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Tipping our hats to the creme de la creme of Wilmington. PGS. 4 – 15

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EVENT

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3/21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 3/22, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Coastal Living Show 2015 Sponsored by the Wilmington Women’s Club, a celebration of by-the-sea dwelling will take place at CFCC Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St. this weekend. The event will feature exhibitors, showing off coastal-living-themed gifts, products, and services for homes gardens, and offices. As well, booths will include tips for healthy lifestyles and coastalminded exercises. Entry is free, and proceeds from sales will go to nonprofits that better the lives of women and children throughout the region.

Recognizing the greats, pgs. 4 - 15

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From Best Women’s Clothing to Best Car Wash, the results of encore’s reader poll continue in week two. Read up on ILM’s brightest here!

Pictured above: The Pineapple-Shaped Lamps jokesters accept Best Adult Store on behalf of Adam and Eve.

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Dining

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Rosa Bianca gives her take on ILM’s newest Indian restaurant, Kabob and Grill.

She especially takes note of the naan, samosas and vindaloo.

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Extra p. 29 North Carolina artisans rejoice as Made in NC once again offers up beautifully handmade crafts at Brooklyn Arts Center.

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best of 2015

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usinesses, artists, thespians, chefs, theatre companies, musicians, humanitarians, environmental groups, media: They’re all recognized as the town’s best hot shots in encore’s annual reader’s poll—a poll that has been taking place well over 25 years in Wilmington. To put it simply: We hold the official “Best Of” moniker.

In 2015, we culled over 20,000 voices to weigh in on their thoughts about the Best Of Wilmington. Nominations opened in midNovember and closed in mid-December 2014, before final voting opened mid-December and closed mid-January 2015. All voting was done by the community-at-large through our online voting system, featuring over 130 categories. We try to be as fair as possible, and while we encourage local businesses and groups to campaign so their patrons/fans vote for them, we do lay a few ground rules in campaigning practices: 1) No stuffing the ballot box! That means you can’t vote under multiple email addresses or encourage customers and employees to do so.

2) No voting on someone else’s behalf. If you have a list of email addresses that don’t belong to you, please, don’t fill out ballots in their names.

3) Do not entice patrons/fans into voting for you by offering specials, discounts or prizes in exchange for votes.

After voting closes, we throw our annual Best Of Party and fundraiser. This year’s event was held at Brooklyn Arts Center on February 28 and benefitted DREAMS of Wilmington—a local nonprofit and multidisciplinary arts program for at-risk youth (see our cover story from encore’s February 26 edition for full info on DREAMS; www.dreamsofwilmingon.org). Thanks to 550 tickets sold, numerous raffles, a Best Of Battle of the Bands, and a live text-to-donate program, DREAMS raised more than $11,000 and will take in $7,200 after expenses. This money allows

them to accept 45 students into their threeweek summer intensive arts program.

Our Best Of hosts, comedy troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps (this week’s dashing cover models), entertained with a plethora of sketches across every category of award-winners—all set to a “Back to the ‘80s” theme. Aside from nailing spoton impressions of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures,” they ensured audiences were rolling in laughter during their “Flashdance” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart” interpretive dance numbers. And a bonus: Those funny Pineapple kids also got to know DREAMS’ students via videos they made for the show. More so, they will be volunteering with DREAMS this summer!

We laughed a ton and stuffed ourselves silly, thanks to food passed around throughout the evening—all provided from our numerous nominees in the food and beverage categories. We danced the night away with DJ KB spinning everything from “Under Pressure” to “Rich Girl,” and especially to the bands L Shape Lot and The Midatlantic, who were duking it out for final votes during the ceremony as Best Band. While L Shape Lot came out on top, it did not deter the camaraderie between these Americana/bluegrass acts.

They closed out the night in a finale together with “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” As well, DREAMS music teacher Laura McLean and her band the New Riders of Calamity took the stage and killed it, especially with a smokin’ rendition of “She Bop.” Blueberry Creative caught all the fun on film! (So be sure to check out the pictures in the next four editions of encore, wherein we announce all winners.) Folks were dressed to the nines in ‘80s gear, including our crowned king and queen—as picked by TJ Dunn, founder of Wilmington Fashion Week, and judged by audience applause. Christian Podgaysky as Boy George and Stacia Sylvester donned all the right classics from the era, acid-wash jeans and fanny pack included.

Welcome, Best Of Wilmington class of 2015!

Tipping our hats to the crème de la crème of Wilmington By: Shea Carver & Christian Podgaysky

Above: Pineapple-Shaped Lamps’ funny women Holly Cole and Jordan Mullaney dressed as Slash and Axl Rose at the encore’s Back to the ‘80s Best Of party. Photo by Blueberry Creative

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Goods & Services VETERINARIAN

Family-owned and -oriented, doctors Ron and Sharon Harris opened Porters Neck Veterinary Hospital in 1999 in a strip mall near their current location (8129 Market St.).

The Harrises wanted to operate a place revered for its medical excellence and affordability, but also with a staff who put emphasis on compassionate care for patient and client.

“We’re in it for the outcome, not the income,” Sharon says. “Helping pet guardians make the best decisions for their pets and family is our passion.”

With that in mind, they’ve culled a loyal clientele that revolves around long-term bonds.

Over 16 years, they also have expanded services and staff to focus on more advanced medical care. “We plan to add home-visit services, which will include home euthanasia and home hospice care, as well as some wellness services [in the coming year,]” medical director Matthew Resnick, DVM, says. “We are also planning to expand our grooming services.”

The hospital is personally invested in everyone who walks through their doors. Living in such a warm and wet climate on the coast means certain factors must be closely monitored to ensure pet safety. On the top of this list is flea, tick and heartworm treatment.

“There are more products available than ever before, and they do not all work equally well,” Resnick discloses. “ The majority of

parasite infections we see are due to a lack of compliance from pet owners in administering these preventatives on schedule and poor product choice. Many clients do not even realize they have missed any months of prevention.

Proheart 6, an injectable heartworm prevention that lasts six months has resolved compliance issues for many of our clients, while a new palatable oral flea/tick preventative called ‘Bravecto’ that lasts three months has helped with prevention of those surprise flea infestations that Wilmington is so known for. It also means only four doses a year instead of 12 doses of an alternative, monthly product.”

As any pet owner knows, a scratch-free pet is a happy pet. And when pets head to Porter’s Neck Animal Hospital, they often leave healthy and happy. For those pets in need, Porter’s Neck goes the extra mile to offer help.

“We have a good samaritan fund that is always accepting donations and is used 100 percent to help pets in need,” Resnick notes. “We also work with several rescue organizations including Tarheel Weimeramer rescue.”

The folks at the hospital recognize the value of prestige offered from encore’s reader’s poll.

Aside from anxiously awaiting delivery of the paper every Wednesday, the staff is grateful to be ranked on top, considering the vast amount of stellar animal care offered locally.

“Wilmington is very fortunate to have many excellent veterinarians and support staff, including specialists,” Resnick says. “To be voted number one among our many esteemed colleagues is an immense honor. The Wilmington

BOOKENDING THE BEST: Encore staff and friends celebrate with Gwenyfar Rohler, owner of Old Books on Front Street, for winning Best Book Store. Photo by Blueberry Creative

community is especially supportive of locally owned and operated businesses. . . . A vote from encore readers is a vote from our community and peers and is the ultimate compliment.”

Other veterinarians making it to the list include A Country Vet and Atlantic Animal Hospital.

BOOK STORE

Wilmington’s iconic family-owned book store continues raking in the wins in 2015: Old Books on Front Street has been serving downtown (and beyond) since 1982. What was once Daughtry’s Old Books beckoned current owner Gwenyfar Rohler from an early age.

“I began shopping there when I was 2,” she admits. “Nine years ago, he called my dad and said he wanted me to buy the store. I went into business with my parents, cared for both of

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them through their final illnesses (which having a family business gave me the scheduling flexibility to be able to do), and now have a tremendous legacy to keep alive and vibrant.”

Rohler and her current dedicated staff are ensuring the book store stays as much a part of downtown’s streets as its always been.

Once located at 22 N. Front Street, the store was forced to move from its dilapidating building and reopened at 249 N. Front Street. Regardless of place, its staff runs it to help positively influence literacy, privacy, small business, art, and the love of community.

“As a writer myself [Rohler is encore’s Live Local columnist and theatre reviewer], I have had so much help from others that when I can help out someone else who is up and coming, it is a great feeling,” she says. She does so by initiating readings at the store frequently, hosting events like Banned Books Week, Bloomsday (a celebration of James Joyce’s “Ulysses”) and Couplet—a two-day poetry festival that will take place April 18-19. There will be workshops, book launches, readings, and performances by Up All Night Theatre Co. Plus, Rohler launched an in-house micro press, New Books on Front Street.

“We are so busy with happenings,” Rohler enthuses. “I feel like any day or night of the week you can walk in and we have something to offer.”

While perusing the miles and miles of books, customers can imbibe on one of many literary-themed libations, such as Poet Stout, Chaucer Meade or an Oberon Ale. They can inquire about every third Monday’s Flick or Fiction Book Club. On Wednesdays custom-

dressing the best: Michael Ussery gets silly behind the Best Women’s Clothing win for Edge of Urge. Photo by Blueberry Creative

ers can enjoy “ABCs with Susan,” wherein they make a craft, drink beer and eat cookies.

On Fridays live piano music with James Jarvis can be enjoyed.

Though it may leave little time to continuously unload her massive inventory—literally thousands and thousands of books—it doesn’t keep Rohler from pushing forward new and ex-

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citing ideas. In fact, Old Books will be unveiling a Literary History Walking Tour this spring/ summer, and will restock their local section to coincide with stops on the tour. “We are trying to really make sure we curate it and develop it,” Rohler states.

The tour will cover the history of two downtown libraries, book settings, characters, famous writers and more, all over 90 minutes.

They’ll visit Mrs. Kipling’s house and discuss the works of Rudyard Kipling, as well as mosey to the former Orton Hotel, Cape Fear Men’s Club, and the armory for Charles Chestnutt’s “The Marrow of Tradition.” They’ll discuss local author Philip Gerard’s “Cape Fear Rising” and John Sayles’ “A Moment in the Sun.” Folks can buy tickets online at http://oldbooksonfrontst.com.

“It is so hard to put into words just how important winning Best Book Store is to us,” Rohler says. “We were the first independent bookstore to break the stranglehold that Barnes and Nobel had on the category. We never take it for granted and try continually to make progress and earn this. Thank you so very much. It can be dispiriting as an independent bookstore when people have the bad manners to walk in and tell you that you should just give up and close the doors because Kindles are taking over. To receive and acknowledgement like this makes all the hard work of the incredible staff worthwhile.”

Voters also secure their reads from Pomegranate Books and Two Sisters Bookery.

WOMEN’S CLOTHING

Badass designer and powerhouse business owner Jessie Williams has operated Wilmington’s hip Edge of Urge since 2002. What started as a waterfront store on the Riverwalk of downtown Wilmington has grown into two shops and a successful online retail store, reaching thousands of women looking to update their threads. Williams had been searching endlessly for a creative outlet to sell her own work when she decided to open her own boutique. Yet, she didn’t want it to be any ol’ ordinary place that would dress all women alike.

“I wanted to create a launching platform for independent design, a place where ingenuity

and authenticity hold a higher value than trends or brand names,” Williams says. “For us, fashion is about self-expression and being comfortable in your own skin. For the past 13 years, we’ve been dedicated to growing and cultivating this supportive community!”

In fact, just last year Williams decided to go big and expand Edge of Urge into another North Carolina market, all the while maintaining her Wilmington flagship store. Raleigh welcomed the new shop in the fall of 2014.

“We are also excited to announce we have acquired a pretty neat little Shasta to ride around in and spread the EOU love around the state and beyond,” she quips. 2015 will continue to bring about new adventures, too, as Williams launches The Mama Bear Project.

“For 13 years, we’ve worked to not just sell handmade goods and the work of independent designers, but to also aid in growing their brands, perfecting products and providing that launching pad to the next level. Now, we will be broadening this initiative by helping designer cubs with their hustle! We will be launching a website and Kickstarter soon to set this into motion.”

In the meantime, they remain focused on assorting products to meet all their customer’s needs and wants. They always are on the hunt for new and exciting wares.

“Our customers value quality and individuality no matter what,” Williams says, “so in fluctuating times, when we know folks are looking for more bang for their buck, we focus on versatility and longevity.”

For instance, they’ll stock boots that folks can wear daily, with everything. Williams will design with reversible fabrics for dresses and swimwear to add versatility to the wardrobe.

“We want our customers to get the most out of their purchase and leave feeling good about supporting their local economy,” she notes.

“More and more consumers are increasingly taking note of where items are made and how supporting local businesses positively impacts their community all the way up to a global level.”

Spreading their local love, Edge of Urge also recognizes power in numbers. Thus, they team up with other NC-based organizations and businesses, such as Freaker, Rx Restaurant, DREAMS of Wilmington, and NourishNC, among others.

“We love our hometown and all the folks that come together and support their community,” she says. “There is something magical about the blend of backgrounds and culture that make up Wilmington. This acknowledgement makes us feel like a magical unicorn. As a business and as a team working hard together to provide a service in the community, this award reminds us that our efforts are being felt by our customers, and it motivates us to keep striving and hustling!”

Ladies of Wilmington also love shopping at Island Passage and Hallelu.

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Massage therapy wasn’t always in the cards for Shelley Lancaster, Wilmington’s Best Massage Therapist for 2015. In fact, she entered the working world out of UNCW when she took a job at GE Nuclear in their uranium lab (she studied chemistry and biology). After realizing the corporate world wasn’t fulfilling, Lan-

www.juliasflorist.com caster became the office manager for a friend’s private dental practice. Here she remained for 20 years and enjoyed the one-on-one relationships she garnered with clients, as well as seeing the positive effects proper healthcare had on their lives. So when her friend closed the practice, Lancaster decided to continue helping people and went back to school for massage therapy at 40 years old.

“It took several years for me to find my way to massage as a career,” Lancaseter admits.

“Upon graduating from UNCW, I realized allopathic medicine was not my true hearts desire. Five years later I began to receive massage therapy weekly. It was then that I experienced the healing power of massage.

The benefits were not only physical but emotional and spiritual.”

Today, she is helping clients reduce pain level and increase clarity at Relax! Massage Therapy (4000 Oleander Drive, Suite 2-A). She does therapeutic and healing work, as well as medical massage and cupping therapy.

“It is rewarding to spread the knowledge of the powerful benefits of massage therapy and how it greatly reduces stress and pain without harmful side effects,” she says. “Massage should be a part of all of our wellness programs.”

By working the mind-body balance, Lancaster strives to continuously improve her education while also sharpening her intuition skills with every client. The act of listening goes a long way in her job.

“When they describe their goals, [I use] touch and intuition [to] listen to their body’s messages,” she says. “Based on that information, I provide a treatment that is customized to meet their needs [during] that session.”

In 2015 she will continue to expand her certifications. She plans to add assessments and knowledge gained from the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Corrective Exercise Specialist Training and Golf Fitness Training. Her goal is help each client reach greater balance, prevent injury and improve performance in daily life and athletic endeavors.

“I am honored and thrilled to be nominated, but more shocked and elated to win [the ‘e,’]” Lancaster notes. “I am filled with

LET’S SHOUT! LET’S WORK OUT! Lamaine Williams takes home his seventh win for Best Trainer in the 2015 reader’s poll. Photo by Blueberry Creative

gratitude to my clients and all who took the time to cast a vote. Thank you, all! Encore’s Best Of is the award you dream of receiving.

For years I’ve used the Best Of as a guide to great businesses in the Wilmington community. . . . I love Wilmington clientele! Wilmington is filled with great people with an appreciation for quality service.”

Other massage therapists kneeding the list include Mary Beth Redman (of Mary Beth Redman Massage and Bodywork) and Theresa Stevens (Coastal Massage and Bodywork).

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TRAINER

“Working out is what I do,” Lamaine Williams of The Fitness Squad says. “The love of exercise is my gift from God.” Williams began his journey as a personal trainer 16 years ago when he became certified in 1999. His focus always has been on specialized goal training, weight loss and advanced bodyweight exercises. And, as they say: Hard work pays off. This is Williams’ seventh Best Of win in a row; he’s held the official Best Trainer title since 2009.

“I feel as a trainer you have to continue to grow in the fitness field,” Williams says. “I believe in knowing what’s the new thing but weeding out the fads that don’t really work.”

Though he has studied movement patterns, flexibility and range of motion in recent years, he sticks to the basics to ensure client results.

He always includes weight training and cardio. “Weight training has been proven to be beneficial when it comes to muscles, bone density, looks, and over all health,” he says.

“I mix the two.”

Functional training is popular among clients currently, wherein they specialize in a certain movement to lead to better joint mobility and stability, as well as more efficient motor patterns. “You get to incorporate different moves and different fitness tools,” he says.

Living in an active beach town means Williams’ business continues to thrive. Moreso, he has grown a loyal fanbase (including that of

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pate in and help out as many other local businesses and nonprofits as we possibly can.”

Layering on the polish in the number two and three spots for Best Nail Salon are All Polished Up and QT Nails. Rockin’ Roller Hair Salon and Bangz are close behind in the Best Hair Salon category.

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filed for the win: Carolina Cardenas and Donnie Canady accept two wins for Tanglez Salon and Spa this year: Best Salon and Best Nail Salon. Photo by Blueberry Creative

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“It feels good that Wilmington knows, recognizes and votes for me,” he boasts. “I share information with the public through social media. I post informative videos, and I do tutorials on Facebook. Being voted as Best Personal Trainer means I have a responsibility to my city.

I need to continously put out information for everybody, not just my personal clients.”

Other fitness trainers pushing in the votes include Bronson Apple (Gold’s Gym) Angie Oakley (Wilmington Lady Fitness). —Shea Carver

HAIR SALON and NAIL SALON

As Dolly Parton says in “Steel Magnolias,” “There’s no such thing as natural beauty.”

While the sentiment is a stretch, Donnie Canady, owner of Tanglez Salon and Spa, has been beautifying the population for over 30 years. After managing two salons at Independence Mall, he set up his own brick-and-morter just down the way on Oleander Drive, beside Pizzetta’s Pizza. Firing up hair dryers and sharpening scissors, Tanglez officially opened its doors in January 2009. With six years in the biz, they took home the monikers Best Hair Salon and Best Nail Salon this year.

“I am still amazed at how quickly it has grown,” owner Canady says. “There’s nothing more gratifying than making someone feel good about themselves.”

From the second a customer walks in, a doting staff of expert stylists ensures everyone has a memorable, relaxing experience. Thirteen stations and 15 staff members ushered in Tanglez existence. Now, they have grown to 23 stations and a staff of over 30. The NC State Board’s requirement that stylists receive eight hours of continuing education each year has kept staff members abreast of the latest trends. (They’ve attended classes and received 20 hours thus far in 2015). Canady reminds that without the dedication of his staff, Tanglez would be nothing 8 encore |march 18 – 24, 2015 | www.encorepub.com

more than a building. For the locally owned and family-operated business, forging relationships and lasting connections takes precedence.

“My parents taught us to always be kind to everyone you meet,” Canady says. “That is advice that everyone at Tanglez lives by, and I believe that is one reason we have been so successful in this industry.”

Whether needing airbrush makeup, spraytanning, facials, body wraps, a waxing, color, or a simple trim, Tanglez is a one-stop shop for beauty. (Their lavish offerings even earned them a nod in the Best Spa category.) They added their nail salon shortly after they opened, and since it’s evolved to forego the noisy pedicure thrones (complete with jetted foot basins). Instead, they utilize a clean, sleek bowl with disposable liners to adds to the pampering experience.

Likewise, they set themselves apart locally by being one of the few locales carrying Opalex. The innovative technology allows stylists to lighten hair without compromising it. Recently, they’ve personalized coloring treatments by adding Lanza Healing Hair Color, which gives clients more color options.

“We have also noticed men showing more interest in their hair,” Canady informs, “and we have been attending barbering classes to cater to our male clientele.”

However, the biggest trend in the hair biz now is a new highlighting technique called ‘balayage.’ The free-hand technique permits highlights to be applied directly to the hair rather than by using tin foil. “It allows for a more natural, lived in result, with softer, less noticeable regrowth,” Canady adds.

Staying true to his mother’s words, Canady and the Tanglez team relish every opportunity to give back to the community as well. From cut-a-thons that benefit local cancer patients to a fantasy fashion show that aids the Yahweh Children’s Center, Tanglez stays busy spreading its roots throughout the community. They even donate salon and spa services to charities each and every week.

“As a native Wilmingtonian, I can’t imagine working anywhere else,” Canady proclaims.

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Love makes the world go round, and for men, women and couples, Adam and Eve serves up a whole lotta romance. Their 10th year in business and their eighth year in Wilmington, they’ve once again won Best Adult Store.

“We continue our mission to provide an upscale, discreet and enjoyable shopping experience for our customers every day,” vice president of sales Teresa Webb says. “[Winning] feels great! We have seen many new customers coming in based on the valued opinion of [encore] readers!”

From lubricants to lingerie, toys to adult movies, Adam and Eve has anything and everything to add a little oomph to any special night. Much like Goldie Locks picking out her bed, locals can choose from an array of lubricants. Waterbased, silicon-based, anal-specific, and flavored are all featured in the store. As well, they carry various colognes and scents to set the mood.

Costumes, bondage toys and more are perfect to infuse a little fun into the relationship.

Novices need not be nervous when venturing into the store for the first time; the expert staff handles every customer with respect and helps them find just the right item for the utmost pleasure.

“Our staff is extremely knowledgeable and up-to-date on the latest products and trends,” Webb says. “We attend trade shows and seminars regularly, so that we can ensure our customers receive the best and most current information and products on the market!”

Currently the biggest trending items on the market are toys with apps, like the We-Vibe 4.

The high-tech toy can be utilized using one’s phone from anywhere in the world. The WeVibe 4 also is just one of the “green” toys that have found traction in the market. Rechargeable toys are good for individuals, couples and the environment.

“We love Wilmington,” Webb expresses.

“Adam and Eve regularly supports our local nonprofit organizations and other small local businesses in our area. Wilmington is a beautiful city and we are very proud to be part of the community! Thank you to our wonderful customers for your continued support!”

Spyces and Priscilla McCall’s placed second and third in Best Adult Store.

CAR WASH

Since 1998 Cruisers Car Wash has been keeping everything on four wheels in Wilminton squeaky clean. As a result, the longstanding establishment has been taking home the gold for Best Car Wash since the category made its debut on the reader’s poll, resulting in 12 consecutive wins.

“We have a keen focus on quality service in a friendly, happy atmosphere,” Clayton Gsell, president of Crusiers, says. “We love our customers, and we consider them family and friends. It feels very special to know that our customers respect our work and trust us with

their vehicles. We work hard daily to make sure we make customers happy, and if and when we make a mistake, we fix it—no questions asked.

We respect every customer.”

Open seven days a week, Cruisers passion shines through as smiling customers get their rides cleaned inside and out. The basic wash, which includes thorough vacuuming, an exterior clean, bug removal, a soft-cloth wash, a high-pressure wheel clean, a highspeed dry, hand-dry service, interior dusting, window cleaning, and door jamb clean, comes in at a mere $13.50 ($2 more for trucks, vans and SUVs). Likewise, the platinum-plus wash comes in at $33.95 and includes all the services of the basic wash, plus a full dressing inside and out, fragrance to get that new-car smell again, and much more. No matter what the car needs, Cruisers has it covered.

“We have a great team of highly motivated employees,” Gsell tells. “We also operate all locations (South College, Oleander Dr. and Southport) using state-of-the-art equipment.”

They are adding new equipment at their South College location even. As well, they recently purchased a self-serve wash on Shipyard that will feature four self-serve bays, complete with both a touch-free and cloth in bay.

Though improvements and providing more options for their loyal clientele, as always, tops their list of priorities in 2015, continuing their generous support of the community also will be one of their big goals. “We give away literally hundreds of car washes and details, and we have a very successful fundraising program for nonprofits,” Gsell informs.

The program asks schools, churches,

scouts, and charities to sell $20 gift certificates for Crusiers. In return, they get to keep 25 percent of the proceeds. Interested organizations can check out www.crusierscarwashnc.com for full details.

“Our business is very simple: focus, focus, focus on quality customer service,” Gsell concludes. “We want every customer to be a long-term patron.”

Making cars shiny in second and third place are Buff Masters and Mister Sudzy.

SHOPPING PLAZA

Warm and inviting, Mayfaire Town Center opens its arms to shoppers, diners and movie-goers in the Port City. The expansive town-within-a-town first opened in 2004, and has grown to include over 70 retailers and 20 restaurants. As well, they’ve erected a plethora of state-of-the-art condos and apartment complexes. The hustle and bustle of the quaint little Wilmington escape has earned them Best Shopping Plaza, a moniker they’ve taken home for several years.

“The impetus of Mayfaire was to design a unique, special and timeless mixed-use project near the beach in Wilmington,” Paige Somervell, director of marketing for Mayfaire, tells. “Developers had a wonderful vision to create a truly unique place that captured the essence of shop, dine, live, play, and stay.”

The shoppers paradise has it all. Book lovers can peruse the endless shelves at Barnes and Noble, and fashionistas can skim the racks of Francesca’s, Ann Taylor, Gap, Banana Republic, Belk, and more. Bargain shoppers also can find deals on deals at the newly opened Mar-

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shalls, and sports fanatics can find the essentials at the new Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Why stop there? Why not have a delicious meal while out on the town? From Roko to Fox and Hound, from The Melting Pot to On the Boarder, folks can sink their cuspids into some

of Wilmington’s most savory eateries. After all shopping is done and bellies are full, families, couples and friends can endcap the night by catching the latest blockbuster at Regal Cinemas Mayfaire Stadium 16 and IMAX. “Our goal is to provide customers with the best personal attention possible and offer experts who can help with any and all of their needs,” Somervell says. “We could not have achieved our dream of developing a place that is welcoming to all demographics with such a

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Mayfaire thanks the loyal community of supporters through fundraising and awarenessraising events throughout the year. The Cape Fear Heart Walk and the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes are just a couple examples. In April they will play home to the fifth annual Coastal Run/Walk for Autism, and they will host the famed Budweiser Clydesdales, as they deliver ales galore to participating Mayfaire retailers.

As well, their event lawn offers a picturesque spot to listen to great tunes over the summer, during Mayfaire’s Music on the Town Summer Concert Series. There’s certainly no shortage of fun to be had at Mayfaire Town Center.

Coming in 2015 will be the completion of the final phase of the Mayfaire Community Center.

It will include PetSmart, Sleepy’s, Lily Nicole & Co., Positalia Eatery, and more. Likewise, smartphones have become an immeasurably successful marketing tool, allowing customers to conveniently check for store sales and special events.

“It’s cliché, but we love the people,” Somervall says. “Mayfaire has a world of options. We cater to everyone by making sure everything you need is close by.”

