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Tell us what you think about Rolling Stone’s latest cover featuring the Boston bomber.

Wow. Rock Star status for a bomber? — Wendy Ward Pendill

I thought it was one of the Jonas Brothers. — Joelle DiLauri Ando Sickening. — Kathy Ortwein Myers

Wow, so insight about how something like radicalization and how the kid becomes a monster and we’re hung up on him being on the cover? I won’t judge until I read the article. —

CAPE FEAR BLUES FESTIVAL

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The 18th annual Cape Fear Blues Festival will feature numerous local greats like Mojo Collins (above) as well as internationally praised headliners like James Armstrong (cover). Read all about it on page 17.

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t’s interesting when a national story breaks and focuses attention on the big-box store dilemma.

On July 10th, the Council of the District of Columbia stared down Walmart and passed a bill (with an 8-to-5 vote) that would require big-box retail stores with yearly corporate sales of $1 billion plus, operating out of spaces of 75,000 square feet or more to pay their workers $12.50 an hour as a living wage. There are exceptions in the bill for companies with unionized workforces, and the bill would allow large employers to deduct the cost of benefits (health care, retirement, etc.) from the $12.50-anhour figure, in effect making the $12.50 an hour not a requirement.

It is an interesting maneuver that has drawn both praise and criticism. The ordinance is written to directly impact stores like Walmart, which responded to the proposed plans by announcing they would not move forward with three stores in D.C. Nationally, they have announced plans for more than 200 stores by the end of the year.

This is not the first time a major city has tried a maneuver like this: to take on Walmart. Seven years ago Chicago passed a Living Wage Ordinance that was vetoed by then-Mayor Richard Daley. As of press, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray had yet to either sign the bill or veto it.

Wilmington has become a hub for our area: Many people work here but live in surrounding counties and commute for work. Property taxes are lower in Pender and Brunswick counties, but there are fewer services provided. So our infrastructure including streets, law enforcement and public amenities face greater wear and tear, but are not paid for by all users. Though that is a real problem for us, we see that at only a fraction of the usage that an area like D.C. faces. Any additional draws placed on public funds for support services would have to be weighed carefully there.

Here we also do have a very real demonstration of the income gap: the beautiful luxury homes on Figure Eight and behind gates in Landfall contrasted with people who need food stamps and Section 8 housing just to keep afloat. In D.C. where phenomenal examples of wealth and power are a concentrated contrast against blighted urban districts, it is not so much a gap as a chasm. D.C. is an expensive city. There’s a reason their current minimum wage is $8.25, which is a dollar higher than the federal minimum wage requirement. Part of the argument put forth for passing this legislation—which in effect exempts small business—is that the larger corporate structures have the margin and income to absorb an increase in labor cost. Not

to mention with a store like Walmart, they will get a big portion of it back in employee spending (I think there’s a song about that).

In addition, forcing stores that have yet to open to meet new salary requirements will make other employers negotiate higher pay with their labor force. Wouldn’t it be incredible if instead of having the stigma of poverty that working at Walmart carries, it was like working at Costco with an average national hourly salary of $19 (not to mention benefits)?

We have zoning ordinances for a variety of reasons. One of the most often cited is folks can’t open strip club next to an elementary school in Wilmington, which can be understood. But why would anyone want to prohibit the expansion of big-box retail? Frequently, it is a short-term versus long-term argument. In the short-term, we gain the construction jobs from building the stores. Here, we also find easy access to lower food cost and the donations to charity used to grease the wheels when big companies show up in new places.

Short-term cons tend to include a marked increase in traffic, and tax-breaks or incentives to bring the stores, such as alleviations of property taxes, in spite of increased use of sewers and roads as a result of the store.

In the long term, Walmart has a detrimental impact on small local business. Also, the welldocumented necessity of relying on Medicaid and food stamps for store-level employees at Walmart drains more money from communities than it adds. When considering predatory pricing to put competitors out of business and a bargaining position that rewards third-world manufacturing exploitation over made-in-America products, with unionized labor, the longterm costs are high. Many more jobs lost—and good-paying middle-class jobs. Part of the key to bringing back American manufacturing is rewarding retailers who support it; Walmarts receiving departments insist all merchandise be received in Asia which makes U.S. manufacturing rather difficult.

Both Wrightsville and Carolina beaches recently denied clearance of Joe’s Crab Shack, a chain restaurant. The rejection came on the grounds that either the community can’t really support the restaurant or meet its needs. Way to go to D.C. for saying essentially the same thing to Walmart: We can’t meet your needs; you need to find someone else to prey upon.

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he Moral Monday after the Trayvon verdict I was walking and wondering what if a woman wearing a hoodie walked toward a Planned Parenthood clinic to seek counsel for an unplanned pregnancy, right here in the Port City? What if some well-intentioned protector of rights was following her and our hero called 9-1-1. Suppose this was the transcript: Mr. Z: “I’m following this little lady near the abomination clinic. I am Mr. Z, member of the Skull and Bones Defenders. Suspect looks suspicious. She’s wearing a pink hoodie.”

Dispatch:“Stand down. We got this.”

Mr. Z: “She looks dangerous. She’s looks like she’s in better shape than me. And she’s bilingual! She cursed at me in Spanish when I stalked, I mean spotted her last week.”

Dispatch:“Roger that. Bilingual. Intellectual.

Athletic. Female. Asserting her rights. Sounds like Scalia’s baby. Stand down.”

Mr. Z: “No, seriously.”

Dispatch: “Scalia, McCrory and Goolsby got your back. Stand down.”

Mr. Z: “Stand your ground?”

Dispatch:“Negative.”

Mr. Z: “But she’s a threat to society. I think she’s a minority—Asian, Latino, Kenyan, probably an illegal immigrant.”

Dispatch: “Did you even see her face?”

Mr. Z: “You should see her ink. It’s weird.”

Dispatch: “Weird ink?”

Mr. Z: “Real weird. On her inner thighs. My scope picked that up when she ran into the bathroom to hide from me.”

Dispatch: “I better call my supervisor.”

Trying to imagine the conversation between the EMT and her supervisor is like trying to imagine what goes on in the NC General Assembly offices outside the purview of press and protesters. Even with the free flow of information to Verizon, the NSA, FOX News, and Barack Obama, there remains an information gap about what’s actually happening behind the eyelids of our General Assembly members, if anything. After consulting with her supervisor, our EMT dispatch operator returned to her post (one of her three underpaid jobs without benefits).

Dispatch: “Mr. Z, are you still there?”

Mr. Z: “Yes, ma’am.”

Dispatch: “Do you feel afraid?”

Mr. Z: “Afraid? I’m male. Not an affirmativeaction guy. I’ve been under attack since Reconstruction! All I have left is my well-paying job with benefits and bonuses. My truck. My fishing poles. My Pabst Blue Ribbon. My ESPN. My Harley. My satellite dish. My NASCAR. My NRA. My NFL. My sports bars. Ninety-five percent of the country’s capital, CEO seats.

Most political offices. My cigar bars. My power tools. My Pure Gold, porn sites, and most pulpit positions in every major world religion. My GOP card. My concealed carry permit. And my .45. I got a right to self-defense, don’t I? What happened to America?”

Dispatch: “You are afraid for your personal life?”

Mr. Z: “I’ve been chasin’ this tail for God knows how long. It’s a woman. It’s probably pregnant. It might even be lesbian with a homosexual agenda. It could be carrying a child inseminated by a demon—or worse, artificially inseminated by science!”

Dispatch: “Are you suggesting that you believe you are following a gay woman, pregnant by means of artificial insemination, preparing to enter a Women’s Health Care clinic, and that she is a threat to society?”

Mr. Z: “Well, she is wearing a pink hoodie.”

Dispatch: “Mr. Z? What is she doing?”

Mr. Z: “She’s trying hard to ignore me. She looks like she does spin classes, cardio, that Zumba, and has a college education. She’s a beast. I’m following a very attractive minority woman, probably homosexual, and pregnant by means of artificial insemination. Wait, she’s turning on one with them big, soft eyes. I am a-feared for life and limb!”

Dispatch: “‘It’ is a woman, Mr. Z, same as me. A possible partner on a difficult journey.

Not a threat to society. Stand down!”

Mr. Z: “Stand your ground! Roger that!”

At this point the transcript gets fuzzier, leaving it up to us, the jury, to deliberate questions such as why persons of color, women, children, workers, mere citizens and our natural habitat have struggled to maintain small gains that looked poised to become reality when MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech 50 years ago; and why the rights of guns, corporations, and government surveillance units have done far more than “stand their ground.”

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New encore intern details life adjustments from Ireland to southeast America By: Fiona O’Sullivan

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lot of people ask me why I don’t get a car to get around. I have two answers for them: 1) Market Street.

I’ve been here a little over two months and have already seen at least five crashes. And 2) It would involve paying for a car, and that’s money I just don’t have right now.

But it did raise my curiosity of what it’s like to drive here compared to driving in Ireland. Having talked about this with a coworker last week presented me an opportunity. We were at Wrightsville Beach so she could do some errands. She asked me to repark her car if I was asked to move from a parking spot. Happy to oblige since she’s been helping me a lot with lifts to work, I told her I definitely needed some practice beforehand. I was terrified of damaging her nice car, especially since I hadn’t driven in over two months. My co-worker found it hilarious I was practicing pulling out of a space and parking at a snail’s pace. Alas, better to be safe than sorry!

As the majority of cars in Ireland are manual gear shift cars—or as people over here put it “stick”—I overlooked the fact that driving an automatic would be much simpler. With three pedals on a manual car—clutch, gas and brake— and only two on an automatic, I learned quickly that putting two feet on the accelerator could be catatrosphic. Feeling like I was in a big gokart instead of a normal car, we both questioned whether I could actually drive.

Old habits die hard, so they say, and so naturally I felt the need to change gears. It took some guesswork to figure out what “P,” “R,” “N” and “D” meant. (Think of Stephanie Tanner from “Full House,” when she confuses “R” for radio.) I continued with my slow progress, fearful that one mistake would send me flying into another car.

In the middle of all this practice, I failed to pay attention to what side of the road I was driving on—thank goodness it was only in a parking lot. As many know, in Ireland we drive on the left-hand side of the road. Forgetting that small but important detail again could have lethal consequences. Imagine turning onto Market Street into oncoming traffic—ouch!

There are a lot of differences between learning to drive here and back at home. For starters, everyone knows who is a new driver because they’re required to stick “L” plates on the front and back windows basically to inform the whole world it’s a “learner” behind the wheel. Unfortu-

nately, wearing these stickers is an open invitation to every other motorist to tailgate or cut off the car without indicating the lane-switch (which also seems to happen here a lot). It is intimidating for new drivers, but a great incentive to become a good driver and get a full license, if only to rid the “L” plates as fast as possible.

I’ve asked people here how one recognizes someone learning to drive in their own car, say a 15-year-old with a permit. The answer: “You don’t.” I figure it’s a case where a person’s a terrible driver by nature of their learning.

When I learned to drive, I remember heading home one evening and deciding to let Dad take over because I hate driving at night. Some top gun decided it would be funny to tailgate us, unaware who was actually driving. Dad let him pass and then decided to return the favor. It was hilarious, to say the least, when the tool freaked out and quickly pulled over to the hard shoulder. We didn’t see him again and hopefully he learned a valuable lesson: Never judge a driver by his “L” plates.

If I had my own car, I would not have known initially that in some situations you can legally turn right at a red light in NC. That is definitely not a good idea to try in Ireland.

It’s illegal—and something which I could get into the habit over here only leading to interesting results back home.

The differences in roads are vast, too. We have far less motorways (interstates) in Ireland.

The country is approximately 300 miles long and 200 miles wide, so there is no need for too many. Country roads can be quite narrow in Ireland, too. At home, I often go to Wicklow, which and the county right below Dublin (“county” is the same as a “state” here). It would take half an hour because Wicklow is a mountainous area, so it’s a frequent occurrence to see goats on the road. Over here I’ve noticed more geese on country roads.

The time it takes to get somewhere here versus home is also quite different. I can travel the width of Ireland in a day, less than five hours, even. I used to think that was long enough being stuck in a car. I couldn’t believe a couple of weeks ago when traveling from Wilmington to Greensboro it took over three hours—and we were still in the same state! When my family drove from Seattle to San Francisco on a holiday, it took around three weeks. I’m pretty sure you could travel around the whole of Ireland at least three times in that time frame.

For the time being, I feel safer in the passenger seat observing the differences!

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At a June hearing, a Philadelphia judge became so exasperated at defendant Robert Williams’ seeming cluelessness about his need to keep his probation appointments that she ordered him to take “etiquette” classes before returning to court. Williams, a rap singer and budding music mogul still under court supervision on gun and drug charges from 2008, cavalierly defended his inability to find time for his probation officer by explaining that he was a busy man, working with seven “artists,” with a demanding travel schedule, and uninhibitedly using social media (creating posts that, allegedly, led to threats against the probation officer). (Williams, of course, was accompanied to court by a several-man entourage.)

Ironies

An atheist “church” in Lake Charles, La., run by lapsed Pentecostal Jerry DeWitt, conducts periodic services with many of the trappings expected by the pious except for the need to believe in a supreme being. Such “churches” (reported The New York Times and Washington Post in coincidental stories the same day in June) can help soothe the “biological” needs for survival and avoidance of loneliness by congregational rituals (such as celebrating a sabbath) and in helping find meaning “in something other than (oneself).” For example, atheist Sigfried Gold praised a “rigorous prayer routine” (beseeching a “vivid goddess he created”) in overcoming his weight problem.

War Endangers War Relics: In June, fighting in the Syrian civil war spread to its west, threatening archaeological digs and already recovered artifacts near the ancient city of Hamoukar which is the site of history’s earliest known urban warfare (about 5,500 years ago).

The business website Quartz reported in June that a popular consumer item in North Korea’s perhaps-improving economy is the refrigerator, made in China and increasingly available as a reward to stellar performers among civil servants and other elites. The appliances, however, cannot reliably store food because the country’s electric grid is so frequently offline and are mostly just status symbols. One item Quartz says often gets displayed in the refrigerator: books.

Robert Dugan, 47, a full-time patrolman for the Delaware County (Pa.) Park Police, was charged in June with illegally impersonating a police officer. According to authorities in Brookhaven, Pa., Dugan had accosted a woman double-parked outside her home to pressure her into moving the car, but she refused.

Dugan allegedly claimed he was an Upland Borough police officer (with authority to write parking citations and make arrests, which he did not actually have).

The Litigious Society

Shower rooms in health clubs are slippery enough, but Marc Moskowitz, 66, cited the one at the Bally Total Fitness gym on E. 55th St. in New York City as especially dangerous, accord-

ing to his recent lawsuit to recover expenses for a broken shoulder suffered in a fall. Moskowitz claimed that so much gay male sex was occurring in the shower and locker-room area (unsupervised by Bally) that he had probably slipped on semen.

Compelling Explanations

Lame: Rodger Kelly was arrested in St. George, Utah, in June for rape of a female neighbor, but he told police that he committed the act only to “save” her, since he had discovered her “cold” and unconscious. He had violated her body only “to try and get her temperature up,” according to the police report.

The low-price air carrier GoAir of New Delhi announced in June that in the future it would hire only females for the cabin crew because they weigh less than men (and expects eventually to save the equivalent of $4 million annually in fuel based on average weights).

In May, former schoolteacher Kathleen Cawthorne, 33, of Rustburg, Va., successfully negotiated a reduction in her 11-year sentence for having sex with an underage student. Cawthorne’s punishment was set at only four months in prison when she presented the judge with a clinical diagnosis of “hypersexuality,” supposedly showing that she had little ability to control her desire to seduce the boy.

“stand your ground” defense because she had declined to simply walk away from Gray.

Fetishes on Parade

According to Chicago police, Gerardo Perez, 50, broke away while on a tour in May of the Chicago Animal Care and Control Facility because he had been struck with a sexual attraction. He was discovered minutes later on his hands and knees beside a pit bull, “appearing to have just had sex with the animal,” according to a report on WMAQTV. Shaun Orris, 41, was charged with disorderly conduct in Waukesha, Wis., in June after raising a ruckus outside the Montecito Ristorante Lounge, harassing passersby by loudly expressing his “constitutional right” to have sex with goats.

