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NEWS>>LIVE LOCAL

LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL:

Erica Julien takes on the ‘game of living chess’ with award-winning grace BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

COMPETITIVE NATURE: Local fencer finds her footing in national and international competition. Courtesy photo provided by Ethan Sigmon and Alex Hoelscher

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rica Julien picked up a sword for the first time four years ago. She walked into Tileston Gym for a Tuesday-night beginner fencing class with Cape Fear Fencing Association. “I saw a little ad in the paper and thought why not?” she recalls. Little did she suspect she would make the US fencing team for the world championships—let alone in less than five years of practice.

Last October she headed off to Stralsund, Germany, to compete—something new to Julien, who never considered herself a competitive person, really. “After I got into fencing and started competing, some competitive side came out of me that I didn’t know existed,” she says

with a twinkle in her eye.

When I first met Julien she seemed like a modern incarnation of a Norse Shieldmaiden (warrior woman): svelte athletic build, quick reflexes, confident walk, and a disarming smile to match her merry but shrewd eyes. She exudes an aura of looking for the next adventure, and if I had to choose companions to go on a quest or into perilous battle, she would top the list.

When we talked before she headed overseas for the championship, she confided another surprise was in store: She was born in a refugee camp in Hanau, Germany, in 1945. Since coming to Ellis

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Island at age 3, she had not returned to Germany. “Refugee” is not a descriptor that usually leaps to mind when mentioning camps in Germany during WWII. But for Julien’s family, it was sanctuary and refuge when they fled from Latvia.

“My father was on Stalin’s hit list, so we had to leave Latvia,” she tells. “We went out on the boat on the Baltic, and at the time it was still dangerous. There were submarines in the Baltic and they would sink passenger ships. Several of them sunk. The people on the boats took a chance to get to the American side of Germany. A lot of Latvians went there and immigrated to Canada, Australia, wherever you could get in under the

quota system.”

Though Julien had visited Latvia and found her family there, she had yet to return to Hanau. At only 25 kilometers from the Frankfurt airport, it seemed fate had handed her a chance to make peace with the first chapter of her life.

“I hoped one day to do it, but I had never had any definite plan to do it,” Julien explains. She knew from the Internet the camp was gone, but still she needed to see for herself. Walking the streets in Hanau, most famous as the hometown of the Brothers Grimm, she discovered there wasn’t much to trigger her memory.

Most of the town had been rebuilt.

Julien was preparing for the world championship competition for most of the second half of 2016. “I do well in my age group – not against those 20 somethings,” she says. “But in my age group I can handle.” In fact, she did so well, she came in second at a Baltimore competition and at the nationals in Dallas, while placing third in Richmond.

These wins make her eligible to compete on the world’s team.

respectively). For years it has been a male-dominated sport, but the tide is starting to turn. Certainly, Duke University alum and epee bronze medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad garnered considerable attention at the last Olympics. Julien seems to be living proof that women can excel in the sport, and indeed, she is inspiring. In fact, in the epee round at the world championship, she lost only by one point.

“Then I took up sabre a year ago,” she explains. “[I] did OK in, so I’m on the sabre and epee teams now. But I’m not a sabre fencer.”

“In the direct elimination round, my score was 9-10,” she says. “This made my final placement 17.”

She had to purchase an entire package of new fencing equipment to participate internationally. She needed two masks that could withstand a greater impact, because epee and sabre fencing use different equipment. In sabre fencing, the head is considered part of the target area, so the mask is different from an epee mask, wherein the head is

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She was an alternate in the sabre round originally. “But we had confusion since the lady originally on the sabre team decided to fence, which moved me off of sabre,” she says.

Julien’s journey seems compressed from the outside, but, apparently, for the lady living it, the intensity has been a roller coaster. She recalls at her first ®

“Fencing is a game of living chess, a match where reflexes only work in combination with intent, and mind and body must work together at every moment.” — V. E. Schwab not an acceptable target area.

“You have to get new blades, because you need the higher quality blades,” she counts off on her fingers. “I have to buy four for epee and two for sabre.”

New knickers, jacket, glove, with her name embroidered on her gear so the judge can identify her with her mask on ... it all adds up. To about $1,600 worth, in fact.

Then, of course, there was the documentary. One of Erica’s fellow fencers at Cape Fear Fencing, Alex Hoelscher, works in the film industry. “I mainly do TV commercials and edit for different PBS shows,” Hoelscher notes. Erica caught his attention. “She kept coming back with medals and going to tournaments. Also, she kept on fencing. So I asked her about her goals and why she fences and went from there.”

The idea of following her to the world championship and to her birthplace seemed like it needed to be filmed.

Hoelscher appeared to have a sports documentary on his hands.

The footage of Julien fencing is fascinating. Though women have fenced foil in the Olympics since 1924, epee and sabre have only recently been added as women’s events (1996 and 2004

It’s become the club joke: “Has Erica quit fencing again?”

“Every time I have a bad tournament, [I say,] ‘I’m not coming back! I’m turning in all my weapons! That’s the end of it!’” she quips. “And I’d be back the next Tuesday. But I’ll probably be fencing until they drag me off the strip.”

Even through her accomplishments, Julien has more she wants to do: compete against the spry 20-something athletes she sees at tournaments. “I’ve gotten awfully competitive,” she iterates. “I understand I can’t beat 20-somethings— but, boy, just one time. I’ve got that on® my bucket list. One time!”

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“The film is called ‘Under the Mask,’” he says. “We are hoping to have a rough cut by the end of summer 2017.”

“I couldn’t hit anything, I was so nervous—I didn’t know what I was doing!” she laughs. “I said I would never fence again. Tuesday I was back. I probably quit fencing about 200 times.”

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LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATOR

The salary the Golden State Warriors pay to basketball whiz Stephen Curry may be a bargain at $12 million a year, but the economics is weirder about the prices Curry’s fans pay on the street for one of his used mouthguards retrieved from the arena floor after a game. One used, sticky, saliva-encased teeth-protector went for $3,190 at one August auction, and SCP Auctions of California is predicting $25,000 for another, expelled during the NBA championship series last June. ESPN Magazine reported “at least” 35 Twitter accounts dedicated to Curry’s mouthguard.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

In parts of Panama, some men still fight for access to women with the ferocity of rutting male elks. The indigenous Ngabe people mostly keep to themselves in rural ar-

eas but have surfaced in towns like Volcan, near the Costa Rican border, where in December a reporter witnessed two men fistfighting to bloody exhaustion on the street in a typical “Mi Lucha” (“my struggle”), with the loser’s wife following the winner home.

As the custom loses its cachet, only about a third of the time does the wife now comply, according to the website Narratively. (Bonus: It’s an often-easy “divorce” for the Ngabe -- for a fed-up wife to taunt her husband into a losing fight, or for a fed-up husband to pick a fight and take a dive.)

THE CONTINUING CRISIS

Over a six-year period (the latest measured), drug companies and pharmacies legally distributed 780 million pain pills in West Virginia -- averaging to 433 for every man, woman and child. Though rules require dispensers to investigate “suspicious” overprescribing, little was done, according

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to a recent Drug Enforcement Administration report obtained by the Gazette-Mail of Charleston -- even though half of the pills were supplied by the nation’s “big three” drugmakers (whose CEOs’ compensation is enriched enormously by pain pill production). Worse, year-by-year the strengths of the pills prescribed increase as users’ tolerance demands. (West Virginia residents disproportionately suffer from unemployment, coal mining-related disabilities and poor health.)

University of Kentucky professor Buck Ryan disclosed in December that he had been punished recently (loss of travel funds and a “prestigious” award) by his dean for singing the Beach Boys classic “California Girls” for a lesson comparing American and Chinese cultures -- because of the song’s “language of a sexual nature.” The school’s “coordinator” on sexual harassment issues made the ruling, apparently absent student complaints, for Ryan’s lyric change of “Well, East Coast girls are hip” to “Well, Shanghai girls are hip.”

Because the 2015 San Bernardino, California, terrorist attack that killed 14 and seriously wounded 22 was a “workplace” injury (in that the shooters fired only at fellow employees), any health insurance the victims had was superseded exclusively by coverage under the state’s “workers’ compensation” system -- a system largely designed

for typical job injuries, such as back pain and slip-and-falls. Thus, for example, one San Bernardino victim with “hundreds of pieces of shrapnel” still in her body even after multiple surgeries and in constant pain, must nevertheless constantly argue her level of care with a bureaucrat pressured by budgetary issues and forced to massage sets of one-size-fits-all guidelines.

WAIT, WHAT?

(1) The Las Vegas Sun reported in December that Nevada slot- and video-machine gamblers left almost $12 million on the floor during 2012 (i.e., winning tickets that remain uncashed for six months, thus reverting to the state), running the five-year total to nearly $35 million. (2) The pre-game injury report for college football’s Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl included two University of Louisville linebackers, Henry Famurewa and James Hearns, who were out of action against Louisiana State because of “gunshot wounds.”

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS

A December post on the Marietta, Georgia, police department’s Facebook page chided a shoplifter still at large who had left his ID and fingerprints (and inadvertently posed for security cameras). The police, noting “how easy” the man had made their job, “begged” him to give them some sort of challenge: “Please at least try to hide.” Suspect Dale Tice was soon in custody.

NEWS>>OP-ED

INTO THE WOODS: Finding fear in the hearts of bullies BY: MARK BASQUILL

“O

uch!” I started. My 21-year-old daughter Gwen’s elbow caught me in the ribs. “OK! I’ll read.

Back to the ‘Tao of Pooh.’”

One of my evening routines is reading aloud to Gwen. Of course, given the Zen of Gwen, reading her “the way of Pooh” gives me a double dose of wisdom I can’t fully absorb. Most 21-year-old women don’t enjoy their father reading to them, but Gwen’s not most 21-year-old women. She has severe disabilities and doesn’t read. Her stereotypy makes her movements a bit spastic, like Serge Kovaleski—the reporter our president-elect mocked and Meryl Streep cited in her Golden Globes speech.

Gwen and I love Meryl Streep, but we had slightly different opinions of her speech.

For me, there are three things about Donald Trump I won’t forget after Jan. 20: His documented “grab ‘em by the pussy” comment.

His documented “I could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and not lose votes” comment. And the incident in which he mocked Mr. Kovaleski. As much as these artless acts trouble me, I would have rather heard Meryl sing “It’s the Last Midnight” from “Into the Woods” at the Golden Globes.