Hanover Center and Lumina Station round out the Best Shopping Plaza category this year.

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Entertainment LOCAL TOUR

The soothing sound of plodding hooves can be heard traversing the streets of downtown Wilmington thanks to year-round horse-drawn carriage tours put on by Springbrook Farms Inc. Begun 28 years ago as an alternative to the auction block for unwanted Percheron draft horses, they’ve saved 16 horses thus far.

“Unwanted draft horses are a forgotten part of the horse industry,” owner/operator John Pucci reminds. “Saving these horses’ lives, educating people about the draft horses’ plight, and watching them live a long, healthy life on our farm [top our mission].”

Horse-drawn carriage and trolley tours run daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. April through October. From November to March, their tours gallop off on Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tours are $12 per person and $5 per child under 12. Group and private tours also are available.

Staying true to compassion shown toward horses, they rotate the horses in and out: Each horse only spends one week a month downtown, and two to three weeks ranging the pasture at Springbrook Farms. As well, all horses are under the special care of equine veterinarians. Plus, they offer a special wedding package, complete with a French evening coach and decorations. Details can be found at www. horsedrawntours.com.

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“[We thrive on] providing our rescued horses with the very best of everything, and our customers the same,” Pucci tells.

Looking toward 2015, Pucci and company simply hope to rescue another draft horse.

This comes in addition to the work they’ve already done to educate their customers about the rescue mission and dispelling misinformation about horses.

“The more locals acknowledge what we are doing, the better we feel, and the better they feel about supporting our rescue” Pucci pro-

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claims. “By winning the award, the publicity and increase in awareness not only helps us but helps the horses.”

Showing off the beauty of Wilmington in second and third place are Ghost Walk and The Brew Bus.

THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY

There’s nothing like a night at the theatre.

The diversified productions that take over Wilmington stages throughout the year provide an escape and often enlighten on life’s important lessons. This year Thalian Association, headed by executive director Susan H. Habas and artistic director David T. Loudermilk, have once again won the locals’ hearts and taken home the gold for Best Theatre Production Company.

Upstarting in 1788, Thalian Association is a centuries-old collective for Wilmington. It began as a way to procure funds for North Carolina’s first free school, Innes Academy, by producing shows.

“In 2007 the North Carolina legislature named the Thalian Association State Community Theater of North Carolina in honor of our long history of nurturing the civic, cultural and social life of the Cape Fear region,” Habas says. “Today the tradition of providing performing arts and education continues with 13 theatrical productions on multiple stages, civic contributions and community outreach programs!

We are grateful to be here for the community that has always supported us.”

Catering to local theatre-goers, ranging in age from 6 to 60-plus, is no easy feat. Choosing what will work for each season is a timeconsuming process that aims to achieve a balance between the classics and contemporary Broadway productions. Likewise, Thalian’s heads also must take into account their three different venues, Red Barn Theatre Studio, Thalian Hall and the Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center.

“We also examine if the venue is fitting for the performance, as well as our casting pool, but in a thriving theatre community such as Wilmington, we always have new and exciting artists appearing that allow us to explore many new endeavors,” Loudermilk elaborates.

This season featured classics like “Peter Pan” and “A Christmas Carol” at Thalian Hall and the biographical show “Red” at Red Barn Studio over the summer. Currently, Thalian is working on the socially conscious drama, “Clybourne Park.” Looking toward 2015, locals need to hold onto their hats, as the raucous, politically infused, Green Day rock ‘n’ roll musical “American Idiot” comes to stage.

As well, “The Addams Family” will also be premiering, while “Mame” will be making its return to the Port City after nearly ten years.

“Death of a Salesman” and “Noises Off” round out this coming season’s offerings.

They also plan to have something similar to Thrifty Thursdays, which entails discounted tickets on Thursdays at Thalian Hall shows, this upcoming season.

Aside from delivering compelling shows, Thalian also strives to introduce the arts to various organizations around Wilmington.

Managing the HBHUSO/Community Arts building since 1994, they allow local nonprofits and arts instructors to use the facilities

for class, meeting and rehearsal space for little or no cost. In 1995 they also began the Orange Street ArtsFest, which is held every Memorial Day weekend, to bring attention to the arts center, downtown Wilmington and the visual arts.

As well, their children’s theatre program has 34 years under its belt, and exposes local youth to a theatre curriculum that’s in accordance with the National Standards for Arts Education and the NC Common Core. It boasts leadership programs, scholarships, school performances, and a parents organization.

In a similar vein, Theater 4 Change, Thalian Association’s outreach program, also gives kids the opportunity to experiment with theatre arts through six weekly classes at the Community Boys and Girls Club, where they hold Theater 4 Change performances, and D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy. The program also performs special shows for the students of Snipes Academy of Arts and Design.

“One of our main goals is to make the joy and excitement of live theater more accessible to everyone in our community,” Habas says.

“Wilmington has such a vibrant theater community that it is an honor simply to be one of the ‘Best Of’ nominees. We are very thankful for the loyal support of our audiences and determined to celebrate their support by continuing to produce the very best of Community Theater. Thalian Association Community Theater is only possible because of the amazingly talented and generous actors and technicians who are part of our family. They are the true ‘Best Of.’” City Stage and Opera House Theatre Company also pleased crowds in the Best Theatre Production Company category.

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first and foremost to the anchor’s concern, evolving with the industry changes also remains important. Just in the past decade, how the public receives their news is less about delivering it via TV. “The race to report it first is [important on] the much smaller screens, as in tablets

and smartphones,” she says. “To get it on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and [through] text alerts!”

WECT’s social-media sites are updated on a constant basis with shorter stories ready to update readers on latest and breaking news. Their app delivers minute-by-minute headlines and allows users access to weather, investigations, health stories, and more at their fingertips.

However, the personal connection with viewers is something Weller says cannot be replaced.

“Nothing will ever take the place of a live newscast, in my opinion,” she says. “Social

NEWSCASTER and NEWSCAST

During her senior year in college at UNC Chapel Hill, Frances Weller—encore’s 2015 Best Newscaster—knew broadcast journalism would be her career pursuit. Coming home to Wilmington and taking a job at WECT—Best Newscast, according to our reader’s poll— wasn’t just a natural choice. It was her call: to serve the people and places that grew near and dear to her heart throughout childhood.

She has been dedicated to delivering the news nightly for 32 years now.

“I think it’s something I learned from my mother: just be real,” she says of her loyal fanbase. “When I’m reporting the news, I’m talking to friends. I really don’t ever think I’m talking to strangers. I just think I have a connection to this community that makes it easy to communicate.”

The people, places and her undying passion for Wilmington have kept Weller grounded throughout her time on air. And when her 1,000watt smile flashes across the screen, she says it comes as naturally as breathing.

“It always amazes me when relatives or friends come to visit from other cities and states and and are blown away by how friendly everyone is in Wilmington,” she says. “I always smile because I’ve never known anything else.

The people, for the most part, are kind and caring. And it makes loving Wilmington easy.”

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“I cannot put into words how much this award means to me,” Weller says. “I have won encore’s Best Newscaster six times before, but this was extra special. My mother, who was my biggest fan, passed away just a few weeks before I received the award. She knew I was nominated but did not live to see me receive it.

I know she was looking down from heaven and smiling! I’m calling this ‘Mama’s Award’ and will cherish it forever.”

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media/digital is instant but it’s a snapshot. That good old-fashioned newscast still gives you the bigger picture with better sound and video.”

As well, Weller is a steward within the Wilmington community, often lending her hand to nonprofit functions and galas, whether being an emcee or honorary guest. She’s worked

with the Willie Stargell Celebrity Golf Tournament, which raises money for local people dealing with kidney disease, the NHRMC Pink Ribbon Project, The American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and The CARE project. She also oversees Fran’s Fans every summer, which encourages folks to donate new fans to people who don’t have air conditioning during the sweltering months. Each Christmas she hosts a drive to deliver new bikes to children during the holiday.

Weller’s next event will be for C.A.R.E (Coastal

Ten years ago YoSake took home Best New Restaurant in encore’s reader’s poll.

Fast forward to 2015 and their well-established reputation has earned them Best Sushi and Best Japanese. “[YoSake’s] inception was drawn to match the changing landscape of downtown Wilmington at that time,” marketing manager Nick White tells. “Sushi had been approaching a great level of popularity, and we wanted to bring a new, hip, bright, lounge-like feel to the demographic that lived in and frequented our growing downtown scene.”

Nestled on Front Street, directly above The Husk, YoSake brings a touch of the East to our eastern seaboard. Sushi, dumplings, curries, and more dot the restaurant’s expansive menu. Their sushi rolls, which come half-price as part of their nightly happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., range from spicy to traditional to wildly inventive. Their ROY G BIV Roll, stuffed with crab, avocado, cucumber, tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and shrimp and topped with scallions and tobiko, creates a whirlwind of color. Likewise, the Fire “In” the Mountain roll features spicy tuna prepared futomaki style that’s sure to liven up anyone’s dinner. Adventurous diners can nom on the This Is How We Roll, which comes chockful of the chef’s most-inspired combinations (no substitutions and no regrets).

Plus, their teriyaki grill, complete with choice of grilled chicken breast, salmon, tuna, jumbo shrimp, scallops, or petite filet, gives diners a taste of Japanese entrees. All teriyaki dishes come piled high with fried rice and vegetables.

“We are so fortunate to have an inspired culinary staff that keeps our customers palates delighted,” White says.

Recently, YoSake has been lining their kitchen shelves with more local and regional products. “Not only are we able to support our local merchants, farmers and fishermen in doing so, but the goods we receive are topnotch,” White notes.

The eatery has begun a Monday night, 13-course chef’s tasting at the sushi bar. The experience yields tantalizing tastes and serves up seasonal flavors. The experts behind the counter walk customers through each of the 13

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courses, dispensing valuable information about each fish, which was bought straight from the fisherman that morning.

A small-plates Monday menu and a makeyour-own-curry night also have begun drawing in customers. “Embracing the local is the trend we are most keen to right now,” White says.

“Being able to recycle funds locally and regionally while bringing the most superior of food to our customers is a no-brainer.”

Adding to their level of community involvement, YoSake recently hung new art work from the creative talent of Johnny Bahr. Plus, they’re utilizing the growing world of social media to the fullest.

“Last summer, we ran a really fun promotion, which we called the Social Media Check Comp Jackpot, where anyone dining with us had the chance at a free meal when they interacted with us on our social media,” White details.

Soon, they’ll be incorporating a new, similar campaign, wherein Yelp reviewers that weigh in on YoSake (good or bad) will be eligible for a discount. “We are flushed with appreciation for this community that our food, staff, and atmosphere have made a mark with Wilmington locals,” White declares.

Rolling into the second and third spot for Best Sushi are Nikki’s Sushi Bar and Bento Box, while Hiro and Nikki’s Japanese Steak House round out the Best Japanese category.

MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

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buds. All sandwiches come in under $6 and can be made into a combo for an additional $2.99.

As well, they offer vegetarian options, along with kabobs and wraps. Hummus, salads— from Greek to Ceaser, Fattoush to Tabouleh— and falafel top the list of trending items at the eatery. The quick-service restaurant makes a perfect lunch getaway from the office or a fast and convenient dinner.

According to Jamal Haddad, a passion for food and people congregating led him to the restaurant business. “[We’re] always trying to plant a smile on the faces of our customers,” he adds.

In keeping the menu fresh, Haddad hints that more menu items will debut in 2015.

As well, they will continue supporting local nonprofits through generously donated gift certificates to aid their fundraising efforts.

“Wilmington is a great town with so much going on,” Haddad expresses.

Also noted for serving up savory cultural cuisine are Sahara and The Greeks.

Though a trip to the Mediterranean, with its tranquil shores and gorgeous landscapes, might be too pricey, Wilmington offers a culinary oasis that brings the region’s flavors locally to two locations. Housed in the the food court at Independence Mall and at the University Commons shopping center on South College (the latter of which was established due to popular demand), Baba Ghannouj Bistro’s delicious dishes have earned them Best Mediterranean Food.

Offering sandwiches, platters and more, Baba Ghannouj has an array of fare. Their Classic Gyro Platter comes with a choice of beef or lamb and is served with a Greek salad, hummus and cucumber salad. Ringing up at $9.99 it’s a full Mediterranean experience that doesn’t break the bank. Folks also can opt for the Curry Chicken and Rice Platter.

Likewise, the Gyro Shawirma sandwich, which comes smothered in potatoes, garlic BAKERY and DESSERTS sauce and parsley, and with a choice of beef, We’ve all heard, ‘Nothing exceeds like exlamb, or chicken, also tantalizes local taste cess,’ but at Apple Annie’s Bake Shop,

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“Creating lifelong memories is our mission,” owner Rob Cooley says. “We strive to create an experience for people; not just a baked good. We are privileged to play a part

in celebrating life’s most precious milestones with our customers.”

Whether it’s a birthday or an anniversary with that special someone—from digital-image cakes to personalized decorations, 3-D cakes to multi-layered wedding cakes—Apple Annie’s offers customizable cakes for a memorable event. This comes in addition to their usual cookies, pastries and breads. No matter what the occasion or whim, Apple Annie’s has a freshly made baked good perfect for the day.

“There is a trend right now for small-batch, hand-crafted products,” Cooley details. “At Apple Annie’s everything is made right here in our kitchen daily, as it has been for the last 30 years.

We are baking it fresh from scratch everyday.”

Like any prospering business, Apple Annie’s never settles. They constantly are working toward improvements. Recently, they remodeled the inside of their original store on Kerr, and they added a new location at The Forum (next to Bento Box).

Likewise, donating to schools, churches and various nonprofits like the United Way, top their list of ways to return the favor to their patrons.

Local food banks also receive weekly donations, and area first responders can stop in for a complimentary cup of joe.

At Apple Annie’s, giving back to the community we love so much is at the core of our beliefs,” Cooley says.

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SEAFOOD

Given Wilmington’s seaside locale, it’s only natural that seafood is celebrated fare. Seven years ago, Cape Fear Seafood Company (CFSC), located in Monkey Junction, answered the calling for a fresh, local seafood dining experience. “We opened with a single

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Headed by Trawick and wife Nikki, they’ve been finalists for Best Seafood the past couple years, but in 2015 they’ve finally taken home a win. “It feels great,” Evans Trawick says.

“We can’t than our customers, fans and staff enough. Without them, CFSC would not exist.”

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Fresh from the sea, folks can order the New Bedford Scallops, which come lightly seasoned and glazed in sesame chili and coated with a yellow pepper coulis, or the lemon-peppered Broiled Sea Scallops. Don’t miss out on the jambalaya, which comprises sauteed shrimp and scallops, andouille sausage, okra, onions, tomatoes, and a plethora of tasty spices, either.

Likewise, Calabash-style entrees come with fries, hush puppies and housemaid cole slaw.

Diners also can enjoy classics like fish ‘n’ chips or a grilled shrimp taco. For people looking for a non-seafood item, their steaks are up there with the best of them. All meals can be washed down with wines, cocktails, martinis, or beers from their fully stocked bar.

With such a diverse menu, CFSC had to expand their Monkey Junction location three years ago to accommodate for its growth. In late 2015, they will debut a new venture with a second location in Porter’s Neck in the Bayshore Commons Shopping Center.

“The restaurant business is very challenging, but we have never been the type to shy away from a challenge,” Trawick tells. “I believe this is what makes business fun for myself and my staff.”

Searing cuisine from the sea in second and third place for Best Seafood are Catch and Michael’s Seafood.—Christian Podgaysky

NEW RESTAURANT

When James Smith started The Patty Wagon three years ago, it became the hottest burger joint on wheels. Folks stalked the truck all over town for a taste of his thick, juicy, hand-crafted burgers. Last spring when he announced he would retire his wheels and move into a brick-and-mortar downtown, locals cheered in unison. And their applause has been loud, as Fork ‘n’ Cork received Best New Restaurant in the 2015 reader’s poll.

“Honestly, I have always wanted to open a restaurant,” Smith says. That dream became a reality on May 24, 2014. Though his love for food and the restaurant industry in general has been a lifetime love.

“As far as passion, it started a long time ago,” he says. “My grandpa had a diner in a tiny town in Oklahoma, and I would go visit in the summer. I loved everything about it—from helping in the kitchen to meeting all the different characters that either worked there or came to eat. I have been in the industry ever since. The one thing I’d have to say that keeps me passionate is the reaction from people when they try our food and truly enjoy it.”

Smith makes sure to utilize simple, quality ingredients in everything from the burgers to the brisket to the gourmet mac ‘n’ cheese to the salads to the fries. “We do our best to use local NC purveyors to get as many of our ingredients as possible,” Smith notes.

He also makes sure to listen to customer requests as much as possible. When a local dining group on Facebook frequently requested places to go for beef Wellington and the suggestions came up short, Fork ‘n’ Cork added a special of Beef Wellington Bites to rave re-

views. “If our guests want it and we can make it, then there’s no reason not to try it,” Smith says. “In the restaurant industry, there are so many trends and fads. I think it’s important to do whatever you do as well as you possibly can and not cut corners. I feel like you make your own trends and following others isn’t always the best way to stay true to your own vision.”

Helping him follow through on that outlook is head chef Nicholas Votel. Votel guides the kitchen through every handmade item on the menu. His favorite: Scotch eggs. “You won’t find anything like them anywhere downtown,” he says.

Though Votel has had no formal culinary training—“I started cooking to impress a girl,” he admits—his time spent in local kitchens has been an invaluable learning experience.

“I have learned a lot at Fork ‘n’ Cork, especially from James,” he says. “He is a good person—a great boss. I have a lot of awesome cooks working for me, and people love our food. It’s hard to have a problem when things run smoothly. He understands the problems I go through in the kitchen, so it’s easier for me to keep going with that kind of support.”

The service at Fork ‘n’ Cork complements Smith’s high standard in fare. Whether hanging out with bartender Fred Flynn on Sundays for his famed jalapeño and cucumber Bloody Mary or chatting it up with one of the many friendly waitstaff, the Fork ‘n’ Cork family ensures customers are more than mere diners.

“I simply try to treat everyone like friends in my home,” Smith says. “When you start a business and put a lot on the line, you think you have a fantastic idea, but when other people agree, it’s amazing and makes it all worth it.

Wilmington is a very loyal market . . . any business loves return customers but I truly feel a family-type relationship with many of our guests and hope they feel the same.”

In second place is Wake ‘n’ Bake Donuts, while Canapé secures third.

CHAIN RESTAURANT

In March 2013 Brent Tullius started at Wilmington’s first Chipotle Mexican Grill (at Oleander and Fordham roads) as a crew member. He had moved from the Rocky Mountains of Denver—where Chipotle first started in the mid-’90s—to the Wilmington coast in January 2013. When he found out Chipotle was debuting locally, it seemed kismit that he would return to his burrito-rollin’ roots.

“I’ve been passionate about food since I was young,” Tullius—now the general manager of the store—says. “I’ve always loved how Chipotle is dedicated to responsibly raised meats and organic produce, and their dedication to the people make it a wonderful place to work.”

Though a chain restaurant, Chipotle doesn’t focus on churning out run-of-the-mill ingredients, centered on high fat and calories. They work with family farmers to cull their meats and vegetables, plus, they work regionally to ensure foods shipped to each restaurant aren’t sourced beyond 350 miles. “They take it a step further by doing it with food that is perservativefree and actually good for you,” Tullius says.

Tulius ensures his team sticks to the same goals, too. With apprentice Neandre McNair, service manager Kevin Schreck, and kitchen managers Ashley Seymour and Julia McPher-

son by his side, he is “developing a sustainable team of top performers who are empowered to achieve high standards.” Together, along with like-minded staff nationwide, they hope to redefine the fast-food experience by showing customers how everything is cooked fresh to order—no mystery meat here.

In 2000 Chipotle founder Steve Ells learned of how pork was being raised, so he changed pork products bought for Chipotles to be naturally raised only. Chickens followed suit in 2002, and by 2004, Chipotle got ahead of the zero-trans fat curve and started using frying oils devoid of trans fats. By 2007, 60 percent of their beef was naturally raised—today, all of it is natural—and they stopped using dairy products containing rBGH, a genetically engineered artificial hormone that make cows produce more milk. Not only does Ells walk the walk, he talks the talk. He even spoke to Congress about the dangers of using antibiotics in ranching in 2009.

“The corporation is constantly concerned with serving the best possible ingredients with respect to the animals, the farmers and the environment,” Tullius emphasizes.

Customers who’ve never visited the chain will find burritos and burrito bowls, as well as tacos, salads, and of course chips and guac.

“Our guacamole is by far and large our biggest trending item,” Tullius admits. “We make it fresh twice a day from scratch, and season it to taste. We use upward of 200 avocados a day just to make it, and it’s a huge hit with our fresh fried tortilla chips!”

Tullius says with the constant evolution of the company, he won’t be surprised to see more changes soon on their menu soon. “We’re committed to finding the best for our customers [and that] has put us on a journey that has continually improved the brand name,” he notes. “The work we do here is very demanding and very labor intensive. So it feels great to be acknowledged by the locals.”

Other chain restaurants taking a bite into the category include Bonefish Grill and Olive Garden respectively. —Shea Carver

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NourishNC—the 2015 Best Nonprofit— began in 2008 when founder Kim Karslake and a group of concerned parents learned that children in a New Hanover County school were not receiving proper nourishment outside of school. Compelled to help, the parents funded a program that sent backpacks of food home with around 20 students. Their success grew rather quickly, and by 2009 they had expanded their reach into a middle school. Today the 501(c)3 nonprofit provides weekend meals for over 400 children in New Hanover County.

They also provide weekend food for holiday and summer breaks. To date, they’ve supplied over one million meals.

When NourishNC’s assistant director position opened, Alexandra Leviner, encore’s Best Humanitarian for 2015, applied for the job.

“At the time, I was a full-time intern with another area nonprofit organization that worked with at-risk children,” she notes. No stranger to the

power of giving back, Leviner had been reared to volunteer within the community thanks to a supportive mom who made it a point to involve her children.

“As a child, the adult volunteers I met were great role models [and] taught me the value of giving back both on a personal level and a community level,” she says. “My goal has always been to work for a cause that helps meet the most basic of needs in my own community.”

A Junior League of Wilmington member, Leviner donated time to Cape Fear Museum, Child Advocacy and Parenting Place, Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc. and Habitat For Humanity. She was impacted by NourishNC’s mission from the onset.

“I would frequently hear heartwarming stories about how [the donated] food was directly affecting the student’s behavior, schoolwork and life as a whole,” Leviner explains.

With 525 food-insecure students studying in 25 New Hanover County schools and 17 schools completely offering free lunch to every student, Leviner began her work with Nourish NC in spring of 2014. By the end of 2015, NourishNC hopes to secure partnerships with three additional schools, while adding 100 students to the program.

“Childhood hunger is a larger problem,” Leviner states. “It is a barrier to proper growth, development and education, which further perpetuates the cycle of poverty. Children who lack proper nutrition have documented decreases in mental and physical development. Hunger can result in irritability, poor performance in school, and an inability to normalize within their peer groups, all of which can follow these children into adulthood and affect their quality of life.”

One in four children in New Hanover County go hungry daily; thus folks who wish to help decrease this statistic can help. NourishNC always needs volunteers. Community members can sign-up for volunteer shifts at www.nourishnc.org. The nonprofit welcomes food and also needs help with food drives.

“We have a number of upcoming events in the works, such as our second annual one-less hungry child gala in September, a golf tournament, as well as partnering with multiple local businesses for giveback days,” Leviner notes.

They work closely with other local organizations, too, like The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, United Way and the New Hanover County School Board.

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ast week Etsy.com, the online craft and vintage marketplace, announced they were seeking an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. It sparked my interest and curiosity about the company, which also launched a wholesale arm last August.

While many people know I have run a retail bookstore for almost a decade now, you might not know I began my journey as an entrepreneur in the wholesale world. I owned a tea manufacturing company during my college years. One of my investors referred to it quite accurately as “the best education” I could have gotten. Amen!

Amen to that fair prayer.

As someone who has been both a producer and a seller (and is always a consumer) in the entrepreneurial equation, I find the Etsy wholesale platform particularly fascinating. If you aren’t familiar with Etsy, it is an interesting online

place to spend some time. It was launched in Brooklyn, NY, in 2005, and it is still largely a handmade marketplace—though there are “vintage” items for sale on it. (I myself once sold an old set of Christmas tree decorations as an experiment. I didn’t learn as much as I had hoped.) Also, they have begun to allow Etsy shop owners to have their products manufactured, which has given rise to some debate about the handmadeness of the offerings. What you find available there includes people trying to make some extra cash from thrift-store finds, lifelong crafters trying to develop their hobby into a business, people who have developed really strong business profiles and brands, and importers from all over the world who are selling goods of all kinds and qualities. Though I haven’t ordered them, I find the hand-crocheted, flowered knee-high boots from Ukraine more endearing than cheesecake. However, I am

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not ordering shoes form the Ukraine any time soon; especially, not when there are so many wonderful cobblers back in the good ol’ U.S. Pretty much anyone who is willing to abide by their policies can open an Etsy store.

The wholesale side is, of course, a little different. Wholesale doesn’t mean you have one unit of an item available; rather, it means you have cases of an item available to ship to retailers.

So the shops that apply for and are selected for the wholesale program are a little slicker, a little more polished and put together, and a little more experienced than many of the other sellers. Also, the wholesale program isn’t a place to promote yourself for custom work.

I have a fascination with stained glass, which was my hobby for a few years before the bookstore took over almost every waking moment of my life. (I’m not complaining: I’m just stating the situation as it is.) I love to look at stained glass and fanaticize. It’s like porn for wannabe artists, I guess. Anyway, if you spend time looking at the (large) stained glass available on Etsy, it basically falls into two categories: things people have salvaged and are selling as vintage pieces, and examples of work that aims to get customorder requests.

I decided, as a retailer, to apply for a wholesale account to see how it works. To be clear: In order to purchase wholesale you must provide a business-tax ID number that permits you to open a wholesale account, and also obligates you to collect and remit sales tax on the items you purchase wholesale. Usually, after you

send in your info, it takes a couple days for the company to process it and get your account opened. Etsy was the same: It was about two days after I got the forms filled out.

They currently are listing over 2,600 wholesale vendors. There are more than 1.4 million merchants on regular-retail Etsy. When browsing the wholesale side, it is fascinating because there isn’t just one basic set of wholesale parameters. Each shop has a different set minimum first order and a minimum reorder. (That whole minimum ordering thing is part of why sometimes a small-retail operation might take a month to be able to restock something: We have to come up with pretty substantial quantities to be able to place an order.)

Just like in most wholesale catalogs they have both the wholesale price and a suggested retail price listed, but the percentage of markup suggested by each chop ranges greatly form 30 to 50 percent. That might not sound like much, but that is actually a pretty big variance. Some shops offer drop shipping, which is interesting. Perhaps the most fascinating listing in each shop is the estimated production time necessary to fill orders. After a couple hours, it became clear that, much like retail, Etsy was about building individual relationships between artisans/crafters and clients. The wholesale side specifically was developed to forge a bond not between the Etsy wholesale platform and retailers, but individual wholesalers and retailers directly. It’s kind of like a weird dating site for small-business owners.

