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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Gwenyfar Rohler celebrates Election Day in a special way

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

ELECTION DAY: Gwenyfar visits the polls for the first time with her partner, Jock, and celebrates a long-awaited milestone. Stock photo

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he lady behind the counter at Food Lion asked me if it was a presidential election,” Jock sighed. For the first time since he moved to the U.S. in 1984, he was wearing an “I Voted!” sticker on Election Day. He took the oath and officially became a U.S. citizen last summer. At the ceremony in Durham, the League of Women Voters stood by to hand each new citizen a voter registration form. The next week I hand-walked Jock’s voter registration into the NHC Board of Elections.

We have voter registration at the bookstore and frequently offer to put a stamp on forms and mail them for people (I also carry them in my purse for folks who wish

to update voter registration). But this one was particularly important to me. So, I went in person to the Board of Elections.

When I handed it in, I asked the lady to check it and make sure everything was OK. She confirmed it should be fine.

A few weeks later, Jock’s voter registration card arrived in the mail to confirm he would vote with me at Williston Middle School in the fall. We had such a whirlwind getting his citizenship, voter registration and new passport, it felt like summer was completely devoted to government paperwork.

There are few things as important to me as voting. My earliest memories include going to the polls with my parents

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and many election days spent standing just beyond the “No Electioneering Beyond This Point” signs to hand out leaflets for candidates or issues of importance. Countless election nights were spent at the courthouse to watch returns come in and celebrate or console each other over results. Now, finally, Jock was going to vote with me. For 14 years I have wanted this.

“Is someone going to show me how to use the electronic machine?” Jock asked. He had not voted since he left Canada in the early 1980s and the touch-screen computer voting machine was not in use then.

you over there, make sure the correct ballot is loaded and that you are comfortable with the process.”

There are days he can take more needling than others, so I didn’t mention if he needed the ballot read to him, an election official would also do that.

“Usually voting is in the library, but the presidential election was in the gym. My guess is that since there will be a small turnout, they’ll have it in the library,” I opined as we drove down 10th Street.

We saw our next-door neighbors walking back from the polls. They waved and pointed to their “I Voted” stickers.

“Here, let’s ask this nice lady.” Jock “Yes,” I assured. “Someone will walk slowed down next to the crossing guard,

who directed us through a parking lot to the gymnasium.

line in front of the basketball goal,” I was instructed.

“I think she has given those directions a lot today,” I commented.

When I finished voting, I turned to look for Jock. He was still at the check-in table.

This year Jock and I were met at the door by an election official and guided over to the tables to check in and verify our information.

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“Are you finished?” an election official gestured toward the door.

“I want to say ‘hi’ to my friend,” I indicated a far table where I noticed my friend working as an election official. We chatted a bit and got caught up; meanwhile, I watched Jock pull out his wallet.

“Hmmmm, this isn’t looking so good,” I thought.

“Hey! There’s Beth and Ben!” I waved to another set of neighbors across the gym. This was too much and we were very kindly asked to leave the polling place if we wanted to visit.

“You can stand in the hallway if you want,” the nice election official offered.

But she was right, we were starting to distract the people around us. Finally, Jock emerged wearing his sticker.

“So what happened?” I queried.

“They gave me a provisional ballot,” Jock answered.

“What does that mean?” Beth asked.

“That means they won’t count his bal-

tumn air and surveyed the dedicated campaigners standing just beyond the perimeter for electioneering. Signs stuck out of the ground every which way, like a deranged and highly verbal toadstool patch. On the way to the truck, one of “Well, they didn’t have me on the rolls. the candidates waved to us and thanked They had Darwin at our address, but not us for voting. me.”

“Thanks for running!” I called back.

Since Jock’s son, Darwin, hasn’t voted in this precinct for well over a decade, that was a bit of a surprise. “But they didn’t have you?” I asked. “But I handwalked your registration in there!”

Jock shook his head and continued to explain how they registered him again and gave him a provisional ballot. But he did vote and he got his sticker!

So it turns out we did not vote for the same candidates. As Jock rattled off his reasons behind his final decisions, I silently blessed Susan B. Anthony, who joined a group of women to vote on November 5, 1872, in an act calculated to draw attention to Women’s Suffrage. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to the vote was ratified nationally in 1920.

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We passed the sign and bell for curbside voting, the service for people who really cannot walk in to vote. An election official will come outside and fill out a ballot, literally at the curbside with the voter. It’s like going through a drive-thru, but for democracy instead of hamburgers and milkshakes. We utilized the service during the last election my father voted in. He sat there with the passenger’s side door open, and the election official came out with a ballot on a clipboard. They visited and had a great time while choosing county commission candidates. At the end, the election official waved goodbye and we drove off into the sunset. That night we didn’t brave the crowds to go in person to watch the returns together, but we watched them come in on the Board of Election’s website and talked via phone about the results.

lot unless there is a run off,” I answered.

That’s not strictly the case. The BOE will review his eligibility and decide if his vote can be counted or not. But without a run-off or a close race, it is unlikely it will change the outcome of a race.

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About two dozen car owners in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Snellville, Georgia, were perturbed in late October by what they thought was vandalism: Their cars’ side mirrors were being shattered, even in broad daylight. Finally, according to WSBTV, one resident caught the real perpetrator: a pileated woodpecker who apparently believes his reflection in the mirrors is a rival. Because pileated woodpeckers are a protected species, neighbors had to get creative with their solution. They are now placing plastic bags over their side mirrors while the cars are parked.

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Floyd County, Georgia, on Oct. 25. Parris was pinned against a fence by the recalcitrant cow, reported the Rome News-Tribune, which caused him severe chest trauma. First responders tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the Redmond Regional Medical Center emergency room.

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Workers at a Carl’s Jr. in Santa Rosa, California, were busy filling an order for 165 Super Star burgers for first responders to the Fountaingrove area wildfires on Oct. 26 when a grease fire broke out in the restaurant. The fire started in the char broiler and then jumped to the exhaust system. Franchise co-owner Greg Funkhouser told The Press-Democrat the building was “completely torn up. ... We made it through the big one, only to get taken out by this.”

When the person who placed the order arrived to pick it up, he saw six Santa Rosa Fire Department trucks in the parking lot and left, so Funkhouser handed out free burgers to “anyone around.”

A Henrietta, New York, gifts and oddities store earned its name on Oct. 24 when a garbage truck rolled between two gas pumps and across a road to crash into the 200-year-old building where the store had opened in June. Jeri Flack, owner of A Beautiful Mess, told WHAM-TV that her building is “wrecked in the front so bad that I can’t open back up.” Witnesses say the truck driver pulled into a spot at a Sunoco station across the street and got out to use the restroom. That’s when the truck rolled away and barreled into the business. Sunoco employee T.J. Rauber said, “I see a lot of crazy stuff up here, but I ain’t never seen nothing like that.”

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Burglary suspect and career criminal Shane Paul Owen, 46, of South Salt Lake, Utah, was on the run from police on Oct. 24 when he dashed into a vacant church.

A Salt Lake City SWAT team held a standoff at the church for more than six hours — until Owen called 911 to say that he was locked in the church’s boiler room and couldn’t get out. “Can you hurry?” he asked the dispatcher. “I need to talk to them first so they don’t ... shoot me,” Owen pleaded. The Deseret News reported he was booked on outstanding warrants for retaliation against a witness, drug distribution and identity fraud.

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POTUS AND VETERANS: What America signed up for BY: MARK BASQUILL

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nother Veteran’s Day has come and gone, as well as another Election Day. Last Veteran’s Day we were beginning to adjust to the results of last year’s elections. I started watching YouTube clips of Lenny Bruce, a 1960’s comedian and renowned political satirist.

In November 2016, America elected a president that said of former POW John McCain, “He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”

I can’t remember one public figure in my lifetime publicly bashing any former POW, regardless of their political or personal differences. It used to be that, even if you were a crappy soldier, sailor or airman, you could reasonably expect five years as a POW wouldn’t be bashed.

In October our commander-in-chief consoled Gold Star widow Myesha Johnson by fumbling her husband’s name and reminding that her dead husband “knew what he signed up for.” Even worse, the commander-in-chief had to ask General Kelly what to say to the widow of a fallen soldier. After 70 years of living life and experiencing deaths, nearly a year as president, and more than one American military casualty during his reign, the fact our POTUS asked anyone else for advice about how to console a grieving widow speaks volumes about his character and our judgement.

Did America know what we signed up for last November? If the president were subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, he could be court-martialed under Article 133, “Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman,” at least three times a week. Yet, he is who we chose to be the face and spokesperson of America.

Perhaps if our POTUS’s feet were in as good a shape 50 years ago as they are today, he would have had the opportunity to tour Southeast Asia with the Big Red One in 1967. Or if he managed to survive boot camp at Parris Island, he might have traveled through scenic Vietnam with the 1st of the 9th Marines, “The Walking Dead,” in 1968. Had those darn bone spurs not cropped up, a couple of 1960s Vietnam tours might have been his apprenticeship, and he would not have

been forced into the seedy shallow worlds of real estate and celebrity. He would have had ample opportunity to learn how to cope with combat deaths, and cultivate the honor, courage and commitment actual leadership demands. He might have caught a touch of empathy.

I don’t hold it against our POTUS he found a way out of going to Vietnam.

After watching Ken Burns’ recent PBS Vietnam documentary, particularly the political deceptions that kept the war going for over 15 years and multiple administrations, I wonder why there aren’t more 65-to-70-year-old American men living in Toronto. What’s troubling is the POTUS’s track record of dishonoring others from an era who did serve (see John McCain); his bellicose banter with North Korea; his nonchalantly putting our current military in harm’s way; and his having no clue of the sacrifice or potential sacrifice of the service persons he technically commands. More so, he doesn’t see the heartbreak his flippant decisions could unleash on their families.

For goodness’ sake, America, did we really know what we signed up for last November?

My nephew serves. Two of my former Veterans Park little league kids are currently deployed. Sons of lifelong friends have been deployed and are training to take the place of my former second baseman and right fielder, behind some Hesco barrier at some desert or mountain outpost far from Jersey and Carolina. I hope they are thoughtfully sent to wherever they are going to defend the Constitution, not impulsively thrown about to promote the corporation. And I hope no service person’s loved one ever gets a phone call from our POTUS. Maybe 51 years after his death it’s time America start listening to Lenny Bruce again. After a particularly virulent and funny rant against the corruption of Lyndon Johnson’s administration, he ended with optimism, and reminded his audience the strength of America doesn’t reside in any one person but in a piece of paper: the Constitution.

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Wild Fur’s Wylie Hunter and Nick Jaeger talk unique sound, head to Satellite BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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istening to Wild Fur’s last album, “Feel Free” (2016), lends itself to a mixture of Indie, folk and electric notes. But it’s the distinctive vocals that hook the ear from the Durham band. Take “Can You See Me,” wherein the singer’s presence is reminiscent of Roy Orbison’s poignant and evocative voice.

“That’s all Wylie [Hunter]—dude can sing!”

Wild Fur’s Nick Jaeger observes. “Several people have brought up the Roy Orbison thing, which is funny because I don’t think he hears himself that way, but I love it.”

“I grew up on Roy Orbison,” Hunter reveals.

“He has one of those voices that is absolutely haunting and inimitable. I think that haunting quality is certainly part of the vibe we’ve tried to cultivate in Wild Fur.” Wild Fur is composed of Hunter and Jaeger, who both write, perform and produce their own records. Nevertheless, they’re not just resting on Hunter’s alluring chords. In fact, to produce their full and robust sounds, the two start with arrangements and lyrics before recording anything. Hunter plays drums and Jaeger’s on bass to get a rhythm track and structure in place before they both record harmonic instruments and add vocals.

“When we perform [live] we have a bass player, Nick Stroud, and drummer, Brad Porter,” Jaeger explains. “Wylie and I take on all keyboard and guitar duties. . . . We’ve fallen into what feels like a natural cycle for this next batch of songs.”

While Wild Fur nails down new tunes for their next album, the road will soon bring them back to Satellite Bar and Lounge this Friday.

They’ll be joined by Nashville’s Harpooner.

“We played a few shows and festivals with [Harpooner] in the midwest this past summer and they completely blew me away,” Harper tells.

“We love playing Satellite,” Jaeger adds. “They always treat us well and it’s a vibey spot.” encore spoke with Wild Fur about their sound and future recordings. encore (e): Tell our readers a little about what unique piece each person brings to the Wild Fur puzzle?

Nick Jaeger (NJ): In my experience of playing with other bands, the greatest lesson I’ve

mostly for the simple reason that a lot of the writing and arranging we do happens during the demorecording process.

learned is to act in service of the song. We both strive to create parts that are going to work harmoniously with everything else on the track.

Wylie Hunter (WH): I think the experiences we had in our previous projects showed us how important it is to begin something with a clear vision. When we started the project, Nick and I set goals for ourselves creatively that I don’t think we would have even thought of had we not been involved in other projects. We wanted to take songs that stood on their own, and ornament them in new ways that borrowed from a variety of different styles and genres. The years leading up to the formation of Wild Fur, Nick and I had each been the creative engine of other bands, and I think that experience made it possible for us to communicate, clarify and get behind a vision. [It] laid out a clear direction in which we wanted to move forward. e: What are some other influences Wild Fur have embraced thus far?

WH: When I was younger I listened to a lot of Springsteen, who I know was also heavily influenced by Orbison and has that similar sort of vibrato. It took a lot of years to find what I would call my own voice, but for Wild Fur my aim is to simply serve the songs with my singing the same as with any instrument.

NJ: In terms of other influence, we try to not let any one thing have too much of a hold over what we’re trying to do. That is also reflected in the way I listen to music. For example, this past week I [couldn’t] stop listening to the Dylan song “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” and “Know Your Enemy” by Rage Against the Machine. Both songs are similar topically but incongruous in presentation. I like to let combinations of genres stew and see what inspiration may come from them. e: You mentioned writing songs to start recording this winter. Can you elaborate a little?

WH: At this point, I think all I can really say is there are quite a lot of them, and I’m very excited about the direction they are taking.

We’ve been demo-ing new material since, essentially, the day our last record came out.

