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Travel beyond the “second star to the right” with Cape Fear Literacy Council to a Neverland-inspired evening at Events at Watermark (4114 River Rd.) on March 5. Proceeds benefit CFLC’s mission to provide small group classes and one-onone tutoring to help the nearly 40 percent of adults in the Cape Fear Region who struggle to read. Tickets and VIP upgrades available, starting at $125. Visit www.cfliteracy.org/neverland/ To enter events on encore’s new online calendar, generated by SpinGo, head to www.encorepub. com/welcome/events-2. Events must be entered by every Thursday at noon, for consideration in print and on our new app, encore Go. E-mail shea@encorepub.com with questions.

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Live Local>> After 18 months of blood, sweat and tears, Gwenyfar finally sees the light at the end of a long tunnel to get The Argus road ready.

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Getting The Argus on the road again—and learning some things along the way by: gwenyfar rohler

PRIMED FOR THE ROAD: Gwenyfar foregoes the body shop and takes The Argus into her own hands, with help from friends. Courtesy photo.

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o what do you think, darlin’?” Jock did his fake Southern drawl.

“I can’t believe it.”

I took a deep breath.

“I honestly wasn’t sure this would ever happen.”

“Of course, it was going to happen,” Jock responded. “It’s amazing what a difference the primer makes. Suddenly, all the sanding and paint and filler pattern you couldn’t see past just fades, and you can see the project.”

The bus (The Argus) has been in pieces in the garage and getting sanded for the better part of 18 months. I have blown out four sanders. Jock joked we basically bought a second bus in metal parts last year. She spent much of her life in the mountains, so

the salt on the roads ate through so much of her metal work we had to get a pretty astounding number of replacement pieces. We took her off to a body shop for welding. Though I can weld, and Jock is a master welder, making metal fit together on a Volks is an art.

I must say I am by nature far-too trusting a person. Conversely, I am incredibly protective of the VW. I visited the body shop almost daily while she was there. Poor Jock was in Africa (of course) when he started to get a series of emails from me one day. They went something like this: “Do you think if you asked nicely, Jim Halstrom would loan us a nice paint gun?”

“I might buy an air compressor. Is there anything you recommend I should look for or avoid?”

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… And so on.

Meanwhile, I contacted my friend, John (who has spent most of his working life with boats), and asked him if he had ever painted a boat. More so, if based upon that experience, did he think we could paint The Argus together?

run-around ... and it is time I listened to that and take the bus home. I will not move any air compressor parts until you are home. Just asking questions for informational purposes.”

The body shop had fallen into some sort of weird loop where nothing was moving forward on my project and everyday a new lie was put together for me. After tears and deliberation, Jock woke up after a final email: I began looking at other options and was re“I might be in tears by the time all of this is minded that the possibility of learning to paint over. Nothing has happened, and she has be- her myself was always there. come a trash can and storage place for other Hadn’t I begun this adventure with the vehicles’ belongings. hopes of learning new skills? A year ago did “I would like to ask you to grind out the re- I think I could sand down a car on my own? maining weld. John Wolfe has painted several So, Austin went with me to bring her home. boats. He will help me paint the bus.

“Did he just try to tell you they sanded “Please, don’t be mad, but I have had sevthe entire bus?” Austin queried when we eral people trying to tell me I am getting the were outside.

$100 in sandpaper, microfiber cloths, “Austin, no one has sanded her since me,” I replied. “Yes, he tried to say that between bondo, etc.

2 p.m. yesterday and noon today, they went $115 in fine detail tools over the entire vehicle with sandpaper—except the roof. Apparently, being blind is a side Food and beer budget: untallied thus far effect of being female, because he seems to Learning a new skill I thought was beyond think I don’t have eyes in my head to see what me: priceless is in front of us.”

Memories made with the friends: tran“OK, just checking, because that’s what I thought he said.” Austin glanced over her. scend value “And it looks like he’s lying.”

A few weeks ago I wrote how I would like to I nodded. We sat in the sun and I fumed. take a small vacation with Jock and the dogs.

“He was expecting you to scream and act On a day I was feeling particularly in need of getting away from everything, I happened, on bitchy,” Austin commented. a lark, to look up plane tickets to Ecuador and “I know,” I nodded. the Galapagos—because why not? I found “It would have made him feel better if you tickets for $710 out of Wilmington. Friends, had acted like that. It really upset him that you let me tell you: It was that suggestion that were calm and polite.” put Jock in panic mode to move The Argus “Yeah, I think the sanding thing was partly to project forward with priming. The man just retry to get a rise out of me,” I offered. “Though turned from Africa (again) and really was not the other guys were clearly giving him some up for another trip. weird looks when he said that.”

I explained, “Sweetheart, please, realize I took a deep breath. you have been to Jamaica and Africa twice, “You know, I just have to say, as a small and I have been here working seven days business owner, I don’t think I would let over a week.” $5,000 in business walk out the door without at least trying to make it right.”

The panic of another possible trip put Jock in mind of getting The Argus painted “Don’t you have another car you are going so I would stop talking about South America. to be doing after this one? I mean, it’s not just this project, he’s losing the business for the He reasoned that taking the dogs camping next one, too.” would be more than exciting enough for me, and the Galapagos thing was an extreme “It’s awfully short-sighted,” I nodded. reaction brought on by fatigue. He was right: I went back to sanding my little heart out It is hard to express just exactly the feeling with John, and learning more about body work and fabrication. But, let me say this, of finally doing something you have worked about sanding: It makes Sisyphus look like an toward for 18 months. amateur. It is never done. You can sand and John was jumping up and down, pumping then sand some more and then keep sanding, the air with his fists. He and I hoped on our and there is still more to do. first day to get the camper top and maybe a Like I said, between body work, priming door panel finished. To get the camper top and painting, I was looking at another $5,000 and the entire body primed (sans the roof) or more at the body shop (above what I spent was beyond our wildest dreams. John ran out on the metal work). of the last can of primer right when he finished So, this is what we have spent since then: up the engine lid. Five minutes later, we felt the first tell tale drops of rain. $37 for an air sander $135 for two kinds of primer

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Longtime National Symphony cellist David Teie announced in November that his crowdfunding project was hugely successful, freeing him to produce an album of music meaningful to cats. (Cats, for example, relax in response to the earliest sound of their mother’s purring, which Teie clocked at 23 harp notes a second.) Teie’s work, according to an October Washington Post feature, includes examining waveforms of real-time purrs and creating an organ sound to mimic the opening and closing of a cat’s vocal chords. His KickStarter pitch raised so much money that he might also try creating music for bored zoo elephants or stressedout whales. In tests, cats responded well to Teie’s music, according to a 2015 journal article (but with less curiosity at the Washington cat cafe Crumbs & Whiskers).

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(1) Angel Rivera, 49, was arrested in December in Orlando, Florida, on allegations that he punched a child in the face because the boy was not getting dressed for church fast enough. (The boy was wearing an ankle brace, which slowed him down.)

(2) Ryan Dailey, 28, was arrested in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in February on several charges after, police said, he beat his mother by pounding her with a Bible. His explanation, police said, was that when he asked her who her soul belonged to, she repeatedly declined to answer.

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The much-maligned pigeon was recently found by researchers to be as skilled as humans at distinguishing between slides of benign versus malignant human breast tissue. Writing in the journal PLOS ONE, Leading Economic Indicators specialists from the University of Iowa and — Amazon.com has riled up Buddhist University of California, Davis lauded the temples in Japan, according to a January birds’ processing of color, contrast, brightAssociated Press dispatch, by offering trav- ness and image compression, marveling eling monks rentable online to conduct fu- that pigeons see more wavelengths of light nerals and other rituals. The monk would go than humans, even though their brains are to a home, grave or funeral home, at fees one-thousandth the size. (Birds are already and upgrades ranging from the equivalent known to distinguish “hostile” humans in celof $300 to about $8,500. (Many of Japan’s ebrated dive-pecking incidents.)

75,000 Buddhist temples are struggling financially and destined to close. Complained The Classic Middle Name a spokesman for the Japan Buddhist As- (All-New!) sociation, what Amazon is facilitating “is alArrested recently and awaiting trial for lowed in no other country in the world.”) murder: Jerald Wayne Boozer-Brown Jr., — In February, Gawker.com introduced Macomb Township, Michigan (February); the semi-serious Lube Crude Index as a Matthew Wayne Long, Hico, Texas (Janupoignant indicator of how far the price of oil ary); Joseph Wayne Goswick, Graham, has fallen. Comparing the world price of a North Carolina (January); John Wayne standard 42-gallon barrel of crude (about Strawser Jr., Belington, West Virginia (Sep$31) with that of a 55-gallon barrel of Pas- tember); Jesse Wayne Gunderson, Wayne, sion Natural Water-Based Lubricant (retail- Michigan (September); Curtis Wayne ing as, when packaged in smaller quantities, Wright, Bonita Springs, Florida (Septema sexual aid) shows that “sex lube” is more ber); John Wayne Noonkester, Cottonwood, valuable than crude oil by a factor of 28 — a California (July). Indicted for murder: Derrick barrel’s worth of the lube recently priced at Wayne Gamble, Belton, Texas (December). $1,175 versus crude’s barrel-adjusted $41. Convicted of murder: Carl Wayne Wiley, Del As recently as June 2014, the Lube Crude Rio, Texas (February). Shot themselves to Index was near 1. (Gawker reported that death while suspected by police of murder: only two actual barrels of Passion Natural Ricky Wayne Cook, Melbourne, Florida could be found and that the price would like- (February); Lloyd Wayne Franklin, Davidson County, North Carolina (October). ly rise further if one of them were sold.) encore | march 2 – 8, 2016 | www.encorepub.com 7

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A Long Time Coming:

Hank Barbee prepares to release new record, plays multiple shows this week HB: Brandon Hackler and Jordan Powers make up a production team based here in Wilmington called “Dynamic Soundworks.” We started preproduction in the summer of 2014 and began recording soon after. It wasn’t a constant task when we started; we worked in intervals because those guys make a lot of albums and I stay pretty busy, too. I’d say we worked an average of three or four days a month since we began. We took our time and let things breathe and evolve.

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e: What’s that process been like?

HB: It’s been awesome not having a clock work against us and not having a real deadline. We all feel like it’s afforded us the luxury to make something really special, and to have the space to say, “No, that isn’t quite working for this song—back to the drawing board.”

I can’t say it’s always ideal taking a long time to make an album, but in this case it was right for all of us. We met each other, hit it off and decided to make a record, all within a very short time frame. We quickly identified there was mutual respect for each other’s past works and projects. With that, our collective attitudes were aligned with how we wanted to bring this music/album of mine to life. e: You’ve released snippets of four songs on your website. Did you choose those for any particular reason?

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THREE TIMES THE BARBEE: With a new album release in site, Hank Barbee has three upcoming performances across ILM. Photo by Gina Halso

t’s been three years since local singersongwriter and guitarist, Hank Barbee, released his self-titled solo album. He’s been hard at work on his followup record; though, it’s been a long and steady process between life’s demands and live performances. “Son Royale” is set to come out later this spring, but folks can check out four teaser music videos on Barbee’s website.

He has three performances in a row coming up this week in Wilmington, too at Longstreet’s (135 N. Front St.) on Friday; at the Palm Room (11 E. Salisbury St.) on Saturday; and at Palate’s new Sunday Sessions, a singer-songwriter showcase, on Sunday.

“It’s an original music jam session with other writers, players and their bands,” Barbee tells encore. “It’s a really cool thing, and right now it’s happening every Sunday.

Kevin [Rhodes], drummer from *The Paper Stars,* [and owner of Palate] had the idea to start this and it’s taking off.”

Barbee says anyone who likes interesting songwriting and classic guitar tones that transcend genre will connect to his music and especially his new record. encore got the latest on the album’s production and release details. encore (e): Tell us a little more about your new album: Have you settled on

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a title and do you have a solid release date yet?

Hank Barbee (HB): [It] contains 11 original compositions and lots of layers of rich guitar tones. The title is “Son Royale,” but I can’t talk about the meaning behind it yet—so don’t ask. And no, we do not have a solid release date yet. I did have a plan in place for a small release, but just this week some outside parties showed interest, so now we are on hold to see if there is assistance and traction to be gained from this new attention. e: Who else did you work with to produce the record, and how long has it been in the making?

HB: No real reason—just trying to give an honest cross-reference of the record as a whole. I generally write with very little creative restrictions, so there is a wide breadth of sounds and dynamics here. I simply wanted to let the public know they might be in for a ride with this one. I hope to have another little teaser out this week or next. e: “Everywhere I Go” sounds like a reflection of sorts, especially with lines like “passed my prime ... they think that I’ve arrived.” Could you tell us more about the storyline of this song?

HB: I have been playing music professionally since I was 15 years old. Most of those years I was either a sideman for other groups, a hired gun or later on a “bandleader” of sorts. I play a number of instruments, so I think my overall musicality made me an asset in those types of roles; I excelled there for some years.

Prior to 2010 I had never done my thing.

Then in 2008 I went through some really hard times; divorce, major financial hard-

ships, and in the midst of all that, I was trying to live and stay sober. After making it through those trials, it seemed like songs began to surface and a new path was becoming evident to me. “Everywhere I Go,” though not written during that period of my life, cites back to that time and those people who helped me through those days and what they mean to me.

story—for conveying its message or meaning? From my perspective, it’s about truth in storytelling. For me it’s always been about using guitars and sounds to paint the scene in my head. I think that’s what I’m going for.