When I was starting my tea company, something like this would have been a gift from the gods. Indeed, there is a lollipop maker that has captured my attention (Etsy allows sales of manufactured foods). Finding distribution and building relationships is the hardest and most important part of a wholesale business. I traveled every single weekend for almost three years to promote my teas. To have had something like this, which legitimizes what you are doing and provides a showcase and paymentcollection system, would have been beyond my wildest dreams.

As a small-business owner who tries very hard to promote and stay connected to the small-business world, this looks like it was built for someone like me. For example: If we decided to get serious about VW-themed housewares as a product line we wanted to offer, I actually can call up about 10 different artisans who make VW-themed housewares: towels, glassware, décor, etc. For the most part, they are small operations. I can see where they are located and learn about their businesses and practices. It’s business to business (B2B in the parlance) for the small-business set; frankly, it’s long over due.

Part of what makes the Etsy IPO so intriguing is that they are what is known as a “B Corp.”

That is essentially a certification process that says they meet very specific standards of environmental and social transparency and accountability to their employees and customers.

It’s a lot like LEED certification for buildings.

Perhaps most compelling, given its business structure, is its commitment to the interests of stake holders, not just its shareholders. If anyone remembers the outcry form eBay sellers about fee increases, etc, that is a pertinent statement. Going public is not something that B Corps have done on a wide scale thus far.

Rally Software, also a B Corp, went public in 2013­, but it has been noted by several media outlets that their revenues in 2014 were $56.8 million, whereas Esty’s were $195.6 million that year. It’s a vast difference. Not to mention, Etsy still operates at a loss in spite of that kind of revenue.

As a self-professed Luddite, I get a lot of grief from people who claim I can’t find anything nice to say about our brave new world.

I have ventured into this, and next week I am going to find a teenager to explain to me what an “app” is and how it works. Apparently, downtown Wilmington now has one. (Is that singular? Can a collective ownership be singular? Does anyone own an app? These are the questions that befuddle me.) I am going to learn about this and report back. It is really depressing that I feel like the old guy who needs an 8-year-old to program the VCR, but this was destined to happen one day.

To our local designers: If anyone is selling on Etsy Wholesale, I am curious to hear how your experience has gone. Get in touch. To everyone else: Support small, cottage-industry-level designers and artisans. There are many in our own Port City who do stunning and beautiful work.

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News You Can Use Researchers from Cornell University, inspired by the book “World War Z,” recently computer-simulated the spread of a “zombie apocalypse” — and now advise the anxietyprone to head for higher ground if infections break out, recommending Glacier National Park in Montana or, even better, Alaska. Using differential equations and “lattice-based” models, the statisticians demonstrated that infections would slow dramatically as fewer people became available to bite (but that, ultimately, we’re all doomed). The state most quickly wiped out? New Jersey.

Legislators’ War on Science — Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore told a radio audience in February that she would soon introduce a bill reforming endof-life procedures for terminally ill cancer patients, such as administering baking soda intravenously to “flush out” the cancer “fungus.” Before her election in 2013, she was CEO of Always There Personal Care of Nevada (which she describes as being “in the healthcare industry”). (Bonus: Fiore blames her accountant for the company’s reported $1 million in IRS tax liens; the accountant is her ex-husband.)

— In February, Idaho state Representative Vito Barbieri, at a hearing on a proposed bill to ban doctors from prescribing abortioninducing medications via remote telecommunication, asked expert witness Dr. Julie Madsen about one alternative he had in mind: Couldn’t a woman just swallow a small camera, he asked, and then have doctors “conduct” a remote gynecological exam on her?

Dr. Madsen quickly reminded Rep. Barbieri that “swallowed” things do not end up in that part of a woman’s body.

Inexplicable The international sportswear retailer Bjorn Borg (namesake of the Swedish tennis player) created a promotional video game (now also sold separately) that encourages not mayhem and murder, but the vanquishing of one’s opponents with love — and “lovingly” stripping them down so that they can be outfitted in Bjorn Borg fashions. Said a company official, a player’s mission is “to liberate haters by undressing them with your love guns and (then to) dress them in Bjorn Borg clothing.” (The game also features “teddy

— Mark Rothwell made the news in Portland, Oregon, in March 2010 when he prevented a bank robbery (and rescued the terrified Chase teller) by jumping the thief, knocking his gun away and holding him until police arrived. He was later awarded a coveted Portland police Civilian Medal for Heroism. However, on Feb. 19, 2015, according to an arrest report, Rothwell himself pulled a gun and robbed the Albina Community Bank in Portland, making off with $15,700.

— For Arthur Mondella, 57, a successful maraschino cherry supplier in Brooklyn, New York, the inspection by the district attorney’s office in February was to be routine, concerning possible pollution of local waters from discharges of cherry syrup. Mondella was cooperative until the investigator discovered odd shelving “attached” to a wall with magnets, revealing a “secret” room, and then the smell of marijuana — at which point Mondella calmly left the room and shot himself in the head. Ultimately, police found that the 75-year-old company was merely a side business to Mondella’s substantial marijuanagrowing operation in the basement.

Big Crime Use What You Have: (1) Morrison Wilson, 58, was convicted of assault in Belfast (Northern Ireland) Magistrates Court in February for using his admittedly “big belly” to “bounce” an aggressive neighbor lady out of his garden in a dispute. The lady was injured as she fell backward. (2) In a March skirmish over a handicapped- parking space at a Walmart in Greenfield, Wisconsin, Ms. Kezia Perkins, 32, was charged with assaulting a 71-year-old woman by, said a witness, “chest-butt(ing) her,” knocking her to the ground. Said Perkins, “It’s not my fault (she) bounced off my big (chest).” (The euphemism “chest” was substituted by WITI-TV of Milwaukee.)

Our Next Delicate Generation (1) Several University of Iowa students requested, and received, special “exceptions from” or “assistance with” classwork, including exams, after complaining of stress and a “loss of focus” caused by the appearance of a Ku Klux Klan statue on campus in December. (2) As alleged de-facto policy at Avalon Elementary School in Orlando, Florida, officials last year prohibited toilet-flushing during the statewide Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. It was thought, an official said, that the whooshing water sounds from nearby bathrooms would disturb the students (and send their scores, according to an Orlando Sentinel reporter, “spiraling down the drain”).

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Cabin-Fever Scribbles: An open letter to Joe Ben-Ghazi By: Mark Basquill

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ear Bro Joe, I figured I’d join the surge of cabin-fever-fueled communications and drop you a note. Recently, some rogue congressmen got so bored they sidestepped protocol and invited Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to do a campaign speech here.

Even more recently, 47 senators suffering cabin fever wrote to your “leaders.”

(I guess they didn’t know exactly who to write to.) Your leaders’ new penpals took a wrong turn on a bus to Selma, Alabama, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a nonviolent protest for civil rights and social justice that turned into Bloody Sunday. I figure their bus wound up in Oklahoma, they got drunk, sang Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chants, and wrote that little letter. It seems every time Americans start talking about equality and social justice, somebody gets drunk, starts shooting or starts a war.

The letter was about 270 words long.

About six words a piece. Hemmingway once wrote a full story in six words, “For Sale; Crybaby Senators. Old; scorned.”

(Or something like that.) I’m not sure any of the writers know who Hemmingway is.

I’m pretty impressed they could write a complete sentence.

Two of Iran’s new penpals are senators from North Carolina: Thom and Richard.

Good men. Just like at least a few of your leaders. But I doubt your leaders speak for you any more than Thom or Richard speak for me. They don’t speak for North Carolina, don’t speak for the United States, and they don’t speak for Jesus. They’re speaking for themselves, trying to undercut every move of a president they despise to make him look like an idiot. Of course, their letter renders them vulnerable to prosecution for violating the Logan Act and makes our professorial POTUS look like even more of a genius.

Me? I’m no genius, and I’m not itching for a perp walk. I’m writing person-to-person, trying to convince you that all Americans aren’t boneheads when we’re bored.

I’m also trying to influence you to resist the extremist element in your leaders and maybe even change the “Islamic State of Iran” back to “Persia.” Fundamentalists of all ideologies seem to want to go back to the good old days, when strict fathers ruled obedient wives, children and everything else. (Obedient wives and children? How’s that working for ya over there, Joe?)

No matter what you hear from your extremist leaders or ours, we’re not a “Christian” nation. Look at how we treat women, plunder the environment, value profit over people, and how little we invest in teaching our children compared to preparing to kill yours. Even so, imagine how bad things could get here if some fundamentalist Christian sects gained control of even larger sections of our government. Common folk like you and I would be in a pickle.

I invite you to join me in doing your part to avoid the “End of Days,” and a 21st century version of “The Crusades” by resisting your ideological extremists every chance you get—same as I’m resisting mine.

Like many Americans the senators also seem to think we live in the “Underdog States of America.” We approach every negotiation as if we are tiny David staring down Goliath, even though we have the biggest military budget in history. (Makes about as much sense as your erase-Israel extremists who deny the Holocaust. If it wasn’t for the terrible reality of Hitler’s Holocaust, the Jewish people would eventually have negotiated space in the Holy Land with a lot more grace—or just stayed on the Upper East Side.)

I agree with a lot a people’s concerns about nuclear weapons. Nukes are worse than assault rifles. No one needs them. You can’t hunt with them. You can’t eat what you kill with a nuclear bomb. And I don’t know about you, but incinerating millions of other people like you and me with the push of a button takes my appetite away.

Finally, don’t take their letter personally.

Forgive them, friend, for they know not what they do. You’re just the “next big thing to fear.” Like Red China, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Taliban, ISIS, and ebola. If you manage to change your wacko leadership before we change ours, we’ll just find and fund another mortal foe. If we get bored enough, we’ll even invade Canada.

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Throw Back to 1969:

he Carvers, a five-piece ‘60s surfrock group, are quite possibly one of Wilmington’s most unique live acts to date. Sporting blazers, ties and a tight performance, the refreshing blastfrom-the-past is set to hit the stage this Friday, March 20 at Satellite.

Comprising Jason Delamar (lead guitar), Seth Moody (saxophone, guitar, keyboards), Ben Moore (bass, vocals), Brian Drake (rhythm guitar), and Steve Harrington (drums), The Carvers is the result, as Moody puts it, of a marriage between three bands that intersected paths long ago in Wilmington: The Palmreaders, The Stunt Doubles and The Noseriders. Delamar and Moore both played in The Palmreaders. Moore and Drake were in The Stunt Doubles, and Moody and Drake played

with The Noseriders. A big game of musical chairs amongst the bands eventually bore The Carvers in 2011. Moore had a vision to create an authentic surf-rock outfit that aimed to capture the look and sound of the mod era.

“We really like each others’ projects,” Delmar says.

“This band is geared more toward the past,” Moody details. “When Ben writes music for The Carvers, it sounds like he’s on a beach in 1969.”

The Carvers immediately establish an ethos with the listener through raw vitality. They draw an indelible fine line between washed-out has-beens who are attempting to make a comeback and a talented troupe with a passion for classic rock ‘n’ roll vibrations. Definitely taking on the ladder of these attributes, The Carvers sell this persona rather naturally.

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“When you’re playing a solo in The Carvers, you don’t want to play a bunch of hot licks like these modern guys,” Moody comments. “Because in the ‘50s and ‘60s people didn’t play like that. We’re really consciences of what we play and how we play it.”

Moody, who is as prolific as he is talented, also plays saxophone in Deadly Lo-Fi, a spooky experimental rock project he dubs “horror-rock.” This band blurs the lines of soft-rock and edgy roll. The vivid leads he plays with Deadly Lo-Fi, compared to the minimalistic sax leads demonstrated in The Carvers, bear witness to the deliberate steps the band takes into consideration with their sound. Not to mention, Moody took up the saxophone just three years ago to fill in the necessary niches he saw in his musical undertakings.

“He’s definitely a dynamic soloist,” Delamar comments. “He is basically our live show.”

Delamar himself is a fine example of The Carvers’ eclectic musical makeup. “I always had a solid foundation in blues and rock,” he informs. “But what I love about surf is that it’s a big mix of influences.

Bands like Dick Dale and The Del-Tones didn’t listen to other surf bands: They fed off of everything else.”

It also helps that the whole group is on the same page musically and more than capable on their instruments. “Brian [Drake] communicates best with machines,” Delamar says. “He’s an excellent mechanic, skateboarder and musician; anything he touches he becomes proficient in it.”

The group is fast to admit, though, that Moore is the ultimate source of their material. “Ben is the mastermind,” Delamar admonishes. “We all stand on his shoulders and put our fingerprints on the music.”

Moore is even responsible for recording their LP, “The Carvers’ Surf and Stop Combo,” (2014) and the EP “In Person” (2013). “We recorded it above the Dixie Grill,” Delamar describes. “The room was filled with junk and antiques. It was musty and dirty, and the wallpaper was stripped all the way down to the confederate brick. We

felt the dirtiness of the room would translate to the album.”

The goal was to do it with a minimalistic approach: less microphones and less tampering with the sounds the instruments naturally produced. “In the end, the most important thing is the recording,” Delamar details.

“Having that documentation or artifact was a very important piece of the puzzle for us.”

The album is a perfect representation of what The Carvers are going for sonically.

“Juanita” kicks off with a lead-in on the drums, the guitar strumming sharp; trebly staccato chords make audiences instantly want to dance. Moore’s deep growls are followed in every verse by the vocal refrain “Hey! Juanita!” Moody has a prominent saxophone role in this song, and serves the listener a solid and tasteful solo, and appropriate accompaniment sprinkled throughout.

“Stand Down” is an instrumental featuring Moody on saxophone, as well as on keys. It has a Doors flair to it because of the Hammond organ tone Moody uses, but the song is a surf-rock jam through and through. The guitar plays the repetitious leads over again while the drums remain mostly on the ride cymbal, maintaining a solid tempo for Moody to solo over. “It’s perfect for drinkers,” Delamar adds. “Then they see us in blazers and ties playing twangy guitars, and that helps sell us a lot.”

The Carvers play this Friday at Satellite, and Moody’s other troupe Deadly-Lo Fi will take the stage on Saturday.

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A preview of events across town this week Karaoke (8pm; $3-$5) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Karaoke Dance Party (8pm; Free) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Tarot Thursdays Firedrums, Electroswing DJ (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St. The Keith Butler Trio (9pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. Karaoke (10pm; Free) —Banks Channel Pub & Grille, 530 Causeway Dr. karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Friday, March 20 James Jarvis (3pm; Free; piano) —Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. Ben Privott (6pm; Free; piano) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F L Shape Lot (7pm; Free; acoustic mix) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

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Silvertung, Red Eye Jack, Soundtherapy (7pm; $5-$13; hard rock) —Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.

Wednesday, March 18

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.

Jim Nelson (7pm; $3; blues) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

Rob Nathanson (5:30pm; Free; classical guitar) —CAM Cafe, 3201 South 17 St.

Third Round Band (9pm; Free) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

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Jazz Piano (6pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Kamikaze Karaoke Contest (9:30; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; Jazz) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc.

Thursday, March 19

Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Mike Blair (5:30pm) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.

Open Jam Wednesdays (7pm; Free) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Pub Trivia (6pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

The Kennedys (7pm; $15; folk/rock) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

Tarot Thursday + Firedrums + Electroswing DJs (6pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St.

Dutch Trivia (7pm; Free) —Joe’s Oasis, 6400 Carolina Beach Rd. Laurent Estoppey (7:30pm; $6; saxophone / Antoine Francoise, piano) —Beckwith Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd.

Trivia With Sherri “So Very” (7pm; Free) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd. UNCW Jazz Combos (7:30pm; $6) —Beckwith Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd.

Team Trivia (8pm; Free) —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.

Cape Fear Acoustic Blues Jam (8pm) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

Birthday improv and nutt street improv (8pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Open Mic Night with Dennis Brinson Karaoke with DJ Rob (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213 Market St. Unit D

Stray Local (8pm; Free; folk) —Fermental, 7250 Market St. Eastbound (8pm; $3-$5; country/rock) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Todd Barry (8pm; $15) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Live Music (8:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St. Clay Whittington (9pm; piano/vocals) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Corey Smith, Andy Velo (9pm; $20-$25; country) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St. Rebekah Todd (10pm; free; folk/blues) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St. We Love 2 Funk (10pm; Free; funk) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Friday Night Fun House Follies (10:30pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St. karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Saturday, March 21 Winter Concert Series (5pm; Free) —Chords Across America Gospel Ministries, James Walker Apartments - 1020 Rankin St.

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Rachel and Joy Anniversary Celebration Concert (5pm; Free) —Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 6761 Wrightsville Ave.

karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Michael Anthony Shanks (6pm; Free) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.

Sunday, March 23

Live Piano with Daniel Veit (6pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F Comedy Show (7pm; $20) —Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St. Mike O’Donnell (7pm; Free; dance and classic) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. Barry, Jill and Wilson (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Perry Smith and Vittles Food Truck! (8pm; Free; guitar) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planets’ (8pm; $6-$27) —Kenan Auditorium UNC-Wilmington, 601 S College Tyler McKaig (8pm; Free; singer/songwriter) —Fermental, 7250 Market St. The Other Guys (8pm; $3-$5; Americana) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Todd Barry (8pm; $15) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Karaoke with DJBe (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Saturday Night Dance Party (9pm; $5-$10) —Ibiza, 118 Market St. Jenny Pearson (9pm; acoustic) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. Brent Stimmel (10pm; free; folk) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St. Chasing Opal (10pm; Free; folk) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess St. Sean Olds and the Church of the Eternal (10pm; Free) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Late Fear with Wills Maxwell (11:45pm; $5) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Saturday, March 22 Sam Melvin and Friends (2pm; $3-$5; rock) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N. Wilminington Symphony Youth Orchestra & Junior Strings (4pm; $0-$5) —Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road; 910-962-3500 UNCW Choirs: Haydn Creation (4pm; $6) —Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Dr. Tyler McKaig (6:30pm; singer/songwriter) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. Unspoken (7pm; $15-$25; Christian pop/rock) —Coastal Christian High School, 1150 The King’s Hwy. Open Mic Night at Ted’s (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. UNCW String Ensemble (7:30pm; $6) —Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Dr. Subversive Films and Experimental Music (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St. Reggae Sundays (9pm; $3) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.

W I N N E R

Carolina Throwdown (7pm; $0-$5) —Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd. Trivia (7:30pm; Free) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess Street; (910)763-4133

Wrightsville Beach, NC

LIVE MUSIC 7–10PM FRI.

l shape lot Acoustic Mix

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Magic Micro Multimedia Monday Open Mic (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St.

MAR 20

Donna Merritt (9pm; piano) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.

Mar 21

karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Tuesday, March 24 Pub Trivia (6pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Open Mic (7:30 pm; Free) —Goat and Compass, 710 N 4th St.

FRI.

Mike & mark Eclectic Mix

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randy Mcquay

MAR 27 Mar 28

Open Mic Night (8:30 pm; Free) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St. DJ Riz (9:30pm) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St. karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

Wednesday, March 25 Rob Nathanson (5:30pm; Free; Classical Guitar) —CAM Cafe, 3201 South 17 St. Jazz Piano (6pm; Free) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F

Pop & Classic

1706 North Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-2231

100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832

Trivia With Sherri “So Very”(7:30 pm; Free) —Carolina Ale House Wilmington, 317-C College Rd. Life’s a Gift Comedy Tour (8pm; Free) —Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

Dance & Classic

LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week

MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections • $4 Flavored Bombs 50% off Apps 6pm til close NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 New Belgium selections (Fat Tire, Ranger IPA) $5 Jameson • Wing Special WEDNESDAY $2.75 Miller Lite, $4 Wells, Half off All Bottles of wine Live Music @ 8pm THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Hoppyum Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka, 50¢ Steamed Oysters and Shrimp FRIDAY $2.75 Michelob Ultra • $3.25 Stella $4.50 José Cuervo Silver • Live Music on the Patio SATURDAY $2.75 Coors Light • $3.25 Red Stripe • $4.50 Ezra Brooks Cinnamon Whiskey • Music on the Patio SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite • $10 Domestic Buckets (5) $4 Mimosas • $4 Bloody Mary’s

$2.50 Budweiser Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm $3.50 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade 65 Wings, 4-7pm

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

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

Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; Jazz) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Open Jam Wednesdays (7pm; Free) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Dutch Trivia (7pm; Free) —Joe’s Oasis, 6400 Carolina Beach Rd. Team Trivia (8pm; Free) —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd. Birthday improv and nutt street improv (8pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St. Kamikaze Karaoke Contest (9:30 pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. karaoke (10pm; free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace St.

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TRIVIA WITH STEVE

8:30 p.m. • PRIZES! • $250 yuengling drafts

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9:00 A.m.- 2:00 P.M.• $4 BLOODY MARY’S AND MIMOSA’S 1423 S. 3rd St. DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (910) 763-1607

www.RuckerJohns.com VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR Friday Monday DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS Select Appetizers halfMONDAY off $ 4 Cosmopolitan $ 2 Big Domestic Draft Beers $550 Watermelon Martini $ 95 22oz. Domestic Draft ALL DAY 4 RJ's Coffee $ 3 Sam Adams and Blue $5 Pizzas Moon Seasonal Bottles Tuesday TUESDAY 1/2 off Select Bottles Saturday LIVE JAzz IN THE BAR of Wine $ $ 6 All Half Price Bottles of Southern Wine Shiners 5 Absolut Dreams 50 $ Blue$2Moon Draft 3 NC Brewed Bottles • Pacifico Absolut Dream $$5$503-22oz 2 Select Domestic Bottles Wednesday WEDNESDAY Sunday 1/2 offMiller Nachos Light Pints $150$ Coronoa/ $ 50 5 All$2Flat 50 Breads 1 Domestic Pints Lite Bottles Corona $ 50 $4 Bloody$ Marys 2 Corona/Corona Lt. Margaritas/Peach Margaritas 4 Pints $ 50 $ 50 1 Domestic 4 Frozen Margarita $ 5 White Russians THURSDAY (pick your flavor) Visit our $website Appletinis $4, RJ’s Painkiller 5

Thursday www.RuckerJohns.com $ 50 2 Red Stripe for Bottles daily specials, music and 2 Fat Tire Bottles $ 50 2 Fat Tire Bottles upcoming events $ 50 2 Flying Dog IPA 1/2 off ALL Red WineFRIDAY5564 Carolina $ 50 Glasses Cosmos $4, 007 Beach 3 Road $ 50

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IN THE ARMS OF SARAH: Easy-listening music will take hold of the Carolinas this week, as Sarah

McLachlan performs on 3/18 at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, on 3/19 at the Durham PAC, and on 3/22 at the North Charleston PAC/Coliseum. Photo by Eva Rinaldi.

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. Cabarrus stREET, raleigh, nc (919) 821-4111 3/19: G. Love & Special Sauce 3/20: The Clarks 3/21: Corey Smith 3/22: Saint Lukes Drifters, Tuesday Gone and more!

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ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9th st., winston-salem, nc (336) 722-5000 3/18: Suicide Silence 3/21: Damien Deadson AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 South Tryon STREET, Charlotte, NC (704) 377-6874 3/20: Auxilia 3/21: Departure 3/23: Milky Chance 3/24: Clean Bandit

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COMING SOON

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4/18 Blackberry Smoke 4/20 All Time Low 5/1 Tyler the Creator

5/2 Tesla 5/3 Marilyn Manson 5/8 Flogging Molly 5/29 Heart Brigade - A Tribute to Heart

… and much more, visit hob.com/myrtlebeach for complete listing!

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THE FILLMORE 1000 Seaboard stREET, charlotte, NC (704) 549-5555 3/19: Steve Aoki 3/21: G. Love & Special Sauce 3/25: Ledisi NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 3/22: Del and Dawg 3/23: The Juliana Hatfield Three 3/24: Ben Frost THE ORANGE PEEL 101 bILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 3/21: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band 3/23: Die Antwoord 3/25: Smokin’

HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 Hwy. 17 sOUTH, myrtle beach, sc (843) 272-3000 3/20: All My Rowdy Friends DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 vivian ST., DURHAM, NC (919) 680-2727 3/19: Sarah McLachlan 3/22: Get the Led Out MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., durham, NC (919) 901-0875 3/20: Horse Feathers 3/22: Danzón 3/24: Swervedriver

NORTH CHARLESTON PAC/COLISEUM 5001 Coliseum dr., n. charleston, sc (843) 529-5000 3/19: Third Day 3/22: Sarah McLachlan OVENS AUDITORIUM 2700 E. Independence blvd., charlotte (704) 372-3600 3/18: Sarah McLachlan 3/21: Charlotte Symphony THE ARTS CENTER 300-G EAST MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 929-2787 3/25: Lloyd Cole CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 3/19: The Black Lillies 3/20: Carbon Leaf; Lemon Jordan 3/21: Bombadil; 6 String Drag 3/23: Gabriel Kehane w/NC Symphony Quartet 3/24: La Dispute; The Juliana Hatfield Three 3/25: SomeKindaWonderful, Marc Scibilia

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Hailing Howell:

arts > art

ClaudeLIVE! celebrates the legacy of local artist Claude Howell By: Josephine Butler

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n March 1915, Claude Howell was born in the Carolina Apartments on the corner of Fifth and Market streets. An iconic North Carolina artist, Howell travelled all over the world, from New York to Paris and beyond, but he never ceased to marvel at the light gleaming off the Cape Fear River, or the people that lived and worked near its waters.

This weekend the Cameron Art Museum is celebrating the life and legacy of Howell by showcasing his work in a new light, through theatrical performances, music and dance. ClaudeLIVE! will take place from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, just four days shy of what would have been Howell’s 100th birthday.

“So many of us knew and loved Claude that we take it for granted that others did, too,” Jayme Bednarczyk, associate director of philanthropy at Cameron Art Museum, says. “The truth is: Not everyone had the opportunity to meet him. By bringing his work to life, we hope to capture the essence of who he really was and introduce him to a new generation.”

The centennial celebration will feature a retrospective of Howell’s paintings, incorporating live and interactive performances. A few of the must-sees include an interpretation of Howell’s painting of the infamous Whittler’s Bench in Southport, as written by Clyde Edgerton; Phil Abbott’s deconstruction of Howell’s work using interactive touchscreens; and an interpretation of Howell’s “Baptism” (1946) through choreography.

In the museum courtyard tent, director and producer Ray Kennedy will showcase “Chez Claude,” cabaret-style performances and music from various periods of Claude’s life.

Performers Tam Browning, Michelle Braxton, Jason Aycock, and others will channel Josephine Baker and Bessie Smith by bringing back

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music from the big-band sounds to jazz, 1970s disco to can-can dancing on the stage. French food, wine and champagne will be served for top-tiered ticket holders.