The next few months we’ll be making big decisions on which songs will actually be on the record, and putting them together in a way

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e: How might you continue to evolve on the next album?

NJ: I think we’re going to take a new approach. For “Feel Free” we did the whole thing on our own, and it was a great experience, but I think we’re going to record [the next record] elsewhere.

I think the current plan is to finish our demos, and go to Nashville and work with Logan Matheny and Jeff Crawford, whom I’ve known for years—and used to play with in Roman Candle.

RAW AND ROBUST: Wylie Hunter (left) and Nick Jaeger (right) talk new music with their Durham band Wild Fur before they head to ILM this Friday. Courtesy photo.

that makes sense.

I’d say as a whole they are more outwardlooking than our previous releases. There’s a lot going on in the world right now that’s hard to ignore. We’re both in a place creatively where we feel a need to process some of that.

NJ: When I start a song, I’m trying to write lyrics that come across the way I would say something verbally. I want the lyrics to feel natural; as though you’re having a conversation with a friend about what is going on in the world around you. This particular batch of songs have been a vehicle for my thoughts and feelings about being a modern person in the modern era. e: Are you playing them live currently?

NJ: We’ve been playing “Million Dollar Hashtag,” which is a modern-day murder ballad. At least that was the intention. It’s about someone who got filthy rich doing nothing and dies due to their own self-importance. I think we’re going to start playing another one at these at upcoming shows, “Say It, Do It,” which stemmed from several conversations I had with my wife over the summer about the infuriating bullshit women are subjected to— just by crossing paths with unevolved ego/sexdriven males.

WH: As far as content is concerned, I think it’s a less introspective collection of songs, though it still feels very personal.

I also think we’re branching off in several different directions genre-wise that we haven’t really touched on so far. There are rawer rock songs we’re working on, for example, which I think have come about as a result of how much time we’ve spent touring and playing live the past year. e: Will you explore any new soundscapes, instrumentals or approaches?

NJ: I think getting in a new room with new people working on new songs will bring about something exciting for us. We used to have the phrase “anything goes” as a descriptor on our website . . . meaning try new ideas, even if it’s unorthodox.

WH: Whenever we sit down to work on something new, we generally try to approach it with two things in mind: Firstly, if the song doesn’t stand on its own, it doesn’t matter how we arrange or ornament it. Secondly, we are not beholden to any sort of sounds or instrumentation. We arrange for the individual song, even if that means we have to figure out later how to play that arrangement in a live setting.

So we’re always exploring new sounds and ways of using instruments in that sense.

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SINGER-SONGWRITER: New York-based comedian Janelle James is heading down to Dead Crow Comedy Room in downtown Wilmington for a two-night run this weekend on November 17 and 18. Show times are 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and advance tickets are $13. Photo by Matthew Salacuse

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Port City Trivia with Dutch (6:30pm; Free)

—Magnolia Greens Golf Course, 1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr.

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

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

Extreme Music Bingo: Party Gras (10pm; Free)

Open Mic Comedy (7pm; $0-$3)

The Lark And The Loon (7pm; $10)

Acoustic Blues Jam (7pm; $3)

—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (7pm; Free)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Trivia Night: Party Gras Entertainment (7pm; Free)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St., Unit F —Hoplite Pub , 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Neighborhood Food Truck Night (6pm; Free) Corey Hunt Band (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Trivia Night: Party Gras Entertainment (7:30pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; $3)

—Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Firedrums Fire Dancers (7:30pm; Free)

LIVE MUSIC

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; Free; Electric Dance Party)

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. • $4 MIMOSA’S

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

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—Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

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

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

DON’T MISS!

$3.50 Red Oak Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm $3.50 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade 65 Wings, 4-7pm

EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN: See The Feebs play everything from from jazz, blues, rock, folk, and more at Bourbon Street this Saturday, Nov. 18 at Bourbon Street on North Front Street. Courtesy photo.

REVOLUTION! A Dance Party to Benefit Women’s Health (7pm; $45)

Sunday DJ Pop-up Electrolounge (7pm; Free)

Janelle James (7pm, 9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

—Kenan Auditorium (UNCW), 515 Wagoner Dr.

—St. Thomas Preservation Hall, 208 Dock St.

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

Organ Recital: Gail Archer (7:30pm; Free)

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

Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (8pm; Free)

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

Porch Light Apothecary (8pm; Free) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Zion (9:30pm; Free; Reggae)

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

DJ Dr. Jones (10pm; $3)

Alternative Vision (10pm; Free; 90s Alt. Rock) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

James Jarvis (6pm; Free; Ambient Jazz Piano) —Candle Nut Restaurant, 21 N. Front St.

Nicole Thompson (7pm; $3; Classical, Jazz)

Cape Fear Chorale: Handel’s Messiah (4pm; Free)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Comedy Bingo (7pm; Free)

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

Mannheim Steamroller (7:30pm; $40-$90) —Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St.

Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (7pm; Free)

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

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

Slomo Dingo + Nathan Arizona and the New Mexicans (9pm; $5; Glam Punk, Hard Rock)

Trivia Night: Party Gras Entertainment (7pm; Free)

DJ Sir Nick Bland (10pm; $3)

Bachata Dance Wednesdays! (7pm; $10-$85)

The Feebs (9pm; Free; Rock; Jazz, Blues)

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; Free; Electric Dance Party)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19

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

Wednesday night

BOOGEY TO THE BEAT LINE DANCING LESSONS, 7PM-9PM

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

L Shape Lot Duo & Yeh Mon Food Truck (8pm; Free; Americana)

—Bourbon Street, 35 N. Front St.

(The old Sandbar)

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LIVE MUSIC - TBA

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

The Jillettes (7pm; $3; Rock, Pop, Country)

—Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

417 S College Rd.

Monday Night Parade: Lit & Friends (9pm; Free)

Janelle James (7pm, 9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

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

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

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

Gypsy Open Mic w/ $2 Micros (8pm; Free)

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

$5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs

Thursday night Thirsty Thursday w/DJ Elementary Friday night -

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

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

$3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

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—Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

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

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

$3.50 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

—Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

—Studio Collective, 5629 Oleander Dr., # 106 —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Extreme Music Bingo w/ Party Gras (10pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805

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

Call 791-0688 Deadline every Thurs., noon!

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.; 910-76-BOOKS

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presented by:

Join us for the third annual Historic Wilmington Holly Jolly Holiday Stroll.

This free, family-friendly event will feature a wide range of holiday sights, sounds, flavors and activities in the historic Downtown area.

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DUO AT DPAC: See the talented instrumental duo of Rodrigo y Gabriela at DPAC in Durham on November 19. Photo by Tina Korhonen THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 11/17: Slowdive and Soccer Mommy 11/18: Mipso, The Brothers Comatose, and more 11/19: Gaelic Storm 11/21: Thicket with Goddess Of Misery 11/22: Twist of Fate and The Aisles of Jane Doe 11/25: Elements Of Hip Hop NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 11/16: Passafire and Elephant Convoy 11/17: Gaelic Storm 11/18: John Mark McMillan, The Brilliance and LaPeer 11/19: Great Good Fine Ok 11/24: Jade Cicada and Esseks THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 11/16: The Shins 11/18: Zoso 11/19: Walk the Moon 11/21: The Front Bottoms 11/24: Keyshia Cole 11/25: Seether 11/26: Boogie Wit Da Hoodie THE UNDERGROUND-FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 11/16: Haley Reinhart 11/17: The Original Wailers 11/18: Michael Tracy, Moses Jones and more 11/24: Tremont Music Hall Reunion 11/25: Bear Grillz American Freakshow Tour

MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 11/16: Blue and Exile 11/17: Kelela 11/18: Bully and Aye Nako 11/19: The Balck Heart Procession and Sam Coomes 11/25: The Vaudevillain Revue DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 11/17: Lewis Black 11/18: The O’Jays 11/19: Rodrigo Y Gabriela 11/25: St. Vincent Fear The Future Tour LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 11/15: Ekali, Josh Pan and Y2K 11/16: Dopapod and The Motet 11/17: Campfire Caravan, Mipso, The Lil Smokies, more 11/18: ID, Violinix, Mobilizer, MojoT, and more 11/24: Capital City Reggae Fest CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 11/16: City of the Sun (Back) 11/16: Yelawolf, Mikey Mike, Big Henri, Cookup Boss 11/17: Howard Ivans, Skylar Gudasz, Sean T. Gerard 11/18: Cults and She-devils And Hideout 11/18: Modern English and more (Back) 11/24: The Grand Shell Game and more (Back) 11/25: PhilStock’17 11/30: The Weather Station and James Elkington (Back) 11/30: Cut Copy and Palmbomen Ii 12/1: Allan Rayman (Back)

BONNIE RAITT - RUNAWAY BOB SCHNEIDER - BATMAN MANDOLIN ORANGE - WILDFIRE ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES - HALF THE CITY NEIL YOUNG - LONG MAY YOU RUN BECK - UP ALL NIGHT TYLER CHILDERS - UNIVERSAL SOUND CAGE THE ELEPHANT - AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED THE WOOD BROTHERS - ONE MORE DAY SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS - MATTER OF TIME

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ARTS>>ART

CERTIFIED ARTS FRIENDLY:

Arts in Wilmington gets name change, ups the ante for boost in arts community and regionally, “I believe it is still essential to have opportunities for personal interaction.” This week he will host a meetup at n 2014, when Craig Stinson started Arts the Leland Cultural Arts Center on Tuesday, in Wilmington as a mere newsletter, with Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. the first edition reaching a handful of peo“The Leland Cultural Arts Center is an ple, the scope of its evolution wasn’t clearly amazing facility established and managed apparent. Having worked for national orby the Town of Leland,” Stinson notes. “It ganizations and in the arts field—with The has visual art and pottery studios, a perSmithsonian, The National Endowment for forming arts space, exhibition space, and a the Arts, the Library of Congress, even The retail outlet. We will meet the director and Alamo—he knew the Port City was thrivstaff and learn how the facility is funded and ing in visual and performance arts, and he managed.” wanted to apply some of what he learned Among growth for the newsletter and elsewhere to his hometown. meetups, Stinson also has switched the As the newsletter grew, he began doing name Arts in Wilmington to Arts Friendly meetups at galleries and other spaces that Wilmington. He worked with an intellectual would bring together artists, professionals property attorney to establish a certification and advocates to exchange ideas, gather trademark, just in the same fashion prodinfo, network and learn about what’s hapucts are labeled “non GMOs” or businesses pening on a local level. “While it is easier are officially marked as members of the than ever to learn about arts resources and Better Business Bureau. people,” Stinson says, referring to publica“Arts Friendly takes the same framework tions, social media and organizations locally

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and has established criteria for businesses that show evidence of support for the arts community and agree with Arts Friendly values,” Stinson explains.

They must meet criteria including creativity, vision, discipline, bravery, and friendliness, as well as remain engaged by giving cash or in-kind donations to local arts groups, or donate volunteer time, like membership on a board of directors, or make space available for artists or arts groups, or show other ways of support. “We started certifying businesses in March,” he tells.

“We now have 25 businesses that have achieved certified Arts Friendly status.”

The visual marker of being Arts Friendly helps unify and solidify the impact of the arts on a community and showcases such through branding and marketing recognition. Thus, consumers know which businesses to support and connect with to keep strengthening its impact and sometimes in ways they don’t even see. For instance, Wilmington Wine is certified Arts Friendly, so when customers buy a bottle of vino from the Castle Street shop, they’re actually helping owner John Willse continue allowing wall space for artists to showcase their work. Plus, Willse serves on the Big Dawg Productions board of directors, so, essentially they’re supporting the role he plays in the six or more shows Big Dawg produces each season.

Just as well, Star Sosa’s Spectrum Jewelry is certified. Thus, when anyone buys jewelry at Spectrum, they are enabling Sosa to continue hosting 25 artists from around NC to participate in a plain-air event hosted during the Azalea Fest Garden Tour.

“It gives visitors an idea of local support for the arts and allows them to make decisions during their visit on where to stay, eat, shop, and experience arts events,” Stinson says.

Most importantly, the paid certification helps keep Arts Friendly Wilmington going.

It funds the continuous growth of the newsletter, extensive arts calendar on their website, host meetups, and hold their annual awards program. In fact, Sosa is a recipient in the business category for Spectrum Fine Jewelry for 2018. The awards program will take place January 20 at Expo 216. Other recipients include artist Ashley Barnes, the Opera House Theatre Company nonprofit theatre group, local choreographer Tracey Varga, and the Leland Cultural Arts Center.

“The award is modeled on the Verner

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Awards for the Arts given annually by the South Carolina Arts Commission,” Stinson tells. He worked at the commission seven years as director of their Folklife and Traditional Arts program. He secured permission to replicate the system here, wherein the community nominates possible recipients and a panel of out-of-town judges who aren’t tied to the businesses and people choose strictly from the applications on who wins.

“The panel process is important,” Stinson says. “It removes the decision process from local influence and also exposes the good work of our local arts community to people of influence outside of Wilmington.”

The awards welcomed 175 attendees last year in its inauguration; this year he hopes to exceed it.

Looking to the future, Stinson wants to grow the Arts Friendly Wilmington brand.

Today the newsletter features originally written content, like Arts Friendly Wilmington profiles—on artists, advocates and professionals—a snapshot of the calendar, a list of certified businesses, and more. As well, he wants to increase certified businesses to help increase exposure for our own arts and arts resources.

“Wilmington has an extensive amount of arts activity relative to others towns of our size,” he tells. “We really are a top-tier arts community on a national level.”

Even more importantly, he wants to expand it into an Arts Friendly Foundation to fuel local arts organizations by raising money for them. “The funds generated would be given to local qualified arts organizations as ‘operational’ or ’undesignated’ support,” he notes. “This means the funds could be used for whatever moves their mission forward.”

To learn more, subscribe to the Arts Friendly Wilmington newsletter at www.artsinwilmington.com.

DETAILS:

Arts Friendly Wilmington Meetup Tues., Nov. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Leland Cultural Arts Center 1212 Magnolia Village Way (Entrance of Magnolia Greens) www.artsinwilmington.com

WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com The public is invited to a one man show “Escape into Plein Air” featuring Robert Rigsby.

