.m. 24-hour catering available.

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Car■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown olina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard ■ WEBSITE: Check us out on Facebook!

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 CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet it’s growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to loca- “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oystions in Porters Neck and Waterford in Leland. “We ters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to are a dedicated group of individuals working together name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest.

Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted season-

SEAFOOD

al desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD’S RESTAURANT Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals.

Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce. Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at

the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few. 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local seafood and more!

■ WEBSITE: www.MikesCfood.com OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best.

Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH: Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on renovated Crystal Pier.

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

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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 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: 11amMidnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach/Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com STEAM RESTAURANT AND BAR Steam is bringing American cuisine to Wilmington using locally sourced goods and ingredients. With an extensive wine and beer selection, plenty of cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, and beautiful views of the Cape Fear River, Steam is the area’s new go-to restaurant. Reservations recommended. Open seven days a week!, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 9 Estell Lee Pl, (910) 726-9226 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bar: 11 a.m.-Until. Menu Bar: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.steamrestaurantilm.com

SOUTHERN

■ 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

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

TAPAS/WINE BAR THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR An intimate venue showcasing globally sourced wines, plus creative small plates and craft beers.

The serene ambiance is created by the beautiful wall mural, elegant glass tile bar, castle rocked walls and intimate booths. There are wines from all regions, with 60 wines by the glass and 350 wines available by the bottle. Food consists of numerous small plates, fine cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts that will compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Tues. - Thur., 4 p.m. - midnight; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. - midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. ■ FEATURING: Weekly free wine tasting Tues., 6 - 8 p.m. Small plates, and wine and beer specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.fortunateglass.com

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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.

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GRUB & GUZZLE>>BEER

BREW NEWS:

Sips and suds are overflowing with good changes coming to our local beer scene BY: JOAN WILKERSON

T

o date, 19 breweries exist on the Cape Fear beer scene. Connoisseurs can sip their way from Makai Brewing down in Ocean Isle all the way up to Salty Turtle in Surf City (an expensive Uber ride but totally worth it).

Time has shown some breweries stay small, some breweries get bigger, and some just don’t make it. I have read a lot of talk on social media about the “brewery bubble” bursting—and I’m sorry to burst your bubble, folks, but I don’t think that’s happening anytime soon.

Why? Many breweries in the region have gone through equipment upgrades or begun packaging into bottles or cans so they can meet demands of ravenous consumers.

Three local ones are following in the footsteps of Broomtail Craft Brewery and opening second locations, all with their own flair of course.

NEWS IN SUDSVIILLE: In 2019, local craft breweries will be making changes and expanding, including Bill’s Front Porch adding a new production facility on

Wilmington Brewing Company, owned Cinema Drive. Also, Wilmington Brewing Company will expand into an event space. Courtesy images from local breweries. and operated by local husband-and-wife duo John and Michelle Savard, will open an event space on Kerr Avenue next to their nie Stone own and operate Bill’s Front CAPPS building in early 2018, so we can ing and the bottle program they launched taproom-brewery-homebrew-supply-shop Porch; head brewer Jim Deaton is the man expect to score a pint in the new taproom at their fourth anniversary party late last sometime in the spring of 2019. Currently year. The brewery opened with a 20-gallon combo platter. They purchased the ad- behind the liquid. joining lot to build the new space from the “I’m really excited about the production operating at 116 Dock St., in between Front system in 2014. (A little perspective for the ground up. facility for Jim because he’s designing it,” and Second downtown, the brewery is people in the back: Classic frat-party size working on a 10-barrel system. Best known kegs rolling around town hold 15.5 gallons, “We are planning on 5,000 square feet,” Musser tells. “He’s specified what kind of for their 16-ounce cans of dank, juicy IPAs, or half of a barrel, of beer; 20 gallons is not Michelle says, “and expecting to hold about equipment he wants; we’re putting a lot of the brewery has gained popularity through- very much liquid.)

225 people. We think it’ll be ready in a year trust in him to make it his brewery.” out the state for their beer.

Owner-operator Mike Barlas did backor so.”

Deaton has been with Bill’s since the The new facility will feature a spacious breaking work before upgrading his system It’ll be open for events only (think can re- beginning and heavily was involved in the taproom and a 30-barrel system, which to a 3-barrel brewhouse in 2016. For all inleases) and will be available for rent to the design and build process. The new space allows them to give the people what they tents and purposes, the system is still tiny, community. The inquiries never stop for the will be located at 107 Cinema Dr., directly behind Captain Bill’s. It’s a 10,000-square- want: more beer. Aaron Skiles, co-owner, but Barlas and his team are cranking out popular brewery. foot warehouse and will be transformed operator, and head brewer, is an unabashed some really special beer. It’s all locally fo“We cannot be more excited for our new into a 20-barrel brew house, complete with audiophile (see: the records on the walls in cused, honing in on indigenous ingredients neighboring event space and look forward a taproom and administrative offices. The the current taproom and pay attention to the (much like the carnivorous plants of the to serving Wilmington as a much-needed taproom will open up to face the volleyball names of their beers), so folks will also see brewery’s namesake) and uniquely brewed midtown venue,” Savard says. The addition Belgium-inspired beer. courts, and give folks the opportunity to more live music in the new taproom. also will allow them to make better use of watch their friends compete while they drink But it is the barrel aging program that has “We try to be intentional about what their current location, to accommodate sipa pint of delicious and refreshing Wave Skiles most excited. “[It will give] us the flex- we’re brewing, how we’re presenting it, and pers with a larger taproom.

Break IPA. ibility to do something completely different all the details,” Barlas says of the bottle Bill’s Brewing Company and New Anthem Since Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria has here [on Dock Street].” The brewer has a program. He also decided to purchase a laBeer Project have a different approach to opened up in the South Front District, the passion for aging beers in spirit barrels and bel printer and do design work and printing their expansion projects. Bill’s is currently area has started to flourish—now complete has big plans to bring more of that liquid to in-house. It provides him and his team with situated in Bill’s Front Porch at 4238 Marwith Yoga Salt Studio and Celeste Glass’s the Port City. The Dock Street brewery will the autonomy of branding. ket St., in front of the Wilmington volleyball latest culinary and vino-driven venture The focus on sour and funky beers, while GreenFlytrap’s bottles can be found at the court Captain Bill’s. Bill’s Front Porch is a Second Glass. Soon enough New Anthem field Street will keep all of the “clean” beer. brewery at 319 Walnut St., and select botbrewpub, in that they have a kitchen, but Beer Project will move in (and I’ll never Expansion comes in all shapes and sizes. tle shops around Wilmington. the brewery team decided they want more. leave).

One brewery’s small step might be another’s Brookes Musser and her husband DonNew Anthem signed a lease at the giant leap. Take, for example, Flytrap Brew-

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VISION OF PEACE:

Celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. throughout ILM ers will be lined up. Among many first-timers will be the newly reorganized Coastal Carolina Returned Peace Corps Volunteers group. Interim CCRPCV president Kevina Casaletto says Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for peace with peace directly aligns with Peace Corps’ mission to promote world peace and friendship.

BY: SHANNON R. GENTRY

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ne day we must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that goal.” Martin Luther King Jr.’s words of understanding, compassion, equality and justice might seem like lofty goals today, still, but hundreds continue to march toward it today, in his memory and for the greater good of humanity. In celebration and commemoriation, MLK Day is celebrated annually, and most notably with parades nationwide. This year MLK Day is January 21, with the downtown Wilmington parade beginning at 11 a.m. and taking place along Third and Fourth streets.

“As RPCVs, we strive to continue that mission in our local communities,” says Casaletto, who likens John F. Kennedy’s vision for the Peace Corps in 1961 (and his famous “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”) to King’s.

“The first [Martin Luther King] parade I attended was in 1986 when Dr. King’s birthday became a holiday in the state of Georgia,” parade organizer Hollis Briggs remembers.

“I took my kids so they could experience history in the making. I was speechless by all the floats and marching bands that participated.”