For visitors to the museum who are unable to attend ClaudeLIVE!, tapings of each performance will be installed as part of an ongoing exhibition through July. “Claude had his hand in so many creative things,” Brednzyk tells. “He was a devoted painter, but perhaps even more so, he was committed to the arts in Wilmington.”

In 1953 Howell helped establish the Wilmington Art Association, organized the very first Azalea Festival Sidewalk Art Show on Cottage Lane and helped found and chaired the art department at what is now the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

“This event is not just a celebration of his life and legacy,” Bednarczyk explains. “It’s a celebration of the art scene in Wilmington as we know it today.”

If you ask Joe Rowan, a North Carolina art dealer and appraiser, as well as personal friend of Howell’s, he’d tell you this: Claude Howell is the most important painter from North Carolina. Ever.

Between the ages of 21 and 38, Howell produced more than 2,100 works, the vast majority of which he completed in his fourthfloor apartment in downtown Wilmington. He didn’t need much convincing to stay on the coast. When he was a teenager, his mother promised to support him as a painter so long as he handed over his paychecks and continued

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FOR THE LOVE OF ILM: Claude Howell’s legacy stands as a testament to the immense beauty of the Cape Fear region. Courtesy photo.

to pursue his passion.

A widower, Howell’s mother sold bricks for a manufacturing company, hauling a heavy canvas sack to construction sites around town.

At home, she took care of all domestic affairs so Howell could focus on his work.

“Claude’s mother believed in him, and because of her, he was able to stick with it,” Rowan details. “He knew he had to paint, and he was smart enough to take chances.”

After Howell left school, he began taking lessons from another distinguished Wilmington artist, Elisabeth Chant. She recognized his young talent and encouraged him to pursue fellowships and travel.

In addition to frequent trips to New York and up and down the East Coast through his job as a stenographer with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, when Howell was 34, he travelled to Paris with fellow artist Robert Gwathmey.

“What was so interesting about Claude is that when he was in Paris, he didn’t want to go and paint Parisian scenes,” Rowan informs. “They did not seem real to him. Instead, Claude took all of his sketches from Wilmington, and that’s what he painted in Paris.”

Howell’s paintings from Paris would later emerge as some of his most iconic: flat, vibrant scenes of fisherman casting their nets.

“Claude said that living in Wilmington was like living in Venice,” Rowan says. “The light

reflecting off of the Cape Fear was like the light of the Canalasso.”

It wasn’t just the water that attracted Howell to Wilmington. He loved the people.“Claude wasn’t just a painter; he was a historian,” Bednarczyk reports. “He painted what he saw and what he knew.”

Howell’s work captured local life from the mid-to-late 1900s. A man stooped on his porch (“Dock Street Porch #2, 1973), a fisherman hauling in empty nets (“Loading Nets,” 1986), a young African American boy enjoying a slice of watermelon on a humid summer day (“Boy with Watermelon,” 1949)—Howell allowed the observer an unrestrained view of life in the rural South.

“Claude was never making a judgment,” Bednarcyzk clariefies. “He painted what he saw. His work became a commentary of this boxed in—or oppressed—culture that was so symbolic of that period.”

When Claude Howell passed away in 1997, the Cameron Art Museum learned he left his estate, in the amount of $800,000, to establish an endowment supporting young contemporary artists in the area.

Proceeds from the ClaudeLIVE! event will continue to support the museum, which serves more than 55,000 people each year through art and education.

“Claude truly was one of the most important pioneers in art,” Rowan says. “It’s wonderful he stayed in Wilmington, his home town, when he could have gone to New York, where so many other artists were living at the time. He was true to his roots, and because of that, his legacy is ironclad.

He will always be one of the famous icons in North Carolina painting.”

For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, folks can go to www. cameronartmuseum.org.

DETAILS: ClaudeLIVE!

Mutimedia celebration of theatrical performances, music, dance, and paintings Saturday, March 21, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Cameron Art Museum 3201 S 17th St. •(910) 395-5999 Tickets: $10-$150 www.cameronartmuseum.org Exhibition: March 22 - July 26

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2165 Wrightsville Ave. Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com • (910) 343 5233

Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 40, featuring Kristen Crouch, Rebekah Todd, Todd Carignan, Joanna Frye, and Saggy Jug Pottery.

ArtExposure!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

On Saturday, March 14th, we will have "Art in Action" going on in the main gallery from Noon- 4pm. This is an opportunity to see artists at work which will include jewelry making, pottery,painting and more! We will also offer an walk-in class on that day from 11am-1pm for 35.00. Participants will be able to experiment with watercolor and collage techniques with artist Mary Ann Rozear.

New Elements Gallery

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) • www.newelementsgallery.com

Come see Coaxing Color at New Elements Gallery. This exhibit features a diverse collection of paintings, sculpture and craft by our gallery artists. Subjects will include abstracts, landscapes, figurative and architectural studies and still lifes. Coaxing Color will remain on view until March 21.

Their 30th Anniversary Celebration will open March 27, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., during the next Fourth Friday Gallery Night. It will recognize New Elements' milestone of being open for 30 years in downtown Wilmington.

Enjoy fun and festivities and see our new exhibition "Primavera," which hangs through April 18.

River to Sea Gallery 225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910)-763-3380 Tues.-Sat. 11am-5p; Sun. 1-4pm.

of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “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.

SUNSET RIVER Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com

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

Sunset River Marketplace has become a

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

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431

Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery presents the 2015 Annual Student Exhibition, which opens March 24 and features over 100 original works of art. The show runs through May 4, with Fourth Friday Receptions on March 27 and April 24. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the opening reception on March 27. Admission is free. Regular gallery hours are Tuesdays-Thursdays from 12-5pm and Fridays from 12-3:30pm.

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arts > film

An Imitation Game: ‘Chappie’ revels in tired, old formulas

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By: Anghus

Cinematique at Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street • $8-$10 www.thalianhall.org

“C

happie” is a painful look at our unfortunate filmmaking future: a mashup of everything that is currently wrong in Hollywood. It’s a Frankensteinian playbook on imitation and an almost frightening window into the unoriginal inner workings of director Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”). This movie should only be viewed as an educational exercise. Those looking to be entertained will be left wanting.

The first troubling aspect about “Chappie” is how recycled it feels. This is a movie so steeped in homage that it’s practically plagiarism: remember when you watched “Avatar” and couldn’t shake the feeling that this was a blue-cat-alien-people version of “Dances With Wolves” and “Fern Gully.”

“Chappie” makes “Avatar” look subtle. It’s basically the robotic, lubricated love child of “Short Circuit” and “RoboCop” (which itself just got a remake last year). “Short Circuit” was about a robot that gains consciousness, and “RoboCop” was about a police officer struggling to determine if he was more man than machine. “Chappie” marries the two concepts into something that manages to be less entertaining than both.

It’s the future, and once again everything sucks. Crime is rampant and the world needs a new kind of law enforcement technology. One company steps up and creates a robotic police force that for some reason looks like a robotic version of the rabbit from “Donnie Darko.” A well-intentioned programmer Deon (Dev Patel) is working to create a groundbreaking form of artificial intelligence: one that will allow a robot to think, feel and even write poetry. It will be the kind of independently thinking machine that gives scientists erections and makes the rest of humanity nervous.

His boss (Sigourney Weaver) doesn’t quite see the benefit of a thinking, feeling robot. They’re a company who makes robot soldiers. The stock isn’t exactly going to soar if they start mass-producing robot versions of Robert Frost. Despite rejection from his corporate overseers, our programmer friend decides to take one of the robots and work on his experiments from home in a plot that feels cribbed from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Unfortunately, Deon has been targeted by some gangsters who are looking to figure out how to turn off the droid police units. The discarded robot police unit is assembled by Deon while held captive by a multiculturally diverse gang of ne’er-dowells and given the name “Chappie.”

In its infancy, Chappie is little more than

reel to reel

3/18-20: Set in 1981, statistically one of the most corrupt and violent years in the history of New York City, “A Most Violent Year” follows an immigrant and his family as they try to tie down the American dream. Swept up in the circumstances of the times, the surrounding decay and destruction threaten to suck the family in and destroy everything

Poet laur-robot?: “Chappie” explores what happens when robots are given emotional capabilities in a plot that freely steals from better films. Courtesy photo.

a frightened child. With its consciousness programming, the lil’ guy is hungry to learn.

Unfortunately, he’s being held captive by the a collection of thugs who look like they were borrowed from every 1990s cyberpunk direct-to-video disaster. There’s an entire subplot involving gang debt and using Chappie to help pull off crimes. There’s also an even less-engaging plot with Deon’s interoffice rival Moore (Hugh Jackman), who believes the future isn’t robot police droids but bigger, more destructive robot police droids that are controlled by humans wearing virtual reality gear. None of it really amounts to much.

Sporting a mullet and cargo shorts, Jackman feels wasted in this movie. I’m not sure why every character looks like a 1990-version of what people thought the future would be. It’s just another odd choice in a movie filled with questionable, senseless decisions.

There is so much about “Chappie” that rubs me raw. So much of it is heavily borrowed, if not downright stolen, from other, better movies. There’s a thin line between homage and theft, and Neill Blomkamp does the a mambo all over it. He’s a competent filmmaker when it comes to delivering thrilling action, but he’s terrible with actors.

Sigourney Weaver is so bad it’s mindblowing. Blomkamp greatest sin, though, is making the same basic movie three times. Everything in “Chappie” has been seen before in “District 9” and “Elysium.” He keeps making the thing over and over again, and it all ends with people in hydraulic exoskeletons

blowing shit up real good.

Ultimately, “Chappie” is a movie by a director who is copying a half-dozen previously released, well-known science-fiction classics and doing a copy-and-paste job into his own tired formula. “Chappie” might be the most unoriginal movie I’ve ever seen.

DETAILS: Chappie

★★ ★ ★ ★ Starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel and Hugh Jackman Directed by Neill Blomkamp Rated R

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they have worked so hard for. Don’t miss out on this gripping, gritty story featuring great performances by Jessica Chastain, Oscar Issac and David Olyelowo.

(R, 2 hr. 5 min.)

3/23-27: Don’t miss “Timbuktu.” Settled peacefully in the dunes on the outskirts of Timbuktu, Kidane and his family live happily. They are undeterred by the Jihadists that are causing so much trouble for the population of Timbuktu.

In Timbuktu everything from music to laughter is banned. Women are forced to have little to no function in society, and the new, improvised law is enforcing more tragic and absurd rules everyday. In this stunningly rendered film, Kidane and his family are abruptly thrown in the ring against these seemingly insurmountable forces in a fight that leaves viewers both enamored and empowered. Nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar, “Timbuktu” has won top prize at many film festivals. (PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.)

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Comic Relief:

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‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ keeps audiences doubled over By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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Auten), who takes care of all the necessary things to make their lives continue. The time is very specifically 1953: Sen. McCarthy’s witch-hunts, which provide a specific need for the counter balance of comedy in American culture, are in full swing.

Though Max Prince is the star of the show they write for—and by extension the show we are watching—this is in every way an ensemble piece. Stafford plays Prince beautifully. It must be intimidating to step into a role made famous by Nathan Lane and Gene Wilder, but Stafford goes at it full-force and entirely as his own character. He doesn’t try to recreate either of the other men. He must exhaust himself by the end of every evening, because the amount of energy he expends onstage is tremendous—notable only as a secondary characteristic to his phenomenal performance, which include a not-to-be-missed rendition of Brando playing Julius Caesar and Brando’s greatest hits. There is no way that this part could be played without full commitment, and Stafford brings every ounce that the audience would want to see. Due to his film career, it is rare we get to see him onstage; this is a treat that must be seen.

Jamey Stone’s Val is wonderfully understated in a room full of over-the-top characters. His Russian accent is steady and he maintains it consistently for two hours of hilarity. He manages to give the audience a man who is truly filled with anger but has learned to sublimate that into comedy.

Plus, he doesn’t lose any of his empathy or concern for others.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is Parson as the loud, selfish, obnoxiously dressed Milt. Between the two is Kenny, played by Bailey, dropping bricks of sardonic humor that foreshadow his hallmark in “M*A*S*H.” Bailey and Parson both have light New York accents, but they don’t overdo it. Their Northern dialect is pronounced just enough to make several of the jokes work. If the last year of Bailey’s work can be summed up, perhaps it is this: He has learned how to throw the ball to everyone else onstage and to share the energy of the script with his cohorts.

Known for upstaging everyone in real life, there is no substitute for Mel Brooks.

In this script, there is no replacement for Ira, who is brought to life by Hank Toler.

Many people know Toler as an accomplished dramatic actor from “Lobby Hero” and “Diary of Adam and Eve” (to name but two); however, he demonstrates incredible comedic talent in this role. It’s Brooks, so there is no such thing as too big or too over the top. Toler is prepared to explore just how far he can take that challenge.

Fighting just to be heard and taken seriously in a man’s world is Carol, played beautifully by Shawn Sproatt. Still relatively new to Wilmington theatre-goers, every time I see Sproatt onstage, I am more impressed with her range, realism and sense of timing. This is a tough group of men to

DETAILS: Laughter on the 23rd Floor ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 ★ Cape Fear Playhouse 613 Castle St. March, 19-22, 26-29, 8 p.m.; Sun. matinees: 3 p.m.

Tickets: $16-$22 www.bigdawgproductions.org

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ig Dawg Productions is stacking the deck on this year’s season. In addition to their sold-out opening with JonesHope-Wooten’s “Dearly Beloved,” they are closing the season with another Jones-HopeWooten original. In the meantime, they are offering Neil Simon’s crowd-pleaser “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.” If you can’t laugh and have fun with a show that Neil Simon wrote about his time working for Sid Ceasar, then something is very wrong with the world—or your attitude about your life.

Neil Simon is undoubtedly one of the greatest playwrights living today. Many people are familiar with his greatest hits like “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park,” “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” and the “Eugene” cycle of Brighton Beach memoirs: “Broadway Bound,” “Biloxi Blues” and “Lost in Yonkers.” (Mathew Broderick, though famous to many people as Ferris Buller, for another group of people will always be Eugene. Our own Linda Lavin won a Tony for her performances as his mother Kate in “Broadway Bound.”) Personally, I would say that though the Simon character in this show is named “Lucas” (Dillon Maurer), in many ways this is a continuation of the Eugene shows. It takes Simon into his professional life when the world of television comedy was changing as rapidly as television was developing.

Lucas is the sometime narrator who introduces us to the others writers in the room on the smartest, funniest variety show on television in 1953: “Max Prince.” All the characters are based on real people in Simon’s life. Prince (Jon Stafford) is based on Sid Caesar. Kenny Franks (Josh Bailey) was the real-life Larry Gelbart prior to his “M*A*S*H” fame. Val Slotsky (Jamey Stone)—the head writer of the show—was Mel Tolkin who wrote for “All in the Family.” Brian Doyle (Steven Bevels) was Tony Webster who wrote for “Love Boat “and “Car 54 Where Are You?” Likewise, Milt Fields (John Parson) was Sheldon Keller who wrote for “The Dick Van Dyke Show,.”

Carol Wyman (Shawn Sproatt)—the lone female writer Lucille Kallen—went on to write mystery novels. And, of course, there’s the Mel Brooks-inspired Ira Stone (Hank Toler). Together this group wrote a live 90-minute sketch comedy show in the early ‘50s that laid the groundwork for much of what has come since, including “SNL.” Of course, they were quite dependent upon the services of the secretary, Helen (Susan

hold your own with, but she not only keeps her head above water, she makes them accept her as an equal.

By contrast, Susan Auten—a very strong and certain woman in real life—plays Helen as every stereotype that the men in the writer’s room want the secretary to be.

She convinces in the role. Though, every time she spoke I found myself reminded how grateful I am not to have been a young professional woman at that time.

Even though he speaks the least of anyone, it is Lucas the audience is supposed to identify with: young, impressionable, eager and determined. Secretly, most people would probably rather be Brian, on his way to Hollywood, gainfully employed and mostly drunk.

How can you not love this script? In the hands of skilled director Anthony Lawson—who has a great eye for physical comedy, and a cast that is firing on all cylinders—this is a recipe for success. A good laugh is always good medicine. Do yourself a favor and go see a show you will walk out of smiling.

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Brutal Script, Superb Acting:

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Local actors bring their A-game for treacherous tale of ‘A Lie of the Mind’ By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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am Shepard’s 1985 play “A Lie of the Mind” is currently in production

by City Stage Co. at City Stage and Level 5. Directed by Nicole Farmer, the cast is on-point and thanks to their performances, it is a showcase Farmer’s best work as a director here to date.

Sam Shepard is arguably an “actor’s playwright.” Not only is he an accomplished performer, he tends to write scripts that appeal to the actors but not really to broad audiences.

Case in point: He is a multiple Obie Award winner (for off-Broadway productions) but only has two Tony nominations (no wins). He’s an arty, intellectual writer—what David Mamet would be with a larger vocabulary and the realization that women are part of the ecological fabric of the planet. Probably his two best known shows are “Fool for Love” and “True West.” Behind that, I would put “Buried Child” and “Lie of the Mind,” all of which, with “Curse of the Starving Class,” fit into his “Family Quintet.”

“A Lie of the Mind” is very clearly two families brought together and torn apart by the marriage

of Jake (James Girard Swan) and Beth (Rachel Moser). Jake most kindly can be described as violent, with a short fuse and the ability to bully those around him. Five minutes with his little brother, Frankie (Jacob Keohane), will leave you in no doubt that Frankie’s entire life has revolved around building survival strategies for dealing with his terrifying older brother. Their current crisis is that Jake believes he has killed his wife, Beth, who he beat up so badly that she appeared dead. Beth is not dead, but brain damaged and recuperating first in the hospital with the help of her brother, Mike (Bryce FlintSomerville). She then goes to her parents’ ranch with Mom, Meg (Kitty Fitzgibbon), and Dad, Baylor (Don Baker). Meanwhile, Frankie needs backup dealing with Jake and has called upon the services of their sister, Sally (Kara Lashley) and Mom, Lorraine (Elaine Nalee). Commence three hours of family abuse: physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. It’s painful and pressing as only Sam Shepard can make it be. A drink or two as anesthesia might be advisable to all theatre-goers, because the performances are so impactful, it is almost impossible to distance yourself and emerge unscathed.

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Part of Shepard that gets misunderstood is that he’s not writing realism. He begins with a moment of realism—in this case the beating, the realization by Jake, and Beth’s hospitalization and her brother’s care. What Shepard does is take all the base, primal urges and responses to our most basic, frustrating relationships (family and loved ones) that socialization has civilized us to gloss over. He then makes those urges manifest. Mike’s desire to beat Jake and force a public apology to Beth would be any brother’s reaction to seeing his sister nearly killed and permanently altered. But we live in a world where we have been taught not to pursue that form of recourse. Shepard’s universe allows our ids to run the show.

What Shepard and the cast do so very, very well is draw the noose of frustration slowly around the audience’s neck: When Beth still calls out for Jake, her brother screams at her in frustration that the man tried to kill her—how can she want a man who did that to her? Just when and where does that thin veneer of civility drop?

Swan and Moser have a heat between them that pulsates even though they are rarely onstage together. Swan has got the unstable, frightening, yet charismatic and uncomfortably sexy controlling world of Jake sewn up completely. Just to give you an idea: Harvey Keitel originated the role off-Broadway in 1985. Think about that for a moment and then watch Swan in his boxers with an American flag draped around his neck, as he holds out his heart and his twisted mind in a fist toward this woman

with whom he’s obsessed. Moser turns in one of the best performances she has ever given; she fully embodies her new role as the family truth-teller with verve.

Don Baker and Kitty Fitzgibbon provide disturbing comedic relief as Beth’s parents, who have ceased to truly interact with each other years ago. To be honest, I needed to hear Fitzgibbon’s mantra: “Please, don’t swear in the house, the walls can’t take it.” The dichotomy of her attentive disregard for her children is a perfectly struck balance matched by Baker’s ferocity. The sparks fly between these two—in every way imaginable.

The equal and opposite reaction to the disregard of Beth’s family is Jake’s overly attentive family. They are keenly aware that they have a maniac on their hands. All three have different coping skills that, when blended together, paint a picture of how he has managed to make it through life this far. Lashley’s Sally has several secrets with her brother that bubble and bob near the surfacE, poking and prodding at her inability to grasp their mother’s attention or love.

Nalee’s family matriarch has only one focus: her beautiful first born baby boy, which could almost lead the audience to wonder if the siblings aren’t actually sides and reflections of Jake’s personality rather than fully formed people. The interplay is certainly there. Jake’s departure and Sally’s newfound relationship with her mother and their plans to settle on distant relatives, whose names they don’t even know, both commit to this folly. They go to the point that their trek is the first moment of hope the audience receives after two hours into it.

What Shepard does well, though disconcertingly, is make the impact of this situation of everybody who loves them painfully present. There is no satisfying conclusion (as sadly it can be difficult to find in real life). There is an un-ending struggle for something to stop making sense even to the one who is struggling. As each reacts, eight truly remarkable performances unfold before our eyes. That is almost compensation for the heavy weight material they are bringing to life. It is not a fun evening (nor should be), but the work on stage is remarkable.

DETAILS

A Lie of the Mind ★★★★★ City Stage/Level 5 21 N. Front Street March 13-15, 20-22, 7:30 p.m.

Sun. matinees, 3 p.m.

Tickets: $18-$25 • citystageco.com

Stellar Production Runs One Last Weekend:

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‘Clybourne Park’ will astound with applaudable acting, great script By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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halian Association’s second show of the season, “Clybourne Park” by Bruce Norris, can only be described as remarkable.

Under the direction of Joy Gregory, the show previewed for two weekends at the intimate Red Barn Studio. This weekend it moves to the main stage of Thalian Hall for a final run.

Bruce Norris’ Pulitzer Prize-winning script opens in 1959 (the year that “Raisin in the Sun” debuted on Broadway), in the living room of the house that the Younger family has purchased in the white neighborhood, Clybourne Park. Mere hours after Karl Linder leaves the Younger’s apartment, we meet the sellers of the home that family matriarch Lena is planning to move the family to. Russ (J.R. Rodriguez), Bev (Jane McNeill) and their maid, Francine (Katrina Hargrave), are packing up to move on Monday.

Rodriguez and McNeil have the patter and timing of a long married couple. They have run out of things to talk about, but they still want to reach out to each other. Moving is always stressful, but there is something else lurking beneath the surface here, and these two are not in a hurry to let us in on their secret. Why should they be? It’s the only thing either of them can think about all day long. It’s why they are moving, and when pushed against the wall by their neighbors, it erupts in scorching pain.

The neighbors, Karl and Betsy Lindner (Timothy Rizor and Stephanie Grace Meyer), like all people, believe they mean well and are heroes.

However, their actions and follow-through can be deeply unsettling. Rizor, especially, perfects the creepy, ferret-like nastiness that makes one want to punch him in the face. His interrogation of Francine and her husband, Albert (Robert Smith III), surpasses insensitive at the instigation, rounds the bend on selfish, and shoots past sadistic at 90 miles per hour.

Act II takes place in the same house in 2009, with the same cast playing different roles. Rizor and Meyer are now a young pregnant couple who have bought the house and are looking to tear it down to build a larger house. Smith and Hargrave play their new neighbors who have filed a petition with the planning and zoning people to stop the construction. Both are accompanied by their lawyers, who fail to keep the four from blowing a discussion about architecture into a battle over the current and historic experiences of racism. No one leaves unscathed (including the lawyers played by McNeill and Jake Huber). Frankly, it is hard to believe these people are going to go forward with the move (let alone not divorce each other).

This is the kind of script that appeals to actors: It gives them an opportunity to show range within two very different acts, and it pushes them to take each other and the audience into

uncharted territory emotionally. I haven’t had the privilege of seeing several of these performers before. Hargrave was new to me; though, I hope her expressive face and thoughtful voice become known to the larger theatre-going audience. Meyer and McNeill, as the bookend mothers inhabiting this house, are as diametrically opposed as 50 years can be for women. Just the self-confidence that Meyer projects would be unimaginable for McNeill’s Bev. Bev’s only defense, or offense, is to cry and retreat. That is but one example of the different worlds of these women, which the actresses, along with Gregory, have created. Individually, these ladies turn in remarkable performances; as a trio, they are an absolute powerhouse of sociological and psychological changes played out before the audience’s eyes.

This is the best work I have seen Smith do.

Between the two men he brings to life, he’s emerging as a performer who is finally being allowed to take time to work with the material instead of playing a caricature. His characters are juxtaposed against Rodriguez, who is first a miserable but successful business man and then a laborer. Rodriguez convinces as the man who has loved too much: both his son and his wife. He no longer knows how to make it through each day, and that hangs on him, not like a cloud but a shroud. No stranger to Wilmington theatre-goers, Rodriguez is a talented performer, but, truly, this script has given him material worthy of his craft.

Terry Collins remains one of the unrecognized gems of our part of the world. His set for Clybourne Park does not disappoint. At intermission the house transforms from a newish, well-loved home to an older, neglected property in need of restoration—easily one that someone could choose to bulldoze instead of repair. That’s a tall order in a theatre the size of the Red Barn which has no fly gallery or backstage storage space.

With the move to Thalian Hall the show certainly will change. The Red Barn is a small and in many ways epitomizes the issues addressed in the play. Red Barn was a part of Steve Bakunas and Linda Lavin’s former restoration project, located on a block that had been largely ignored for many years. The couple renovated that property, as well as several others in the immediate vicinity and created a park. By contrast Thalian Hall has projected a certain opulence and grandeur from its birth. The main stage currently seats 546 people between the parquet and balcony.

The Red Barn tops out at around 60 seats. I sat in the front row and was less than 8 feet from McNeill when she began crying. It took tremendous restraint not to try to hug her. The move to Thalian will provide the opportunity for a larger audience to see this remarkable and deserving show. Perhaps having a little distance from the intensity of the action might create a greater

sense of removal and protection.

At the heart of this play is the notion that hiding form things that upset us does not solve problems or make them go away. Parts of Hargrave’s short monologue in Act II echoes Herb McDuffie’s concerns regarding the redevelopment of Taylor Homes in the early aughts. The story of white flight and gentrification, with an aim to property enhancement beyond current residents’ means, are tales that are very much a fabric of this city. This is a timely show that doesn’t point a finger at a single person but rather asks questions of all. The script is intricate, subtle, superbly crafted, and completely deserving of the Pulitzer, Tony and Olivier awards it received. However, without a director and a cast to bring it to life, it would not have near the power and impact it does. (For example: I have seen four pretty mediocre productions of “The Tempest,” which has a knock-out script). From casting to visuals, the groundwork of non-verbal communication, to the very subtle power shifts that sell the crescendo of each act, Gregory’s

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deft touch works with this ensemble to create something truly greater than the sum of its parts. This cast hits all the notes and doesn’t ignore the subtle building blocks that feed on each other to create larger foundations of the work. It is the best show I’ve seen this year. If you are going to pick one to go see this weekend, make it this one. It will not disappoint.