Gwen agreed with Meryl’s choice to share her perspective on the president-elect’s long record of public bullying. Apparently, Gwen and Meryl believe the First Amendment applies to artists as well as TIPs, or Twits in Power. (I think “Twit” should apply to persons in power that impulsively react defensively to insults by using Twitter. Gwen inspired “Twit in Power.”)

Gwen and Meryl also seem to believe art is at its root a little subversive, and its role in the village is often principled resistance to TIPs. This helps explain why authoritarian/conservative and even friendly fascist regimes historically look to control art and the press or delegitimize journalists and artists. When they’re not burning books, they’re bashing the press and characterizing artists as “in a bubble” and “out of touch,” kind of like the president-elect often does. Sometimes they simply fail to compete to keep film artists in their state—kind of like NC’s former governor, Pat McCrory.

Why keep people around who threaten power?

Gwen and I are still a bit puzzled over why any president-elect would bother to respond to mock anyone or respond to anything said at the Golden Globes. Trump’s translatorin-chief, Kellyanne Conway, may be on to something when she advises (whenever Americans are puzzled by what her charge actually says and does) we should ignore his actions and look beneath to see what’s in his heart. One of the enduring lessons of Hundred Acre Wood is the truly powerful are known for their poise and what’s usually in a bully’s heart is fear. Fear may be the simple reason why an artless bully of a reality TV personality impulsively tweeted an attack to an actual artist.

Art isn’t impulsive. Art is a path which requires courage, reason and a lot of time. For every overnight Justin Bieber, there are tens of thousands of artists that work crap jobs for next to nothing for years. Sometimes they serve our nation in the military—like Elvis, Jimmy Hendrix and Adam Driver—only to be lumped in with “out-of-touch elites” when something one of them does catches fire for 15 minutes. Actual art is kind of like the opposite of impulsive fear-motivated bullying.

Even after spending hours at Pooh’s Thinking Spot, Gwen and I still can’t grasp one defense of Trump’s mocking Serge, which was neatly summed up by a Facebook comment from one of my more fascist friends. (I have a few fascist friends; they’ll come in handy in the next four years.) Anyway, she commented, “The liberal press and Meryl Streep got it wrong. Trump wasn’t mocking the disability.

He was mocking the person. He used the same gestures and voice to mock Ted Cruz.”

My bad. Should Gwen feel relieved knowing our president-elect is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory mocker-in-chief?

Should any of us feel better?

“Ouch!” Once again, Gwen lovingly smacked me back into the moment. She wants to watch “Into the Woods.”

“Agony!” I said.

If we move deep “Into the Woods” after January 20, we’ll need to remember Pooh’s Thinking Spot and all the lessons of Hundred Acre Wood to survive and thrive. And when disappointed, as part of comprehensive resistance, we’ll need to do what Meryl Streep, Carrie Fisher and other artists have done for centuries: “Take your broken heart, make it into art.”

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SOARING SOLO:

Richard Strater makes his Wilmington debut at Ted’s Fun on the River BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

TRAVELING MAN: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Strater will travel from his home state of South Carolina to play his first show in Wilmington at Ted’s Fun on the River on Sat., Jan. 21. With special guests LightMyFire, the show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $5. Courtesy photo.

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wanted to record an EP that represented me as a solo act as accurately as possible,” solo singer and guitarist Richard Strater wrote in preface to his last album, “The Pessimistic Troubadour,” in 2014. “That’s why the only audio you will find on this EP is the sound of my guitar and of my voice.”

Strater plays solo on guitar and vocals

on each track, which were recorded by Gary Bolton at Strawberry Skys Recording studio in West Columbia, SC. Bolton also worked with the likes of Hootie and the Blowfish in their early career.

“Working with Strawberry Skys was absolutely fantastic,” Strater recalls. “Gary and his staff are top-notch people who really know what they’re doing. . . . He really

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pushed me to make my music upbeat and opened my eyes to how my music was a little folk influenced. Gary is a great guy.”

Strater will soon make his first appearance in the Port City on January 21 at Ted’s Fun on the River, along with special guests LightMyFire from Shallotte.

In the midst of preparing for his upcoming show and a new year of touring (and pos-

sibly recording) Strater is also back in the classroom. He’s majoring in anthropology and minoring in linguistics at the University of South Carolina.

Nevertheless, the young musician was able to take some time to chat with encore before heading back to school for spring semester.

encore (e): What’s your primary focus at USC? Any relation to musical aspirations?

Richard Strater (RS): In 2016 I performed over 90 concerts in 36 of the lower 48 states. When I finally got home after this 19week tour I was quite burnt out. I learned a lot about the many cultures that exist in the United States of America and across the world on this journey. If a musical career isn’t possible, I can’t think of a better way to continue my cultural excursions than as a linguistic anthropologist.

On the flip side, I learned that I know close to nothing about foreign languages on my journey across America. I now know that learning other languages and about other cultures will make concert tours in other countries much easier. I hope that the skills I learn in my linguistic and anthropological studies will someday lead me to a successful tour of Europe. e: Tell our readers more about “The Pessimistic Troubadour.” Where’d the name come from?

RS: When I recorded my first EP I wanted it to be something that was strictly and uniquely me. I thought long about who I was and what I was doing. My original music has always been a way for me to purge myself of negative feelings and escape instances of anger, depression, and sadness. So, naturally my music is a little sad and pessimistic. I took this realization and combined it with what I viewed myself as at the time. e: What sort of themes have you gravitated toward or explored within this EP? RS: With “The Pessimistic Troubadour” I explained situations of rejection, alienation, and cynicism felt in my life and as I viewed them in the world around me. e: Can you tell our readers about one or two songs, such as their origin and journey from conception to final product?

RS: “Carry On” is my favorite song off of the EP. On the surface, it is a song about the situation of being a struggling musician. I’ve come to find that (to me at least) it is a message of hope. I think about how many musicians I’ve come across on my travels and how many more exist worldwide. I feel that musicians collectively struggle together, which I think is a beautiful thing. The song started out as a feeling of frustration and alienation that later developed into what it is now.

RS: The only other music I have recorded features drums, bass, guitars, and various other instruments. With my first solo EP, “The Pessimistic Troubadour,” I

e: As you continue to tour, do these songs continuously grow and develop nuances?

RS: Absolutely! I feel that touring has allowed me to mellow out artistically. I now view writing music as a meditative and reflective instance instead of a release from a negative feeling. As such, my songs and singing have calmed down a little bit. e: What can you tell our readers about your background as a solo guitarist? How did you get started and what made you want to pursue it?

RS: I started out, like most people do, strumming a few chords in my bedroom.

In high school I started a garage band that went through a tremendous amount of lineup changes. After a few years, I decided to call it quits on having a band. I’ve been performing solo ever since. e: Any aspirations to form a band eventually?

RS: I would at some point like to get around to having a full band again. I really miss the late-night jam sessions and having people to jump around with on stage.

Logistically and economically right now I just don’t see that happening. e: Any new projects on the horizon in 2017? Please explain.

RS: I’m really hoping to record a new EP in the coming year. I feel it will be a collection of the best songs I’ve written yet, and I’m really excited for everyone to hear the final studio cuts. I’m also hoping to tour Canada and/or Ireland for a week or so this year. e: Is there anything else you’d like to add about your upcoming show at Ted’s?

RS: I would like to add that I am excited to be performing my first ever concert in Wilmington, North Carolina. I’m also excited that Wilmington is going to be my 104th city to perform in thus far.

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e: Did you venture into any new lyrical or musical territory for yourself with this EP? Please explain.

had to learn to hold back a little bit.

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Laura McLean’s Songwriter Showcase (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Dez Cordas (7:30pm; $6; Classical Guitar, Double Bass)

—UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Joshua Lewis (5:30pm; Free)

—Henry’s Restaurant, Independence Blvd.

Open Jam (10pm; Cover TBD)

Live Music in the Bar Every Tuesday and Thu rsday 5:30pm - 8:30pm January 17

Robbie Berry January 19

Josh Lewis January 24

Steven Compton 2508 Independence Blvd.

910.793.2929 www.HenrysRestaurant.com

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

Show Tunes Sunday (9pm; Free)

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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

Sweet Sweet (10:30pm; Free;Folk)

John The Revelator (9pm; Cover TBD; Americana)

—Duck n Dive, 114 Dock St.

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Thursdays Fire Drums (8pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223 $2.50 Budweiser Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

$3.50 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas $3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

$3.50 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade 65 Wings, 4-7pm

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

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

Thirsty Thursday Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

Trivia Night With Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free)

100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832

1423 S. 3rd St. DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (910) 763-1607

LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week

Wednesday _____________________________________

MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Electrik Monday with Brewtal (9pm; Free) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Acoustic Blues Jam (7pm; $3)

Cape Fear Contra Dancers (7:30pm; $5)

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

The Lucky Joe Variety Show (8pm; Free) —Lucky Joe Coffee, 1414 S. College Rd.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

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

Open Mic Night (7pm; $3)

North Carolina Azalea Festival Pre-festival Party (7pm; $42-$600) —Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St.

Nina Repeta (7pm; $5; Singer-Songwriter)

—Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

—5th Ave Methodist Church, 409 S. 5th Ave.

Port City Trivia with Dutch (7:40pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr;

College Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 Joshua Lewis (5pm; Free)

—Havana’s Fresh Island Restaurant, 1 N. Lake Park Blvd.

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

KARAOKE w/Elite Entertainment

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

Thursday ________________________________________

Scott Thompson (7pm, 9:30pm; $20; Comedy) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

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

8:30 p.m. • pRIZES! • $250 yuEnglIng dRAft $ 50 3 fIREBAll SHOtS

David Allan Coe (8pm; $20-$42.50; Country)

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

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Friday & Saturday __________________________

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

—Throne Theater, 208 Market St.

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

The Lopez-Tabor Duo (6:30pm; $10-$16;)

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

Machine Funk (10pm; Cover TBD; Widespread Panic Tribute)

Jill & Ted (7pm; $3; Singer-Songwriter Duo)

$ 00

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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

Saturday & Sunday _______________________

No Dollar $hoes (10pm; Free; Americana)

College Karaoke (9pm; Free)

9:00 A.m.- 2:00 p.m.• $4 mImOSA’S

Nelson and the Rock-A-Fellas (7pm; $3)

LIVE MUSIC 2 Bud & Bud lIgHtS

BREAKFAST BUFFET

WAtCH yOuR fAVORItE tEAm HERE!

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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

Paolo Gualdi (7:30pm; $6; Pianist)

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—UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 After Dinner Jazz Piano (6pm; Free)

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

Richard Strater (6:30pm; $5; Alternative, Rock) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Thursdays Fire Drums (8pm; Free)

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

Thirsty Thursday Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

Trivia Night With Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

The Lucky Joe Variety Show (8pm; Free) —Lucky Joe Coffee, 1414 S. College Rd.