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Floridians Standing Their Ground: In May, a jury in Tampa decided that Ralph Wald, 70, was not guilty of murdering a 32-year-old man he had shot in the back three times.

He said he had caught the man having sex with his wife (successfully claiming that he thought the man was a dangerous intruder in his home). However, Marissa Alexander, 34, of Jacksonville, was sentenced last year to 20 years in prison for “aggravated assault” for merely firing a warning shot during an altercation with her estranged husband.

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he artistic eye tattoo artists possess is typically overlooked. Tattoos do not merely appear out of thin air but have to be thoughtfully and considerately created. While various tribal tattoos and Chinese characters may contain a generic template quality, an elaborate, personalized vignette does not come with an instruction manual.

With a natural proclivity toward the arts, tattoo artists just choose to primarily use a seemingly more nonconventional canvas. This artistic inclination propels local tattoo parlor Artfuel Inc. not only to master the skin-ink format but to celebrate art overall and the numerous artists who work toward creating regardless of style. A Wilmington fixture for hosting various exhibits, most locals who have ink from Artfuel are proud of the artistic appreciation and craftsmanship which goes into every piece. The same can be said about the artists and mediums showcased on their showroom walls. The outcome is consistently on the cutting edge.

“Every time we host a show at Artfuel, we immediately begin thinking about the next,”

owner Sarah Peacock says. “Who will show [and] sometimes people have already been lined up.”

With no fixed theme for their current exhibit, Volume 35, the show features four energetic graphic artists. Reid Bramhall, a.k.a. Switch, is a graffiti artist from Charlotte. “He participated in a previous show at Artfuel, and we definitely wanted to include him in another one,” Peacock explains.

“He is easy to work with and very organized, which is a blessing.”

His distinct style transforms elements of popular street art into high art forms—often what is found in galleries and museums as contemporary art.

“The other three artists we met at the Brooklyn Arts Center earlier this year,” Peacock continues, “and were really impressed with their work. We enjoy hosting local art, so to be able to show Lily Brittany Lane and Kevin Duval is very exciting for us.”

Lane is an artist and Wilmington native. Her career started at the ripe age of 3. “I began my artistic career by gluing magazine cuttings of flowers to cardboard boxes, and to this day I use whatever is lying about that looks fun to create with,” Lane states. A multimedia artist, her prints, installations, 2D and 3D works are dynamic, thought-provoking, and exhibit a

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wide range of artistic talents.

Her unique figurative style provides a complex, psychological study of her sitters that move beyond the initial physical impression.

Kevin Duval, a local artisan and sculptor of glass, metal and wood, creates intricate details through aged materials. “At its simplest, my art/ craft is the selecting, forming, polishing and assembling of a limitless variety of reclaimed, scavenged and salvaged materials,” he says. By finding beauty in the discarded, he “creates pieces that will live their own history.”

Hailing from Charlotte, Bethany Hadden’s work is saturated with nostalgia.

Though contemporary in a variety of facets, she incorporates elements, images and figures that reference rural Americana. From vintage cars to the ever synonymous Flapper bob of the ‘20s, she manages to retell America’s social history and pop culture.

“We also met her at the same show at BAC,” Peacock explains. “Her work is beautifully done and very affordable, which made Dave [Tollefson] and I become instant collectors. She portrays an America that we take for granted, but may be losing as time goes on.”

This exhibition features various styles, affordable work and patronage of local artists—“great emerging painters with a unique style and well-executed sculptures,” according to Peacock. The artistic diversity represented showcases an extensive range of contemporary art at its most alluring.

The show hangs for the next eight week, and all are welcome to stop by during Artfuel’s hours, Monday through Saturday, from noon to 7 p.m.

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In July, we will be featuring the unique work of Kay Bilisoly, a Wilmington artist and member of ArtExposure. We will be sponsoring a “Paint Out in the Park” at the end of July. This will be in conjuction with the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS). There is no entry fee, but you need to fill out our a participation form (online under Events) to be included in the August show at ArtExposure. The show will feature the plein air works of participating artists at the Paint Out.

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“Good as Gold; 50 Years of Painting” by Robert Irwin opens Friday, July 26th, with an artist reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A retrospective look at NC artist Robert Irwin, the exhibition will be comprised of works throughout the span of his years as a painter. Frequently selecting strong, vibrant colors applied with aggressive brush strokes, his work offers an energy and immediacy that is forceful and dynamic in subjects like architectural studies and coastal imagery. The show will remain on dis-

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River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. Our current exhibit “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!

Sunset River Marketplace is located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, North Carolina, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts and crafts. Showcasing only artists from the two Carolinas, featuring clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Since opening in 2002, 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 are a pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

Now showing: works by Reid Stowe, the artist/mariner whose “1,000 Days At Sea” odyssey garnered attention and grabbed the hearts of the sailing community, media and armchair sailors all over the globe. “Flight Into Abstraction” runs through July 31 and features approximately 20 paintings in mixed media.

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Across the Ages:

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TACT’s fund-raiser hosts duets with youth and adult actors By: Shea Carver

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lending adult actors with a vast pool of talent from local youth will flesh out Thalian Association’s August 3rd fund-raiser and original show, “It Takes Two—Duets from the Great White Way.” Twenty-eight songs will be performed from well-known musicals that define and celebrate Broadway—and the borough of Manhattan known as the “Great White Way.” Consisting of 22 pairs of performers, made up of one adult and youth performer each, three ensemble numbers will open and close the two acts, with a highlight coming from the Thalian Association Children’s Theatre (TACT).

“The casting process for this show was truly more difficult than casting a normal show,” Mike Thompson, director and creator, admits. Aside from the prolific soundtrack, Thompson had to consider how voices harmonized—all 44 of them—and if chemistry came naturally between child and adult. Harnessing the talent has been a great reminder about exactly how many gifted performers reside locally.

“The amount of talent in the rehearsal room is unprecedented,” Thompson notes. “I was blown away just by the sheer presence of everyone coming together on the first night; I literally shed a tear after hearing them sing together for the first time and that was the vocal warm-ups.”

“I’ll be performing with Camille Knab, who played my daughter, Cossette, in last month’s ‘Les Mis,’” says local actress Heather Setzler, who will also host “It Takes Two” with former TACT actor and Governor School of NC student Abby Bowman.

Thompson devised the show after remembering the impact the adults had on him when he was first introduced to “Fiddler on the Roof” at 15 years old. “I was mesmerized by the actors playing the leads of Golde and Tevye,” he says. “It wasn’t long before I was in a local production of ‘Gypsy’ with the same actors playing Mama Rose and Herbie; it was a dream come true for me.”

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BRIDGING THE GAP: Child actor Emilia Torello and Katherine Rudeseal will perform in ‘It Takes Two,’ a fund-raiser for TACT. Courtesy photo.

once again proved kind, generous and all-around inspiring. “Michelle Reiff, J.R. Rodriguez, Heather Setzler and Timothy Mills ... I stood to the side in rehearsals and soaked in all that I could from them,” Thompson says.

He also recognized the same glimmer of earnest admiration in other children’s eyes and through conversation as they spoke of local performances. “Many times I would overhear conversations from the kids about whatever local production was going on and how much they loved so-andso’s performance,” he says. “Working with the local adult talent in this area on the Thalian stage is the big-time for some of these kids.”

So he began to cull “It Takes Two,” hoping to bridge the gap between the two age groups. He has pulled from popular musicals to offer range and variety. “We have everything from dramatic ballads to well-known comedy numbers,” Thompson says. “Even though we decided to omit love-song duets, there are still sister songs, best-friend songs, enemy songs— it’s all there.”

Various movements help with the flow of the show, and it’s overall theme focuses on togetherness—never going through life alone. “There is always someone with us, supporting us, laughing with us, pushing

us through,” Thompson says.

“Laughs will be had and tears will be shed.”

Various time periods will be seen, from “West Side Story” to “Annie Get Your Gun” to “Call Me Madam,” and even contemporary numbers from “Into the Woods” and “Wicked.” Thompson refers to it as “Thalian/TACT performs at Carnegie Hall.” With only a single piano accompanying the singers, it will be stripped down and barebones. Though costumes won’t be worn, the actors will be dressed formally and hone their characters through expressive sound.

A dessert reception will take place at 7 p.m. before the show.

Leading the helm is the TACT Leaders Group, which consists of youth performers who enact their voices by serving their arts community. Not only are they handling the sound and lights, they will gather the desserts from local bakeries and restaurants, and retrieve silent-auction items for folks to bid on throughout the evening.

“Several of our multi-talented young adults will be performing during the reception, including vocal soloist and instrumental performances,” Thompson says.

All funds raised from the benefit will go toward TACT needs, from academy classes to new technical equipment to camps. “Anything to help spread the love and education of theater to all the young talented performers of our community,” Thompson states. “I think most adults set out to work with children with the idea of ‘I’m gonna help them, teach them, change the world for them,’ when in all actuality it is them who teach us, help us, and change our worlds.”

DETAILS: It Takes Two: Duets from the Great White Way

By Mike Thompson HBUSO Community Arts Center 120 S. 2nd Street August 3rd, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $18.75 910-341-7860 www.thalian.org

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The House That Rock Built:

arts > music

An NC family band will open for Wanda Jackson at Brooklyn Arts Center By: Bethany Turner

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hough the rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson will play Brooklyn Arts Center this Thursday, she won’t be the only reason to stop by the venue. The opening act, Matrimony, is as deserving of an audience.

The alternative/folk quintet began in North Carolina as a duo between vocalist and pianist Ashlee Hardee Brown, a native of Charlotte, and her husband, vocalist and guitarist Jimmy Brown, a native of Ireland. In 2010 the couple released an EP titled “The Storm and the Eye.” Yet Ashlee grew up always wanting to form a band with her brothers, Jordan Hardee (drums) and CJ Hardee (banjo, mandolin).

Bringing Jordan and CJ into the mix, along with bassist Ethan Ricks, allowed Matrimony to expand into a multitude of alt-rock layers.

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Ashlee’s vocals can fly from wispy to throaty to a high, angelic tone in mere notes, while Jimmy’s clean and clear pipes offer a strong base. The result is complementary, and only added to by supporting harmonies which give each track of the latest EP, “Montibello Drive,” an anthemic quality. The characteristic is popular in today’s folk and rock, as seen in The Lumineers and Bastille.

Of course, elements of NC bluegrass are delicately laced into Matrimony’s alt-rock sensibilities with CJ’s stringed instruments.

Catchy beats drive listeners by way of hand claps, stomps, and Jordan’s drum skills. The Browns’ provocative songwriting—a theme of love prevails or can cause despair—bring home the folk stylings while the music remains mostly of a modern rock emphasis.

The group’s finely honed sound was enough for the major label Columbia Records to take note, which signed Matrimony in late 2011. “Montibello Drive,” named such for the Hardees’ childhood address, was released with the label on June 11th, 2013. A full-length is in the works.

Matrimony has shared stages with Langhorn Slim, Passion Pit and Gaslight Anthem, while the track “Obey Your Guns” was featured in a Chevrolet commercial. Having played two sets at this year’s Bonnaroo, Matrimony is well on its way to alt-rock fame. encore had the pleasure of chatting with Jimmy Brown in anticipation to the group’s stop in Wilmington as they open for Wanda Jackson on July 25th. encore (e): As you and Ashlee co-wrote a song the first time you were together, it’s clear there’s musical chemistry (amongst real-life chemistry). Is there a creative process that’s followed pretty closely each time, or does everyone bring something equal to the table during songwriting?

Jimmy Brown (JB): The process for songwriting is different every time. Sometimes either myself or Ashlee will come up with a melody and some lyrics, and then Jordan and CJ will come over and we will expand upon that or, other times we will write something and “shelve it” until it feels right to start thinking about it again. For example, “Giant” was like that; Ashlee had three to four different songs going at once and eventually ended up moulding pieces of them all together—the songs should be in control, if you know what I mean. e: Though you’re from Ireland, I read you weren’t raised on traditional Irish music as Americans probably assume. Still, are there

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FAMILY OF ARTISTS: Matrimony, which features a husband-and-wife combo, along with the bride’s two brothers and a family friend, is a Charlotte folk-rock act that was signed by Columbia Records in 2011. Courtesy photo

Irish bands that influenced your sound, and what stands out about them?

JB: As far as Irish bands/singers go that I think had/have an influence over me I’d have to say (not in order of influence): Damien Dempsey, Christy Moore, The Bothy Band, The Waterboys, Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, U2, and Brian Houston. One of the things that I like about Irish artists is you get the sense from them that they live hard, work hard, cry hard and die hard—it’s rock n roll, it’s romantic, and it’s heartfelt. That’s the kind of raw emotion I’m after. e: What did the Hardees enjoy doing together as kids? Also, did they study music in school or take lessons—or was it just a family thing?

JB: The Hardees all grew up with lots of musical instruments around the house, and both sides of their family played in bands as far back as their great-grandparents. The house Jordan, CJ and Ashlee grew up in on Montibello Drive became a hub for aspiring young bands as they had a practice room, a big room with a PA for house shows, and instruments strewn wall to wall. As far as taking

musical lessons, they did a little of that, but they all really learned how to play music from playing with each other and in bands. e: Is there a set release date and title for the full-length album yet? Will you perform any tracks from it at Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts Center?

JB: There’s no release date set in stone, but we will definitely be playing a mix of tunes from the recently released EP and from the full-length to come. We normally don’t have a set list because we try to play whatever is right for the moment. For more info on the release date, please stay in the loop via our website, www.matrimonync.com e: What do you think about opening for Wanda Jackson? How do you think Matrimony’s music will pair with Wanda’s sound?

JB: Well, an opening slot for Queen Wanda Jackson is a true honor; what a legend. I think the music will work great together.

DETAILS: Matrimony

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arts > music

Singing the Blues: Cape Fear hosts 18th annual blues festival By: Holley Taylor

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n 1912, an African-American musician and leader of a dance orchestra, W.C. Handy, published the first sheet music for a blues song: “Memphis Blues.” It opened the doors for a new kind of music, born from old slave songs in the Deep South. The genre has given us remarkable artistry, as heard on Mamie Smith’s “Crazy Blues,” Big Joe Turner’s “Shake, Rattle and Roll” and Lightning Hopkins’ “Cryin’ Shame.” It still holds a special place in American music, having opened doors for so many other genres, including rock ‘n’ roll. On July 26th through the 28th the Cape Fear Blues Society will continue to celebrate the sound and host Wilmington’s 18th Cape Fear Blues Festival.

The festival boasts a number of activities for people of all ages, all beginning Friday with their annual Blues Cruise on the Henrietta III, followed by a post-cruise party at the Rusty Nail. Saturday’s events include their annual workshop and showcase at Finkelstein’s Music, followed by a party and live blues with headline James Armstrong at Ziggy’s By the Sea. The final day culminates in an all-day blues jam, open to artists across the region, with a guitar-giveaway closing out the evening.

Lan Nichols has been instrumental in putting on the festival since its inception in 1996. Blues music’s variety and remarkable ability to endure draw Nichols to the soulful sounds. In fact, he hosts Front Street Blues every Saturday at midnight on NPR affiliate WHQR 91.3 FM. “It has so many styles,” Nichols tells, “like the biggest musical buffet on the planet. You have one helping, and before you know it, you’re back for more.”

Growing up in a family of musicians, music has always been central to Nichols’ life. He joined the Cape Fear Blues Society 20 years ago, and it wasn’t long before the festival began to take shape.

“Joe Carney (of the former The Icehouse) encouraged us to grow events that had originated at his bar, [and] with a sizeable donation; he was our very first sponsor,” Nichols informs. “That money planted the seeds for other sponsors to get on board.”

Eighteen years later, the festival is still alive and kicking. While the general format has been maintained from year to year, this year’s festival offers a new change. For the first time, the Saturday night concert will be held at Ziggy’s By the Sea (208 Market Street), the newest music venue to downtown Wilmington.