DETAILS:

Clybourne Park ★★★ ★ ★ Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Thurs.-Sun., March 19-22 7:30 p.m.; Sun. matinee: 3 p.m.

Tickets: $15-$30 (800) 523-2820 www.thalianhall.org

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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 awardwinning 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

Blue surf cafÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich.

Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

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 60 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

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East oceanfront dining at blockade runner

Award-winning cuisine accompanied by the sounds of breaking surf + a soothing coastal breeze, that's East Oceanfront Dining. Our chef, Ben Ramsey, will pleasure your palate with fresh local seafood, produce from our own gardenscape + other harvest from local purveyors. Chef Ramsey is focused on the best of what our region has to offer and he + his staff are delighted to serve you. You'll dine in the comfort of our relaxing restaurant or if you choose, our canopied, oceanfront deck provides a memorable ambiance for any evening.

If you're looking for a more casual bite or maybe just a drink or two before dinner, have a seat in the Aquarium Lounge. A great selection of wine, beer or spirits can provide just what you're looking for as you settle in for an evening of coastal culture. For reservations and information concerning best rates and packages, please call 1-800-541-1161.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: The Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

Elijah’s

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets.

As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event

space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

eternal sunshine cafÉ

Wilmington’s new unique restaurant, Eternal Sunshine Café, is conveniently located between downtown and Wrightsville Beach, also close to UNCW. It is a great spot to savor a gourmet breakfast, like cinna-swirl pancakes with coffee cream cheese syrup or a southwest benedict with chipotle hollandaise on a made from scratch biscuit. The lunch menu is filled with fresh delectable salads, sandwiches on house baked breads, and pitas. Come experience the innovative twist on breakfast classics and a casual lunch guaranteed to make you a regular customer. May the tranquility of Eternal Sunshine Cafe’s atmosphere shine upon your face and reinvigorate your day. Serves breakfast all day. Dinner COMING SOON! ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

Halligan's pub

“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

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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

251-0433.

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

open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates

from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; "Date night menu," $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

Ogden Tap Room

Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-Midnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

pine valley market

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

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

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market.

Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood.

Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

The trolly stop

Holiday Inn Resort

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Bar open until midnight} ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com

The little dipper

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

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921

Southport (910) 457-7017 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 - COMING SOON! ■ 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

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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

hibachi to go

If you want fresh food fast, check out Hibachi To Go! It is a family-owned business with a professional and friendly staff serving the freshest local ingredients. Everything on the menu is done right on-site, from hand trimming the meat to making every sauce! They offer affordable appetizers such as crab, pork, or pineapple wontons, green bean fries, spring rolls, and edamama along with specialties like Teriyaki or Hibachi chicken, hand-trimmed ribeye, scallops, tempura or grilled shrimp, and fresh fish with veggies and rice. Drop by daily for the $4.69 lunch special and $4 sushi. Bring the little ones in on Sundays to the Ogden location and they can eat for only $0.99!

Visit us at our Ogden location where you can dine- in or takeout or our Hampstead location where you can drive-thru, walk-up, or take-out.

■ Serving Lunch & dinner: 11am- 9pm Everyday ■ Neighboorhood: Ogden- 6932 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 791-7800 Hampstead- 15248 Highway 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 270-9200 ■ Featuring: $4.69 lunch specials ■ Website: www.hibachitogo.com

kabuki korean cafÉ and sushi

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant!

KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE

Kyoto Asian Grille specializes in crafting mouth-watering food and providing superb customer service. We serve a plethora of Asian cuisines, from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, and have an unwavering commitment to flavor. All of our ingredients are fresh, cooked to order, with artistic culinary flair.

We also serve everything from sushi to traditional Chinese dishes, a plethora of curries to Pad Thai, hibachi and teriyaki dishes, and more. Come give us a try where you will find nothing in the freezer but the ice cream. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. Located at 4102 Market Street, (910) 332-3302.

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

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

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

southern thai

■ WEBSITE: www.southernthairestaurant.com

Thai Spice

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

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

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

yosake downtown sushi lounge

Our menu is centered around authentic Thai cuisine and features traditional dishes as well as chef-inspired dishes. We always deliver authentic Thai cuisine mixed with southern hospitality. Thailand can be culturally divided into 4 main regions: North, North Central, Central & South. The diverse topography and cultures lend their way to creating unique cuisines in each region. Meals are prepared by all generations coming together in the kitchen. Recipes are passed on this way through the generations so that the food you are tasting today is influenced by the knowledge of the past.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thur 11am to 3pm and 4:30 to 9:30pm; Fri 11am to 3pm and 4:30 to 10pm; Sat 12 to 10pm; Closed Sunday ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Authentic Thai Cuisine

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger.

Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

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

sophisticated food. . . casual style

day 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles.

Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request.

Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street 910.399.3NOW (3669).

Hours vary.

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

gREEK The greeks

The Greeks is a two-store (going on three), family-ownedand-operated Greek restaurant. Since 2011 Chef Georgios Papanikolaou and his family have been giving unwavering attention to detail to their food, which represents Greek culture. The chef picks fresh local produce and proteins on a daily basis. The spices and herbs are imported from Greece, where they are picked wild from the mountains, sealed and then transported here. The family keeps their Greek roots close to their heart; with each dish they are recreating exactly the same flavors that a person will experience should they be in Greece. With a plethora of recipes to choose from and

the best gyro in town, the family hopes to expand without compromising an iota of the experience.

124 Princess St.; 910-343-6933 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday 10:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday-Sunday 10:00AM to 9:00PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and Monkey Junction ■ WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.the-greeks.com or www. facebook.com/thegreeksnc

Healthy CLEAN EATZ cafÉ

This café is your one stop shop to start living a healthy lifestyle. Everything on the menu is under 500 calories and 10 grams of fat unless you order otherwise.

The café offers dine in, carryout, or get an entire weeks worth of meals by signing up for our weekly prepackaged meal service. We also do customized food prep to fit anyone's diet needs. Stop by Clean Eatz today to start a new you. You only have one life, Make it count!

Lifestyle tip: Resolutions usually fail due to the stress we put on ourselves to change so quickly. Make simple changes one by one. We didn’t get where we are at overnight. Baby lifestyle steps: Eliminate fried foods, drive thrus, alcohol, or sugar first. Add a new goal each week. You got this! 203 Racine drive,Wilmington NC 28403. (910) 452-3733.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday- Friday: 11-7, Saturday: 11-3 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.cleaneatz.net

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,

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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: Mon. - Fri. 11-2:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. - Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net

Italian 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 at 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-2511005 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.

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

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

siena trattoria

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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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

a taste of italy

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving

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up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas' kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and madefrom-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

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

Jamaican JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

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

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

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

Latin American CEVICHE'S

Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine,

including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. 910-256-3131.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

San Juan CafÉ

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue.

910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

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

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

Mexican San felipe

At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons.

Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga. Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos!

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

Organic LOVEY’S natural foods & CafÉ

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, organix salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly

expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices.

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

whole foods market

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group.

All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

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

Seafood CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010.

Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown

■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters.

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

fish bites

Home of the freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank. Try one of our signature entrees like Fish Bites Tuna Filet, Stuffed Flounder or The Fishermans Stew. We have unique appetizers like Oyster Bombs, Shrimp Bombs, or Grouper Cheeks(who knew Groupers had cheeks!!). Have your Fresh Catch prepared to your delight, pan seared, grilled, blackened, broiled or fried. We will accomodate any taste. The Daily Special Board features creative dishes that highlight our Chef’s creative culinary skills. We make a fantastic steamer platter with Crab Legs, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters and Mussels.

The possibilities are endless. We have the largest selection of seafood in the area. Not only are we a seafood restaurant, but a fresh market as well. Take home your Fresh Seafood selection and cook it your favorite way. We also have take out. Don’t forget our made from scratch desserts. Come in and enjoy a fresh beverage from our full service “Bottems Up Bar”. Whether you just need something to curb your appetite or a full meal, we have something for everyone. Daily food specials and Drink Specials offered. Kids Menu available. So come in and enjoy the most amazing seafood you have ever tasted!

6132-11 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 791-1117 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue-Sat 11am - 9pm, Sun 11am - 3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: The freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank!

■ WEBSITE: www.fishbitesseafood.com

oceanic

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

the pilot house

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

Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, FriSat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday

SHUCKIN' SHACK

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

smoothies and more

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

421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

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

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Tropical smoothie cafÉ

Tropical Smoothie Café’s menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. Our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and gourmet salads are made fresh with highest quality of meats and cheeses, topped with fresh produce and flavorful sauces, available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The fun atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality brings customers back to Tropical Smoothie Café again and again. At Tropical Smoothie, we are guided by one simple belief: When you eat better, you feel better and when you feel better, all is better. It's part of our mission to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies with a bit of tropical fun. 2804 S. College Road, Long Leaf Mall.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, at Shipyard Blvd. and College Rd.

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. (910) 763-4133.

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

- Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

Southern

Carolina Ale House

Casey's Buffet

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories.

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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

Pembroke's

Rx Restaurant & bar

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

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

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

Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

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

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

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

TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

vegetarian/Vegan sealevel restaurant

The Sealevel family is settling in to making the cozy most of sweater season, with a variety of soups and hot beverages: mulled cider, nondairy hot cocoa, ginger-hibiscus tea, and hot sake. You won't need a coat after a cup of the regularly featured Thai-style hot 'n' spicy coconut curry soup, made without meat or dairy products, with Thai chilies and lemongrass.

Commune with your lentil burger-lovin' soul over a portobello melt and a side of hot potato chips with vegan chipotle dip.

Desserts are shifting into seasonal favorites: gluten-free and vegan sweet potato and apple pies; gluten-free brownies with non-dairy chocolate frozen cream; and assorted vegan and gluten-free cookies round out the sweet fare. Ask about delivery. Party space/dance hall available! Lunch everyday, 11am2pm, except Tuesdays. Dinner Thurs.-Sat., 5-9pm. Check our specials, updated daily on Facebook. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910833-7196.

■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactoseintolerant and seafood-friendly fare!

■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

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A Tasty Af‘fare’:

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Third Food Truck Frolic benefits new skate park at Ogden Park bring out their families, dogs, and chairs and blankets to make an afternoon of the event, which starts at noon and runs until 5 p.m.

By: Kamerin Roth

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tart your engines and gear up for a food-truck experience like no other.

Serving up some of the best grub on wheels, the third Food Truck Frolic promises to entertain and satisfy all taste buds in attendance.

On Sunday, March 22, 10 trucks will be parked at Ogden Park ready to serve up all they can to help raise funds for the new Ogden skate park. Members of the Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County will be looking for some input on what people want included in the new skate-park project.

“We started [the Food Truck Frolic] as a way to build awareness and raise money for the Parks Conservancy of NHC and wanted to do something unique for the event,” Janine Powell, development manager at the conservancy, says. “Other park systems in the state had good success with food-truck events, and no one had done one yet in Wilmington. At the first frolic we had six venders participate. This year we have 10 lined up.”

The Parks Conservancy of NHC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise funds to support our county’s parks. New Hanover County has more than 1,500 acres of parks that include walking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, boat ramps, athletic fields, and a long stretching list of other facilities. The conservancy was established not only to maintain our parks, but to make sure they thrive and grow to meet the needs of one of the most populated, fastest-growing counties in the state. The Food Truck Frolic helps.

“The skate park fills a need in the northern part of the county,” Powell says. “The closest skate park for kids in this part of town is 9 miles away. Ogden Park is a great location because it’s surrounded by neighborhoods full of kids and is easily accessible to a lot of skaters.

New Hanover County Commissioners have allocated $265,000 for this project. Our plan with the Food Truck Frolic is to raise funds to enhance the skate park and make it the best we possibly can.”

In the food-truck craze that seems to be sweeping the nation, Wilmington has a lot to offer. Catch, Poor Piggy’s Barbecue, P.T.’s Grille, Trolly Stop, La Bella Airosa, Tasty Tees, Granny Niece Ice Cream, and Vittles are just a few of the mobile eateries that will be serving up everything from hot dogs to gourmet treats to desserts. This year there will be a mobile clothing store for attendee’s to shop at even.

Chef Keith Rhodes, voted Wilmington’s Best Chef for three consecutive years, will be at Ogden Park with Catch the Food Truck. A

DETAILS:

Food Truck Frolic Ogden Park 615 Odgen Park Dr. Sunday, March 22, noon Free www.nhcparksconservancy.org

Food on wheels: Food Tucks line up for customers at last October’s Food Truck Frolic. Courtesy photo.

self-taught chef, Rhodes was a James Beard nominee for Best Chef Southeast. Known for his passion and enthusiasm for seafood, Rhodes is a stickler for fish and sustainably raised seafood. He was also a contestant on season nine of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” His menu will include six different tacos with local seafood and organic produce, fried catfish, crispy pork belly, crab cake, lobster sliders, and more.

Another food truck prepped and ready for the event is Fermental, a local Wilmington beer and wine shop who will be serving beer throughout the day for attendees to quench their thirst. If beer isn’t your thing, Noni Bacca, a local wine shop, will be serving vino. They expect 4,000-plus people to attend, with food tastes from around the globe and music by Boba Funk.

“We are very excited about this event because of all the trucks and entertainment lined up,” Powell tells. “Most importantly, we are excited to raise funds for the new skate park. We want people to come out and have fun first of all, but we’re also looking to get feedback and input on what people want to see in the new park.”

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Fanfare Catering and Bombers Bev. Co. team up for beer-pairing event By: Bethany Turner

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or years foodies have swooned over the perfect pairing of wine and food.

Sommeliers—certified wine experts— can pinpoint a single nuance within a glass of Bordeaux or Chardonnay and cast its ideal mate on a plate. A concept that has grown with the accession of the craft-beer industry is beer-pairing dinners. Beers range in many styles—and variations on those styles—as wine, so there is a greater opportunity to find a delicious partnership with food.

In the case of craft beer, its certified expert is called a “cicerone.” Caleb Churchwell, one of three owners of Bombers Bev. Co.—a bottle shop with 12 taps that opened downtown in October 2014—is in the process of achieving this esteemed mark on his résumé. Each day in the shop, Churchwell exhibits his skills for narrowing a person’s palate from 500 offerings to a few distinct beers they’ll love. When he met Fanny Slater of Fanfare Catering, Wilmington local winner of Rachael Ray’s Great American Cookbook Competition, Churchwell knew a pairing dinner should be in order.

“We met Fanny when she started coming into Bombers from the start,” he offers. “It was only fitting with her incredible knowledge as a chef and our knowledge of beer combine [to] put together an exciting event for all. It doesn’t hurt that she is a local celebrity.”

Slater took on hundreds of applicants and, ultimately, four other chefs on the “Rachael Ray Show” to be crowned the queen of the kitchen. Amongst luxurious awards, such as a trip to Cancun, new kitchen appliances from GE, and appearances on Ray’s show and in her magazine, Slater’s grand prize was a book contract with Rachael Ray Books. Her concept is “Tastes Like Childhood,” a collection of recipes and stories from growing up that will connect readers on more levels than the stovetop. The selftaught chef learned many of her skills as a child while watching her parents, owners of a once nationally famous brownie business, called “Rachel’s Brownies.”

“Coming from a brownie legacy is where my story begins,” Slater reveals. “As a kid, I would stand on a kitchen chair with my dad , sprinkling fresh herbs onto scrambled eggs and dusting paprika over a whole roasted chicken. I always had a passion for food and cooking, and spent many years in and out of kitchens, refining my skills. Other than learning about food from my parents and restaurants, I felt as if I went to the culinary school of Food Network ­because it was the only

BLT Upgrade: Fanny Slater will serve BLT crostinis, with whiskey-bacon jam, tomatoes and fresh basil to pair with Bomber Bev. Co.’s Southern Tier 2012 Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Barleywine. Courtesy photo.

channel ever, ever, ever on my TV. Although I deeply respect those who have chosen the path of culinary school, I personally never liked anything that teetered into the world of formality. It’s a fun process to figure something out for yourself.”

Slater turned in her manuscript for her cookbook in October and has completed one round of editing. She’ll begin the copyediting process soon, and then work on design, layout and title. Slater expects the book to be out sometime in the next year.

“I’m having an absolute blast writing it,” she shares. “It’s full of hilarious stories, embarrassing adolescent photos, and delicious recipes, which are reinventions of dishes from my childhood. I like to think of it as ‘Tina Fey meets Rachael Ray.’” In he meantime, Slater focuses on the catering business she formed nearly two years ago. “I would describe my cooking style as whimsical and playful,” she touts.

“I love combining unexpected flavors, colors and textures. It’s definitely ‘improv cooking.’ I don’t have a specific type of cuisine I prepare, but my inspiration almost always stems from my childhood. For me, there’s a story in every bite.

“My favorite part of catering is that I get to be as wildly creative as I want,” Slater con-

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tinues. “I never wanted to open a restaurant because, again, it seemed a little too ‘inside the lines.’”

The partnership with Bombers Bev. Co. will culminate in a beer-pairing meal on Saturday, March 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “these types of events are crucial to provide a great customer experience outside what our customers receive when they come into Bombers,” Churchwell tells. “We take our knowledge a bit further to showcase the capabilities of craft beer and how it can reach other individuals who may not have experienced it.”

“I knew I wanted to do my own spin on bar food,” Slater explains. “I wanted people to see familiar menu items (like a meatball) but get a completely unexpected burst of flavor (like coconut and cumin).”

The meal will begin with a BLT crostini made with whiskey-bacon jam, marinated tomatoes and fresh basil. “Everybody loves bacon, so it’s hard to go wrong there—but combine bacon with whiskey and you’ll have a happy crowd,” Slater quips.

Bombers’ selection for the first round is Southern Tier’s 2012 Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Barleywine. “The whiskey-bacon jam steals the show with this dish,” Churchwell assures.

“Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Barleywine will provide enough flavor and body to hold up to the big, savory flavors of the bacon jam.”

Course two will be vegetarian bahn minis made with eggplant and paired with Bell’s Oarsman. “This is a play on a Vietnamese sandwich [normally] made with pork,” Fanny

explains. “It’s always good to offer one hearty vegetarian item. I’m excited for people to try these because I guarantee that even an avid meat eater will be blown away.

The flavors marry beautifully, but it’s the texture that really makes the sandwich. I make honey-roasted rosemary and black-pepper peanuts from scratch, and they add a killer snap to each bite.”

“The lime cream is the showcase from this dish, “Churchwell adds. “the peanuts lend a nice background. Bell’s Berliner Weisse has a delicate tartness that will mesh well with the lime-cream sauce and not overtake the roasted peanut finish.” Moroccan-spiced meatballs in coconut-basil marinara will be served alongside Ommegang Rare Vos. Slater describes the food’s flavors as exotic and warm, and tropical with its rich coconut. “The spicy phenols from this Belgian Amber will lend well to the curry and basil from the meatballs. Enough body and flavor to hold up to a dish like this,” Churchwell describes.

For the finale, Slater will craft her “Rachel’s Daughter’s” double-chocolate and Frenchroast brownies. “My mom’s original recipe was double chocolate, and I grew up drinking Starbucks French roast with my dad,” she says. “By mixing those two flavors, I’ve created a brownie that represents the combination of my mom and dad. The brownies are perfectly fudgy and will be an insanely awesome bite [when paired] with a dark sip.”

Bombers is ending on a rich note with Atwater’s Vanilla Java Porter. Churchwell describes that it will bring all our guilty pleasures to life. “Big coffee, roast and chocolate within the brownie and a touch of vanilla from the beer will add an intriguing addition to the coffee and chocolate notes,” he says.

Aside from tantalizing pairings, the event will host Andrea Dingeldein of The Local Naturalist, who crafts jewelry from seashells, sea glass, and other found items. Wilmington artist Bianca Lopez will showcase her paintings as well. Tickets for the private event are $30.

DETAILS:

Fanfare: A Food-and-Beer Pairing Event Sat. March. 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Bomber’s Bev. Co., 108 Grace St. Tickets: $30 www.bombersbevco. com www.fanfarefoodie.wordpress.com

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Downtown’s newest Indian eatery, Kabob and Grill, opens with a homerun scent almost convinced me to introduce myself and ask for a taste. If that didn’t work, I considered walking by, grabbing a drumstick and running like hell. I’ve never before written about a dish without tasting it, but in this case, sight and smell were enough to convince me.

Kabob and Grill deserves attention. The food is superb, the staff is both knowledgeable and attentive, and the prices are quite reasonable—particularly considering the portions. I’ve never been happier to break the rules.

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ven the lawless hellscape that is criticism has rules. After years at this, I’m here to admit I’ve broken them.

I always try to give a new restaurant a little time to get its feet wet and work out kinks to find the best way to put its mark on the local food scene. It’s one of the unwritten rules of restaurant criticism. Due to a scheduling error, I found myself dining with two friends at Kabob and Grill in its first week. If I thought for a moment they needed more time to figure it all out, then this would never have been printed. I’d give them the breathing room to find their footing, like I do every other new restaurant. But, put simply: Kabob and Grill has hit the ground running, and there’s no reason to wait before making a reservation.

I’m by no means an expert in Indian cuisine.

I had the good fortune to dine with a couple novices, so I got to feel smarter than I am, really. I ordered lamb samosas and chicken pakora for the table, as we chatted about spice profiles.

Chicken pakora is a lightly fried chicken appetizer and features a small amount of batter and 2-inch cubes of white meat. The chicken tasted light, juicy and tender. It was a big portion—and a big hit with the table.

Though just a hair under-seasoned, the rich, oily flavor more than compensated for any lack of spice.

Lamb samosas are ground lamb with chick peas and spices, served inside a fried pastry.

There’s a vibrant flavor to spicy lamb that you just can’t get with beef. The pastry itself blended the robust frying oil with a delicate texture I thoroughly enjoyed.

Lamb vindaloo has long been my favorite Indian dish, but I had to pass on it when one of my guests ordered it. That didn’t keep me from stealing a sample though. The lamb couldn’t have been better prepared. It was tender and succulent, with just the right hint of fat mixed with the lean meat. The tangy sauce hit the right notes of spice. The potatoes might have been a tad undercooked, but that’s just quibbling. I’ll be back soon for a full portion of my own.

My own chicken curry did not disappoint. I found it deceptively spicy, in that I didn’t feel it was particularly hot as I ate. The beads of sweat that formed on my brow quickly made a liar of my palate. The tender chicken, doused in yellow sauce, was warm and inviting on one of the last chilly evenings of the winter season.

I’d also like to give a shout out to the rice. Fluffier than most servings of basmati

DETAILS:

Kabob and Grill 5 S Water St. Lunch: Mon. - Thurs.: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Fri. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dinner: Mon. - Fri.: 5 p.m. - 1o p.m.; Sat. - Sun.: 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

(910) 833-5262 RICH, TASTY STARTERS: Rosa says lamb samosas do not disappoint at Kabob and Grill. Photo by Christian Podgaysky

I’ve sampled, it blended into a creamy side dish with the curry and made for a delicious, filling meal.

No Indian meal is complete without bread, and poori is my first love. The deep-fried, whole-wheat bread, served in delicious hot circles, makes a hearty addition to an already hearty meal. Kabob and Grill does a nice job of frying poori to a golden brown. I could have lived with a little more of the excess oil draining off before serving, but tearing into that bread and making small shells for morsels of lamb and chicken is my favorite part of the Indian dining experience.

While poori holds a special place in my heart, I rarely dine at an Indian restaurant without ordering some form of naan. The thin bread, again, is excellent for dipping into the rich sauces. In this case, I couldn’t resist the garlic variety. Many might find the garlic a little heavy-handed, but I can never get enough of the stinking rose. Kabob and Grill’s naan was potent and aromatic. I recommend it highly.

Perhaps the biggest hit of the night was something I didn’t even get to taste. At the end of our meal, as I sat there and wondered if I’d ever be hungry again, the table behind us received an order of tandoori chicken still sizzling on a fajita platter. The signature bright-red color intermingled with blackened char marks that caught my eye. The spicy encore |march 18 – 24, 2015 | www.encorepub.com 43

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Local Yokel Vendors:

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his weekend the Brooklyn Arts Center (BAC) off 4th Street in downtown Wilmington will transform into a handmade marketplace as “Made in NC” returns once again. Those who value the complexity of artisanship will have their chance to explore a plethora of handmade goods from over 50 vendors from around the state.

BAC executive director Rich Leder started the event three years ago, and then named it “The Brooklyn Arts and Crafts Fair,” with the purpose of showcasing items unique to downtown Wilmington. It began as one day only on a Sunday afternoon and with about 30 vendors and 200 shoppers. After tremen-

dous support from the community, he expanded into a two-day affair and eventually renamed it “Made in NC.” “Made in NC is a quintessential community event: local artisans and craftsmen putting on a show for their city, and their city showing love and support by buying something fabulous, so the vendors can continue to live in this city and create more work to put on another show,” Leder explains. “It’s a wonderful cycle for Wilmington.”

Months of planning goes into putting on an event of this caliber. The popularity of “Made in NC” has grown so much that the BAC staff expects around

Made in NC once again takes over Brooklyn Arts Center By: Emily Truss

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800 shoppers. Event coordinator Alexandra Flentje and her team have collaborated with not only the participating artisans, but other vendors as well. Vittles Food Truck will offer refreshments to shoppers on Friday, while Catch the Food Truck will be available on Saturday. Lativa Coffee will be open in the courtyard on both days, as well as BAC’s own cash bar. The vendors will fill nearly every square inch of the Brooklyn Arts Center. Around 32 vendors will occupy the main floor, while eight will utilize the balcony. Outside the center, 11 vendors will take over the courtyard tent. Mushpa y Mensa, a mobile retail shop, will occupy the rest of the courtyard. Over 80 vendors applied, but due to building restrictions, the expansive list of talent had to be narrowed.

“I love asking the crafters, ‘How did you do this?’” Flentje says. “Seeing so many creations in a single space is very inspiring. I love the childlike curiosity it sparks and the genuine excitement on a vendor’s face when they explain their creation!”

Returning will be Cameron Johnson, a local jewelry maker who has participated in the event the past two years. She uses various metals, including copper, silver, brass, and cultured sea glass, to create her pieces. As of late, she has been focusing on enamel, a powdered glass that

is kiln-fired and fused to copper.

“I love bright colors,” Johnson says. “Most of what I do revolves around the colors I can use, which is why I have been so drawn to enamel. All of my metal pieces are hand-fabricated. I cut each piece from a sheet of metal, using a jeweler’s saw, and then I have to further finish each piece with files and sanding to make sure they are smooth to the touch.”

Johnson has appeared at several other events at BAC in the past few years, including The Spring Flea, The Holiday Flea and Art for All. Her display will be located on the main floor of the center. Many of her pieces are viewable at www.cjsseashop.etsy.com.

“I love meeting the other artists that are at every show,” Johnson says. “It’s really a great community. “I love the staff at the BAC. They work hard to create a wonderful event, and to make it fun for both the vendors and the patrons.”