At his first event in the Port City, Briggs was charged with putting all of the barricades together and making sure the bleachers were in the correct location. Briggs will be organizing this week’s series of events for the 17th year, as part of the local MLK Celebration Committee of Southeastern North Carolina. The parade, in fact, is far from the only celebration Briggs and company have planned.

YWCA Lower Cape Fear’s Potluck For Peace on January 17 is the first one of the year and addresses “Adverse Community Experiences: Reducing community trauma and creating better race relations.” Led by Kenny House, vice-president of Clinical Services, Coastal Horizons Center, folks are invited to bring a main dish, side or dessert to share with six to 10 people. YWCA will provide beverages and paper products.

“The potluck [is] a way for the YWCA to showcase their mission of empowering women and eliminating racism,” Briggs explains.

“It fits so well into what our goal for the celebration is.”

After outgrowing the Hannah Block Community Center for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet, they’ve moved to Hotel Ballast. Inspired by the Negro National Anthem, this year they’ll serve a “Stoney the road we trod” themed dinner on January 18, alongside special guests Andrew George and Amanda Fitzpatrick of WWAY. They are still

PLANNING THE ROUTE: The route for the MLK Parade will be along 3rd and 4th streets in downtown Wilmington. Courtesy image

finalizing the menu, but each $60 seat will help fund next year’s MLK celebration.

“The Family Fun Day [on January 19] is an activity for kids to make sure we attract them to get involved in the celebration,” Briggs continues. The Wilmington Police Department will land their SABLE helicopter at the William E. Murphy Athletic Complex. Other special guests will make an appearance throughout the day.

The grand marshals for January 21’s MLK Parade include North Carolina’s 2018 Principal of the Year Tabari Wallace of West Craven High School in Craven County, as well as 2018 Teacher of the Year Freebird McKinney from Cary. They’ll help usher in marching bands and guests across Southeastern NC, from Smithfield to Durham.

“There will be lots of civic [groups], churches, businesses and local public officials,” Briggs offers. “Every year new groups show interest in the festivities and we are grateful for their participation.”

Around 130 floats, cars and units of march-

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“In 1957, Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?’” she recites. “Martin Luther King Jr. and JFK were both visionaries who saw a kinder, more peaceful America, and the need for a world where we have learned to walk as brother and sister. MLK Day is a time to celebrate how far we have come, but also a call to action as we see how far there is yet to go.”

While Casaletto expects about 20 RPCVs and their families to march on Monday, participation in the MLK Parade is important for groups like CCRPCV because it is an opportunity to “show up” for the community. As well, she says Dr. King’s legacy continues to be increasingly paramount, urgent and relevant as it were decades ago.

“It is especially important in our exceedingly turbulent social climate that we come together as a community and continue to work toward freedom and justice for all,” Casaletto continues. “This parade is one way the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers can support and march with our community in celebration and peace. Having watched the parade with my children for many years it is an honor to participate in the parade as part of the CCRPCV.” Find a full MLK celebration event schedule at mlkjrcelebration-senc10.com.

DETAILS:

Potluck for Peace

January 17, 6 p.m.

Martin Luther King Center 401 S. 8th St. Free potluck4peace2019.eventbrite.com

Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet January 18, 6:30 p.m.

Hotel Ballast Wilmington 301 N Water St. Tickets: $60

NAACP Annual MLK Breakfast January 19, 9 a.m.

Wilmington Shrine Club 4510 S. College Rd. Tickets: $30 eventbrite.com

Family Fun Day 2019

January 19, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

William E Murphy Athletic Complex 401 S. 8th St. Free

MLK Gospel Concert

featuring Pastor John P. Kee January 19, 3:30 p.m.

UNCW Kenan Auditorium 601 S. College Rd. Tickets $15-$25

HBCU Band Showcase

January 20, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Williston Middle School 401 S. 10th St. Tickets $15

MLK Day Parade

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events MLK FUN DAY

Sat. Jan. 19, 11am-1pm: Activities, food and games. MLK Community Center, 401 S. 8th St. Free! 910.341.7866.

COURTYARDS AND COBBLESTONES

Jan. 19-20: Courtyards & Cobblestones is a creative wedding event in Wilmington that features five fully styled venues and a handpicked collection of the most innovative, creative wedding professionals in our area. We

are happy to invite engaged couples as well as their family and friends. Tickets at courtyardsandcobblestones.com, and includes self-guided tour of five fully styled venues, meet featured creatives, enjoy live music, tastings and Sunday brunch at Courtyard by Marriott. Featured venues: Wrightsville Manor, Brooklyn Arts Center, Bakery 105, 128 South, The Annex.

SEAGLASS SALVAGE MARKET

Jan. 18-20: Features an indoor/outdoor market with local vendors selling handmade, homemade, upcycled, repurposed and new items

including candles, jewelry, original art, home decor, furniture, and soaps. Food truck onsite and free coffee. HOURS: Friday, 9am to 3pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday, 10am to 3pm. Free. www.seaglasssalvagemarket. com. 1987 Andrew Jackson Hwy

UPWA NEW YEAR’S MASSACRE

Jan. 19, 7pm: The best pro wrestling on the East Coast heads to the Armed Forces Reserve Center in a match nearly a year in the making, UPWA Heavyweight Champion LA Tank will defend the title against the man he defeated for it, The Stro. In wanting

to have a clear winner the championship committee has decided this match will be contested inside a 15 foot high steel cage.

The Carolinas Title will be on the line when Matt Jaeger defends against Kenny Bengal.

Women’s Champion Corinne Mink will face Bridgette Leigh. Team Sexxy will face the Gorilla Squad. Also appearing: American Pitbulls, Joey Harrison, Airtime Rockers and the superstars of the UPWA! Tickets: www. theupwa.com. Armed Forces Reserve Center, 3623 Carolina Beach Rd. MLK PARADE

Jan. 21, 11am: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Parade in downtown Wilmington, NC, begins on 3rd Street between Brunswick and Hanover streets. Free! www.mlkjrcelebration-senc10.com. (910) 763-4138 or bmlkparade@aol.com

PC PING PONG THROWDOWN

Jan. 25, 6pm: Edward Teach Brewery and Brooklyn Arts Center is proud to host the tenth Port City Ping Pong Throwdown in collaboration with the Wilmington Table Tennis Club. Eight professional tables fill the first floor of the church, and matches are played until midnight and the winners are crowned.

Two draws to play in: Play for Keeps (think table tennis club members and other ping pong aficionados) and Play for Fun (think drinking a beer while you play your match, like during the point). First, second, third, fourth, and fifth place winners will receive cash prizes, and a raffle prize will be drawn as well. BAC cash bar, feat. Edward Teach’s beer will be open to help celebrate victories and soften losses, and a fabulous food truck will park out front and feed the masses all night long. Registration and practice tables are open from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the day of, and matches begin at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are available at the door: $10 for players, and $5 for spectators. 516 North 4th St.

NC JAZZ FESTIVAL

Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Thurs. night: Brazilian Jazz: Continuing in our efforts to bring different styles of jazz to the North Carolina Jazz Festival’s opening night each year, the NCJF presents Brazilian Jazz. Headlining this segment will be Brazilian born vocalist Maucha Adnet and her husband Duduka da Fonseca; also Harry Allen on tenor sax; Ehud Asheri piano; Nate Najar guitar; and Chuck Redd on vibes. • Fri. & Sat.: Four and a half hour concerts featuring all-star musician lineup playing traditional jazz in seven sets, each with a different leader. Single Night: Th: $40, Fri & Sat: $60, Act.Mil.: $25 & Student: $15 each night. Patron Packs: ncjazzfestival.

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com. Hotel Ballast, 301 N. Water St. HEALTHY FAMILIES EXPO

Feb. 9, all day: Free to the public and for all ages and will be a casual, fun-filled day!