“It was a last-minute thing to move over to Ziggy’s, for the Saturday-night concert with James Armstrong and Mojo Collins,” Nichols says, referring to the recent Soapbox closing where the headliners were supposed to play.

MIGHTY BLUESMEN: Russ Wilson and His Mighty Men return to the blues cruise on Friday night.

Courtesy photo

“But owner Jay Stephens was very open and accommodating,” Nichols continues. “We’ll see more blues at his club in the months to come— he’s whole-hog when it comes to roots music.”

The staple of the festival, the annual Blues Cruise on the Henrietta III, continues in its tradition, featuring Russ Wilson and His Might Men and Randy McQuay. Nichols elaborates, “It has to be the most concentrated blues shindig of the weekend—band on the dock and three more on the boat. Plus, we serve food and a sunset cruise!” Tickets are $53 for dinner and the entertainment.

The lineup of talented musicians differs annually. Nichols says the 2013 group of musicians are troubadours on the scene. “It is a combination of who’s made an impression in the past,” he says, “and artists who have routing that take them near our area.”

Wilson, a veteran performer, will be returning to the festival this year for his fifth ­­­­ year. “I love the audiences in Wilmington,” he explains.

“They love the music and they like to have fun— that’s what matters.”

Wilson has been making music professionally for 31 years, from gospel to Dixieland to working pit for Broadway-style shows and even symphonic orchestras. He’s played for a number of famous musicians like James Thackery and Calvin “Fuzz” Jones. In 2001, Wilson decided to start his own band and hooked up with a few old friends to form Russ Wilson and His Mighty Men. “[We’re] a crazy bunch of fine musicians playing jump blues, rock & roll in a unique style, and with a slightly twisted sense of humor—and having a helluva lot of fun at it,” he details.

Despite his varied background, Wilson holds a special love for blues. “It’s the basic ingredi-

ent to most forms of popular music,” he says.

“Jazz and rock ‘n’ roll have their roots in the blues. Without the blues there isn’t much of anything.”

Wilson allows popular music to inspire his work, though not in the way one might think. He willingly admits the dread of hearing the music coming from radio and TV. “So, a lot of times, we revert to the old ‘standards’ [for inspiration,]” he says.

Both Wilson and Nichols know one festival offers people something of value and great importance. The festival hones that knowledge, too, during the annual Saturday workshop, this year held with locals Jake Horton and Vince Stout. “The workshop features their influences, experiences, and musical upbringing. The most important part? They’re going to play a whole mess‘o’ blues for free, and the entire family is welcome.”

The festival provides a great platform for upand-coming artists to display their talents. Sunday’s All-Day Blues Jam begins at noon under the Rusty Nail tent, and allows musicians to sign up and perform a small set. This open session will conclude with the guitar giveaway, a Squier

by Fender, vintage-modified Stratocaster cour-

tesy of Finkelstein Music. Raffle tickets may be purchased earlier that day at the Blues Jam or at any other festival event.

“No matter the size of the event, ideas will blossom, friendships are made, and the music will bridge the gaps,” Nichols states. “The blues does all of that, and more, extremely well.”

DETAILS:

Cape Fear Blues Festival

July 26: Blues Cruise, Henrietta III ($53), 7:30 p.m.

Afterparty, Rust Nail July 27: Blues Workshop, Finkelstein Music, 11 a.m.

Blues Showcase, Rusty Nail, 4 p.m.

Blues Party, Ziggy’s, 8 p.m.

Live Blues, Rusty Nail, 9 p.m.

July 28: All-Day Blues Jam, Rusty Nail, noon Guitar giveaway, 6 p.m. www.capefearblues.org

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DJ —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

TD MACDONALD (ROCKIN BLUES, 7-10PM) —The Trailer Bar, 1701 N. River Dr., Surf City; 541-0777

OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

JESSE STOCKTON 10PM-1AM —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KARAOKE (9PM) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050

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KARAOKE (8PM-1AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach DJ MARY —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 SHAKEDOWN STREET WITH THE DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KARAOKE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

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PLAN: B DUO (8PM) —The Landing; 300 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach 707-0202

DISCOTHEQUE THURS. WITH DJ’S DST AND MATT EVANS —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DENNIS BRINSON (8PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 TRIVIA WITH STEVE (8:30PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 ROCKIN’ TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ (9 P.M.) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 5090805

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

DJ SHAFT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776

OPEN MIC —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373

KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

JAZZ NIGHT WITH MARC SIEGEL 6PM-8PM —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. (Mayfaire), Wilmington, NC. (910) 509-2844

THE HATCH BROTHERS —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

THURSDAY, JULY 25

THIRSTY THURSDAY TEAM TRIVIA WITH SHERRI “SO VERY” (7-9PM) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 399-3266

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

DUTCH’S THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7-9PM —Frank’s Classic American Grill, 6309 Market St., 910228-5952

OPEN MIC 7-10PM —Grinder’s Cafe, 5032 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 859-8266 KARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 2562269 OPEN MIC —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 JUDAH (8PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 KIM DICSO —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 WANDA JACKSON, MATRIMONY —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939 SCEARCE & KETNER, CHRIS BELLAMY —Carolina Beach Boardwalk; 910-458-8434 SEA PANS (STEEL DRUMS, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 PLAN: B DUO (6:30PM) —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 JEREMY NORRIS, EMMA NELSON, RYAN BATES —Longstreet’s Irish Pub, 133 N. Front St.; 343-8881

KARAOKE —Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988

DJ MILK AND SBZ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

DJ DST AND MATT EVANS —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.

HOMEMADE WINE —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

SPIDER MIKE & FRIENDS (2-5PM) —Fire & Spice Gourmet, 312 Nutt St.; 762-3050

DYNAMITE GALACTIC, CATALYST —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

DJ TURTLE —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC

DANGERS OF STEREO (9PM) —Loretta’s Surfside Lounge, 5 Cape Fear Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-8242

IRISH MUSIC JAM 2PM —The Dubliner, 1756 Carolina Beach Road

THE CARVERS (SURF & STOMP), FULL BLOWN CHERRY (ROCKABILLY), DEADLY LO-FI (GARAGE ROCK) —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 BIG WOOLY MAMMOTH (WIDESPREAD PANIC TRIBUTE) —Downtown Sundown; riverfront downtown, 763-7349 TNT (ECLECTIC MIX, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 FORREST TABOR —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696

CATALYST —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878

JAM SANDWICH 9PM-12AM —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224

JAY D. CLARK, TREEHOUSE, SUN-DRIED VIBES, DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000

DAVID DIXON TRIO —Towne Tap & Grill, 890 Town Center Dr.; 256-6224

TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 NO DOLLAR $HOES, JESSE STOCKTON —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 AL DIMARCO’S SONGWRITER SHOWCASE (7-9PM) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

THE OTHER GUYS & A GAL —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 VELCRO —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 NO DOLLAR $HOES —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

STEADY EDDIES —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

PIANO —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922

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TD MACDONALD (ROCKIN BLUES, 1-5PM) —Havana’s; 1 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, 458-2822

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PLAN: B DUO (9PM) —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 SHINE —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 EL’JA (SPOKEN WORD) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 TIMMY PIERCE (ACOUSTIC MIX, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 DENNIS BRINSON —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696

KENNEDY PARK (8PM-12AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

CEE RODRIGUEZ (7-9PM) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. FAT BASTARD BLUES BAND —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888

JENNY PEARSON 9PM-12AM —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464

BIBIS ELLISON BAND —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040

EASTBOUND ACOUSTIC 9PM-12AM —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224

DJ DST AND SBZ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DELBERT MCCLINTON, THE BLUEZ JUNKIEZ —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000 40 EAST —NC Tarheel Opry House, 145 Blue Creek School Road, Jacksonville; (910) 347-4731

TRAVIS SHALLOW (CLASSIC ROCK) —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 SPIDER MIKE & FRIENDS; MONICA HOELSCHER —Longstreet’s Irish Pub, 133 N. Front St.; 343-8881 PAINTED MAN (FUNK, R&B, ROCK; 6PM) —Mayfaire Music on the Town, Mayfaire Town Center

SATURDAY, JULY 27 DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE (9PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 KARAOKE (10PM) —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204

DJ MILK AND MATT EVANS —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

JAMES JARVIS (ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO, 7PM) —The Art Factory, 721 Surry St.

HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301

OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

CAPE FEAR BLUES FEST: JAMES ARMSTRONG, MOJO COLLINS —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000

DJ TURTLE —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC

40 EAST —NC Tarheel Opry House, 145 Blue Creek School Road, Jacksonville; (910) 347-4731

206 Old Eastwood Rd.

BIG SOMETHING —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

DOGS AVENUE —Hurricane Alley’s, 5 Boardwalk Way, Carolina Beach, 707-0766

DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109

LIVE TEAM & PINT NIGHT TRIVIA ALL PINTS 8PM-10PM $2.75

DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

BLP (8PM-12AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

FRIDAY, JULY 26

WEDNESDAYS

PIANO —Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2251

ASG, A BOTTLE VOLCANIC (9PM) —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878

WANDA JACKSON (7PM) —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939

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BAG OF TOYS —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 MEDUSA STONE —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 MACHINE GUN (8PM-12AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach CATESBY JONES (7-9PM) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. SOUL TO SEA, RADIOHAYES BAND, THE RAJ —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 LEGREE —Longstreet’s Irish Pub, 133 N. Front St.; 343-8881 MIKE BLAIR —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 MIKE O’TOOLE —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 POWELL GIDEONS (9:30PM-2AM) —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 MACHINE GUN —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

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OPEN ELECTRIC JAM (6-10PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 L SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 JAMES JARVIS (ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO, 5PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 CAPE FEAR BLUES JAM (EQUIPMENT PROVIDED, JUST BRING INSTRUMENT; 8PM) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 SATELLITE BLUEGRASS BAND (6-10PM) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 KARAOKE W/ DJ DOUBLE DOWN —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 KARAOKE WITH DAMON —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 3993056 JESSE STOCKTON —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866

MICAH’S RULE (7-9PM) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

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DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DRUMMING WITH RON & ERIC (6-8PM) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 ZION —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 THE OTHER GUYS (7-10PM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS (9PM) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 JAMES HAFF (PIANO) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 THE CARVERS (SURF & STOMP), THE ATLANTIC THRILLS (ROCKABILLY) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

EASTBOUND (6-10PM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

OVERTYME —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500

KARAOKE (9PM) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050

MONDAY, JULY 29

SHAKEDOWN STREET WITH THE DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

PLAN B DUO (OPEN MIC, 8PM-12AM) —Daddy’s Place, 14870 US Highway 17 N., Hampstead; 270-3947

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Monday

OPEN MIC W/ JOHN INGRAM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

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JAZZ JAM WITH BENNY HILL (8PM) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888

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SACRED HARP SINGING (2-4PM) —Cameron Art Museum; 3201 South 17th St., 395-5999

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ELECTRIC MONDAYS W/ PRUITT & SCREWLOOPZ —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KARAOKE W/ DJ DOUBLE DOWN —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 JOSH SOLOMON DUO —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 DONNA MERRITT —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

DJ MARY —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 KARAOKE (8PM-1AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach KARAOKE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 JUDAH MOORE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

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PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773

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Inconsistencies and bad acting shame ‘Pacific Rim’

a military strategy that doesn’t involve putting a trillion-dollar line of defense into a hand-to-hand combat situation? And I could go on and on...

“Pacific Rim” not only asks us to suspend disbelief but all logic and reason. There are some excellent scenes of robots fighting monsters, but they’re fleeting moments. Bad acting, ridiculous character names, one-dimensional supporting characters who have no reason to exist other than to fill in B stories.

Guillermo del Toro may be the most overpraised director working today. He makes really pretty cartoons with no heart, soul or personality.

“Pacific Rim” is less than average—a monster movie with no teeth.

By: Anghus

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’ve been pretty forgiving this summer, enjoying a lot of movies other people seem to be bagging. I was called “downright certifiable” for enjoying “The Lone Ranger,” and I seemed to be the lone critic out there pleading for sanity when people crucified M. Night Shyamalan’s “After Earth.”

As I’ve said a million times: I believe in average. Eighty percent of the movies this year will fall into the category of being a little better-than or a little less-than average. In fact, it’s always been that way. Sure, there are more franchises and sequels being shoved into an overcrowded marketplace, but I believe we need to get away from the idea that movies have become nothing more than over-budgeted piles of junk.

Speaking of over-budgeted piles of junk, let’s talk “Pacific Rim.” A moronically simple movie, this film seems tailor-made for an 8-year-old watching Saturday-morning cartoons. It’s grand in scope and microscopic in brains, with the emotional depth of a puddle of piss. And those 8-year-olds must have been in charge of directing the actors, too. There is some truly heinous work going on inside “Pacific Rim”—the kind of terrible acting that makes one wonder if Director Guillermo del Toro (“Hellboy,” “Pan’s Labyrinth”) had interest in anything other than giant monsters fighting giant robots.

We get the entire backstory in an extended opening sequence. A rift opens up at the bottom of the “Pacific Ocean.” Monsters, or “Kaiju,” come through and terrorize cities—giant Godzilla-like monstrosities intent on ending humanity.

In order to combat these terrors, the governments of the world unite and start building massive skyscraper-sized robots called “Jaegers.”

These monster-fighting machines require two pilots who have to establish a psychic connection in order to maintain control. At first, it appears to be working, but then the monsters begin to get smarter and more cunning. Before we know it, we’re down to four Jaegers and the odds for humanity’s survival begin to shrink exponentially.

That phrase—“before you know it”—gets used a lot. In this case, it is very apt. Five minutes into the movie, we learn about an interdimensional rift, Kaiju, Jaegers, and the war to defeat them. The entire thing is glossed over with the kind of quick cuts and rapid-fire pacing most movies use when trying to avoid depth of thought. “Pacific Rim” almost requires no audience to think. Because if they did, they’d start to wonder why anyone is showering praise on such shallow eye-candy.

We meet Raleigh Beckett (Charlie Hunnam), a cocky pilot who commands a Jaeger with his brother. Things go horribly wrong and Raleigh’s

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brother ends up being rather comically killed.

This sends Raleigh into a tailspin of regret and shame that can only be quelled by taking menial work to build a giant sea wall. Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba) commands the Jaeger army and has been told by his superiors that they are mothballing the program. He has eight months to try and end this war. His adopted daughter, Mako (Rinko Kikuchi), dreams of being a Jaeger pilot, but her tragic past makes her too emotional for the kind of difficult mental conditioning required for the job.

I figured out within one hour of watching that this was “Hot Shots”—the comedy that parodied “Top Gun.” Charlie Hunnam was playing a variation of Charlie Sheen’s Topper Harley, the gifted, rebellious pilot who was too headstrong to be a military man. Idris Alba, an actor who I really love, was channeling the most ludicrous version of Lloyd Bridges’ commander. Charlie Day, (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) as a mad scientist, was almost a walking-talking version of Wash Out played by John Cryer.

Don’t get me wrong: There was actually some good acting going on in “Top Gun” but not in “Hot Shots.” I can’t recall the last time I saw so much terrible acting in a $200 million studio film.

(Oh, wait:“Battleship.”)

There are so many logical inconsistencies.

Why are the Jaegers the only things used to fight the monsters? Don’t we have a few 100,000 planes, boats, helicopters and nuclear missiles at our disposal? Was it really all that smart for the world government to use all their resources on giant Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots instead of

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Beyond the Sea

like to think of dining as a learning experience. Each time I take a seat in a restaurant I hope to discover something new. Sometimes it’s a new cooking style, sauce or preparation, but sometimes I learn something about myself. At Sealevel City Gourmet I learned I’m not quite ready to be a full vegetarian; luckily they provide enough to fully satisfy omnivores, too.

Sealevel specializes primarily in vegetarian and vegan meals, with a good bit of sushi and seafood on the menu. For health reasons, I’ve meant to move toward more vegetarian meals, though I’ve no intention of giving up meat entirely. Still, even with so many vegan options, I found myself drawn to the sushi like a moth to flame.