Also participating are artists Bonnie Gaynor and her husband, John, of “reARTcycle” in Wilmington. The couple repurposes wood, glass, and metal to create sculptures, birdhouses, and other home and garden decorations.

“Sometimes our creations start from a particular piece of something,” Gaynor explains. “Once, a box of bottle bottoms

became gorgeous ‘lilies’ for garden art.

Other times we’ll have an idea in mind and then find the materials to make it come to life.”

Like Johnson, the Gaynors also have participated in other shows for BAC. Their booth will be located in the courtyard tent.

This year at “Made in NC,” there will be 50 raffle drawings over the course of the weekend. The raffles will dole out one piece of artwork from each booth.

“If you have never been to ‘Made in NC,’ or any other community event at the Brooklyn Arts Center, you are really missing something special,” Leder says. “You are missing a way to participate in the process of what makes Wilmington so great.”

Tickets are $5 each, which includes a raffle ticket for one of the prizes donated by the vendors. Parking will be free, and there will be an ATM machine on site. The event will run on Friday, March 20 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

“Above all things, the BAC values our community,” Flentje says. “’Made in NC ‘ is a great event to buy incredible creations you won’t find anywhere else. Our main goal is to provide an outlet for craftsmen to share their work with the community they are a part of.”

DETAILS: Made in NC

Brooklyn Arts Center 516 N 4th Street Friday, March 20, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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events TAROT THURSDAY 3/19, Tarot Readers 6pm-10PM. Fortunes Told.

10pm on: DJ Reflash & Guests spin Glitch, Funk, Electroswing. Fire dancers and Drummers meetup. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM + Every Thursday around 8PM at Juggling Gypsy.

Come drum while fire dancers spin fire. All styles welcome. Bring your percussion instruments adn fire/juggling toys. 1612 Castle St. 7TH CAPE FEAR WILDLIFE EXPO 3/20-22: Wilmington Convention Center. The

expo hours are Friday and Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. The Cape Fear Wildlife Expo is a family event that features wildlife art, decoy displays, hunting and fishing products, decoy carving demonstrations, Hand-crafted duck decoy and turkey calls, hand-crafted knives, dough bowls, jewelry and much more from our Exhibitors. The cost to attend is $10.00 for Adults, $7 for Seniors 65 and older and for Military with ID. Children 10 years and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Three day passes are available for $20.00. Tickets can be purchased by email atwc@capefearwildlifeexpo.com or Brenda@capefearwildlifeexpo.com or by phone at 910795-0292. 501 Nutt Street

IKEBANA EXHIBITION 3/20: Wilmington Chapter 212 of Ikebana International will exhibit beautiful Japanese flower arrangements. 11 am Saturday will be an Ikebana demo followed by Furoshike Japanese gift wrapping. Hope to see you there! New Hanover County Arboretum Auditorium, 6206 Oleander Dr. MJW CAREERS JOB HUNTING SEMINAR 3/21: Come join us for a 3-hour job hunting seminar to learn in depth techniques and strategies to help with your career search. We will explore the following topics: Leveraging social media & the Internet to discover new career search trends; what to do at a career fair to maximize your (and the

hiring company’s) time; how to avoid the recruiter blacklist; creating an eye catching resume; networking with a purpose; how to ace the interview; self-marketing techniques to brand yourself in a competitive market; negotiating a better salary; cover letters & follow-up letters; and more. Techniques in Motion, 5543 Carolina Beach Rd. Cost: $100 Reserve your spot: warzel@mjwcareers. com. www.mjwcareers.com COASTAL LIVING SHOW 2015 Coastal Living Show 2015, sponsored by the Wilmington Woman’s Club, will be held on March 21 (9-5) and on March 22 (11-5) at the Schwartz Center on the downtown campus of Cape Fear Community College. This event will showcase everything about life on the coast including a variety of gifts, products, and services for the home, garden, office, and seaside living. In addition, exhibitors will demonstrate means to healthy lifestyles to enhance time spent at the beach or in physical activities wherever one lives. Admission is free.

All proceeds from Coastal Living Show 2015 will be returned to the local community through nonprofit organizations that seek to improve the lives of area women and children. CFCC Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St. WILMINGTON BIZ CONFERENCE AND EXPO Wilmington Region’s largest business-to-business conference, where professionals come to learn, network and grow their business. Takes place 3/25, 11:30am-7pm. Keynote lunch, Expo Hall with more than 100 exhibitors, free seminars on a range of timely topics, Wilmington’s largest annual after hours party. Join more than 2,500 people for a day of learning and new connections! Exhibitor packages available for booths, $600 and up. To learn about sponsorship opportunities and larger booths, contact Melissa Pressly at (910)3438600 X203 or mpressley@wilmingtonbiz.com.

2015 BACK TO THE BEACH CAR SHOW 3/27-28: Sun Coast Cruiser is having their 2015 Back to the Beach Car Show - Friday March 27, 2015 Cruise In located at Smithfield Chicken n BBQ at 17th Street and College Rd., Wilmington, NC starting at 3:00 until 6:00 Saturday March 28, 2015 the Back to the Beach Car Show is being held at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, Kure Beach, NC. Registration starts at 9am. Registration fee is $25; awards 4pm. Music, vendors, 50/50, raffles, and door prizes and food. Free to the public. Rain or Shine. Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area DRESS TO SUCCESS FASHION SHOW 3/27, 12:15am: UNCW’s Communication Studies Society is hosting the 13th Annual Dress for Success Fashion Show. The Fashion Show is an opportunity for students, faculty, alumni, and the community to participate in an event preparing students for life after graduation. The show features business casual and business professional attire provided by Belk and White House Black Market as well as an informative skit produced by Studio TV students. Throughout the skit and fashion show, students learn the differences between business casual and business professional attire, as well as how to prepare for an interview, and how to create their personal image through everything they communicate--from the clothes they

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READING IS THE TICKET FESTIVAL 4/18, 10am: (Rain day May 2nd) at the MLK Community Center grounds at 401 South 8th Street.

Celebrate reading (D.E.A.R.-Drop Everything And Read). April is National Poetry Month. April is National Financial Literacy Month. April is a good month for a festival! Festive atmosphere and engage attendees. It will include activities, games and giveaways for youth and their families; storytelling; costumed literary characters. Please provide us a brief description of any activity you will provide and any giveaways. This is the first year for the Festival so we expect about 150 attendees. The goal is to have fun, engage the attendees and promote reading and improve literacy.

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charity/fundraisers FRIENDS OF LELAND GOLF TOURNEY The 1 Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by the Friends of the Leland Cultural Arts Center will be held on 3/20 at Cape Fear National – Brunswick Forest. The Friends of the Leland Cultural Arts Center is Non-Profit Organization established to provide support for the new Leland Cultural Arts Center scheduled to open March 2015. The Town of Leland’s Cultural Arts Center will be a vibrant hub for the arts in Leland and Brunswick County providing a community arts educational center where individuals of all ages and economic situations can come to share their talents and learn new skills. They will have the opportunity to enjoy and produce a variety of arts, whether visual or performance, in a supportive, collaborative, and well equipped environment that will help them take their artistic expression to the next level. Consider becoming a Sponsor and or playing in the Tournament. For additional details, contact Cris Allen at or 910-833-8949. Cape Fear National, Brunswick Forest, 1281 Cape Fear National Dr. ENGLISH TUTORING Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking English Tutor for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) at Interfaith Refugee Ministry. Work with individuals or groups of refugees who are learning English. Practice English conversation, reading, and writing.

Materials and tutor training are available through a partnership between IRM-W and Cape Fear Literacy Council. This is a long-term commitment with one ESL tutor per refugee family. Must have willingness to work with diverse populations; willingness to work in the field (home visits); crosscultural communication skills and interest. No maximum number of volunteers needed. Indirect supervision and training provided. Volunteers are needed 2 or more hours per week, 6 month commitment preferred (1 semester minimum commitment for students). Dates and times are flexible. Training is provided by IRM-W Employment/ Resource Developer (optional ESL Tutor Training Certificate through Cape Fear Literacy Council) at the IRM-W (and Cape Fear Literary Council).

CARE PARTY OF THE YEAR 3/21, 7pm: The Coastal Animal Rescue Effort is hosting their 4th annual gala. This event includes drinks, music, food and live auction. Local DJ Brian Hood will be helping you dance the night away or you can just enjoy the wine and food while bidding on some amazing live auction items. Items for your bidding pleasure include a dinner cruise for 6 on a private yacht, 5 night stay in Orlando with Disney and Sea World tickets for 4, Boston Red Sox package with box seats to a June game, autographed ball and bat from Trot Nixon and $500 certificate toward hotel or airfaire, just to name a few. Terraces on Sir Tyler Drive, 1826 Sir Tyler Dr. ROAST ON THE COAST 3/21, 7pm: The Junior League of Wilmington is pleased to host its second annual Roast on the Coast fundraiser at Cape Fear Country Club. Tickets for this premier oyster roast in the Wilmington area are $65 with tax, and include food, open bar, a silent auction, broadcasts of the NCAA basketball games, a live band, and more. There are still opportunities for businesses and individu-

als to sponsor this year’s Roast on the Coast. A sponsorship includes your entry into this special event. Contact us at 910-799-7405 or info@jlwnc. org for more information. All proceeds from Roast on the Coast help fund the Junior League of Wilmington’s many programs benefitting New Hanover County Schools. Cape Fear Country Club, 1518 Country Club Drive.

HEROES IN HEELS Through 3/26: There’s just something about a man in high heels that turns a few heads and, hopefully raises a few dollars. At least that’s the idea behind Coastal Horizons Center’s online campaign to support its Rape Crisis Center. “Heroes in Heels” features portraits of a dozen unsung heroes in regional health care, law enforcement, education, advocacy and military service – each in a pair of sparkly teal high heels, and all to educate the community and raise money for the rape response and sexual assault non-profit that serves New Hanover and Brunswick counties. The 12 heroes will compete, via social media shares and posts, to generate the most votes and raise the most dollars to win and earn the top hero status. The campaign runs through March 26, when a rally and reception in downtown Wilmington will celebrate the day-to-day work of all, and reveal the hero with the most dollars raised. The high heel portraits and hero profiles are posted athttps://www.crowdrise.com/heroesinheels/. Voting can take place anytime between March 9 and 26. Each vote costs a minimum of $10.00.

LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE SKEET SHOOT Saturday, March 28, 8am, at Buccaneer Gun Club, 1460 Goose Pond Road in Leland. Registration gets underway at 7 a.m. All shooters will be assigned a shooting time. Buccaneer is a certified skeet facility. Participants will enjoy onsite instruction, two full rounds of skeet shooting, additional skeet shooting opportunities, an event swag bag including commemorative T-shirt, and lots of fun.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. All shooters must provide their own gun and shells. Shooters will compete in teams of four. Those who sign up without a team will be paired. This tournament will be scored on the Lewis Class System. The system is based on the final scores as they are posted when the shoot has been completed. This system gives every contestant an equal chance to win regardless of shooting level. Prizes will be given for first, second and third places, as well as ladies and youth prizes. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets for a shotgun to be raffled. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. 910-796-8099 ext. 6 or visit www.hospiceskeetshoot.org. Lindsey Champion at 910-7968047 or lindsey.champion@lcfh.org

NONPROFIT LUNCH AND LEARN 4/16, 11:30am: Dashboards are a management tool using graphs, charts, and pictures to easily represent an organization’s progress, success, need for improvement, and more. During this Lunch & Learn, you will see examples of how organizations can use dashboards as a tool to hold themselves accountable for the goals and objectives that they plan to achieve. Dashboards can be used to track progress, monitor situations, celebrate success, and easily explain an organization’s current. Brunswick Community College, 2050 Enterprise Drive Northaest.

theatre/auditions BROADWAY’S JEKYLL AND HYDE 3/18, 7pm: The first full-scale Broadway production presented in Wilmington, Broadway brings the story of Jekyll & Hyde to life in a pop-rock, powerhouse musical. A thrilling retelling of a groundbreaking book, Jekyll & Hyde explores the life of a brilliant doctor whose experiments create a murderous counterpart. This gothic-inspired production explores madness and murder, creating an entertaining commentary on human nature.

With its smoky effects, soaring vocals and sweeping power ballads, this performance is a mustsee. Admission: $5-$35. Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road CLYBOURNE PARK March 19-22, 7:30pm; Sunday 3pm. On the main stage of historic Thalian Hall. Tickets available on thalian.org. All seats $30 plus sales tax & handling fees ? Thursday performances $15.

Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the 2012 Tony Award explodes in two outrageous acts set fifty years apart. Act One takes place in 1959, as nervous community leaders anxiously try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house in the present day, as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification. This electrifying play is based on the classic A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and is directed by Joy Gregory. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. TOP O’ THE MORNIN’ TO YA “Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ya” with Faith & Begorrah, by Penny Kohut through Mar 21. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets $28. $18 Show only. Faith & Begorah are Irish morning talk show hosts on location in Wilmington, NC. This is Kathie Lee and Hoda on Irish whiskey and loads of trouble! Show segments include interviews with “celebrities”, live music, and much fuss over “Film”ington, NC. In-

teractive fun abounds with this zany duo. Studio audience is treated to an Irish-inspired 3-course meal with ticket price. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th Street

to love. Advice on etiquette from these Southern gals will keep you in stiches. Three-course meal included. www.theatrewilmington.com. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th Street

MILK MILK LEMONADE UNCW Department of Theatre is proud to present the Student Lab Series production MilkMilkLemonade by Joshua Conkel, being directed by Kristina Auten. One of Conkel’s most popular plays, MilkMilkLemonade follows the story of a young boy who is being raised by his strict, homophobic grandmother on a chicken farm. In the midst of being told to “act less like a girl,” the young boy faces other challenges such as his next-door neighbor who simultaneously bullies and attempts to seduce him. To further complicate matters, the young boy’s best friend is a chicken whom he is desperately trying to save from certain death. The play is wacky, crazy, and fun while also attacking important, controversial issues such as homophobia, gender as a shifting label rather than as a set identity, animal rights, and many others.

Conkel uses dark comedy to pull the audience into his world while also immersing them in his educational themes. Performances are March 2629 in the CAB SRO and are $3 for students and $5 for all other audience members paid in cash at the door at 7pm, an hour before the show starts at 8pm. 601 S. College Road.

THE LIVING CROSS MUSICAL March 27, 29, 31, 4/3, 7:30pm. Doors will open for seating at 6:30 PM. Admission: an offering will be taken. Wrightsboro Baptist Church, 2736 Castle Hayne Rd.

RUDE BITCHES MAKE ME TIRED 2 Mar 27-May 3, Fri.-Sat., 7pm, by Celia Rivenbark, adapted by Zach Hanner. Doors open at 6pm. Sundays starting April 12 at 3pm. Tickets $38. $22 for show only. Local author, Celia Rivenbark’s latest novel gets a second dinner theater makeover. This time with some additional stories not found in the book, but with all the irreverance you’ve grown

MUSICAL DRAMA 3/29, 5pm: Please come out to our church and watch “Mercy Walked In” our Easter Musical Drama! Castle Hayne Church of God, 60 Crowatan Rd. ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD UNCW Department of Theatre feat. Tom Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” directed by Ed Wagenseller. Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, the play is a fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told through the worm’s-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare’s work. In Tom Stoppard’s best-known work, this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to play the lead roles. Runs at 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. April 16-19 and 23-26 on the Mainstage Theatre in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building. Tickets are $12 for members of the general public, $10 for seniors, UNCW employees, and alum, and $5 for students. They are available at the Kenan Box Office on campus by calling 910.962.3500 or online at www.uncw.edu/arts/boxoffice.html. Tickets can also be bought in person an hour before the show on show dates.

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LITTLE WOMEN 4/17-19, 3:30pm: Based on the life of Louisa May Alcott, this Broadway musical captivates this timeless story. A glorious musical filled with personal discovery, hope, heartache and everlasting love.

Free tickets (limit 4 per person) are required for the performances beginning March 23 from the church office. St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market Street

comedy LIFE’S A GIFT COMEDY TOUR 3/24, 8pm: A traveling celebration of life and people, our talents and mistakes, the connections that we make, and all of our many imperfections.

Stand-up comedy, stories, music, chances to win fabulous prizes, and you. “If you love yourself, let yourself go.” Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front Street DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB Ongoing schedule: Mon, Comedy Bingo and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (long-form), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; Fri-Sat, national touring comedians/comediennes, 8pm/10pm $10-$15; Sun, closed. • 11:45pm: Late Fear with Willis Maxwell, Wilmington’s Late Night Talk Show, taped every 1st and 3rd Saturday night at midnight in the Dead Crow Comedy Room, Late Fear is a hilarious and fun showcase for Wilmington’s creative talent and small business. • Tracy Smith, 3/27, 8pm. 3/24, 8pm: A traveling celebration of life and people, our talents and mistakes, the connections that we make, and all of our many imperfections. Stand-up comedy, stories, music,

chances to win fabulous prizes, and you.Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front Street.

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music/concerts LAURENT ESTOPPEY 3/18, 7:30pm: An evening of masterful saxophone and piano. Swiss saxophonist and composer Laurent Estoppey performs around the world with orchestras, chamber ensembles, in solo performances, and in appearances with pianist Antoine Francoise. Estoppey writes instrumental pieces and music for theater, dance, video and film, and has recorded 15 albums. Beckwith Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. UNCW JAZZ COMBOS 3/19, 7:30pm: UNCW Combos are comprised of jazz students and performs modern jazz forms in small improvisational settings. Directed by Bob Russell and Michael D’Angelo. Beckwith Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Rd. GUSTAV HOLST’S THE PLANETS 3/21, 8pm in Kenan Auditorium. Tickets are available by calling 910-962-3500 or online at www.

WilmingtonSymphony.org. The sonic thriller “The Planets” by Gustav Holst is a seven-movement orchestral work. Each movement is named after a planet in the solar system and its corresponding astrological character. This great composition premiered in 1918, and has been extremely popular ever since, with frequent performances and

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601 S College Rd. START A FIRE TOUR WITH UNSPOKEN 3/22, 7pm: Start A Fire Tour with Unspoken, Jonny Diaz and JJ Weeks Band is coming to Coastal Christian High School! Tickets available at iTickets: www.itickets.com/events/334574/Wilmington_NC/Start_A_Fire_Tour.html or locally at Lifeway Bookstore on College Road and Branches Bookstore in Independence Mall. Admission: $15 General Admission advance, $25 VIP. Coastal Christian High School, 1150 The King’s Highway WILMINGTON SYMPHONY 3/22, 4pm: Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra & Junior Strings Spring Matinee at Kenan Auditorium. Bring the kids and introduce them to the joy and excitement of an orchestra concert featuring the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Steven Errante, along with the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings, conducted

by Jane Tierney. General Admission tickets are $5 (plus tax) for adults, free for youth 17 and under, and are available at the Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office one hour prior to each concert. $5 (plus tax) for adults, free for youth 17 and under. 601 S. College Road UNCW CHOIRS 3/22, 4pm: Haydn’s masterpiece oratorio The Creation is a powerful celebration of the Biblical creation of the world in all its drama, grandeur, poignancy and optimism. Inspired by texts from Genesis, Psalms, and Paradise Lost, the oratorio is Hadyn’s monumental expression of grace, faith, and idealism. Hear UNCW choirs, guests, and chamber orchestra as they and conductor Joe Hickman explore this profoundly moving work.

Tickets: ickets are not sold in advance and will be available at the Cultural Arts Building Box Office one hour prior to performance. Beckwith Recital Hall, UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Drive JAZZ PIANIST MARY LOUISE KNUTSON 3/27, 7:30pm: Mary Louise Knutson, Awardwinning pianist and composer at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. TICKETS: or 910-632-2285. Called “one of the most exciting and innovative artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time”, Knutson tours regularly with

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CLOTHESLINE MUSE 3/28, 8pm: Six-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon’s new theatrical work explores— through music, dance and theatre—the role of the clothesline in African-American culture. $20 general public $16 faculty & staff $8 students & youth. Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. PIANO MASTERWORKS SERIES 4/2, 8pm: Resident pianist Norman Bemelmans perfoms solo works as part of UNCW’s ever-popular Piano Masterworks Series, featuring classical music’s most beloved and enduring repertoire for the keyboard. Entitled The Romantic Impulse, the April 2nd program includes selected works by Beethoven, Scriabin and Liszt.Admission: $18 general public $15 faculty and staff $8 students and youth. Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. SWEET ADELINES 4/6, 6:30pm: Azalea Coast Chorus Of SWeet Adelines Inc. Sing out! Open house, 4/6, 6:30pm. Ladies, do you love to sing? (A Capella), making new friends, w/ some fabulous women ?Harmonizing in the barbershop tradition?! like a fun evening out? Well, come out and see what we’re all about—no experience needed. 910-7913846, or 910-777-16777. Masonboro Baptist Church, 1501 Beasley Road

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dents may receive tuition reductions based on medical or musical life experience, and there are scholarship funds available for students when enrolled in the Program. MHTP accepts students as well as amateur and professional musicians. Each Module teacher is a specialist in his or her field, whether it be as a healthcare professional or professional musician. In addition, each teacher is a working CMP with extensive experience in healthcare facilities. 910-465-0942 or email mhtp@ mhtp.org. www.mhtp.org. $435+reg. fee. Phillips LifeCare and Counseling, 1414 Physicians Drive

dance BEGINNER SHAG LESSONS 3/19, 6:45pm: Living in North Carolina and you still don’t know about shagging? Learn the basic shag step as you dance to beach music, giving you the confidence to get on the dance floor! If you already know the basic shag step, complement your basic shag knowledge in our Advancing Beginners / Intermediate class. No partner is needed for these lessons held on Thursday evenings in four-week sessions. Admission: $35 WB Residents, $45 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept. 1 Bob Sawyer Drive

THERAPEUTIC MUSIC TRAINING 4/11-12; 6/5-7: Therapeutic bedside music is the mission of the Music for Healing and Transition Program, Inc. (MHTP), a 501c3 not-for-profit educational organization. MHTP offers classes at 12 sites in the U.S. and announces its classes beginning in Wilmington, NC on 10/4-5, 2014. Classes

will be held at the Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center of Lower Cape Fear Hospice and at the Davis Community Assisted Living and Rehab Center. Students complete courses in five weekend Modules on musical and medical topics spread out over a year, and are guided through the course of study by an advisor. Other requirements include a 45 clinical hours and a required reading list. Stu-

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ELKS CLUB DANCE SOCIAL 3/20, 7:30pm: Come dance with us at the Elks Club. DJ and Singer Tony LaFalce has more than 4,000 songs and will glady play your requests for all kinds of music: Ballroom, Latin, Shag, Nightclug, Country, and Line Dancing. More info call Tim Gugan 371-5368. Admission: S17.00 member couples, $20.00 guest couples. Elks Club, 5102 Oleander Dr.

1920s SPEAKEASY EVENT 3/21, 7:30pm: Babs McDance Social Dance Club and Ballroom invites you to the 1920s Speakeasy Social Event! Enjoy Jazz music, dancing, poker, and more. Guest must arrive at the back entrance and be prepared to give the event password! Event fee is $5 a person. Attire is ‘20sstyle fashion. Password: McMoonshine For more info: Visit the studio facebook page or contact the studio at 910-395-5090 or info@babsmcdance. com. Babs McDance Studio, 6782 Market Stree LINE DANCING LESSONS Mon. 6:30pm: Learn how to do the latest line dances from our insrtuctor. Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland.

OVER 50’S DANCE 4/14, 7:30pm: Music by DJ Baby Boomer. Bring a finger food or 2-liter drink. All ages welcome.

New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd. 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. www. walshkelleyschool.com.

BABS MCDANCE STUDIO Wilmington’s premier social dance studio featuring group and private lessons in shag, swing, hip-hop, Latin, foxtrot, cha-cha, belly dancing, ballroom, Zumba, and more - weekly with various pricing.

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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

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art QUILTERS BY THE SEA 3/20, 10am: Quilting is alive and well.  You are invited to our annual event.  Special exhibits include: Quilts of Valor for service members and veterans touched by war, postcard quilts by local kids to help raise money for animals in need through Salty Paws, Merchants Mall, Gift Boutique with handmade items by members, Resale Booth, quilt related bargains galore, Storm at Sea Raffle Quilt and free demonstrations. Show runs through Sat., 3/21. Free parking. Temple Baptist Church Activity Center, 709 George Anderson Dr. MADE IN NC 3/20-21: The Brooklyn Arts Center will host Made In NC, Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern handmade marketplace. This perennially popular community event features the original work of 50 local craftsmen and artisans, who once again will fill the Brooklyn Arts Center, balcony, and heated courtyard tent with their beautiful, one-of-a-kind work. Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food trucks, cash bar, coffee shop in the tent, raffle prizes, ATM onsite, free parking, and tons of fun! Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 North 4th Street ORANGE FEST ARTISTS NEEDED The Thalian Association is seeking artists for the 20th Anniversary Orange Street ArtsFest, Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 23rd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday May 24th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The celebrated street fair is held on Orange Street next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with some exhibitors inside the building. The popular juried show is the largest arts festival in downtown Wilmington and will feature over 60 artists with $550.00 in prize money. Applicants must submit a color photo of original work in acrylic, oils, watercolor, sculpture, drawing, graphics, wearable arts, leather jewelry, clay, glass, fiber, metal work

3/20-21: QUILTERS BY THE SEA At Temple Baptist Church Activity Center (709 George Anderson Dr.), Quilters by the Sea will be setting up on Friday the 20 at 10 a.m. The show and sale will feature a variety of work, including Quilts of Valor for service members and veterans.