Live music, demos, games, many community based, family focused, life enhancing, vendors healthy families expo is about. Healthy activities, sports, wellness, gyms, martial arts, dancing. Fitness, kids and family Health providers and services, Holistic providers, learning tools, safety products, Health and nutrition, pediatrics, maternity needs, clothing, beauty, natural products, day care, activity equipment, camps, kids games, scavenger hunt, craft activities, and more! Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St.

charity/fundraiser BENNY HILL JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT

Jan. 16, 7:30pm: Held at Wilson Center in downtown Wilmington, and features a Doug Irving CD release. Mr. Irving is a native of Washington, DC and graduate of UNCW. He’s performed with notable artists Tony Bennett, Marcus Roberts, Delfeayo Marsalis, the Lincoln Center Jazz Ambassadors and North Sea Jazz Festival. Tickets: $5-$20. cfcc.edu. 703 N. Third St.

FAB4JDRF 2ND ANNUAL CONCERT

Feb. 1, 7pm: In celebration of the 50th Anniversary release, the Moondogs will be preforming selections from the Beatles 1968

“White Album.” Pre-concert jams from Active Entertainment with doors open at 7 and show at 8. The Moondogs encourage 1960s attire to match the music—and hopefully, your digs will bring you luck: a silent auction, raffle, and Best Dressed contest will run throughout the night. Middle of the Island is catering the party, and the BAC cash bar will quench your every thirst. Tickets are $26 in advance and $35 at the door. All proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, an organization working to turn “Type One into Type None.” For more information please visit www.

BrooklynArtsNC.com. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 North 4th St. HOPPY HOUR

Jan 17, 5:30pm-7pm: seasonal beers, wines and teas, finger foods, and light entertainment. Suggested $25 donation at the door benefits the Wilmington Boys Choir. RSVP: wilmingtonboyschoir@gmail.com or 828-3375873. St. Paul’s Episcopal, 16 N 16th St.

WILMINGTON ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE

Jan. 18-20, North Carolina Junior Sorosis and North Carolina Sorosis present the Wilmington Antique Show and Sale at the Wilson Center.

The event features more than 35 antique dealers from around the country including fine Early American and English furniture, primitives, jewelry, linens, silver, glassware, prints and other decorative arts. Admission fee is good for all three days. Tickets: $10. Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm; Sunday, 11am to

4pm. Wilson Center, 703 North Third St. NHC ARBORETUM PLANT SALE

Jan. 19, 9am-noon: Features house plants, herbs, succulents and native plants. Proceeds support the Ability Garden programming.

Free! arboretum.nhcgov.com. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr.

WISH UPON A CHEF

Jan. 24, 6pm: Wish Upon a Chef is a gourmet extravaganza which pays tribute to the culinary excellence of local chefs while raising funds to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses through Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Enjoy sixteen signature dishes offered up by area chefs, exciting live and silent auctions, and the joy of granting wishes!

Meet local wish families and hear their moving stories, and enjoy a delicious evening with family, friends and coworkers! Tickets: $100. http://eastnc.wish.org/news-and-events/wishupon-a-chef. UNCW Burney Center, Price Dr.

PAIR OF HEARTS 5K

Feb. 2, 9am: A Valentine’s Day-themed race unlike any other. Singles are welcome, but signing up as a pair gives you a discount on your registration (though you must cross the finish line holding hands with your partner)!

Hot chocolate and refreshments waiting at the end of the race, (plus a variety of prizes from local restaurants, gift shops, and date night hot-spots), the 5K itself is just the beginning of the fun! A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Cape Fear Ameri-

can Heart Association! Greenfield Grind Skate Park, 302 Willard St. https://runsignup. com/Race/NC/Wilmington/PairofHearts5k LINC MILESTONES DINNER

Feb. 4, 6pm: Annual reception and dinner recognizing accomplishments of LINC program graduates. Screening of documentary “Knife Skills”. Keynote address by Brandon Chrostowski, Executive Director of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute, Cleveland, Ohio. www.lincnc.org/milestone-dinner. Hotel Ballast, 301 N. Water St.

ONCE UPON A PROM

Once Upon A Prom will be held at the Brooklyn Arts Center on February 9th! Join us in your throwback prom attire from any decade to benefit Cinderella’s Closet. This local organization will use the money raised to help girls in the Wilmington area who cannot afford to go to their prom. They provide a dress, accessories, hair and makeup, etc. for their big day. Tickets for Once Upon A Prom are $50 each or $85 per couple, you must be 21 or older, there will be a cash bar. cinderellasclosetilm@gmail.com. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 North 4th St.

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Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers! Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee & tea for all performers! Mic is yours from 6 pm until about 8:45! Hosted by the always entertaining Bob Sarnataro, this open mic is a laid back, no pressure opportunity for performers of all kinds to stretch those creative muscles.

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LISTEN UP BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Jan. 19, 7:30pm: Feat. Joe Crookston—guitar master, storytelling, singer/songwriter, comedian, with indefatigable energy and rhythm. Tickets: $20. listenupbrunswickcounty.com. Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick Community College, 50 College Rd. NW

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Jan. 26, 7:30pm: Concert features our Young Artists Concerto Competition Winners accompanied by the Wilmington Symphony

Orchestra. Also the Symphony will perform Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished.” www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/unfinishedbusiness.html. Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St. THE AIZURI QUARTET

Jan. 27, 7pm: The Aizuri Quartet, Quartetin-Residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is noted for their “genuinely exciting” programs and “captivating” performances.

They have won prestigious awards and fans around the world, most recently acclaimed for their newly released debut album of new voices in American music. They will perform Shaw, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Webern. Tickets (910) 962-3500. www.chambermusicwilmington.org. UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

PATTI LABELLE

Jan. 25, 7:30pm: Legendary R&B belter Patti LaBelle came of age at a time when the term “diva” wasn’t used loosely — as a tireless performer and industry veteran, Ms. LaBelle earned her diva designation with hard work and pure, raw talent. Beloved by fans for her fiery live performances and sassy wit, Patti proved she was still in top form on her 2012/13 50th Anniversary Tour, consistently bringing down the house with electrifying renditions of classics like “Lady Marmalade” and “New Attitude.” An indefatigable touring presence, Patti serves up more diva realness this year, with several highly anticipated appearances. Tickets: capefearstage.com. Wil-

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Jan. 18, 7-9pm: The Leland Cultural Arts Center presents the Synergy Twins in concert. Featured on The Today Show, the twin violinists fuse classical instruments with modern rock. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. Tickets: $10. synergytwins2.com/music

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on an island south of France, discover their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, accidentally killed the other 52 residents of the convent with her tainted vichyssoise, while they were off playing bingo with a group of Maryknolls.

Upon discovering the disaster, Mother Superior had a vision in which she was told to start a greeting card company to raise funds for the burials. The entertainment presented includes solo star turns, madcap dance routines, and an audience quiz. Angela Burns, aburns@ sacpc.org

Jan. 23, 7:30pm: Music and film shows a vivid SENIOR MOMENTS 2: BETTA DAZE image of small-town life. The production inJan. 18 - Feb. 16, Fri. and Sat. only: Theatrevites the audience into the visual world of H. NOW presents “Senior Moments 2,” by Don Lee Waters, who documented more than 100 Fried. Features one-act plays about folks in small towns in the southeast between 1936 their twilight years. Three-course dinner and and 1942. Tickets: $20-$50. ncw.edu/arts/ show tickets, $48. Show-only option available, presents/2018-2019/kannapolis.html. Kenan $22. Doors at 6pm. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th Auditorium, UNCW, 515 Wagoner Dr. St.www.theatrewilmington.com

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Jan. 29-30, 7pm: UNCW Theatre presents a reading of Jacqueline Lawton’s “The Inferior Sex” in the SRO Theatre in the Cultural Arts Building. Set in New York City in the summer of 1972, the play features an earnest and amusing peek at a woman’s magazine that gets political, faces hard truths and breaks new ground in an ever-changing world. Q & A with the playwright follows. Free!5270 Randall Dr. (910) 962-2061