I’m not sure I ever try to stay within a genre or between the lines.

e: Did you incorporate anything new with the album you haven’t tried in Even though my family have quiet lives past work? out in the country, they still get to travel and HB: I feel I got closer, dynamically and experience the world vicariously through texturally, on this record to what I hear in me. My parents enjoy keeping up with my my head than I did on the last album. That cohorts and I through social media and they could mostly be attributed to having a little love that. more time and space to create and capture e: Where does this album fall in terms what you are hearing. I mostly know what I of your professional or personal growth want from the first instance a song becomes evident to me that it’s a song. Yet, one of the musically? reasons I loved working with Brandon and HB: It feels like it’s right in line with where Jordan on this project—drummer Jack FosI want to be. It feels and sounds more ma- ter, too—is they encouraged me to head in ture from a writing aspect and from a pro- some other directions they felt relevant and duction angle. I write a lot and I’m an overly that was outside my comfort zone a little. ambitious creator, so I must say I’m eager to You know, exactly what a good producer is get this record out and get back in the stu- supposed to do… dio. There are several projects I have that e: Have you been playing any songs are ready to begin production as we speak. off this record to live crowds yet? e: You’ve listed all sorts of influences HB: It’s the same as my last album: There from blues to surf to rock ‘n’ roll; however, this sounds more country-leaning. are a couple of songs that are staples at my Was that the direction you were going live shows, and there are a few that you may never hear me play live. Sorry. I don’t know for? why I am so picky about them translating in HB: I have no idea what people call a live setting, but I am. Maybe I’m too atcountry music nowadays … When I think tached to some of them or too controlling! of “country,” what I like to hear is Johnny, Willie, Waylon, and Merle, as well as the guitar-pickers: Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, and one of my very favorites, Hank Barbee Jerry Reed. I surely was influenced by all Friday, Mar. 4, 10 p.m. of those guys from the time I could first hold Longstreet’s • 135 N. Front St. a guitar. Though it’s certainly an influence, Free I don’t feel it dominates my writing to any Saturday, Mar. 5, 10 p.m. degree. I use so many outside rhythmic and Palm Room • 11 E. Salisbury St. harmonic elements pulled from other musical backgrounds—maybe that’s the reason Free I don’t hear myself as country.

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RELIVE THE REUNION: Sip some suds and take in free live music by The Scoundrels Reunion at Flytrap Brewing (319 Walnut St.) on Saturday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Courtesy photo.

Wednesday, March 2 Fun Night Trivia (6:30pm; Free)

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

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

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

James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

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

Karaoke Night (9:30pm; Free)

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

—Addicted to the Bean, 1207 S. Kerr Ave.

Thursday, March 3

Raphael Name’ (7pm; $3; Singer, Guitarist)

Kim Dicso (7pm; Free; Folk)

Tacos and Trivia (8pm; Free)

Joe Chambers with Benny Hill Quartet (7pm; $5-$20; Jazz)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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

—Cape Fear Stage, 703 N. 3rd St.

FeelFree (8pm; Cover TBD; Reggae Rock)

Jared Michael Cline (7pm; Free; SingerSongwriter)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

MC Chris (7:30pm; $15-$18; Rap)

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096

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

Open Mic Intervention Wed. (6:30pm; Free)

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

—Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

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—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Hodera, FEMA Region IV Polly Panic, and Evan&Austin (9pm; $5; Alt Rock)

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

Trivia Night (9pm; Free)

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

Jenny Pearson (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

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mike o’donnell Dance Classic, 7pm - 10pm

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

FEATURE YOUR LIVE MUSIC FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS (as little as $29 a week!)

Call 791-0688 Deadline every Thurs., noon!

$ (910)-452-1212 3 Guinness Cans Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY 100 S. FRONT ST. $ Baybreeze/Seabreeze 4 22oz. Blue Moon 910-251-1832 Draft $3 LIVE MUSIC $ 2 Select Domestic Bottles in the courtyard 7 days a week SUNDAY $ Bloody Marys 4, Domestic MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $ 50 $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections 1 • $4 Flavored Bombs Pints 50% off Apps 6pm $til Hurricanes 5 close

NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY Carolina Beach Road, $3 New5564 Belgium selections (Fat Tire, Ranger IPA) (910) 452-1212 $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 Red Stripe • $4.50 Evan Williams Cherry Reel Cafe Rooftop Concert Series SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite • $10 Domestic Buckets (5) $4 Mimosas • $4 Bloody Mary’s

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

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

The TreeHour With Jahman Brahman (9pm; Cover TBD; Reggae)

DJ Riz (10pm; Free; Country, Rock, Funk)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

Friday, March 4 Sean Howard (6pm; Free; Electric Bass) —A Tasting Room, 19 S. 2nd St.

Jim Ashley (7pm; Free; Americana)

—Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane

Bluegrass Jam (7pm; $3)

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

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

Sunday, March 6 Jazz & Poetry Of Langston Hughes (3pm; Free) —Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

Robert Lighthouse (7pm; Free; Blues)

Bluegrass Sunday (6:30pm; Free)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Overtyme (7pm; Free; Rock n’ Roll)

—Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

Kyle Grooms (7pm, 9:30pm; $18; Comedy)

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

Live Music (8pm; Free)

—Bellas Bar LoCAL, 19 Market St.

The Low Counts w/ Bread & Circuses (9pm; $5) —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Tyler Mckaig (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

DJ UK (10pm; Free)

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

Tony Barnes (10pm; Free)

—Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St. —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 910-399-2796

White Reaper & Acid Dad (6:30pm; $6-$8; Punk) —Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Open Mic with Gary and Barry (7pm; $3) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Monday, March 7 Music & Comedy Open Mic (8:30pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Crystal Fussell Duo (9pm; Free; Country) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

Saturday, March 5 Fermental: Year Three (4pm; Free; Eclectic)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St.; 910-821-0362

Jazz Piano on Front St. (6pm; Free)

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

Jason D. Thompson (6pm; Free; Blues)

Tuesday, March 8 Open Mic (7:30pm; Free)

—Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Crystal Fussell Duo (9pm; Free; Country) —Slice of Life (MJ), 3715 Patriot Way

College Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

—A Tasting Room, 19 S. 2nd St.

The Scoundrels Reunion (7pm; Free; Rock)

Wednesday, March 9

Forrest Tabor (7pm; Free; Eclectic Mix)

Fun Night Trivia (6:30pm; Free)

Michael Wolfe (7pm; $3; Alternative)

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

—The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 910-679-8101 —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Open Mic Intervention Wed. (6:30pm; Free)

Kyle Grooms (7pm; $18; Comedy)

—Addicted to the Bean, 1207 S. Kerr Ave.

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Me & Mr. B (8:30pm; Free; Jazz, Blues, Acoustic)

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

TRIVIA WITH STEVE

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

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

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Mike Blair and the Stonewalls w/ The Dew Drops (8:30pm; $7-$10; Americana)

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

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

—Duck n Dive, 114 Dock St.

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

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

$3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

Justin Cody Fox (10pm; Free; Americana)

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

—Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

$3.50 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

Hank Barbee (10pm; Free)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; 910-509-3040

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

$2.50 Budweiser Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

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

LIVE __________________________________________ MUSIC Sunday

BREAKFAST BUFFET

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Barry and Jill (7pm; $3; Acoustic)

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

Tacos and Trivia (8pm; Free)

—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

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

Mesto, Doublewide & A Bottle Volcanic (9pm; $5)

All-Ladies Sketch Comedy Show! (8pm; $5)

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

—Theatre NOW, 19 S. 10th St.

The Family (9pm; Cover TBD; Folk, Funk, Bluegrass, Rock)

RDGLDGRN (9pm; $8-$13; Hip-Hop Mix)

Jam Sandwich Band (9:30pm; Free; Southern Rock)

Karaoke Night (9:30pm; Free)

—The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S. Front St.

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

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James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; 910-769-4096 —Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

concerts outside of southeastern nc

showstoppers

HOW FAR: Los Lonely Boys will play Neighborhood Theatre on March 12. Courtesy photo.

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 3/3: Here come the Mummies 3/4: Asleep at the Wheel 3/5: White Reaper and Acid Dad 3/9: Deer Tick and Mutual Benefit 3/10: Judah and the Lion 3/11: John Mayall 3/12: Los Lonely Boys 3/18: Mac Sabbath THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., Charlotte, NC (704) 916-8970 3/3: Dropkick Murphys, Tiger Army, Darkbuster 3/6: Adam Lambert 3/7: Future, Ty Dolla $ign and Lil Donald 3/8: Coheed and Cambria, Glassjaw and more 3/10: Flogging Molly 3/12: X Ambassadors and Seinabo Sey 3/13: Hoodie Allen, Superduperkyle and Blackbear 3/15: Migos 3/17: Indigo Girls 3/18: Fetty Wap and Post Malone AMOSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SOUTHEND 1423 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 3/2: Doro, Madame Mayhem and Skinn Jackett 3/4: Black River Rebels and Fiftywatt Freight Train 3/5: Badfish, TBA and Matt Irie 3/7: Rachel Platten and Eric Hutchinson 3/10: Bobaflex, Artifas, Bridge To Grace and more 3/11: Steelfish & Incense, Key of Beâ&#x20AC; rayal and more 3/12: CeeLo Green 3/13: Saosin. Brigades, Limbs, Young and Heartless 3/18: Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch and more MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., durham, NC (919) 901-0875 3/8: Diarrhea Planet 3/9: No BS! Brass Band and Grandma Sparrow 3/10: The Revelers and Shamu Garcon 3/11: Rathborne and Joy Again 3/17: Futurebirds 3/18: Ellis Paul and The Holland Brothers

HOUSE OF BLUES MYRTLE BEACH 4640 Hwy 17 S., Myrtle Beach, SC (843) 272-3000 3/2: Dan and Shay 3/4: Badfish and Jeff Thomas

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. Cabarrus st., raleigh, nc (919) 821-4111 3/2: Randy Rogers Band and Wade Bowen 3/3: Titus Andronicus with Craig Finn 3/4: Leadfoot, Walpyrgus, Seduction and more 3/5: The Clarks and The Iller Whales 3/6: Pink Talking Fish 3/9: Judah and the Lion with The Saint Johns 3/12: John Mayall 3/13: CeeLo Green with Escort 3/17: Mac Sabbath and Aeonic CATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN St., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 3/2: Peter Case (Back Room) 3/3: Kurt Vile and The Violators and Spacinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3/4: Brett Harris, Sean Thomas Gerard (Back Room) 3/4: The Dead Tongues and more 3/6: Eric Hutchinson and Anya Marina 3/6: Quilt and Weekender (Back Room) 3/8: Ra Ra Riot, Sun Club and PWR BTTM 3/9: All Dogs (Back Room) 3/11: Porches, Alex G and Your Friend (Back Room) 3/12: Pentagram, King Giant, Colossus and Demon Eye 3/12: Maple Stave and more (Back Room) 3/13: X Ambassadors, Seinabo Sey and Powers 3/17: Sham Rockers! (Back Room) 3/17: Drive-By Truckers and Thayer Sarrano 3/18: Drive-By Truckers and Thayer Sarrano THE ORANGE PEEL 101 bILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 3/2: CeeLo Green and Escort 3/3: Badfish 3/4: The Floozies, Sunsquabi and Flamingosis 3/5: Houndmouth and Justin Paul Lewis 3/11: The SteelDrivers and Taylor Brashears 3/12: Corey Smith and Luke Combs 3/15: Mayday Parade & The Maine and Better Off 3/17: Donna The Buffalo and City Of The Sun

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A PHILANTHROPIC INTERLUDE:

Spectrum Art and Jewelry hosts exhibit to benefit local nonprofit The CARE Project

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by: SHEA CARVER

hen Spectrum owner Star Sosa attended 2015’s The CARE Project Gala in September, instantly, she was inspired by the story of one of the families involved with CARE. Founded by Johnnie Sexton in Wilmington, the nonprofit works with children and their families who are dealing with hearing challenges. Sexton and his staff provide counseling services and tools, as well as host retreats, for families to garner support in rearing deaf or hard-ofhearing children.

“A father shared his gratitude as he watched his young children dancing to the band [at the gala,]” Sosa tells of Tom Ferguson. “Both [children were] born with hearing loss and he shared that his lifetime love of music went sour knowing they would be deprived of that experience.”

However, once the children received cochlear implants, a whole different world

Proceeds from the event will benefit CARE in a multitude of ways. Not only will partial proceeds from artwork sold on opening night go toward the nonprofit, but Sosa is raffling two pieces of work, with all proceeds from the raffle benefitting CARE. Local artists Justine Ferreri and Michael Van Hout are devising the pieces.

opened up to them. Their parents entered into new firsts as well, including listening to music. The Fergusons will share their story in support of The CARE Project at the opening of Spectrum’s new exhibit this Friday, Mar. 3. Titled “Interlude,” Sosa devised it as a fundraising exhibit, with proceeds benefitting CARE’s mission. “[We] always put funds raised, first and foremost, toward direct retreat services for families,” Sexton tells. “That will be the case from the Spectrum show.”

Sosa began working with Sexton and CARE after one of her gallery’s employees—a former teacher who worked with deaf and hard-of-hearing children—served on CARE’s board. “Interlude” seemed a perfect fit for 2016’s lineup of innovative shows. More so, its definition as an interval or pause between two things seemed fitting.

“A rest, breathing space, as it were,” Sosa continues to define. “My response to Tom’s story was to consider using art as a way to express the relationship between visual and music, as well as the relationship between silence and sound.”

Eleven artists will be participating in “Interlude,” including Anne Cunningham, Ann Hair, Gale Smith, Jane Faudree, Joanne Geisel, Jodie Wrenn Rippy, Kristin Gibson, Michael Van Hout, Nancy Noel May, Phil Meade, and Todd Carignan. The artists were instructed to interpret sound and vision, so to speak. Paintings, mixed-media and sculptures will be showcased.

“One of our artists went as far as representing the correlation between the chakras in the human energy body, their colors and musical notes,” Sosa explains.