The show will highlight oil paintings from Rob’s 6 month trip visiting all fifty national parks. Rob also wrote a book about his journey and it is available under the same name on Amazon.

On Saturday November 10, we will host an Open House from 11 am-4 pm. Join us and see artists working, as well as a live model.

The public is invited to paint or draw from the model. Just bring your own supplies or visit our art supply store. This is our kick-off to the holiday season and there will be fun and refreshments.

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery, in partnership with Unlocking Silent Histories, presents an interactive art exhibit through Nov. 19. Experience cultural films created by Indigenous youth from Maya Guatemala and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. View films plus visual art and textiles from these vibrant communities. Closing reception: Nov. 19, 2-4 p.m.

Join us for a special artist showcase and studio sale by ceramic artist, Traudi Thornton.

Traudi’s handmade, one of a kind ceramic work will grace the gallery with a special sale on Saturday, Nov. 25th. Traudi will be in the gallery from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Guests will enjoy refreshments and holiday gift shopping.

ART OF FINE DINING

www.aibgallery.com In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local restaurants and Checker Cab productions to exhibit original art in other locations. The following exhibits continue through Dec. 2017.

“Contemporary Art by Stephanie Mobbs Deady” with mixed media at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street.

“Southern Embrace: New Art by Debra Bucci” with oil paintings at The District Kitchen and Cocktails,1001 N. 4th Street.

“Empty Faces and Abstract Spaces by Joan McLoughlin” with paintings at Pinpoint Restaurant,114 Market Street..

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART 311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E

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

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

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts. Our clients include many major museums.

EXPO 216

216 N. Front St, Wilmington, NC (910) 769-3899 Wed. – Sun., Noon – 6 PM www.expo216.com Over 5,000 square feet in historic downtown of thought-provoking art and fashions! Expo 216’s one-year expositions are theme-driven: currently addressing Death & Dying . Works by local artists, Joan McLoughlin, Niki Hildebrand, Chad Starling, and many more will intrigue you.

Fashions such as Flatliner and The Cyclist’s Widow will stun you. Exhibits, such as The History of Funeral Care and Mourning Practices, provide an educational element. Expo 216 is a supporter of the Wilmington music scene and provides live music during the Fourth Friday Gallery Night. Expo 216 is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

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. Current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 150 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, art glass, fabric art, pottery, sculpture, turned and carved wood and arti-

san-created jewelry. There are two onsite kilns and four wheels used by students in the ongoing pottery classes offered by the gallery.

A custom framing department is available.

There are realistic and abstract art classes as well as workshops by nationally and regionally known artists.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/danielsgallery The Wilma Daniels Gallery will be hosting works from the No Boundaries International Art Colony, commemorating it’s 20th anniversary. Alumni artists include Sergej Adreevski, Fritzi Huber, Eric Lawing, Luc Marelli, Innocent Nkurunziza, Gonul Nughoglu, Gerlinde Pistner, Dick Robers, Arrow Ross, Lone Seeberg, Pamela Toll, Gayle Tustin, and Barbara Anne Thomas. Opening reception: Nov. 18, 6-9pm; alumni reception, Dec. 1, 6-9pm; closing reception, Dec. 22, 6-9pm.

THANKSGIVING BY HILTON

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com “Time & Place” features ceramic work from YiFenn Strickland and mixed media paintings

by Shelia Keefe Ortiz. Both of these Wilmington artists masterfully create striking work from soft, organic forms.

New Elements has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985. We invite you to learn more about the artists we represent, featured exhibitions, and gallery news. We regularly update the work available online, so return often to view our many different selections if you can’t drop into the gallery.

PEACOCK FINE ART

224 S. Water St. #1A • (910) 254-4536 Monday through Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. www.peacocksfineart.com.

Adjacent to the River to Sea gallery, Features paintings by Wilmington based plein air painter Jim Bettendorf. Local scenes of Wilmington and surrounding areas cover the walls.

Original oil paintings and a selection of giclée prints available for purchase. Open daily from noon to six.

THE CARVERY THE CARVERY

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COMPOSED SALADS withSHAVED Roasted Squash, PickledCUCUMBERS Red Onions,&Cranberries COMPOSED SALADS MIXEDARUGULA BABY LETTUCE, FENNEL , CARROTS,

COLD SEAFOOD COLD SEAFOOD BREAD BOARD BREAD BOARD

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Pumpkin Seed with BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE RANCH DRESSING SWEETand CHERRY TOMATOES BABY GREENS with Candied Pecans,DRIED Roasted Beets and&Blue AUTUMN KALE with CANDIED PECANS, APPLES, CRANBERRIES Crumbles GRAINCheese MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE PESTOPEEL CHICKEN SALAD with, ASPARAGUS & EAT SHRIMP with Cocktail Sauce and Lemons SMOKED SALMON with CAPERS, RED ONION & CREAM CHEESE

BOUNTIFUL DISPLAY OF FRESH FRUITS AND BERRIES, JALAPENO CORNBREAD, BAGUETTES, BUTTERMILK DROP BOUNTIFUL DISPLAY OF FRESH FRUITS BERRIES, ASSORTED CHEESES, BISCUITS, MINI MUFFINS & AND CROISSANTS PEEL & EAT SHRIMP with HOUSE COCKTAIL SAUCE

BAGUETTES, CRACKERS, ROLLS, FRUIT BREADS, MINI MUFFINS &CROISSANTS

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN with Sage Lemon Butter THYME AND PORK BELLY ROASTED BEEF with Pumpkin Ale Demi STUFFED PORK LOIN with SPINACH, APRICOTS, GOAT CHEESE & THYME PORK JUS WILD ATLANTIC SALMON with Apple and Bacon Agro Dulce

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST with SWEET CORN RELISH

LIGHTLY BLACKENED MAHI MAHI with MANDARIN ORANGE CREAM SAUCE

ACCOMPANIMENTS MARBLE POTATOES, ACCOMPANIMENTS CORN TRADITIONAL BREAD STUFFING,STUFFING, YUKON GOLDROASTED MASHED POTATOES, SMOKEY CORN PUDDING & SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE

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Dear Governor Cooper, 100 Scientists have an urgent message for you: We are writing to urge you to integrate forest conservation & restoration into your climate action plan and to swiftly address the threat that the wood pellet industry poses to meeting climate mitigation goals.

Healthy native forest ecosystems are vital for climate change adaptation & disaster readiness. In addition to carbon dioxide, burning wood at biomass plants releases harmful particulate matter, disproportionately impacting the health of already vulnerable populations.

Of all the threats to forests, the expansion of the wood pellet industry is one of the most urgent and relevant to your administration. The world’s largest producer of wood pellets, Enviva owns and operates three wood pellet facilities in our state and is being challenged in the courts regarding a proposed fourth facility in Hamlet, North Carolina.

Meeting this capacity requires logging 135 acres of forest each day.

To stave off the worst effects of climate change, it is imperative that we reduce emissions and increase our forest carbon sinks now. leadership is needed to swiftly address the expansion of the climate Your wood pellet industry in North Carolina and to elevate the importance of forests in policy conversations and outcomes.

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MARVEL MAGIC UNLEASHED:

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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is epic, fun, over-the-top, and ridiculously entertaining

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Some say it’s taking source material and adapting it to feel realistic—hence people who cite Raimi’s “Spider-Man” or Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” as the best of this particular genre. But I want movies that capture the absolute mental nature of the comics. Don’t give me watered-down versions of crazy characters. This is Thor. Make it big!

Give me a world where anything can and will happen. That’s the genius of “Thor: Ragnarok.” Instead of a more grounded God of Thunder, we’re given an epic intergalactic space opera—like the 21st-century equivalent of “Flash Gordon.”

BY: ANGHUS

hor: Ragnarok” is the best Marvel movie. Better than “Iron Man.” Better than “The Avengers.” Better than “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” Better than “Guardians of the Galaxy.” After four or five years of being completely ambivalent about Marvel Studios and their ridiculously similar, formulaic content, I found myself blasted out of the back of the theater at the awesomeness of the third Thor movie.

One of my biggest gripes about Marvel over the past few years is their attempt at bringing larger-than-life characters into a more realistic realm of existence. Where comic books are collections of over-thetop antics and heroics, only limited by the imagination of the writer and artist, the movies tried to capture that magic in the grey-brown filter of reality. Occasionally, we get more out-of-the-box adaptations, like James Gunn’s excellent, intergalactic “Guardians of the Galaxy” and Scott Derrickson’s mind-bending “Doctor Strange.” However, most Marvel movies are mired by the reality, physics and limitations of real life, both with the action and lucidity. “Thor: Ragnarok” manages to buck the trend with the power and thrust of a rodeo bull on angel dust.

We find Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in unfamiliar territory. After learning the truth about his father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), he learns he has a sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett), who turns out to be the Goddess of Death. It is a family fracas that ends up seeing Thor exiled into the outer reaches of the universe without his magical hammer or mojo that makes him the God of Thunder.

Fortunately, for the viewer, the standard hero/villain plot is put on hold while Thor and his brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), end up on Sakaar. The trash planet has all sorts of crazy lifeforms and is run by the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum). Thor is forced into gladitorial combat and meets another familiar face, Hulk (Marc Ruffalo).

“Thor: Ragnarok” is an absolutely mental movie experience that embraces the lunacy of the comics and unleashes it into an exceptional piece of action entertainment. Director Taika Waititi has crafted something epic, with great production and visual design. It is the first Marvel film, for me, to capture the creative limitlessness of comic books. From inspired visual design and cinematography, to massive

EPIC ENTERTAINMENT: Chris Hemsworth (above) returns as Thor in what Anghus dubs as the best Marvel movie yet. Photo courtesy of Marvel.

reality-spanning story, Waititi has created a lush, rich world to be explored. Many Marvel movies achieve quality setup, but, eventually, devolve into clichéd trash.

“Thor: Ragnarok” avoids perilous third-act botched landing.

We all know most third acts in Marvel’s cinematic universe consist of dense, mindnumbing action sequences that assault the eyes and ears. Pointless fights like the ends of “Iron Man 2,” “Iron Man 3,” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Marvel likes the big, crowd-pleasing action sequences.

The difference with “Thor: Ragnarok” is in the construction and consequences.

Yes, actual consequences. The final act of Ragnarok gives us some awesome, well-constructed set-pieces that feel appropriately epic. Waititi also takes a nice, sharp left turn on the corner of Expectations Boulevard by letting our heroes prevail at a great cost. I’ll avoid spoilers, but let me say: This is the first Marvel movie in ages that feels like it has actual characterchanging consequences rather than the status-quo button being reset before the next movie is released.

There’s a lot of debate about what makes a good comic-book adaptation.

Sure. The movie isn’t perfect. Some of the comedy feels forced and too frequent. There are times when Chris Hemsworth seems like he just graduated from Sunnydale High after completing Joss Whedon’s School of Sarcastic Zingers and Comedic Timing. Even with minor gripes, it is by far the most epic, fun, over-the-top, ridiculously entertaining movie Marvel Studios has ever produced.

DETAILS:

Thor: Ragnarok Rated PG-13 Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum

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Nov. 20-22 (additional 4 p.m. screening on the 22n): “Loving Vincent” is the first film ever made entirely of hand-painted portraits, frame by frame. On July 27, 1890 a gaunt figure stumbled down a drowsy high street at twilight in the small French country town of Auvers. He carried nothing; his hands clasped to a fresh bullet wound leaking blood from his belly. It was Vincent van Gogh, then a little known artist—now the most famous artist in the world. His tragic death has long been known. What has remained a mystery is how and why he came to be shot. “Loving Vincent” tells the story in a glorious and artistic way. (PG-13, 95 min.)

Nov. 27-29 (additional 4 p.m. screening on the 29th): The extraordinary true story of an unlikely friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule is captured in “Victoria & Abdul.”

When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. (PG-13, 112 min.)

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME:

Cast of ‘Billy Witch’ pull off complex performances with panache

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BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

he UNCW Department of Theatre has the antidote to early winter blues.

They invite audiences to come to Camp Blue Triangle and relive some hot summer nights under the stars, filled with ghost stories, bon fires, arts and crafts, and swimming in the lake. Directed by Robin Post, “Billy Witch” by Gregory S. Moss, blends experiential audience participation with more traditional parameters of theatre.

Robin Post and scenic designer Rand Enlow have really outdone themselves to transform UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building into a summer sleep-away camp. At the door to the main stage, audience members register for camp check-in with two counselors: Becky (Naswana Moon) and James (Josh Browner). They are seated under an entrance sign for the camp. They provide each camper with a color-coded file containing arts and crafts supplies and writ-

ing materials for letters home. Completely in character the entire time as two of the perkiest camp counselors imaginable, they reassure campers about being away from home for the summer, and direct campers to opportunities to make bracelets or do leaf rubbings while they get everyone checked in. The entrance sign is impressive, and it is replicated in both of the theatres the campers pass through during the course of the night—in the SRO Theatre with totem poles that are surprising in their detail and vibrant in color.

The campers are herded into the SRO and divided up according to the color of their folders. As adults we learn to slowly take ownership of our decisions, our bodies in space, and the situations we allow ourselves to be subjected to. Children do not have these options; the exercise is actually a really powerful trigger to take us back to a time in our lives where we went where we were told, followed rules we were given (with no ability to agree or reject), ate food

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we were served (with no other options provided), and slept with strangers in a building in the middle of nowhere—and were not able to leave. Frankly, as an adult, there is no way I would willingly submit to that. But these are standard expectations we place on children and teenagers. Their refusal to conform to these situations results in punishment.

Over this, we lay a thin veneer of “fun” in the form of nonsense songs, jokes, stories, and enforced group activities, like swimming, races and team sports. (Can readers tell I loathed the years of summer camp I endured?) Post and the cast captured it perfectly. Becky and James start by leading all the campers in several rounds of “Boom— Chick-a-Boom!” a nonsense rhyming song that gets repeated in a variety of accents and voices (“Underwater,” “Valley Girl”). It is standard camp-song fare like “Fried Ham” or “Henry the Eighth.” Their commitment to the songs is admirable, and only at summer camp could young adults act like that in public and not endure endless ridicule.