Jan. 17-19, 7:30pm, or Sun. matinees, 3pm: Starring Sydney Smith Martin, as Sophie, and Kendra Goehring-Garrett, as Donna. A mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you will never forget! On the eve of her wedding, Sophie Sheridan’s quest to discover her father’s identity brings three very different men from her mother’s past back FINDING NEVERLAND Feb.4-5, 7:30pm: Based on the Academy to the Greek island where they were all young Award-winning film of the same name, this together. This happiest of musicals is all about breathtaking show follows playwright J.M. family – the one you’re born into and the one Barrie as he summons the courage to become that finds you along the way. Told through the the writer – and the man – he yearns to be. unforgettable hits of ABBA, including “DancBarrie finds the inspiration he’s been missing ing Queen”; “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme”; “The when he meets the beautiful widow Sylvia and Name of the Game”; “Voulez Vous”; “SOS”; her four young sons: Jack, George, Michael “Knowing Me, Knowing You”; “The Winner and Peter. Delighted by the boys’ hilarious Takes It All”; and “Super Trouper”, Mamma escapades, Barrie conjures the magical world Mia! is a sunny, funny, enchanting tale of love, of Neverland and writes a play unlike any the laughter, and friendship that you do not want high-society London theatergoers have ever to miss! Tickets: thalianhall.org Thalian Hall, seen. It’s a tremendous risk, but as Barrie him310 Chestnut St. (910) 632-2285. self has discovered—when you believe, you STUART LITTLE can fly. Tickets: capefearstage.com. Wilson Jan. 18-27: Fri. and Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm: Center, 703 N. 3rd St. Adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E.B. White. This is the endearing CIRQUE ELOIZE SALOON Feb. 8, 7:30pm: Wild West comes alive with classic about a mouse named Stuart Little this music-packed, acrobatic stunner! Swing who is born into an ordinary New York famopen the saloon doors and lasso up some ily. All the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. fun for the entire family in a mythical world White original are captured in this adaptation where theatre and circus collide for 85 minby Joseph Robinette, who also dramatized utes of non-stop live folk music combined with the highly acclaimed stage version of Charstrength, agility and original choreography. lotte’s Web. The many adventures—both big Under the spell of aaloon’s beautiful Belle, the and small—of Stuart Little are brought vividly lover sets off in a chase worthy of the greatto life in this story theatre presentation. Secest Westerns for an action-packed, theatrical ond Street Stage, Hannah Block Historic USO/ thrill-ride! Cirque Éloize has taken part in nuCommunity Arts Center, 120 South 2nd St. merous prestigious international festivals and 910-251-1788. has seduced both New York’s Broadway and NUNSENSE THE MUSICAL London’s West End. Tickets: capefearstage.

Music on Market will hold auditions for “Nuncom. Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St. sense, The Musical” on Saturday, Jan. 26, ALMOST MAINE 10am-noon. Each performer should prepare Jan. 17-20, 7:30pm: Brunswick Little Theatre 16 measures of a Broadway song and be prein Southport, NC, presents Almost, Maine. The pared to read & dance. Call backs held on love story is set in a town that’s so far north, it’s Sunday, Jan. 27, 1pm-3pm. Synopsis: Five of almost not in the United States—it’s almost in 19 surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken, a oneCanada. And it almost doesn’t exist. Because time missionary order that ran a leper colony

its residents never got around to getting organized. So it’s just ... almost. Sunday show is a matinee beginning at 3pm. Tickets: $12$20. brunswicklittletheatre.com. Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Rd. RUMORS AUDITIONS

Jan. 22-23, 7:30pm: Thalian Association Community Theatre holds auditions for a special presentation Neil Simon’s “Rumors: An Elegant Farce” at the Community Arts Center in downtown Wilmington, NC. The production, directed by Rob Mann, runs March 15-24 at the Scottish Rite Temple.

Audition participants should prepare to read from a provided script. All roles are available. Community Arts Center, 120 South 2nd St. (910) 251-1788 or shabas@thalian.org. ilmingtoncommunityarts.org.

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

Meet working artists, and see works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy.

Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Fri. ea. month. Art

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

“The Familiar Distance in Going Home: Visual Narratives by Pam Toll” as part of our partnership with Checker Cab productions and local restaurants. Enjoy the Fine Art of Dining! Pam Toll, an Associate Professor at UNC Wilmington, received a BA in Art and English Literature from UNC Chapel Hill has been painting since childhood. Her studio is located at Acme Art Studios (Wilmington) which she co-founded in 1991, as a work and exhibition space for artists. She also co-founded No Boundaries International Art Colony (Bald Head Island, NC) in 1998, a residency program that in the last twenty years brought over 200 artists from around the world with the goal of creating a cross-exchange of cultures and artistic practices to share with our local community. Pinpoint Restaurant, 114 Market St.

ANCIENT ART REVISITED: GROUP ENCAUSTIC EXHIBIT

View paintings created with pigmented wax on surfaces such as wooden panels in a new group exhibit. The wax is fused or burned via a heat source creating luminous qualities and colorful depths of layers. Artists include Judy Hintz Cox, Liz Hosier, Helen Lewis, Charles Robertson (New Elements Gallery), and Kirah

Van Sickle. Visit with the artists and enjoy refreshments. Exhibit continues through Feb. 9.

Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. GENE A. FELICE II SOLO EXHIBITION

Jan. 17, 5:30pm: New faculty member Gene Felice II bridges his creative practice across art, science, education and design in a hybrid practice that grows at the intersection of nature and technology. His interactive work uses a variety of input and output sources such as bio and eco sensors, motion, sound and light. Projected video and animated imagery transform two dimensional surfaces and architectural structures into three-dimensional storytelling systems. He also employs ecologically minded materials through hybrid fabrication methods, such as 3D printing, CNC milling and laser-cutting, combining digital and analog technologies to create innovative 3-dimensional work. Also on display will be “Iron Lotus” from his 4-week residency in Egypt. www.genefelice.com. www.coactionlab.org.

Creative technology workshop sessions: Feb. 1, 1:30pm in the CAB Art Gallery: Video Projection Mapped Microscopy; Feb. 15, 3pm in the CAB Art Gallery: Air and Water sensing / interaction via Arduino / DIY electronics. CAB Art Gallery Cultural Arts Building UNCW, 601 S. College Rd.

4TH FRIDAY ART IN BLOOM SPECIAL GUEST

Jan. 25, 6pm: Special guest and jewelry designer, Roberto and June Vengoechea from “Visions of Creation Gallery” from Black Mountain will refresh the selection of one-of-a-kind

jewelry amd work with customers to design one-of-a-kind pieces!Also see current “Ancient Art Revisited: A Group Encaustic Exhibit” and view art by Elizabeth Darrow, Debra Bucci, Traudi Thornton, Dumay Gorham, Brian Evans, Richard Bunting, Joan McLoughlin, Bradley Carter, and others during Fourth friday Gallery Walk, downtown. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. ART LEAGUE OF LELAND

Feb. 7, 4pm: Art League of Leland (ALL) invites artists and art enthusiasts, featuring guest speaker Pete Lupo, who will discuss his realistic creations and show some of his works in progress. More than a wood carver, Pete Lupo is a true artist and sculptor of life.

Reflected in his artistic creations is the interconnection of all life. Bringing an intimate knowledge of wildlife, their habitat and their interaction with mankind to his artwork, the artist celebrates not only nature but also ordinary objects that surround us. ALL’s mission is to encourage, guide, support, inform, and provide learning opportunities for area artists and advocates of the arts. ALL welcomes artists and art lovers not only from Leland but also from neighboring communities. www.

ArtLeagueofLeland.org. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

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Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music. Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave. BABS MCDANCE

Mon. nights, 7pm: Are you interested in learning the Waltz, but are not sure where to start with the dance? Or have you learned the basics and are needing to jog your memory by going over the basic steps again? Well, our level 1 class every Monday night in September is just the class for you, 7-8pm. Level 2 and 3 classes offered 8-9pm. • Bachata Wednesdays! All levels welcome to this one hour class at 7pm! Learn new moves and patterns for this spicy Latin dance. • Argentine Tango Wed., 8pm: All levels welcome to this one hour class at 8:pm! Elegant and dynamic social dance.

• Shag level 1, Thurs., 7pm: designed for a beginner dancer and/or the dancer wanting to freshen up on the basics. Concepts taught are critical to understanding future technique and terminology. Subject to a minimum of participants. • Shag 2 & 3, 8pm: A class designed for students who have a strong foundation in the basics. Takes the concepts from Level 1 and adds to it. Subject to a minimum of participants. $5/military and students with ID, $10/ person, $15/couple. Babs McDance, 6782 Market St.