Scott Thompson (7pm, 9:30pm; $20; Comedy) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

Elena Woodard (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

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

Ben Kronberg (7pm, 9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 Books, Beer & Jazz Piano (3pm; Free)

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

Flute Festival Student Recital (4pm; Free)

—UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

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

Benny Weinbeck (7:30pm; $15; Jazz Piano)

—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

L Shape Lot Duo (8pm; Free; Americana) —Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.

Weekend with The Mantras (10pm; $5-$10) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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CONCERTS OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OF OF CONCERTS SOUTHEASTERN NC NC SOUTHEASTERN

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ALL FOR YOU: Sister Hazel fans can catch the band as they hit up Charlotte’s Amos’ Southend for a show on January 26. Courtesy photo .

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 1/18: Riff Raff 1/20: Ride the Lightening 1/21: Jackyl 1/26: Sister Hazel 1/27: Another Lost Year MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 1/18: Enter the Haggis 1/19: Peter Mulvey and Ryan Baxter 1/24: Doyle Bramhall II 1/27: Cold Cave LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 1/19: Dweezil Zappa 1/20: The Band of Heathens and The National Reserve 1/21: David Allan Coe and Chris Bullard 1/28: The Breakfast Club, Supersonic and more DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 1/22: The Beach Boys 1/27: Rick Springfield and Richard Marx 2/3: American Aquarium, Hayes Carll & David Ramirez

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 1/19: End of the World Counter Inaugural Ball 1/19: Greyhounds (Back) 1/21: Gasoline Stove and Memphis the Band (Back) 1/25: Too Many Zooz 1/26: Yonder Mountain String Band and The Railsplitters 1/27: Sammy Adams 1/27: The Grand Shell Game, BASSH and more (Back) 1/28: Dead Horses and Kate Rhudy (Back) 1/28: Cosmic Charlie 2/1: Marshall Crenshaw and the Bottle Rockets (Back) THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 1/18: Dweezil Zappa Guitar Masterclass 1/19: Appetite For Destruction 1/20-22: Steep Canyon Rangers and Del McCoury 1/24: Breaking Benjamin and Wilson 1/26: Nappy Roots 1/27-28: Lotus and Higher Learning 1/29: Sun Seeker, Fractured Frames and I, the Supplier 1/30: The Great American and Story Daniels 1/31: Grouplove and SWMRS 2/2: Atmosphere, Brother Ali, deM atlas and more NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM 5001 COLISEUM DR., CHARLESTON, SC (843) 529-5000 1/27: The Beach Boys 1/28: Big Band Blast 2/4: NU Soul Revival

Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival: Cooperstown Quartet ˆ

THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 1/19: Greensky Bluegrass 1/21: Breaking Benjamin 1/27: Rumours

Performing Mendelssohn, Janácek and Beethoven Monday, Feb. 27 7:30 p.m. Kenan Auditorium Tickets $15 • $25 • $40 Call 910.962.3500

uncw.edu/presents Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by calling 910.962.3500 at least three days prior to the event. An EEO/AA institution.

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VIVID NOSTALGIA:

‘The Poppe Collection’ opens with rare poster art from ‘60s and ‘70s

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BY: EMILY TRUSS

ore than 50 years later, we are still trying to recreate the rock ‘n’ roll, psychedelic, hippie culture of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s through fashion and music. The movement of peace and love, stemmed from an era of political turmoil, is often romanticized by younger generations who are drawn to its nostalgic and vividly colorful aesthetic. Currently hanging in Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is “The Poppe Collection,” an exhibition of extremely rare psychedelic posters that capture the essence of this artistically pivotal period. On Friday, Jan. 27, the gallery will hold an opening reception for the exhibit from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Guests will have a chance to meet the collector, David Poppe, for a unique perspective from an artist who fully embraced the culture and exuberant work of fellow hippie-era artists.

of Poppe’s exhibit are artists who created the posters themselves. Some of these artists include Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso, Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley, Joe Petagno, Wes Wilson, and Bill Graham, who were among the most notable artists of their time. Their styles heavily influenced album cover art during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s.

“‘The Poppe Collection’ is a time capsule capturing the spirit and telling the story of the peace and love movement through primarily black light, psychedelic art,” Poppe explains. “The posters are circa 1967 through 1972.

They cover that whole hippie era. As with any period of history, art tends to reflect that period of time.”

“The posters I have collected are perhaps the only surviving examples of this art form that were sold at head shops,” Poppe states. “They’re also political and express everything from that whole turbulent period through art.

I have about 400 and around 130 are on display.”

One could say Poppe’s own life during the movement was just as colorful as the posters in his collection. Born in Ohio, Poppe was an artist growing up and continued his craft into adulthood as a traveling artist working in graphics. Eventually, Poppe started working at a rock club called The Losers, located in Tampa, Florida. Poppe was introduced to the club by his friend David Peel, an underground rock musician and the only artist ever produced

by John Lennon—who Poppe also went on to meet along with Yoko Ono.

What makes “The Poppe Collection” such a unique experience is the rarity of his posters. Most in his collection are the last ones of their kind in existence.

THROWBACK ART: ‘The Poppe Collection’ is reminiscent of rock ‘n’ roll and artistic protest of the ‘60s and ‘70s, opening Jan. 27. Courtesy image.

“I have several original posters from Joe Petagno, who did the posters for the band Motörhead,” Poppe says.

“He was probably one of the best artists of that period, if not the best psychedelic artist. His highly detailed work really adds to the exhibit.”

Poppe’s exhibit is somewhat of a reminis“The Poppe Collection” is a visual jourcence of his life at the time, from attending Woodstock to stepping into the world ney back in time to one of the most artistically influential periods in recent history of rock ‘n’ roll legends in The Losers. and is free to the general public. While the “It started as a donut shop,” Poppe opening reception and visit from collector says. “I was their artist and created this David Poppe takes place on January 27 incredible fantasy club.” Poppe ultimately at 6 p.m., guests are currently welcome developed the rock ‘n’ roll essence of the to browse the exhibit during normal busivenue, which became one of the nation’s ness hours at CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels top rock clubs in the early ‘70s, with his Gallery. talents in art and design. Dave Tex An“‘The Poppe Collection’ is more than ders, former owner of the The Losers, published a book in 2010 (“The Losers art, it is a visual journey and soul of the Tampa”) chronicling Poppe’s significant ‘Hippie Flower Child’ awaiting discovery role in the club’s rise to fame and popular- to share its message of The Woodstock ity among many musicians, such as Ted Generation.”

Nugent and The Outlaws.

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“I’ve lived with many musicians,” Poppe says, “including Lynyrd Skynyrd, which was one of our house bands.” Artists who performed at The Losers would typically stay in the club’s band house and play throughout the week. Since Poppe actually lived in the band house, he quickly got to know and became friends with the musicians.

WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

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ARTEXPOSURE!

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

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

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

Check our website and Facebook page for new classes!

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable and exhibits original art by a diverse group of global and local artists. Join us for: 1) A closing reception for “Visible Spectra: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints by Janette K. Hopper and Photography by Charles Kernan” on Friday, Jan 20th, 6-9pm; 2) An opening reception for a special pop-up exhibit, “Twice Around: The Make-Over”, with new art by Elizabeth Darrow, Friday, January 27th, 6-9 pm during Fourth Friday Gallery Night with music by singer-songwriter, Rebekah Todd; and 3) An opening reception for “Catching the Spirit: Images by Mark Gansor and Carole Osman” on Friday, Feb 10th, 6-9pm with music by Cameron Tinklenberg, jazz pianist. Gallery is open until 9pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights. For more details, see our events calendar and artists’ webpages at www.aibgallery.com.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

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

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

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

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and an expanded showroom with stunning collections from both new and returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone.

On October 28th from 6pm to 9pm during

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

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

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

CURRENT EXHIBITION: Yoruba beadwork and Northern Nigerian sculpture. Appraisal services, curatorial services and educational exhibitions also available.

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts.

Our clients include many major museums.

EXPO 216

216 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC (910)769-3899 Wed. - Sun., noon-6pm www.expo216.com A nonprofit specialty museum that opened in May, Expo 216 is a theme-driven “gallerium” and focuses on a single social or environmental issue. The inaugural theme, “Ocean Plastic,” runs until December 2016 and was inspired by a photograph of an albatross with ingested plastic by nature photographer, David Liittschwager.Visitors will view multiple components of the theme including: CSI: Albatross, solve the mystery of who killed the albatross; Fashion in Plastic, nine stunning fashion creations crafted by local designers; The Plastic Age, an insightful history of the invention of plastic; What Goes Around, Comes Around by BonnieMonteleone; Light Within the Darkness: What Lies Beneath by Alexandra Morse; along with provocative and thought-provoking art by local artists. Featured artist: Justin Campbell’s “A Study of LIfe,” on display through Nov. 20.

acrylics—plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

Beyond Canvas will remain on view until November 11, 2016.

CFCC WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) RIVER TO SEA GALLERY Mon., 11am-4pm and Tues.- Sat. noon - 5pm 225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf http://cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery (free parking) • (910) 763-3380 Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present the River to Sea Gallery showcases the work 2016 No Boundaries International Art Colony of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Exhibition. No Boundaries, a nonprofit artBush. In addition, the gallery represents sevist residency program, provides artists from eral local artists. The current show will enthrall around the world and the local community a visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, forum for free expression and cross-cultural pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” dialogue. The exhibition is on display through features works by Janet Parker. Come see December 31. Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal located in the Hanover parking deck (200 Hanover Street) on the campus of Cape Fear local marsh creeks and structures.

Community College. Regular gallery hours are Monday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and TuesdaySUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE Friday, 12-5 p.m. Contact Ashly Farley at ad10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm farley125@mail.cfcc.edu. www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com For additional inquiries about this exhibiIn the historic fishing village of Calabash, tion, please contact Ashly Farley at adfarNC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts ley125@mail.cfcc.edu. For more information is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paint- about CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery, visit ings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery.

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NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Beyond Canvas features three-dimensional works from Eileen Braun, Aaron Wilcox, and Louellen Vernon-White. Each artist creates bold, statement-making sculptures.

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FANTASTIC TALES: Port City Playwrights’ Project showcases ‘Common Place, Uncommon Encounters’ BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ort City Playwrights’ Project, Inc. currently offers “Common Place, Uncommon Encounters” at Cape Fear Playhouse on Castle Street. Directed by Susan Steadman, the evening blends the work of Brad Field, Charlotte Hackman, Alexander Neal, Jeremy Steadman, Susan Steadman, and Donald Wood.