Thanks to having the foresight to bring a vegetarian friend, I got to sample a wider variety of foods than I otherwise might have chosen for myself. And in doing so, I gained a better picture of what Sealevel City Gourmet has to offer.

The blackeyed-pea hummus made for a fun start. Richer, thicker and darker than the chickpea variety, it took on a grittier texture but was otherwise quite similar with a garlicky flavor.

The soft pita bread tasted delicious, owing mostly to its freshness.

Moving on to a pair of tacos, they came served on hot, fresh tortillas; each a bit too substantial to tackle without picking at it with a fork first. The cheesy shrimp and green chile taco

is a minor masterpiece. Not a single shrimp came over or undercooked (and there were a lot of them—I had to eat six before I could close the taco). The green chiles lent just the right hint of spice without ever taking away from the briny shrimp.

Sticking to tacos, I tried a vegetarian variety: BBQ tofu and eggplant.

The sauce was marvelous, with hints of smoke and tangy spiciness. Yet, the soft texture of the tofu and eggplant kept me longing for the tougher flesh of chicken. Still, it’s a great combination of flavors and one I highly recommend.

On the sushi menu, the Redneck Roll beckoned my call. Unfamiliar with the term, I felt daring enough to sample without asking. Turns out it is a standard sushi roll made with the fried fish of the day; in this case, wahoo. The little bit of grease added to the experience, and made the white fish taste richer and fuller. The crunch inside the roll also was rather satisfying.

Sealevel won with originality by offering musubi, a Hawaiian-style of sushi. The fish and rice come wrapped in nori as though it were a seaweed burrito. I tried two with mixed results.

First, let me say, I suspect there is a way to eat musubi without making a mess. I simply haven’t discovered it. While musubi does look a bit like a green burrito, both ends are open, allowing the rice and fish to spill out the bottom.

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The smoked salmon disappointed only because I was expecting pieces of fish. Instead, it came with Sealevel’s signature smoked-salmon spread. I’ve never been a fan of cream cheese in sushi because I find it cloying and overpowering, often dominating the texture of whatever it touches. The teriyaki fish musubi, on the other hand, triumphed. The white fish took on the flavor of the sauce like a white canvas takes paint. The teriyaki sauce didn’t suffer from saltiness. The sweetened soy sauce permeated the wrap and imbued an even flavor throughout. The perfectly cooked rice made the dish easy to enjoy.

For vegetarians, the ginger beancurd pita melt offered a substantial open-faced sandwich. The sandwich’s tofu, bean sprouts, tzatziki sauce and cheese married in a flavorful cacophony. Again, my preferences on texture doesn’t exactly endear tofu or tzatziki sauce, but the elegant undercurrent of ginger, one of my all-time favorite flavors, really made the dish pop.

I finished with a soft-shell crab slider.

There’s something I love about three inches of fried crab leg sticking out of a tiny roll. The meat was golden and kept its signature sweetness. Just the right bit of crispiness made it a nice little ending to a substantial meal.

Diners should not sleep on Sealevel’s side items either. Their homemade chips, alternately crunchy and chewy, provide a little something for everyone. And the hushpuppies are amongst the best in town. I’m holding off on crowning them the winner until I can taste them side by side with Rx’s, but Sealevel is definitely in the hunt on this one.

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as the namesake of local restaurant chain Nikki’s Sushi, Sealevel is a bit of a Spartan affair. Little artwork adorns unpleasantly green walls. Still, there’s an odd beauty in it; somehow it suggests that the real work went into the food. Spears herself, bedecked in pigtails, can be seen running back and forth behind the line, preparing multiple dishes.

Service was excellent, and folks should prepare to tip well. The staff proved quite knowledgeable about the menu, and very capable of steering diners toward or away from dishes based on dietary preferences and restrictions. The vegetarian/vegan theme isn’t just a gimmick at Sealevel. It is treated like a philosophy, and they want their diners to get what they expect.

I may not be ready to give up on meat just yet, but a few more meals at Sealevel City Gourmet may sway me yet.

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■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-7989464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the

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HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

FRESH FROM THE SEA: Chilled sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna salad at Bluewater Grill. 4 Marina St., Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-8500. Open Sunday-Saturday 11am - 11pm

AMERICAN BLUEWATER

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 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

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 LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch - Wednesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner, MondaySaturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long.

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

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

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

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

HENRY’S

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

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

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

■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat..

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

K’S CAFE

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109. “Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington.They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try... you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Serving several pita options, as well as new lighter selections!

■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net

THE LITTLE DIPPER

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

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; seasonal hours, Memorial Day-Labor Day open 7 days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: “Date Night” menu every Tues.; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mon., Fri. & Sat. in summer from 5-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

SHELL ISLAND RESTAURANT

We invite you to experience dining in Wrightsville Beach’s—Shell Island Restaurant located inside the Shell Island Resort. The breathtaking panoramic ocean views are complemented with menu items that will invigorate your appetite. Whether you are in search of breakfast, lunch or dinner, our specialized menus feature the freshest ingredients prepared and presented by our dedicated service staff. Here is a reason to visit everyday—Weekday drink specials are offered both at the inside lounge or the poolside bar. If a refreshing beverage is what you desire, the only question is: Inside or out? So try Shell Island Restaurant for fun in the sun and a view second to none. You can observe the true island scene and absorb the true island dining experience. 2700 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Bch, NC 28480. (910) 256-8696 ■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront Dining ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday & Saturday 7 – 10 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.shellisland.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: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday & Tuesday 11am-9pm; Weds, Thurs, Fri, &

Sat 11am-3am; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Sunday - Wednesday 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. 4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350.

Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN BIG THAI II From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts).

And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous

Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will!

1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ SERVING LUNCH: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

■ SERVING DINNER: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBOORHOOD: Mayfaire ■ FEATURING: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

SZECHUAN 132

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

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

HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where din-

ers can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi

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

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SUNNY SUSHI & LOUNGE

Delight in a delectable range of “gateway” sushi and contemporary takes on classic Japanese cuisine in a hip and simple setting. Our fusion sushi makes use of unique ingredients such as seared steak and blue crab, offering downtown Wilmington a fresh and modern taste. Offering over 85 different sushi rolls, many are titled in quintessential Carolina names, such as the Dawson’s Creek, the Hampstead Crunch, and the Queen Azalea. We focus on fresh, organic ingredients, and seek to satisfy guests with dietary restrictions—we have many vegetarian options, for instance. Our selections feature exotic ingredients such as eel and octopus, while we even offer rolls using sweet potatoes or asparagus. Dine with us and discover the tantalizing flavors you’ve been missing.

141 N. Front St.; (910) 833-7272 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: 11:30 am to 2:30 p.m. daily. Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 5 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sun: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunny Maki Combo Specials: 3 sushi rolls for $10.95 every day before 7 p.m.

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

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

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

CAJUN BOURBON ST

At Bourbon St., the food, style and atmosphere are New Orleans-bred but Carolina-refined. It features the unique decoration of a typical New Orleans bar, as it seems to have been extracted from the heart of the French Quarter. The classic French style and the laid-back American culture come together to offer us a unique place where joy can be inhaled at every breath. The authentic Southern decorations in Bourbon St. were carefully selected at antique houses, garage sales and thrift shops found in the streets of the Big Easy. It enables us to offer you the true experience of being in the heart of the French Quarter: Bourbon St. It’s the best place to enjoy with friends, with the rhythm of live music, the classic taste of typical Cajun food, and the best beers available in our market. 35 N. Front St.; (910) 762-4050.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Authentic Creole Cajun cuisine, live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover.

Try our famous charbroiled oysters.

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy

sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger.

Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine.

■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

IRISH THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open at 5 a.m. every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for djBe Open Mic & Karaoke - Irish songs available! - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and half-price wine bottles all day Tuesdays; Harp University Trivia with Professor Steve Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; djBe karaoke and dancing 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and live music Wednesday and Fridays - call ahead for schedule 910-763-1607.

Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER:

Open at 5 a.m. every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

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

■ MUSIC Live music Wednesdays and Fridays call 910-763-1607 for schedule; djBe open mic and karaoke Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, and djBe karaoke and dancing Saturdays 9 p.m - 1:30 a.m.

■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P.

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910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly.com Open M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

– 6:00 p.m.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas.

Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak.

Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11 a.m.

– 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out.

Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Penne alla Vodka, Beef Lasagna, and mix-and-match pasta dishes (including a glutenfree penne), Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Add in homemade, hand-tossed, New York style pizzas, 8oz Angus burgers, and deliciously plump chicken wings, and you’ve got a game day in heaven.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of small-brewery beers included in their 25-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have over forty bottled beers, great wines, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s has two petfriendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River.

With friendly, efficient service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. It’s all good.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Thurs. 11:00 am - Midnight; Fri. & Sat. 11:00am - 2:00am. Sun. 12:00pm - Midnight ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA

Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other.

Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy handtossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or Pizzetta’s II, Leland, 1144 E. Cutler Crossing, St., Ste 105, in Brunswick Forest.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.

-11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes!

■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net

SIENNA TRATTORIA

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.

■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.com

SLICE OF LIFE

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

Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone.

This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles.

From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00). Cook Dana Keels, from Clarendon prepares flavors to please every palate.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

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

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

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Pa-

nini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters!

Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

EAST

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.

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

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

brunch.

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services.

Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh

fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier.

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BAR

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages.

A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs.

Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time! The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com

SMALL PLATES THE FORTUNATE GLASS

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

■ SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.-2.a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.-12 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm.

Bubble and wine specials: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

■ WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

table items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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

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 delec-

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 sportsthemed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town.

317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound has appetites covered. Located next to Mayfaire Cinema 16, it’s no question that Fox is a great place to go on date night, or to watch the big game on one of the restaurant’s six large projection screens and 19 plasma televisions. Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casual-theme restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oven-inspired pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Dr., 509-0805.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. Monday through Friday ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.foxandhound.com

HELL’S KITCHEN

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options.

Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular.

Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers Mon-

day - Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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Seeking Thrills

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N SEA Online takes adventure to a new level. Freediving and spearfishing definitely are not common hobbies; each takes skill, dedication and safety knowledge for success. IN-SEA explorations focuses on teaching students how to enjoy the marine sport to the fullest.

What began in 2008 by founder Ryan McInnis initially started as a video series, shot and produced by McInnis underwater in North Carolina and around the world. Today IN-SEA has evolved into an adventurous career. With a B.S. in marine biology from UNCW, McInnis became interested in water sports like scuba diving at a young age, before falling for freediving and spearfishing. Also a certified Eagle Scout, master scuba trainer, 50-Ton Master Captain, EMT basic, freedive and waterman survival instructor, his experience is vast. “It’s in my nature to carve my own path in life,” McInnis says. “IN-SEA just came naturally. There was a niche to fill between the surf and freedive/spearfishing markets, and I gladly stepped up.”

By diving underwater with only a mask, snorkel, fins and a deep breath, freedivers push the limits of coexisting among marine life. IN-SEA offers training classes to teach people how to swim to the depths of 66 meters.

“I began putting out free video podcasts on the Internet six years ago, titled ‘IN-SEAtv,’ and they immediately became very popular with over a million views per show,” McInnis remembers. To date he has over 100,000 fans across 130 countries. The popularity resulted in getting contracts and appearing on National Geographic, Discovery and Animal Planet.

Over the last two years, logging over 60,000 miles, McInnis has ventured around the world with world-record surfer Garrett McNamara, diving with Great White sharks in South Africa and Mexico. “I shot big fish and caught huge waves in Indonesia over the spring,” he explains.

“Life is good!”

McInnis found not only a worthwhile, full-throttle career of excitement, but showcases ways for people to “get out and get wet.” He says, “Whether it’s learning how to hold your breath in big waves or reaching a new personal best depth or deciding to purchase an underwater camera, if it gets you off the couch, then we’ve succeeded our goal!”

McInnis has dreams not everyone covets. Diving with sharks is one of them.

“Since I was a kid I always wanted to swim with the Great White and work for National Geographic,” he states. “Both came true four years ago. After some savvy networking, I joined a film crew on Isla Guadalupe, Mexico, for a month. We broke new ground in Great White research, exploring their inquisitive side by not only free-swimming with them but actually riding their dorsal fins and getting to know the personalities of different individuals.” He also saw whales, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, billfish, tunas and other species of sharks.

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Though IN-SEA doesn’t teach spearfishing, it’s not because they don’t want to. For most, it is simply a way to get in the water and hopefully bring home something to eat,” McInnis says.

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Above: Ryan McInnis dives in Hawaiian Lava Tube. Courtesy photo from IN-SEA Online.

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“Our trips are not always successful but that is what keeps us coming back. I relate it to archery hunting for big game like deer and elk; it takes patience, skill and commitment to be successful and there is no better feeling than putting filets on the grill that you have worked hard to acquire.”

Proof of spearfishing and freediving has been recorded in use through the Paleolithic period worldwide. It can be seen through cave paintings in Southern France and Egyptian historical texts. Today, whilst mostly done recreationally, some fishermen around the globe continue to use the long-lost form.

McInnis has mentored in the sport, but there is a lack of certification currently. Yet, Freediving Instructors International will unveil several spearfishing specialty certification courses in the near future.

“There will be a pre-requisite of having a basic freedive certification before one can enroll in one of the specialty courses,” McInnis says. “When these are available, IN-SEA will be one of the first companies to offer them!”

McInnis finds safety paramount to any of IN-SEA’s water activities. Folks aren’t simply signing up and jumping in the deep end, so to speak.

“The course starts in the classroom,” he clarifies, “with a thorough journey through human physiology, the physics of breathhold diving, and safety preparedness and response.”

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The Contract Killer: Chapter 10: And You Harm None, Part 1 By: Gwenyfar Rohler

W

hen the picture slid out of the envelope, the big pentagram hanging around the neck of the soft, fluffy woman smiling back at me made my heart sink.

Oh, Christ… I thought.

You know, Judith, you would think after years of unintentionally (or intentionally, depending upon your perspective) killing people through this bizarre New Year’s Eve curse—and using it to make money as a contract killer—I would be immune to feeling guilt, right? Dear Jude, I want you to know that feeling never goes away. It eats at me continuously. I just knew, as soon as I saw that pentagram, this was going to be worse.

The pagan community is no stranger to the weird and awkward—the unusual, the freaky and at times delusional. But I have realized, though it might be more visible, it certainly doesn’t have any greater share than the world-at-large. Well, this would be my easiest story pitch yet. What editor doesn’t want a feature profile on a real, live witch for the Halloween edition?

She lived in a nice suburban development and apparently worked by day in the garden center at Home Depot. Why, I have frequently wondered, if people practice magick, are all the practioners I have ever met still eeking out an existence?

Jude, wouldn’t you be rolling in dough if you could just wish it here? But you know, aside from the queens who have magick to protect their holdings in fairy tales, by and large the witches and wizards of yesteryear, though comfortable, are far from wealthy. It’s an interesting point to ponder, ce n’est pas.

“Would you like a tarot reading?” she asked.

“Well, that is a bit of a turn,” I grinned.

“I am here to learn about you, not the other way around.”

“No pressure,” she put up her hands.

“Just an offer, but I do read cards, and you look like you could use a reading.”

I acquiesced under the condition that it could be part of the interview. “Of course, of course,” she said, putting a deck of oversized cards in front of me.

“Shuffle however feels good to you. No, kitty.” She picked up a skinny black cat who had jumped onto the table and wandered toward my cup of tea.

“Norman, my familiar,” she introduced him before settling him into her lap. She used the standard Celtic Cross card spread seen in all the movies, making very sure to identify it by name and explain each card, giving me plenty of time to write everything down. It was a good reading. I think she was alarmed at some of the things that came up. But when a reading starts with, “You seem to have death all around you—which can mean involuntary change…” things are bound to get interesting.

“So you practice magick?” I said after she finished. I sipped my cup of lavender tea to calm my nerves. “Do you have any experience with curses?”

“No, I don’t curse people, I practice white magick...”

“No,” I interrupted, shaking my head. “Do you lift curses?”

She nodded. “I can, depending on the curse.”

She gave me an appraising stare and drummed her fingers on the table-top. “Is this a theoretical curse? Is this for the article?”