DANCE ELEMENT

All Boys’ Dance Program, offering two weekly classes led by talented and inspiring male

dance teachers: Mon., 4:45-5:30 (ages 5 and up) and Wed., 4-4:45 (ages 9 and up). Visit our beautiful dance studio in the Ogden Business Park and try a class risk free and free of charge! Enhance balance and sharpen coordination—great for sports! Teaches the importance of teamwork. • Tues, 6:30pm: Adults with any level of experience are invited to join Natalie Oldani for a weekly dance party, hip-hop. Tues, 6:30-7:30pm. No experience necessary. Class provides both exercise and enjoyment for “beginners” and experienced dance students alike. Ogden Business Park, just off Market St. www.thedanceelement. com Admission: $12-$80, offered per class or punch cards of multiple classes. The Dance Element, 7211 Ogden Business Ln., #205 BEEHIVE BLONDES ‘90S DANCE PARTY

Dance the night away to all your fave sounds of the ‘90s! Free! Vintage wares for sell, too!

Satelite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

BELLYDANCE SHOWCASE

Jan. 19, 9pm: Juggling Gypsy Café hosts a belly dance show case each month with a diverse mixture of belly dance styles and skill levels. This show case features NC artist Ahmose, and talented guest belly dancers, which includes students from area classes and visiting artists. Come and enjoy the belly dancing, Arabic rhythms and special menu items created by the Gypsy kitchen. The show starts at 9:00 pm and there is a $10.00 cover charge.

Please reserve early as the show usually sells out. The Juggling Gypsy Café, 1612 Castle St.

comedy OPEN MIC

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. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 7632223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

First Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln.

PRIMETIME COMEDY

See some of NC’s best stand-up comedians in a world class venue! This month’s talented performers: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood. Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.

LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW

First Sat. ea. month is free show at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road presented by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking. Come enjoy a night of laughs and find your Comedic Soulmate! 1414 S College Rd.

LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV

Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! An interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St.

DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

DareDevil Improv Classes teach you the fundamentals of the funny! Learn to be more spontaneous, trust your instincts, and create one-of-a-kind comedy with an ensemble!

(And even if you’re not a “performer,” our classes are a great way to meet people and have a hella good time!) Details and sign-ups: daredevilimprov.com. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St.

DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

Jan. 18-19, 7/9:30pm: Julia Sweeney, known for her SNL character Pat, is starring as Aidy Bryant’s mother in the upcoming Hulu show, “Shrill” (premieres in March). Tickets: $20. • Jan. 25-26, 7/9:30pm: Kellan Erskine recently made his late-night debut on Conan and was featured on Season 7 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Tickets: $15. Schedule subject to change at www.deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St.

RONDELL SHERIDAN

Jan. 19, 7:30pm: Comedian and master storyteller Rondell Sheridan offers a hilarious evening of laughter and warmth with his new show “If You’re Over 40 and You Know It, Clap Your Hands!” A veteran of the late-night talk show circuit, Sheridan has made appearances on Leno, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, and over 200 sitcoms. A celebration of life and love as he transforms personal observations into hilarious routines about his life. You’ll need to

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buckle up, ‘cause it’s gonna be one raucously fun ride! Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. JAMES GREGORY: THE FUNNIEST MAN IN AMERICA

Jan. 25, 7:30pm: Features the Southern-raised comedian telling his universal stories that blur boundaries, all with a dash of the wry sense of the preposterous. Tickets: $30-$37. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. www.thalianhall.org

film DOCUTIME FILM FESTIVAL

Sat. Jan. 26, 9:30am-5pm: Wilmington’s 17th annual DocuTime one-day documentary film festival will feature award-winning, enlightening enjoyment. UNCW’s King Hall Auditorium on UNCW’s campus. Tickets are $7 general admission per film or $22 for an all day pass; senior tickets are $5 general admission per film or $20 for an all day pass. Student tickets are free. Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the festival. Paula Haller: (910) 2560253, phaller10@aol.com

museum CAMERON ART MUSEUM

On exhibit: “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Designs are immersive interpretations deeply rooted in Japanese art, aesthetic and history. Through Sept. 8, 2019 • Feather by Feather, The Sculptures of Grainger McKoy, through Feb. 17, 2019: From the detailed beginnings of the single iconic feather, Grainger McKoy transforms his intricately carved birds into gravity-defying sculptures that play with form and space. • Along the Eastern Sea Road: Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, through Feb. 17, 2019: Master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige’s Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō is among the most celebrated works of Japanese art. Series depicts the spectacular landscapes and fascinating characters encountered on the journey from Edo (now Tokyo) to the imperial capital of Kyoto. The Tōkaidō road was the mosttraveled route between these two important cities, figuring heavily into popular Japanese art and culture in the mid-1800s. Cameron Art Museum presents the complete set of 55 prints from Hiroshige’s monumental oban series, known as the Upright Tōkaidō, created in 1855. • Nearer to Nature, through Feb. 17, 2019 Humans have always been inspired and influenced by the world that surrounds us. Featuring artwork from CAM’s permanent collection, Nearer to Nature highlights this fascination and contemplation of the natural world. Artists in the exhibition include Elliott Daingerfield, Minnie Evans, William Frerichs, Will Henry Stevens, along with contemporary artists such as Mark Flood, Guy Laramée and Hiroshi Sueyoshi. CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.-

Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St. CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

Hundreds of toys and games are on view in PlayTime!—classics, like Lincoln Logs, toy soldiers, an Erector set and a Mr. Potato Head, and even old faves like wooden tops, blocks and dolls. Remember those toys that, for whatever reason, we just had to have?

Some of those fad favorites like the Rubik’s cube and 1960s Liddle Kiddle dolls are on exhibit along with toy figures from fast food kids’ meals. Explore toy history in custom label books. Play, create, and imagine in Cape Fear Museum’s newest exhibit, PlayTime! Engage with museum educators in these short, drop-in programs. Activities change weekly and may include puzzles, games, blocks, and more. Adult participation is required. Fun for all ages! Free for members or with general admission • Camera Collections! With today’s smart phones and digital cameras, photography is everywhere. Until the invention of the camera in 1839, there was no way to instantly capture the environment around you. In less than 200 years, cameras have progressed from complicated contraptions only used by professionals, to simple boxes with a roll of film anyone could operate, to handheld computers that create digital images shared with the world. 86 cameras and 145 photographic accessories showcases changes in technology and styles, from late 1800s-early 2000s.

www.capefearmuseum.com. $8/adults, $7/ seniors, college & military, $5/youth. CF Museum, 814 Market St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

WB 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 yr. history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www.wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RR MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12.

Latimer House of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens.

Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.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.

BATTLESHIP

Battleship 101, Jan. 19, 10am: Try on helmets, type on vintage typewriters, talk on original phones, use semaphore flags, create your own stencil, try Morse code, write V-Mail and more! Friendly, knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors about shipboard life and technologies. Great for all ages! • Power Plant, Feb. 9, noon: Calling all Navy engineering enthusiasts! Join us for this 5 1/2 hour in-depth program on the Battleship’s Power Plant: propulsion, electrical and distillation systems. Presentations and behind-the-scenes exploration. Discover what it took to propel a 45,000 ton battlewagon across the Pacific. Battleship North Carolina, 1 Battleship Rd.

kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING

A brief presentation about the live animals on display in the events center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. First Wed. of every month. Cost: $1.

Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Ages 2-5: Bring your kids to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, handson activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular

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programs. $3/participant. Wintery Wonders, 1/17-18, 10-11am, $3/person • Nature’s Valentines, 2/14-15, 10-11am, $3/person • Springing Into Spring, 2/28-3/1, 10-11am, $3/person • Green in Nature, 3/14-15, $3/ person, 10-11am • What Does a Tree Need?