Sosa says a varied mix of work represents everything from literal iterations to abstract forays. Gale Smith’s “Hey Now What’s That Sound” contains color that looks as if it sounds bold (see encore’s cover art). “Gale interpreted what music must look like for someone who can’t hear with a visual representation of soundwaves,” Sosa says.

Local artist Kristin Gibson, known for her work in painting and textiles, took the assignment from a personal space of influence. A graduate from ECU’s School of Art in 1990, she turned in a 30-by-30 still-life

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Sosa also has ordered a slew of fossil ammonites— ancient spiral sea shells. Visually, they look quite similar to the cochlea of the inner ear. “I recently purchased a collection of these fossils at the Tucson Gem Show and will be giving half of the proceeds from those sales to The CARE Project,” she says.

HARMONY: Kristen Gibson’s still-life is one of 11 pieces hanging in Spectrum’s latest show, ‘Interlude,’ wherein artists interpreted the sound of music. Proceeds from the show benefit The CARE Project, which works with families and children dealing with hearing loss.

Courtesy photo

on canvas, which includes acrylic paint and layers of collage work.

“My son played the trumpet throughout middle school [and] had the opportunity to learn under a fantastic director/teacher Mr. David Tyson, who is currently pursuing his graduate studies in music at ECU,” Gibson tells. “My son was part of his jazz band at the school, and anyone who heard this ensemble knew what a treasure it was, and that these kids were making even more than music. The jazz band was the interlude before the concert band began.”

Gibson connected to the idea of interludes containing moments of space and time, allowing a place for change to take place.

Thus, her piece is representative of changes her own family has experienced over the past few years. Yet, it connects to CARE, too.

“Perhaps I’m behind the door where the easel stands, the trumpet, torn fragments of music from a last concert, a symbolic bowl of fruit, white flowers of hope,” she explains of her piece, titled “Harmony.” “The CARE Project is itself a space for hope, a place for sharing a difficult life journey.”

CARE leaders will be present at the opening of the show to interact and educate folks on their outreach. In 2016 CARE is planning more partnerships with NC and out-of-state agencies. They will continue strengthening their focus on emotionally supporting families and children with hearing challenges.

Already, Sexton’s established working with Beginnings for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. on a grant proposal to fund 10 one-day family retreats across NC. “This is an effort to reach more and more families in need,” he says. “We will continue to host weekend family retreats in 2016, and this year there will be more offered in more locations around NC.” The CARE Project’s annual gala is scheduled for September 24, 2016, in downtown Wilmington at CFCC’s Union Station. “Interlude” will open at Spectrum Art & Jewelry on Mar. 3 and will hang through mid-April.

Details: Interlude

Art opening: Mar. 3, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Hangs through mid-April Proceeds benefit The CARE Project Spectrum Art and Jewelry 1125 Military Cutoff Rd., Ste. H (910) 256-2323 Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. spectrumartandjewelry.com

what’s hanging around the port city

galleryguide

featuring his beautiful and limited sterling silver Galion “Hook and Double Hook 2165 Wrightsville Ave. Bracelets” and designer jewelry. Alos preMon. - Sat., noon - 7pm senting Papa Froosh as our musical artist, www.artfuelinc.com • (910) 343-5233 Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 42, featur- a duo, here at “The Moon”! ing work by Dennis Schaffer, Kyle Page, Mimi Logothetis, and Tuki Lucero. Hangs New Elements Gallery for eight weeks.

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com ArtExposure!

On Feb. 26, An Artful Home: 2016 Inte22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC rior Designer Invitational will open at New (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Elements and hang through Mar. 19. The Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm (or by appt.) opening will take place as part of Fourth www.artexposure50.com We have over forty NC artists here at Ar- Friday Gallery Walk, downtown WilmingtExposure. Come visit and view the work. ton, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., this Friday evening.

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Artists may rent wall space and/or studio space. Come meet the artists working in their studios. A Plein Air Workshop with Karen Crenshaw on beautiful Topsail Island will be held April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Details can be found on our website.

Deadline to sign up is March 31st. Check our website for more available classes.

Art in bloom

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 6 pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 www.aibgallery.com Established in 2015, the Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable at 210 Princess Street in downtown Wilmington. The gallery focuses upon international and national fine art. The current exhibit of oil paintings, “Debra Bucci: Living in the Moment,” runs through May 27th. We are open until 9 pm for Fourth Friday Gallery Nights. Join us for receptions in March for special community events where the visual arts, history, and literary arts converge: 1) “Dig and Learn” with the Public Archaeology Corps, Sunday, March 13, 2-5 pm; 2) Childrens’ Book Reading for “Winnie and Willie Won’t Give Up” by author, Cherie Rechka, Sunday, March 20, 2-5 pm; and 3) A celebration of Sculpture

by Dumay Gorham and Matthew Leavell in our renovated courtyard, Sunday, March 27, 2-5 pm.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

24 N. Front St. • (910) 762-4207 Call for new hours or appointment!

This Fourth Friday, join the community of Wilmington to celebrate the Life & Art of Linda A. Hartman. Tommy J is back, too—

River to Sea Gallery

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

“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.

CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present Bob Bryden: Works on Paper. The exhibition will run through March 24th, 2016 with a Fourth Friday Reception on February 26th from 6-9pm. Bob Bryden’s work exists comfortably within the traditions of minimalism and optical art.

Subject is reduced to the essential elements of point, line, and plane. Visual dialogue emerges from the layering of color field and pattern. Bryden’s work creates the impression of movement and contains hidden images, undulating surfaces and conflicting perspectives.

Bob grew up in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. He is a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, and received a masters degree in art from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Contact Sarah Rushing at srushing278@mail.cfcc.edu.

See previous page for full report on the opening of the exhibit this weekend.

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SUNSET RIVER Marketplace

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Tues.- Sat. 10 am - 5 pm 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.

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A STELLAR OPENING:

Opera House’s ‘Carousel’ is absolutely beautiful by: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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pera House Theatre Company opens their new season with a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” which embodies the magic of theatre.

Lighting designer Dallas LaFon sets the tone for the evening with a gobo of a carousel against red velvet drapes. It is the first hint the evening will be a dreamy distraction from daily life. The opening “Carousel Waltz” must be spectacular in order to catapult audiences into the show’s world; this rendition does it completely without reservation.

The show opens in a sewing mill at the end of the work day, as girls head out to a seaside carnival. The transformation of the stage is incredible. Terry Collins’ set pieces fly in and out at lightning speed (thanks to the fly crew’s chief, Aaron Willings) and Lafon’s inspired use of color and light. It creates beauty, magic, mystery, and romance. The girls take

first hand when he meets a starkeeper (Dan Morris).

a ride on a carousel where they meet the barker Billy Bigelow (Nygel Robinson) and carousel owner Mrs. Mullin (Katherine Vernon).

Two of the girls, Julie Jordan (Kendra Goehring-Garrett) and Carrie Pipperidge (Lauren Mazzola), have an interesting confrontation with Billy and Mrs. Mullin. It leaves Billy unemployed and Julie teetering on the precipice of ruin.

They contemplate their respective fates in “You’re a Queer One, Julie Jordan” and Carrie’s impending marriage to Enoch Snow (Ashley Grantham) in “Mister Snow.” Both songs showcase Mazzola’s beautifully operatic voice, but Julie and Billy’s duet, “If I Loved You,” is what I was waiting for: the chance to hear Goehring-Garrett and Robinson sing a love song together again. If anyone missed them in “Oklahoma!” or “Kiss Me Kate,” make sure to catch them together in this

If I ever found myself in need of some heavenly advice and intervention, Morris is probably one of the guys I’d like to have on my side. He doesn’t overplay his hand: It’s just a simple conversation between someone who has figured out a few more things and is trying to help another fella, who happens to have perfected the art of being his own worst enemy.

STAR-STUDDED TALENT: The entire cast of ‘Carousel’ nail the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, playing at Thalian. Courtesy photo

show. Their chemistry must be experienced to be believed. It is not just how they both covet beautiful singing voices or even how they can dance circles around mere mortals; they both are accomplished actors who create very complex, troubled characters for whom audiences want to root.

Director Ray Kennedy chose to move the setting from the Victorian era to the Great Depression—though, it’s still in a seaside town, just in Maine. The change of setting really ups the ante when both Julie and Billy lose their jobs. It also draws a striking line of the difference in choices Julie and Carrie make: Julie falls for the passionate, erratic carnie. Carrie chooses the steady puritan, Enoch Snow. Grantham’s depiction of the uptight, determined fisherman manages to combine a rigid sensibility and insecurity with a real tenderness. “When the Children Are Asleep” sets up that characterization, but without Grantham and Mazzola’s performances, it would be empty.

Make no mistake, the whole stage is filled with talent, as is the 14-piece band in the orchestra pit led by Lorene Walsh. The lush vocal and musical landscape is a delight to the ear. It complements the stunningly gorgeous visual world that Kennedy and his design team have created.

Selina Harvey’s costumes are spot-on for the period: lots of fading colors as poverty creeps into people’s lives and their hopes become brittle. The Snows’ hard work for prosperity and the changing world are nodded to in Act Two to show time passing.

For all the emotional uncertainty and intensity of Act One, the real story happens in Act Two. That’s when Julie and her daughter, Louise (Jessi Goei), both come to terms with the reality of what living in a community means: It’s just as much about what’s put into it as what’s taken out of it. One of the most famous songs from the show is “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” For Louise to realize the power of that message is imperative for Billy’s journey— and really for all of us. That’s part of why “Carousel” continues to be relevant. It’s a beautiful, simple message we can too easily forget.

If this is indicative of what we can expect from Opera House’s season, it is going to be a wonderful year. The design team clearly has magic at their fingertips, and the performances are incredible. Seriously, Nygel Robinson is going to be on Broadway soon and you’ll have to pay more than a $100 a ticket to see him perform. So why not head to Thalian Hall, first? It’s a bargain—especially to watch him perform with Goering-Garrett. It’s priceless.

Though Billy is anything but stable or settled, he means well in his own way—unlike, say, Jigger Craigin (Justin Smith). Criggin truly is a selfish man who delights not just in taking from others but destroying their lives in the process. Jigger is a survivor; he’s not funny, but he is the biggest life of the party as both “Blow High, Blow Low” (the anthem to bar fights everywhere) and “Stonecutters Cut It on Stone” show the audience. Smith is blessed with height and a presence to match. If he’s Carousel the guy starting the chant, everyone’s going to March 4-6, 8 p.m.; Sun. matinees, 3 p.m. join in, but he’ll leave behind one who’s caught Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. holding the bag. Just ask Billy. He finds out Tickets: $24-$32 • www.thalianhall.com

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THAT RED HOT LOVIN’:

P embroke ’ s

Neil Simon takes us back to the sexual revolution with classic comedy

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by: shea carver

e’ has won more Oscars and Tonys than any other writer and his legacy continues keeping audiences in stitches at 88 years young. Neil Simon’s work spans five decades of quick-witted banter and zingers. Big Dawg Productions will continue their Simon fest, so to speak, after closing Simon’s popular “The Odd Couple” last month. This week they will open 1969’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” which ran for 706 performances on Broadway in its debut, and featured Wilmington’s previous star resident Linda Lavin in the female lead, Elaine. Elaine is a sexy badgirl, who likes whiskey, cigarettes and men—particularly taken men. Director Randy Davis has cast local actor Susan Auten in the role, and Auten is adoring the sarcastic wit Elaine carries throughout the show.

“It’s interesting to see how some people choose to deal with unhappiness in their lives,” Auten says. “Some people just go with it and others find a way, right or wrong, to escape from or try to numb their pain through alcohol, drugs or in this case, people.’

Elaine’s histrionic personality is basically a mask of her pain, while her promiscuity is her way to connect and escape simultaneously.

“Although that makes the play sound waaaay more serious than it is,” Auten quips.

Elaine is one of three women that protagonist Barney Cashman decides to pursue. She may even be the audience’s least favorite, according to Auten.

“She’s not very nice,” Auten describes. “Although, there may be some part of them that wishes they could have the courage to be as bluntly honest as she is and go after what they want without fear.”

The actress suspects folks will connect mostly with Barney and “his fear of not truly having lived his life to the fullest.” Played

by Robb Mann, Barney is a middle-aged, restaurateur who has been married for 23 years. Yet, he has a case of “FOMO” (fear of missing out), as the younger generation is embracing the sexual revolution. Wanting to embark on this new lifestyle, Barney decides to have multiple affairs.

“He married his high school sweetheart after returning from WWII,” Davis explains of the plot. “He now finds himself living in a world very different than the world he grew up in—a world he feels may have left him behind. He has trouble relating to this younger genera-

tion that grew up in the age of free love. I think many people can relate to that. He just wants to experience what everyone else has been, even though he is terrified to do so.”

And so he meets Elaine, along with mad woman Bobbi, played by Sarah Burns. Barney also woos his wife’s best friend, Jeanette, played by Melissa Stanley. Jeanette, though sullen, stands on a moral high ground, which makes the pairing rather unlikely.

“When I reread the play last spring, Melissa was who I pictured playing Jeanette,” Davis tells. “I am so pleased I get to direct her again after working together on both ‘Dearly Beloved’ and ‘Christmas Belles.’”

Davis and Stanley’s working relationship always has revolved around humor in some form or fashion. Aside from the Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten plays Davis directed Stanley in for Big Dawg, the two once shared a stage in one of Wilmington’s first comedy improv troupes, The Comically Impaired, 15 years ago. “Melissa’s deadpan depression is just as hilarious as I imagined [in the role of Jeanette,]” Davis states.

Davis is quite pleased watching Mann as Barney, too. “Robb brings an awkward everyman quality to the role that is both funny and endearing,” he touts. “Barney’s three attempts at an affair are sarcastic.”