During one of the now-defunct Browncoat Pub & Theatre scene showcases (a few years back) Susan Steadman offered forth a scene at a highway rest stop where a couple’s relationship hit crisis proportions in front of the custodian. “Common Place, Uncommon Encounters” takes this setting and the custodian character as a jumping off point for the playwrights to write a series of vignettes and scenes to utilize this interesting and unsettling setting.

Ken Vest portrays Judson, a cranky and aging rest-stop custodian whose life and dignity have taken him far off the track he envisioned for himself. We first meet him in Steadman’s “Baggy Boy.” The basic unwillingness of other people to take responsibility for their actions or even just treat the world around them with consideration is a source of frustration and irritation to him. But as a largely invisible man, because who notices custodians (or secretaries or wait staff for that matter?), he has a ringside seat for lives people put on display. Enter Ashley (Jamie Harwood), an aerobics instructor whose car has broken down, and her roadside knight in shining armor, Tucker (Kai Knight). She’s sexy and in distress; he is well meaning and unopposed to anything she has to offer. While their giggle-inducing encounter plays out, Brenda (Jen Ingulli) and Bob (Braxton Lathan Williams) sort through

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some of their own personal questions through their interactions with Judson.

Williams is a great combination of manchild: taking up all the space anywhere, dropping food wrappers wantonly, and ignoring pleas of all who love him in favor of his own hedonistic desires. But in his own way he really does love and wish to protect his wife—just on his own terms.

for me at least, was Charlotte Hackman’s “Bathroom Misunderstanding.” Lynn Ingram arrives at the rest stop dancing with her knees together, because she has to pee so badly. The women’s room is inevitably closed for cleaning, so in desperation she sneaks into the men’s room. As soon as she opened the door I had to repress the urge to call out “that’s illegal in North Carolina!” We were in a theatre, after all, not at a rodeo. But the playwright and cast were a step ahead of me. In the bathroom she encounters Marc Matney as a traveler from New Jersey who is so excited to meet a transgender person for the first time in his life. “I forgot I’m in North Carolina!” He gushes about how of course she has to use this bathroom, but that he is open minded, and—wow—her surgeon did a great job, as an increasingly embarrassed and mortified Ingram attempts to convince him that she is actually a woman.

Threaded throughout the evening as transition moments between pieces are short vignettes by Steadman, which hint at bigger stories unfolding between people. The first features two opinionated and slightly dotty little old ladies played by Megan Petersen and Anne Logan, who provide a much needed moment of comedy to break the tension of Brenda and Bob’s searching. During the course of the evening, Petersen goes from a chatty old lady to an obnoxious teenager and back with impressive range. Logan’s characters all manage to hint at a sympathy-inducing sweetness to nicely counter balance some Nickolas Fenner has designed a simple of the evening’s more strident characters. and functional set that really lets the cast The works explore different aspects of play and explore some of the less enviwhat can and does happen at “rest stops.” able sides to our human experience. The In Donald Wood’s “Halfway,” Wanda (Lynn writers have risen to the challenge and tie Ingram) and Frank (Marc Matney) replay together a variety of insights at one space their divorce and fight about custody (but in which, through their differences, they it is not really about custody) in the regular manage to make the show seem whole. hand off of a child. Charlotte Hackman’s That the character of Judson can weave “Bathroom Counseling” chronicles some so well into the piece is a tribute to the mixed signals between Jen Ingulli and combined work of not only the writers but Kaitlyn Peterson. I’m not sure if the men also Steadman’s direction and Vest’s work in the audience realize just how realistic as a performer. The evening is really crethat scenario was, but both performers ative, and the cast rises to the occasion certainly understood the realistic humor to form distinct characters with relatable attributes, as well as less-than-desirable and sold it. familiarities. .

Vest’s Judson really gets to shine in his role of an unsung hero in Brad Field’s “Rest Stop Rubbish.” He and Williams play out a bizarre ritual beginning with William’s character trying to give Judson Common Place, Uncommon Encounters his car, because he won’t be leaving the Jan. 19-22; Thursday-Sunday, 8 p.m.; rest stop and therefore does not need it. The dark humor of the piece is pretty Sunday matinees, 3 p.m. memorable, with Vest describing in great Cape Fear Playhouse detail a family suicide who left a six-page 613 Castle St. typed note “with no typos.” Josh Drew Tickets: GA is $18; $16 for seniors and turns in a couple of widely different per- students formances of young men in love and des- www.portcityplaywrights.wordpress.com peration. His work is interesting to watch, and his struggles with young love are different enough to make each character believable. But the highlight of the evening,

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UNLIKELY ALLIES: Skip Maloney’s ‘Billy and the Pope’ raises interesting questions of power BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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requent stage presence Skip Maloney presents his original script, “Billy and the Pope” at TheatreNOW through January 22. Maloney’s script imagines a Bill Maherlike comedian, named Billy Flanagan (Zach Hanner), who receives an invitation to visit the Pope (Craig Myers) at the Vatican. What could possibly motivate the Pontiff to invite a vulgar, irreverent talk-show comedian to visit the Vatican? Not only is Flanagan curious but so is the Vatican staff.

His Holiness is found in a private kitchen baking bread and enjoying some music. It is disarming, to say the least. Hanner and Myers both have an interesting balance to strike with their characters, because they are both obviously inspired by recognizable people, but neither is supposed to be a realistic depiction of either person. Hanner’s performance has some nods to Maher: his cadence, his fire, his body language. But Hanner makes Flanagan a different person who isn’t constrained by anyone’s image of Maher. It is a nice touch.

Myers brings to life the pope that everyone wants to meet. Sweet, charming, benevolent, but very good at poker.

According to the Papal staff, Sister Thomas Regina (Marie Chonko) and Demetri Serrano (Kent West), the Pope wants to use Flanagan to lay a trap for a visiting delegation from the US. It seems the pope has a special message he wants to convey, and he needs help to do it. So this unlikely scenario has them worried. Is this fair, what the pope has planned?

Chonko’s Sister Regina fulfills every expectation of a “nun” the average lay person walks in the door with: efficient, no-nonsense and unmovable on principles she believes in. West does well with putting Flanagan on edge; He is not taken in by Flanagan and objects to his presence at the pope’s side. West’s Demetri is a company man who served the two previous popes, and part of his edginess made me pretty certain he would kill for this one if asked to do so. It’s an odd set up of these four cooking, eating and drinking while trying to strategize for the forthcoming meeting. Three out of four trust each other at any given time.

ney targets the political system with a take-noprisoners stance. Hollis Gabriel (Steve Spain) brings us a grand old man of the Senate. At his age he has lost patience with pretense. His foil is Mike Donaldson (Bryan Cournoyer), a fringe candidate in the Republican primary for president. Cournoyer’s Donaldson is impressed with himself and is for sale. His slick exterior is ready for a photo-op and quick sound-bite but not for sustained scrutiny. His puppet master, Gavin Burke (David M. Bollinger), has the righteous indignation and certainty of the true fanatic. He’s just chauvinistic and self-important enough to be rude—yet entitled enough not to realize it.

The junior congressman, Butch Thomas (Joseph Basquill), has the charm of a politician with the youth and naiveté of a freshman.

Whereas the others are all focused on their message and mission, he is clearly awed by his surroundings and experiences. He drinks it all in with joy and fascination. He’s really the only likeable one of the bunch. The lone female congressperson of the delegation, Aline Phelps (Laura Dixon), is given the hefty weight of recalling the recent history of the physically and medically dangerous world of life pre-Roe v. Wade in America. While listening to her monologue several images swam before my eyes: my aunt who had a back-alley abortion that left her medically damaged for life; Abbie Hoffman’s graphic description of flying to the Caribbean with his wife to seek an abortion and the terrifying conditions they found (he describes it in great detail in his autobiography); a family friend whose mother tried to abort her with a coat hanger: her face was “a horror show” and reminder for her entire life of the desperate act of single woman without resources. Maloney chooses to frame this argument largely with men—only two characters in the discussion are female: a nun and the congresswoman. It is a pretty striking visual of women participating fully in the national (and international) discussion about their own

bodies. One has to wonder if the discussion revolved around male reproductive rights, access to health care and privacy, how men would respond to women controlling that conversation?

Church outlasts that by hundreds of years.

Maloney’s script is thoughtful, humorous and intriguing. The cast really brings it life with the discomfort of the meeting, the family like relationships of the pope and his loyal staff, Maloney’s script raises some interesting and the confused but well-intentioned questions about power and the responsibility world of Mr. Flanagan, fighting a battle that comes with it—both great and small, per- with the most unlikely of allies. sonal and political. What is refreshing is, after setting up this momentous meeting with the pope, the delegation does not suddenly (and unbelievably) all change their minds about something they feel deeply about. (Though Billy and the Pope clearly Pope Francis can work those kinds of Jan. 19-22, 7 p.m., or Sun., 3 p.m. miracles: just look at John Boehner.) Perhaps TheatreNOW • 19 S. 10th St. the pope in this show is a bit naïve about what Tickets: $15 he has done with this meeting. Or perhaps the Catholic Church plays the long game in a www.theatrewilmington.com way American political minds cannot comprehend. We see things in a 24-hour news cycle and 18-month election cycle. But the Catholic

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Jan. 18 (also playing Jan. 18 at 4 p.m.): “Loving” is based on a true story about an interracial couple (Richard and Mildred Loving) who married in 1958.

They were making their home and starting a family, when the state of Virginia first jailed and then banished them.

Richard and Mildred relocated with their children to the inner city of Washington, D.C., but the family ultimately tries to find a way back to Virginia. Featuring standout performances by Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton, who have both been nominated for Golden Globes. (123 mins, PG-13)

rarely indulge in New Year’s resolutions.

There are always typical thoughts wafting around my head: Eat better. Get in shape.

Start working on that thing I’ve been putting off because of whatever. This year I did make one small resolution to myself: See better movies. I’m going to seek out more unique movies and see a lot fewer big-budget blockbusters. And it doesn’t get much more unique than the dark, dramatic and fantastic fantasy of “A Monster Calls.” It’s a movie that takes a familiar subject matter and injects it with a fresh perspective. A modern-day tale of love, loss and the power of imagination.

Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is an angry young man with good reason. His mother (Felicity Jones) is fighting cancer and trying to be strong for her son. Unfortunately her treatment forces her to remain hospitalized, meaning Conor has to live with his grandmother (Sigourney Weav- FANTASTIC CAST: Lewis MacDougall and er). At school Conor is introverted and isolated, Felicity Jones star as son and mother in ‘A Monster bullied by a group of boys who seem happy to Calls.’ Photo courtesy of Focus Features. prey on an easy target.