“Actually, I was wondering for personal reasons, but we can talk about it in the article if you would like.”

“Personal reasons?”

I nodded, “In the reading you said that I am laboring under something really big.”

She nodded this time. “So my question is, You are a witch; can you lift a curse?”

“What kind of curse exactly?”

“Everyone I love dies...” I held up a hand. “...it’s more than that. If I spend a specific time with someone, they die shortly after.”

“This really happens?” she asked.

I nodded.

“It’s not just in your head?”

“Would it matter if it were?”

We looked at each other for a long minute.

“No, it is not just in my head,” I sighed. “I wish it was.”

She was so eager for the publicity, I mean anyone in media is used to people who want publicity, but this was different. It wasn‘t just that she earned money by doing card readings and scrying (readings with a crystal ball), and occasionally takes on students of magick. It was so much more with her.

She wanted so desperately to get the message—her message—out that witchcraft wasn’t Harry Potter or evil. That it wasn’t like what most people thought of it. She wanted so intently to present this positive image of helping people and harmonizing with the world and the seasons. It was empowering, really, but it was also concerning how far she seemed prepared to go. She wanted me to participate in a ritual to lift my curse and to write a feature story about it. She was completely convinced it would work and had no fear of any negative repercussions.

Crazy.

To be honest, as the person who had been living with this curse for the last several decades, I didn’t hold her optimism or faith.

Also, Jude, in the interest of total disclosure, once I had set this ball in motion, I began to have other doubts. Part of me wanted fierce-

ly to live without this Sword of Damocles.

I wanted to be able to marry, to have children. As it was, I couldn’t have an open and honest relationship with anyone. Because who would believe that I hired myself out as a contract killer for one night of work every New Years Eve, but that I had never actually killed anyone? And each victim just “happened” to die the following year?

“But you didn’t kill any of them?

Riiiiighttt…”

I couldn’t have children because I didn’t trust myself with them. What would happen if I was pregnant over New Year’s Eve? I wanted friends, loved ones, a family, a normal life.

Also, I wondered if my good witch would survive. Would the curse-removal ritual work if I didn’t disclose to the witch that she was the intended victim this go ‘round? I did seem to be on thin ice with loaded dice.

Then I started wondering if I could really go back to living on just less than $6,000 a year and racking up a mountain of debt.

I still didn’t live lavishly, but without having to get a real job, and still being able to basically write full-time I lived pretty comfortably and debt-free, with only a fraction of my real income taxed, because I certainly wasn’t decalring the $50,000 in cash that I got as a contract killer.

All along, I told myself I wasn’t in this for the money. Suddenly, the thought of it drying up completely gave me pause.

Can I really go through with it? I have my whole life like this. I might not like it, but at least I know what to expect for the most part.

What is the saying? “A dirty diaper is still warm.”

Ms. Rohler is the author of “The Contract Killer,” which runs every other week in encore through 2013. To catch up on previous chapters, read www.encorepub.com

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We are a designer-style CASUAL AND CLASSY: consignment boutique, and From day-to-day basics to elegant we strive to carry the best dresses and outfits perfect for a night designer brand names and on the town, Island Chic Consignthe latest styles at the best ment Boutique in Carolina Beach ofprices. We carry brands fers many department-store brands from Anne Taylor, Banana at much lower prices. Courtesy photo Republic and BCBG, to J Crew, Lilly Pullitzer, and Michael Kors.

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GROWN UP GAME NIGHT Grown-up Game Night, 7/26, 7-10pm.CF Museum members $5; $7 non-members. Bring some friends, grab some appetizers and a seat, and get your game on! Try your hand at new and old favorites—from Battleship to Spades to brand new g a m e s .

Includes great games, snacks and drinks, and a visit to our exhibits. 814 Market St. DREAM DOLL The Urban Surge Magazine will be throwing an event called Dream Doll Paradise Model Beach Party Saturday July 27 at Fibbers 1410 Pavillion Place $10admission doors open at 10pm $50 limbo contest.

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UNCW MIXER UNCW Health and Applied Human Sciences Alumni Mixer on Thurs., 8/1, 6-8pm, at Wrightsville Beach Marina and Yacht Club UNCW invites you to join fellow Health and Applied Human Sciences alumni and faculty for a relaxing evening on the water. Complimentary appetizers, refreshments and great Seahawk company! Register online at www.uncw.edu/ alumnitix before 7/28.

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PRETTY THINGS FASHION SHOW 7/26, 6:30pm: Shiang-ling Bissonnette of Mrs. BeeHaving Photography is hosting Pretty Things—a curated show of fashionable undergarments and accessories from Adam and Eve. Khalilah Olokunola of A Boxed Event, Dawn Marie Calin, model director/advisor, and Audra Vogel and The Stylist Studio team willpresent a show with a mission on empowering women regardless of shape, size, or ethnicity while offering support for Operation Pretty Things, Inc. The nonprofit’s mission is to love and empower women who have been victimized by domestic violence in a tangible way. GA $8/person (online) and $10/door.

VIP $15, reserved seating and early admission with pretty totes, musical styling of Dogs Avenue. Show feat. local DJs and musicians.The Balcony on Dock, 33 S Front St., #3. 910-548-4133. info@mrsbeehaving.com. http://thembhshow.eventbrite.com.

CAPE FEAR LITERACY LUNCHEON 8/1, 11:30am-1pm: Cape Fear Literacy Council and sponsor First Federal proudly announce the 4th Annual Literacy Luncheon featuring the return of CFLC’s Group Readers performing selections from Alexander McCall Smith’s The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Pine Valley United Methodist Church located at 3788 Shipyard Blvd. A plated lunch, silent auction, performance by students from CFLC’s Group Readers program and the opportunity to learn more about The Cape Fear Literacy Council. Table of 8 Sponsorship: $250.Single: $35 BUILD A BACKPACK The 3rd annual 2013 “Build A Backpack” supply drive will run through 8/31, benefitting economically-disadvantaged students in nearly 80 counties in NC. Annual campaign is a partnership between Walmart, Communities In Schools of North Carolina and the United Way of North Carolina. Folks are encouraged to purchase school supplies and donate them as they leave. Bins will be available at the front of all participating Walmart stores to collect the donated school supply items. The items will be distributed to local Communities In Schools affiliates or other designated partners, and will then be distributed to public school students in need.

CHRIS ROBERTS MEMORIAL “Chris Roberts Memorial,” 8/2, Magnolia Greens in Leland. Golf tournament, pig pickin’ and live music, DJ, and free activities for the kids like a bouncy house and face painting. $80/individual and $320/ team. Spectator ticket is $25 and include pig pickin’.

Children activities are free and donations will always be accepted. All proceeds for this event will go to Chris’ daughters College expenses. www.capefearfamilyday.com or Paul Ford at 910-524-6252 (cffday@gmail.com).

LAST CHANCE FOR WHITE PANTS Don’t miss the party of the summer! The Last Chance for White Pants Gala is 7 p.m. until midnight on Fri., 8/30, Hilton Wilmington Riverside. Tickets are $100 and include live music by Motown, funk, soul and hip-hop band, Mo’ Sol; heavy hors d’oeuvres; beer and wine; and silent and live auctions. Put on by the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, event proceeds benefit nonprofit Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. www.hospicewhitepants.org

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Based on the popular animated 1991 film of the same title. The score for the film was written by Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman. Based on the French fairy tale “La Belle et La Bete”, the story centers on a young prince who is transformed into a Beast by an enchantress, and Belle, a young woman he imprisons. In order to become human again, the Beast must love Belle, and she must love him in return. 7:30pm and 3pm Sundays. Adults, $17; students over 12 (with ID for college students), $12; children 12 and under $6. (910) 755-7416 or 1-800754-1050 ext. 7416.

OPERA HOUSE THEATER CO. Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; original dances by Agnes de Mille; and based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Feat. the most successful songwriting partnership in Broadway history, the show is set in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906, and tells the story of Laurey, a headstrong farm girl, who is courted by two very different men: a brash cowboy and a surly farmhand. Feat. some of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s best known songs, including “Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “Kansas City” and “Oklahoma!” Choreographed by Ray Kennedy.

7/31-8/4, 9-11 and 16-18. Shows at 8pm, except for Sun. matinees, 3pm. Main Stage Thalian Hall.

Tickets: $25, (910) 632-2285 or thalianhall.com IT TAKES TWO Thalian Association presents “It Takes Two – Duets from the Great White Way,” an original show created and directed by Mike Thompson with music direction by Michael Lauricella, on Sat., 8/3, Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center.

Benefit, produced by our TACT Leaders Group, is a unique collaboration that bridges the gap between young performers and adult actors. Dessert reception at 7pm; followed by 8pm show. Hosted

by Heather Setzler and Abby Bowman. $18 w/$.75 preservation fee, available in advance at 910-3417860 or at the door. www.thalian.org.

TARTUFFE AUDITIONS Auditions for Tartuffe, written by Moliere and directed by Eric Kidlow. 8/3-4, 1-4pm, Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. 5-6 Males, 4-5 Females, 16 plus years. Show dates 9/19-22, 26-29 and 10/3-6.

Prepared Moliere play monologues will be accepted; However, they are not necessary as there will be sides available for cold reading. Synopsis: Tartuffe has taken over Orgon’s household. While he robs his host blind, and seduces the lady of the house in the name of the Almighty, the rest of the family must scramble to uncover his hypocrisy before it is too late. www.bigdawgproductions.org

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‘NIGHT MOTHER Written by Marsha Norman;, directed by Stephen M Raeburn, Big Dawg Productions presents ‘Night Mother. Pulitzer Prize and the Susan Smith Blackburn winner, the story enthralls and explores the final hour in the life of a young woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living. Adult content and language, 8/8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 8pm or Sun matinee, 3pm. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. $18-$20; Thurs. performances, $15. On 8/8 only, opening night, patrons can choose their own ticket prices, with just a $5 minimum; cash only, first come and first served! Doors at 7pm. (910) 367-5237, bigdawgpro@gmail.com. www.bigdawgproductions.org BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATER Thursday Night Live Improv with the Fruity Oaty Bars this and every Thursday. Free show where you find out what the actors are going to do at the same time as the actors! Doors, 7:30; hilarity, 8pm. • “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” written by “Easy A,” screenwriter Bert Royal and directed by Steve Coley, 8/9-11, 16-18 & 23-25. 111 Grace St. 910-341-0001 THEATRENOW “Murder on the Set,” every Friday thru August.

Doors at 5:30pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Tickets $42/$30. Includes 3-course meal with choice of entrée. • Country Cookin’ with the Good Ole Boys (through 8/10). Reading Series: 8/15, 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 12/19. • Jazz Brunch with Galen & Lisa, Sun., 8/11. • TBD-Pineapple Shaped Lamps Dinner Show, Fri & Sat. nights starting 8/16. TheatreNOW, 10th and Dock streets. www.theatrewilmington.com

comedy duo Maxwell Clark. Start off this school year right with a diverse variety show filled with stand up comedy, sketches, and improv.

music/concerts ROOFTOP REGGAE PARTY 7/25: Come out to Level 5, Wilmington’s premier rooftop bar, for the Rooftop Reggae Party presented

by HRB Movement. The good vibes, 9pm-2am, first 20 ladies receiving a free drink. There will be plenty of shirt, backpack, & poster giveaways as well as drink specials, dancing, and love. Come enjoy the best vibes of the summer.

FT. FISHER FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Free summer concert music series, Fr. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, 2nd and 4th Fridays JuneAugust, 6:30-8:30pm. 7/26, Justin Fox Trio; 8/9, South of K; 8/23, Mako Band.

SURF CITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK Surf City Parks & Recreation 2013 Concerts in the Park, at Sounside Park, Inclement weather location: Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr., 6-8pm. • 7/26, Lynn Hargrove & Friends • 8/9, E.S.P. • 8/31: The Meteor Men • 9/6: Mako.

CAPE FEAR BLUES FEST See page 17.

THE F.R.O.G. PROJECT The F.R.O.G. Project, Sat., 7/27, 6-8pm, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Grace St. Tickets: $10. Deli-

7/26: DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN

THALIAN ASSOCIATION REVUE Thalian Association and the Mad Boar And downtown’s hottest music series on the riverfront Restaurant will present Thalian Associacontinues every Friday night through August 30th! Live tion in Revue on Sat., 8/17, in the beautiful Celtic Court located inside the Mad music and dancing can be enjoyed at Riverfront Park for Boar Restaurant. Cabaret show celebratfree! Beer and concessions are sold onsite, with partial ing 225th anniversary, with vocal perforproceeds benefitting locally charities, like this week’s mances and production numbers from biggest hits and a preview of the upcomMercy Homeless Shelter, Inc. The Friday show welcomes ing season, including a sneak peak at the the Widespread Panic tribute band, Big Wooly Mammoth. children’s theater season with our young Jam with the hippies for free to kickstart the weekend. The stars. Directed by Tom Briggs. Evening show starts at 6 p.m. with opening act Velcro. will begin with cocktails at 5pm followed by three-course plated dinner and cabaret show. $54.95 which includes tax and gratuity and $25 cover charge to benefit Thalian Association and Thalian Association Children’s Theater. cacies will be served. More info: Fozer Kelly, 910www.thalian.org or 910-285-1006.

443-6354 or Karen Graham 910-520-9113.

comedy JOKES ‘N’ SMOKE Every first Monday of the month will feature a standup comedy showcase Hosted by Brian Granger, performances by Reid Clark, Colton Demonte and many more of Nutt Street Comedy Club’s finest.

3021 Market St. Arabian Nights Hookah Bar.9pm; free or $3 nonsmoking fee. BYOB. NUTT STREET COMEDY ROOM Wed. Nutt House Improv, 9pm ($2) • Thursday Open Mic Night, 9pm (no cover) • Friday/Saturday National touring comedians 8pm & 10pm. 6/28-29 Tone Bell. www.nuttstreet.com.

HAROLD NIGHT Tuesday Harold Night: Troupes perform a 20-25 minute ‘Harold’ long-form improv. After the show, folks can come onstage and join the other improvisers in an improv jam! No experience necessary! 8pm. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. THE MAXWELL-CLARK SHOW Young and talented Nutt Street Comedy Club alum Wills Maxwell and ReidClark team up to form the

SACRED HARP SINGING 7/28, 2-4pm, Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. This dynamic form of a cappella social singing dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook called The Sacred Harp. Sacred Harp and related shape-note styles are the oldest continuous singing traditions in the United States. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. Learn more: fasola.org.

Held in collaboration with WHQR at Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th St. Ext and Independence Blvd. www.cameronartmuseum.com.

PENGUIN CONCERTS 98.3 The Penguin presents at Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre their summer concert series: • Mon., 7/29: Trampled By Turtles w/ The Devil Makes Three, 5-10:30pm. Tickets $20/adv. or $25/day of • Fri., 8/2: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, 6-10:30pm. Tickets $40/adv or $47/day of.

All ages; children under 5 free. Tickets at Gravity Records, Momentum Surf & Skate and online at www.983thepenguin.com.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC JAM All musicians welcome to join us in learning and playing Irish traditional music: reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas. Every Saturday afternoon at the Dubliner at

1756 Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington (across from Greenfield Park).

MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD Cameron Art Museum music series, 7pm on Thursdays. Music held in CAM’s lovely Courtyard weather permitting, indoors if not. CAM’s café is open for Thursday evening meals and refreshments featuring a signature drink celebrating the Courtyard series.

Members $5 or non, $10. 8/1: Whiskey Creek, bluegrass/Americana. www.cameronartmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce its 2013-14 Masterworks Series Concert Season. 42nd concert season is both welcoming and rewarding for audience members with something for everyone, including great works by composers such as Berlioz, Strauss, Grieg, Menotti, and Mozart. Single tickets are $27, $25 and $6 for youth. Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office: 962-3500 or 800-732-3643. Season subscriptions: $115 and $100, and $30 for students and youth under 17. Performed at Kenan Auditorium on the UNCW campus.