It’s quite the appeal of Simon’s writing, according to Davis. The playwright can take outlandish situations and make them human—even across generations of viewers.

Though sexual humor in 2016 may oftentimes seem more raunchy or salacious, Davis doesn’t think it deters from the era of “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Topical references may have changed and technology may be more advanced to bring home the message today, but the humor still stands.

The set design for “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” will look familiar to theatre-goers who saw “The Odd Couple” in January. Oscar Madison’s apartment is now Barney’s mother’s living quarters, only with updated paint and decorations. Madison’s kitchen is her closet, and his bedrooms are now her kitchen.

“Set and lighting director Dallas LaFon has given us a set that works beautifully for both plays,” Davis says, who also informed that every show in 2016 from Big Dawg pairs with another show. “Mr. Simon even helped us out by having the same two sound cues in both shows: a doorbell and a toilet flushing.”

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“I think you could take the play back 200 years to be performed in the past, and the audience would love it just as much,” Davis tells.

“He shows us people we all know behaving in ways we wish we all could. What I love about Simon is his ability to create characters that are relatable.”

In the ‘90s, Davis attended Appalachian State University, when his professor, Ed Pilkington, cleaned out his library. He chose plays he thought students would some day work on and passed on the scripts. “He told me that Barney would be a great role for me in a couple decades,” Davis remembers. “Sure enough, if I wasn’t directing this show, I would love to play the role.”

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March 14-18 (additional showing March 16 at 4 p.m.): Playing in the Ruth and Bucky Stein Theatre, “45 Years” follows Kate Mercer’s (Charlotte Rampling) 45th wedding anniversary. The party planning is going well until a letter arrives for her husband (Tom Courtenay). The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate.

(Rated R, 1 hour 33 mins.)

remember the feeling I got while watching “Anchorman 2”: a sick, sinking feeling. I realized I was watching a carbon copy of the original movie, with the creative volume cranked to 11. Bits that were funny in the first movie seemed far less funny in the sequel.

Bryan Fantana’s closet of hilariously named colognes and musks turned into a cabinet of condoms. Ron Burgundy’s jazz flute performance added ice skating to the mix. The battle between news channels turned into an obscenely overstaged affair with a cringe-worthy number of celebrity cameos. It was probably when Kanye West showed up I plunged my head into my hands and asked, “Why is this happening?” It’s because someone is under the impression comedy sequels have to mirror the exact plot of the original rather than carve out some new creative territory.

“Zoolander 2” suffers from the same maladies as “Anchorman 2.” It is a sequel without purpose—a movie attempting to recapture the magic of the original. Like “Anchorman 2,” “Zoolander 2” stretches its already too-thin premise to horrible lengths. Like an elderly woman who’s had three face lifts too many, it’s painful to look on and wonder why on earth someone would do this to themselves.

This is an awful movie. It’s truly terrible in a way that makes me question whether or not the first film’s success was accidental. I liked the original “Zoolander.” It was stupid and fun, chock full of quotable lines and hilarious scenes, and featured so great comedic performers. The sequel has all the same ingredients, but all are so generously poured the whole dish tastes foul.

The film starts off by curb-stomping the original film’s happy ending. It turns out the school that famous male model Derrick Zoolander (Ben Stiller) had built collapsed. It killed his wife and permanently scarred his best friend Hansel (Owen Wilson). Derrick’s son was taken by the state due to Zoolander’s poor parenting. So he went into exile, while Hansel set off on a quest to find himself. Ultimately, he ended up in an orgy with Kiefer Sutherland (don’t ask).

Derrick and Hansel are brought back into the world of fashion but quickly realize they’re no longer the beautiful, world-conquering male models of yesterday. They are both relics of another age, laughed at and disrespected by the same people who once hailed them as gods.

Zoolander and Hansel are brought in by the International Criminal Police Organiza-

CRINGEWORTHY CINEMA: ‘Zoolander 2’ gets no love or laughs for its recycled material where almost nothing works. Courtesy photo.

awkwardly cringing through cameos from the fashion world and thinking, Oh, Anna Wintour: you’re better than this!

tion (INTERPOL) to help try and break a case where famous people are being killed. In the victim’s final moments, they strike one of Derrick’s famous male-model poses.

To be fair, everything is better than “Zoolander 2.” I’ve seen funnier documentaries about the plague and more engaging 10-hour films about drying paint. “Zoolander” didn’t need a sequel, and it didn’t take more than 5 minutes to figure that out.

There is something or someone sinister behind the scenes pulling the strings. Someone is obsessed with destroying Zoolander—and guess who it is? Nailed it: Mugato (Will Ferrell). Yes, the same Mugato from the first film.

Every character from the first film has to appear in the second, else we wouldn’t know it was a sequel to the original.

Sigh.

I wasn’t expecting a lot from “Zoolander 2.”

My own personal expectations were remarkably low. The only prerequisite to excuse the existence of “Zoolander 2” was for the film to be funny. But it’s not just “not funny”—it’s agonizing. The jokes are so stale. It’s been nearly 15 years since the original, and most of the jokes feel like they need a good dusting.

Stiller’s once humorous character feels like a long-running gag who doesn’t know when to quit. Maybe it’s this ludicrous spy-like quest he’s been sent on. Perhaps it’s the grotesque scale the character has been enlarged to.

This is a movie where almost nothing works—like nothing. The jokes fall flat, the celebrity cameos feel wasted and fairly useless.

It’s strange watching a movie and thinking, So much work went into this flaming, stanky pile of garbage. I began to feel embarrassed for the participants. I spent the last 10 minutes

In fashion terms, “Zoolander 2” is gauche.

DETAILS: Zoolander 2

Zero Stars Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz Directed by: Ben Stiller Rating: PG-13

March 21-25 (additional showing March 23 at 4 p.m.): Also playing in the Ruth and Bucky Stein Theatre, “Anomalisa” is an animated film about a man crippled by the mundanity of his life. Inspirational speaker (David Thewlis) becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh), who shakes up his mundane existence. “Anomalisa” is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. (Rated R, 1 hour 30 mins)

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American BLUEWATER waterfront grill

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their awardwinning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

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

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

Blue surf cafÉ

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CAM cafÉ

CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients with a Chef Jessica Cabo twist. Awarded “Best Food” by the local Wilmington Food & Wine Festival. Under her influence the café serves a West Coast interpretation of local dishes. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, Internationally inspired Tapas on Wednesday nights, elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday.

Look for a New England Lobster Roll in the summer and Miso Short ribs as winter evening signature dishes. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate and art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

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

the district kitchen & Cocktails

A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Chris Corona. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-796-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am-9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/thedistrictnc

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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.

■ 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 public house

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & 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 it’s going to be packed. Dinner too!

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

Holiday Inn Resort

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily

specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

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

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

The little dipper

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching

luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

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

low tide pub

Located across from UNCW’s campus, Low Tide Pub serves up delicious fare and great drink specials in a fun atmosphere. Enjoy the biggest and best wings in town for only $0.50 on Sundays, a $5 daily lunch special, $2 daily beer special, and even taco Tuesdays. Their Mother Clucker is served just in time for the holidays: slow-roasted chicken with cranberries, housemade stuffing, lettuce, and tomato.

Their Thai or Buffalo shrimp wrap, famed Monte Cristo and 1945-family secret cheesecake recipe will keep customers coming back for more. Karaoke Saturdays begin at 9:30 p.m., and trivia Tuesdays get underway weekly at 7:30 p.m.

Low Tide has a beautiful, private deck, perfect for hosting parties and events. It’s midtown Wilmington’s favorite pub— ”where on the rocks is a good thing.” 4540 Fountain Drive, beside of PT’s. 910-313-2738.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND LATE-NIGHT: Mon., 6

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.lowtidepub.com

pine valley market

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

the pub

A true public house. A gathering place. In house fresh

ground burgers made with short rib, brisket and chuck on Sweet n Savory’s, made from scratch, bread along with 40 other sandwiches and meals under $12. 32 beers on tap, friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere where you can hang out with friends and enjoy live music, your favorite NFL game or the BEST burger you’ll ever eat! 2012 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8101, Hours: 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Causeway ■ WEBSITE: www.sweetnsavorypub.com

spicoli

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

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

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

the trolly stop

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952

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

Asian indochine restaurant & Lounge

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a

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

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

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

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kabuki korean cafÉ and sushi

We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am -

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.

■ WEBSITE: www.kyotoasiangrille.com

Okami Japanese hibachi Steakhouse

2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com

szechuan 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

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

thai spice

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

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

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

yosake downtown sushi lounge

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

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ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Healthy NEMA LOUNGE and EATERY

Open since the summer of 2015, NeMa Eatery and Lounge

boasts the delicacies of Chef Borkowski. Serving bold flavors in a variety of menu items form grass-fed burgers to artisan pizzas to small plates, the NeMa team takes diners across the world through palate pleasing menu items, including their “fancy fries”, doused with truffles and Parmesan.

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

Indian kabob and grill

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch Sunday through Saturday 11am-3pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10:30pm.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

tandoori bites

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices.

Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 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

irish THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends.

Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads,

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

Italian eddie romanelli’s

Eddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its 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/Leland ■ 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

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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 Noon10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

mamma bella pizzeria

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

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

Slice of life

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and 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 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 & BRUNCH: Mon-Sat 11am9pm, Sunday Brunch 9am-3pm ■ 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 EL CERRO GRANDE

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

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

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

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

la costa mexican restaurant

With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of

La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.25 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete.

Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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

San Felipe Mexican Restaurant

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

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

Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 371-1188.

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

Organic lovey’s natural foods & cafÉ

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

The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and freerange meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop

by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m..

Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

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) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

oceanic

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH:

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

The pilot house

The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the 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

Dine-In, Take Away & Delivery

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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

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11am -10pm Friday & Saturday: 11am - 11pm Sunday: 11am - 9pm Delivery service available: $1000 Minimum - 3 mile radius 3926 Market St, Suite 201 • (910) 399-6723

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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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront

Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com

SHUCKIN’ SHACK

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

smoothies and more 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

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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. (910) 769-3939.

■ 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. ■ WEBSITE: www.tropicalsmoothie.com

Southern Casey’s Buffet

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com

Rx Restaurant & bar

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

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

pembroke’s

BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER BREAKFAST SERVED UNTIL 12PM EVERY DAY! 250 Racine Drive • Wilmington, NC Racine Commons • 910.523.5362 www.BlueSurfCafe.com 26 encore | march 2 – 8, 2016 | www.encorepub.com

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

Sports Bar Carolina Ale House

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for awardwinning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near

A new way to play with your food.” It isn’t just a catch phrase—it is what we do at Dig & Dive. Locally sourced, high-quality food is what we bring to the table. From our specialty “pork wings,” tossed in our famed bourbon-barrell Kentuckyaki sauce, to our fresh ground chuck burgers, to our dogs and sausages, and even salads and kids menu, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We pair it with an expansive craft beer selection—including a large selection of NC brewed beers—and we give you the most unique and fun atmosphere in Wilmington, thanks to our soft-sand volleyball courts, outdoor and indoor dining. Hands down, we’re the best place in town to ... Eat. Drink. Play. 3525 Lancelot Lane. 910-202-9350.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.DigandDive.com

hell’s kitchen

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

vegetarian/Vegan sealevel restaurant

Shop for gifts while you’re waiting on your to-go order or for the cook to fix your food. How about a lentil patty melt with fresh, handcut potato chips or a crisp salad for lunch?

If you’re looking for a high-fiber plate, we’ve got you covered: the brown-rice tortilla—which is gluten free, vegan and chockful of crunchy vegetables and creamy smoky eggplant spread and avocado—will surely suit you! With a side of creole-spiced organic red beans or our superb vegan purple coleslaw, it will be over the top! Vegan heaven exists: We serve sushi rolls and desserts especially to suit your preferences. Seafood lovers are mad about the shrimp burger, soft crab slider and the frequently featured Caribbean-spiced shrimp tostada, which combines the aforementioned purple slaw, spicy Jerk sauce, and cool avocado, and organic refried lentils on a crispy corn tortilla. Please stop in for lunch six days (not Tuesday/closed) from 11 am to 2 pm, and dinner Thursday through Saturday, 5 pm to 9 pm 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196.

■ 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: Vegetarian,Vegan, Seafood, Gluten-Free ■ WEBSITE: www.sealevelcitygourmet.com

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The first professional touring musical to come to Thalian Hall in decades earned eightteen Kennedy Center Honors!

Tickets available through the Thalian Hall Box Office by calling 910.632.2285 or online at ThalianHall.org Media Partners “Your alternative weekly voice”

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FLYING HIGH:

Local students take flight in Wilmington’s Science Olympiad One of Brianne Hoff’s science students from Murray Middle School said, “I can let my inner nerd out, because everyone else is.”

by: Linda Grattafiori

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p, up, in the air ... it’s a bird, it’s a plane. No, it’s a model rocket, flying high into the biosphere of Trask Coliseum! Two students behind the controls are screaming with delight! Will they hit the bulls-eye? If they don’t, they madly will reconfigure their estimation and redesign their equipment, right there on the spot, in hopes of winning Science Olympiad.

On Saturday, March 5, Science Olympiad will return in its second year at UNCW’s Trask Coliseum, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Academic events will be held across UNCW’s campus, while engineering events—things flown, blown or broken apart—will be held at Trask. The total 46 events, presented by hundreds of high school and middle school students and their coaches/ volunteers, will be demonstrated from 8:30 a.m. until it is time for awards to be given.

Behind the scenes, organizing this huge production are codirectors Dr. Dennis Kubasko, associate professor of education and director of UNCW’s CESTEM (Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and Katie Martin of New Hanover County School System. Martin is the lead teacher who communicates with other science teachers participating in Science Olympiad.