3/28-29, 10-11am, $3/person • Amazing Animal Acrobats, 4/11-12, 10-11am, $3/person • Homey Habitats, 4/25-26, 10-11am, $3/person. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. KIDS NIGHT OUT

Jan. 18, 6:30pm: Ages: 6-11, free. Parents drop off your kids at Maides Park to enjoy games, sports, arts & crafts. Pre-registration required. Helen Dowd helen.dowd@wilmingtonnc.gov. Register online webreg.wilmingtonnc.gov. Call 910.341.7867. Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave.

WINTER WONDERLAND

Jan. 18, 9am-noon: The Winter Wonderland at the Fit For Fun Center in Wilmington, NC, features wintertime themed activities, crafts and a snack for the 5 and under crowd and their adult helpers. Tickets: $5. 302 S. 10th St. ww.fitforfuncenter.com

NATURE IN A NUTSHELL

Jan. 19, 10am: An educator will be giving a “ Nature in a Nutshell” lesson on topics correlating with the weekly Little Explorers program theme. Our nature themes will be brought to life through stories, songs, games, hikes, and other hands-on activities. Please dress for the weather(including

closed-toe shoes) to be ready for outdoor fun!

This is an extension of our current Little Explorers classes for those who would still like to sign up for these popular programs. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $3/ participant. Wintery Wonders: 1/19, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 10-10:30am, ages 2-5, $3/ person. Day-use area right of Picnic Shelter # 2. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. KIDS @CAM

Jan. 19, 11am-2pm: Cameron Art Museum presents Kids @ CAM featuring guest artist Brooks Koff leading a printmaking project inspired by the museum’s Japanese landscape print exhibition, Along the Eastern Sea Road: Hiroshige’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido. Kids can make unique and colorful note cards using gelli squares. Suggested donation $5/ child. Parental supervision required at all times. No pre-reg. required. 3201 S. 17th St. www.cameronartmuseum.org

KIDS YOGA

Jan. 22, 6pm: A playful, casual and very active class encouraging children to explore their creativity. Dynamic postures presented in a simple step-by-step format. No experience is necessary, and this yoga class is offered to kids only, ages 4-10. Parents, please read the list of Kids Yoga Rules to your children before they enter into class! Six weeks, $60. Wilmington Yoga, 5329 Oleander Dr., Ste 200

TWEEN YOGA

Jan. 24, 6pm: A playful, casual and very ac-

tive class encouraging tween to explore their creativity. Dynamic postures presented in a simple step-by-step format. No experience is necessary, and this yoga class is offered to tweens only, ages 11-14. Wilmington Yoga, 5329 Oleander Dr., Ste 200 SNOWMAN SCAVENGER HUNT

Sat., Jan. 26, 9am-1pm, Search the center for your snowman pieces and put it all together to create a cherished craft to take home! Free. 5 and under, $5 / child. Fit for Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St.

SPRING EGGVENTURE

Apr. 18, 9am-noon: Join the eggcitement at Halyburton Park. Programs and activities for the day inclulde Animal Eggs, and Nests. Egglympics, Story time, and Spring Nature Hike.

Space limited and pre-registration required.

Egg Hunts will take place at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 for children age 2-3-4-5- and 6-9. Total 9 egg hunts. $5/participant. Deadline: Apr. 11.

Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St.

recreational WALK WITH A DOC

Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physician-led discussion of a current health topic, then he/she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers.

Choose your own pace and distance. Free

and open to anyone. YMCA Midtown, George Anderson Dr. WB SCENIC TOURS

Thurs., 10:30am: WB Scenic Tours birding boat cruise of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek. Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats in New Hanover County.

Topics explained during the boat ride will include: salt marsh function, wetland plants, and strong emphasis on shorebird/water bird ecology and identification. Birding tours are best when scheduled at low tide. • Sunset Tour of WB, Thurs., 5pm: Sunset with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the Blockade Runner Dock. Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination. Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset – it’s a simple combination but very satisfying. Also, from experience, this is the best time to sight dolphins in the bay. RSVP: 910-200-4002 or wbst3000@gmail.com. WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

HIKES AND BIRDING

First Friday bird hikes, ages 5/up; free. 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 9-10:30am: Bird-watch around Halyburton Park the first Friday of each month.

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Bird Trailing Hikes at Fort Fisher, 1/17, 8amthrough this area. Join Becky Skiba with the noon, ages 16 and up. $10. Each month we NC Wildlife Resource Commission and Andy will explore a different site along the NC BirdFairbanks with Halyburton Park to explore the ing Trail in the Coastal Plain. Each hike will be various habitats in the Wilmington area. We approximately 2 miles. Transportation from will meet at the park at 8:45am. Halyburton Halyburton Park is included. • Greenfield Event Center 8-10am and Outreach 10amLake Hike, 2/28, 8am-noon, 16 and up, $10.

3pm. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. • Abby Nature Preserve, 3/21, 8am-noon, 16 and up, $10. • Holly Shelter Gamelands, 4/11, 8am-3pm, 16 and up, $10 • Birding Trip at Lake Mattamuskeet and Outer Banks, 1/11CF ROLLER GIRLS REGISTRATION NIGHT 13, 7am-4pm, $120, 16 and up: This trip will Jan. 16, 8:30pm: CFRG welcomes competitive focus on waterfowl, shorebirds and land birds women from all walks of life who can dedicate of Eastern North Carolina. We will visit Lake the time and energy it takes to become a roller Mattamuskeet NWR, Alligator River NWR, Pea derby skater. You must be at least 18 years Island NWR, Bodie Island, Oregon Inlet and old to play roller derby. All you need is a posiPocosin Lakes NWR over the three days. Cost tive attitude, an open mind, and the willingis $120/participant with transportation and enness to work your booty off, skate hard, and trance fees included. Lodging (Double room learn. Find out what roller derby and the Cape occupancy) and meals are coordinated but Fear Roller Girls are all about at our Regisnot included in the cost of the trip. Registratration Night! We’ll cover the basics of roller tion deadline is January 5. • Wilmington Big derby, the ins and outs of CFRG Bootcamp, Day-Birding, 1/21, 7am-4pm, 16 and up, $20: and even meet our active skaters, refs, and We will visit all of the birding hotspots in the non skating officials during open skate! www.

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ships, and information sessions about the NCWorks Career System. Events are scheduled every day and staff is standing by to assist visitors with their current job search or finding a new career. www.ncworks.gov. NCWorks Career Center-Brunswick County, 5300 Main St. CF SIERRA CLUB: PUSHING A GREEN AGENDA

Jan. 21, 6pm: In 2018, we won seats in the New Hanover County Commission and the North Carolina General Assembly, and pro environmental candidates won a majority in the US House. So now we need to drive forward progress on 100% clean energy, safeguarding clean water and air, and protecting our public land. January meeting facilitares the conversation on a green agenda, wherein we will plan strategies to make our voices heard at every level of government. Gather at 6pm for mingling and pizza. Program at 6:30pm.

Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE

Jan. 22, 5:30-7pm—5:45pm, Welcome Session and Financial Aid Information; 6pm, Tours and Meet Teachers. www.hillschoolofwilmington.org/admissions. Registration is not necessary but helpful for planning purposes.

The Hill School of Wilmington, 3240 Burnt Mill Dr., Ste 9A

NHC NAACP MEETING

Jan. 24, 7pm: A presentation by Lower Cape Fear Hospice and other vital community and

state issues will be on the agenda, as well as information on upcoming New Hanover NAACP branch events and activities. Members and friends are encouraged to attend.

910-508-9414 or nhcnaacp@gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St. NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY

Jan. 24, 6pm: Northside Community Town Hall Meeting at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in downtown welcomes community members, area leaders, decision-makers and influencers to discuss ideas and efforts to improve living within the Northside community—food, housing, healthcare, safety, community relations, and education. Public’s invited; refreshments available. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 601 Grace St.

lectures/literary INSIGHTS ON BATTLESHIP PROJECT

Jan. 18, 11:30am-1pm: Cape Fear CREW, an organization for women in commercial real estate in the Cape Fear region, presents Insights on the Battleship Project with Capt.

Terry Bragg, Battleship Executive Director.