Evening concerts are Saturday evenings at 8pm, and matinees are Sundays at 4pm. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN The eighth annual Downtown Sundown Concert Series will take place each Friday evening through August 30. Shows are held in Riverfront Park, located on North Water Street between Princess and Market Streets. 7/26 Big Wooly Mammoth: Widespread Panic Tribute • 8/2 Ill Communication w/ Wrong Way: Tribute to the Beastie Boys and Sublime • 8/9 On The Border: Ultimate Eagles Tribute • 8/16 The Waiting: A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers • 8/23 Draw The Line: The Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show • 8/30 – Departure: The Journey Tribute Band.

JAZZ AT THE MANSION Jazz at the Museum summer music series, first Thurs. ea. mo., 6:30pm. 8/1, El Jaye Johnson with The Port City All-Stars; 9/29, The Al Neese Project.

Concerts begin at 6:30pm. Blankets and chairs and picnics welcome. Beer and wine sold. Tickets available at gate, $12 GA, $10 Members, $5 students (with ID). 910-251-3700 or www.bellamymansion. org. 503 Market St. AIRLIE CONCERT SERIES Airlie Concert Series lineup, first and third Friday of the month from May until September: 8/2, The 360 Degrees; 8/16, Grenoldo Frazier; 9/6, Stardust; 9/20, The Imitations. $8 for adults, $2 for children, and free for members. www.airliegardens.org.

WECT SOUNDS OF SUMMER The Town of WB hosts the WECT Sounds of Summer Concerts at Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring your picnic, lawn chairs, and blankets for an evening of music and fun! The concerts will be each Thursday evening from 6:30-8pm, , continuing through 8/8 (no concert 7/4). 910-256-7925 or www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com .

WSO AUDITIONS Wilmington Symphony Orchestra new-member auditions: Tues., evening, 8/20. Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings new and returning member auditions: Thurs evenings 8/29 and 9/5. 37th annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition auditions: 11/23. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org ILM CHORAL SOCIETY Wilmington Choral Society is holding two open rehearsals, 8/20 and 8/27, 7pm. Rehearsals will be held at Cape Fear Christian Church, 811 N College Rd. Rehearsals are in preparation for the fall concert scheduled for Nov 3. No audition necessary, just a love of singing. www.wilmingtonchoralsociety.com

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Spend your Sunday evenings this summer enjoying free, live music by the sea. The Town of Kure Beach will be hosting “Boogie in the Park” every Sun., 4-7pm, through 9/1. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and your boogie shoes as you head down to Kure Beach Ocean Front Park for some family-friendly entertainment! www.townofkurebeach.org or call Kure Beach Town Hall at (910) 458-8216.

ARTBLAST 9/4-8: ARTblast is an explosion of skillful performances in the genres of theater, film, literature, music, dance, and art; a celebration of talent spread out over a five day period; an opportunity to open yourself to various talents in multiple familiar, or possibly unfamiliar, locations. One of the highlighted events is the Downtown Wilmington ArtWalk, which features many of our region’s artists that work with dozens of different mediums. These will artists line the streets of Historic Downtown Wilmington on Saturday, September 7th for Wilmington’s largest outdoor arts show! Artists welcome to apply to vend during the blast: ArtblastWilmington.com

dance/recitals IRISH STEP DANCE Traditional Irish Step Dancing Beginners to Championship level ages 5-adult! Mondays nights. The studio is located at 1211 South 44th St. http:// www.walshkelleyschool.com/ email:adamsclan4@ hotmail.com

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Impressions of the Lower Cape Fear, a photography exhibition by the Cape Fear Camera Club, will be held at the Cape Fear Museum of History & Science, the oldest history museum in North Carolina. Runs through 10/27, during museum hours and will be integrated with the upper-level galleries. The scope of the exhibit focuses on the region of the Lower Cape Fear, an area rich and diverse in habitats, wildlife, culture, and history. Through framed prints, projected digital images, and interpretive labels, the exhibit presents the museum visitor with aphotographic journey of the area. 814 Market St.

TECHNIQUES IN MOTION Through 7/26: Summer class available! Be on the look out for new & exciting dance class elements for all ages such as: Zumba, Leap & Turn Technique & Pointe. www.techniquesinmotion.com or call 910 799-3223.

BABS MCDANCE Mon., 6pm, Line Dance; 7pm, Bronze Smooth Ballroom; Tues., Salsa, Merengue and Bachata, 7-9pm.

• Wed., 5-7pm, Argentine Tango; 6pm, Footloose, 7-9pm, West Coast Swing; 7pm, Hip-Hop • Thurs., 7-9pm, Shag and Cha Cha. • Zumba Gold, M/W/F, 8-9am, $10/drop-in. 10/$60 or 20/$100. • Kids’ Camp: through 8/2, 10:30am-2:30pm. 4 wks or 1 wk sessions. Flash Mob practice every Wed., 6pm, to eventually perform in Babs commerical. 6782 Market St. babsmcdance.com.

WORKS-IN-PROGRESS SHOWCASE Works-in-Progress Showcase, 8/18, 2-4pm. Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. The Dance Cooperative, in association with Cameron Art Museum, provides monthly informal showings to afford working artists a place to present works in progress to be reviewed and critiqued in a nurturing environment. The events are open to working choreographers, dancers, and the general public who are working on movement and wishes to have others provide feedback on the work as well as anyone who wish to witness the creative process through its many stages and provide assistance in that process. Want to present work? Contact dancecooperative@hotmail.com.

76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.

Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.

art FROM AFRICA TO AMERICAN

“From Africa to American”—an exhibit of original oil paintings by Wilmington, NC native, Harry L. Davis, at the Art Factory, 721 Surry St. 7/26-8/28, w/artist reception on 7/26, 9-11pm. Live music! Considered by many to be one of the premier African-American artist in the country, Davis’ original oil paintings are owned by many noted celebrities, such as, Mr. Denzel Washinton, Ms. Halle Berry, and Ms. Nell Carter.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT “Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2013. Dates: 7/26. Rhonda Bellamy, 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org IMAGES OF DISTINCTION The Cape Fear Camera Club (CFCC) is presently exhibiting “Images of Distinction” at the Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts. The annual show, held at various locations in and around Wilmington, takes place in the months following the close of the club season in June. Throughout the CFCC season, six competitions are held and over 100 images receive ribbons for their outstanding photographic qualities. For each competition, a guest photographer, educator, or artist critiques the images and then awards gold, blue, and red ribbons.

At the end of the season, the ribbon-winning images are sent to an outside judge for a final, end-of-year judging that results in a collection of the best photographs of the season. Also included in this exhibit are works by club members from the Photographic Society of America competitions over the past season. Public reception, 7/26, 6:30-8:30pm, Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. in Wilmington. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Free, though a donation is appreciated.

NEW UNCW ART EXHIBITS Through 7/30, UNCW Association for Campus Entertainment announces two new exhibits: Once Upon an Opera, exhibited in the Ann Flack Boseman Gallery, features costumes from two UNCW musicals. Sculpture on the Commons II, an outdoor exhibit near the Fisher Student Center, features work by intermediate and advanced sculpture students at UNCW. Free and open to the public.

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Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, will be featuring artists David McCune and Sandra Dee in their art gallery. McCune works in metal sculpture, metal wall art, watercolors, photography, acrylic, jewelry and custom furniture. Dee expertly paints it all. www.silvercoastwinery.com or (910) 287-2800.

WILD BIRD AND GARDEN Wild Bird and Garden nature art exhibit featuring Karen Hicks through 8/31. Paintings of birds, landscapes and more, available for viewing and purchase. 3501 Oleander Dr. Hanover Center. Reception w/light refreshments, Thurs., 8/1, 6:30-8pm.

ACES GALLERY North Carolina Arts Council of Wilmington presents a glass and painting show of work by Niki Hildebrand including her largest glass panel yet. Open regular business hours of Arts Council 9-5pm and for 4th Friday Gallery Night 6-9pm. Come see the beautiful impressive labor-of-love glass art including sculpture, panels and bowls. ACEs Gallery, 221 N Front St. Runs till Aug 20th.

WOODCUTS “Christopher Alexander & Ashton Durham: Woodcuts” will be on view at the Art Gallery at the Cultural Arts Building, through 8/23. Closing reception will be held from 5:30-7pm, Thurs., 8/22. Both the print fest and reception are free and open to the public.

Open Monday-Thursday, noon-4pm, during the summer. Local artists Alexander and Durham will feat. recently completed woodcuts printed during the public print fest. The interactive element of the printfest as well as showcasing the blocks allows viewers to participate in the process and further understand the technical elements of woodcut prints. Ground floor of the Cultural Arts Building, near the building’s main entrance on the corner of Randall Parkway and Reynolds Dr., UNCW. FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST Poster Design Contest for the Seafood Blues & Jazz Fest. Do you have an idea that you need to get down on paper? Is there a creative doodle that just won’t leave your mind? Take a few and review the Entry Form and requirements, and sign up.

Come October, your creation could adorn the popular event T-shirts and commemorative posters that have become a highly collected. You will get a cash stipend and complimentary booth in the Arts & Wine Garden, and the honor (and bragging rights) of being the artist of the 2013 Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival!

museums/programs NC MARITIME MUSEUM, SOUTHPORT The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport showcases the history and heritage of the Cape Fear region. Exhibits offer a look at Civil War history, hurricanes, pirates and artifacts recovered from a number of nearby shipwreck sites. www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. Maritime Museum System includes Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras and the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. All three museums are part of the Division of State History Museums in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, www.ncdcr.gov. • 2nd Sat.: A Necessary Evil: Blockade Running in the Lower Cape Fear, 8/10, 10am-3pm. Learn about blockaders, blockade runners, pilots and prices. Enjoy living history demonstrations, live period music, and visiting sutlers and vendors on the grounds of historic Fort Johnston. In conjunction with 2nd Saturdays, a communication demonstration will bring the three fortifications together as Fort Fisher, Fort Anderson, and the Maritime Museum at Fort Johnson teach visitors about the telegraph and actually run messages. • Third Tues. Evening Adult Program, Frying Pan Light Tower with Richard Neal, 8/20, 7-9pm. Richard Neal discusses the history and restoration of the Frying Pan light station. Photographs and video clips will illustrate the light tower’s stages of development as we learn the evolution of this worthwhile historic structure. Southport Community Building, 223 East Bay St., Southport. Free, advance reg. rqd. (910) 457-0003 NC AQUARIUM Canoeing the Salt Marsh at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher , Sat., 9am, 7/27 and 8/3, 3-hour exploration of the Zeke’s Island Estuarine Research Reserve by canoe. Crabbing, seining, or birding. Must be able to swim; ages 8 and up, must be accompanied by two adults. $25/articipant. Admission not included. • Aquarist Apprentice, Sat., 2pm, 7/27 and 8/3. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour and learn about Aquarium animals, what they eat, how they live, and how to care for them. Open to 10 participants, ages 10 and up (14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.) $25, ages 13 and older, $23, ages 1012. Admission included. Pre-reg rqd. • Surf Fishing Workshop Tues., 8am, 7/30 and 8/6. 3-hr. workshop includes one hour of classroom discussion,

then surf fishing on the beach nearby. Equipment and bait provided. Rain or shine, with extra activities added in event of bad weather (e.g., throwing a cast net). Ages 10 and up. $15; admissionnot included. • Behind the Scenes Tour, daily, 11:15am, and Tues/Thurs/Sat, 3:15pm through 8/31. Space for animal holding, husbandry, life support systems, and access to exhibits is hidden behind the aquarium walls. Accompany aquarium staff on a guided tour of animal quarantine, life support, food preparation, and access areas. Ages 8 and up (8-14 must be accompanied by guardian). $15 for ages 13 and older, $13 for ages 8-12; admission included. Pre-reg rqd.

• Extended Behind the Scenes Tour, M/W/F, 2pm, through 8/31. Get a birds-eye view of this 235,000 gallon tank as sharks, stingrays, moray eels, and other fish swim below! Ages 8 and up (8-14 w/a parent or guardian). $20 for ages 13 and older, $18 for ages 8-12; admission included. Pre-reg rqd. 910458-7468 or www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher.

MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum features the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720 Channel Blvd. in Topsail Beach.

Mon-Fri, 2-5pm; after Memorial Day through Sat, 2-5pm. 910-328-8663 or 910-328-2488. topsailmissilesmuseum.org.

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, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. 910-251-3700 or www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: Through 9/29: Attack of the Bloodsuckers!

Stinky feet can make you more attractive...to a hungry mosquito, that is! Explore the science of what’s eating you with Attack of the Bloodsuckers! Visitors will discover the biological wonders of sanguinivores — creatures that eat blood — through encounters with interactive activities and vibrant graphics. Also, helpful hints and simple recautions for avoiding these sometimes annoying creatures. • Impressions of the Lower Cape Fear (through 10/27): Take a photographic journey of southeastern North Carolina...a region rich with diverse habitats, wildlife, culture, and history. Featuring more than 100 printed and digital works by Cape Fear Camera Club members. Hours: 9am-5pm through 9/10; Tues-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3.

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

CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Well Suited: The Costumes of Alonzo Wilson for HBO’s ‘Treme’—Fine, hand-sewn beadwork, archival-quality costume technique and brilliantly colored feathers, all done by Wilmington native Alonzo Wilson, Exquisitely crafted Mardi Gras Indian suits,

as well as design sketches. Organized by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Mardi Gras Indians are deeply rooted in shared cultures and symbiotic relationships which developed between the Native Americans and the escaped slaves they aided. On display through 11/3.

• CAM Public Tours, Thursdays, 7:30pm, w/admission. Explore what’s new and on view.Open late on Thurs. until 9pm. Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www. cameronartmuseum.com or 910-395-5999.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. • Mud Day, 8/9-10, 9am-1pm. Messy fun! Bring a towel, explore magic mud, properties of both a solid and liquid, make mud pies, enjoy a mud mask and more! • Join UNCW Art student Elizabeth Oglesby in the Children’s Museum’s Art Studio Sat., 7/27, 10am-2pm. She will be painting and playing the flute! Free w/admission or members. www.playwilmington.org WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 yr. history of Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

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 after-hours meetings or mixers.

Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/ military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered MonFri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else.

One of the most famous reptile collections on earth.

Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669. www.capefearserpentarium.com.

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 and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. (910) 762-0570. www. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

sports recreation HALYBURTON PARK Summer Nature Series, Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St., 341-0075. Pre-reg. rqd. www.halyburtonpark.com. Snakes of North Carolina, 7/24, 6-7:30 pm. Discover the many species of snakes living in the coastal plain of North Carolina during this presentation by Keith Farmer with the Partners for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation. A wide variety of venomous and non-venomous snakes will be on display. • Planetarium and Stargazing, 7/31, 8-9:30pm.

Investigate the Earth/moon/sun system and venture inside Starlab planetarium to explore the stars outside of our solar system. Then take a guided laser stargazing tour of the constellations. Presented by Cape Fear Museum CARDIO TENNIS Sign up for Wednesday’s Cardio Clinic from 5:306:30pm All levels welcome! July 24th, & July 31st.

Pre-reg. rqd: 341-4631 FOOTBALL JAMBOREE 10 high school football teams from Southeastern NC participate in this annual scrimmage game to kick off the school year. Money raised from the event funds scholarships for local students to attend college, and supports the general fund at each participating school. In the past 26 years, the event has raised $1,063,708 with over 500 local students receiving scholarships. Participating schools in-

OUR STATE DOC CONTEST

“Our State” magazine is hosting a short documentary film contest for amateurs and pros. Submit entries around the theme “Why I Love NC” by September 30th, no longer than 8 minutes. Winner will receive a $500 cash prize and a chance to screen at the Carrboro Film Festival in November.

Judges consist of filmmakers, editors, film festival founders and “Our State” staff. To read about the rules and regulations, head online to www. ourstate.com/documentary-film-contest. clude: New Hanover, Laney, Hoggard, Ashley, South Brunswick, West Brunswick, Whiteville, WallaceRose Hill, South Columbus, and Jacksonville. Fri., 8/16, Legion Stadium on Carolina Beach Rd. The cheerleading showcase starts at 5pm, and the football games start at 5:45. Admission is $6 at the gate, or tickets may be purchased in advance for $4 at any local BB&T Bank after 8/1.