Without release for many issues which plague him, Conor begins to embark on something between a magical journey and a psychotic episode. One night in the aftermath of a nightmare, he is visited by The Monster (Liam Neeson) who has taken the form of an aged tree overlooking his home. This hulking monstrosity is something out of “Grimm’s Fairy Tales”—the original old-school German ones where the characters were equal-parts wondrous and frightening, not the sugar-coated crap Disney’s been hocking since Walt figured out how to rotoscope.

The monster tells Conor he has three stories to share. After he completes his three tales, it will then be Conor’s turn to share the story behind his recurring nightmare. The movie shifts back and forth between grim reality and fantasy as The Monster roots his way into Conor’s life.

The stories he tells don’t seem to make much sense at first, but each brings Conor a little bit closer to a conclusion he doesn’t want to accept.

“A Monster Calls” is a special film—a movie managing to walk a perilous tightrope, working both as a heartfelt drama and piece of imaginative fantasy. Director J.A. Bayona does an exceptional job creating a world that feels both menacing and magical. While it is a movie about a kid, it is certainly not a “kids’ movie.”

Unless parents want their kids to curl up in the fetal position afterward and begin to question their own mortality.

The film has a beautiful aesthetic. The monster is an inspired creation that legitimately feels otherworldly and is perfectly voiced by Liam Neeson, who has found his way back into movies of substance after taking a fiveyear tour of low-grade action films. Lewis MacDougall does a great job of playing the beleaguered, broken young man, who is dealing with way more than any 12-year-old should. There are a lot of rough edges to the character— and for someone so young, he brings a crazy amount of believability to the role. The rest of the cast is equally up to the task.

There are a number of movies about children creating fantasies to help them deal with difficulties of life, but few are as effective or as disarming. The truth Conor seeks in order to finish his story is an emotional donkey punch.

There’s a moment toward the end where audiences might think Conor’s journey was about accepting reality and abandoning fantasy as a work of cerebral fiction. But Bayona is a gifted director and leaves viewers with the notion the world may not be so simple, and Conor’s monster may have a more profound connection.

“A Monster Calls” is a movie well worth seeking out. Unconventional in its presentation, it has aesthetic architecture and is filled with great performances. It also feels like a movie that understands the value of special effects.

In a time where most computer-generated imagery feels incredibly fake, there’s a sense of depth and dimensionality to Conor’s monster.

The film could easily be used as an educational example of how to integrate a computer-generated character naturally into a movie.

There’s a lot to love about this film. I encourage readers to see it before it leaves theaters, which I’m guessing is soon since I watched the thing in an empty theater at Carmike. Movies this good deserve to be seen.

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Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 (also playing Feb. 1 at 4 p.m.): Playing in the Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre ‘The Eagle Huntress’ is about Aishol-pan, a 13-year-old girl, who trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. While there are many old Kazakh eagle hunters who reject the idea of a female taking part in their ancient tradition, Aishol-pan’s father believes a girl can do anything a boy can, as long as she’s determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We

also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com CAM CAFÉ CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Wednesday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an in-

spiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tues-Sat: 11am – 3 pm; Wed-Thurs: 5 – 9pm; Sun. Brunch: 10am – 3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org

diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-(910) 769-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

■ SERVING BRUNCH: Sunday 11am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.districtnc.com

CAPT’N BILL’S BACKYARD GRILL Capt’n Bill’s is a great place to have fun, meet people and get some great exercise all at the same time. We have a lively, personable and tentative wait staff, not to mention a wide selection of food and two full service bars. Whether you love seafood, BBQ, sandwiches or veggies, Capt’n Bill’s has something for everyone.

Capt’n Bill’s has over a dozen televisions, including a big screen, so that you can watch a variety of sporting events. We even have NFL Sunday Ticket! Capt’n Bill’s is the perfect spot to come watch all the big games!

Whether you love football, basketball or just sports in general, you are guaranteed to have a great time!

Come visit Wilmington’s best kept secret ... Capt’n Bill’s Backyard Grill and Outdoor Volleyball Facility.

4240 Market St. (910) 762-0173 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs, 5-11pm; Fri., 4-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., noon-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ WEBSITE: https://captnbills.com

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

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

THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar. You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend. 2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafeonline.com HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too!

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.Sat. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com HOPS SUPPLY CO. The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight!

At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes

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KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130.

(910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com THE LITTLE DIPPER Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm

■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com THE PUB A true public house. A gathering place. In house fresh ground burgers made with short rib, brisket and chuck on Sweet n Savory’s, made from scratch, bread along with 40 other sandwiches and meals under $12. 32 beers on tap, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere where you can hang out with friends and enjoy live music, your favorite NFL game or the BEST burger you’ll ever eat! 2012 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8101, Hours: 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavory.pub

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RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot. Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy.

Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m.

– 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com SPICOLI “In crust we trust.” Spicoli specializes in classic NY style pizza with a totally unconventional (AND DELICIOUS) sourdough crust. We also feature one-of-akind burger creations, Jumbo wings complete with our perfect, house-made blue cheese or ranch. Or enjoy any of our unique vegan or gluten-free options. But Spicoli is not just amazing food. We keep it awesome with a killer juke box, classic arcade games, and great deals on everything at our full bar. Share some brews over PacMan or enjoy the area’s only 20in pie on our outdoor patio. Just make sure you are having fun. Don’t worry!! If you can’t come see us, we also have the largest delivery radius in town!! 1978 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-0339.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ The Real Wizard Behind the Food. Anyone who has seen the Wizard of Oz knows that the wizard was just a scared old man hiding behind the curtain. Restaurants are no different. Making incredible food is not magical or mystical and instead just requires heart (Tin Man), brains (Scarecrow), courage (Lion) and love (Dorothy).

At Sweet n Savory we have pulled back the curtain be-

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, BAKERY & CATERING ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavorycafe.com THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie.

Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com.

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 4523952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN GENKI SUSHI Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining

experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington.

(910) 796-8687.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Closed Monday, Tues-Sat 11:30a.m. - 2:00p.m.

5:00p.m. - 9:30, Sunday 5p.m. - 9p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products. We believe

that good healthy food aids the vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.szechuan132.com THAI SPICE From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine.

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m.

– 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. GlutenFree Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and

Serving seasonally inspired, locally-sourced Southern Cuisine.

Proudly purchasing all of our seafood, protein, and produce from local fishermen, vendors, and farmers.

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lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettle-boiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños. Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps. Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered. Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear. Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

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

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

BREWPUB BILL’S FRONT PORCH Welcome to Bill’s Front Porch Brewery & Restaurant, where you’ll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere. We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from–scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff. Our commitment to support the communities in which we do business goes to the heart of what differentiates Bill’s Front Porch from other restaurants. But it is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to make this all

happen. 4238 Market St. 4-10 Mon-Wed; 4-11 Thurs; 11-11 Fri-Sat; 12-10 Sun. 910-762-6333 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ FEATURING: Homemade craft beer, bar food and entrees.

■ WEBSITE: www.billsfrontporch.com

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City?

Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and made-from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com

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

ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a topnotch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at

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CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11 am-Midnight; Sun., noon10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and 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) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

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

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

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

MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta! They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

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

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

LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials.

Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like

molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.25 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations.

3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

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

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

SEAFOOD BUSTER’S CALABASH SEAFOOD AND DINER New to the NOMA corridor, Buster’s Calabash Seafood and Diner features a large menu of seafood that will sate all fishy palates. From fresh catfish and floun-

der to shrimp, and scallops, oysters and crab cakes, it’s all found in one spot. They also offer sandwiches, fajitas, and wraps, so there is something for everyone.

Their daily blue-plate specials help keep the belly full and the wallet light, while their daily breakfast buffet and special Sunday brunch buffet (6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) keeps the early and midday risers just as full. 6309 Market St, North Wilmington. 910-769-2018 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week, Mon-Sat, 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun., 6:30 a.m. 3 p.m. Reservations available.

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

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-7997077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-6811140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland

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

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

2 locations to serve you 7220 Wrightsville Avenue 910-256-1222

5906 Oleander Drive 910-769-4232

Serving Breakfast and Lunch 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM every day.

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

24 beers on draft & over 100 bottled 20 tvs witH all major sports paCkages proudly featuring boar’s Head meats

Locally owned and operated • Call for carry-out

5046 New Centre Drive | Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 859-7374

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THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 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 po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

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SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food

indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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■ 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.

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

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

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NourishNC and the Cold Stroke Classic partner to feed NHC children

BY: KYLE MAPLES

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NourishNC has provided 710 kids in 35 New Hanover County schools with healthy food.

They feed children on weekends and during school breaks. Just in the past six months, they have distributed over 24,000 pounds of produce to food-insecure youth. Also, they have installed a new walk-in cooler in their warehouse to provide families with a wider variety of fresh vegetables and fruits.

t NourishNC headquarters, a new shipment has just arrived. Pallets stacked high with cans, trail mix bars, produce, and other food stretch in a line down the center of the warehouse, and towering shelves of goods hug the walls.

“If you’re hungry you’re not going to be Two rows of tables flank the pallets; this is where the food will be packaged into the able to concentrate in school, and you’re boxes and bags that will go to feed hungry going to have a host of health issues,” McCrossan says. “If we can provide these chilchildren in New Hanover County. dren with healthy, fresh foods, we feel we “Everything started in 2008 with a school can empower them to excel in school, do nurse,” says Steve McCrossan, Nourwell in their community and to really sucishNC’s executive director, as he leans on ceed in life.” the end pallet. “She noticed every Monday For students in pre-K, middle and high she got an influx of kids with upset stomachs, lightheadedness, dizziness. Eventu- school, NourishNC provides monthly boxes ally, she put two and two together: They with four weekends worth of food, while children in kindergarten through fifth grade weren’t eating over the weekend.” are given food bags on a weekly basis.

News spread quickly, and soon a group of The bags are discreetly slipped into the parents established a backpack program to children’s backpacks during class time by feed 20 hungry children at Carolina Beach school employees, in order to respect each Elementary School. Since, NourishNC has family’s privacy. Many children who end up grown into one of Wilmington’s most recenrolled in the program are first identified by ognized nonprofit organizations—one that these very employees. makes a point of working actively with the “The school social workers, family councommunity. On January 21 NourishNC will partner with the 9th Annual Cold Stroke selors, and teachers are what I call the Classic, a paddleboarding race, to raise heart and soul of our program,” McCrossan says. “They’re on the frontline with these funds and spread awareness. kids every single day, and they really make “These events get our name out there,” our program run.”