Camp director PD Lockwood (Leland Reese Crawley) gives a rousing speech that is equal parts sweet and creepy—perhaps an accurate description of an adult man who has chosen to spend his life at summer camp rather than grow up. At this point I started to wonder if any of these campers were going to see their families again—or had everyone been brought here for some sort of mass abduction or murder?

If I am worried, Oliver (Jared Jones) is one of the most trusting souls ever to walk the planet. He is busy writing a letter to his parents about how excited he is and how he hopes camp will change him this year.

Oliver shares a bunk with Arden (Reilly Callaghan)—a very strange fellow indeed.

Every time Oliver or the audience think they have Arden figured out, he surprises us yet again. He is equal parts charisma and retreat. In a very weird and round-about way, he does help Oliver score a date with Miranda (Abigail Norris) after lights-out. Norris’ Miranda is really a lovely and mildly confused young lady with emotions that rise to the surface easily. Such emotions are exploited by her best friend (at camp), Sandy (Amber Wrench), a very excited, high-energy girl who is quite the know-it-all. Actually,

the two are wonderful at illustrating the shifting sands of power in teen girls’ friendships.

Just when things couldn’t get weirder, Oliver encounters a morose young man who looks a lot like Billie Joe Armstrong (I swear, every time I saw him, “Wake Me Up When September Ends” danced through my head). This kid is not having fun. He is eerie and needy. He seems to evoke something about the camp ghost story of Billy Witch.

You know, the story told at the bonfire about the kid that disappeared?

The whole team of “Billy Witch” successfully bring to life a very creative script and concept. Post has given the cast a lot of challenges, from interacting with the audience in character before the show, to some pretty complex games and dances they pull off with panache. I particularly liked the motif for the lake, which was visually beautiful but also unfolded as a nice metaphor onstage. “Billy Witch” explores the magical, oftentimes terrifying world of growth using camp and adolescence as an allegory for the challenges we face at different times in our lives. Finding ourselves is about finding our inner strength, our courage, our sense of right and wrong, and our ability to give parts of ourselves to those who need them most—and are frequently the people who have the hardest time asking. It isn’t just Oliver who finds answers to these questions, but his journey is certainly fun to watch.

Do not misunderstand the advertising and decide this is a way to introduce your child to the idea of sleep-away camp before next summer. Actually, it is not a show to take young children to—there are a lot of adult situations discussed and preformed.

But as an adult, looking back at that time in life, this is a great way to revisit the things remembered with rose-colored glasses.

DETAILS: Billy Witch

Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun. matinee at 2 p.m., Nov. 16-19 UNCW Cultural Arts Mainstage 5270 Randall Dr. Tickets: $6-$15 www.uncw.edu/theatre/Productions/Billy Witch

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FLASHES OF YOUTH:

‘The Diary Play’ captures growth in the mundane and heavy situations of teenage girls

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BY: SHEA CARVER

he beauty of a gal’s diary is in its timeline: It always captures unadulterated innocence blossoming into adulthood, wherein everyday problems—some only surface issues, others cut deep—seep in without the fundamental maturity to always handle them appropriately. It’s the secrecy of sharing these stories that capitulate to the real world, but their importance lies in how they connect humans to infinite growing pains.

Meet Elizabeth (Meagan Golden), Susanne (Jayden Wingate), Pam (Vivian LongSires), and Galina (Rachel Smith). The four teenagers, 14-16, are growing up in different parts of the world, undergoing various problems that challenge their character but also help mold it. Elizabeth is a freshman in high school in love with Ben, and focuses all her entries in securing his eye and eventually love. Susanne is attending an arts school rather than normal high school but is facing the crossroads where pursuing her passion means sacrificing her belief system toward God and religion. Pam is dealing with gossipy small-town life in the South, while Galina is in Turkey grappling over the detrimental aftermath of being raped.

While their issues range from mundane to heavy, all the stories etch out revelations on a page to help awaken, identify and work through their emotions: humiliation, abandonment, anxiety, fear, apathy, empathy, competition, heartbreak. It’s all there for the taking. Perhaps the most compelling part of the entries are their rawness; the pages literally are ripped from diaries that exist across the ages, from the ‘70s to 80’s to ‘90s to now, as gathered from director and Mouth of Babes (MoB) theatre company founder Trey Morehouse. “The Diary Play” succeeds because it reveals relatable pieces of emotion and humanness, though particularly aimed at young women, really applicable to all people.

Golden as the goo-goo eyed Elizabeth brings a vivacious youthfulness to the stage that reminds me very much of my own childhood—specifically falling in love for the first time. The obsession over who that person interacts with, how he interacts with them, compared to how he treats her, is the gauge for their roller coaster of emotions. It’s all very “high school,” in that they like each other one minute and the next they don’t—but without reason and for no reason. The fireworks of a first kiss is so perfectly enacted

here—even without one ounce of touching taking place—I saw flashes of my own youth race before me unexpectedly. Golden’s wide-eye innocence is perfectly played, from her over-emoting sadness to her overzealous happiness, the latter of which brings out a lot of laughter from the audience.

Wingate plays the only 16-year-old I know facing an existential crisis: She can’t decide to act against or hold onto her faith—because apparently the two cannot mutually exist. Wingate is very precocious, very anxious, and extremely devoted at the onset of the play. When she’s in the grips of her character as one who hangs onto values that don’t suit her anymore, the struggle, the tension, is real. We as an audience see the breakthrough coming, and it’s painful watching her push against it. Yet, when she does set herself free and learn to think for herself, there’s an invaluable freedom that enlightens the script. That it’s riddled with what-ifs surrounding mental illness comes across as a throw-away; the text there could be a little bolder and fleshed-out.

Long-Sires brings a very strong Southern dialect and drawl to Pam. At first I was put off by it, but as the show evolved, we also saw her character slowly build in every scene, which made her carefully chosen words and drawn-out syllables a literal parallel to her life. There was no fast-paced need to get from point A to point B, whether in literal terms of time and place or figurative terms as in her personal growth. I did love her ease at transitioning timelines, since, from what I could gather, she was mainly the only character set in a 30-year age difference from her counterparts. The script’s mention of timed events, like a Peter Frampton concert or the attendance of the movie “Alien,” tells us so. Long-Sires’ diary entries were the most tedious: peppered with tittle-tattle of other people’s lives that refrained from divulging the inner being of Pam most of the time. It wasn’t until the end, when she ends up in college, and what we can assume is in a controlling, emotionally manipulative relationship, she opens up with more depth. I wish we would have seen it earlier with her character; alas, we all grow differently.

Smith as Galina is the most interesting of the batch—mainly because the weight of problems she carries doesn’t hold a candle to any of the others. She is the walking equivalent of someone who needs to have a diary to exorcise the demons that haunt her so. We meet her as she is trying to deal with rape—lifting a veil of shame, ineptitude, even suicide, and attempting to gain back

her place in a world of light. We hear and see her talk about her lack of worth, her desire to run to America, away from reminders of a culture that brings so much heat with it as a woman living in a place where women’s rights are basically nil. Smith is captivating; the emotion of what she reads and emotes in her passages carry the show to greater heights. It never feels forced or unbelievable. To be so young, Smith already is carrying the chops of a seasoned actress on her shoulders.

The script itself is handled well in that the four ladies’ diary entries intertwine with one word or use of a single prop to help the transition between scenes. It connects them, even though they’re divided by miles, cultures, and inevitable problems life throws their way. They also often get to challenge their acting skills by taking on various people in the diary entries: a professor from the arts school; Ben, the jock and love interest of Elizabeth; and the American suitor who Galina falls for and finds a way out of hopelessness and again into a trustworthy place

with men.

The power of a play often doesn’t come in overproduction or design, but from character portrayals and simple words. These four ladies, though young, are doing a superb job showing us as much is true. Though the fire alarm went off at Front Street Theatre last Friday, preventing the audience from seeing the end of the play, folks can check out MoB’s second run at Cameron Art Museum this weekend only.

DETAILS:

The Diary Play

Nov. 16, 7 p.m.; 18-19, 2 p.m.

CAM Members: $10; non-members: $15; students with valid ID: $5 910-395-5999 CAM • 3201 S. 17th St. www.cameronartmuseum.org www.facebook.com/MoBTheatreCompany

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

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

Located adjacent to the UNCW campus, Munchies provides a new take on classic American fare. Selling items unavailable anywhere else such as the famous “Fat Sandwiches”, decadent milk shakes, and fried desserts set Munchies apart, while the incredible flavor of traditional items such as burgers and wings make Munchies stand out. Open until 3 am daily, and offering dine in, take out, and delivery options, as well the choice of ordering online, Munchies is a new American classic for todays modern world. Perfect for lunch, dinner or a late night snack, and totally customizable, Munchies makes sure you get your food, your way, all day. 419 S. College Rd., Unit 35, 910-798-4999. Dine in • Delivery • Take out ■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: 12pm - 3 am daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: munchiesfoodco.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 RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot. Our do-

nut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy.

Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com SPOONFED KITCHEN & BAKE SHOP Newly opened Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop is bringing their love for great food and customer service to Wilmington! Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop specializes in creating wholesome, delightful foods to feed your lifestyle. Please join us in our cafe for breakfast, lunch & weekend brunch. We offer coffee & pastries, great foods to go from our deli & freezer cases (appetizers, salads, entrees & sides), bakery items (scones, cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies, pies & more), gluten-free bakery items, and specialty market, cheeses & beverage. Catering is also available for all budets from personal to corporate to events. #feedyourlifestyle. 1930 Eastwood Road, Suite 105, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8881. Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ SERVING BRUNCH: Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.spoonfedkitchen.com THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com. 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) 4523952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN HIBACHI TO GO Hibachi To Go is a locally owned, family business serving only the freshest ingredients with three locations.

We invite you to try our menu items at either our Hampstead drive-thru location, where you can walk-up, take-out, or call in and pick up your meal or our Ogden location with dine-in or take-out options. Our new Wilmington location (894 South Kerr Avenue) offers dine-in, take-out or drive-thru service. We’re convenient for lunch and dinner. Open 7 days 11 am - 9 pm. Our popular Daily Lunch Specials are featured Monday-Saturday for $4.99 with selections from our most popular menu items! We always have fresh seafood selections at Hibachi To Go, like delicious hand peeled shrimp,

fresh local flounder and always a fresh catch fillet in-house. We scratch make every item on our menu daily. We offer your favorite hibachi meals and some of our originals like our pineapple won tons. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for the most up to date information on Hibachi To Go. Always fresh, great food at a super good price. Hampstead Phone: 910.270.9200. • Ogden Phone: 910.791.7800 Wilmington Phone: 910-833-8841 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open 7 days 11am9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, North Wilmington, Hampstead ■ WEBSITE: www.hibachitogo.com INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden.

Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal

is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products.

We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our allyou-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at www.okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 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 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 ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms.

Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

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

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

YOSHI Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine offers something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before. We are seeking to bring true New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations. We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls! Come try it today! 260 Racine Dr, Wilmington 28403 (910)799-6799 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm-11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettle-boiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños.

Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps.

Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered.

Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear. Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

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

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

CARIBBEAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE Tucked in the U-shape of University Landing, a block from UNCW is Wilmington’s fave Caribbean restaurant, serving diners for over nine years. Family-owned and -operated, Jamaica’s Comfort Zone provides a relaxing atmosphere along with a blend of Caribbean delights.

Our guests have graced us with numerous compliments over the years: “explosive Caribbean culinary experi-

ence”; “every year we are here on vacation—you are our first stop”; “flavors just dance in my mouth.”

From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as Brownstew chicken, curry goat, oxtail, and jerk pork, our selections also include many vegetarian and select seafood options. Student meal options are $6.99, and catering options are available.

University Landing, 417 S. College Road, Wilmington SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Sat., 11:45am-9pm. Closed Sun. and Mon. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net, and follow us on Facebook or Twitter

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

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

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

IRISH THE HARP

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

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5906 Oleander Drive Monkey Junction 910-769-4232 5226 S. College Rd.

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

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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 ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a familyowned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unfor-

gettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery!

3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style handtossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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

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

night menu from 11pm until closing.

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

Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

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

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

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

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

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

■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-793-0035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209 ■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials.

Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita,

24 BEERS ON DRAFT & OVER 100 BOTTLED 20 TVS WITH ALL MAJOR SPORTS PACKAGES PROUDLY FEATURING BOAR’S HEAD MEATS

Specials: TUES NIGHT: 1/2 Price wines by the glass WED NIGHT: 1/2 Price Draft beers

Dinner Daily: Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm featuring DIY Mimosa = 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a mason jar of hand squeezed OJ

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which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations.

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

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

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

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LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and glutenfree 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

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says.

“At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451

■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net 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

■ 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

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Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

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

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available.

910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm.

Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ 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 va-

riety 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

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

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

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

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

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

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CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available.

Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE Locally owned and operated, Jax offers a laid-back atmosphere, welcoming foodies, sports fans, and craft beer enthusiasts alike. We provide a full eclectic menu of quality Boar’s Head sliced meat and cheeses, and feature unique items like our smoked salmon deviled egg, a legendary Italian sandwich, and famous pita pizzas that bake up lite and crispy. 20 HDTVs feature premium sports packaging for all the games! Supporting local craft breweries with 24 drafts and over 100 different bottles and cans, enjoy it all inside the shiny silver building or outside on the dog-friendly patio at 5046 New Centre Dr. Carry out: 910-859-7374.

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BUSTLING B-AAAARG:

foodtastic events

Anne Bonny’s cures all with giant pretzels and good brews BY: ROSA BIANCA

“S

hut up liver, you’re fine.”

As I saw these words scrawled across a friend’s T-shirt one Sunday Funday at Anne Bonny’s—the barge bar on the Cape Fear River—I realized it was a pretty accurate description of Wilmington’s feelings toward Water Street’s newest hot spot.