Battleship staff have initiated a plan to help the site better cope with increasingly frequent floodwaters. A draft concept of the $2 million Living With Water plan shows a restored tidal marsh sitting where the frequently flooded northern end of the parking lot is now, a boardwalk crossing it, and living shorelines running

alongside the ship. Tickets: $15-$25. Pine Valley Country Club, 500 Pine Valley Dr. LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES

Jan. 23, 7pm: Gabby Rivera, a Latina writer, speaker and storyteller best known for the young adult novel Juliet Takes a Breath and Marvel Comicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;America,â&#x20AC;? will speak.

UNCW Burney Center, 601 S. College Rd. Tickets: uncw.edu/events/2019/01/rivera. html

classes ADULT CRAFTERNOONS

New monthly meet-up for adults who enjoy crafting. Drop in on the first Monday afternoon of every month at the Northeast Library. A different usable craft project will be featured each month. Free program, with all supplies provided by a Friends of NHC Library LEAD Award. Reserve spot on calendar at www.NHCLibrary.org or 910-7986371. Librarian Annice Sevett: asevett@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

CRAFTEEN MINI GARDENS

Crafty teens are invited for snacks and miniature garden making at Northeast Library.

Hands-on workshop is free but space is limited. To make sure there are enough seats and supplies, please register on calendar, NHCLibrary.org. 910-798-6371. NHC NE Li-

brary, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. FREE ENGLISH CLASSES

Free English class for adults begins January 15. For English as a Second Language Students. Every Tuesday and Thursday 9am12 pm. Classes held at Pine Valley United Methodist Church 910 Pine Valley Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28546. Register for class before Dec. 31st. Register by calling Joseph Park: (919) 452-5795. https://go.evvnt.com/3266902?pid=1374

HYPNOBIRTHING

Through Feb. 16, 2-4:30pm: Amanda Dodson HBCE, CD(DONA) leads a series in HypnoBirthing â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mongan Methodâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a gentle and relaxing way to give birth. In class, we focus on breathing, relaxation, visualization and how fear can be associated with birth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mongan Methodâ&#x20AC;? will teach you to place yourself in an ultra-calm state using visualizations, music, self-hypnosis, and relaxation techniques.

You and your body work together through your labor, easing pain and discomfort. In Hypnobirthing, you are totally conscious and in a strong state of relaxation and engagement with your body. Your mind is still functioning normally so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware of what is going on around you. 5-week series; limited spots available! $275/couple. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr. #200

PILATES

Jan. 14, 9:15am: Bring your mat and water

bottle and enjoy group fitness with Lynn Molina. 31 Fitness, 4209 Oleander Dr., Ste. 8 FITNESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR

Jan. 19, 9am: Learn about local vendors, like chiropractic professionals, healthcare providers, area restaurants, and more. Get samples, free swag, and enter giveaways! We even have and an area DJ to get you moving and bouncy house for the kiddos! Bring the entire family for a day of fun, resources, and fitness at O2 Fitness, 200 Racine Dr.

WINTER BIRD ID WORKSHOP

Jan. 18, 9am-3pm: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission presents a Winter Bird Identification Workshop at Halyburton Park for ages 16 and older. The workshop features an exploration of a variety of habitats in the Wilmington area to identify shorebirds, waterfowl, sparrows, and more. Meet at the park at 8:45am. Pre-register. Tickets: $10. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. halyburtonpark.com

ACCESS BARS CLASS

Jan. 19, 10am-6pm: What if you could change your whole life in just an hour, all while lying down and relaxing? Thousands of people all over the world already have and Access Bars practitioner and teacher, Aubrey Clay, will be offering an all day, intensive workshop that will certify you with a new set of healing tools that you can use on yourself and those around you. All levels of experience in healing, metaphysics, spirituality, and paths are welcome!

$350 for first time. ($175 for anyone who is re-taking the course).8 CEUS for continued education class. Register Aubrey Clay 630292-0216.www.accessconsciousness.com/ en/public-profiles/aubrey-glaskin-clay. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy.

RESTORATIVE SOUNDBATH

Jan. 20, 6:45pm: 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. 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 necessary, all levels are welcome.

Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr.

STOP EMOTIONAL EATING

Jan. 21, 6pm: There are no food lists or exercise regimens in this program. While these are important aspects in reducing weight or simply eating correctly, researchers have found the first and foremost aspect of weight and health management involves emotional self-regulation. Eating is so strongly connected with our feelings that heart, mind and emotions have to be included in our diet commitments. Learning to recognize and shift stressful emotion is a key to success in dealing with food issues. The basics are taught

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in seven sessions, an hour each. Total for all sessions is $210. Space is limited. 910228-5581. Midtown, 502 Decatur Dr. NEW YEAR, NEW INVERSION

Jan. 26, 2pm: Practicing inversions provides tools needed to break beyond personal barriers and effect New Year intentions.

Going upside down brings patience, clarity, energy, and focus. Through the practice of inversions, the seemingly impossible becomes more attainable. Sense of accomplishment will take you to new heights and bring fresh confidence and motivation into your everyday activity. 2-hour workshop will provide detailed instruction and drills to properly execute handstands and forearm stands. We will safely explore alignment and progress into balancing upside down.

Whether you’re new to inversions or your inversion game is strong, there will be options for all. $25 in advance; $30 day of. Longwave Yoga,203 Racine Dr.

COUPONING CLASS

Mon., Jan. 28 , 10am-noon: Free class to learn how to save money using coupons.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Register online webreg.wilmingtonnc.gov. Call 910.341. 0053. MLK Community Center, 401 S. 8th St.

MAT PILATES

Jan. 18, 9am: Classes are the floor work version of the Pilates method. Focus is placed on small, precise movements originating from the core of the body and working every muscle of the body in an efficient, focused manner. Exercises included are generally non-impact and non-weight bearing, and are designed to align, strengthen, and lengthen the body. Classes are suitable for all levels and abilities, no prior Pilates experience necessary. Six Week Series, $60.

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MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION

Jan. 23-Mar. 13, 6:30-7:30pm: Cultivate a different relationship between you and the things that challenge you in your life, and relies completely upon the tools you already have. Specifically, mindfulness helps you access the ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, patient, present and aware. You wouldn’t have come this far if

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

In 1917 leaders of the Christian sect Jehovah’s Witnesses prophesied all earthly governments would soon disappear and Christianity would perish. In 1924 they predicted the ancient Hebrew prophet Moses would be resurrected and speak to people everywhere over the radio. In 1938 they advised their followers not to get married or have children, because the end of civilization was nigh. In 1974 they said there was only a “short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.” I bring these failed predictions to your attention, Aries, as to get you in the mood for my prediction, which is: All prophecies that have been made about your life up until now are as wrong as the Jehovah Witnesses’ visions. In 2019 your life bracingly will be free of old ideas about who you are and who you’re supposed to be. You will have unprecedented opportunities to prove that your future is wide open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Movie critic Roger Ebert defined “idiot plot” as “any film plot containing problems that would be solved instantly if all of the characters were not idiots.” I bring this to your attention because I suspect there has been a storyline affecting you that in some ways fits the description. Fortunately, any temptation you might have had, to go along with the delusions of other people, will soon fade. I expect, as a result, you will catalyze a surge of creative problem-solving. The idiot plot will transform into a much smarter plot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

In 1865 Prussia’s political leader, Otto von Bismarck, got angry when an adversary, Rudolf Virchow, suggested cuts to the proposed military budget. Bismarck challenged Virchow to a duel.

Virchow didn’t want to fight, so he came up with a clever plan. As the challenged party, he was authorized to choose the weapons to be used in the duel. He decided upon two sausages. His sausage would be cooked; Bismarck’s sausage would be crammed with parasitic roundworms.