McCrossan says. “Most people just don’t Behind the scenes NourishNC is held know one in four kids are going hungry in our county, and when they hear that, they’re aloft by dedicated volunteers. It takes nearly 5,000 hours of volunteer work per year to blown away.” keep the organization running. Volunteers Since becoming a nonprofit in 2010,

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BEARING FRUIT: NourishNC provides nutritious meals to food-insecure New Hanover County students. Courtesy photo

donate food through food drives, pack boxes and plastic bags in the warehouse, and deliver the packages to schools.

Wilmington businesses also partner with NourishNC to sponsor schools and get employees involved in volunteering. Engaging people in a hands-on way is essential to the organization’s mission. Many businesses bring their employees to the warehouse once a month to help pack food for the schools they sponsor.

“If people come in here and volunteer, they’re actually going to pack food and produce that’s going to go out that weekend to a kid,” McCrossan says. “People love it because it’s direct. When they’re done, we’ll tell them, ‘Hey, you just fed 250 kids this weekend.’ Once people do that and feel that, it’s real.”

Before becoming the director of NourishNC, McCrossan worked hard to make real differences in his community. With the help of some friends, he started a group called Today is the Day, and they began contacting nonprofit organizations to ask what they needed to accomplish. They put a special emphasis on completing the less-than-glamorous tasks other volunteers were hesitant to take on, such as digging holes for foundation footers on a Habitat for Humanity home. He has worked as a civil rights advocate for the National Coalition for the Homeless and served with AmeriCorps

NCCC. He believes in taking action. Thus he wants NourishNC’s partnership with the 9th Annual Cold Stroke Classic to expand their reach, in order to help more kids.

“I want awareness to be one step in the process, with action coming right after that,” McCrossan says. On January 21 the 9th Annual Cold Stroke Classic will be hosted by the Blockade Runner on Wrightsville Beach. Paddleboarders will push off into the Intracoastal Waterway to compete in both short and long races.

The event includes a $1,250 cash purse for the long course winner, as well as a “Run What You Brung” division, in which participants can paddle anything from surfskis to canoes. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to NourishNC to help them provide more hungry children with the nutrients they need to thrive.

“Our vision is to be anywhere and everywhere hungry children need us in this county,” McCrossan says. “Whatever it takes, wherever they are, that’s where we’re going.”

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR events NC AZALEA FEST PRE PARTY

Jan. 20: NC Azalea Festival’s Pre-festival Party, 7pm-midnight. Hilton Wilmington Riverside in downtown Wilmington. Dance the night away with the Imitations or relax in the fire lounge. Beer, wine, specialty cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets, hotel and table Packages are available through our website and office. www.ncazaleafestival.org/ events/pre-festival-party/. Ticket: $50/pc. Hotel package (2 tickets and hotel room): $140. Table (8 tickets & 2 hotel rooms): $600. 301 N Water St.

WILMINGTON PRECIOUS METALS

Jan. 22 Wilmington’s large jewelry show will get underway from noon to 6 p.m. Jewelers and metalsmiths from across the region will convene to sell their wares. Admission is $5 and includes a raffle ticket. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St. www. brooklynartsnc.com

charity/fundraisers COLD STROKE CLASSIC

Jan. 21, Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach will present a standup paddleboard (SUP) competition, which will include two races and multiple divisions for ages 14 and under. A

short course of 3.5 miles and a long course of 7 miles can be chosen; cash prizes will be awarded. Proceeds will benefit Nourish NC. Register: www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=85153. 275 Waynick Blvd.

WSO 4TH ANNUAL BEETHOVEN 15K/5K

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Jan. 22, 9am: A 5K walk is also available. Features DOWNTOWN DRUM CIRCLE Open drum circle for all levels, ages and drums. unique picturesque courses through beautiful Enjoy an expressive evening with drumming, dance Brunswick Forest, snazzy tee-shirts, customized and expression. Longest running drum circle with 15K finisher medals, inside bathrooms and locker 4+ years and counting. Calico Room, 115 N 2nd St. rooms, and a post-race party at the Fitness Center in the Leland Room with adult beverages, good PIANIST PAOLO GUALDI food and vendors and exhibitors.Wear your best Jan. 20, 7:30pm: Come to UNCW’s Beckwith ReBeethoven costume and you could win the Best cital Hall and join us for a stunning performance by Costume Award! www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/ our guest artist, the famed pianist Paolo Gualdi. For ticketing information, call Kenan Auditorium Box Office between the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 910-962-3500. UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr. A SYMPHONY OF BELLS

Jan. 28: St. Andrews handbell choir will take over St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church to perform a varied concert of music. Hear classics from Mozart, jaunty rhythms from the soundtrack of “Shrek” and even modern-day rock tunes from bands like Coldplay. Free. 1416 Market St. Sharon L. Miller: (910) 762-9693

theatre/auditions COMMON PLACE, UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS

Strangers interacting, old lovers meeting by chance, a woman in the men’s room, elderly friends on an outing, ex-spouses conflicting-- add a harried mother with a crying baby, a shady character in a trench coat, a man bent on suicide, and the grumpy custodian who cleans up after everyone.

These are just some of characters who stop at a rest area off an expressway during the course of one day in “Common Place, Uncommon Encounters.” Penned by six members of the Port City Playwrights Project, the show runs through Jan. 22. Curtain time Thurs.-Sat., 8pm with Sunday matinees, 3pm. Ticket info posted on the website in Dec: https://portcityplaywrights.wordpress.com. Tickets $18 plus tax, and $16 plus tax for seniors and fulltime students. All Thurs. night tickets are $12. CF Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

BILLY AND THE POPE

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Thalian Association will present as part of TACT, their children’s theater program, “The Little Mermaid,” Jan. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. $12. Hannah Block USO/Community Center, 120 S. Second St. www.thalian.org

SISTER ACT

“Sister Act” based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act.” Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: www.thalianhall.org or 910-632-2285.

REALLY ROSIE AUDITIONS

Part of the 2017 youth theatre season. Auditions on Wed, Jan 18, 5pm, at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. Directed by Marilyn Scott, runs February 23rd through March 5th at the Community Arts Center.

Audition participants should be prepared to read from a provided script, learn a song from the show at auditions, and/or participate in a short dance call. Show follows Rosie and her friends, the nutshell kids, who live on the same block on Avenue P in Brooklyn, New York. On a hot July Saturday, the children are bored and need something to do.

Rosie imagines herself as a famous talented star, and decides to produce an imaginary movie musical about her life and in particular the demise of her brother, Chicken Soup, to be called “Did You Hear What Happened to Chicken Soup?”

dance CONTRA DANCE

Evening of contemporary American country dancing—done to live music by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass,

mandolin and more! Dress cool and comfortable, soft-soled shoes. 2nd/4th Tues. ea. mo. All ages welcome. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5 Ave. INTRO TO SQUARE DANCING

Jan. 19: The 76’ers Square Dance Club will meet at the New Hanover County Senior Center at 7 p.m.

Folks are welcome to join, with or without a partner. 2222 S. College Rd. Free. Jeff Johnson: (910) 686-1953

comedy OPEN MIC COMEDY

After a long absence, the Browncoat is excited to once again host Open Mic Comedy, hosted by Hal Cosec! You think you’ve got what it takes to make an entire theater laugh? Come on out and prove it!

Doors open at 7:30pm for signups, and the show starts at 8pm. Free! Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

OPEN MIC

The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Signup, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

COMEDY BINGO

Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos! Hosted

by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante. Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

Jan. 20-21, 7pm/9:30pm: Scott Thompson is well known to fans as a member of the sketch comedy troupe “The Kids in the Hall.” After Lorne Michaels discovered them in the late eighties, The Kids created a groundbreaking television series which ran from 1989 to 1995 on CBC in Canada and on HBO and CBS in the United States. After the Kids left television in 1995, Scott and the boys went on to write and star in their own feature film, the cult favorite “Brain Candy.” Thompson appeared as a regular for three years on Garry Shandling’s revolutionary comedy series “The Larry Sanders Show” as Brian, the assistant to Hank Kingsley, as welll as “Politically Incorrect,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” and was a regular fixture on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” Tickets: deadcrowcomedy.com. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. THE SECOND CITY HITS HOME

Jan. 26, The revered Chicago sketch comedy troupe will take over Kenan’s stage to perform songs and improv about Wilmington. $20-$50. 7:30 p.m. UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. www.uncw.edu/ presents/second_city.html

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FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Friday of ea. month. Features art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

DISTILLATION OF NATURE

Flytrap Brewing presents “Distillation of Nature,” a collection of abstract watercolors by Nick Mijak. For the last 6 years, this self-taught artist has spent his time painting outside and observing nature with the intention of mastering the “allusive mysterious medium of watercolor.” The paintings in this exhibition are a distillation of those years. Rather than represent nature, Nick strives to illicit emotion in the viewer.

Using colors borrowed from nature, abstract forms and a loose technique, Nick Mijak has developed a unique style. Kickoff Mijak’s solo exhibition on January 12 while instrumental jazz musician Bob Russell and 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine dish out tunes and local street food. Mijak’s work will be on display through Feb. 28. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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museums/education CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through Feb. 12: Art from Flour: Barrel to Bag—Examining the history of the humble flour sack, Art From Flour: Barrel to Bag illustrates how a food staple became a reflection of art and life in America. Guest curated by Edward Irvine, associate professor of studio art in the UNCW department of art and art history. Remarks given at 6:30 p.m. • CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. CAM Café: Tues,-Sat., 11am3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. 5-9pm. 910395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S.

17th St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www.wbmuseum.com.

STARRING CAPE FEAR

New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is proud to showcase highlights of the region’s film history with the opening of its newest exhibit, Starring Cape Fear! Visitors can explore the history of the local film and television production industry from the 1980s to the present day. View artifacts from several productions including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun.,1-5pm.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and afterhours 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. 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, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 7620492. www.latimerhouse.org

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy” and “Sheena,” a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669. www. capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

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

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

503 Market St.

BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

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

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome.

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

STORY EXPLORERS

CAM, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum.org for more info.

3201 S. 17th St.

MUSEUM EXPLORERS

Sats., 11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd Program— Free for members or with general admission Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ages 5 and up. Appx. 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd.

Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

STORY ART

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

NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

FRENCH PLAYGROUP

Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet new friends at French Playgroup at the Main Library! Informal hour where young kids and parents/caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or sdemarco@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

LEGO CHALLENGE

NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd. Maureen Weinman, mweinman@nhcgov.com, 910798-6393. Lego Challenge at Myrtle Grove Library is a fun way for kids to practice problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, visualizing three dimensional structures, communication, and motor skills!