Postcard quilts will be on display, made by local kids who have helped raise funds for Salty Paws, which helps animals in need. There will be resale booth quilt-related bargains and free demonstrations! Show runs through Saturday the 21, too. house, highlighting the work of Artist-In-Residence, Niki Hildebrand.  Ms. Hildebrand, a native of the UK, and graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in glassmaking, is an expert in stained glass, blown glass, cast glass and art glass. Her creations and restorations have been featured at museums, churches, and galleries around the U.S.  Examples of Ms. Hildebrandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work will be on display along with several other artists and craftsmen that work with Coastal Designer Glass. The evening will feature live music and include a drawing for a beautiful piece of art glass.  Wine and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres will be served. Coastal Designer Glass, 5424 Oleander Drive, Suite 3 WAA SPRING ART SHOW The Wilmington Art Association will host its 33rd Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale during the 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival Friday April 10- Suday, April 12. Over 150 artists will be selected  to display their work including 2-D and 3-D selections. Hanna Block Community Arts Arts Center, 120 S Second St. HARRY TAYLOR EXHIBIT SALT Studio is proud to present Harry Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photography exhibition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Requiem: Views from the Cape Fear.â&#x20AC;? Featuring never seen before tintype photography (wet plate collodion process)

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Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tintype photography will be featured in the forthcoming April 2015 issues of Garden & Gun and Our State magazines. The Cameron Art Museum recently showed Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Requiem,â&#x20AC;? a greenhouse constructed of 280 ambrotypes and glass negatives of Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tableaux vivants of the Civil War in the Cape Fear Region. Hangs through 4/17. 805 N 4th St; 910-367-5720.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fourth Friday Gallery Nightâ&#x20AC;? 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 2014. Rhonda Bellamy at 910343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www. artscouncilofwilmington.org

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quired. Free for members with admission. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. â&#x20AC;˘ Make It Work, through 9/13/15: Encourages visitors to explore the six types of universal simple machines to learn how they make work easier. Lift levers, work with wedges, and encounter other maritime-related hands-on activities. View historic objects and images from the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection related to Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boat and ship building history and make connections to simple machines. Sponsored by Landfall Foundation. â&#x20AC;˘ Fort Fisher: 150 Years, through 7/13/15: Includes hundreds of artifacts that document the history of Fort Fisher and its changing role in the community. View a selection of objects and images that shed light on the past 150 years. Examine artifacts from when Fort Fisher was a battle site. See some of the different the ways the site has been used since 1865. â&#x20AC;˘ World War II: A Local Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perspective:  In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts. â&#x20AC;˘ Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century. â&#x20AC;˘ Search It: /29, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30PM. Free for members or with admission. Venture into the cosmos and take a virtual journey of the solar system during our SkyQuest program. Space is limited. Parental participation is required. â&#x20AC;˘ SkyQuest: 3/29, 1:30pm: Come discover the exciting world of astronomy in Cape Fear Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital planetarium as we take a virtual journey to explore our solar system and beyond. This state-of-the-art equipment creates a realistic view of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies in our own galaxy and provides a look even

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farther into the universe. Themes vary. Space is limited. Parental participation required. Free for members with admission • Wave It: Free for members or with admission. Investigate the science of light, sound, and ocean movement with fun, hands-on experiments! Parental participation is required • Break It: 4/1, noon: Unleash your destructive forces as you make it and break it! Parental participation is required. Free for members or with admission. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street • Flip It: 4/2, noon: Free for members or with admission. Create artistic mirror images, explore paper shapes, and make a mini-movie flipbook to take home. Parental participation is required.• Squish It: Free for members or with admission. Use your senses and your imagination to produce mushy, slimy, gurgling concoctions! Parental participation is required. • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, Williston Auditorium, giant ground sloth, Maritime Pavilion and more!

910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. mo. 814 Market St. www.capefearmuseum.com 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.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Matter of Reverence: For over 40 years, Hiroshi Sueyoshi (Japanese, b. 1946) has worked in the medium of clay. This exhibition explores the evolution of his art and philosophy as well as his major influences including Isamu Noguchi, Peter Voulkos and Ruth Duckworth. Featuring work from CAM’s permanent collection as well as loans from private and public collections including the Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC, the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC and the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC. Free for members. • In honor of the life and legacy of local artist and native Wilmingtonian, Claude Howell the Cameron Art Museum is presenting a centennial celebration, ClaudeLIVE!, on Sat., 3/21, 7pm-2am. Howell’s artwork will be seen in a new light as interpreted through contemporary multimedia, theatrical performance, music and dance. Additional details listed below. Evening of celebration highlights his artwork by interpreting it through contemporary multimedia, theatrical performance, music and dance. As an homage to Howell’s time in Europe, a recreated Parisian cabaret showcasing performances by local artists will be presented in the CAM courtyard. Food will be international cuisine inspired by the countries of Claude’s travels. Tiered ticketing: 7-11:30pm: $150/person. Sumptuous fare, open bar, live music and special performances. 9pm-11:30pm: $50/person Savories and desserts inspired from around the world, open bar, live music and performances continue. 11:30pm-2am: $10 suggested donation for ClaudeAfterHours! Light fare and cash bar, live music and performances continue. www.cameronartmuseum.org/claudelive. Exhibit

opens 3/22 to the public. Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org CF SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats. See “Bubble Boy” a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, and “Sheena”, a gigantic Reticulated Python big enough to swallow a human being whole! There are dozens of other incredible live specimens, from huge anacondas to deadly bushmasters from the Amazonian jungle. King Cobras 15 ft long erect their hoods and amaze you. Black Mambas, Spitting Cobras, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, Fer-delances and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. New Christmas exhibit features “Chomp” a gigantic alligator snapping turtle with a head the size of a basketball. Also brand new is the Inland Taipan from Australia, the snake having the world’s deadliest venom. Winter schedule is Wed-Sun, 11 am - 5 pm (until 6 pm on Saturday). Address: 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown River Walk, intersecting Front and Water Street.

(910)762-1669. www.capefearserpentarium.com 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 year history of Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2569. 303 West 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 afterhours 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, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm.org.

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

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and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org.

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

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. www. playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534

sports/recreation FAR OUT FAMILY ADVENTURE RACE 3/28, 11am: he mission of F.A.R. Out is to encourage families to build teamwork, communication, physical fitness and respect of the environment, all while having FUN! Family teams of two or three will navigate trail running, mountain biking, optional kayaking and two out of four possible team challenges. Towing Division (4 yrs old and under) through Teen Division options available, so this race is for all families! Admission: $30/adult for Towing Division. Brunswick Nature Park, 2601 River Road HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 3/29, 3pm: Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 120 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans—among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents. The line-up has included some of the greatest players ever, including Wilt Chamberlain, Marques Haynes, Curly Neal, and Connie Hawkins, just to name a few, and they have appeared in their own movies and TV shows. The Harlem Globetrotters continue a world famous tradition of ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry, and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that continues to thrill fans of all ages. Trask ColiseumUNCW, 601 S. College Road THE WONDER OF BIRDS 3/29, 1:30pm: Discover the wonderful world of birds by exploring interactive learning centers that will be set up at the downtown public library on Sunday afternoon, March 29. Parents and children can move through the stations at their own pace, exploring topics such as survival, migration, feathers, skeletons of birds compared to humans, and beginning birding. Members of the Cape Fear Audubon Society will be on hand during the afternoon to talk with kids and adults about birds and about the group’s conservation efforts. For more information about the Cape Fear Audubon Society www.capefearaudubon.org/index.html. Children’s Librarian Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov.com. 910-

798-6303. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut St.

film FILM CLUB Film Club teaches kids how to make their own movies! Over the course of three lively, interactive sessions, participants work with each other and director Mr. Scooter to create a short film.

Through creating their own story on film, children develop narrative skills, practice negotiating conflicts, and learn about the parts of a story, all of which helps them engage with literature when they read. For kids ages 10 to 15. Sessions will take place on 3/19 and 26. Participants must attend all three sessions, and must preregister using the online calendar at www. nhcgov.com, or by calling 910-798-6393, or by emailing Mr. Scooter at shayes@nhcgov.com. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street FILM OF THE MONTH 3/19, 2:30pm: March’s Film of the Month @ Main Library is based on a book that everyone was talking about in 2009. Set in the early 1960s, it told the story of White Southern racism from the point of view of the African American maids who cleaned their houses and raised their children. The program is free but for adults only, please, because of mature themes. You may BYOP (Bring Your Own Pop and Popcorn). The audience will also select their own winners from among this year’s Oscar nominees. The Library’s movie license permits the use of the movie title only on our own website, so check the online calendar at wwww.nhclibrary. org for more information. For even more movies,

look for Films on Demand and Indieflix under Databases atwww.nhclibrary.org. Access to these streaming video providers is free to NHC Library cardholders. Justine Roach, jroach@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6306. 201 Chestnut Street WILMINGTON FEMALE FILMMAKERS 3/26, 7:30pm: Any females interested in making movies please join Wilmington Female Film Makers for a get down get together. A chance for women in all aspects of film making from camera operator to screen writer to meet each other and

3/20: ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FORUM On Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. through Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., the Cape Fear Environmental Film Forum will take place at UNCW in King Hall. A lew of events, free and open to the public, are slated to take place, including films, panel discussions, audience Q&As and more. Topics this year will cover green burials, connecting kids with nature, indigenous land struggles and more.

UNCW is located at 601 S. College Rd. make things happen. In this male dominated industry the chance for women to connect, support each other and make things happen can mean the difference between dreams and success. Shannon Silva Associate Professor of Film Studies at UNCW will be our guest speaker. This group will meet the last Thursday of every month. Community Action Center, 317 S. Castle St.

BEHIND THE GARAGE Behind the Garage Series: Subversive Films & Experimental Music. Subversive films shown every Sunday at 8pm, followed by experimental musical guests. 8PM: Controversial, eye-opening and entertaining films & documentaries shown weekly.

10PM: Experimental, avant garde, noise, and other unclassfiable musical performances at 10.

Hosted by Karl Tyler Perry. Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St CF ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FORUM 3/20, 7pm: The Cape Fear Environmental Film Forum will host a day and a half worth of events that are free and open to the public. The schedule consists of four event blocks, each followed by panel and audience discussions. Forum takes place Friday, March 20, from 7pm – 10pm and Saturday, March 21 from 10am-12pm, 12:30pm - 3pm and 3:30pm - 6:15pm. Through a mix of films and panel/audience dialogue addressing environmental issues and solutions, the Forum’s intent is to inspire and motivate participants to make a difference for the environment in their communities. Specific topics this year include the green burials, reconnecting kids with nature and indiginous land struggles in the Peruvian Amazon. The event is sponsored by the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Film Studies Department and Friends of the Cape Fear Environmental Film Forum. All events take place in King Hall on the UNCW campus. UNCW, 601 S College Road SPRING BREAK MOVIES 3/31, 2pm: New Hanover County’s Main Library is planning fun and creative activities for kids during Spring Break week! On Tuesday, March 31, kids can hear the classic story Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, and then watch the

movie version. Play movie critic, after the film, and discuss how well the original book was translated to the screen. Which medium do you prefer? No registration is needed to attend this free event, and you may bring light snacks and covered drinks to enjoy during the movie. • 4/2, 2pm: Main Library is planning fun and creative activities for kids during Spring Break week! On Thurs. kids can hear a classic story by Chris Van Allsburg, and then watch the movie version. Play movie critic after the film, and discuss how well the original book translated to the screen. Which medium do you prefer? No registration is needed to attend this free event, and you may bring light snacks and covered drinks to enjoy during the movie. Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov.com. 910-798-6303. 201 Chestnut St.

kids’ stuff PERFORMANCE CLUB: YOUTH ACTING Boys and girls, 7-14. 8-week session gives kids and teens an exciting opportunity to practice their performance skills and develop their craft under the guidance and direction of LJ Woodard. This series will focus on presence, projection, memory skills, character breakdown and acting for the stage. We will utilize one of the most well-known and beloved scripts out there, “The Little Mermaid”! From Salty Sailors, Beautiful Mermaids, Hilarious Fish, Absurd Chefs and Dramatic Sea Witches, the characters will challenge and teach these young performers the fundamentals of theater performance. Wrightsville Beach Children’s Theater in the Park is a tuition based theater program directed by LJ Woodard of the Performance Club! No audition necessary—we learn by playing

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and play by acting in a stress free and positive environment! All levels are accepted and ideal for parents who seek an easy rehearsal schedule.

Fee for friends, family and the community! Admission: $240 WB Residents, $288 Non-Residents.

WB Parks and Rec Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive BASKETBALL INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE Boys and girls, 6-9. League at Wrightsville Beach brings you a sports program that is well organized and will fit into a family’s busy schedule.

We have created a basketball league that will add to a family’s quality of life without consuming it.

We believe sports should be a fun, safe experience in which children can gather together in an atmosphere of inclusion. All talent levels will learn basketball skills and sportsmanship, while building friendships and self-esteem. One game per week for 6 weeks. All coaches are professional, experienced basketball clinicians. Games will begin with a practice led by the clinicians. The overall emphasis will be on fundamentals and teamwork, with each game focusing on a different aspect of the basketball game (i.e. shooting, ball handling, passing, etc.). All players will play a minimum of half of the game. Games will consist of two 20-minute halves in a 4v4 or 5v5 format with a target roster of 8-10 players a team. $85 WB Residents, $100 Non-Residents. WB Parks and Rec Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive KIDS COOKING CLASS 4/20: For boys and girls ages 5 - 7. Does your child love to cook? Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation has stirred up something just for them, a FUN hands-on youth cooking class! This program aims to teach kids creative and simple recipes that will encourage healthy living and good nutritional choices. It can help build self-esteem, team building, and even motivate them to cook for you! Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept. 1 Bob Sawyer Drive. Admission: $76 WB Residents, $93 Non-Resident PERFORMANCE CLUB: FOOTLOOSE Boys and girls, 8-13. Under the direction of LJ Woodard, The Performance Club will perform a collection of songs and scenes from this popular film and even include some other “totally ‘80s” classics that will surely entertain our theaterin-the-park attendees. The Wrightsville Beach Children’s Theater in the Park is a tuition-based theater program directed by Woodard of the Performance Club! No audition necessary; learn by playing and play by acting in a stressfree and positive environment! All levels accepted. Final performance at the WB Amphitheater is free for friends, family and the community! $140 WB Residents, $170 Non-Residents. WB Parks and Rec Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive WOODY AND THE HENS 3/19, 3pm: Children’s monthly programming relating to the museum and Wrightsville Beach continues this spring with classes that have educational and hands-on components for elementary school-aged children. Each program will also include light refreshments. Free program. We have set up a raffle for participants who sign up before each month’s deadline. A visit by Reilly the Airlie Dog. Local resident, Becky Shuford, will read her charming book, Woody and the Hens, about a Border Collie who hides the eggs of the hens on his farm. Reilly, the Airlie Garden Border Collie will visit us that day as part of the program.

Books will be available for purchase, signed by the author. Easter-related art activities. Light refreshments. Call 256-2569 to register. Register by March 17 and be entered in a raffle for a special gift. For more information and to register please call:Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, (910) 256-2569. Wrightsville Beach Museum of History,

303 W. Salisbury Street BABY OBSTACLE COURSE 3/21, 10am: This new library program for creepers and toddlers under age two is designed to nurture cognitive development, large motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, and memory. Children’s Librarian Mr. Scooter Hayes is your baby’s MC for the Balance Beam of Doom, Radical Rainbow Ball Pit, Treacherous Twin Tunnels, Perilous Puppet Pool, Gonge River Stones, and the Baby Block Abyss! This is a free program and registration is not required. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut St. PRESCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE 3/25, 3:30pm: Play, learn, and explore math and science with your child! Kids ages 3 to 6 and their parents will learn about spatial awareness through an interactive story time, hands-on experiments, and exploration stations. This free program is offered three times in January at different New Hanover County Library branches. Please use the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org to register for the session of your choice. Raquel Fava rfava@ nhcgov.com / 910-798-6365. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. CAPE FEAR PRE-COTILLION Boys and girls, 3-7. Cape Fear Pre-Cotillion is an introductory class where children are taught lifelong skills such as introductions, eye contact, table/restaurant manners, birthday party etiquette, sportsmanship/playground manners, play date etiquette & more! It will be a fun and interactive class with a lot of games, crafts and opportunities for the children to actually practice using their new skills. Studies have shown that teaching children good manners at an early age will help them develop a better sense of respect for others that will stick with them throughout their entire lives.

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept. 1 Bob Sawyer Dr. $100 WB Residents, $125 NonResidents SPRING BREAK LEGOS 3/30, 2pm: New Hanover County’s Main Library is planning fun and creative activities for kids during Spring Break week! On Monday, March 30, kids can drop in to create Lego masterpieces of their own imagining. This session is free, as usual, and you don’t need to preregister. All NHC Libraries offer a regular monthly Lego Club with specific challenges for kids, because creating with Legos requires higher order thinking, encourages creativity, and develops fine motor skills and problem solving abilities. Check the online calendar at www.nhclibrary.org to preregister for these regularly scheduled Lego sessions, as space is limited. Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov.com / 910798-6303. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut St. CRAFT SMORGASBORD 4/1, 10am: New Hanover County’s Main Library is planning fun and creative activities for kids during Spring Break week! On Wednesday, April 1, parents and kids can work with a variety of crafts materials to create their own projects. This workshop time is free for families with preschoolers and elementary school aged children. No preregistration is needed. Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov. com / 910-798-6303. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut St. EASTER EGG HUNT AND CARNIVAL 4/3, 10am-2pm; $5 per person (including adults).

Children 2 & under are free. Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt Carnival in Battleship Park. Children will find pony rides, eggs, bounce houses, candy, games, and the Buddy, the Battleship Easter Bunny! Egg hunts will be continuous throughout the day. This event is weather dependent. Battleship North Carolina, 1 Battleship Road

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Join us as we will be heading south!

The narration on these cruises will focus on different topic each trip. These topics will include: *North Carolina Pirates *Shipbuilding*: A brief history of shipbuilding on the Cape Fear *Blockade Runners. These History & Mystrery cruises of the South will be 2 hours in duration - $27.

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Join us on our Black Water Adventure on Thurs, Fri or Sat for a 2 hour excursion up the NE Cape Fear River. Thiis will give you the opportunity to get up close with the Ospreys, so call now & book you spot.Don’t forget your binoculars & cameras

Cruise to Castle Hayne Monday March 30th 9am

~This includes ground transportation back to downtown~ This cruise goes up the Northeast Cape Fear approximately 25 miles to Castle Hayne. On the way up we will pass through a section of the river called “Otter Island.” The island is an oxbow with a narrow passage that often creates a whirlpool as the river channels through it. You will see several historic locations, such as the Rose Hill Plantation, White Cliffs, Cowpens Landing, Pleasant Meadows Plantation, and Turkey and Morgan Creek.. The water of the Northeast this far up river is also extremely reflective this time of year and should provide you with some spectacular photo opportunities. We will be on the lookout for our returning Ospreys , so don’t forget your cameras & binoculars 3 hours - $50

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identify common behavior triggers, and respond effectively to some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. This is a free informational program, and no registration is required. Contact Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan, mnolan@nhcgov.com / 910798-6307. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

LEGOS AT MYRTLE GROVE 4/14, 3:30pm: Monthly Lego challenge at the Myrtle Grove Library is a fun way for Elementary School age kids to practice problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, visualizing three dimensional structures, communication, and motor skills! Participants may work alone or in teams. It’s free, thanks to the Friends of NHC Library. Make sure there’s space for your child by preregistering on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or calling 910-798-6393. Max Nunez, mnunez@nhcgov. com. New Hanover County Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd. THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time.

Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open att 3pm. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington. com or 910-399-3NOW

readings/lectures FLICK OR FICTION BOOK CLUB Third Monday of the month: March: “Gone Girl.” April: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Books available at Old Books on Front St 15% discount for club members. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

BARNES AND NOBLE 3/21, 11am: Family Storytime: Edmund Unravels.

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3/24: PATRICIA HAMPL

As part of UNCW Creative Writing Department’s ongoing outreach, they will welcome renowned author Patricia Hampl on March 24 at 7 p.m. to speak about her various works, including award-winning “A Romantic Education.” The Cold War memoir journeys through Czech heritage and is one of the most influential autobiographical works in the last 30 years. A reception will follow with a book signing, sponosored by Pomegranate Books. Free!

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Duck doesn’t much care for Goose at first, and Goose isn’t fond of Duck. But both want the egg that each claims to be his. Hands-on activities! • 3/30, 2pm: Spring Break Special Event: Red: A Crayon’s Story. Come join the fun for Storytime and hands-on activities. Special Cafe items sure

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to delight the whole family. • Venus Flytrap Storytime: 4/1, 2pm: This “carnivorous” event is a free and open to the public. This is a family-friendly educational event including the costume character of a Venus Flytrap is courtesy of the NC Coastal Land Trust. Special activities too! • 4/2, 2pm: Pat the Bunny storytime with a visiting live rabbit courtesy of the 4-H Rabbit Club! Rabbit-holding and other fun, hands-on activities. Barnes & Noble Wilmington, 750 Inspiration Drive FAMILY STORYTIME: EDMUND UNRAVELS 3/21, 11am: Edmund is ready to discover the wonders of the world and go on new adventures.

Hands-on activities to follow. Barnes & Noble Wilmington, 750 Inspiration Drive REMEMBERING CHURCHILL 3/23, 6pm: Jim Leutze, former chancellor UNCW, historian and author, will speak about Britain’s greatest statesman, Winston Churchill, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of his death. Learn about the man and his time. Optional dinner with the speaker after the lecture will be a Elijah’s Restaurant (standard menu prices apply). Advance reservations for dinner only by 3/22, membership@scawilmington.org or phone 910-343-5226. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street PATRICIA HAMPL 3/24, 7pm: UNCW’s Morton Hall welcomes Patricia Hampl, who first won recognition for “A Romantic Education,” her Cold War memoir about her Czech heritage. This book and subsequent works have established her as an influential figure in the rise of autobiographical writing in the past 30 years. Her most recent book, “The Florist’s Daughter,” won numerous “best” and “year end” awards, including the New York Times “100 Notable Books of the Year” and the 2008 Minnesota Book Award for Memoir and Creative Nonfiction. She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, Bush Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Ingram Merrill Foundation and Djerassi Foundation. Free reading, and open to the public. Receptions sponsored by the department and book signings sponsored by Pomegranate Books will follow readings.

BOOK TALK WITH DR. CHRIS FONVIELLE JR 3/26, 11am: Join the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society as Dr. Chris Fonvielle, Jr. talks about his book “To Forge a Thunderbolt: Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington.” This will be the third in a series of monthly book talks through April by local authors on local history. The Book Talk will be held at the Latimer House at 126 South Third Street starting at 11am and will be followed by an “optional” lunch at noon in the Tea Room. Reservations are required and the deadline is Tuesday on the week of the talk. Seating is limited for

lunch so make your reservation today by calling 910-762-0492 (leave a message after hours) The cost is $5 for the talk and $15 for the talk and lunch. The Latimer House is not handicap accessible. Latimer House, 126 S. 3rd Street GOING GREEN ENVIRO BOOK CLUB 4/7, 6pm: Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy, Joanna Macy.

Books available at Old Books on Front St at discount to book club members. 249 N. Front St. NC COASTAL FEDERATION SERIES Gain a greater understanding about cutting edge sea level rise research with Paul Hearty, Ph.D. of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Dr. Hearty will present on findings of the PLIOMAX project, which aims to increase the accuracy of sea level rise estimates by studying carbon dioxide levels during past geologic eras. Join the discussion as experts bring life to coastal topics such as oyster farming, sea level rise, gardening with native plants, and pressing issues such as Titan Cement and the hardening of our coast. All presentations take place at the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center in Wrightsville Beach from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Speakers Series is free to members with a suggested $10 donation for non-members.

Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center, 309 West Salisbury Street WOMEN, LAW AND COURT, POST CIVIL WAR 4/13, 6pm: Angela Robbins Marritt will speak about how Tarheel women used the courts and new laws to protect their assets and support their families in the unstable years following the Civil War. Her lecture to the Old New Hanover Genealogical Society (ONHGS) is made possible by the NC Humanities Council’s Road Scholars program.

Admission is free and the public is invited. Marritt, Ph.D., is an instructor at UNC-Greensboro and Salem College. Her experience researching historical court records will be of special interest to local historians and genealogists. For more information contact Local History and Genealogy Librarian Jennifer Daugherty at 910-798-6305 or jdaugherty@nhcgov.com. Information about ONHGS is at their website,http://www.onhgs.org/.

Learn more about the NCHC Road Scholars athttp://nchumanities.org/programs/road-scholars.

Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS 4/16, 7pm: Come learn about this fascinating and beautiful resident of our shallow sounds. Once so abundant in North Carolina they were considered a nuisance, Terrapins are now listed as a species of Special Concern. Unfortunately there is not much data about the current status of the population in the state. To help gather some more

information, the NC Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve are working with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to help estimate the numbers of terrapins in our area through a paddling survey. If you would like to learn more about Terrapins and how you can join in the paddling survey, please attend this education session.

Join our federation staff on an adventure to explore barrier islands, take a night-time turtle walk, visit Rich Inlet by boat or learn how to build a backyard rain garden. The adventures begin at the education center. Times and prices vary. Admission: Free for members, $10 suggested donation for non-members. Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St. COUPLET: TWO DAYS OF VERSE 4/18. Richard Krawiec, Danny Krawiec, and Melissa Hassard (from Sable Books) are planning to come to Old Books to offer the following workshops. 10:30 – 12:30 flash fiction/poetry craft workshop • 1:30- 2:45 book cover design workshop • 3-4 Marketing your book. • Open mic at 4:30 • 8:00 PM Up All Night Theatre Co. Devised Theatre Piece: Slam Poetry (Cost $6.00 Here for tickets http://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/1282058 • 1:30 Sat PM join us for our inaugural Literary History Walking Tour of Downtown Wilmington (Cost $8.00) Here for tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390 • Sun., 4/19, 2-3pm: Shaun Mitchell Reading • 4:30 PM Poets From Pleasure Island • 6:30 PM Anthony Lawson Reading • 8:00 PM Up All Night Theatre Co. Devised Theatre Piece: Slam Poetry (Cost $6.00 Here for tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1282058). Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front Street

classes/workshops ORANGE STREET POTTERY CLASSES Orange Street Pottery is accepting students for the spring classes! Day Class is from 9am to noon Monday thru Thurs. Evening Class is from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Classes are a a 2-day class, orangestreetpottery@gmail.com.Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St. STAINED GLASS CLASSES Niki Hildebrand holds a glass degree from The Rhode Island School of Design and has been working in glass for 17 years. She has taught at UNCW, The Cameron Art Museum and Penland School of Crafts. Traditionally trained in leaded glass for old Churches, she moved to Wilmington 8 years ago and has worked for Coastal Designer making beautiful glass panels, blown glass bowls and cast glass for residential, business and

churches to be placed in public spaces on a large scale. Cost includes all supplies and basic glass needed to make a stained glass panel approximately 12” x 18” plus the basic tools required, which the student keeps at the conclusion of the class. Specialty glass may be ordered separately.

5424 Oleander Drive, Suite 3 YIN AND YANG EQUINOX FLOW 3/20, 6:15pm: The Spring Equinox, where day and night are of equal length, brings with it a balanced harmony of both light and dark. Bid a warm farewell to Winter as Brittany guides you towards cultivating heat in the first half of class with a yang

3/19: HEALING CIRCLE On March 19 at 5:45 p.m. a monthly healing circle for animals will take place at Eastern Therapeutic Center (3333 Wrightsville Avenue, Suite M). Folks can enjoy discussion about energy and holistic healing for their pets, led by a guided meditation. Though pets are not allowed to attend unless pre-arranged with Christine. Please, bring a photo otherwise. A love donation of $10 appreciated and will be donated to a local animal rescue. inspired flow! Afterwards, we will Spring into our yin portion where Taylor will guide you through delicious, deep stretches welcoming the new season and the new moon! Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive #200 ID AND DATE YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS 3/22, 2pm: Maureen Taylor will speak on techniques genealogists and local historians can use to help identify unknown persons in old family photographs at a free workshop at Northeast Library.