WILMINGTON SHARKS BASEBALL Through 8/5: Wilmington Sharks Baseball Season Begins! May 28-August 5. Home games at Legion Stadium, Wilmington. www.wilmingtonsharks.com

EMPIE PARK ADULT TENNIS Adult City Championships, 8/9-11, at the AGTC Men’s & Women’s Divisions: Singles: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Open Doubles: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, Open First Match Loser Consolation. Entry Fee: $25/singles. Doubles: $40/per team per event. Deadline: Mon., 8/5.

SURF COMPETITIONS 8/17-18: Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic. Women’s surf competition. South end of Wrightsville Beach. http://wblasurf.org/category/events/ WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS Through August 17: Wilmington Hammerheads Soccer Season. Home games at Legion Stadium, Wilmington. www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com CITY AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY Men’s City Amateur Golf Tournament , Wilmington Municipal Golf Course, 8/17-18. Municipal Golf Course, 311 Wallace. 910-791-0558. www.wilmingtonmuni.com. $80/player includes: greens fees each day, lunch each day (players only), prizes/ awards and a tee gift. Carts are not included.

WB WAHINE CLASSIC 8/17-18: WB Wahine Classic: Move over boys of summer! Surfer girls of all ages ride the waves in an all-female surf competition. The event returns in 2013 with a new name and new management to continue a beloved Wrightsville Beach surfing tradition. Divisions include: Pro-Shortboard and Pro-Longboard (all ages), Amateur Shortboard and Longboard (grouped by age), Novice, Standup Paddleboard, and the crowd-pleasing Guppy event.

The competition will take place on the South end of Wrightsville Beach. Details can be found online at www.wrightsvillebeachwahineclassic.com; 910-4659638 or 910-274-3565.

films CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL Cucalorus seeks submissions from filmmakers, choreographers, video artists, vagabonds, vigilantes, and activists for the upcoming 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival, 11/13-17. All film submissions are totally free for filmmakers and artists living in New Hanover County. and must include an entry form and an embarrassing receipt (or a drawing of your soul).

The entry fee is $45 if postmarked by 7/25. www. cucalorus.org or withoutabox.com. Passes for the festival on sale. Early pass sales will receive discounted pricing. Cucalorus, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. (910)-343-5995/comm@ cucalorus.org.

OUR STATE SHORT DOC FILM CONTEST “Our State” magazine announces call for entries for short documentary film contest. Amateur and professional filmmakers can submit entries for its first-ever short documentary film contest. Winning entry will correspond to the theme “Why I love NC,” include original footage of NC, and last no longer than eight minutes. Creator of the winning submission will receive a $500 cash prize and the chance to screen the film at the Carrboro Film Festival, 11/23. Judged by Nic Beery, founder of the Carrboro Film Festival and owner of BeeryMedia.com; Ted Mott, director of production at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival; Cynthia Hill, a NC-based filmmaker; and Our State staff. Submissions will be accepted until 9/30. To submit an entry, register at ourstate. com/documentary-film-contest.

FREE MOVIES BY THE SEA Free Movies by the Sea at Carolina Beach Lake Amphitheater. Picnics, blankets, chairs welcome; concession sold onsite. Movies start around 8:45pm; free! 7/28: Over The Hedge; 8/4: Escape from

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Planet Earth; 8/11: Hotel Transylvania; 8/18: Here Comes the Boom; 8/25: Beach Blanket Bingo; 9/1: Oz the Great and Powerful.

CF Museum, 814 Market St.Free for members or with admission. Try on clothing from decades and centuries past and explore historic photography.

Create your own picture portrait, or “daguerreotype”, as a keepsake. Examine historic photographs to imagine the stories they tell. Make and test out a pinhole scope. Parental participation rqd. • Pirate Invasion, Sat., 8/3, 1-4pm. Discover the world of pirates as you make and hoist your own Jolly Roger, get a pirate “tattoo,” and make a Lego pirate ship.

Dress up like a privateer and learn how to tie knots aboard a ship. Play pirate games and go on an exciting treasure hunt! Parental participation requiredFree for members or w/admission. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

SURF CITY MOVIES IN THE PARK Fridays at sundown at Soundside Park, next to swing bridge (Surf City Community Center for inclement weather, 201 Community Center Dr.). Free, but popcorn and drinks available for purchase. 8/2: The Pirates: Band of Misfits • 8/16: Here Comes The Boom • 8/30: Escape From Planet Earth.

BOOKS TO MOVIES 8/11: On August 11 the film is a romantic comedy based on a novel by Wendelin Van Draanen, and that only adults will be admitted. 798-6371 for more information. Free, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, no registration is needed, and you may bring your own refreshments. At Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. dhodder@nhcgov.com.

kids’ stuff MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Ms. Susan’s Room, music and arts for creative young minds, feat. Happy Little Singers, early childhood music & movement for ages 6 mo.-6 yrs.

Sing, dance and learn through creative play! Tues./ Thurs./Sat., 9:45am. • Happy Bigger Singers, more advanced program for ages 5-7 years, Wed, 9:15 am. • Kids Yoga (Mommy and Me), Wed, 1:30pm. • Art and Crafts Friday, 10am (all ages welcome)! Advanced reservation required (check website for activity, all ages welcome) . All classes: $10/family, $5/ ea. add. child. Drop ins welcome, please call ahead.

Personal lessons for guitar, piano, ukulele and voice by appt.. Ms. Susan’s Room at the Art Works, 200 Willard St. 910-777-8889 or www.happylittlesingers. com.

JOHNETTE DOWNING 7/27, 11am: Children’s musician and author Johnette Downing (http://johnettedowning.com/index.html) is internationally known for her spicy New Orlean’s style. Johnette’s movin’ and groovin’ performances are guaranteed to get everyone dancing! Her books and recordings are popular award winners. Free family program funded by the Friends of the New Hanover County Public Library. No reservations are needed. For more information contact Julie Criser in the Main Library Children’s Room, 910-798-6303. jcriser@nhcgov.com. 201 Chestnut St. CHILDREN’S SUMMER SERIES Revolutionary Days, 8/1-2, 10am-noon. The Revolutionary War happened in your own back yard.

Meet costumed Colonial characters of the Lower Cape Fear while candle dipping, creating flags, and learning about everyday activities for kids.$15/child, ages: 7-11. • Civil War Sailor’s Camp, 8/6-9, 10amnoon. Young mariners will have fun learning with hands-on activities, such as: soldier drills, making USS Monitor models, building earthen fortifications, and cooking hardtack. Participants will also learn about blockaders and blockade runners, spies on both sides, and many other maritime Civil War topics. $45/Friends of the Museum $35, ages 7-11. •

NC COASTAL RESERVE The NC Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve’s morning environmental education adventures. Family-friendly, hands-on activities, short hikes and lessons. Dress for the weather and be prepared with water, sunscreen, etc. • Meet at the gazebo by the parking area at southend of WB, free. 7/31, 9-10am Women of Hope will host a free educational forum for or 10:30-11:30am. Residents of the Recancer patients who are dealing with any treatment, serve—Short interpretative hike and hands as well as for their family and love ones who need on activitie. • 8/7, 9-10am or 10:30-11:30am.

Plastic in Paradise—Learn about how marine help coping. Folks will learn and discuss healthy living, debris otherwise known as litter is affecting focusing on nutritional, physical, emotional and physiour coastal and ocean ecosystems. • Meet ological factors. A panel of experts will be on hand to just below the second cove at “Third Beach,” northend of WB. Free, 8/10: Residents of offer advice and insight. The program is at the library the Reserve: Lessons about the ecosystems off Military Cutoff Road on the 30th, with a survivor’s and creatures of Masonboro Island. Takes reception at 6 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. place near the north end of the Masonboro Island Reserve. 9-10am or 10:30-11:30am.

Free. • 8/15: “Wat-er” Wetlands—a unique habitat, nursery, filter, and natural recycling system.

Kids on Deck! River Boat Tour aboard the Solomon Plants and animals that live in wetlands have unique T, 8/14, 8-10am. Conduct scientific experiments, adaptations to deal with these watery conditions. bird watch off Battery Island, and learn the history of “Moonlight” on Masonboro, 6-7pm. Unique evening the Cape Fear River aboard a traditional wooden NC program on the island! • 8/17: “Wat-er” Wetlands, Workboat. Instructor: Captain Bert Felton.$10/child, 9-10am or 10:30-11:30am. Register: Marie Davis at ages 8-12. • Digging Into History, 8/15-16, 10amMarie.Davis@ncdenr.gov. noon. Dig for artifacts at a mock site and learn how

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YMCA KID’S TRIATHLON 11th annual Kid’s Triathlon, Sat., 7/27, 8am, at the Wilmington Family YMCA, 2710 Market St. Open for children ages 5-13 years of age. Distance is determined by age. Space is limited to 200 participants only! www.setupevents.com. Packet pick up will be held on Frid., 7/26, at Dimock & Weinberg Offices, 3505 Converse Dr #175, 4-6pm. Optional informational meeting will be held at 5pm at this location to review details and rules pertaining to the event.

CF MUSEUM LEARNING CENTER Learning Center: Picture of the Past, 7/27, 1-4pm,

archaeologists interpret history through our forgotten objects. Different subcategories of archaeology will be discussed. Meet real archaeologists and see artifacts from different time periods in American history.$15/child, ages 7-11. advance reg. rqd, (910) 457-0003.

PLEASURE ISLAND PIRATE VOYAGES Pirate voyage aboard the Miss Hannah lets kids venture into coastal waters, listen to gulls circling overhead, and experience working with others to follow clues and seize the pirate treasure. In the process they will learn the rules of the sea, swear to the pi-

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rate oath, learn songs and dances, learn all about the fearsome Pirate Pete (the stinkiest pirate of them all!), celebrate with grog and come home with great stories to tell. It’s fun for all, and it’s all in fun.

Ages 2-9, equipped with life jackets and other safety equipment. USCG-licensed. Parent or guardian rqd on board for every four little mates. Appx 90 minutes; $20. Runs Labor to Memorial Day, at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Carolina Beach Municipal Marina LOWER CF HISTORICAL SOCIETY CAMP The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Presents: Discover Wilmington Saturday History Camp “The Legends and Lore of the Lower Cape Fear” will be presented by The Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear on 8/10, 8:45-12:30. Saturday morning camp is for students 9-12 years old. Spend the morning with John Golden, Brooks Preik, Tony Rivenbark and Virginia Calloway, learning about the tales and songs from Wilmington’s past while going on a walking tour to the settings of some of our local legends. Pre-reg is rqd, fee $25. Latimer House, 126 S. Third St., rain/shine. 910-762-0492.

THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open at 11am. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW ENVIRONMENTAL BOOK CLUB Cape Fear’s Going Green Environmental Book Club m eets at Old Books on Front Street, 249 N Front St. 8/6: Unbowed: A Memoir (2006) by Wangari Maathai. www.goinggreenpublications.com

classes/workshops CAM CLASSES Museum School classes, 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024). • Yoga: Thurs., noon-1pm; Fri., 5:306:30pm; Sat., 10-11am. T’ai Chi: Wed., noon-1pm; Thurs., 5:30-6:30pm. Join in a soothing retreat sure to charge you up while you relax in a beautiful, comfortable setting. These sessions are ongoing and are open to beginner and experienced participants.

Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th and Independence. www.cameronartmuseum.com WOMEN OF HOPE VIEW ON HEALTHY LIVING 7/30: Women of Hope will host a free educational forum for the cancer patient who is in any stage of treatment, anyone affected by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis, or any community member interested in learning and discussing healthy living. Program highlights include a dynamic panel of experts who will discuss healthy living, from a nutritional, physical, emotional and physiological view point. Moderator: Rhonda Bellamy, executive director of the Arts Council of Wilmington. Speakers: Catherine Butler, MA, LPCA, Birgit Arb, MD, Lori Campbell, personal trainer, Sandy Powell, cosmetologist, Susan Jackson, health and wellness coach, Karen Ruefle, dietician. Survivor’s reception, 6-6:45pm. Program, 7-8:30pm. Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road. Reg: www.womenofhopenc.org or call (910) 799-7178.

AVIATION CLASSES CFCC will offer an aviation ground school class for people seeking their private pilot’s license beginning August 12. Ground school is required in order to take the FAA test. Course will provide instruction in general airplane systems, weather, regulations, and flight planning. Registration will be held 8/12, 6:30-7:30pm. Meets 8/12-9/23, Mon/Wed, 6:3010pm at CFCC’s North Campus. $178, including the course book. 910-362-7326 or 910-270-5120.

HEALTHCARE BUSINESS INFORMATICS More job training opportunities are on the way for local residents at Cape Fear Community College.

CFCC is working with New Hanover Regional Medical Center and other local medical providers to start a new jobtraining program in response to the growing use of computer networks in the healthcare industry. Starting this fall, CFCC will start a new associate degree program called Healthcare Business Informatics (HBI). Designed to meet the growing need for information technology technicians for the healthcare industry.BI program to fill quickly, so interested students are encouraged to apply early before 8/13. www.cfcc.edu or 362-7281.

VETERAN CAREER READINESS Free veteran career readiness workshops, hosted

by Miller Motte and the Lower Cape Fear Human Resource Association. Every 2nd Tues. of the month, 11am-12pm, until October at the VFW post, 2722 Carolina Beach Rd. Any veteran is able to attend but must RSVP: (910)442-3414.

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FOCUS ON YOU SUPPORT GROUP Women of Hope presents Focus on You Support Groups expanding to Duplin and Pender counties. Focused on you aims to provide an emotionally safe space where women with cancer and their families can connect with others in the same situation. Women of Hope uses education to empower women through early detection and continuing support throughout their treatment. Survivorship Support Group is for female cancer patient who is in any stage of treatment. Caregiver Support Group is for anyone affected by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis.

Meets same time, twice a month throughout the year. Friendly Community Baptist Church, 1730 US Hwy. 117, Burgaw. Meets 2nd/4th Thurs, 6:30-8pm.

Penelope at penelope@womenofhopenc.org.

WWII REMEMBERED GROUP German Submarine 1943 Firing on Ethyl-Dow Chemical Plant Topic of World War II Remembered Group. Whether a German submarine fired on Kure Beach’s Ethyl-Dow Chemical Plant in 1943 is the topic of Southeastern North Carolina’s World War II Remembered Group at their, 7/24, meeting at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Ctr., 2222 South College Rd. Presented by historian Dr. Everard Smith, begins at 10:00 a.m., following refreshments and fellowship at 9:30. Free event and open to the public. Allegedly on the night of 7/24-25, 1943, a German U-boat surfaced and fired three shells at the plant (they missed) which was producing a vital compound used in aviation gasoline. If so, it might have been Germany’s lone direct attack on the U.S. Wartime Wilmington book A Sentimental Journey, historian Wilbur Jones concludes the firing occurred. Dr. Smith may have new information and revelations. John Nelson at fjn39@ec.rr.com or 399-7020.

TOPSAIL BUSINESS EVENTS Business After Hours: 8/1, The Brass Pelican (Surf City) • 8/15, Top 10 Ways to Keep Seasonal Guests Engaged After Summer Season, Susan Johnson with SakiSaki Marketing.

MARINE RAIDER ASSOC. REUNION Annual Maine Raider Associ. reunion, 8/13-18, Riverview Hilton. Recognized as the founders of all US Special Operations Units; they executed the first successful ground offensive against the Japanese in WWII and they were the first unit to make amphibious landings in rubber boats. The most highly decorated unit in the Pacific War earning 7 Medals of Honor, 136 Navy Crosses, 21 Distinguished Service Crosses, 330 Silver Stars, 18 Legions of Merit, 6 Navy & Marine Corps medals, 3 Soldier Medals, 223 Bronze Stars, and 37 Letters of Commendation.

Events include a display of artifacts on the history of Special Operations, a Reception and Fish Fry in

honor of General Clark on the USS North Carolina on Friday, an auction open to the public at the Riverview Hilton on Sat, 1pm, and formal banquet at the Riverview Hilton Saturday evening. Register at www. marineraiders.org. Karen Carlson Loving, 864 517 5436 or karenlovin@aol.com WILMINGTON WATER TOURS 7/26, 9am; 8/11, 11am : Black River CruiseThe Black River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, appx 50 miles long. In recent years, the Black River has returned almost entirely to its natural condition and is now used primarily by sportsmen, hunters, and fishermen. The presence A. J. Johnson’s hulk, which sank in 1914, is a reminder of a bygone era.