With the downtown riverfront being one of the most popular destinations for tourists and locals alike, we’ve all breezed by the two cylinders holding up the “Welcome to The Barge” banner. As someone who loves being as close to the water as possible— even though the former River Grill on the Barge wasn’t necessarily a social hub—I still appreciated being able to grab a cold canned beer, crinkle-cut fries and hot dog smack dab on the river. No, really—forget waterfront dining; the River Grill was literally a bar floating on the river. Ultimately, though, it needed a makeover. When I jogged by one early June afternoon and caught a glimpse of the tiki hut décor, draft system, and Jamaican-esque color scheme slathered onto the restaurant’s exterior, I knew we were in for something good. When I learned several of the hands helping the project along belonged to those behind the success of Second Street’s Tavern Law, I planned on camping out until opening day.

First things first: fruity drinks. Don’t worry, we’ll chat all about items on the non-liquid menu, but I believe in always starting with a cocktail. There’s a typical range of libations at Anne Bonny’s and since this is a prime drinking location, here’s a rundown: For folks that don’t like to taste the liquor in their drinks, the frozen concoctions are the ticket. Remember those Fred Flintstone orange push-pops? Welp, try a Dreamsicle: an orange-vodka-vanilla-ice-cream combo—totally a worthwhile brain freeze. The Frozen Rosé is also a frothy delight.

Beer-wise, AB carries a little bit of everything: ice-cold Modelo cans (which are occasionally a Sunday special); rotating Waterline and Bill’s taps for local flavors; and Wicked Weed for hop-loving-IPA nerds like myself. As far as the ratio for standard mixed drinks, I can say from personal experience one Tito’s and soda will quickly course-correct a hangover. God bless the heavy-handed bartenders of the world.

Obviously, the tropical oasis (with the ad-

CRABBY DELIGHTS: Giant crab cakes with crispy crinkle fries keep Anne Bonny’s vacation vibe going as winter hits. Photo by Tom Dorgan

dition of frequent live music) makes for an idyllic watering hole any day of the week.

Since AB stepped up a notch from the short lineup of burgers and ice cream River Grill offered, where does it stand as a restaurant?

Let’s talk food.

If anyone actually has ever stepped onto the dock at Anne Bonny’s, they’ve likely spied their most popular menu item: soft pretzel that’s bigger than the human head.

The Ship’s Wheel Pretzel—which arrives in a pizza box—is without a doubt AB’s top-selling app. Freshly baked and generously dusted with crunchy sea salt, the warm, yeasty treat is an epic pairing with a frosty brew. Two words of advice: First, find friends to help conquer it; don’t be a hero. Two, order double cheese. Pretzels and mustard are a matchmade in heaven, so don’t opt out of the spicy Dijon sauce— but the small cup of gloriously melty queso will disappear faster than anyone’s ability to make good choices.

Although I’ve admittedly become quite the regular, when I came in undercover, I chose to expand my food order to get a feel for AB’s full spectrum. Fried pickle chips were a newer addition but unfortunately a miss.

The one-note texture led me to believe they weren’t freshly fried, but potentially frozen and out of a bag. Also, I’m a sucker for homemade ranch, and AB’s isn’t up to that challenge yet. (Go for the pretzel instead.)

Entrée-wise I had tasted the burger and hot dog (get it with the cheese sauce). Both

were solid for bar food—especially the well-seasoned crinkle fries—but I can’t give an honest review without referencing the following experience. On a Sunday lunch date with some friends, we placed an order for the cheeseburger.

Not only did it come out nearly 45 minutes late, it was piled with the wrong toppings and our server was less than apologetic.

I’m fairly certain she just forgot to put in the burger and then proceeded to not handle it well. But I’ll stamp this a one-off, as every other occasion (usually while seated at the bar) has been stellar. The bartenders are consistently friendly, quick and flawlessly remember the drinks that go along with each face.

The baskets are on the pricey side, but customers get a good amount of bang for their buck. Being able to order the shrimp grilled and blackened instead of fried was a smart move—and they were jumbo, tender and super flavorful. I spotted another newbie (ahoy, crab cakes!) and couldn’t turn them down. Inside the newspaper-lined basket were two generously sized round cakes, stuffed with loads of juicy crab and swirled with a spicy remoulade. Alongside, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy in the middle fries, coleslaw, and a bright yellow half-cob of corn. The slaw was creamy, light and refreshing, and the corn was buttery and well-salted.

Folks solely dining, not drinking, will find Anne Bonny’s food is definitely decent, but not lifechanging. That being said, any small misses from the kitchen are easily forgiven, thanks to the vacation-like ambience, live background tunes, and epic pretzels with cheese. Even past tourist season, the pirate b-arrrrrrrg (sorry, I had to) is always-bustling and guarantees a damn good time.

DETAILS:

Anne Bonny’s Bar and Grill

101 S. Water St. Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

910-399-7212 facebook.com/annebonnybarandgrill

La Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau ‘17

Thurs., Nov. 16, 5 p.m.

Le Catalan French Cafe Wine Bar 224 S. Water St. $35 per person

Celebrate the new harvest with the release of Beaujolais Nouveau.

This 3-course menu is $35/person and features unforgettable regional cuisine. Be the first to try this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau!

Reservations suggested. Call 910815-0200 for details or reservations.

Blue Surf Café Fundraiser Fri., Nov. 17, all day Blue Surf Cafe 250 Racine Dr. bluesurfcafe.com

For the second year in a row, Blue Surf Café in Wilmington will donate 20 percent of the day’s sales on Friday, Nov. 17, to The Gilbert Scholarship for a student aging out of the foster care system.

The Gilbert Scholarship is needbased and currently is awarded yearly to a student who is part of Wake Technical College’s Fostering Bright Future’s Program in Raleigh. The scholarship was named by Darlena Moore, a former foster youth, in honor of Dick and Mary Gilbert, who became her legal guardians after she entered foster care. Moore also created Mountain Girl Granola, with proceeds going to the scholarship.

For more on The Gilbert Scholarship, visit mountaingirlinitiatives.com.

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EXTRA>>FEATURE

FEMME FORMED:

Athenian Press & Workshops seeks funds to launch feminist bookstore and press BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

“L

iving in the South, specifically North Carolina has been a culture shock and very different as an artist of color,” poet Khalisa “Kelly” Rae Williams says. “I have found the artistic community is very segregated, and folks here assume a lot about you before getting to know you.”

Williams helped start the Bottega poetry slam, as well as hosted a living-room open-mic series in her home. Despite having a master’s in poetry from Queens University, and garnering experience as a teacher and published author (“Real Girls Have Real Problems”), she’s felt a sense of not belonging to the artist/writing community of Wilmington.

“On several occasions, I have been to UNCW or local collegiate writing events or open mics/readings, and have been asked, ‘Oh, you’re not at UNCW? So what do you do?’ (looking very unimpressed),” she remembers.

“I have helped build the independent writing

and arts community in Wilmington for many years, and have felt like I wasn’t welcome at art events, readings, etc. . . . There was a period I would reach out to folks in the academic writing community and wouldn’t get any response—no support—and it really made me question my significance.”

To Williams it became apparent there is a certain type of writing or stories people find “worthy” or appealing. She didn’t fit the mold as a young woman of color, sharing her work and art. She noticed older folks in the writing community also were segregated from younger people.

Williams wanted to bridge the gap. “Of course, it is all about representation and exposure,” she adds.

Enter: Athenian Press & Workshops. Founded by Williams, Lori Wilson and Daisuke Shen, Athenian is currently raising funds via Kickstarter to launch a feminist bookstore, print press and supportive hub for femme writers and artists in Wilmington. More over, they want to rerpesent all ages, backgrounds, creeds, and ethnicities.

“We serve women and any femme-identifying people anywhere on the queer spectrum,” Wilson clarifies. “We will have programming for all ages, femininities, sexualities, races, religious affiliations, etc. A friend of mine who came to our recent launch party previously identified as a man, but at the event I found out [wants to be expressed] as a nonbinary person. This person is incredibly supportive of us and what we’re doing, and I think that’s because we’re very sensitive about the language we use. If we said ‘women only,’we wouldn’t be able to reach queer folks who are also often marginalized.”

As a white woman, Wilson acknowledges she’s experienced more privilege than her co-founders—both women of color. She’s found positions as a professional writer and editor at UNCW’s Atlantis magazine and as the former marketing coordinator with Pomegranate Books. Nevertheless, she says, in almost every professional setting, the company is managed by men. She believes femme-identifying folks suffer from a drastic confidence and pay gap as a result of centuries of ingrained gender expectations.

“Studies show as soon as young girls begin to identify with their version of femininity, they begin to raise their hands in the classroom less and less,” she observes. “I do this. I drop my hand or stop talking when a man in the room jumps in, even though I’m aware of the problem. Our organization is about writing and art, but it’s also about agency—giving women a

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Sundays at Pomegranate Books at 3:30 p.m. It’s a volunteer meeting, but also an opportunity for the community to learn more about we’re doing and a way for us to gage what is needed.”

Once the bookstore launches, they will host Athenian workshops for writing—fiction to screenwriting, technical writing to copyediting. Williams will hold a “Poetry as Protest” workshop to teach the use of poetry as a vehicle for social change.

Shen will focus on outreach within public schools and coordinate creative writing programs for youth.

FEMME FOUNDERS: Athenian Press founders raising funds for space, workshops and more. Photo by Anna Mann.

voice in all fields through their own self-assurance and language.”

To be fair, Wilson observes men suffer from stereotypes, too. Just as young girls lose their voices when they begin school, boys feel pressure to “stay strong” and adopt masculine roles and qualities. However, there’s a reason female authors have used pseudonyms for hundreds of years, well into the 21st century.

“JK Rowling, for example, used her initials because she knew she wouldn’t have been as successful otherwise,” Wilson observes.

“We’re making a point to give women and femmes the attention and resources men have had for centuries ahead of us.”

Wilson became inspired to open a feminist bookstore several years ago as a UNCW student who was learning about under-representation and misrepresentation of women in publishing. After the 2016 election, she started looking for partners to make something happen. “I couldn’t do it by myself,” she notes, “but I couldn’t wait any longer.”

They launched a Kickstarter a few weeks ago with the goal of raising $35,000. Last weekend, they had an anonymous donation of $10,000 come through, so as of press time, they were a third of the way closer to their goal. The founders hope to find a downtown brick and mortar. Until then, they continue to strengthen the femme community of artists and writers through hosting Wine (or Beer) Down Wednesdays at Flytrap Brewing, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

“This is an opportunity for other women and femme creatives to get together in a safe space to chat and network,” Wilson notes. “We also have our Athenian at Large meetings on

“Beyond craft we’ll offer professional development seminars by bringing in literary agents, being résumé coaches, and more,” Wilson continues. “We also want to partner with other nonprofits who serve women—perhaps connecting with domestic violence advocates to teach writing skills to women who are looking for work after surviving an abusive marriage.”

Athenian is currently seeking volunteers and interns who want to help with marketing and communications. They particularly need digital experts, graphic designers, photographers, and folks who can assist with fundraising and other events.

“We are also looking for Athenian members,” Williams says. “They are writers and artists who want to help build a community, galvanize support, and be the foundation of supporters and customers once we open.

Athenian will be a nonprofit, too. So they have to build a board. Folks interested in becoming a board member can reach out to the ladies. “In order to stay afloat, we must have a strong support system and a strong board,” Wilson tells. “We need seasoned women, passionate about our mission, and experienced in a particular career field to sit on our board and guide us. That’s what a board is all about, but also to help leverage their resources and contacts to make us sustainable and long-lasting.”

Readers immediately can support Athenian at their upcoming Femme Rock Fest on November 19, at 5 p.m. at Palate. The fundraiser will feature Wilmington-based female singers, songwriters and rock bands, including SWINE, Johanna Winkle, Laura McClean, Whitney Blayne, Cheyenne Champion, and others. Athenian will host a fundraising auction at Mayfaire and Pembroke’s in The Forum from Nov. 26-Dec. 1, with more details to come at athenianpw.org.

Visit encorepub.com for an extended interview with Kelly Williams and Lori Wilson.

8-DAY JOURNEY

Visit wilmingtonchamber.org to see the full trip itinerary

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Round trip airfare from ILM to Italy • 6 nights accommodation at first class hotel in Sorrento • Breakfast daily at the hotel • Transfers and sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary, with assistance, by deluxe motorcoach • Welcome cocktail • Full-day guided excursion to Positano and Ravello/Sorrento & Amalfi/Pompeii • 24-hour hospitality desk at hotel • Pizza demonstration and tasting • Pasta demonstration and tasting • Hotel in Sorrento: Hotel Bristol (or similar)

Picture This

an art show celebrating the cerebral, celestial, magical, and ethereal art work of local and regional artists CALLING ALL ARTISTS: We want to see your interpretation of “Stardust,” for Bottega Wine and Art Gallery’s holiday

exhibition, Dec. 6-Jan. 31. Official holiday reception on Dec. 8; closing reception: Jan. 25. Open to all media—painting, drawing, sculpture, performance art, video installation, photography, etc.

Email hi-res jpg of the work or link to video submission to shea@encorepub.com by Nov. 15 for consideration.

Work will be chosen by Nov. 21 and will be dropped off to Bottega (723 N. Fourth St.) on Nov. 27 to hang for exhibition.

Up to 40 overall submissions will hang; top 8 will be featured in encore’s Dec. 6 edition.

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EXTRA>>BOOKS

CARPE LIBRUM:

The enchanting, dazzling and sometimes horrifying glory of the Fitzgeralds

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

The Last Tycoon

By F. Scott Fitzgerald

W

ilmington’s literary community keeps gaining accolades (two National Book Awards nominees in 2015) and attention in the press. With multiple established publishers in the state (Algonquin, John F. Blair) and new smaller presses gaining traction (Eno, Bull City), it is timely to shine a light on discussions around literature, publishing and the importance of communicating a truthful story in our present world.

Scribner’s, 1941, pgs. 163

I went through an obsessive Fitzgerald phase in my early and mid-20s. I read everything I could find by and about both Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda. But the book that fascinated me most, and remained with me the longest, was one Fitzgerald was working on at the time of his death in 1940. The unfinished manuscript was edited by Edmund Wilson and published in 1941. Anyone who reads much of either of their works will learn forthright how both Scott and Zelda wrote about their own lives.