Her visit is co-sponsored by the NHC Library, the Friends of the Library, and the Old New Hanover Genealogical Society. Maureen Taylor’s many books include Family Photo Detective: Learn How to Find Genealogy Clues in Old Photos and Solve Family Photo Mysteries; A State by State Guide to Finding Family Photographs Online; and Photo Organizing Practices: Daguerreotypes to Digital.

She has published hundreds of articles and columns in both print and online publications, including being a photo expert for MyHeritage.com, a columnist for Smithsonian.com, and a contributing editor of Family Tree Magazine. Jennifer Daugherty, jdaugherty@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6305.

NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. ARM BALANCE WORKSHOP 3/22, 1:30pm: We are always balancing on our

feet, so why not play with balancing on our hands?

In this workshop, Addie Jo will help you do just that! Find lightness and balance by stabilizing the core and learn proper alignment needed to take flight. This workshop is great for all levels of yoga experience. Be prepared to not only grow your practice but to laugh and have fun! Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive #200 LIFE CARE PLANNING SEMINAR 3/24, 2:30pm: Attorney Joan Keston will discuss an integrative approach to Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Asset Protection. The presentation will describe each area of Elder Law and explain how they work together to achieve “Life Care Planning.” New Hanover County Executive Development Center, 1241 Military Cutoff Road FAMILY EDUCATION WORKSHOP 3/25, 3pm: Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or Dementia? During this free workshop you will learn more about challenging or combative behaviors and what works best to control them. Also learn about special engagement activities and how they can be beneficial.

Call Ann LaReau at 910-342-0455 or 910-4702378 for more information. Home Instead Senior Care, 2505 South 17th Street HEALING CIRCLE: GUIDED MEDITATION 3/19, 5:45pm: Monthly Healing Circle for Animals. Enjoy a brief discussion about Energy & Holistic Healing benefits for pets. Christine will then lead a guided meditation and send distant healing for your beloved pets. You will have a chance to share your healing intention for your pet. Please bring a current photo of your pet. Do not bring your pet unless you pre-arrange with Christine. Love donation donated to local animal rescue. Admission: Love donation - $10 Suggested. Eastern Therapeutic Center, 3333 Wrightsville Ave, Suite M SERV SAFE CERTIFICATION Get ServSafe Certified. You must make an appointment prior to the scheduled dates. New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St. www.servsafe.com ART CLASSES Mon, 10am: Basic drawing—Learn how to shade to depict light and shadow, line drawing, work from a photo or imagination and how to draw anything. • Tues., 2pm: Paint with watercolors— Learn how to work from a photo or imagination, create light and shadow, vibrant color layering, washes, splashes, sponging and masking.

• Wed., 10am: Learn acrylic or oil painting basics—how to work from a photo or imagination, paint light and shadow, employ color and brush dynamics and explore various painting techniques. • Thurs, 10am: play draw. Four really fun projects using pencil, charcoal, pen and ink and

oil pastels, create amazing drawings! • Fri., 10am: Painting w/acrylics. For beginning or experienced students. Supply list is available. Max 4 students.

Sun Room, 6905 Southern Exposure WINE AND PAINT WITH JAHDE Tuesdays: A group paint lesson with Jahde and a glass of wine for $30. Call for reservation. Includes canvas, paint, glass of wine, paint lesson and fun. 910-833-5182. 19 Market St. ARTIST’S JOURNAL 3/31, 10am: Be guided through fun phases of making your own artist’s journal. Begin by collecting papers, memorabilia, and photos. Learn how to assemble them in your book, making a creative time line and using a variety of collage and mixed media techniques. For beginning or experienced students. Supply list available. Maximum 4 students. Individual guidance. Sunroom Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure.

ART AND WINE NIGHT 4/3, 6:30pm: Get your friends together and become an artist. Just like Wine and Design in Wilmington NC, you will go home with a finished piece of artwork that you can hang in your home. $25 for Tmuffin members, $35 for non-members.

Tmuffin, 3534 S. College Rd Unit I. ADULT AND YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS 3/30, 3:15pm: Tennis lessons are offered for Adults, Youth ages 9-12, and QuickStart for ages 6-8. Group lessons currently meet on Mondays and Wednesdays. Other days are available for your group of 6 or more. Admission: $55 WB Residents, $70 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Dr. 4-H COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP 4/1, 1pm: New Hanover County 4-H will be holding a FREE public speaking/communication workshop for youth in our area. This workshop is open to anyyouth age 5 - 18 and you do not have to be a member of 4-H. Participants will gain public speaking skills in a positive environment. For more information and to register for the workshop, go to: http://arboretum.nhcgov.com/4-hgardens-programs/ or contact Leslie Dill, NHC 4-H Agent @ (910) 798-7660. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr. AFTERSCHOOL FENCING CLASS 4/6, 3:30pm: Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week afterschool fencing class starts the week of April 6th at 3:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for 1 hour, Students should attend twice per week, once Monday/Tuesday and once Wednesday/Thursday. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for 2nd - 8th grade. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2015. Taught by Internationally accredited in-

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structor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann COMMUNICATION: ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA 4/8, 1:30pm: As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia progressively lose the ability to put their feelings and needs in words, friends and family members need new ways to connect. Attitude, tone of voice, facial expression, and body language become critically important.

Peggy Best of the Alzheimer’s Association offers helpful suggestions for decoding verbal and behavioral messages from loved ones with cognitive degeneration, and strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

This free informational program requires no registration. Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan, mnolan@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6307. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. CRAFT SABBATH 4/12, 1:30pm: Join us for the last Craft Sabbath until Fall 2015! We will first dive into a creative mandala flow! Afterwards, allow the swirling energy to come to life on your canvas - your canvas being your choice of a white Longwave Yoga shirt!

Pre-registration is required by 6pm April 11, 2015 as materials must be prepared in advance. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive #200 CONFUSED SENIORS AND HEALTHCARE Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host a free conference, Confused Seniors in a Complex Healthcare System, from 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, April 14, at The Davis Community, 1011 Porter’s Neck Road in Wilmington. The conference features three presentations of specific interest to seniors and their loved ones. Charles Long, CEO of The Davis Community, will present “Long Term Care: The Past, Present and Future.” Kelly Cahill, clinical educator for LCFH, will present “Controlling Your Own Healthcare Decisions.” The final piece is a screening of “Being Mortal,” a recently aired “Frontline” documentary featuring Atul Gawande, MD. Registration for the conference is mandatory.

Deadline for registration is April 10. For more information or to register, contact Jason Clamme at 796-7943 or email Jason.Clamme@lcfh.org.

Complimentary breakfast snacks will be provided. www.lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice.

MONEY SMART DAY 4/18, 11am: Families are invited to enjoy a Money Smart Day full of financial literacy activities at the Main Library on Saturday, April 18. The free programs are made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart Investing @ Your Library, a partnership with the American Library Association. • 11:00 am to 12:00 noon: Make a Piggy Bank! A crafts project for young kids. Space is limited at this session so please register in advance on NHC Library’s online calendar. • 12:00 noon: Free pizza! • 12:30 to 1:30 pm: Money Smart Game Show! Older kids and teens can win prizes by testing their

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20): You’re entering a time and space known as the Adlib Zone. In this territory, fertile chaos and inspirational uncertainty are freely available. Improvised formulas will generate stronger mojo than timeworn maxims. Creativity is de rigueur, and street smarts count for more than booklearning. May I offer some mottoes to live by when “common sense” is inadequate? 1. Don’t be a slave to necessity. 2. Be as slippery as you can be and still maintain your integrity. 3. Don’t just question authority; be thrilled about every chance you get to also question habit, tradition, fashion, trendiness, apathy, and dogma.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): By 1993 rock band Guns N’ Roses had released five successful albums. On the way to record their next masterpiece, there were numerous delays and diversions. Band members feuded. Some were fired and others departed. Eventually, only one original member remained to bring the task to conclusion with the help of new musicians. The sixth album, “Chinese Democracy,” finally emerged in 2008. I’m seeing a similarity between Guns N’ Roses’ process and one of your ongoing projects, Taurus. The good news is: I think most of the hassles and delays are behind you, or will be if you act now. You’re primed to make a big push toward the finish line.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The anonymous blogger at Neurolove.me gives advice on how to love a Gemini: “Don’t get impatient with their distractibility. Always make time for great conversation. Be understanding when they’re moody. Help them move past their insecurities, and tell them it’s not their job to please everyone. Let them have space but never let them be lonely.” I endorse all that good counsel, and add this: “To love Geminis, listen to them attentively, and with expansive flexibility. Don’t try to force them to be consistent; encourage them to experiment at uniting their sometimes conflicting urges. As best as you can, express appreciation not just for the parts of them that are easy to love but also for the parts that are not yet ripe or charming.” Now feel free, Gemini, to show this horoscope to those whose affection you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You have recently been to the mountaintop, at least metaphorically. Right? You wandered out to the high frontier and ruminated on the state of your fate from the most expansive vista you could find.

Right? You have questioned the limitations you had previously accepted, and you have weaned yourself from at least one of your devitalizing comforts, and you have explored certain possibilities that had been taboo. Right? So what comes next? Here’s what I suggest: Start building a new framework, structure or system that will incorporate all you’ve learned during your break.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to the international code of food standards, there are 13 possible sizes for an olive. They include large, extra large, jumbo, extra jumbo, giant, colossal, super colossal, mammoth, and super mammoth. If I had my way, Leo, you would apply this mindset to everything you do in the coming weeks. It’s time for you to think very big. You will thrive as you expand your mind, stretch your boundaries, increase your territory, amplify your self-expression, magnify your focus, and broaden your innocence.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough,” proclaimed humorist Josh Billings. That’s an exaggeration made for comic effect, of course. (And I think that some of life’s troubles also come from saying no too much and not saying yes enough.) For you, Virgo, Billings’ advice will be especially pertinent in the coming weeks. In fact, my hypothesis is that you will be able to keep your troubles to a minimum and boost your progress to a maximum by being frugal with yes and ample with no.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your mind says, “I need more room to move.

I’ve got to feel free to experiment.” Your heart says, “I think maybe I need more commitment and certainty.” Your astrologer suggests, “Be a bit more skeptical about the dream lover who seems to be interfering with your efforts to bond with the Real Thing.” I’m not sure which of these three sources you should heed, Libra. Do you think it might somehow be possible to honor them all? I invite you to try.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Without your wound where would your power be?” asked writer Thornton Wilder. “The very angels themselves cannot persuade the wretched and blundering children on earth as can one human being broken on the wheels of living.” Let’s make that one of your ongoing meditations, Scorpio. I think the coming weeks will be an excellent time to come to a greater appreciation for your past losses. What capacities has your suffering given birth to? What failures have made you stronger? What crucial lessons and unexpected benefits have emerged from your sadness and madness?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Creating is not magic but work,” says Kevin Ashton, author of the book “How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery.” In other words, inspiration is a relatively small part of the creative process. Over the long haul, the more important factors are self-discipline, organized thinking, hard work, and attention to detail.

Yet inspiration isn’t irrelevant, either. Brainstorms and periodic leaps of insight can be highly useful. That’s a good reminder as you enter a phase when you’re likely to be more imaginative and original than usual. I expect creative excitement to be a regular visitor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The fictional detective Sherlock Holmes was a good Capricorn, born January 6, 1854. In the course of Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 stories about his life, he revealed his exceptional talent as an analytical thinker. His attention to details was essential to his success, and so was his expertise at gathering information. He did have a problem with addictive drugs, however. Morphine tempted him now and then, and cocaine more often, usually when he wasn’t feeling sufficiently challenged. Let this serve as a gentle warning, Capricorn. In the coming weeks, seek more relaxation and downtime than usual. Focus on recharging your psychic batteries. Please, be sure that doesn’t cause you to get bored and then dabble with self-sabotaging stimuli.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): English is my first language. Years ago there was a time when I spoke a lot of French with my Parisian girlfriend, but my skill faded after we broke up. I’m not bilingual in the usual sense, but I do have some mastery in the language of music, thanks to my career as a singersongwriter. Having raised a daughter, I also learned to converse in the language of children. And I’ve remembered and worked with my nightly dreams every day for decades, so I speak the language of dreams. What about you, Aquarius?

In the coming weeks, I bet you’ll be challenged to make more extensive use of one of your second languages. It’s time to be adaptable and resourceful in your approach to communication.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do you need a reason to think sharper, work smarter and try harder? I’ll give you four reasons: 1. Because you’re finally ready to get healing for the inner saboteur who in the past has undermined your confidence. 2. Because you’re finally ready to see the objective truth about one of your self-doubts, which is that it’s a delusion. 3. Because you’re finally ready to stop blaming an adversary for a certain obstacle you face, which means the obstacle will become easier to overcome. 4. Because you’re finally ready to understand that in order to nurture and hone your ample creativity, you have to use it to improve your life on a regular basis.

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All ages can enjoy his advice: “Once you save up, you can stand up.” Contact Business and Law Librarian Justine Roach at 910-798-6306 orjroach@ nhcgov.com. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street TAI CHI FOR HEALTH This class will get you started in the practice of Tai Chi, a good way to reduce stress, improve balance and your overall health. Continuing students and beginners welcome. Instructor Katherine Yakimovich is certified by Tai Chi for Health & Tai Chi Arthritis Foundation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and shoes that will stay on your feet (no flip-flops or open back shoes). Ongoing class that will continue to accept new students.

If you are interested in joining this class please contact bjryan@poplargrove.org; Mondays, through 4/27, 11:30-12:15. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N. HOMESCHOOL BEGINNING FENCING Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week beginning fencing class for homeschool students starts April 1st at 1:00 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Wednesdays. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for ages 8 - 18. Cost is $40 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2015. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann

clubs/notices RHA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 3/18, 3pm: RHA Behavioral Health Services is a community-based provider, offering mental health and substance abuse services where individuals live and work. They strive to help clients to build natural support systems with family, friends and community relationships, rather than depending on clinics and rehabilitation centers. Adam Howell and Heather Fierce will explain the services and support RHA can offer adults and children with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs. at this free informational program. For information about this program or for any information needs regarding health and wellness, please contact Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan atmnolan@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6307. Main Library, NHC, 201 Chestnut Street SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT GROUP The goal of this group is to provide support and emotional assistance to those who have lost loved ones to suicide. The group meets 6-7:50 p.m. first Thursday of the month. Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center, 1 Leeds Road PORSCHE CLUB MEETING 3/21, 9am: The Porsche Club of America (PCA), Hurricane Region Coastal Area, would like to invite you to join us for our monthly meeting at Panera Bread Co. in Mayfaire Towncenter, Wilmington. We meet at 9am on the third Saturday of every month to talk about our favorite cars and to plan activities. PCA offers driving experience, technical assistance, member benefits, and camaraderie second to none. Membership is open to all Porsche owners, co-owners, or lessees who are 18 years of age or older, and includes a sub-

scription to the national club magazine Panorama and the bi-monthly Hurricane Region newsletter Der Wirbelsturm (The Cyclone). Check out our website at: http://hur.pca.org. David Ikle, 910-547-3564, e-mail dikle@ec.rr.com. Panera Bread, 1156 Military Cutoff Road VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR 3/26, 3:30pm: Are you caring for a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Ever wondered what it is really like for them? The Virtual Dementia tour is a simulation tool created for people seeking to understand the physical and mental challenges of those with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. By learning what it’s like for those suffering with the disease -- it can help you better care for them. Call 910-470-2378 or 910-342-0455 and ask for Ann Lareau to schedule your free tour. Times available: March 26th at 3:30 pm or 5:30pm. Home Instead Senior Care, 2505 South 17th Street CAPE FEAR ORCHID SOCIETY 3/28: “You Can Grow Orchids Too.” Day long seminar for everyone interested in learning more about growing & blooming orchids at home. Multiple speakers will share information on growing orchids. 9:30 AM-3:30PM. Must pre-register by March 23. Fee includes seminar, lunch & an orchid plant. Make checks payable to: Cape Fear Orchid Society and mail to 237 Cherokee Trail, Wilmington, NC 28409. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive FAMILIES ANONYMOUS Thursdays, 7:30pm: A worldwide 12-step recovery fellowship has started a new group in Wilmington for families whose lives are affected by a family member’s use of mind-altering substances or related behavioral problems—especially helpful to parents struggling with an addicted child. Through meetings, literature and a caring fellowship, FA can help parents develop the skills to cope with this family disease and bring serenity back to their lives. No dues or fees are required for membership. First names only are used at meetings to preserve individual anonymity. Advance notice is not necessary to attend a meeting. Visitors are welcome. 609-238-0174 or email clark@milioti. com. Wilmington Treatment Center, 2520 Troy Dr. About the FA organization: www.familiesanonymous.org or 847-294-5877 or 800-736-9805. All calls and contacts are confidential.

CAPE FEAR BOATING CLUB MEETING 3/30, 6pm: The Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron®, “Cape Fear Boating Club,” is having its membership meeting at the Bluewater Restaurant in Wrightsville Beach, 4 Marina St. The real value of membership is increasing your boating knowledge through education, off and on the water. We provide basic boating education and offer advanced courses as a civic service to the general

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SCREEN GEMS STUDIOS TOURS Guests will get an insider’s look at the largest studio complex east of California and experience the rich history of EUE/Screen Gems and the films and television shows produced at the facility over the last three decades. Attendees will walk the 10-stage working lot have access to sounds stages and go behind the scenes of the CBS series “Under the Dome.” Guests will see a visual history of the NC film and television industry in the screening theater where many famous producers, directors and actors have reviewed footage of productions shot at the studio. Tours will be hosted on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm weather permitting throughout the summer. Tours will continue throughout 2014 and beyond. Please check the tour hotline to confirm times throughout the fall and winter. 1223 23rd St. North $12 for adults; $10 for students and military personnel with an ID; $5 for children under 12. Admission is cash only at this time. (910) 343-3433 or http://studios.euescreengems.com/nc/tours.

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER ILM 4/2, 9:30am: An all-volunteer chapter of a national nonprofit organization. Annually, National Assistance League returns over $38 million to local communities assisting over 1.2 million people.

The 26,000 member volunteers in over 120 chapters who contribute to the over 2.8 million service hours make this possible. Our local chapter of over 100 members works together to make our community a better place. We have no paid employees. All funds raised are turned to the greater Wilmington community. Meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of every month (September through May) at 9:30. Our next meeting will be held April 2 at 9:30 at the New Hanover Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington.

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CHURCH WOMEN UNITED SPRING FORUM 4/3, 9:30am: The Wilmington Church Women United Spring Forum will be held Friday, April 3, at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 2711 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington. Registration and Coffee are at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Contact: Angel P. Dualeh at 910-833-0167.

Union Missionary Baptist Church, 2711 Princess Place Dr. AZALEA COAST EXECUTIVE NETWORK 4/6, 5:30pm: Women helping women grow through Networking, Professional Development and Leadership while increasing business efficiency of all members; promoting good relations between members; assisting members in a social business and educational way; and assisting women in the community to better themselves through education. Dinner included for $15, guest speaker. https://www.facebook.com/ groups/110830212303409. Cape Fear Seafood, 5226 S. College Rd, Ste 5 LOSS OF A PARENT Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free sixweek grief program for those coping with the loss of a parent from 5-7 p.m. Mondays, April 6-May 11, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journey. Registration is mandatory and closes once the series begins. For more information, call 796-7991. Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive OVEREATER’S ANONYMOUS Wed, Pine Valley United Methodist Church. OA is a 12-Step organization for anyone suffering from compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia, or any food/eating-related issue. We have helped thousands of people stop their self-destructive habits and start living healthy, rewarding lives. There are over 30 meetings a week in the greater Triangle area. We have no dues, fees, or religious affiliations. 919-406-9300, or www.triangleoa.org.

3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B CAREGIVERS AND COFFEE Free monthly meeting on the third Friday of each month, 9:30am. Every day, staff and volunteers of Lower Cape Fear Hospice see the challenges faced by those caring for loved ones. Caregivers and Coffee was created to offer caregivers assistance and encouragement. Each month, LCFH will offer a Caregivers and Coffee session where

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PORT CITY PLAYWRIGHTS The Port City Playwrights’ Project will meet on alternate Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. Playwrights and screenplay writers at all levels of development are welcome. PCPP is currently planning Ages and Stages. This late March staged reading of members’ works will be followed by discussions with the audience. The location of the Saturday meetings is usually McAlister’s Deli, 740 S. College Rd, with occasional sessions at a member’s home. For additional information, email Executive Director Susan M. Steadman, Ph.D.: portcityplaywrightsproject@gmail.com. http://portcityplaywright.wix.com/pcpp.

AA SOBRIETY MEETINGS Trudge through roadblocks rooted in past trauma(s), regardless of cause. Discussion (closed meeting for those with a desire to stop drinking). Fellowship Center (next to Intergroup), 5901 Wrightsville Ave. Wed. meetings, 7pm.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting!

GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS MEETING Tues., 6:30pm: “Do you think you have a Gambling problem? Is gambling causing stress in your life? Do you often gamble recklessly until your last dollar is gone? Does gambling cause you anxiety?

There is help! Come join Wilmington Gambler’s Anonymous and take the first step to getting your life back in control.” Ogden Baptist Church, 7121 Market St.

culinary ROAST ON THE COAST 3/21, 7pm: The Junior League of Wilmington is pleased to host its second annual Roast on the Coast fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Cape Fear Country Club. Tickets for this premier oyster roast in the Wilmington area are $65 with tax, and include food, open bar, a silent auction, broadcasts of the NCAA basketball games, a live

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band, and more. There are still opportunities for businesses and individuals to sponsor this year’s Roast on the Coast. A sponsorship includes your entry into this special event. Contact us at 910799-7405 or info@jlwnc.org for more information.

All proceeds from Roast on the Coast help fund the Junior League of Wilmington’s many programs benefitting New Hanover County Schools. Cape Fear Country Club, 1518 Country Club Drive TOTAL FOOD MAKEOVER 3/27, 3pm: How much of what you hear and read about diet and nutrition is reliable, and how much is dangerous myths? Dr. Samantha Chirichella, Chiropractor at Maximized Living, helps sort it all out at this free informational program. You’ll get suggestions about re-vamping eating habits and making lifestyle changes. She’ll explain how to understand nutrition labels, plan healthful meals on a budget, and give your pantry a makeover. No reservations required. Mary Ellen Nolan, mnolan@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6307. 201 Chestnut St. WINEDOWN WEDNESDAYS Free tasting of wine from around the globe. Every week hosted by a winery representative or vendor to teach you about the selections. All wines offered at a discount as well as an additional 10%off 6 packs and 15%off cases. Come winedown after a long humpday. Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve, 1007 N. 4th St. WINE TASTING Ongoing bimonthly wine tasting, taking place on the first and third Thurs. of each month. A Tasting Room will be pouring a new selection of high quality small production wines and chef Tomm Mills will prepare tasty nibbles to pare for your enjoyment. Wines can be ordered that night and we will schedule convenient delivery right to your door.

We are looking forward to tasting with you! The Front Room @ Little Pond Caterers, 2016 Princess Place

for each seat in elegant formal parlors of the musician. Seatings are limited. 503 Market St. www. bellamymansion.org.

FERMENTAL Weekly wine and beer tasting, Fridays. Free. 910821-0362 for details. 7250 Market St., www.fermental.net.

TASTING HISTORY TOURS Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. From its beginnings as a tourist destination, the island has weathered destructive fires, tragic hurricanes, naval battles and more.

Tasting History takes you through the streets of Carolina Beach and into a few of the restaurants to taste some of what the locals have to offer.

Join us for an afternoon of interesting history and tasty eats. $32.50, www.tastinghistorytours.com.

910-622-6046.

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.

WILMINGTON WINE SHOP Join us to sample five new delicious wines we’ve brought in just for our customers during Free Friday Wine Tasting, 5-8pm. Have a bottle or glass of your favorite with friends afterwards in our cozy shop or on the back deck. And beer lovers don’t fret, we’ve got a fridge full of craft and microbrews. 605 Castle St. 910-202-4749. www.wilmingtonwine.net.

RAISE THE BARN 3/21, 6pm: In support of local farms and fisheries—a fine dining Farm-to-Table event. The event will include a tapas-style gourmet dinner prepared by ten of Wilmington’s renowned chefs, using locally grown and raised ingredients; as well as locally prepared desserts; open bar featuring local beer and wine; plus a specialty cocktail—Carolina Bourbon infused with Newberry’s Blueberries.

In addition, there will be a silent auction, dancing, wagon rides, corn hole and more. Stroll the grounds and enjoy the spectacular food, dancing and other activities taking place throughout the evening, while listening to the music of popular local band L Shape Lot. This elegant yet comfortable affair begins with cocktail hour, followed by a feast of locally sourced gourmet creations. Proceeds benefit the non-profit work of Feast Down East, connecting local small-scale farms to local markets and improving access to healthy foods in under-served communities. Details: steigerwaldj@ uncw.edu or 910-962-7105. Admission: $80 per person or two for $150. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N

FARMERS’ MARKETS Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey and more! Poplar Grove, Apr-Nov, Wed, 8am-1pm. 910-686-9518. www.poplargrove.com • Riverfront Farmers’ Market open on Water St., downtown, every Sat., through Dec., 8am-1pm. Food, arts & craft vendors and live music. www.wilmingtondowntown. com/farmers-market • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Sat., May-Sept, 8am-1pm, around the lake in Carolina Beach. Free parking; vendors align the lake, from artists and crafters and musicians. www.carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com. • Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, 21 Causeway Dr. Fresh NC-grown produce, seafood and other locally produced consumables. A variety of unique craft vendors have also been added to the market this year. Mon., 8am-1pm, first Mon. in May-Labor Day. • Town of Leland Farmers’ Market at Leland Town Hall, alternating Sundays, 11am-3pm, May-Aug. This market is focused on local food and agricultural products. • Oak Island Farmers’ Market, Mon., April-Nov., 7am1pm. Middletown Park, Oak Island • Southport NONI BACCA WINERY Tasting room open seven days a week, 10am-9pm Waterfront Market, Wednesdays, May-Sept., (Mon-Sat) 8am-1pm. Garrison Lawn in Southport, NC. • See Us For and 12-5pm (Sun.). Taste a flight of 6 or 9 wines; over 70 wines made on premise to St. James Plantation Farmers’ Market, Thurs., sample at any time, served by the glass or the May-Oct., 4-7pm, at the Park at Woodlands Park bottle. • Thurs.-Sat.: Specials at the bar on glasses Soccer Field. and bottles of wine that run all day, but the crowd BELLAMY 2015 TEA SERIES begins to gather around 7pm. Craft beer selection, 4/13, 2pm: Bellamy Mansion presents the 2015 too. We also make special label wines for wedTea Series, starting with the April 13th event: A dings, corporate gifting, birthdays, reunions, or any Celtic Spring Tea (single seating, 2pm). The seevent. 910-397-7617. ries continues on Mon., 10/12, with A Parisian DOMESTiCS & FOREigN v Afternoon Tea (single seating, 2pm), and on Mon., FORTUNATE GLASS MONEY OvER ThE Free wine tasting,SAvE Tues.,$6-8pm.

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