4hr $55 w/lunch. • Sunday Brunch Cruise: 8/4, 1pm. The journey is comfortable, relaxing and inspirational. It offers views of unspoiled nature and a variety of wildlife. There is no better way to enjoy a Sunday brunch than out on the Cape Fear River with us! Highlights for this 2-hour cruise, include: Catered Brunch Relaxing and enjoying the afternoon breeze Do-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar Sights of the waterfront and marine life Live Acoustic Music & Light Narration 2hr $40. • 8/18, 10am: Cruise to Southport, and learn historic facts of the mighty river, pirates, blockade runners and the importance of Cape Fear River to this area today. Once there, explore, enjoy lunch, and do some local shopping. Our bar will be open on the boat noon. $55. 910-338-3134 Wilmington Water Tours, www.wilmingtonwatertours.net WRIGHSTVILLE BEACH SCENIC TOURS Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours feat. bird watching tours, water taxi services, fishing trips, pirate voyages, and Masonboro Island shuttles, on the 27-foot, green-and-white catamaran Shamrock. Bottom fishing tours $35/person; leaves dock 9am weekdays and returns noon. Nearshore ocean fishing trip on 22’ Panga Skiff Island Hopper offered by appointment. • Harbor Night Cruise, nightly, a BYOB booze cruise that follows the path of our popular Harbor Cruise around Wrightsville Beach. Depart from the dock at 8:30pm; return at 9:30pm after an hour of music, dancing, and fun. Cost $25/passenger. • Masonboro Yoga trip every Thurs., 9am. Attendees can expect a relaxing morning on a deserted natural preserve island, incl. a full session of yoga with a professional instructor and free time to explore the beach. The boat returns to our dock at 11:30am.

Cost is $35/passenger. All of our tours depart from our dock apart from the Blockade Runner Hotel, 275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Also fishing charters, sunset cruises, harbor tours, Masonboro water taxi services, and more. www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com. (910) 200-4002.

HISTORICAL SOUTHPORT BIKE TOURS Take a guided tour through the Live Oak-canopied streets and along the waterfront and pedal by Fort Johnston, Brunswick Inn, the Old Brunswick Jail, the Crimes of the Heart home, the Indian Trail Tree, along the Cape Fear River and more. Lori Sanderlin,

ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April): “I have tried in my way to be free,” sings Leonard Cohen in “Bird on a Wire.” In other words, he has done the best he can to liberate himself from his unconscious patterns, bad habits and self-delusions. He hasn’t been perfect in his efforts, but the work he has done has earned him a measure of deliverance from his suffering. I recommend you follow his lead, Aries. Do your best to bring more relief and release into your life. Get rid of things that hold you back. Overthrow a pinched expectation and ignore a so-called limitation or two.

By this time next week, I hope you will be able to say sincerely, “I have tried in my way to be free.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm,” wrote the novelist Willa Cather. According to my reading of the astrological omens, Taurus, you’re in a phase of your cycle when storm-learning isn’t your priority. The educational experiences you need most will unfold when you’re exploring the mysteries of peace and serenity. In fact, I suspect that the deeper you relax, the more likely it is that you will attract life-changing teachings—lessons that can transform your life for the better and fuel you for a long time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Is there a message you’ve wanted to deliver for a long time but haven’t been able to? Are you bursting with thoughts or feelings that you’ve been longing to express but can’t find the right way to do so? Have you spent months carrying around a poignant truth that you have felt wasn’t ripe enough to be revealed? If your answer to any of those questions is yes, I believe the time will soon be at hand to make a move. But it’s important that you’re not impulsive or melodramatic as you initiate your breakthrough communications. For best results, be full of grace and balance.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Bees and other insects can see ultraviolet light, which is invisible to humans. When they look at flowers, they detect designs on the petals that you and I cannot. For example, the evening primrose appears completely yellow to us, but it calls seductively to bees with a flashy star pattern at its center. Many of the secret signs that flowers offer the pollinators are meant to guide them to where the pollen and nectar are. Let’s use this as our metaphor of the week, Cancerian. I am not predicting that you will be able to perceive a broader spectrum of light. But I do believe you will discern cues and clues that are hidden from most people, and that have been imperceptible to you in the past.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I was 6 years old

when my parents told me that there was a small, dark jewel inside my skull, learning to be me.” So said the Leo science-fiction writer Greg Egan in his story “Learning to Be Me.” Let’s pretend that you, too, have a small, dark jewel inside your skull that’s learning to be you. It’s a good metaphor for what I believe has been happening all these years: You have been gradually mastering the art of being the best Leo you can be. It hasn’t been easy. You weren’t born knowing how to be your beautiful, radiant, courageous self, but have had to work hard to activate your potentials. Now, you’re moving into an especially critical phase of the process: a time when you have the chance to learn how to love yourself with greater ingenuity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Dear Astrology Guy: Please, tell me why I have to work so hard— meditate, reflect, read, analyze, poke, prod, investigate—to discover truths about myself that must be obvious to others. Why is it so hard for me to see where I need healing and where I need to let go?

Why is it such an ordeal to grasp what is interfering with my wholeness when I can quickly pinpoint what other people’s issues are?—Overworked Virgo.”

Dear Overworked: I’m happy to report that you Virgos will soon be offered a gush of revelations about who you are, how you can heal, and what strategies will best serve your quest to minimize your anxiety.

Are you prepared to absorb some intense teachings? For best results, make yourself extra receptive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the world’s best race-car teams, McLaren, wins about 25 percent of the events in which it competes. Its skilled drivers account for much of its success, but its technicians are also pretty sensational. During a pitstop in the middle of a race, they can change all four tires on the car in less than three seconds. Do you have helpers like that, Libra? If you don’t, it’s time to intensify your efforts to get them. And if you do, it’s time to call on them to give you an extra boost.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let’s try an experiment. It’s risky, but I’m hoping you will do it with such flair that there will be no karmic blowback.

What I propose, Scorpio, is that you have fun expressing more confidence than usual. I invite you to strut a bit, even swagger, as you demonstrate your command over your circumstances. Enjoy acting as if the world is your plaything—as if everyone around you secretly needs you to rise up and be a bigger, bolder version of yourself. The trick, of course, will be to avoid getting puffed up with grandiose delusions. Your challenge is to be more wildly devoted

to embodying your soul’s code without lapsing into arrogance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I suspect you are longing to take a quantum leap of faith but are also afraid to take that quantum leap of faith. You sense the potential of experiencing a very cool expansion, while at the same time you hesitate to leave your comfort zone and give up your familiar pain. In light of the conflict, which may not be entirely conscious, I suggest you hold off on making a gigantic quantum leap of faith. Instead, experiment with a few bunny hops of faith. Build up your courage with some playful skips, skitters and bounces that incrementally extend your possibilities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Hoaxes exposed! Bluffs called! Secrets revealed! Whitewashes uncovered! Curses banished! Taboos broken!

Those are the headlines I expect to see emblazoned in your “Book of Life” during the coming weeks. Can you handle that many holy disruptions? Will you be able to deal with the stress that might come from having so much raucous success? These are important questions, because if you’re not up to the challenge, you may scare away the transformations.

So steel your resolve, Capricorn. Mobilize your will.

Do what’s necessary to harvest the unruly blessings.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The French novelist Flaubert declared that if you hope to write a book, you should first read 1,500 books. A Roman author named Petronius believed that the imagination does not work at its peak power unless it is inundated with reading material. I suggest you adopt their advice and apply it to your own field, Aquarius.

Whatever skill or subject you want to master, expose yourself lavishly to the efforts of other people who have already mastered it. Flood yourself with well-crafted inspiration.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Should you be worried that a venomous spider has crawled into your shoe while you were sleeping? Just in case, should you flip your shoe upside-down before putting it on each morning? My studied opinion: Hell, no. The chances of you being bitten on the foot by a venomous spider lurking in your shoe are even less than the possibility that you will be abducted by an alien who looks like Elvis Presley and forced to sing a karaoke version of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” at an extraterrestrial bar. And if you are going around filled with delusional anxieties like that, you will definitely interfere with life’s current predilection, which is to give you a cleansing respite from your fears as well as immunity from harm.

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Educator from the NC Maritime Museum at Southport will guide the group as they peddle through the Lower Cape Fear history. The Adventure Kayak Company, Inc. and NC Maritime Museum at Southport present 2013 Historical Southport Bicycle tours: 8/3, 8am; 9/7, 8am. 910-454-0607. $15-$20, including use of a bicycle and helmet.

Limited number of bicycles available for rent.

ule: Poplar Grove, Wed, 8-1. Aso features fresh baked goods, pickled okra, peanuts and handcrafted one-of-a-kind gifts such as jewelry, woodcrafts and pottery. Poplar Grove Plantation, 910-6869518. pgp@poplargrove.com. www.poplargrove. com • Riverfront Farmers’ Market open on Water St., downtown, every Sat., 8am-1pm. www.wilmingtondowntown.com/farmers-market • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Sat., 8am-1pm, around the lake in Carolina Beach. Free parking. www.carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com or email Janet Knott, carolinabeachfarmersmarket@gmail. com. • WB Farmers’ Market: 321 Causeway Dr. (across from old fire station). Monday, 8am-1pm, beginning the first Monday in May and continuing through Labor Day. • Town of Leland Farmers’ Market, Leland Town Hall, every other Sun., 11am3pm, through the month of Aug. • Oak Island Farmers’ Market, Mondays, 7am-1pm through 9/9. Middletown Park, Oak Island • Southport Waterfront Market, Wed, 8am-1pm, through 9/25.

Garrison Lawn • St. James Plantation Farmers’ Market, Thurs,through 10/25, 4-7pm, at the Park at Woodlands Park Soccer Field.

OAKDALE CEMETERY TOURS Sat., 8/17, 10am-noon: Walking Tour w/David Rice, MPH, MA New Hanover County Health Director, and Eric Kozen, Superintendent, will take you back in time to a pivotal moment in Wilmington’s history in 1862 when the Yellow Fever Epidemic began. This is a tour you will not want to miss Limited tickets will be available at the cemetery office. Tour canceled in event of inclement weather.

ABOVE THE SCENES “Above the Scenes,” a special 45-minute walking tour from the floor of Fort Fisher to the top of the traverses, along an area normally closed to pedestrians. Tues/Sat, noon. Tickets are $10 for adults and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Children 12 and under are free. Site officials say a maximum of 25 tickets will be sold each day. No advance tickets sold. Tour participants are encouraged to have proper walking shoes, sunscreen, and water. Tour dependent on weather conditions and is not ADA accessible. 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach. (910) 458-5538 or www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher.

HISTORIC WILMINGTON TOURS Join the Historic Wilmington Foundation on two new guided architectural walking tours. The Streetcar Suburbs Tour showcases Wilmington’s first suburbs, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights. The Forest Hills Tour focuses on architecture and landscape design within Wilmington’s first automobile suburb. Both tours are a great way to experience the Port City’s rich architectural heritage! Every Sat, 10am, through 10/12. Additionally, the Streetcar Suburbs Tour will be held every 1st/3rd Wed. of the month and the Forest Hills Tour will be held every 2nd/4th Wed. of the month. The Streetcar tour begins at 17th & Market at the Coastal Shopping Center and the Forest Hills tour originates at Forest Hills Elementary School, 602 Colonial Dr. $10/person. 1.5 hours so wear comfortable shoes! hwf@historicwilmington.org. 910-762-2511

culinary FARMERS’ MARKETS Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey and more! Sched-

COUSINS ITALIAN DELI DOES DINNER Cousins Deli is proud to announce a new family style dinner service on Fri-Sat. nights. Seatings: 6-6:30 pm and 8-8:30 pm. Dinner’s are $25/person and include 6 courses: bruschetta and garlic toast, hot antipasto, salad greens and homemade dressing, pasta course, main course and vegetable, and homemade Italian desserts. BYOB; no corkage fee. Reservations: 910-343-3354.

COOKING CLASSES Cape Fear Wine and Food Club (memberships $15/year) classes are demonstrations. All classes include a generous portion of the menu items and wine pairing samples for adults. Takes place at Seasoned Gourmet, 1930 Eastwood Rd. 7/25, 2pm: Master It: Just the Frosting $30. Hands-on class covering all the basics of making your cake frosting smooth and beautiful, and learning a few tricks for piping embellishments onto the finished product for a nice presentation. Quick & Easy Buttercream Frosting, an offset spatula, pastry bag will be used. Take your spatula and your Baby Cake home to enjoy (serves 2-3). • 7/31, 6:30pm: French Riviera for Foodies with Susan Boyles $45.

Menu inspired by classic French cuisine but made with local ingredients.

CAROLINA FARMIN’ Every Saturday 1-3pm the store still has live, local music right in the grocery area to entertain while people shop. Upcoming performances include Upstarts & Rogues, Galen on Guitar and Luis Paschoa. Carolina Farmin’ welcomes local schools to book tours of the store and this fall at Pros-

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PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage swap where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs.

No cash is exchanged, and no goods are sold.

Diversify your pantry and go home happy and inspired while meeting your neighbors! facebook. com/PortCitySwappers. 7/28, 8/25, 9/29, 10/27, 11/24, 12/29.

MISS CASTLE HAYNE TEA PARTY/SOCIAL Miss Castle Hayne Tea Party and Ice Cream Social takes place Sun., 7/28, 2-4pm, at St. Stanislaus Parish Hall, 4849 Castle Hayne Rd. Princess tea and party attire please. Silent auction, southern tea fare, entertainment, door prizes, best hat and dressed contest for children; best hat for adults.

Adv tickets: $10, misscatlehayne@yahoo.com or 910-264-1812. $15 day of.

TASTE THE OLIVE Monthly Yappy Hour last Wednesday of the month (6/26)— a monthly party for canines and their companions. Pooches, hounds and pups enjoy complimentary hand-made dog biscuits and lap-

FERMENTAL Every Friday: Free wine/beer tasting, 6pm. • 8/3: An Evening With Shmaltz Brewing Company, 7-10pm. Live music, beer tasting, giveaways, food truck. All ages, free. Children welcome. Fermental, 7250-B Market St. 910-821-0362, fermental.net.

SERVSAFE ServSafe Food Safety Certification classes. 8/6, 8/11, 8/18. All classes are from 9am-5pm. Call or email Jaime Chadwick, ServSafe Instructor & Proctor at 910-617-4791 or jcrisp728@hotmail. com to reserve your seat.

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DUPLIN WINERY 8/3, 10am-2pm: Ann’s Craft Class, Tickets: $35/ person (w/lunch in bistro) • 8/10, 3:30-9pm: Golden Oldies, an evening of America’s favorite music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. $45/person (includes tour/tasting, dinner and performances). Duplin Winery, 505 N. Sycamore St. Rose Hill, NC. 800774-9634

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PORT CITY RIB FEST 2013 8/9-11: AKA Entertainment and Good Vibes Brewery present Port City RibFest at USS Memorial Park, downtown. National BBQ Cousin’s Deli, located downtown at 7 North 3rd NC teams, from TX to TN, including locals Poor Street, will be offering family-style dinner nights Piggy’s, will sell their BBQ and compete every weekend on Fridays and Saturdays. Two seat- against each other for bragging rights. Many ings are open at 6 p.m. and at 8 p.m.; dinners are of these “Ribbers” have been featured on several national TV networks including the only $25 a person. Six courses are served, includ- Food Channel and TLC and Discovery Chaning bruschetta, antipasto, salad, pasta, main course nel’s “Pitmaster”s. Music by Earphunk, Larry and vegetable and dessert. Folks are welcome to Keel and Natural Bridge and Yo Mama’s Big Booty Band. 700 N. Front St. $7 adult, bring their own beer or wine for no corkage fee! Fat $5 seniors, children free. Lunch admission Make reservations today by calling 910-343-3354.

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