It was a brilliant stratagem. The proposition spooked Bismarck, who backed down from the duel. Keep this story in mind if you’re challenged to an argument, dispute, or conflict in the coming days. It’s best to figure out a tricky or amusing way to avoid it altogether.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22)

An imaginative 27-year-old man with the pseudonym Thewildandcrazyoli decided he was getting too old to keep his imaginary friend in his life. So he took out an ad on Ebay, and offered to sell his long-time invisible ally, whose name was John Malipieman. Soon his old buddy was dispatched to the highest bidder for $3,000. Please, don’t attempt anything like that in the coming

weeks, Cancerian. You need more friends, not fewer—both of the imaginary and non-imaginary variety. Now is a ripe time to expand your network of compatriots.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

In December 1981, novice Leo filmmaker James Cameron got sick, fell asleep and had a disturbing dream. He saw a truncated robot, armed with kitchen knives, crawling away from an explosion. This nightmare, ultimately, turned out to be a godsend for Cameron. It inspired him to write the script for the 1984 film “The Terminator,” a successful creation that launched him on the road to fame and fortune. I’m expecting a comparable development in your near future, Leo. An initially weird or difficult event will actually be a stroke of luck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Psychologists define the Spotlight Effect as our tendency to imagine other people are acutely attuned to every little nuance of our behavior and appearance. The truth is, they’re not, of course.

Most everyone is primarily occupied with the welter of thoughts buzzing around inside his or her own head. The good news, Virgo, is you are well set up to capitalize on this phenomenon in coming weeks. I’m betting you will achieve a dramatic new liberation: You’ll be freer than ever before from the power of people’s opinions to inhibit your behavior or make you self-conscious.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

What North America community is farthest north?

It’s an Alaskan city that used to be called “Barrow,” named after a British admiral. In 2016 local residents voted to reinstate the name the indigenous Iñupiat people had once used for the place: Utqiaġvik. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose in coming weeks you take inspiration from their decision, Libra. Return to your roots. Pay homage to your sources. Restore and revive the spirit of your original influences.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

The Alaskan town of Talkeetna has a population of 900, so it doesn’t require a complicated political structure to manage its needs. Still, it made a bold statement by electing a cat as its mayor for 15 years. Stubbs, a part-manx, won his first campaign as a write-in candidate, and his policies were so benign—no new taxes, no repressive laws—he kept getting re-elected. What might be the equivalent of having a cat as your supreme leader for a while, Scorpio? From an astrological perspective, now would be a favorable time to implement that arrangement. This phase of your cycle calls for relaxed fun and amused mellowness and laissez-faire jauntiness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Trees need to be buffeted by the wind. It makes them strong. As they respond to the pressure of breezes and gusts, they generate a hardier kind of wood called “reaction wood.” Without the assistance of the wind’s stress, trees’ internal structure would be weak and they might topple over as they grew larger. I’m pleased to report you’re due to receive the benefits of a phenomenon that’s metaphorically equivalent to a brisk wind.

Exult in this brisk but low-stress opportunity to toughen up yourself!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Writing at “The Pudding,” pop-culture commentator Colin Morris reveals the conclusions he drew after analyzing 15,000 pop songs. First, the lyrics of today’s tunes significantly have more repetitiveness than lyrics of songs in the 1960s.

Second, the most popular songs, both then and now, have more repetitive lyrics than the average song. Why? Morris speculates repetitive songs are catchier. But, in accordance with current astrological omens, I encourage you Capricorns be as unrepetitive as possible in the songs you sing, the messages you communicate, the moves you make, and the ideas you articulate. In coming weeks, put a premium on originality, unpredictability, complexity and novelty.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In May 1927 Aquarian aviator Charles Lindbergh made a pioneering flight in his one-engine plane from New York to Paris. He became instantly famous. Years later, Lindbergh testified partway through his epic journey he was visited by a host of odd, vaporous beings who suddenly appeared in his small cabin. They spoke with him, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of navigation and airplane technology. Lindbergh’s spirits were buoyed. His concentration, which had been flagging, revived. He was grateful for their unexpected support. I foresee a comparable kind of assistance becoming available to you sometime soon, Aquarius. Don’t waste any time being skeptical about it; just welcome it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

More than four centuries ago, a Piscean samurai named “Honda Tadakatsu” became a leading general in the Japanese army. In the course of his military career, he fought in more than 100 battles. Yet, he never endured a major wound and was never beaten by another samurai. I propose we make him an inspirational role model in coming weeks. As you navigate your way through interesting challenges, I believe, like him, you’ll lead a charmed life. No wounds. No traumas.

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8-week MBSR program focus and intention is to reconnect you with that inner wisdom and deep knowing that resides within you. McKay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave. mckayacupuncture.com HOMEWORK STRATEGIES AND Q&A

Feb. 7, 6:30pm: For a child with a languagebased learning disability, homework can be a challenge that affects the whole family. Join us for a free public workshop where parents will be exposed to strategies designed to support students’ efforts to complete homework assignments. A wide range of study tips, technology tools, time management aids, and advocating skills will be presented. The presentations will be followed by a Q & A session with members of our trained Hill School staff.

Registration is required. hillschoolofwilmington.org/events/workshop-homework-strategies-and-q-a. Hill School of Wilmington, 3333 Jaeckle Drive, Ste. 140

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wed. 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. All genres and beer styles. fermental.net. 910-821-0362. 7250 Market St.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

PORT CITY FARMERS’ MARKET

Tues., 5pm: Join us for a wonderful, exciting night of fun. Port City Farmer’s Market at Waterline Brewing Co. 100% local, 100% handmade. Shop among some incredible local vendors, artists and farmers. Support small businesses in your area. Fresh local produce, beef and pork products, sweets, pickled items, handcrafted jewelry and art. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln.

AYCE OYSTER ROASTS

AYCE Oyster Roast for $27.95 every Friday and Saturday from 4-10 pm. Add AYCE boiled and fried shrimp for an additional $9.95. Local oysters. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH

Jan. 20, noon: TheatreNOW presents Shakespeare brunch featuring an abridged reading of Twelfth Night, the classic comedy of mistaken identities.Tickets: $8-$20. www.theatrewilmington.com. 19 S. 10th St.

WILMINGTON COFFEE CRAWL

Jan. 26, 10am: We invite coffee enthusiasts, tea lovers and sweet treat admirers for a shared experience to educate and link like minded individuals on our industry’s craft.

Let’s recognize a ritual that is part of our daily lives and create new stories through a family friendly cultural experience. Multiple shops

showcasing their individual flare along with scheduled events, demonstrations, live music, tastings and local craft artisans. Self-guided tour with shops located in the downtown Wilmington area. While being immersed in our local community participants meander from shop to shop. Participants: Luna Caffe (604 Castle St.), Love Lydia Bakery and Cafe (1502 S 3rd St.), 24 South Coffee House (24 S Front St.), Boombalatti’s Home Made Ice Cream (1005 N 4th St.), Brooklyn Cafe (706 N 4th St.), Folks Cafe (1201 Princess St.), Waterline Brewing Co. (721 Surry St.). Check in at Gravity Records, 612 Castle St. GLOW FUNDRAISER WITH ROBERT IRVINE

Feb. 8, 7:30am: Chef Robert Irvine is a Food Network star and host of Restaurant Impossible, and Worst Cooks in America. GLOW Academy’s 4th annual celebrity chef event features a chef-prepared, locally sourced gourmet breakfast. Hear his amazing journey, behind the scene stories & favorite recipes.

All proceeds support the mission of GLOW Academy, an all-girls public charter school built on a proven national model for educational excellence. Landfall Country Club, 800 Sun Runner Pl.

tours CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAM’s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members.

Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St.

LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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

INSIDER’S TOUR

Explore the history of community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insider’s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek. Pre-reg. is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com.

Free w/general admission or membership. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Admission. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-7941866. hauntedwilmington.com

BELLAMY MANSION

Guided tours start on the hour; self-guided tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours. Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear stories of

Bellamies, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house.

Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR

Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4-mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity. Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology. Adult $45 Child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies. An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. Also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@gmail.com.

ANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP

Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Building B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D., with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month. 3rd Thursday meeting is member led. Everyone 18+ welcome. 910763-8134

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Those with MS, families and friends welcome.

Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., 1st floor conference room, New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 2131 S. 17th St., Wilmington (behind Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital).

Sponsored by Greater Carolinas Chapter, National MS Society. Details: Anne, 910-2322033 or Burt, 910-383-1368. New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2131 S. 17th St.

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets third Saturday each month. Free; dropins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@lupusnc.org (877) 849-8271, x1. lupusnc.org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

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First Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

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