Admittedly, they had fascinating lives that brimmed with drama and excitement, even if tragically so. In 1936 Zelda moved into a mental hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, that would remain her home for most of the rest of her life—until her horrifying death in a fire there in 1948.

Welcome to Carpe Librum, encore’s biweekly book column, wherein I will dissect a current title with an old book—because literature does not exist in a vacuum but emerges to participate in a larger, cultural conversation. I will feature many NC writers; however, the hope is to place the discussion in a larger context and therefore examine works around the world.

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From 1936 until his death in 1941, Fitzgerald was living primarily in Hollywood. He was an alcoholic, yet still a keen observer and experienced soaked chronicler. Fitzgerald never really found the fame or success in Hollywood he expected. But he did begin writing “The Last Tycoon,” a novel of a movie mogul during the Hollywood studio system.

Much like “This Side of Paradise” captures the coming-of-age novel, “The Last Tycoon” really captures the adult realization of how one is at the mercy of something bigger than one’s self. That mercy is financial, but the monetary control exerts a much greater force in our lives that party-happy artists like the Fitzgeralds were known for. It is clearly a book written by a man who is greatly disillusioned by life and art.

The copy I love is green cloth bound, and the back section is filled with his working notes for finishing the book. That, more than the story itself, is what brought me back to it again and again: the chance to glimpse inside the mind. The opportunity to see how he conceptualized a work and brought it together remains irresistible. Enough of the book was finished to really have a sense of the arc, but still, there was room for twists and falling action. As a reader, I wonder what he had planned and how he was going to unveil it. As a writer, I want to know how detailed an outline he worked with and how closely he stuck to it. How much revision are we talking about here? I mined the book

for hours at a time, for months on end, to try to unlock the secrets to Fitzgerald’s genius.

It was the closest I could get to asking him questions directly, or sitting on his shoulder and watching him work. We really do see his thought process unfold on the page, the almost-conversations he has with himself.

We also see how much the book changed in the writing from its initial concept.

Since that edition was released, the Fitzgeralds myth has grown in the public imagination. Multiple biographies of each of them have been under taken; Nancy Milford’s “Zelda” is my favorite among them.

Tennessee Williams wrote a play about them, “Clothes for a Summer Hotel.” In 2016 “Z: The Beginning of Everything” debuted as a TV series about their lives. Harold Pinter wrote a screenplay adaptation of “The Last Tycoon,” which eerily turned out to be the last film Elia Kazan directed.

In 1993 Matthew Bruccoli of the University of South Carolina released a new edition of the unfinished novel he had edited from Fitzgerald’s notes, titled “The Love of the Last Tycoon.” This would be the material used for the TV adaptation released in 2016. Readers can tell the differences in editors. Wilson was a friend and contemporary of Fitzgerald. Bruccoli was the preeminent Fitzgerald scholar of the 20th century.

The Fitzgeralds were like a train wreck: moving at high speed, they were on a collision course with each other, destiny and everyone around them. “The Last Tycoon” seems to acknowledge that more than any other of their combined writings. It is not the passionate love of Zelda’s “Save Me the Waltz” or Scott’s “Tender is the Night.”

Difficult love bound them together and tore them apart—a love so strong they each had to write a novel about it to try to understand it. “The Last Tycoon” is far more cynical in nature, and perhaps that is why I am so fascinated by the process of creating it—and dying before finishing it. Scott and Zelda both died tragically. Scott died of a heart attack at age 44. Of course, Zelda locked in a mental institution, unable to escape a fire, is the stuff of nightmares! Both were past their heyday, when they weren’t just the life of the party but were the party! But they deserved better. Perhaps that is part of why their cautionary tale is so endlessly interesting to audiences. We all wish to fly as high and with as much dazzle as they did, but we do fear the price they paid for such glory.

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AWARE FOR ALL

Nov. 15, 5pm: Clinical Research Education Day is a free educational event that serves as a forum for open dialogue between patients, members of the public, and health and research professionals. AWARE for All will provide information about the clinical research process and activity here in Wilmington, as well as food, prizes, and free health screenings. Health Screenings & Informational Alley: 5-8 p.m. Opening Talk & Panel Discussions: 6 p.m. Medical Heroes Appreciation Ceremony: 7:45-8 p.m. UNCW, 601 S College Rd.

JR. LEAGUE BARGAIN SALE

Nov. 17-18: Junior League of Wilmington will host its 64th Annual Bargain Sale at Independence Mall (in the Sears wing.)​Bargain Sale is ​a two-day event​ featuring an indoor mega yard sale offering new and gently used items (including housewares, furniture, kids’ and baby items, books,​ sporting goods, electronics, clothes, and more) at bargain prices. It also boasts a “Unique Boutique” of brand new items, with tags, sold at a deep discount. Friday evening is “Sip and Shop”, an event where the $20 admission ticket includes wine and beer, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, and of course, shopping! ​Saturday admission is $5 (or free with your Friday ticket) and half-priced shopping rates for all items. Both events are open to the general

public. Tickets will be available for purchase on www.jlwnc.org or by contacting info@jlwnc.org.

For more information, visit the Junior League of Wilmington’s Facebook page. Proceeds from Bargain Sale, and all JLW fundraisers, are used to further our work with our community partners and to support our mission of empowering women as trained volunteers. A limited supply of shopping bags are available, therefore shoppers are encouraged to bring their own. Cash is the only acceptable form of payment on-site, with several are ATMs located in the Independence Mall. All sales are final. Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr.

HOLIDAY ART SHOW AND SALE

Nov. 17, all day: Holiday Art Show and Sale Small works. Small prices. Free Cider and refreshments

Artist painting onsite Get in the Spirit! Great for Christmas gift giving! Community Arts Center, 120 S Second St. ST MARK’S CRAFT FAIR

Nov. 18, 10am: St Mark’s Craft Fair is sponsored by the Ladies Order of Ancient Hibernians. All vendor fees are donated to local charities. Wonderful selection of Jewelry, Home Goods, Holiday wreaths, Beauty products, Skin care, Hand Crafts as well as Baked Goods, Floral arrangements, Tastefully Simple, 31 Gifts, LuLaRoe and much, much more!St. Marks Catholic Church,1013 Eastwood Rd.

HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET

Nov. 18, 10am: Holiday Artist Market featuring local Pottery, Photography, Jewelry, Baked Items, and Live Music. Proceeds benefit Youth Group and Girl Scout Troop #1597. Winter Park Presbyterian Church, 4501 Wrightsville Ave.

TIDEWATER CAMILLIA CLUB PLANT SALE

Saturday, Nov. 18, 1-4pm, New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr. Free! Awardwinning camellias on display. Camellia education to help answer any camellia questions you may have.Visit our Interactive Children’s Corner to Touch, Smell, and Learn about Camellias. Sale of award winning camellias begins at 1pm. www. tidewatercamelliaclub.org

CF FESTIVAL OF TREES

Nov. 20, 9am: Set amidst the inspiring and educational backdrop of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s Cape Fear Festival of Trees is sure to be one of the most unique festivities on the Cape Fear coast. All visitors who purchase a general admission ticket to the aquarium between November 20 and December 31 will also experience the Cape Fear Festival of Trees. So, come get festive with the fishes and stroll through a forest of uniquely decorated trees. www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher-plan-your-visit for admission prices. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd.

GODDESS GATHERING

Nov 18th, at Expo 216—Led by an artist and conscious shift energy leader Nikita Hildebrand. Hildebrand hosts new gatherings each month; the one at Expo 216 will involve an in depth look into what we can learn from the season of autumn, how the lessons of nature can teach us to let go and to empower our lives. There will be chances to journal, self reflect, imagine your perfect day, let go of things no longer needed and a water/ fire ceremony. Love donation requested of $20.

Expo 216, N. Front St.

charity/volunteer PINTS FOR A PURPOSE

Nov. 16, 8pm First Book is teaming up with Flytrap Brewing to help raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit. First Book helps provide books for local children and schools in need and Flytrap will donate $1 of each beer purchased to the

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Nov. 19, 2pm: One-of-a-kind 5k race and international food truck rodeo! Brought to you by students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at John T. Hoggard High School. Racers can choose to participate in a 5K or Fun Run, and enjoy the festivities afterward. Or, you can just come and enjoy the festivities! It all happens on Sunday, November 19, 2pm. (Packet pickup and Food Truck Rodeo begins at 12:00 pm) at Hoggard’s Stadium. This run benefits the Hoggard IB Booster Club. Go to https://goo.gl/uMLE4s to register! To learn more about the International Baccalaureate Program, www.ibo.org.Scott Braswell Stadium, Hoggard High School,4305 Shipyard Blvd,

music/concerts MUSIC CRUISES

A boat ride at sunset on the river! Join us for a 1.5 hour cruise on the Cape Fear River. Sip a drink from our full bar, enjoy the sights, while listening to music by local musicians. $27. Book: 910-3383134. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

ORGAN RECITAL

Gail Archer: Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30pm. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16th & Market sts. Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer. Ms. Archer’s recordings span the seventeenth to the twentyfirst centuries, a discography that highlights her mastery on grand Romantic instruments and Baroque tracker organs.www.facebook.com/ events/346049075820873

theatre/auditions SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH

Reserved seating, featuring a greatly abridged reading of one of Shakespeare’s classic plays, served w/brunch and dessert. Portion of proceeds donated to Shakespearean educational outreach programs. 11/19: A Winter’s Tale. www. wilmingtontheatre.com. TheatreNOW, 19 S.10 St.

THE DINING ROOM

Nov .16-19, 8pm; Sun., 3pm: A.R. Gurney’s brilliantly conceived and richly humorous theatrical tour de force (and Off-Broadway success) features six performers portray an array of diverse characters as they delineate the dying lifestyle of WASPdom, and the now neglected room which was once a vital center of family life. The play is set in the dining room of a typical well to do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and for dinner and for any and all special occasions. The action is a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching, some rueful. Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events. Dovetailing swiftly and smoothly, the varied scenes coalesce into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor and abundant humanity. $15-$22; www.bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

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And when his kidneys start to fail, he’s faced with some serious problems. Who in the family will step up and provide the kidney that he needs to live a normal life? A heartfelt comedy sure to warm your heart for the entire gift-giving season. www. theatrewilmington.com. 910-399-3669 MUSICAL REVUE: MISCAST

Nov. 18, 8pm: Teens perform songs from roles they would never be cast in. Directed by Alex Eakins. Fundraiser for Second Star Theatre Company’s teen productions. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Nov. 19, 3pm: Join Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts for their production of, “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” Admission: Tickets are available through the Wilson Center box office. http://cfcc.edu/capefearstage. Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

comedy OPEN MIC

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

COMEDY BINGO

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

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

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

On the first Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Hosted by Blaire Postman. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane

DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

Nov. 17-18, 7pm/9:30pm: Janelle James is a New York based comedian that can be seen on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, NBC Seeso’s Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, @midnight on Comedy Central, Gotham Comedy Live, and Uproarious on Fuse (2016). She was included in the Just For Laughs Montreal’s New Faces category for 2016, named one of The 50 Most Funny People in Brooklyn 2016 and has been featured for her outstanding performance ability in the The New York Times, Portland Tribune and Time Out Magazine.

She recently has been on tour with Chris Rock for 2017. Dead Crow Comedy Room. 265 N. Front St. www.deadcrowcomedy.com

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up comedians in a world class venue! This month our super talented performers are: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood. Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St. RYAN HIGGINS CROWDWORK

Nov. 11, 8pm: Cute Boys Club presents Ryan Higgins—known as one of the funniest and silliest comedians in North Carolina. He is an amazing improviser and wants to talk to YOU! Come watch Ryan and friends put on one of the best comedy shows you can find. 21+ BYOB. Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.

dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS

Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music

by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages welcome. 2nd and 4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5th Ave.

REVOLUTION!

Nov. 17, 7pm: Tune In and Turn Out for Revolution!, a 60’s-themed Dance Party to benefit women’s health in Wilmington. Go to revolution.ppsat. org to purchase tickets and find out more about sponsorship opportunities. St. Thomas Preservation Hall, 208 Dock St.

BEGINNER SALSA BOOTCAMP

Learn to dance salsa in 2 hours of your day! We will help you feel comfortable with the timing and basics, as we teach you step by step the footwork and turns to get you moving! Open to all levels.

No partner needed. No experience needed. Saturday, Nov. 18, 1-3pm; $20 for Bootcamp/ $15 with Student or Military ID. Registration required.

Space is limited and we still need you to secure your spot. www.wilmingtonlatindance.com. The Studio Collective, 5629 Oleander Dr, Ste 106

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

Meet working artists, and see their works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

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

PED ART

Pedestrian Art public sculpture series, a program of The Arts Council of Wilmington/NHC, features the installation of 10-12 sculptures throughout downtown Wilmington. 2017 program is made possible through support from the City of Wilmington, The Artworks, Craige & Fox LLC, Art in Bloom Gallery, the Dreams Center for Arts Education, and the Downtown Business Alliance.

Amy Grant: grantamyn@gmail.com, 484-8853037; or Rhonda Bellamy: info@artswilmington. org, 910-343-0998.

DEATH AND DYING

Expo 216 debuts its second theme: Death & Dying. Come out and be one of the firsts to see installations by local artists, such as S pectrum of Spirits by Joan McLoughlin, Contemplating Tran- CAMERON ART MUSEUM scendence by Niki Hildebrand, and Ghost Trees Exhibits: Created By Light (Through Feb. 11): Exby Jen Johnson. Many of the artists in the exhibit ploring the photography collections of eight North will be present for the evening. Exhibits, such as Carolina institutions, the exhibition will examine The History of Funeral Care and Mourning Practhe evolution of photography highlighting the tices, provide an educational element. Expo 216, names of the medium; the connections between 216 N. Front St. the institutions and NC artists working in the medium. • State of the Art/Art of the State: (on view FIVE TEMPERA PAINTERS through July 8): Focusing on contemporary art by Clarity of form and luminous translucent color are artists currently living in, or native to, the state of hallmarks of the egg tempera medium, which enNorth Carolina. Artists bring a single work of art to joyed its golden era during the early Renaissance. be installed in the museum, delivering the work Relatively small number of contemporary artists within 24‐hour period. No fee. During this timestill employ this venerable technique, typically in frame, four curators from North Carolina institusmall, jewel-like figurative images. UNCW’s CAB tions greet each artist and talk about their work.