Time Warner sponsors 30 high schools and 40 middle schools registered from Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties. The counties are a part of the larger North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO), a nonprofit with a mission to guide students entering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees and careers. NCSO events are designed to strengthen both science content and process skills. Over the past year, other STEM centered events ( “Duct Tape Challenge,” “Write It, Do It” and “Mystery Architecture”) had a more than 90-percent participation rate.

“Building Lego Mindstorm robots is completely ‘geeking out,’” Dr. Kubasko said. “For me, I can’t think of anything more important than helping students play like that. While we are playing, we are having conversations that are STEM-infused, academic in nature and solution-driven. One kid watches another fly an object and says, ‘Wow, I never thought of doing it that way!’ My job as codirector is to prepare the environment, get myself out of the students’ way and encourage them to be superstars!”

One of Dr. Kubasko’s happiest jobs is recruiting volunteers or coaches to mentor and

During the awards ceremony, UNCW gives $500 to juniors and seniors who finish first in their divisions. The top seven out of approximately 900 students will receive a medal, too.

Winners go on to Raleigh to compete in the state and (possibly) national competitions, featuring more prizes (including scholarships).

For information on volunteering for the 2016 Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad, email Dr. Kubasko at kubaskod@uncw.edu.

Details

Science Olympiad Awards Ceremony STUDENTS SOAR: UNCW’s Dr. Kubasko co-coordinates the annual Science Olympiad in Wilmington, with this year’s event and awards ceremony set for Sat., March 5 at Trask Coliseum. Courtesy photo.

Bishop goes on to thank his students for reminding him “how to have fun while critically analyzing data and perfecting the scientific method.”

Saturday, Mar. 5, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Trask Coliseum 601 S. College Rd. Free

assist students. Each of the 46 events has two to four volunteers—professionals who come from academia, General Electric (GE Hitachi), Corning, and the community at large.

“It’s important to learn how to work with others in a project environment and how to troubleshoot when things don’t go as planned,” Mindy Bogart, event leader for GE Hitachi, said. “Building skills like these positions kids to work in tech fields, including roles like we have here.”

Last year, Bogart enjoyed working with UNCW pre-engineering student volunteers. “They worked side-by-side with our engineers, coaching the hands-on building events,” she continued. “It was a nice opportunity for on-the-spot mentoring and just plain fun! We look forward to volunteering with students again this year.”

Corning engineer Bob Trapp is looking forward to the excitement and enthusiasm from future scientists and engineers. “Even if things don’t work out as they hoped,” he said, “it really gives us faith in our country’s future to see this maturity in our youth.”

All of the events encourage collaboration,.

Two students have to partner to accomplish each task. “My students have become obsessed preparing for the bottle-rocket competition,” Isaac Bear science teacher Bryan Bishop said. “They get to school early to fix a broken launcher, and have spent two solid weeks building, launching and destroying rockets all in the name of science!”

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2016 WINNERS — AS VOTED ON BY ENCORE READERS!

BEST OF 2016

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA BEST LOCAL FILMMAKER Meg Lansaw BEST INDEPENDENT FILM Wilmington on Fire BEST BAND/PERFORMER L Shape Lot BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE Greenfield Lake Amphitheater BEST LOCAL NEWSCAST WECT BEST LOCAL NEWSCASTER Frances Weller BEST BOWLING ALLEY Ten Pin Alley BEST ARCADE/GAME ROOM Jungle Rapids BEST POOL HALL Blue Post BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

The annual encore Best Of awards were given out on Saturday, February 27, at Brooklyn Arts Center, in our annual celebration of 136 winners! The party acts as a fundraiser for DREAMS of Wilmington—the winner of 2016’s Best Local Nonprofit. DREAMS works with at-risk youth in arts education, with volunteer teachers who instruct on everything from dance to music, fashion design to media, and so much more. Over the next five weeks, encore will write about every 2016 winner and publicize pictures from the party, courtesy of Chris Brehmer Photography. But, just so all you anxious readers can get a head’s up on who the crème de la crème of Wilmington is, check out the list below!

Many thanks go out to our hilarious party hosts, Pineapple-Shaped Lamps, and the house band of the night, The Midatlantic, as well as DJ Time and DJ Filthy.

Stay tuned for more info on the annual event, including the breakdown of funds raised for DREAMS. Thanks to everyone who sponsored—Whole Foods, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington Health Pediatrics, Halloween and More!—and to all who came out and participated. Cheers and congrats, winners!

BEST TOUR OF WILMINGTON Haunted Pub Crawl BEST RADIO STATION Penguin 98.3 BEST MORNING RADIO SHOW Foz and Laura, Z107.5 BEST RADIO PERSONALITY Foz, Z107.5 BEST WRITER Clyde Edgerton BEST LOCAL WEBSITE PortCityDaily.com BEST COMEDY TROUPE Nutt House Improv Troupe THEATRE PRODUCTION The Rocky Horror Show THEATRE COMPANY Thalian Association THEATRE VENUE Thalian Hall LOCAL THESPIAN Tony Rivenbark

BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKE Browncoat Pub & Theatre BEST LOCAL DJ DJ Battle BEST DANCE CLUB Goodfellas BEST MUSEUM Cameron Art Museum BEST ART GALLERY Bottega Art and Wine Bar BEST LOCAL ARTIST Mary Ellen Golden

HUMANITARIAN & NONPROFIT BEST NONPROFIT DREAMS of Wilmington BEST ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Cape Fear River Watch BEST HUMANITARIAN Alex Leviner

GOODS & SERVICES BEST PLACE TO BUY A NEW CAR Bob King BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR Auto Wholesale BEST TATTOO PARLOR Artfuel Inc. BEST PLACE TO BUY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Finkelstein’s BEST PLACE TO BUY MUSIC

DREAMY ORGANIZERS: The staff at DREAMS of Wilmington pull together the annual Best Of Party and Fundraiser, with all proceeds benefitting their dedication to helping at-risk youth through arts education. Photo by Chris Brehmer Photography

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Gravity Records BEST VETERINARIAN College Rd. Animal Hospital

A PINEAPPLE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: The comedic brilliancy of Pineapple-Shaped Lamps helps bring together the 2-hour long ceremony, as they present 136 winners with awards and devise skits that keep the audience laughing the whole night through. Photo by Chris Brehmer Photography

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY Intracoastal Realty BEST DENTIST

BEST SURF SHOP Sweetwater Surf Shop BEST GARDEN STORE

Bozart Family Denistry

Transplanted Garden

BEST PLACE FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

BEST FARMERS’ MARKET

McKay Healing Arts BEST CHIROPRACTOR Back in Motion BEST SHOE STORE Coastal Kicks BEST MEN’S CLOTHING Bloke BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING Island Passage BEST GIFT SHOP Blue Moon Gift Shops BEST BOOKSTORE Old Books on Front St. BEST FLORIST Julia’s Florist BEST JEWELER Perry’s Emporium

Riverfront Farmers’ Market BEST PERSONAL TRAINER Monty Miller BEST MOVING COMPANY Two Men and a Truck BEST KID’S CLOTHING STORE Once Upon a Child BEST HAIR SALON Bangz BEST WEDDING VENUE Airlie Gardens BEST LAW FIRM Shipman and Wright BEST ESTHETICIAN Marcella Hardy (Tanglez) BEST PLACE TO BOARD A PET Paw Beach

BEST DOG GROOMER Precious Paws BEST DOCTOR Dr. Ruscetti (Wilmington Health) BEST SHOPPING PLAZA Mayfaire Town Center BEST CATERING SERVICE Middle of the Island BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE Tidal Creek Co-op BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Alpha Mortgage BEST CAR WASH Cruiser’s Car Wash BEST NAIL SALON Tanglez CONSIGNMENT/RETAIL —home goods Ivy Cottage CONSIGNMENT/RETAIL —clothes The Fairy Circle BEST ANTIQUE SHOP Ivy Cottage BEST SPA Head to Toe BEST TANNING SALON Tropical Tans BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST Shelley Lancaster (Relax!)

BEST GYM 02 Fitness

BEST PRINT SHOP

BEST OYSTERS

Dock St. Printing

Shuckin’ Shack

BEST AUTO MECHANIC

BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

Pat’s Tire

Baba Ghannouj

BEST HOTEL

BEST COFFEE SHOP

Holiday Inn Resort WB

Port City Java

BEST ADULT STORE

BEST BRUNCH

Adam and Eve

Boca Bay BEST FRIED CHICKEN, BUFFET & SOUL FOOD

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Casey’s Buffet, and Home Cookin’

BEST WINE LIST The Fortunate Glass BEST GOURMET STORE Pine Valley Market BEST DESSERTS, BAKERY Apple Annie’s Bake Shop BEST THAI, OUTDOOR DINING, OVERALL RESTAURANT, & ATMOSPHERE Indochine BEST FOOD TRUCK, SEAFOOD Catch BEST FRIES, BURGER PT’s Olde Fashioned Grille BEST FAST FOOD Chick-fil-A BEST SPORTS BAR, LUNCH & WAITSTAFF Copper Penny BEST DINER Dixie Grill

IN FOR THE WIN! (Above) “Futurama”’s Leela—aka Rose Hunt, posing front and center—won the best female costume at the 2016 Space Invasion fundraising benefit for DREAMS. Photos by Chris Brehmer Photography

BEST PIZZA, LATE NIGHT EATERY Slice of Life

BEST SUB/SANDWICHES, DELI

Kilwin’s

BEST APPETIZERS, BREWERY

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

BEST WINGS

Beer Barrio

Britt’s Donuts

BEST CHEF

BEST SOUP, BREAKFAST

Front Street Brewery

Keith Rhodes (Catch)

Sweet n Savory

BEST FINE DINING

BEST BARBECUE

Hell’s Kitchen

Jackson’s Big Oak Barbecue

BEST BURRITO

BEST RIBS

Flaming Amy’s

BEST BARTENDER (Cape Fear Wine and Beer)

BEST ITALIAN

Trolly Stop

Circa 1922 Megan Loux

Mission BBQ

BEST HOT DOG

BEST SUSHI

Bonefish Grill

BEST DONUTS

Port City Chop House

Szechuan 132

BEST CHAIN RESTAURANT

The Little Dipper

BEST STEAK

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Nikki’s Sushi Bar & Restaurant

BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE

Chop’s Deli

Brasserie du Soleil

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT

Tandoori Bites

Epic Food Co.

BEST SALADS

YoSake

BEST ICE CREAM BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

BEST VEGETARIAN

Barbecue

BEST BAR, BEER LIST

A Taste of Italy BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT Caprice Bistro BEST LATIN/MEXICAN, TACOS

Satellite Bar and Lounge BEST BOTTLE SHOP Lighthouse Beer & Wine

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bluegrass chic: The Midatlantic were the Best Of house band at the 2016 ceremony and celebration, held Sat., Feb. 27, at Brooklyn Arts Center. Photo by Chris Brehmer Photography

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GOING ALOFT: Chapter 5: A Bridge in the Fog

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by: JOHN WOLFE

from the sudden load, but churned against the current with the power of 120 horses. White smoke belched out of the exhaust. The schooner remained motionless.

We were aground. The full weight of the falling river was on our stern, pushing us further into the soft river mud. Try as it might, our diesel could no longer overpower the forces of nature. We weren’t going anywhere.

nne left the dock in the morning chill of December 9, 2013, without ceremony. We were going to sea at last, but first we had to make it down 26 meandering miles of the tannic tea-brown Cape Fear. Saint steered us away from the marina and past the twinkling lights of the city of Wilmington, still wreathed in a misty morning fog. Everything looked dreamlike, surreal, haunted. I thought it “Well, there’s nothing to do now would be the last time I’d see my city for a but wait for the tide to switch and while. I was wrong. float us back off again,” Captain South of the city, the mammoth outline said as he throttled down the enof the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge loomed gine. “Let’s have some breakfast. like a red-eyed specter above the river. Then we’ll tidy up the deck.”

We could see car lights traveling from Leland in the early morning, and hear the low rumble of wheels on steel. We motored underneath, riding the falling tide toward the ocean.

The Artist went below to make oatmeal and more coffee. The Saint and I went over the deck with the Captain, and tended to details we overlooked in our frenzied rush to get going. The schooner listed further and further to starboard as she fell with the tide; the muddy riverbed impaled on her 10-foot-deep keel. As we worked we walked across the slanted deck like mountain goats. The sun shone through the fog as if through a lens, but the cloud that enveloped us refused to dissipate.

“This fog is only getting worse,” said Captain, peering out ahead of us into the mist. He squinted at his paper chart, rendered useless without visible landmarks to navigate by. “Slow down,” he said to Saint at the helm. “I can barely see the bow of the boat.” As we motored further down river, nearing the state port, the “Well, this day didn’t go as we planned, fog grew thicker. We were flying through the misty heart of a cloud. Everything felt but it was still productive,” Captain said damp. The throb of our engine became between mouthfuls of rice at lunch. “We got a lot tidied up on deck. Once we get weirdly muffled by the suspended vapor. unstuck, we’ll turn around and dock at the “Those are the lights for the port,” I said, marina for the night, and leave again towhile pointing off to the left at a row of dull morrow morning.” halos suspended in the mist. “There’s a As the afternoon passed, the schooner big concrete dock over there we don’t slowly returned upright, buoyed by the riswant to hit.” ing tide. At 2 o’clock we goosed the enSaint altered course a little to starboard, gine into reverse and were able to float and soon the lights faded. Engulfed entire- free again. I turned the bow back toward ly by fog, we were left senseless in a white the city we had left, and steered lazily past dream. We were lost, gliding blindly along the afternoon bustle of Market Street. an unfamiliar river shore. I felt defaulting Soon our dock was in sight. to the GPS on my cellphone would be a “Let’s dock starboard to,” Captain said. concession to modernity too early in the game. We had no depth sounder either to We began to prepare our lines accordwarn us of shallow water; instead, we had ingly. The Saint was in the bow, Sinbad a lead line, which lay buried in its locker in was in the stern, and I was amidships with the pilothouse. We crept along, carried by the Artist. The Passenger was still below, the tide, until we felt a long, sliding bump asleep in his bunk. We saw the burly figunderneath the deck. The schooner sud- ure of Bear on the end dock, who awaited denly stopped bobbing and was still. the lines we threw to him. As we drew Captain cursed, leaped over the Saint closer, I saw his face go pale and his eyes and grabbed the wheel. He spun it hard, widen. shifted the motor into reverse and gave “Turn around!” he shouted—his arms it maximum throttle. The engine howled waving. “The tide’s behind you! You can’t

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dock that way! You’ll crash!”