Participating children may work alone or in groups.

Legos are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month at New Hanover County’s Myrtle Grove Library. The sessions are free for kids ages 5 to 10.

Space limited, so prereg: www.nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6393. 5155 S. College Rd. STONE SOUP

Jan 20, 10am: Explore the world around us with hands-on activities, experiments and fun in Museum Park! Enjoy interactive story time, exploration stations and play related to a weekly theme. In event of inclement weather, program moved inside.

Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Adult participation is required. Little Explorers is sponsored by the PNC Foundation. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

HELP CATCH BIGFOOT

Jan. 20, 6pm: Role-playing game Hunt for Bigfoot is an after hours lock-in for tweens and teens ages 11 and up. Participants will compete against each other and the clock, tackling problem-solving, research, and photography challenges to try to prove Bigfoot exists. Free, but registration and a signed release from a parent or legal guardian is required. www.nhclibrary.org. Scooter Hayes at shayes@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6393. Northeast Regional Library, NHC,1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

“FICTION TO FASHION” CONTEST

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

Reg. free and will be open through Jan. 31, or until available slots are filled. Contestants may select materials at the “Fiction to Fashion” orientation session on Jan. 17 at Northeast Library. Local fashion authorities will work with contestants on their artistic vision and presentation at a fashion forum on Feb. 7, and a runway show rehearsal on Feb. 21. Attendance at these three meetings is required. Runway show is scheduled for 7pm on Feb. 23 at Expo 216 on Front Street. Contestants will model their designs for a live audience, and the fashion authorities will award special prizes to be announced at the event. http://libguides.nhclibrary.org/newse/f2f.

Scooter Hayes: shayes@nhcgov.com or 910-7986393. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

MAKEOVER MEMORIES

Jan. 22, 1-4pm: Calling all mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends! Join us for a day of pampering and makeovers with BeautyCounter’s safer and high-performing products. Little Princesses can choose to dress and meet some of their favorite princesses. Once everyone is camera-ready, capture the memories with a photo shoot. Choose a time slot and register each individual who will be getting a makeover/photo. Space is very limited. All ages. Wilmington School of Ballet, 2250 Shipyard Blvd Unit 12. www.eventbrite.com/e/makeovermemories-tickets-30214910611

MINECRAFT CREATIVE BUILD FOR KIDS

Jan. 23, 3:30pm for kids 8-12; Jan. 24, 6pm, for teens, 13-18: New Hanover County Library is preparing students to succeed in a 21st century world!

Build a structure in Minecraft at this free workshop at Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 South College Rd. Attendance is free but space is strictly limited, so please register on the calendar at www.nhclibrary. org. There will be a small materials charge if you choose to print your design on the 3D printer.

Scooter Hayes: 910-798-6393/shayes@nhcgov. com.

outdoors/recreation EAGLE ISLAND KAYAK TOUR

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

341-0075 or reg., halyburtonpark.com. Halyburton

Discover New Music at 98.3 the PeNguiN Playlist saMPle: Jerry Garcia & DaviD Grisman Grateful DawG John Lee hooker w/ santana the healer van morrison John henry Fitz & the tantrums MoneyGrabber the Lumineers Cleopatra ryan aDams answerinG bell Jim croce baD baD leroy brown sturGiLL simpson braCe for iMpaCt (live a little) nikki Lane JaCkpot phish Chalk Dust torture

New Music aDDeD this weeK: hiss GoLDen messenGer heart like a levee Dawes roll with the punChes oLD 97’s Feat. BranDi carLiLe GooD with GoD kenny white Feat. peter woLF Charleston

uPcoMiNg PeNguiN shows: BanD oF heathens (throne theater 1/17) Lucero w/ esme patterson (throne 2/7) marGo price (throne 3/1) the motet (throne 3/12) Jason isBeLL w/ hiss GoLDen messenGer (wiLson ctr. 3/30) nathanieL rateLiFF & the niGht sweats - soLD out! (GLa 4/21) Dark star orchestra (GLa 4/22) Dawes (GLa 5/2) BiG somethinG (GLa 5/5)

joiN our PeNguiN listeNer PaNel at 98.3 thePeNguiN.coM to give us your 2 ceNts about what you’re heariNg oN the airwaves aND be eNtereD to wiN Free coNcert ticKets

sPecialty shows: the evening experiment with eric Miller, wednesdays 7-9pm acoustic cafe saturdays from 7-9am, etown saturdays at 9am Putumayo world Music hour sundays at 8am

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

There will be a mandatory captain’s meeting held on Wed., Feb. 8, 6pm, Fran Russ Rec Center located next to the park office. We will review the rules and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Referees will also be present. If the team captain ora team representative is not present at the meeting, the team will not be allowed to play and the team fee will be refunded according to the refund policy on the registration form that follows on page two. Register through Feb. 3 (or when the league fills, whichever comes first). Minimum of 10, maximum of 24 teams. Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr.

10-WEEK EXERCISE PROGRAM

Beach Bound Boot Camp is a ten week high energy exercise program that meets two times per week. Kick start your 2017 training regimen with this 10-week training session that strives to improve physical fitness and increase health awareness in a fun but safe environment. The program will include a variety of feasible exercises including calisthenics, low impact cardio, and resistance training.

Beach Bound Boot Camp seeks to provide a transformational experience through effective training while fostering relationships that will encourage success. $200 WB residents / $240 nonresidents.

Pre-ref rqd. Mon/Wed, 9-10am. Session 1: through March 20. Session 2: March 27 - June 5. Wrightsville Beach Municipal Park, Bob Sawyer Dr.

classes ART CLASSES

Working from simple still life objects (oranges, apples, a mug, etc.), learn charcoal drawing to produce light and shadow on simple objects. Wed, 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. • Collage: How to use

found papers as a visual vocabulary and how to make images sing on paper. Thurs., 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. • Four projects that will reveal your imagination and develop your creative abilities using pencil, pen and ink and water color. Fri, 10amnoon and 2pm-4pm. • Kids, 6-12 will explore water color and color pencil methods to make awesome fish and sea creature paintings. All materials supplied. Sat, 10am-11am. • Make beautiful prints using natural materials: leaves, twigs, grasses, shells, etc. Great for journals, greeting cards, calendars, note cards and, of course, small lovely prints.

Monday, 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. • Impressionistic painting: Learn how small dots of color unify to create a vibrant painting. Bring a photo of a subject you would like to paint or I will provide a photo for you. Tuesday, 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. $80/4 weeks. Supply list available. loislight@bellsouth. net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure INTRO TO HIP HOP

Dance like your favorite celebrities or YouTube stars! Eight-hour adult class will teach basic moves such as popping and locking, waving, ticking, sliding and gliding, and krumping, while allowing you to define your own musicality and approach. Comfortable dress encouraged. $50. Pre-reg. rqd. www. cfcc.edu/enrich or 910-362-7572. CFCC Downtown Campus Wilmington , 401 Water St.

DIVORCE CLINIC

Jan. 19, 2:30pm: Legal Aid of North Carolina offers this free informational clinics for people filing divorce actions. Preregister: http://tinyurl.com/ jqg4etr, or by calling 910-798-6301. Participants at the clinic will learn the requirements for filing a simple divorce action in North Carolina, and how to complete the paperwork necessary to represent themselves in court. They will receive an information packet. A brief Q&A with a VIRTUAL attorney will conclude each clinic. Natasha Francois: 910798-6306 or nfrancois@nhcgov.com.

BOOK MAKING FOR TEENS

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

BOOK NOOK

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

FITNESS CLASSES

Boot Camp, Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. Barre Fit classes, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Hatha (Gentle) Yoga, Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Kettlebell Training , Fridays at 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m., starting in January. Vinyasa Yoga, Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Low Impact Aerobics, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Tone, Strengthen and Stretch classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Admission: 910-256-7925. WB Park, 321 Causeway Dr.

CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM SEMINAR

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

E-RESOURCE WORKSHOP

Jan. 18, 3pm: New Hanover County Public Library offers for you to read, watch, and listen to on your smartphones, tablets, eReaders, and computers!

Reference Librarian Annice Sevett will demonstrate how to start enjoying digital library content at this free workshop at Northeast Library. Free workshop; register, http://libcal.nhclibrary.org/event/3028056.

Make sure you bring your NHC Library card, your

choice of personal electronic device, and any power cords you may need. http://libguides. nhclibrary.org/eResources. 910-798-6301. Annice Sevett at 910-798-6371 or asevett@nhcgov.com.

NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. HEART HEALTHY NUTRITION SEMINAR

Four-class nutrition seminar series is a part of the YMCA’s evidence-based Blood Pressure SelfMonitoring Program. Each 1-hour seminar covers important nutrition topics that impact heart health.

These seminars are a part of the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program but are open to the public and free of charge. Seminar 1 (January 11th, 12pm-1pm): D.A.S.H. Dietrary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Seminar 2 (February 8th, 12pm-1pm): Lowering Sodium Intake. Seminar 3: (March 8th, 12pm-1pm): Shopping, Preparing and Cooking Food for Better Blood Pressure. Seminar 4: (April 12th, 12pm-1pm): Heart Healthy Eating for Life. www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/programs/ blood-pressure-self-monitoring. Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.

lectures/literary BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free to adults, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care.

Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910796-7943/jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

JEWISH HISTORY LECTURE SERIES

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

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

Lynn Lancaster Gorges, textile conservator/textile historian from New Bern, NC, will give a presentation on the history of quilt making and how it influenced the use of printed textile feed and flour sacks from 1920-1960. Gorges illustrated lecture will show quilts and sacks used to make clothing

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and household items, an advertising method that provided women of the era inexpensive fabric for home sewing. Attendees are welcome to bring up to three quilts and/or clothing items made of feed sacks. Purchase seats on CAM’s website, by phone and at CAM’s Visitor Services desk. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Art From Flour: Barrel to Bag (on view through February 12, 2017).

Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. CAM Members and Students with valid college ID: $10, Non-Members: $15. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

clubs/notices POKEMON LEAGUE

Come out to Cape Fear Games on Sunday evenings to catch them all by learning to play the Pokemon Trading Card game, battle and trade in the video games, or enjoy the store’s Pokemon Go Pokestop. All ages are welcome to our family friendly environment. www.facebook.com/groups/ CFGPokemon. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world. They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play.

Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.

BIRTH CIRCLE

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

EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE

Sat, noon: Come chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group.

Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources. Share your stories with each other and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive and caring environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Are you more attracted to honing or liberating group dynamics? Do you have more aptitude as a director who organizes people or as a sparkplug who inspires people? Would you rather be a chief executive officer or a chief imagination officer? Questions like these will be fertile for you to meditate on in coming weeks. The astrological omens suggest it’s time to explore and activate more of your potential as a leader or catalyst.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

An eccentric Frenchman named Laurent Aigon grew up near an airport and always daydreamed of becoming a commercial pilot. Sadly, he didn’t do well enough in school to fulfill his wish. Yet, he was smart and ambitious enough to accomplish the next best thing: assembling a realistic version of a Boeing 737 cockpit in his home. With the help of Google, he gathered the information he needed, and ordered most of the necessary parts over the Internet. The resulting masterpiece has enabled him to replicate the experiences of being a pilot. It’s such a convincing copy that he has been sought as a consultant by organizations that specialize in aircraft maintenance. I suggest you attempt a comparable feat, Taurus: creating a simulated version of what you want. I bet it will eventually lead you to the real thing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The weather may be inclement where you live, so you may be resistant to my counsel. But I must tell you the meanings of the planetary omens as I understand them, and not fret about whether you’ll act on them. Here’s my prescription, lifted from Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden”: “We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadowhen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl builds her nest, and the mink crawls with its belly close to the ground.” And why does Thoreau say we need such experiences? “We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor, to witness our own limits transgressed.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal penned the novel “Dancing Lessons for the Advanced in Age.” It consists of one sentence. But it’s a long, rambling sentence—117 pages’ worth. It streams from the mouth of the narrator, who is an older man bent on telling all the big stories of his life. If there were ever to come a time when you, too, would have cosmic permission and a poetic license to deliver a one-sentence, 117-page soliloquy, Libra, it would be in the coming weeks. Reveal your truths! Break through your inhibitions!

Celebrate your epic tales! (P.S.: Show this horoscope to the people you’d like as your listeners.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

When Pluto was discovered in 1930, astronomers called it the ninth planet.

But 76 years later, they changed their minds. In accordance with shifting definitions, they demoted Pluto to the status of a mere “dwarf planet.” But in recent years, two renowned astronomers at Caltech have found convincing evidence for a new ninth planet. Konstantin Batygin and Michael E. Brown are tracking an object that is much larger than Earth. Its orbit is so far beyond Neptune’s that it takes 15,000 years to circle the sun. As yet it doesn’t have an official name, but Batygin and Brown informally refer to it as “Phattie.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I suspect you, too, are on the verge of locating a monumental new addition to your universe.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The tomato and potato are both nightshades, a family of flowering plants.

Taking advantage of this commonality, botanists have used the technique of grafting to produce a pomato plant. Its roots yield potatoes, while its vines grow cherry tomatoes. Now would be a good time for you to experiment with a metaphorically similar creation, Sagittarius. Can you think of how you might generate two useful influences from a single source?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Some guy I don’t know keeps sending me e-mails about great job opportunities he thinks I’d like to apply for: a technical writer for a solar energy Welcome to the most deliciously enigmatic, sensually mysterious phase of your company, for example, and a social media intern for a business that offers astrological cycle. To provide you with the proper nonrational guidance, I have travel programs. His messages are not spam. The gigs are legitimate. Yet, stolen scraps of dusky advice from the poet Dansk Javlarna (danskjavlarna.

I’m not in the least interested. I already have several jobs I enjoy, like writing tumblr.com). Please, read between the lines: 1. Navigate the ocean that roars these horoscopes. I suspect you, too, may receive worthy but ultimately irwithin the seashell. 2. Carry the key, even if the lock has been temporarily lost. 3. relevant invitations in the coming days, Capricorn. My advice: If you remain Search through the deepest shadows for the bright light that cast them. 4. Delve faithful to your true needs and desires, more apropos offers will eventually into the unfathomable in wordless awe of the inexplicable. flow your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

tors syndiCate LA LECHE LEAGUE

Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and are open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children.

If you have questions about breastfeeding or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

What exactly would a bolt of lightning taste like? I mean, if you could somehow manage to roll it around in your mouth without having to endure the white-hot shock. There’s a booze manufacturer that claims to provide this sensation. The company known as Oddka has created “Electricity Vodka,” hard liquor with an extra fizzy jolt. But if any sign of the zodiac could safely approximate eating a streak of lightning without the help of Electricity Vodka, it would be you Leos.

These days you have a special talent for absorbing and enjoying and integrating fiery inspiration.

Eighteenth-century painter Joshua Reynolds said a “disposition to abstractions, to generalizing and classification, is the great glory of the human mind.”

To that lofty sentiment, his fellow artist William Blake responded, “To generalize is to be an idiot; to particularize is the alone distinction of merit.” So I may be an idiot when I make the following generalization, but I think I’m right: In the coming weeks, it will be in your best interests to rely on crafty generalizations to guide your decisions. Getting bogged down in details at the expense of the big picture—missing the forest for the trees—is a potential pitfall you can and should avoid.

The word “naysayer” describes a person who’s addicted to expressing negativity. A “yeasayer,” on the other hand, is a person who is prone to expressing optimism. According to my assessment of the astrological omens, you can and should be a creative yeasayer in the coming days—both for the sake of your own well-being and that of everyone whose life you touch.

For inspiration, study Upton Sinclair’s passage about Beethoven: He was “the defier of fate, the great yea-sayer.” His music is “like the wind running over a meadow of flowers, superlative happiness infinitely multiplied.”

If I’m feeling prosaic, I might refer to a group of flamingos as a flock. But one of the more colorful and equally correct terms is a “flamboyance” of flamingos. Similarly, a bunch of pretty insects with clubbed antennae and big fluttery wings may be called a kaleidoscope of butterflies. The collective noun for zebras can be a dazzle, for pheasants a bouquet, for larks an exaltation, and for finches a charm. In accordance with current astrological omens, I’m borrowing these nouns to describe members of your tribe.

A flamboyance or kaleidoscope of Pisceans? Yes! A dazzle or bouquet or exaltation or charm of Pisceans? Yes! All of the above.

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their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave. ST. PAUL’S

Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by community lunch (suggested donation, $5). • Choral Evenson every second Wednesday, followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion. Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by Choir of St. Paul’s. spechurch.com. 910-762-4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

COASTAL CLEANUP KICKOFF

NC Coastal Federation, the NC Coastal Reserve and Keep Onslow Beautiful on Sat., Jan. 14, 9am1pm, at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve for a shoreline cleanup to kick off the federation’s 2017 marine debris removal efforts. Volunteers with kayaks and paddleboards welcome to launch from Morris Landing and paddle to the Permuda Island Reserve, located across the Intracoastal Waterway from the Morris Landing site, to remove debris. Register today: www.nccoast.org/crabpotproject. Event will take place outdoors, so dress accordingly. Sturdy shoes for walking in wet areas are also recommended especially boots and/or waders. We will have some available for use. Trash bags, gloves and other clean up materials will be provided. This event may not be ideal for young children. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments provided for all volunteers. Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve, 898 Morris Landing Rd.

BOOK SALE

The Friends of the Leland Library will hold the monthly book sale Saturday, January 14. We are starting off the new year with two special deals.

The first feature is anything Presidential. The second feature is any of the books for “dummies” or “idiots.” Both will be 50% off. Magnolia House, 102 Town Hall Dr. Ellie Edwards, (910) 833-2322 or Jenny Migliosi, (910) 383-0293. www.friendsofthelelandlibrary.com/

ST. PAUL’S TAIZÉ SERVICE

Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for Taizé, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song, and silence. www. spechurch.com, 910-762-4578

FRIENDS SCHOOL OF ILM

Jan. 24-25: Friends School of Wilmington invites you to an Open House at our Pine Grove campus (18 mo.-2nd grade). Tour the campus, observe classes in session, and meet dedicated faculty, administrators and parents of current students.

David Hoolahan: davidh@fsow.org or 910-7918221, ext 100. 207 Pine Grove Dr.

PC TOASTIES ADVANCED TOASTMASTERS MEETING

Jan 20, Port City Toastmasters of Wilmington will meet at 6:45am at Chris’ Restaurant. We meet once monthly on the third Friday of the month.

Visitors are welcome. Membership open to all who have achieved the Competent Communicator credential and higher. Come hone your speaking skills in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment.

Free. The meeting length is designed to have adequate time to deliver longer speeches. 853 S. 17th St. (corner 17th & Dawson)

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Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres. All beer styles 910-821-0362 for details.

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RIVER BLUFFS FARMER’S MARKET

Every Sat., 10am-3pm: Farmer Bill is up early most mornings, tending to the crops at The River Bluffs Organic Farm. Situated on 10 acres of land, The Farm utilizes sustainable growing methods so that all yielded produce can be tagged “certified organic.” Located just down the road from the entrance of River Bluffs, The Farm helps to fill the amazing menu at the neighborhood restaurant— Porches Cafe. River Bluffs, 3571 Hansa Dr. http:// riverbluffsliving.com/saturday-farm-market.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

BEER BINGO

Every Thursday night for beer bingo. No charge for cards. Great prizes. Food and drink specials.

Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

AYCE OYSTER ROAST

Every Friday for All You Can Eat oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and slaw. Only $34.95. Local oysters. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Jan. 27: Food Network star (and granddaughter to Wilmington’s Screen Gems Studio founder Dino De Laurentiis), Giada De Laurentiis will host a breakfast and lunch at Landfall Country Club. All ticket sales benefit the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW). Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a.m., $125; Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $250. Event will sell out. http://glowacademy.net.

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support groups CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9pm at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. For more information. contact Jodie at 910-547-8973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com. Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr.

PFLAG

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

TRANGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

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

Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety. Group information is given at the time of the screening.

Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information. (910) 343-6890 x3009

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor.

Men and spouses welcome from the entire Cape Fear area. Discussion/programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com. 910-792-9953.

COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A CHILD

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief group for those coping with the loss of a child.

The group will meet from 10 am-noon Wed., Dec. 28, Jan. 11; Jan. 18; and Feb. 1; at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr. (910) 796-7991. Grief groups provide comfort, care, support and the tools needed to help families get through this difficult time. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey.

WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Middle school and high-school students: Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation have joined together to create and facilitate a

youth group for children/youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self harm and self-care. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. Meet every Thurs. at 7:30pm at UU Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise Middle School). Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmington.org).

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmington’s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt, Sunday through Saturday, 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available. Foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

GHOST WALK

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

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

INSIDER’S TOUR

Curious about the Cape Fear? Explore the history of your 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. Preregistration is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/general admission or membership. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

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