Art Gallery presents “Art from the Egg: Five TemThe design of this project provides any participatpera Painters” with a public reception 5:30-7pm. ing artist equal opportunity to meet a significant Exhibit runs through Nov. 10; open to public, curator working in the field of contemporary art noon-4pm, Mon.-Fri. CAB Art Gallery, Cultural today. CAM organized with a visual schematic for Arts Building, on Reynolds Dr. near Randall Pkwy. reference to the over 600 intensely installed artINTERACTIVE ART EXHIBIT works. • CAM Café open and serving delicious Through Nov. 19, w/closing reception on 19, menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.-Sun., 11am2-4pm: Art in Bloom Gallery in partnership with 2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999.

Unlocking Silent Histories presents an interactive cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St. art exhibit. Experience cultural films created by WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM indigenous youth from Maya, Guatemala and the WB Museum of History, housed in the turn of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. View films plus century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to visual art and textiles from these vibrant commushare the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to nities. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St. the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville FALL SENIOR ART SHOW Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early Nov. 16, 5:30pm: The Senior Exhibition is the culdays of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our mination of study in studio art. The exhibit is juried hurricane history and information about the interby the studio art faculty and mounted by graduataction between the people and our natural enviing seniors. It is the capstone event for studio art ronment which have shaped the 100 year history majors. UNCW, Art Gallery, Cultural Arts Building, of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www.

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POP UP ART SHOW

Pop Up Art Show at Annex Surf Supply featuring the work of two local artists. Metal and woodwork will be represented by Chelsea Lea Metals and Hallowcraft. Join us Friday, Nov. 17, 5-9pm, to see metal sculptural wall art, decorative burn barrels, jewelry, and handmade furniture. Enjoy complimentary snacks & drink. 910-509-2995, www.

ChelseaLeaMetals.com. Annex Surf Supply, 534 Causeway Dr.

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Fresh From the Farm The Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

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

Nov. 17, 6pm: Join us for a family friendly movie at the MLK Community Center (401 S. 8th St) Light refreshments will be provided. Activities include games & raffles. Cost: Free. Pre-reg. required.

Register online www.wilmingtonrecreation.com or call 341-0056. MLK Community Center, 401 S. LATIMER HOUSE 8th St. Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the reNO BOUNDARIES INT’L ART COLONY stored home features period furnishings, artwork Nov. 18, 6pm: We welcome everyone to attend and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10amour 20th Anniversary Exhibition, featuring art 4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed from No Boundaries. Artists from all around the and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House world create art on Bald Head Island during a two of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not week residency, and this show unveils the new, handicapped accessible 126 S. Third diverse artwork that comes straight from the isCAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM land. The reception starts at 6:00pm, so come join World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles us and meet the artists! Wilma W. Daniels Gallery in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot salt(CFCC), 200 Hanover St. water crocodile, “Bubble Boy” and “Sheena,” a OPENING RECEPTION FOR CHAD STARLING 23-ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a Nov. 24, 6-9pm: Unveiling of Micrographic Arthuman being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 work by Chad Starling. Opening reception for lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze Transfiguration, a stunning 9 ft. x 21 ft. microyou. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Ingraphic mural, and other works in Starling’s miland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and crographic collection. Light refreshments and live more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are music. Expo 216, 216 N. Front St. 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

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BELLAMY MANSION

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

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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/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. 910-7620570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

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See NC through the eyes of Wilmington-born photographer Hugh MacRae Morton (1921-2006). His captivating images will be featured in the traveling exhibit “Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective,” is now open at Cape Fear Museum. The exhibit is on loan from the UNC Library’s North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives and will be on view through September 2018. To create Photographs by Hugh Morton, Stephen Fletcher, photographic archivist at UNC Library’s North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives, selected images from the library’s collection of Morton’s estimated quarter-million negatives and transparencies. Shows experiences as a photojournalist; as a soldier in the Pacific Theater during World War II; and as owner and operator of Grandfather Mountain tourist attraction in Linville. Exhibits more than 50 images feature dozens of his lesser known or unpublished photographs, as well as some classics. Will feature brochures, postcards and prints. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

EXPO 216

Newly opened exhibit features end-of-life issues. Enter Grandma’s House and address the elephant in the room. Pick up an advance directive. Review the History of Hospice . Contemplate individual responses of compassion in the arena.

Wed.-Sun., noon-6pm. • Artist Talk and Workshop: Dec. 2, 2-3pm. Join Donna Gargett of Blank Canvas Awareness Art, Inc. and Chad Starling as they speak to Dyslexia, ADHD, and ADD: Finding Strength and Expression through Art. Hands on workshop for children after the talk. All ages, free.

216 N Front St, www.expo216.com

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Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, 3pm, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted

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ents drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase. Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with characters and step onstage in the action. Shows: Christmas, Dec. 16. 19 S. 10th St. MUSEUM EXPLORERS

11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd program, Sat. Free for members or with general admission. Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Our activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Appx. 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

DISCOVERY LAB

Sun., 2:30–4pm: Free for members or with GA. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations.

Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is rqd. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

STORY EXPLORERS

Cameron Art Museum, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum. org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Thurs. and Sat., 10am: Meet your friends in Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers every Friday. Free! Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

HALYBURTON LITTLE EXPLORERS

Discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. Silly Snakes Web Activity #306040 Thurs., 11/16 10-11am; Fri., 11/17, 10-11am; Critter Clues Web Activity # 306041 Thurs., 11/30 10-11am; Fri 12/1, 1011am; Hello Hibernationon Web Activity # 306038 Thurs., 12/14, 10-11am; Fri., 12/15, 10-11am.

Halyburton Park,4099. S. 17th Street

KIDS BOOT CAMP/YOGA

Nov. 16, 4:25 p.m.: Kids Boot Camp / Yoga is a 45-minute long class that focuses on keeping your child active, learning, and focused on the importance of developing a lifestyle that includes fitness and wellness. Caretakers are welcome to attend with their children and join the fun! Free with YMCA membership or $10 drop-in. Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.

SIMPLE DIVORCE CLINIC

Nov. 16, 2:30pm: Legal Aid of NC offers free info clinic for people filing divorce actions. Preregister on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6301. Participants at the clinic will learn the requirements for filing a simple divorce action in North Carolina, and how to complete the paperwork necessary to represent themselves in court. They will receive an information packet. A brief question and answer session with a VIRTUAL attorney will conclude each clinic. Legal Aid of NC is a statewide nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. 866-210-5262/www.legalaidnc.org. New Hanover County Public Library, Natasha Francois at 910-798-6306 or nfrancois@nhcgov.com.

KIDS NIGHT OUT

Nov. 17, 6:30pm: Parents drop your kids off at Maides Park and enjoy a night out. Activities include: Arts and crafts, computer and game room, group & sport activities, refreshments. Ages for this program are 7-12. Pre-registration is required. Maides Park, 1101 Manly

MUSEUM MASHUP

Nov. 18, 9am: Did you miss making colorful slime on New Years Noon or enjoying paleo pudding at Dino Day? Join us on Museum Mashup when we rewind the year and visit some of our favorite museum activities! Our staff will pick our most popular stations from all of our 2017 monthly events for one huge day of activities! We’re going back in time to celebrate the best of the best. Children’s Museum of Wilmington,116 Orange St.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH WHAT’S DIFFERENT?

Nov. 18, 2pm: What’s Wrong With Different? is a YWCA Lower Cape Fear racial justice program for children that allows them to reflect on differences and similarities between humans and encourages dialogue around words such as culture, ancestors and melanin. What’s Wrong With Different? teaches children to value, appreciate and respect the differences between people.

This program is held in conjunction with Changing America on exhibit through Dec. 15. Explore the exhibit to discover how the events 1863 and 1963, the Emancipation Proclamation and the March of Washington, are linked together in the larger story of liberty and the American experience. Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 25 participants per program. Suitable for children ages 7-10. Pre-registration is available at www.capefearmuseum.com/programs.

Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

outdoors/recreation PRESCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE

Play, learn and explore math and science concepts at this interactive storytime, which includes hand-on science experiments and exploration stations. Designed for children ages 3 to 6, and each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented at Cape Fear Museum by the New Hanover County Ready to Read Library Outreach Ladies, Raquel Fava and Krista Dean. Free, limited and preregistration is required on New Hanover County Public Library’s calendar at www. nhclibrary.org. Introducing young kids to the STEM skills they will need to succeed in a 21st century world; Raquel Fava (rfava@nhcgov.com) or Krista Dean (kdean@nhcgov.com) at 910-7986368. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

NC BIRDING TRAIL

Each month we will explore a different site along the NC Birding Trail in the Coastal Plain. Each hike will be appx 2 miles. Transportation from Halyburton Park included. Greenfield LakeNThurs 11/9, 8am-noon; ages: 16 and up. Wrightsville Beach Thurs 12/21, 8am-noon; ages: 16 and up. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St.

POCOSIN LAKES/LAKE MATTAMUSKEET

11/17, 11/18, 7am-5pm. Ages: 16 and up Cost: $125/person. Visit Lake Mattamuskeet NWR, home to thousands of Tundra Swan and Snow Geese in the winter, to observe a variety of migratory waterfowl on Friday. We will stay overnight at the Eastern 4-H center in Columbia, N.C. Friday night, a 1.5 hour presentation will provide an overview of Eastern N.C. wildlife with a focus on Black Bears. Pocosin Lakes is home to two endangered species, the red wolf and the redcockaded woodpecker, and one of the largest

populations of American black bears in North America. wildlife and birds. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th St. LIVING SHORELINE MONITORING

Nov. 17, 11am: Join volunteers and federation staff to assess the development of shoreline oyster reef and salt marsh restoration projects along the coast. Salt marsh and reef restoration projects provide habitat, decrease erosion and improve water quality. No special skills or knowledge are required. You will receive the basic training needed. Salt marsh monitoring will include estimating how much and what kind of vegetation is growing in the restored area and using survey equipment to measure the shoreline profile changes. Oyster monitoring will include opening up shell bags from the reef, measuring and counting oysters and identifying other organisms. This monitoring enables us to evaluate the restoration projects’ progress and report these findings to the permitting agencies and funding sources. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. This event is suitable for ages 12 and up. Carolina Beach State Park,1010 State Park Rd.

ASTRONOMY PROGRAM

Nov. 18, 5pm: Come learn about the night skies.

The Cape Fear Astronomy Society will have telescopes set up for viewing the night skies at the visitor center from sunset to 8pm. This event is free to the public but may be cancelled due to weather conditions. For more information, call the park office at 910-458-8206. Carolina Beach State Park,1010 State Park Rd.

classes ART CLASSES

Lois DeWitt art classes, $100/4 (two-hour). Meditative Drawing: Wed., 10am and 2pm. • Thurs. and Fri, 5pm: Art it up—Nice and Easy! • Sat. 10am: Learn how to pour color shapes and define them with drawing. • Mon, 10am: Stamp or Stencil Painting. • Beginning or advanced students.

• Tues, 10am and 2pm: Colored Pencil with Oil Pastel Layering. All materials provided. www.freeonline-art-classes.com (click on Wilmington Art Classes). 910-547-8115 or loislight@bellsouth.net

HOLIDAY SAFETY

Nov. 15, 2pm: Safety Expert Clint Carmichael presents information about keeping your family and property safe during the holiday season.

He’ll focus on fire protection and safe use of deep fryers, temporary wiring, and ladders. Free but space is limited and registration is requested, on the calendar www.nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6301. Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan at 910-798-6307 or mnolan@nhcgov. com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

COASTAL AMBASSADOR TRAINING

Nov. 15, 7pm: The November Coastal Ambassador training program will focus on the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s marine debris reduction initiatives. Jessica Gray, coastal outreach associate, will talk about the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, give a recap of the Marine Debris Symposium and an update on the state of marine debris in North Carolina and steps that will be taken to move forward in creating an action plan for the state. Fred and Alice Stanback Ed. Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

THANKSGIVING FLOWER SHOP WORKSHOP

Make something very special to place on your table, or present to your hostess or loved ones!

Afternoon workshop at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 16, and a morning workshop on Fri., Nov. 17, 11am.

You may call or email to reserve your space. Cost is $69.55 for all materials. Design will be something low and luscious with calla lilies and lots of fall flowers and textures, some that you may never have seen before! Space is limited so please call us at 910-617-7687 or 910-769-4596 or email Beautifulflowersbyjune@gmail.com, to make your payment and reserve your space. See you soon!!

June and Team. Let us know if you would like to be added to our email list to receive info about upcoming workshops! Beautiful Flowers by June, 250 Racine Dr., Ste 10.

lectures/literary BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions.

Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care. Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910-796-7943. jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

ANNABELLE & AIDEN BY JR BECKER

Nov. 18, 3pm: Bring the kids for a wonderful program geared to the young readers of the Annabelle & Aiden book series, with the author J.R. Becker. This engaging author will read from his books and present a talk about the series’ characters and themes - all geared to an audience of young readers. Of course, parents will enjoy the program, as well. Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave.

LOCAL COMIC BOOK DAY

Sat., Nov. 18: We love being your LCS and are stoked to have all sorts of cool sales, exclusive comics and other offerings all day long, along with a free stand up comedy show at 8pm, headlined

by Troy Coleman! Memory Lane Comics, 201 Princess St.

clubs/notices \WILMINGTON FENCING CLUB

Adults meet Tues/Thurs, 7:45-9pm, and Youth meet Wed, 6:45-7:45pm. Class is open to the community, beginners welcome, and all equipment is provided! Sessions are 6 weeks long and the cost is just $5 per class! Fencing incorporates agility, strength, coordination, balance, and timing. In fencing, physical ability is just as important

BOOK CLUB

Join a different kind of book club! This weekly meeting offers book lovers a chance to meet and compare notes about favorite books and authors.