Captain suddenly realized the river was driving us toward the dock. We were approaching too quickly for a landing; with this much momentum, we wouldn’t be able to stop when we arrived. Captain would have to maneuver the big ship around so her bow pointed into the current. Space and time were running out. Sinbad, unsure of what to do, threw his dock line prematurely. It landed in the water with a splash, threatening to foul our propeller.

“Get that line out of the water!” Captain shouted. “I’m bringing her around!”

For the second time that day, he spun the wheel hard over and revved the engine. I ran astern to assist Sinbad. He stood motionless and stared at the other massive concrete bridge, the northern twin of the pair that bookended Wilmington. It lurked just beyond our dock, immovable and dangerous. “We’re not going to make it!” Sinbad wailed, as he pointed at the boiling water around the bridge’s base.

“The current’s too strong!”

“Shut up!” I said. “Help me pull this line in!”

As Anne began her slow, wide turn (for there can be no quick maneuvers on a 60ton schooner), I realized he might be right.

The bridge grew larger as the unstoppable momentum of the tide carried us directly

toward it. I watched its slow approach in silent horror. The engine screamed.

Captain made his best and only available move. There was nothing to do but wait and see if it had been enough. The die was cast, the cards had been played.

Time slowed down.

The Artist and I will die, I thought. All because of my selfish, naïve lust for adventure.

Closer it came. Closer still. Then, miraculously, our arc tightened. Concrete oblivion slid past the stern so closely I could have touched it. Death passed us by, for now.

We tied up the boat, and laughed nervously with Bear to avoid thinking about what could have happened. I looked at Captain. Silently gripping the wheel, he looked lost in thought—perhaps prayer.

“When you prepare to go out onto the sea,” he told me before we left, “you must first accept the fact you might die out there. You must be totally committed to your survival on the ocean. Every decision you make is the most important one.”

For the first time on our voyage, I saw what he meant.

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

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to-do calendar events hobby greenhouse tour

3/5, 9am: Free self-guided tour of local greenhouses, including member and non-member greenhouses and commercial and institutional greenhouses throughout New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties. Tour starts at New Hanover County Arboretum. Download tour pamphlet and driving directions at www.hobbygreenhouseclub.org or email info@hobbygreenhouseclub.org. 6206 Oleander Dr.

PASS IT ON CF CONSIGNMENT EVENT

3/4, 2-8pm; 3/5, 9am-5pm; 3/6, 10am-4pm: Shop the Pass It On Cape Fear Consignment Event for great bargains on gently used items for infants, children, teens and maternity. Items include clothing, infant gear, furniture, bedding, toys, outdoor play equipment, maternity items, sporting equipment, games, books and thousands of other items. 50% off on select items on Sunday!

Arab Shrine Club 4510 S. College Rd. (between South 17th St. and Monkey Junction).

UPSCAPE RESALE AND DESIGN

3/11, 6pm: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStore presents the 3rd Annual UpScale ReSale & Design Challenge at the Cape Fear Community

College Schwartz Center in downtown Wilmington. Attendees will have a chance to shop for treasures that local designers create with finds from the two local Cape Fear Habitat ReStores.

Each designer will create a unique 10x10 space where they will re-purpose, refinish, reupholster and reuse items they discovered at the ReStores to transform finds into treasures for purchase.

This year our goal is to “Raise the Roof”! All proceeds will go toward building a Habitat home for a hard-working family in our community. www. capefearhabitat.org/upscale-resale; includes admission for Saturday. Tickets for Saturday admittance only can be purchased at the door. Friday Night VIP Preview Party and Design Awards: $40

in advance, $45 at the door. Saturday: $5. CFCC Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St. 2016 FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE

3/12, 8:30am: The New Hanover County Partnership for Fatherhood is committed to empowering fathers, families and communities. Please join us for our 10th Annual conference featuring our special guest, Alimi Ballard. First Baptist Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd.

charity/fundraisers STEP UP FOR SOLDIERS BACKYARD BBQ

3/5, 10am: Carolina Beach Lake Park, gates will open at 10am. Renowned BBQ expert, Ed “The Pitmaster” Mitchell, will be part of the judging panel. There will also be a People’s Choice award given. Free admission but f $1 tasting tickets. BBQ plates, hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for purchase from the Step Up For Soldiers tent. Music w/Kenny Reeves & Trainwreck, Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot as well as dance performances by Beaches and Boots. BBQ contest entrants can get more information at www. stepupforsoldiers.org or contact Lisa Ritter at lisa@stepupforsoldiers.org.

doggone good pancake breakfast

3/4, 8am: Join us for a pancake breafast for Thalian Association Community Theatre to celebrate 101 Dalmatians. Tickets are $6.00 and must be purchased in advance by calling Becky at 910-617-1203. HWY 55 Burgers, Shakes, and Fries, 6331 Carolina Beach Rd.

take me to NEVERland

3/5, 6:30pm: Venture past the ‘second star to the right’ with hosts Cape Fear Literacy Council and Ashley Furniture Homestore to a Neverland evening of fun and fantasy, as we raise funds to make literacy a reality for hundreds of adults this year.

CFLC provides small group classes and one-toone tutoring to help the nearly 40% of adults in the Cape Fear Region who struggle to read this page.Dress as your favorite Neverland character or don your favorite cocktail party attire and get ready for an adventure like you have never experienced before in Wilmington! Live music by Jack Jack 180, rfood from Middle of the Island, vocal auction by Alan Perry, extensive silent auction, beer, wine, cocktails, and more! $125 each.

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2016 Audi Cabriolet RAFFLE

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is raffling a 2016 Audi Cabriolet convertible, in partnership with Audi Cape Fear. Only 999 tickets will be sold!

The drawing will be held on May 7. Audi Car Raffle: $125 + $3.75 transaction fee. Raffle ticket to win the new 2016 Audi Cabriolet 2.0. Raffle tickets will be sent to buyer via U.S. mail. Must be 18

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years old to participate. You need not be present to win, but we hope you will join us at the Kentucky Derby Party and drawing event on May 7, and all ticket sales benefit the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. The $125 purchase price of the ticket is not tax-deductible, but any amount in excess of $125 per ticket will be considered a contribution to the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. 600 tickets must be sold for the raffle to take place. In the event that the minimum is not met, you may choose to make this a tax-deductible donation to the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra or receive a full refund. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

3/9-11: As a volunteer, your help will make the UpScale ReSale a success! Volunteer opportunities include help with set-up, registration, clean up, and help as bartenders, waiters, cashiers, and more. Volunteers are needed beginning Wednesday, March 9 with set-up through Saturday, March 12 at the end of the event. Learn more about volunteering at the UpScale ReSale here or email tim@capefearhabitat.org.

COMMUNITY BIKE DRIVE

A Bike for Every Child is a non-profit organization requesting donations of used bikes for the benefit of the kids at The Brigade Boys and Girls Club.

Please drop off your used bikes at any Lowes Foods in Wilmington, Leland, and Hampstead through March 15th. Your donated bikes will be repaired by and given to the kids at the Brigade Boys and Girls club. We need all types of bikes, from tricycles to adult bikes for teens. Give your old bike a second life and donate it today! For more information go to www.abikeforeverychild. org or call the Donation Coordinator, Kelly Cascaden at (910) 431-9235.

wilmington empty bowls

3/10, 11am-1:30pm: Area potters create more than 1,500 original works of art for Wilmington Empty Bowls 2016, at the First Baptist Activity Center on Independence Boulevard. Event raises money to support Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, which supplies emergency food to those in need. Good Shepherd Center, which prepares meals for the hungry and shelters the area’s homeless, is also a beneficiary. Guests can take a homemade bowl after dining on savory soups, breads and desserts from more than 20 local fine restaurants. $20 ticket. Sponsorships of $500 will receive two tickets to the event, and donors of $1,000 or more will receive four tickets. Carmen Pope at 910-231-3588. emptybowls2016@ gmail.com or www.facebook.com/emptybowls. wilmington. Tickets also available at: Blue Moon Gift Shops and Eclipse Artisan Boutique, Temptations (both Porter’s Neck and Hanover locations), First Baptist Activity Center, Jester’s Java, Grace United Methodist Church, Spectrum Gallery and Art in Bloom Gallery

TOP OF THE MORNIN’ TO YA

Through 3/26, Fri and Sat only; written & directed

by Penny Kohut. $15-$32. Dinner theatre features Faith and Begorrah—this time they are covering the 2016 Elections. This Irish “Hoda & Kathie Lee” are taking every last “pun”ditty they can in this hilarious take on the American electoral race. All this is served with a heaping helping of deliciousness from Chef Denise’s kitchen for this St. Paddy’s Day themed show. TheatreNOW: 19 S. 10 St.

tempest auditions

3/2, 7pm: Directed by Emmy Award winning animator, Michael Granberry. Dram Tree’s Tamara Mercer, Donn Lashley and Gil Johnson will produce “Temperst” with Mercer heading the production team. Auditions will take place at TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. Callbacks on Wed., 3/3. Actors should bring a headshot and resumé and to prepare a short monologue (90 seconds or less/approximately 24 lines of text). Callbacks will consist of readings from the script. Roles available for late teens to adult, not for children.

Actors interested in auditioning would need to commit to rehearsals throughout March and April.

Performances will be Thurs.-Sun. at 7:30pm from 4/14-5/1 at the McEachern’s Warehouse, downtown Wilmington. 910-726-3545. www.dramtreeshakes.org to fill out audition, volunteer or production forms or for general information.

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Written by Neil Simon and directed by Randy Davis, middle-aged and married, overworked and overweight, Barney Cashman wants to join the sexual revolution before it’s too late and arranges three seductions: the first, Elaine Navazio proves to be a foul-mouthed bundle of neuroses; Bobbi Michele is next, a 20-ish actress who’s too kooky by half; finally comes September and Jeanette Fisher, a gloomy, depressed housewife who happens to be married to Barney’s best friend. 8pm or Sun., 3pm. $15-$20. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

comedy DEAD CROW

3/4-5, 7 and 9:30pm: Kyle Grooms, 3/4-5: Stand-up special on Comedy Central and multiple appearances on VH1, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and famed sketch comedy show, “Chappelle’s Show.” Among his many accomplishments, his first comedy CD, “The Legend of the Jersey Devil,” was named one of iTunes’ Top 100 Comedy CD’s of 2009. A regular on the New York comedy scene, Grooms has performed at several top clubs, including Caroline’s, Comic Strip, Comedy Cellar and Gotham. $18. Dead Crow Comedy Room: 265 N Front St. deadcrowcomedy.com

all-ladies sketch show

3/10, 8pm: Pineapple-Shaped Lamps is proud to present the fourth annual Ladies Room Comedy Show at TheatreNOW (19 S. 10th St). The women of PSL, joined by special guest hosts Hannah Elizabeth Smith and Morganna Bridgers, have put together another hilarious night of original sketch comedy, all to benefit Operation Pretty Things, a local organization dedicated to loving and empowering victims of domestic violence. Admission is free, but there is a suggested donation of $5 or more. In addition, the donation of items such as cosmetics, moisturizers, nail polish, or facial cleansers is greatly appreciated! Donations will receive a raffle ticket, with great prizes

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Kicks off at 7pm and includes live music and performances and themed food and beverages.

Home of the Lashleys (former residence of Dennis Hopper), 20 Wrights Alley. Tickets limited: $50 ea., or $90/couple, available http://tempestparty. brownpapertickets.com/ or 800-838-3006. www. dramtreeshakes.org Proceeds to benefit Dram Tree Shakespeare, registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.

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music/concerts interlude

3/3, 6pm: Join us as we celebrate the connection between music and art with paintings by Spectrum Gallery’s artists. The opening reception will also benefit The CARE Project. There will be live music, wine and light refreshments. This show is free and open to the public. Spectrum Gallery, 1125 J Military Cutoff Rd.

JOE CHAMBERS AND BENNY HILL

3/3, 7pm: CFCC Humanities and Fine Arts Dept, in partnership with Benny Hill Music and Music Medic, is proud to present the Benny Hill Quartet featuring Joe Chambers in a concert to support CFCC’s music students. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the CFCC Jazz Scholarship.

Concert will highlight many different jazz eras featuring both standard and original compositions.. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $5 for CFCC students with a student ID. www. capefearstage.com. 910-362-7999. Humanities and Fine Arts Center located at 703 N. 3rd Street.

jazz and poetry of langston hughes

3/6, 3pm: The Cape Fear Jazz Society presents a program of jazz and the poetry of Langston Hughes. Hughes was a well-known black writer of the Harlem renaissance. According to the presenter, John Anderson, the program is taken from the CD “The Weary Blues” which includes Langston Hughes reading his poetry with accompaniment by jazz groups lead by Leonard Feather and Charles Mingus. The presentation includes pictures of Hughes and Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s and comments on Hughes’ contribution to the arts of the era. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street

dance CONTRA DANCE

Evening of energetic, contemporary American country dancing—exercise that’s actually FUN, done to live music by Box of Chocolates band— fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool & comfortable, softsoled shoes. Come solo, with friends or a partner.

2nd and 4th Tues each month. All ages welcome.

United Methodist Church, 409 S. Fifth Ave.

art ARTISTS NEEDED

Thalian Association is seeking artists for 21st Orange Street ArtsFest, Memorial Day weekend, Sat., 5/28, 10am-6pm, and Sun., 5/29, 10am5pm. The celebrated street fair will return to Orange Street next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with some exhibitors inside the building. The popular juried festival is the largest springtime arts festival in downtown Wilmington and will feature over 80 artists with $550 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 or mixed media. Photographically or commercially reproduced work is also acceptable in limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist. An early bird entry fee of $135 will be offered until 4/30. Details about booth rental, deadlines and app process: wilmingtoncommunityarts.org or

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Samantha Herrick at slherrick@thalian.org. Hannah Block Community Arts Ctr, 120 S. 2nd St. ART INSTALLATION: NIKI HILDEBRAND

Experience an art installation of 150 glass leaves.

A soft opening for 4th Friday Art Walk Feb 26th and a seperate official opening on Wed., 3/2, 6-8pm with talk by artist Niki Hildebrand. The ArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

WINTER WORKS ON PAPER

Take a reprieve from the hustle and bustle and enter a world of serenity and quiet that only a blanket of snow puts on the world. Sit down, relax and enjoy the soft restful solitude of winter. Watercolors and monoprints on museum quality papers by artist Janette K. Hopper. Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.

BOSEMAN GALLERY: ALL STUDENT SHOW

This annual, juried exhibition features student work. Traditionally over 75 pieces are submitted, including drawings, watercolors, oils, photography, acrylics, ceramics, sculptures and experimental media. A UNC Wilmington alumnus/ alumna or community member is selected to juror the show and selects the awards, including Best of Show, which is purchased for the University Union Permanent Art Collection. UNCW Boseman Art Gallery, 601 S College Rd.

INTERLUDE

3/3, 6pm: Join us as we celebrate the connection between music and art with paintings by Spectrum Gallery’s artists. The opening reception will also benefit The CARE Project. Live music, wine and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Spectrum Gallery, 1125 J Military Cutoff Rd.

topher alexander

3/10, 6pm: Flytrap Brewing presents “Varied States” from local artist, Topher Alexander. He currently serves as the Assistant Gallery Director at UNCW CAB Art Gallery and teaches printmaking at the Cameron Art Museum School. Alexander’s artwork is driven by experimentation, and grounded in raw materials. To kickoff the exhibition on March 10thth, instrumental guitarist Sean Howard and 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine will dish out tunes and local street food 7-10p. Topher Alexander’s work will be on display through April 30.

Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Bones Of: Sculptures by Dustin Farnsworth: Through 6/5: New acquisition to the permanent collection in context of seven other works by this rising artist. Inspired by 19th century architecture of the theatre, Farnsworth reflects, “I create a lush, emotionally-charged rabbit hole to fall into and explore. These sculptures act as anthropological studies of cultural, familial and social heredity of a culture in the interim of postindustry and the coming age.” Farnsworth, a recent resident artist at Penland School of Craft (2012-2015) is now continuing his studio practice as a Windgate resident and Honorary Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (20152016). • Through 7/10: Raise the Curtain: Galleries become two working studios in this presentation of the original front curtain unveiled October 12, 1858 during the premier opening of Wilmington’s Thalian Hall. The 32’ curtain painted by Russell Smith, Hudson River-inspired Pennsylvania artist, undergoes conserva?tion treatment while local artists paint a 19’ x 32’ replica of the venerable scene, featuring arrival of Viking long ships to Apollo’s temple, as oracles are read on the eve of the Olympic games. CAM Café hrs: Tues,-Sat,, 11am-3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. din-

ner. 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9.00 adult, $8.00 senior/military, $5.00 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 CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

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

BELLAMY MANSION

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

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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. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

by calling 910-798-4362 or email cfmprograms@ nhcgov.com. • 3/5, noon: Become a volunteer for FrogWatch USA! Learn about amphibians and the conservation issues they face. Also, discover how to use a nationally recognized protocol to help better our understanding of amphibian populations. Learn how to recognize the unique calls of many different local species. This training workshop includes fun activities and hands on demonstrations. No previous knowledge of amphibians or scientific background is required.

This workshop is offered by staff from the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Pre-registration required and can be made by calling 910798-4362 or email cfmprograms@nhcgov.com.

Space limited to 30 participants. Perfect for ages 12 and up. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

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. SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME 910-254-3534 Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome.

Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 excitCAPE FEAR MUSEUM ing episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, The3/3, 10am: Special Behind the Scenes Tour: The atreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local hisMystery of Women’s History! In honor of Women’s tory and mystery and super guest stars, hosted History Month, take an intimate historical and artifactual tour with Museum Historian Jan Davidby Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live son and Museum Curator Barbara Rowe as they music, games, cartoons, short films, and his fashowcase the often-ignored role of women in the vorite surf “nuggets.” Dock Street Kids and their Lower Cape Fear’s history. First, Jan Davidson always-hungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parwill tell stories of women’s contributions to our ents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly region’s rich history and culture. Then, Barbara snacks and drinks available for purchase. We Rowe will give the special tour group access to also do custom birthday packages with a chance some rarely-seen objects in the Museum’s colto interact with all the characters and even step lection. Participation is limited to 15 persons. Adonstage and be a part of the action. 3/5: Mystery vance registration is required and can be made of The Cotton Exchange; 3/12: Mystery of Bald

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Head Island; 3/19: Mystery of Seabreeze; 3/26: Mystery of Blackbeard The Resurrection of Jesus

“He has risen” Matthew 28:6. That is what Easter is all about. With bunnies, baskets, and candy children can get distracted from its true meaning. Displayed in the Big Picture Gallery is the result of a hearing and seeing activity and craft to help children remember the reason we celebrate Easter. The exhibit will be on display starting 2/29-4/24. Gallery hours are Mon.-Thurs. and Sun., 9am-noon. Big Picture Gallery at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3302 S. College Rd.

WINDY WEATHER

3/2, 10am: Explore the world around us with hands-on activities, experiments and fun in Museum Park! Enjoy interactive story time, exploration stations and play related to a weekly theme.

In event of inclement weather, program moved inside. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Parental participation is rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

EGG HUNT

3/11, 9am: Fit for Fun Center welcomes kids to their egg hunt on Mar. 11, 9am-noon. Ages 5 and under, $6. Adults are free. Children will hunt for eggs, participate in activities and have special snacks. Kids should bring their own baskets. Preregistration strongly recommended. Fit for Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St.

header featuring our All Star team A and our Black Haarts team B, both playing this evening!

Come one, come all and get ready for the most fun you’ve had in a while! Doors at 4:30pm. First game begins at 5pm. CFCC Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St. IRON MAIDEN FENCING TOURNAMENT

3/5, 9:30am: North Carolina’s only all women’s fencing tournament. Foil at 9:30 am, Epee at 1 pm, Sabre at 3:30 pm. Spectators free and welcome. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann sts.

DISCOVER THE WONDER OF BIRDS

3/6, 1pm: Discover the Wonder of Birds is a ten-station, interactive program on many aspects of birds and bird life. Trained Cape Fear Audubon volunteers facilitate each station so visitors have an engaging experience. Live birds from the Cape Fear Raptor Center and Sea Biscuit Wildlife Center will be present. It is a free-day at Airlie for NH County residents.

Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd.

Playing With Numbers

3/10, 10am: Explore the world around us with hands-on activities, experiments and fun in Museum Park! Enjoy interactive story time, exploration stations and play related to a weekly theme.

In event of inclement weather, program moved inside. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Parental participation rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

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CAPE FEAR ROLLER GIRLS

GOING GREEN BOOK CLUB

3/5, 5pm: Cape Fear Roller Girls are having our opening roller derby bout for the season at the Schwartz Center! This event will be a double

First Tues of ea. month, 6pm. 2016 will feature a nice range of themes, plus a couple of back-ups just in case obtaining any turned out to be prob-

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lematic. 3/1: Life Everlasting, by Bernd Heinrich; 4/5: Speaking for Nature: The Literary Naturalists, from Transcendentalism to the Birth of the American. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St. PEDALING FOR PAGES BOOK CLUB

Arrive by bike to receive the bicycle discount everyday. We do have a bike rack just outside the door and two more on the block. The group will read a selection that includes, fiction, biography, history, and memoir. Open to all levels of bicycle interest and ability. Meetings are last Thurs. of mo. at 6pm. March-Mud, Sweat and Gears by Joe Kurmaskie (bicycle tour across Canada with his family!); April-Fat Tire Flyer by Charlie Kelly (history of early days of mountain biking by those who lived it); May-Joyride by Mia Birk (National Bike Month so its a book about advocacy and working towards a more cycling friendly world); June: Half Man, Half Bike. The Life of Eddy Merckx by William Futheringhom; July: The Yellow Jersey by Ralph Hurne; August: Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk, and Triumph on the Path Less Traveled by Rebecca Rusch; Oct: Two Wheels: A Cycling Murder Mystery by Greg Moody; Nov: Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSnobNYC. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

Save Rich Inlet Public Forum

3/5, 10am-1pm: Coastal Federation Saturday, at the Poplar Grove Plantation will facilitate a public discussion on the proposal to build a terminal groin on Figure Eight Island. Their homeowners association board of directors is currently pursuing permits to build a 12,00 foot steel and rock wall at the nort end of the island that would limit public access. Free event includes lunch and is sponsored by the Coastal Federation, Audubon

N. C. and the Southern Environmental Law Center and features the following panelists: Geoff Gisler, senior attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center; Walker Golder, deputy director, Audubon N.C.; Dr. Stan Riggs, coastal geologist, East Carolina University; and Dr. Robert Young, director, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University. Pre-reg rqd: www.saverichinlet.org or Mike Giles, 910509-2838. 10200 US Hwy 17 N Stephanie Meeks

3/8, 5:30pm: Historic Wilmington Foundation’s 50th Anniversary year celebrations. Join the fundraising reception for Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at the beautifully restored and award-winning Governor Dudley Mansion. Ms Meeks will share remarks and be available for pictures and conversation. Appetizers and wine will be served. Admission is $75 per person or $100 per couple and is available online here or by calling 910.762.2511. 400 South Front Street.

BONSAI DEMO AND LECTURE

3/11, 7pm: The Cape Fear Bonsai Society will host a presentation on the Acer species (maple) and a demonstration of the styling of an Acer bergerianum (trident maple) as a bonsai specimen

by Arthur Joura, curator of the North Carolina State Bonsai Collection at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC. The demonstration tree will be raffled at the end of the evening. The event is free and open to the public. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr.

A GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY PRIMER

3/12, 10:30am: LCFHS at the Latimer House (126 S. 3rd St.) will offer a class taught by local photographer, Tom Conway. He will present “A Garden

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Photography Primer” a lecture on photographing gardens. Class will include understanding light and physical conditions in southeastern North Carolina, three types of garden photos, garden photo techniques, and optical and digital concepts relevant to garden photography. It will also cover necessary and optional equipment needed. Handouts provided. $10-$15. Reservations rqd: 910-762-0492.

classes ART CLASSES

Two hour classes for four weeks, $80. Mon, 10am-noon: Painting With Acrylics; 2-4pm: Painting With Water Colors • Tues., 10am-noon: Drawing With Pencils; 2-4pm: Painting With Acrylics.

• Wed., 10am-noon: Painting With Oils; 2-4pm: Drawing With Pencils • Thurs., 10am-noon: Drawing With Pen and Ink; 2-4pm: Painting With Acrylics • Fri., 10am-noon: Painting With Oils; 2-4pm: Painting With Water Colors. 910 547-8115. loislight@bellsouth.net

HOT YOGA

True beginners yoga. Teacher will tell you what you need to do in class and you can watch the other students. This basic series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises, practiced in a hot room, is taught in a manner that allows the practice to be done by beginners, people with limited mobility, and people with chronic illness, but is also challenging enough for athletes. Wilmington Bikram Yoga, 5424 Oleander Dr.

INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS WORKSHOPS

Gentle Beginner Yoga, 8:30-9:15am, with Lisa Keating. Bring yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Lisa will lead you through gentle yoga

postures and breathwork as you find and connect with your inner self. • Workshops 9:30am4:15pm: Delve into information provided by knowledgeable teachers and learn about yourself through self-hypnosis, hand analysis, psychic and intuitive practices, physical movement, meditation, massage, and more. Learn to maintain the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual body in a timeless condition of vibrant natural harmony. We offer four session with 19 different workshops to choose from. unitywil.com/news.

Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave. FENCING CLASS

Cape Fear Fencing Association 6 week beginning fencing class starts March 1st at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers.

Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2016. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym, St. Mary, 5th and Ann sts.

HOMESCHOOL FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP

3/5, 11am: Homeschool Fencing: NCHEAC’s team championship for fencing. the event will begin approximately 11 am. Spectators free and welcome. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann

MASTER POTTER JOHN BRITT WORKSHOP

3/5, 10am: John Britt, Master Potter and Author of, “The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at Cone 4-7,” will present a 2 day Workshop March 5th and 6th at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. This will be a Demo/Lecture and potters of all levels are welcome! Must sign up at the Leland Cultural Arts Center website by Feb 26th. 1212 Magnolia Village Way

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JAZZERCISE DANCE MIX

3/7, 7:45pm: Torch Fat, Sculpt lean muscle and crush calories with this high intensity workout that mixes dance-based cardio with strength training.

Fresh pulse-pounding music and body blasting moves bring the intensity to transform your body, boost your mood and ignite your energy. Port City Jazzercize, 5425 Oleander Dr., Ste. 8.