Attendance is free and advance registration is not needed, just drop in! Librarian Teresa Bishop at tbishop@nhcgov.com/910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND LAW

Nov. 16, 7pm: What do freedom and equality mean and how has their meaning changed over time?

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as having a strong mental edge. Competitors of a fencing match wear protective gear including a jacket, glove, and head gear. Sport of fencing features three different levels, which are categorized by the type of weapon used in each level. The weapons used include the epee, foil, and the saber. Fencing is an aerobically challenging sport. In order to condition one’s body, initial fencing training consists of challenging conditioning exercises. Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave. CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM

We explore God using the methods and guidance of Moses, Jesus, the prophets and a rich sampling of delightful saints including Theresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas.

We will meet twice a month for fellowship, poetry, instruction in spiritual practices, group meditations and playful spiritual fun. First and third Sundays of each month, 2pm. Parking on 15th St. Respond to me, John Evans, at insightbuilders@ gmail.com. Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St.

ST. PAUL’S

Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for Taizé, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song, and silence. Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by community lunch (suggested donation, $5). Choral Evenson every second Wed., followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion. Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung

by Choir of St. Paul’s. spechurch.com. 910-7624578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

COWORX GRAND OPENING

Nov. 9, 5pm: Grand opening of Wilmington’s premier coworking space! Located in The Cargo District and hosted by Coworx + SIS Digital.

Open to the public, 5-8pm. Official ribbon-cutting ceremony, delicious food options provided

by Vittles & Soulful Twist Food Trucks, live music performances by Jenny Pearson and Stray Local, a fun photo booth provided by the Little Green Booth, and plenty of craft beer and wine.

Coworx is offering a free day pass to anyone who would like to stop by and try the space out during the day of the party. Pop in anytime between 9am-5pm, test-drive a seat, meet our awesome members and get some work done before the celebration starts at 5pm. 1608 Queen St.

NAACP MEETING

Nov. 16, 7pm: New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Thursday, November 16, 7 pm at St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross Street, Wilmington. Information on vital community and state issues will be on the agenda. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 910-765-0102 or email nhcnaacp@ gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT MINI SESSIONS

Need family photos for the holidays but don’t have the time and/or money for a full family shoot? Black Lab Productions is doing 20 minute photo shoot sessions with 15-25 beautifully edited photos sent to your email. 4 different locations. 4 different days! Choose the day and location that fits for your family. www.Blacklabpro.com.

ABILITY GARDEN PLANT SALE

Nov. 18, 9am: Don’t miss the Ability Garden’s Monthly Plant Sale! Our stock includes; Native

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Plants, Fall vegetables, herbs and houseplants.

Please support this unique therapeutic gardening program by coming out to purchase our high quality plants grown by our participants. 100% of the proceeds go back into the Ability Garden. For more information contact Heather Kelejian, Ability Garden Director at hkelejian@nhcgov.com. 910798-7682.New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr.

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wed. of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres and beer styles. 4pm, free. • Holiday Wine Showcase: Sat., Nov. 18, 6pm: Hosted by a certified sommelier, the evening also features live music alongside a festive menu from a local food truck. www.fermental.net. 910-821-0362.

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RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET

Sat, 8am-1pm: An open-air market in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the banks of the Cape Fear River. Featuring local growers and producers selling vegetables, fruits, baked goods, seafood, honey, meats, eggs, plants, NC wines, pickled products, goat cheese, cut flower bouquets, dog treats, herbs and more.

Artisan works of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, silk screened clothing, home décor, leather goods, all-natural bath, body & home products. www. riverfrontfarmersmarket.org. 5 N. Water St.

POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET

On the front lawn every Wed., 8am, at Poplar Grove Plantation. One of the special qualities of a farmers’ market is the interaction with the farmers growing and producing fresh produce, landscaping & bedding plants, or meeting herbalists growing herbs and mixing scented salves and oils, bakers creating homemade cookies and desserts, and artisans making handmade soaps, cutting boards, jewelry, and accessories for home, hearth and garden. Locally prepared foods and drinks will keep you satisfied while you’re here, and make an easy lunch or dinner when you leave. Vendors vary somewhat weekly.

10200 US Highway 17.

LA FETE DU BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU ‘17

Nov. 16, 5pm: Celebrate the new harvest with the release of Beaujolais Nouveau.Regional cuisine 3 course menu $35/person Be the first to try this years Beaujolais Nouveau! Reservations suggested 910-815-0200. Le Catalan French Cafe Wine Bar, 224 S. Water St.

AYCE OYSTER ROAST

Nov. 17, 5pm: AYCE oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp and hushpuppies for $39.95 every Friday and Saturday from 5-10pm.Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

PORT CITY FARMERS’ MARKET

Tues., 5pm: Join us for a wonderful, exciting night of fun. Port City Farmer’s Market at Waterline Brewing Co. 100% local, 100% handmade. Shop among some incredible local vendors, artists and farmers. Support small businesses in your area.

Fresh local produce, beef and pork products,

SPIRIT of the HOLIDAYS CRUISE Every Friday & Saturday starting Nov. 24th

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Sunday, November 19th, 3pm • $33

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Community Holiday Party

DREAMS Garage • 901 Fanning St. Live Music & Comedy (from Pineapple-Shaped Lamps)

Food & Beverages (beer, wine, soda)

Arts & Crafts Market (from DREAMS’ students)

Raffle Drawing

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sweets, pickled items, handcrafted jewelry and art.Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln.

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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

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

Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books and past stately mansions. Market and Water sts. on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertick$12/adult, $5/child. (910) 251-8889. www.horseets.com/event/1282390 drawntours.com

ARCHITECTURE OF HENRY BONITZ

GHOST WALK

Lower Cape Fear Historical Society’s walking tour 6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors on the career of Wilmington architect Henry Bothrough alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmingnitz (1871-1921). Learn about Henry’s Germanton. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admisimmigrant parents and his early studies under sion charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910notable Wilmington architect James F. Post. The 794-1866. hauntedwilmington.com tour will explore the architecture of the buildings Bonitz designed, including the Woolvin-Warren HISTORY WALKING TOUR A two-hour exploration of downtown Wilmington House (1895), J. H. Strauss Store (1914), and with author Dan Camacho! Suggested $10 donaAhrens Building (1907). Free for LCFHS memtion. Takes place Fridays, 10am. www.bellamybers, $12/adult, $10 AAA members/military, $6/ mansion.org or email info@bellamymansion.org student. Tour begins and concludes at the Latimwith any questions. er House Museum. Lower CF Historical Society, BELLAMY MANSION 126 S. 3rd St. Guided tours start on the hour, as well as selfCAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS guided tours, which start at any time. Mondays Cameron Art Museum allows participants to exis only self-guided stours.* Follow curved oysterplore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, shell paths through our lush Victorian garden CAM’s executive director, in a new series of pubshaded by 150-year-old magnolia trees. Climb lic tours. Free for CAM members. Wed., 1:30pm. the stairs to the elegant main entrance surround3201 S. 17th St. ed by soaring columns and gleaming windows.

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as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Know that you are walking through history. Bellamy Mansion Museum, one of NCs most spectacular examples of Antebellum architecture. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free.

Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Middle school and high-school students: Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation have joined together to create and facilitate a youth group for children/youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self harm and self-care.

Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. Meets Thurs., 7:30pm, UU Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise Middle School). Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmington.org).

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7pm.

Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. Jodie: 910-547-8973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com. 3500 Oleander Dr.

EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE

Sat, noon: Chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources. Share stories and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

TEEN TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group, free, facilitated by TR Nunley and Jamie Alper. This group will focus on the mental health needs unique to transgender and gender non-conforming adolescents (13 years old -18 years old). Topics covered will include but are not limited to: understanding one’s own gender, bullying, discrimination, and violence, family dynamics, coming out, being misgendered, handling invasive personal questions from others, safety and safe spaces, anxiety and mood stability. Nova Swanstrom first at (910) 442-8480 x3009 with Delta Behavioral Clinic.

CHADD

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

Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitated by licensed therapists in a private and safe location. Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety. Group info given at the time of the screening. Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information. (910) 343-6890 x3009

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets third Saturday each month. Free; drop-ins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment.

Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@lupusnc.org or at 877849-8271, ext. 1. www.lupusnc.org. Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

CHADD

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

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome. Discussion/ programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com. 910-792-9953.

LA LECHE LEAGUE

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

If you have questions or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited

by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

BIRTH CIRCLE

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

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

“Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after,” Henry David Thoreau observed. The spirit of Thoreau’s observation is true about every one of us to some extent. From time to time, we all try to satisfy our desires in the wrong location, with the wrong tools, and with the wrong people. But I’m happy to announce that his epigram is less true for you now than it has ever been. In the coming months, you will have an unusually good chance to know exactly what you want, be in the right place at the right time to get it, and still want it after you get it. And it all starts now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

I predict that during the next ten months, you will generate personal power and good fortune as you ripen your skills at creating interesting forms of intimacy. Get started! Here are some tips to keep in mind. 1. All relationships have problems. Every single one, no exceptions! So you should cultivate relationships that bring you useful and educational problems. 2. Be very clear about the qualities you do and don’t want at the core of your most important alliances. 3. Were there past events that still obstruct you from weaving the kind of togetherness that’s really good for you? Use your imagination to put those events behind you forever.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

You may be entertaining an internal dialog that sounds something like this: “I need a clear yes or a definitive no . . . a tender revelation or a radical revolution . . . a lesson in love or a cleansing sex marathon -- but I’m not sure which! Should I descend or ascend? Plunge deeper down, all the way to the bottom? Or zip higher up, in a heedless flight into the wide open spaces? Would I be happier in the poignant embrace of an intense commitment or in the wild frontier where none of the old rules can follow me? I can’t decide! I don’t know which part of my mind I should trust!” If you do hear those thoughts in your brain, Gemini, here’s my advice: There’s no rush to decide. What’s healthiest for your soul is to bask in the uncertainty for a while.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

According to storyteller Michael Meade, ancient Celtic culture believed that “a person was born through three forces: the coming together of the mother and father, an ancestral spirit’s wish to be reborn, and the involvement of a god or goddess.” Even if you don’t think that’s literally true, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to have fun fantasizing it is. That’s because you’re in a phase when contemplating your origins can invigorate your spiritual health and attract good fortune into your life. So start with the Celtic theory, and go on from there. Which of your ancestors may have sought to live again through you? Which deity might have had a vested interest in you being born? What did you come to this earth to accomplish? Which of your innate potentials have you yet to fully develop, and what can you do to further develop them?.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

I predict that starting today and during the next ten months, you will learn more about treating yourself kindly and making yourself happy than you have in years. You will mostly steer clear of the mindset that regards life as a numbing struggle for mere survival. You will regularly dream up creative ideas about how to have more fun while attending to the mundane tasks in your daily rhythm. Here’s the question I hope you will ask yourself every morning for the next 299 days: “How can I love myself wth devotion and ingenuity?”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This may be the most miscellaneous horoscope I’ve ever created for you.

That’s apropos, given the fact that you’re a multifaceted quick-change artist

these days. Here’s your sweet mess of oracles. 1. If the triumph you seek isn’t humbling, it’s not the right triumph. 2. You may have an odd impulse to reclaim or recoup something that you have not in fact lost. 3. Before transmutation is possible, you must pay a debt. 4. Don’t be held captive by your beliefs. 5. If you’re given a choice between profane and sacred love, choose sacred.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The next 10 months will be an ideal time to revise and revamp your approach to education. To take maximum advantage of the potentials, create a master plan to get the training and knowledge you’ll need to thrive for years to come. At first, it may be a challenge to acknowledge that you have a lot more to learn. The comfort-loving part of your nature may be resistant to contemplating the hard work it will require to expand a worldview and enhance skills. But once you get started, you’ll quickly find the process becoming easier and more pleasurable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Everything that can be invented has been invented.”—Charles H. Duell, Director of the U.S. Patent Office, 1899. “Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.”—Lord Kelvin, President, Royal Society, 1895. “All the music that can be written has already been written. We’re just repeating the past.”—19thcentury composer Tschaikovsky. “Video won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a box every night”—filmmaker Darryl F. Zanuck, commenting on television in 1946. I hope I’ve provided enough evidence to convince you to be faithful to your innovative ideas, Scorpio. Don’t let skeptics or conventional thinkers waylay you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Sagittarians are most likely to buy a lottery ticket that has the winning numbers. But you’re also more likely than everyone else to throw the ticket in a drawer and forget about it, or else leave it in your jeans when you do the laundry, rendering the ticket unreadable. Please don’t be like that in the coming weeks. Make sure you do what’s necessary to fully cash in on the good fortune that life will be making available.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In the game of basketball, if a player is fouled by a member of the opposing team, he is given a “free throw.” While standing 15 feet away, he takes a leisurely shot at the basket without having to deal with any defenders. Studies show that a player is most likely to succeed at this task if he shoots the ball underhanded. Yet, virtually no professionals ever do so. Why? Because it doesn’t look cool. Everyone opts to shoot free-throws overhand, even though it’s not as effective. Weird! Let’s invoke this as a metaphor for your life in the coming weeks, Capricorn. In my astrological opinion, you’ll be more likely to accomplish good and useful things if you’re willing to look uncool.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In 1991 Aquarius rock star Axl Rose recorded the song “November Rain” with his band Guns N’ Roses. It had taken him eight years to compose it. Before it was finally ready for prime time, he had to whittle it down from an 18-minute epic to a more succint 9-minute ballad. I see the coming weeks as a time when you should strive to complete work on your personal equivalent of Axl’s opus.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor whose work led to the creation of electric lights, recorded music, movies, and much more. When he was 49 years old, he met Henry Ford, a younger innovator who was at the beginning of his illustrious career. Ford told Edison about his hopes to develop and manufacture low-cost automobiles, and the older man responded with an emphatic endorsement.

Ford later said this was the first time anyone had given him any encouragement. Edison’s approval “was worth worlds” to him. I predict, Pisces, that you will receive comparable inspiration from a mentor or guide or teacher in the next nine months. Be on the lookout for that person.

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