YOGA 101

Pre-reg for 3-wk series to learn fundamentals of yoga, teaching conscious breath and simple postures in a supportive environment. A short series of slower paced, informative classes will provide you with a strong foundation in the practice of Yoga, preparing you to proceed to the ongoing beginning yoga classes. (910)350-0234. Wilmington Yoga Center, 5329 Oleander Dr., Ste. 200

MANSHIP PILATES/ARTS BARRE CLASS

3/8, 6:30pm: Mother-Daughter team Lori and Megan Manship use a combination of techniques and poses inspired by disciplines like ballet, pilates, and yoga, this course will strengthen your core, realign your balance, and give you a fullbody workout. Course suitable for all experience levels, and we encourage anyone who may be interested in a new way to get healthy to come give it a try! $10 drop in rate, $30 for 4 week bundle.

WCA Lower Cape Fear, 2815 S. College Rd.

Open Water Scuba

3/7, 10am: Scuba diving lessons feature unparalleled adventure of the world beneath the waves, start here. Earn your scuba diving certification with the NAUI Open Water Diver course—one of the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba courses. Each course includes classroom, pool, and open water experience. Equipment and book are provided, but students will need to

provide their own mask, fins, and snorkel (details provided at first class). 23 contact hours. http:// cfcc.edu/ce/schedule-of-classes/?term=scuba.

CFCC, Water St. HOW TO MAKE A PALLET PAINTER

3/12, 9:30pm: Legacy Architectural Salvage in Wilmington, NC, presents How To Make a Pallet Planter. Learn how to make your own pallet planter, using reclaimed architectural materials!

This is a free workshop, but please RSVP by email or phone. Workshops generally last about 90 minutes. Legacy Architectural Salvage Behind Stevens Ace Hardware, 1831 Dawson St.

clubs/notices HOBBY GREENHOUSE TOUR

3/5, 9am: Free, self-guided tour of local greenhouses, including member and non-member greenhouses and commercial and institutional greenhouses throughout New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties. Tour starts at the New Hanover County Arboretum. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Download the tour pamphlet: www.hobbygreenhouseclub.org or info@hobbygreenhouseclub. org. NHC Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr.

CF CHAPTER AACA CAR SHOW

3/5, 11:30am: The Cape Fear Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America will conduct its 44th Annual Antique Automobile Show at Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr. Participants can expect to view over 100 antique automobiles from throughout the Cape Fear region. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 11:30 a.m.

Judging begins at noon with the Trophy Award Ceremony scheduled for 3pm. Pre-reg. is $15; day-of-show registration is $20. Pre-reg: www.

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BERNIE SAUNDERS MEETUP/BENEFIT

2/26, 7pm: Live entertainment and lots of politic talking in this event, hosted by Denny Best. Admission: TBD. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle Street

NHC DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING

This is the annual precinct meeting for W30. We will elect officers and vote on resolutions for the Democratic County Convention. We understand that candidates running in the Democratic primary will be present. Myrtle Grove Middle School, 910 Piner Rd.

public forum

3/5, 10am: Public discussion on the proposal to build a terminal groin on Figure Eight Island.

The Figure Eight Island homeowners Association board of directors is currently pursuing permits to build a 1200 foot steel and rock wall at the north end of the Island that would limit public access. Free, includes lunch and is sponsored by the Coastal Federation, Audubon N. C. and the Southern Environmental Law Center and features Geoff Gisler, senior attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center, Walker Golder, deputy director, Audubon N.C., Dr. Stan Riggs, coastal geologist, East Carolina University, Dr. Robert Young, director, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University. Pre-reg rqd by 3/2. www.saverichinlet.org or Mike Giles at 910-509-2838. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N.

PC PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT

3/5, 11am: PCPP, a community of writers for stage and screen, meets to critique scripts and to discuss two upcoming productions, “Winners and Losers,” (May) and “The Judson Cycle.” New comers welcome. North East Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road

In-Store Comic Convention

3/5, noon: Live streaming panels about art, writing, movies, television, and industry, and a special guest! Writer/artist of Archie Comics, Dan Parent will be in-store doing signings and sketches. Event is noon-7pm, and will include several sales and specials. Memory Lane Comics, 5214 Market St.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20) Actress Blythe Baird writes about the problem that arises when her dog sees her eating a peanut butter and chocolate-chip bagel. Her beloved pet begs for a piece and becomes miserable when it’s not forthcoming. Baird is merely demonstrating her love, of course, because she knows that eating chocolate can make canines ill. I suspect that life is bestowing a comparable blessing on you. You may feel mad and sad about being deprived of something you want.

But the likely truth is that you will be lucky not to get it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) “I do not literally paint that table, but rather the emotion it produces upon me,” French artist Henri Matisse told an interviewer. “But what if you don’t always have emotion?” she asked him. This is how Matisse replied: “Then I do not paint. This morning, when I came to work, I had no emotion. So I took a horseback ride. When I returned, I felt like painting and had all the emotion I wanted.”

This is excellent advice to keep in mind, Taurus. Even more than usual, it’s crucial to imbue every important thing you do with pure, strong emotions. If they’re not immediately available, go in quest of them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Some night soon, I predict you’ll dream of being an enlightened sovereign who presides over an ecologically sustainable paradise. You’re a visionary leader who is committed to peace and high culture, so you’ve never gone to war. You share your wealth with the people in your kingdom. You revere scientists and shamans alike, and provide them with what they need to do their good work for the enhancement of the realm. Have fun imagining further details of this dream, Gemini, or else make up your own. Now is an excellent time to visualize a fairy tale version of yourself at the height of your powers, living your dreams and sharing your gifts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) It’s not always necessary to have an expansive view of where you have been and where you are going, but it’s crucial right now. So I suggest you take an inventory of the big picture. For guidance study advice from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “What have you truly loved? What has uplifted your soul, what has dominated and delighted it at the same time? Assemble these revered objects in a row before you and they may reveal a law by their nature and their order: the fundamental law of your very self.”

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) “The other day, lying in bed,” poet Rodger Kamenetz writes, “I felt my heart beating for the first time in a long while. I realized how little I live in my body, how much in my mind.” He speaks for the majority of us. We spend much of our lives entranced by the relentless jabber that unfolds between our ears.

But I want to let you know, Scorpio, the moment is ripe to rebel against this tendency in yourself. In the coming weeks, you will have a natural talent for celebrating your body. You’ll be able to commune deeply with its sensations, to learn more abut how it works, and to exult in the pleasure it gives you and the wisdom it provides.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) In his “Dream Song 67,” poet John Berryman confesses, “I am obliged to perform in complete darkness operations of great delicacy on my self.” I hope you will consider embarking on similar heroics, Sagittarius. It’s not an especially favorable time to overhaul your environment or try to get people to change in accordance with your wishes. But it’s a perfect moment to spruce up your inner world—to tinker with and refine it so everything in there works with more grace. Unlike Berryman, you won’t have to proceed in darkness.

The light might not be bright, but there will be enough of a glow to see what you’re doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Here’s the dictionary’s definition of the word “indelible”: “having the quality of being difficult to remove, wash away, blot out, or efface; incapable of being canceled, lost or forgotten.” The word is often used in reference to unpleasant matters: stains on clothes, biases that distort the truth, superstitions held with unshakable conviction, or painful memories of romantic breakups. I am happy to let you know you now have more power than usual to dissolve seemingly indelible stuff like that. Here’s a trick that might help you: Find a new teacher or teaching that uplifts you with indelible epiphanies.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Sportswear manufacturer Adidas is looking for ways to repurpose trash humans dump in the oceans. One of its creations is a type of shoe made from illegal deep-sea nets that have been confiscated from poachers. I invite you to get inspired by Adidas’s work. From an astrological perspective, now is a good time to expand and refine your personal approach to recycling. Brainstorm about how you could convert waste and refuse into useful, beautiful resources—not just literally but also metaphorically. For example, is there a ruined or used-up dream that could be transformed into raw material for a shiny new dream?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “There isn’t enough of anything as long as we live,” Raymond Carver wrote. “But at intervals a sweetness appears and, given a chance, prevails.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Virgo, you’ll soon be gliding through one of these intervals. Now and then you may even experience the strange sensation of being completely satisfied with the quality and amount of sweetness that arrives. To ensure optimal results, be as free from greed as you can possibly be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “For a wound to heal, you have to clean it out,” author Yasmin Mogahed says.

“Again, and again, and again. And this cleaning process stings. The cleaning of

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a wound hurts. Yes. Healing takes so much work. So much persistence. And so much patience.” According to my analysis, Libra, you should be attending to this tough but glorious task. Although the work might be hard, it won’t be anywhere near as hard as it usually is. And you are likely to make more progress than you would be able to at other times.

According to poet Tony Hoagland, most of us rarely “manage to finish a thought or a feeling; we usually get lazy or distracted and quit halfway through.” Why? Hoagland theorizes we “don’t have the time to complete the process, and we dislike the difficulty and discomfort of the task.” There’s a cost for this negligence: “We walk around full of half-finished experiences.”

That’s why Hoagland became a poet. He says “poems model the possibility of feeling all the way through an emotional process” and “thinking all the way through a thought.” The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get more in the habit of finishing your own feelings and thoughts, Aquarius. It also will be more important than usual that you do so! (Hoagland’s comments appeared in “Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts.”)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) “People don’t want their lives fixed,” Chuck Palahniuk proclaims in his novel “Survivor.” “Nobody wants their problems solved. Their dramas. Their distractions. Their stories resolved. Their messes cleaned up. Because what would they have left? Just the big scary unknown.” Your challenge in the coming weeks, Pisces, is to prove Palahniuk wrong, at least in regards to you. From what I can tell, you will have unprecedented opportunities to solve dilemmas and clean up messy situations. If you take even partial advantage of this gift, you will not be plunged into the big scary unknown, but rather into a new phase of shaping your identity with crispness and clarity.

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a hearty breakfast before the tour. We will have pretzels, snacks, and water but there isn’t a stop for lunch. Visit three breweries to experience their facilities, understand the brewing process unique to their beers and enjoy samples of their offerings. $55. www.portcitybrewbus.com. (910) 679-6586 NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD TRUCK NIGHT

Thurs, 6pm: Steviemack’s Int’l Food Company.

Your neighborhood food truck at your neighborhood watering hole. Bring your friends and family to eat supper. Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.

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serves as a thank you to the community and patrons for their continued support. It’s also another great excuse to throw a party.Live music begins at 8pm with Brazilian jazz artists, Raphael Name’ & Friends. Food truck for the evening is 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine, serving skillfully prepared, delicious divine, American fare. • Celebrating three years! 3/5, 4pm: Fermental hosts an afternoon and evening of live music, giveaways, rare beers, cask ale, fine wines, and a visit from the Catch Food Truck and Momma Rocks Dessert Truck will be on site to celebrate three years in business.

Live music begins at 5pm and features a few Fermental favorites: Paul Obernesser [blues], Jason Ashby [folk], Boba Funk [soul-funk] and more.

Fermental, 7250 Market St. afternoon tea

An afternoon tea to support restoration of the stained windows throughout the historic church.

Two seatings: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Limited to 40 seats. Contact Chris Warnecke at cwarnecke@ ec.rr.com or 910-383-2129. $15 suggested donation. Church of Good Shepherd, 515 Queen St. LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR Ever wanted to meet authors living and dead, and tour locations from books, poems, and plays? Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of LOSS OF A PARENT the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free sixVisit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your week grief program for those coping with the loss favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did of a parent. It will be from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old 23-March 29, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownPavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians papertickets.com/event/1282390 Drive in Wilmington. Discussions include the

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phases of grief and the grieving process, along downtown walking tour with other areas of concern. Often being around Meet on the front porch of the Latimer House- the others who have been through a similar experiheadquarters of the Lower Cape Fear Historic ence enables participants to talk about what they Society at 126 South Third Street each Saturday are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize at 10am to join their walking tour of Historic Downthat participants are not grieving alone and othtown Wilmington. Enjoy this informative, leisurely ers understand and can support them on their 1 and ½ hour walk-and-talk tour and learn about grief journey. Registration required and closes the Port City’s colorful history from the colonial era once the series begins. call 796-7991. Sessions to modern day development. Discover some of are free. www.lcfh.org.

Wilmington’s finest historic treasures. $10 plus tax and $5 plus tax for students and children under BUILDING PERSONAL RESILIENCE GROUP 12. Latimer House, 126 S. 3rd St. Transform feelings of stress, anger, anxiety and frustration into more peace, clarity and vital- LATIMER HOUSE TOURS ity. Resilience relates also to performance and The Latimer House, built in 1852 by Zebulon Latoverall quality of life, including interactions with imer has housed the Lower Cape Fear Historic family, friends and colleagues. Simple, practiSociety since 1963. This historic home is exemcal techniques are taught in 4 consecutive group plary of upper class life in Wilmington during the sessions begin Tues., 3/8, noon. alicecanup.com.

Victorian Period. With 14 rooms containing over McKay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave. 600 Historic objects (including furniture, jewelry, ephemera, tableware, tools and more) the LatLIVING WITH GRIEF imer House evokes memories of a highly elegant Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free, sixera. Tours at 11am and 1pm; reservations not week grief program, Living with grief: Growth needed. On Sat., tours are on the hour from 10am to 2pm. $10 plus tax for adults, $5 for Students and Children under 12. The Latimer House is not handicap assessable. 126 S. 3rd St.

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and education groups for adults, from 4-6 p.m.

Thursdays, through April 7, at Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Discussions include 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 journeys.

Registration is required and closes once the series begins. For more information, call 796-7991.

When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. Sessions are free.

Donations are appreciated. Additional groups will form throughout the year. No meeting on March 10. www.lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

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

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

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